Electric Vehicles
The Japanese automaker (Toyota) is widely known for laxity in switching to an electric vehicle. However, it has partnered with BYD to build a new affordable electric car that will launch next year.
Global Issues
Some big announcements were made last week at COP-26 in Glasgow. The focus is on zeroing out pollution from some of the world’s dirtiest and climate-busting sources including cars, trucks, ships, 2 and 3-wheelers, and planes.
Electric Vehicles
England prime minister has announced the new laws which require homes to install charging points by next year. The government said the move will see up to 145,000 charging points installed across the country each year.
Mass Transit
Matatu and Buses are a major form of transportation in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital city. A sign of relief because an electric vehicle startup BasiGo announced plans to launch its operation in Nairobi.
Electric Vehicles
Buying an electric car can be exciting and bewildering. Consider what kind of car you want and need and where you will charge. The upfront price of a new EV is still high in most of the continent. However, incentives such as rebates and interest-free loans can help.
Innovation And Technology
Every time we have a conversation with potential electric car clients the "how long will it take to charge my car" question pops. There is good news that you can recharge your EV in under five minutes, it is a development by the engineers from Purdue University
Electric Vehicles
Green line to replace the yellow lines in vehicles on Africa
Electric Vehicles
Japan's Subaru Corp has unveiled its first all-electric vehicle named Solterra. Solterra is the result of a two-year joint development project with its biggest shareholder, Toyota Motor Corp.
Energy
Tesla is making its charging networks to other electric cars for the first time. The company has more than 25,000 superchargers making it the largest charging network in the world.
Energy
More electric cars are seen on the Kenyan roads and this calls for more charging stations to install more public chargers to beat the fossil fuels. ChargeNet Kenya, the zero-emission mobility products and service subsidiary of Mayleen Corporation
Global Issues
Road tax, officially known as Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), is calculated based on the CO2 tailpipe emissions of your vehicle, its list price and which year it was registered in. Electric Vehicles (BEV) are exempted from the taxation.
Electric Vehicles
Nairobi is now enjoying the clean transportation courtesy of Nopea ride which was first launched in 2018 with just a few fleets of electric vehicles, currently, the company has expanded and has more than 60 electric cars that are running on the roads.