Electric Vehicles
In March, start-up BasiGo became the first company to launch an electric passenger bus in Kenya. The buses, which can travel 250 kilometers on one charge, are assembled locally using parts designed by Chinese car-making giant BYD.
Electric Vehicles
The Africa electric mobility week exhibition is set for 29th October at Waterfront mall -Karen, Nairobi. The week began with a series of webinars which started on Tuesday covering several topics around e-mobility.
Electric Vehicles
Several initiatives have sprung up across the continent to promote the localization of vehicle electrification in Africa.
Electric Vehicles
PAYGO involves lending to individual customers without inclusion in a community system that provides social protection and obligation in equal measure. This helps to spread the cost as you use your motorcycle or car.
Electric Vehicles
Kenya has more than 1000 partially electric vehicles, with dealers preferring this mobility option because they are environmentally friendly, reduce noise pollution, have long-lasting lithium-ion batteries, reduce energy dependence, and are cost efficient considering the high fuel cost.
Electric Vehicles
The transport industry is growing rapidly in Kenya as it is globally. The government has undertaken large infrastructural developments to strengthen the country’s position as the leading regional transport and development hub for East Africa.
Electric Vehicles
Tens of thousands of electric motorcycles, known as e-motos, are being provided to taxi drivers as part of a partnership aiming to boost e-mobility in Rwanda. The longer-term aim of the partnership is to deliver millions of e-motos to the roads of Africa.
Electric Vehicles
Tesla has just launched a home charging station compatible with all other types of electric cars. The charging station is called the Wall Connector and can work on other electric cars due to its design not being limited to just Tesla vehicles.
Energy
The shift to electric vehicles is happening quickly, hence hydrogen technology is finding a stronger landing with a combination of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid technology.
Electric Vehicles
The US Senate approved a bill that includes America’s most significant investment in climate action. The climate action is in conjunction with the healthcare commitments sites the Inflation Reduction Act allocates $369 billion
Mass Transit
Battery electric power is already being rolled out in cars and trucks and now, it’s picking up speed in powering trains, replacing the century-old diesel-fueled generators that are more harmful to the environment.
Energy
Lithium-ion battery is the most common type of battery used by most EV companies. The growth of lithium-ion is tremendous, their combination of performance,