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Cape Town’s Golden Arrow Bus Services & BYD Sign Historic Purchase Agreement For 120 Electric Buses!

July 27, 2024 admin africa, byd, clean transport, electric buses, Electric vehicles, mass transit / public transit, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:32:35 +0000

Just yesterday, I wrote about how it was good to see the progress in the electric bus sector in Kenya, and how this was very encouraging and points to a big opportunity to tackle public transport issues across the continent. Today we get more good news! Cape Town-based Golden Arrow … [continued]

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The Dayun Yuehu S5 Mini SUV Becomes The Lowest Priced EV In South Africa

July 26, 2024 admin africa, clean transport, Electric vehicles, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:35:38 +0000

Autotrader did a survey in South Africa a while ago to find out how much South Africans were willing to pay to buy an EV. The survey results show that 64% of respondents stated that they would purchase an electric vehicle within the next 5 years. 72% of consumers are … [continued]

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One of the Largest Suppliers of Coal to South Africa’s Coal Power Plants to Power Its Coal Mining with Wind & Solar

July 23, 2024 admin africa, clean power, Coal, eskom, Fossil Fuels, Solar energy, South Africa, south africa solar, wind energy

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:18:36 +0000

Seriti Green’s broader programme will produce 3,500 MW of power from wind and solar. South Africa’s grid is powered mostly by coal power plants. Although, renewables are starting to make a significant contribution. One of the largest suppliers of coal to Eskom’s coal fleet now has a programme to power … [continued]

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South Africa Extends Koeberg Unit 1’s Lifespan, Stands Firm on Nuclear Expansion Plans

July 18, 2024 admin Business, full coverage, Generation, International, koeberg, Legal & Regulatory, load shedding, long-term operation, new nuclear, news, Nuclear, smrs, South Africa, Technology

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:11:44 +0000

South African state-owned utility Eskom has garnered the National Nuclear Regulator’s (NNR’s) approval to continue operating Unit 1 of the 1,860-MW Koeberg Nuclear Power Station for another 20 years, until […]

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Audi South Africa Expands Charging Network With Addition Of 150kW DC Fast Chargers In Key National Locations

July 13, 2024 admin africa, Audi, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:55:42 +0000

South Africa’s EV market is still quite small, but it is now starting to show signs of progress. Looking at the most recent full-year data, the market shares for plug-in hybrid, BEV, and plug-less hybrids were 0.06%, 0.17%, and 1.2% respectively. These electrified vehicles had a combined market share of … [continued]

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South Africa Gets A Duck Curve!

June 8, 2024 admin africa, clean power, duck curve, Solar energy, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:02:54 +0000

A very unique change in the shape of the electric load met by conventional power plants develops when increasing levels of PV are added to the system. This phenomenon was first observed and published in a paper by NREL in 2008. The phenomenon was then later confirmed in more detail … [continued]

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A Look At The State Of The South African EV Landscape

May 27, 2024 admin africa, clean transport, Electric vehicles, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Fri, 24 May 2024 16:54:03 +0000

The motor vehicle manufacturing industry is one of the most important sectors in South Africa, contributing 4.3% (2.4% manufacturing and 1.9% retail) to the gross domestic product. 633,332 vehicles were produced in South Africa in 2023. 399,594 vehicles were exported, which was a new record for exports, according to naamsa. … [continued]

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The BYD Dolphin Is Now The Lowest Priced EV In South Africa

May 13, 2024 admin africa, byd, byd dolphin, clean transport, Electric vehicles, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Fri, 10 May 2024 16:04:56 +0000

Sales of electric vehicles have been very slow in South Africa, but the industry is starting to show signs of growth. Sales of battery-electric vehicles came close to breaching the 1,000 units per year mark in South Africa for the first time ever. Last year, 931 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) were … [continued]

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Volvo Trucks South Africa Launches Electric Truck Equipment-As-A-Service Rental Solution

April 20, 2024 admin africa, clean transport, Electric vehicles, South Africa, volvo trucks

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:40:45 +0000

Last year, Volvo Trucks started delivering heavy electric trucks to its customers in South Africa. In another major boost for the uptake of heavy electric trucks in South Africa, Volvo Trucks South Africa has now launched Equipment-as-a-Service (EaaS) model for electric truck rentals in the country. The local Volvo electric … [continued]

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Group Says Record 117 GW of New Wind Power Generation Installed in 2023

April 17, 2024 admin africa, China, climate change, global wind energy council, global wind report 2024, International, Kenya, news, offshore wind, power, report, South Africa, u.s., Wind, wind energy, wind power

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:43:04 +0000

A report from a leading wind power trade association said a record 117 GW of new wind energy generation capacity was installed worldwide last year, a 50% increase from the […]

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