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Asambe & Kuva’s Partnership Shows the Potential of Fintech, E-Commerce, & Electric Mobility to Transform…

March 28, 20215 years ago Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai 0 Comments

Asambe, an all-electric transportation and end-to-end logistics service, is scaling up operations building on its initial pilot and several partnerships for delivery services. Asambe already has 3rd party last-mile delivery agreements with: FedEx, Zimbabwe (parcel deliveries) Baines Avenue Pharmacy, Zimbabwe (medical supplies) Munch, Zimbabwe (food delivery) UberEats, South Africa (food … [continued]

Solar & Wind In South Africa Contributed More Than Nuclear For 1st Time Ever In…

March 13, 20215 years ago Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai 0 Comments

South Africa’s grid is dominated by coal. According to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), published in its latest “Statistics of utility-scale power generation in South Africa in 2020″ report, coal still accounts for a whopping 83.5% of power generation. South Africa’s coal power plants provided 184.4 TWh … [continued]

The Mini Cooper SE Is Now The Cheapest EV In South Africa

December 3, 20205 years ago Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai 0 Comments

BMW South Africa has been really good at promoting electric vehicles (EVs) in South Africa. Since 2015, when they brought in the first-generation BMW i3 with a 60 Ah battery, they have consistently updated the i3 offering and added new versions of the i3

Photo by Zach Shahan, CleanTechnica

Ford’s Silverton Factory In South Africa Is Getting A Massive 13.5 MW Of Solar PV

November 15, 20205 years ago Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai 0 Comments

The Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa’s factory in Silverton, Pretoria, South Africa is getting a massive 13. 5 megawatt (MW) solar system. This will make it one of the largest solar PV systems installed at a factory worldwide.

Micro Stores In South African Townships: Decentralization Can Promote Micromobility

November 12, 20205 years ago Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai 0 Comments

This decentralization will create an environment that is perfect for micromobility. Electric bicycles, scooters, and small neighborhood electric vehicles can find a ready market in such an environment.

Africa Needs Tesla Here’s Why

November 5, 20205 years ago Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai 0 Comments

To help push the transition to electromobility in Africa, I thought brand loyal consumers would perhaps really appreciate an all-electric Toyota, but it is very hard to get one outside China.

You Can Take A Virtual Test Drive Of The Nissan ARIYA At Smarter Mobility Africa…

October 26, 20205 years ago Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai 0 Comments

Smarter Mobility Africa returns this week, and like a lot of things this year it will be a virtual event. The test drives are also going virtual. This year you can take a virtual test drive of the Nissan Ariya.

Can We Get A Puff Daddy (Diddy) & Mase Rap Video For The New Hummer…

October 22, 20205 years ago Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai 0 Comments

As the iconic Hummer is revived as an all-electric truck, it would be good to reengage the old Hummer fan base that used to sign along to 90s rap music. Wouldn’t it be great if we got a new Puff Daddy (Diddy) and Mase song and a video with the Hummer EVs?

Revov South Africa Goes Big On Second-Life Batteries For Stationary Storage Applications

October 21, 20205 years ago Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai 0 Comments

Revov South Africa is going big on second-life batteries for stationary storage applications.

Solar power plant in Crimea, Ukraine (currently occupied by Russia). Photo by CleanTechnica.

SolarPower Europe & South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) Sign Cooperation Agreement

October 14, 20205 years ago Guest Contributor 0 Comments

SolarPower Europe and the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and explore new business opportunities for solar companies in the European and South African solar market.