Ammar has been driving a BYD Atto 3 as an Uber for the past 22 months. During that time, he has put over 150,000 km (93,000 miles) on his odometer. He mainly drives around the Gold Coast (Queensland) and sometimes in northern New South Wales. He tells me that traffic … [continued]
Last week, Car & General launched a brand new dealership in Kitui, Kenya. The dealer, Salaba Holdings, will be retailing the company’s Piaggio three-wheelers and TVS motorcycles as well as offer service and parts in the eastern region town. Kitui is 162 km east of Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, and … [continued]
South Africa is one of the largest markets for sales of brand new vehicles in Africa. Just over half a million new vehicles are sold in South Africa each year. South Africa is the biggest economy on the continent. However, what really makes a big difference is the country’s well … [continued]
With over 2 million internal combustion engine motorcycles in Kenya, the motorcycle sector presents a large addressable market for companies interested in electrification. Motorcycles are mainly used as public transport vehicles in Kenya. These motorcycle taxis are popularly known as boda bodas. The motorcycle taxi industry is a vital segment … [continued]
Bangkok electric motorcycle taxis help travelers manage traffic congestion. Yet, previously, the batteries from the EV taxis suffered from high temperatures. The issue is especially noticeable in two- and three-wheeled vehicles, where adding cooling devices is challenging, particularly in hotter nations like Thailand. Expensive lithium-ion batteries sometimes need to be … [continued]
MojaEV aims to introduce a total of 500 NETA V electric cars by mid-2025 Although the Kenyan vehicle market is quite small, there are quite a number of exciting developments when it comes to electrification. For example, electric motorcycles are starting to gain significant traction in Kenya in terms of … [continued]
Casella Family Brands’ new solar facility in Yenda, NSW powered by Trina Solar modules + tracker. Image Credit: Casella Family Brands, photography by Vince Bucello.
The green revolution is accelerating in Athens! By 2026, the city hopes to have ten times as many electric taxis on the road as there currently are. There are currently 13,661 taxis in Athens, and only 100 of them are electric. In solar news, a ramp-up of solar module production … [continued]
Electric ride-hailing service Revel is pushing our move into zero-emissions solutions as quickly as possible. On the people moving front, Revel has purchased 700 Teslas and converted them to taxis to drive around New York City by its employees. On a recent trip to New York City, I noticed Revel’s … [continued]
Electric ridesharing service Revel is pushing our move into zero-emissions solutions as quickly as possible. On the people moving front, Revel has purchased 700 Teslas and converted them to taxis to drive around New York City by its employees. On a recent trip to New York City, I noticed Revel’s … [continued]
When we talk about electric vehicles here on CleanTechnica, we’re often referring to electric cars and electric bikes — or sometimes electric trucks, buses, and planes. But what about electric three-wheelers? There are a lot of tuk-tuks out there, and maybe an EV revolution is brewing in this multi-million-vehicle market? … [continued]
