Mass Transit
Alice, the first all-electric passenger aircraft prepares to take flight. It is the world's first electric plane. The plane developed by Israeli company Aviation went through engine testing at Arlington Municipal Airport north of Seattle.
Electric Vehicles
Electrification is inevitable, but we’re going to need better batteries and much more of them – fast. Electric vehicles (EVs) will make up 90% of battery demand over the next two decades. There are many other hurdles to overcome, such as building charging infrastructure and securing supply chains.
Electric Vehicles
Deputy VC, Prof. Izael Da Silva signed a partnership contract with Nopea ride CEO Juha Sajounen, the partnership will help charge Nopea EVs. The solar charging hub is capable of giving out 161 kW and producing a capacity of 208,000 kWh/a.
Mass Transit
Opibus has launched the first-ever electric bus that has been designed and developed in Africa. It is the first major step in the company's vision to provide a locally designed and developed electric bus that can be mass-produced for the pan-African market, by the end of 2023.
Global Issues
BHP has invested $50m in Tanzania’s Kabanga Nickel, with a further $50m investment agreed subject to conditions, as demand for the metal used to make electric vehicle batteries grows.
Global Issues
Last year was an unusual year for the automotive industry. Customers demanded new cars but the manufacturers could not meet the demands because of the shortage of semiconductor chip shortages and supply chain problems. Therefore the price for both new and used cars hiked.
Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles have started going on the mainstream, we have seen several companies promising to switch to electric vehicles by 2030, some have already started the move and we are hopeful sooner
Electric Vehicles
In case you anticipate driving an electric vehicle, you are at the right place. We will tell you all the cars that are on sale and the upcoming electric cars in the year 2022.
Mass Transit
The government has made changes in the rollout of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system will transform the transport sector within Nairobi and its environs. Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga revealed that the BRT system is set aside for electric buses.
Electric Vehicles
Opibus has partnered with Uber to help scale up the use of electric motorcycle in Africa. The company aims 3000 motorcycles in 2022. This will reduce the carbon emission to 94% while at it the drivers expenditure will be cut more than 60%
Electric Vehicles
Nissan Motor Co announced it plans to spend 2 trillion yen ($17.59 billion) over five years to accelerate vehicle electrification to catch up with competitors in one of the fastest growth areas for carmakers.
Innovation And Technology
Global warming is not a far-fetched challenge anymore. It is a current event and everyone on Earth must battle it. The effects of climate change are not restricted to melting glaciers, they can be seen when the cities get flooded, winters get colder, and summers become hotter.