Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:32:56 +0000
An initiative aimed at connecting more of Africa’s population to the continent’s power grids will use GE Vernova’s GridOS orchestration software. A newly completed Information and Coordination Centre (ICC) in […]
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Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 15:28:08 +0000
In August, there was a big summit for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in Harare, Zimbabwe. It was the 44th edition of this summit, with heads of state for 13 out of the 16 member states attending. In preparation for this big summit, the Zimbabwe government spent close to … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 15:29:33 +0000
New Nairobi factory triples production capacity in Kenya, fueling the county’s transition to electric motorcycles. Ampersand now has 1150 bikes on the roads of Nairobi. There are over 2 million internal combustion engine motorcycles in Kenya. Motorcycles are mainly used as public transport vehicles in Kenya. These motorcycle taxis are … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:25:49 +0000
Pickups are a big deal in a lot of African countries. In South Africa, for example, the Toyota Hilux has been the top selling vehicle for over a decade. It has done so well there that it has sold over 1 million units in South Africa since it was launched. … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:11:24 +0000
The history of humans undertaking bold expeditions stretches back to the beginning of time. There’s something about the unknown that calls us. It pulls on our imagination, and with each step forward in technology, we propel ourselves deeper into the ocean with better cameras, farther up the mountain with less … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:50:15 +0000
October is transport month in South Africa. One of the highlights of the month is the Smarter Mobility Africa Summit currently being held in Midrand, near Johannesburg. The Smarter Mobility Africa Summit is an annual gathering that inspires and connects visionary mobility solution providers, thought leaders, key buyers, and decision-makers … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2024 16:49:08 +0000
The move towards electric vehicles in Africa, especially in the electric motorcycle sector, has mainly been driven by the private sector, led by small startups. Most of the developments have been concentrated along what is now known as the “boda belt” of countries on the African map where motorcycle taxis … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:05:51 +0000
It seems like we get news of BYD entering a new market around the world every week now, so it’s hard to keep up! However, it’s great for the overall mission to accelerate adoption of electric vehicles around the world. Just the other week, BYD officially entered the Zambian market … [continued]
The post BYD Partners With Loxea To Launch The ATTO 3, Dolphin, & Seal in Kenya appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: RMI| Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 03:29:42 +0000
Although the challenges seem immense, a new RMI report lays out a path forward for electric mobility in Nigeria. Nigeria is on a mission to decarbonize its transportation sector. The African continent’s most populous nation has pledged to have all new sales of cars and vans be zero emissions by … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2024 15:33:03 +0000
The solar PV market in a lot of African countries has grown thanks to project developers and financiers offering attractive power purchase and lease agreements to clients in the C&I sector. Uptake was driven without any government incentives in most of these countries. Uptake was simply influenced by savings customers … [continued]
The post Ampersand & CrossBoundary Energy Look To Supercharge Kenya’s E-Mobility Transition With Solar Charging & E-Motorcycle Batteries appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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