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We continue with our push to show that driving electric in Africa can be a whole lot cheaper than driving ICE. How cheap? In some cases, driving electric is as good as driving for free thanks some really cheap residential electricity tariffs in several countries. MORE
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On the 9th of this month, for the first time ever, Eskom, South Africa’s national power utility company, implemented Stage 6 Load shedding in which Eskom had to shed a load of 6000 MW to stabilise the grid. South Africa’s current installed capacity is 49.4 GW, according to the Draft Integrated Recourse Plan (2018) from South Africa’s Department of Energy. Tesla South Africa the Powerwall Waste Reduction MORE
A potential bottleneck could come quite soon on the used EV supply side. Thanks to Japanese OEM’s love of mild hybrids and their quest to prolong the ICE age as long as possible, sales of EVs in Japan have been very disappointing. MORE
Like Germany is to Europe, South Africa is the manufacturing powerhouse of sub-Saharan Africa. In 2018, South Africa produced 610,854 vehicles. Cars Clean Transport Electric Cars Electric Vehicles EV Charging EV Charging Stations Hybrid Electric Cars PHEV BMW BMW i3 Eskom Ford Germany Isuzu jaguar Jaguar I-Pace Kenya Mercedes-Benz Naamsa Nissan renault shell South Africa Toyota volkswagen MORE
South Africa’s uYilo Electric Mobility Program, a multi-stakeholder, collaborative program focused on enabling, facilitating, and mobilizing electric mobility in South Africa, has just released its State of Electric Vehicles in South Africa Report. According to the report, 1,119 plugin electric vehicles had been sold in South Africa by the end of 2019. MORE
Marathon Motor Engineering, a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Company and Olympic Champion Haile Gebrselassie, has started assembling the all-electric Hyundai Ioniq in Ethiopia. MORE
Rwanda-based Ampersand wants to help all these motorcycle riders switch to electric and help them save money and the environment at the same time. Ampersand’s CEO Josh Whale gives us an update on Ampersand's progress in Rwanda. MORE
It’s very common for small African countries to have governments with at least 30 ministers and an equal number of deputy ministers. Quite fascinating really, considering much bigger economies have fewer than 15 ministers. MORE
Vanderbijlpark-based Electronia is selling Energica electric superbikes in South Africa. kWh Energica EGO+, EVA RIBELLE, and the EVA ESSEESSE9+ models to South Africa initially, but plans to open up sales in other African countries soon. The Modena- (Italy) based Energica is also the sole manufacturer in the Moto E Championship. Electronia is bringing the 21.5 MORE
As I wrote in my last article on my journey from ICE to EV, I used to read a lot of CleanTechnica and EVSalesblog when I was at university. I used to wait eagerly for the last few days of the month. That’s because that’s when one of my favorite monthly articles would be released. [&hellip. MORE
BMW South Africa has been at the forefront of promoting electric mobility in South Africa. The BMW i3 has been the only electric model that has been consistently available in South Africa since 2015, hence it is tops of the all-time sales charts with 405 units sold since 2015. BMW South Africa brought the first [&hellip. MORE
Driving electric in many African countries is a whole lot cheaper than driving ICE. Ghana, like many other African countries, has a very low motorization rate compared to most parts of the developed world. MORE
We were excited to have an opportunity to have a discussion with BLUEPLUG Electrical, one of South Africa’s largest EV charging infrastructure installation companies. Cars Clean Transport Consumer Technology Electric Cars Electric Vehicles EV Charging EV Charging Stations Grid Investment Lithium-Ion Batteries Market Research BLUEPLUG EV Market Pretoria Pretoria- Johannesburg (South Africa) South Africa South Africa electric vehicles South Africa EV charging MORE
MFA’s vision is to “bring solar powered electric transport solutions to women and their families that are affordable, efficient and adapted to peri urban and rural areas in Africa.”. Batteries Clean Transport Climate Change Electric Cars Electric Vehicles Lithium-Ion Batteries Africa Africa electric vehicles Car Sharing and Mobility Options e-mobility electric tricycle electric tricycles pay as you go electric cars MORE
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The Brookings Institution says consumers in Africa are brand conscious and brand loyal. In the brand new vehicle market, the Toyota Hilux is king in South Africa and also tops other charts. When it comes to cars, that brand is Toyota! MORE
We recently looked at how evCrowdRoute and GridCars are rolling out EV charging networks in South Africa. Now VAYA Africa, a Mauritius-registered Transportation as a Service (TaaS) company, has launched an electric vehicle service in South Africa’s northern neighbor, Zimbabwe. MORE
South Africa’s electricity utility company Eskom has been working with other stakeholders to promote adoption of EVs in South Africa. One of the stumbling blocks to accelerating adoption has been the high sticker prices of EV models available in South Africa. MORE
Even counting used vehicles, the majority of African countries still have very low levels of motorization compared to countries in the developed world. Only a handful of countries have motorization rates above 100 vehicles per 1,000 people. MORE
BMW also produces the X3 in Rosslyn, Pretoria, South Africa. Batteries Clean Transport Consumer Technology Electric Cars Electric Vehicles Energy Storage EV Charging Green Economy Grid Investment Lithium-Ion Batteries Manufacturing PHEV BMW BMW iX3 BMW South Africa BMW South Africa (Pty) Ltd co2 emissions South Africa South Africa EV marketThe BMW iX3 shares the same platform as the plug-in hybrid, the mild hybrid, and the fossil fuel X3 models. MORE
We are starting to see more and more used car dealers in Africa stocking used EVs and not just bringing in EVs per order. MORE
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The Nissan RE-LEAF is a concept aimed at emergency response, providing power where there is none. Nissan's design shows the EV concept can simultaneously power an electric jackhammer (24 hours – 36 kWh), a pressure ventilation fan (24 hours – 21.6 kWh), a 10-liter soup kettle (24 hours – 9.6 MORE
Established in 2009, GridCars has grown to become South Africa’s largest Electric Vehicle Charging Service Equipment (EVSE), Charging Station Infrastructure and Management Systems firm. Cars Clean Power Clean Transport Electric Cars Electric Vehicles EV Charging EV Charging Stations Grid Investment Lithium-Ion Batteries Solar Energy Solar Panels BMW i3 EV Charging Networks ev revolution EV sales GridCars Jaquar I-Pace South Africa MORE
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Mobility For Africa (MFA) has just completed the first of a two-part pilot phase which we covered here recently. Batteries Clean Transport Electric Cars Electric Vehicles EV Charging EV Charging Stations Interviews Lithium-Ion Batteries Solar Energy Solar Panels Africa africa clean energy Africa electric vehicles Africa solar Mobility For Africa South Africa South Africa EV adoption MORE
However, only about 1-2% of financing for electricity in Africa is currently flowing to distributed renewable energy. Clean Power Green Economy Investment Solar Energy Wind Energy africa renewable energy africa renewable energy financing Oil Change International (OCI MORE
A small village in Morocco, Id Mjahdi, has become the first village on the entire continent of Africa to become completely powered by the warm rays of the sun. Africa contributes to less than 1% of global solar power capacity, according to the International Energy Agency, but solar is very competitive there. Clean Power Community Solar Consumer Technology Grid Microgrids Solar Energy Africa cleanergy Id Mjahdi Mohamed Lasry Morocco MORE
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Cars Clean Transport Consumer Technology Electric Cars Electric Vehicles EV Charging EV Charging Stations Hybrid Electric Cars PHEV Policy & Politics Africa Africa EV adoption BMW BMW i3 co2 emissions DC fast charging EV adoption EV fast-charging Harare Johannesburg Kenya Marondera Mercedes GLE 350 Nairobi Naivasha Pretoria South Africa Thika ZimbabweHybrid vehicles have come a long way since they went mainstream with the very successful Toyota Prius. MORE
One of the best ways to reduce emissions going forward is not to restrict the importation of used vehicles but to simply shift to cleaner and safer used vehicles. Used vehicles tend to come in at price points that are more affordable for the target market in most of these African countries. MORE
Elon Musk’s home town of Pretoria recently hosted the Smarter Mobility Africa 2019 Summit, where the future of South Africa’s automotive manufacturing industry was one of the major sessions. According its website, “Smarter Mobility Africa brings together mobility thought leaders from business and government to consider, collaborate, co-create and consolidate efforts for accelerating the transition to electric and smart mobility.” MORE
Infinite Foods, a subsidiary of Botswana-based Accite Holdings, plans to tackle Africa’s nutrition problem in a more sustainable way by promoting plant-based food products across Sub-Saharan Africa. Africa’s expanding population and development will see many move into middle income status and with it increase their meat and dairy intake. MORE
A common concept in Africa that is not noticed in the United States or other parts of the world is what in Africa is called “Africa’s Oil Curse.”. Air Quality Fossil Fuels Grid Natural Gas Oil Policy & Politics Research Shipping Water Africa Africa oil Agip Chevron co2 emissions Elf ExxonMobil Kenya Mobil Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) Niger Delta Nigeria Nigerian law shell Waste Reduction MORE
GURARIDE is a Rwanda-based green e-mobility public bikeshare (PBS) transport system company committed to the sustainability of micromobility in Africa, with Rwanda being its first entry point. MORE
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OCTOBER 9, 2020
The Nissan RE-LEAF is a concept aimed at emergency response, providing power where there is none. Nissan's design shows the EV concept can simultaneously power an electric jackhammer (24 hours – 36 kWh), a pressure ventilation fan (24 hours – 21.6 kWh), a 10-liter soup kettle (24 hours – 9.6
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AUGUST 6, 2020
We are starting to see more and more used car dealers in Africa stocking used EVs and not just bringing in EVs per order.
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JULY 28, 2020
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MAY 29, 2020
We recently looked at how evCrowdRoute and GridCars are rolling out EV charging networks in South Africa. Now VAYA Africa, a Mauritius-registered Transportation as a Service (TaaS) company, has launched an electric vehicle service in South Africa’s northern neighbor, Zimbabwe.
CleanTechnica
AUGUST 7, 2020
Even counting used vehicles, the majority of African countries still have very low levels of motorization compared to countries in the developed world. Only a handful of countries have motorization rates above 100 vehicles per 1,000 people.
CleanTechnica
AUGUST 8, 2020
A potential bottleneck could come quite soon on the used EV supply side. Thanks to Japanese OEM’s love of mild hybrids and their quest to prolong the ICE age as long as possible, sales of EVs in Japan have been very disappointing.
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CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
GURARIDE is a Rwanda-based green e-mobility public bikeshare (PBS) transport system company committed to the sustainability of micromobility in Africa, with Rwanda being its first entry point.
CleanTechnica
JULY 31, 2020
We continue with our push to show that driving electric in Africa can be a whole lot cheaper than driving ICE. How cheap? In some cases, driving electric is as good as driving for free thanks some really cheap residential electricity tariffs in several countries.
CleanTechnica
JULY 17, 2020
One of the best ways to reduce emissions going forward is not to restrict the importation of used vehicles but to simply shift to cleaner and safer used vehicles. Used vehicles tend to come in at price points that are more affordable for the target market in most of these African countries.
CleanTechnica
JULY 21, 2020
The Brookings Institution says consumers in Africa are brand conscious and brand loyal. In the brand new vehicle market, the Toyota Hilux is king in South Africa and also tops other charts. When it comes to cars, that brand is Toyota!
CleanTechnica
APRIL 10, 2020
South Africa’s uYilo Electric Mobility Program, a multi-stakeholder, collaborative program focused on enabling, facilitating, and mobilizing electric mobility in South Africa, has just released its State of Electric Vehicles in South Africa Report. According to the report, 1,119 plugin electric vehicles had been sold in South Africa by the end of 2019.
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CleanTechnica
AUGUST 24, 2020
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CleanTechnica
JULY 11, 2020
Vanderbijlpark-based Electronia is selling Energica electric superbikes in South Africa. kWh Energica EGO+, EVA RIBELLE, and the EVA ESSEESSE9+ models to South Africa initially, but plans to open up sales in other African countries soon. The Modena- (Italy) based Energica is also the sole manufacturer in the Moto E Championship. Electronia is bringing the 21.5
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
South Africa’s electricity utility company Eskom has been working with other stakeholders to promote adoption of EVs in South Africa. One of the stumbling blocks to accelerating adoption has been the high sticker prices of EV models available in South Africa.
CleanTechnica
JULY 14, 2020
BMW also produces the X3 in Rosslyn, Pretoria, South Africa. Batteries Clean Transport Consumer Technology Electric Cars Electric Vehicles Energy Storage EV Charging Green Economy Grid Investment Lithium-Ion Batteries Manufacturing PHEV BMW BMW iX3 BMW South Africa BMW South Africa (Pty) Ltd co2 emissions South Africa South Africa EV marketThe BMW iX3 shares the same platform as the plug-in hybrid, the mild hybrid, and the fossil fuel X3 models.
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JUNE 12, 2020
We were excited to have an opportunity to have a discussion with BLUEPLUG Electrical, one of South Africa’s largest EV charging infrastructure installation companies. Cars Clean Transport Consumer Technology Electric Cars Electric Vehicles EV Charging EV Charging Stations Grid Investment Lithium-Ion Batteries Market Research BLUEPLUG EV Market Pretoria Pretoria- Johannesburg (South Africa) South Africa South Africa electric vehicles South Africa EV charging
CleanTechnica
MAY 13, 2020
Mobility For Africa (MFA) has just completed the first of a two-part pilot phase which we covered here recently. Batteries Clean Transport Electric Cars Electric Vehicles EV Charging EV Charging Stations Interviews Lithium-Ion Batteries Solar Energy Solar Panels Africa africa clean energy Africa electric vehicles Africa solar Mobility For Africa South Africa South Africa EV adoption
CleanTechnica
APRIL 27, 2020
BMW South Africa has been at the forefront of promoting electric mobility in South Africa. The BMW i3 has been the only electric model that has been consistently available in South Africa since 2015, hence it is tops of the all-time sales charts with 405 units sold since 2015. BMW South Africa brought the first [&hellip.
CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 18, 2019
Elon Musk’s home town of Pretoria recently hosted the Smarter Mobility Africa 2019 Summit, where the future of South Africa’s automotive manufacturing industry was one of the major sessions. According its website, “Smarter Mobility Africa brings together mobility thought leaders from business and government to consider, collaborate, co-create and consolidate efforts for accelerating the transition to electric and smart mobility.”
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
Batteries Clean Power Clean Transport Energy Storage Grid Lithium-Ion Batteries Market Research Policy Research Research Solar Energy ‘rotational blackouts’ Battery Management Systems (BMS) battery packs Battery Storage CALB Cape Town CATL clean energy south africa COVID-19 pandemic Energy Management Systems (EMS) Herholdts home batteries IBC Solar Energy Lithium Iron Phosphate prismatic cells Load shedding Solar MD. South Africa
CleanTechnica
JULY 21, 2020
However, only about 1-2% of financing for electricity in Africa is currently flowing to distributed renewable energy. Clean Power Green Economy Investment Solar Energy Wind Energy africa renewable energy africa renewable energy financing Oil Change International (OCI
CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 12, 2019
Like Germany is to Europe, South Africa is the manufacturing powerhouse of sub-Saharan Africa. In 2018, South Africa produced 610,854 vehicles. Cars Clean Transport Electric Cars Electric Vehicles EV Charging EV Charging Stations Hybrid Electric Cars PHEV BMW BMW i3 Eskom Ford Germany Isuzu jaguar Jaguar I-Pace Kenya Mercedes-Benz Naamsa Nissan renault shell South Africa Toyota volkswagen
CleanTechnica
JULY 27, 2020
Driving electric in many African countries is a whole lot cheaper than driving ICE. Ghana, like many other African countries, has a very low motorization rate compared to most parts of the developed world.
CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 11, 2019
A common concept in Africa that is not noticed in the United States or other parts of the world is what in Africa is called “Africa’s Oil Curse.”. Air Quality Fossil Fuels Grid Natural Gas Oil Policy & Politics Research Shipping Water Africa Africa oil Agip Chevron co2 emissions Elf ExxonMobil Kenya Mobil Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) Niger Delta Nigeria Nigerian law shell Waste Reduction
CleanTechnica
AUGUST 19, 2020
Rwanda-based Ampersand wants to help all these motorcycle riders switch to electric and help them save money and the environment at the same time. Ampersand’s CEO Josh Whale gives us an update on Ampersand's progress in Rwanda.
CleanTechnica
MAY 11, 2020
MFA’s vision is to “bring solar powered electric transport solutions to women and their families that are affordable, efficient and adapted to peri urban and rural areas in Africa.”. Batteries Clean Transport Climate Change Electric Cars Electric Vehicles Lithium-Ion Batteries Africa Africa electric vehicles Car Sharing and Mobility Options e-mobility electric tricycle electric tricycles pay as you go electric cars
CleanTechnica
MAY 25, 2020
Established in 2009, GridCars has grown to become South Africa’s largest Electric Vehicle Charging Service Equipment (EVSE), Charging Station Infrastructure and Management Systems firm. Cars Clean Power Clean Transport Electric Cars Electric Vehicles EV Charging EV Charging Stations Grid Investment Lithium-Ion Batteries Solar Energy Solar Panels BMW i3 EV Charging Networks ev revolution EV sales GridCars Jaquar I-Pace South Africa
CleanTechnica
MARCH 12, 2020
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JULY 3, 2020
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CleanTechnica
JANUARY 22, 2020
Infinite Foods, a subsidiary of Botswana-based Accite Holdings, plans to tackle Africa’s nutrition problem in a more sustainable way by promoting plant-based food products across Sub-Saharan Africa. Africa’s expanding population and development will see many move into middle income status and with it increase their meat and dairy intake.
CleanTechnica
APRIL 3, 2020
Cars Clean Transport Consumer Technology Electric Cars Electric Vehicles EV Charging EV Charging Stations Hybrid Electric Cars PHEV Policy & Politics Africa Africa EV adoption BMW BMW i3 co2 emissions DC fast charging EV adoption EV fast-charging Harare Johannesburg Kenya Marondera Mercedes GLE 350 Nairobi Naivasha Pretoria South Africa Thika ZimbabweHybrid vehicles have come a long way since they went mainstream with the very successful Toyota Prius.
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 20, 2019
A small village in Morocco, Id Mjahdi, has become the first village on the entire continent of Africa to become completely powered by the warm rays of the sun. Africa contributes to less than 1% of global solar power capacity, according to the International Energy Agency, but solar is very competitive there. Clean Power Community Solar Consumer Technology Grid Microgrids Solar Energy Africa cleanergy Id Mjahdi Mohamed Lasry Morocco
CleanTechnica
AUGUST 26, 2020
As I wrote in my last article on my journey from ICE to EV, I used to read a lot of CleanTechnica and EVSalesblog when I was at university. I used to wait eagerly for the last few days of the month. That’s because that’s when one of my favorite monthly articles would be released. [&hellip.
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 16, 2019
On the 9th of this month, for the first time ever, Eskom, South Africa’s national power utility company, implemented Stage 6 Load shedding in which Eskom had to shed a load of 6000 MW to stabilise the grid. South Africa’s current installed capacity is 49.4 GW, according to the Draft Integrated Recourse Plan (2018) from South Africa’s Department of Energy. Tesla South Africa the Powerwall Waste Reduction
CleanTechnica
JULY 27, 2020
Marathon Motor Engineering, a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Company and Olympic Champion Haile Gebrselassie, has started assembling the all-electric Hyundai Ioniq in Ethiopia.
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