Electric Vehicles
Best electric cars and EVs for 2022
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.
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Mass Transit
Nairobi BRT System Reserved for Electric Buses.
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 partners with Uber.
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's $18 bln electrification project.
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
Know-how and cost of converting fossil fuel cars to Electric.
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.
Electric Vehicles
Toyota partners with BYD to build affordable electric car
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
COP26 pledges to transition to electric vehicles.
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 law says homes to be installed with electric chargers.
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
Electric vehicle startup ventures into the Kenyan market.
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
Thinking of buying an electric car? Here is some advice.
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
New charging cables to charge electric vehicles in under five minutes.
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 African rods.
Green line to replace the yellow lines in vehicles on Africa