Agriculture Is A Massive Climate Problem, & Ag Drones Are A Key Wedge
We all win with agricultural drones. Well, except for the services that operated the light planes and helicopters.
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Kiri EV Assembles First Batch Of Electric Cargo 3-Wheelers For Last Mile Deliveries In Refugee…
Kiri EV is an electric vehicle startup based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded by Christopher Mukiri Maara. The name Kiri was inspired by his middle name Mukiri, which means “The Quiet One,” which is pretty cool since electric vehicles are quite silent. Kiri EV’s business focuses on assembling and selling electric … [continued]
Electric Two-Wheelers Growing Fast in India
CleanTechnica recently published an article that I had compiled about the progress of BEVs in India. Although the adoption curve looked impressive, the absolute numbers were still miniscule. One of our readers pointed out that the real story was electric two-wheelers in India. Autocar India tells us that electric two-wheeler … [continued]
Electric Buses & Boda Bodas — African EV Roundup
Afrik 21 is a rich source of news about African EV uptake and the progress of renewable energy in the many countries of Africa. Writer Benoit-Ivan Wansi has filed the articles below. I have also contacted some of the companies below for photos and additional comments. I encourage you to … [continued]
Solutions Africa Introduces Electric Tuk-Tuks In Kenya
The electric 2-wheeler market in Kenya has been getting a lot of attention. There are over 15 startups in the sector that are at different stages in their development. After several years of pilot programs, a lot of them are now ramping up their operations. 285,203 ICE motorcycles were registered … [continued]
Rwanda Electric Motors Will Celebrate 50 Million Kilometers Driven By Its Electric Motorcycle Fleet
Africa hosts an estimated 27 million motorbikes (motos), out of which 80% is estimated to be used for commercial taxi service. All these motos have the potential to soon be riding on electricity! The motorcycle sector has been getting attention when it comes to electrification due to the large addressable … [continued]
Kenya Power Plans Special E-Mobility Tariffs In Latest Move To Promote Electric Mobility
Kenya Power Lighting Company PLC (Kenya Power) owns and operates most of the electricity transmission and distribution system in Kenya. Kenya Power sells electricity to over 8,9 million customers. Its transmission and distribution network covers 248,834 km, and this has enabled it to ensure that at least 75% of the … [continued]
NIO ES8 Review — 1st impressions
I wrote a long article about NIO in the summer 2022. I had visited NIO and the NIO House in Oslo in the spring. While most of the visit was a conference about NIO, the next day we did have the opportunity to drive and use the battery swap station … [continued]
Geely Group Sales Of Electrified & Clean Alternative Fuel Vehicles Doubled To 675,000+ Units, 29%…
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group’s (Geely Holding) portfolio has a several prominent automotive brands, including Geely Auto, Geometry, Livan, LYNK & CO, Zeekr, Volvo Cars, Polestar, Proton, Lotus, smart, Radar, LEVC, and Farizon Commercial Vehicle. Yesterday, Geely Holding announced that sales across all of its brands grew 4.7% year-on-year to exceed … [continued]
Gogoro Batteries Power 90% of Taiwan’s Electric Scooters
Best known for the compact battery-swap vending machines placed outside of convenience stores and take-out shops, Gogoro is leading the charge for electric scooter sales in Taiwan — but that’s not the biggest news. According to the Taiwanese government’s recently released 2022 statistics on scooter sales, Gogoro Network batteries powered … [continued]
