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It’s All In The Numbers! A Deep Dive Into ICE Motorcycle Fleet Data Convinces Kimosop…

September 2, 20205 years ago Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai 0 Comments

Motorcycle taxis are the most preferred mode of last-mile connectivity in East Africa. Unfortunately, motorcycle taxis in Africa’s urban cities are one of the main sources of pollution and chaos on the roads. By building a product that reduces the rider’s expenses in terms of maintenance, fueling, and asset acquisition of the motorcycle taxis, Ecobodaa hopes to build a more resilient and sustainable urban mobility solution.

Solar Taxi Ghana Launches The Cherry Tiggo 3xe 480 EV SUV For Ghanaian Market

August 31, 20205 years ago Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai 0 Comments

The first batch of Solar Taxi’s 10 Cherry Tiggo 3xe 480 EV SUVs have arrived in Ghana, and customers who had pre-ordered, as well as those who have signed expressions of interest, are now enjoying the first round of test drives before deliveries start in September.

Sierra Club Updates Nationwide EV Model Policy Toolkit

August 23, 20205 years ago Johnna Crider 0 Comments

The Sierra Club has updated its nationwide EV model policy toolkit and reminds us just what is the leading cause of greenhouse gas emissions in the US: the transportation sector, which is 92% dependent on oil.

The Waiting List For Rwanda’s Ampersand Electric Motorcycles Is Now At 7000!

August 19, 20205 years ago Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai 0 Comments

Rwanda-based Ampersand wants to help all these motorcycle riders switch to electric and help them save money and the environment at the same time. Ampersand’s CEO Josh Whale gives us an update on Ampersand’s progress in Rwanda:

Envision Digital Offers New, Smart Home Charging Solution In Germany

August 13, 20205 years ago Press Release 0 Comments

End-to-end, affordable solution solves private charging infrastructure gap and complements local government schemes to accelerate sustainable living and seven to 10 million EV take-ups by 2030

Japan’s Disappointing EV Sales Are Bad For Africa, & Here’s Why

August 8, 20205 years ago Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai 0 Comments

A potential bottleneck could come quite soon on the used EV supply side. Thanks to Japanese OEM’s love of mild hybrids and their quest to prolong the ICE age as long as possible, sales of EVs in Japan have been very disappointing. Sales have been so poor that the market share of EVs in Japan was recently just under 1%.

Africa’s Low Motorization Levels Present An Opportunity For Another Leapfrog Event

August 7, 20205 years ago Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai 0 Comments

Even counting used vehicles, the majority of African countries still have very low levels of motorization compared to countries in the developed world. Only a handful of countries have motorization rates above 100 vehicles per 1,000 people.

Driving Electric In Africa Is A Whole Lot Cheaper Than Driving ICE: Part 3

July 31, 20205 years ago Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai 0 Comments

We continue with our push to show that driving electric in Africa can be a whole lot cheaper than driving ICE. How cheap? In some cases, driving electric is as good as driving for free thanks some really cheap residential electricity tariffs in several countries.

You Can Now Lease An All-Electric Sedan In Ghana For Just $160 Per Month!

July 27, 20205 years ago Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai 0 Comments

Driving electric in many African countries is a whole lot cheaper than driving ICE. Ghana, like many other African countries, has a very low motorization rate compared to most parts of the developed world. This presents a huge opportunity for another leapfrog moment where consumers can jump straight into the world of EVs, bypassing the ICE Age.

VW’s Accra Factory Starts Production, & Toyota & Nissan Also Set To Open Plants This…

July 25, 20205 years ago Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai 0 Comments

Ghana’s new Automotive Development Policy has encouraged VW, Toyota, and Nissan to look into opening assembly plants in the country. The Ghana Automotive Development Policy provides the necessary framework to establish assembly and manufacturing capacity in Ghana. The initial focus will be on new passenger cars, SUVs, and light commercial vehicles which would include pickups, minibuses, and cargo vans. VW Ghana’s new vehicle assembly plant has already started production in Accra’s North Industrial Area.