Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Most notably, Vietnam, South Africa, Mexico and Morocco led the rankings with a combined investment of $16 billion in 2018. Despite the spike in coal-fired generation, the pace of new coal capacity added to grids in developing nations is slowing, according to Climatescope. —Luiza Demôro, project manager for BloombergNEF.
Blink Charging
APRIL 6, 2023
IEA states that cities that started adopting EVs early may also face electricity grid congestion as electricity infrastructure catches up to the new level of electricity demand. In Africa , South Africa is leading the way on the continent as far as EV adoption, although it remains low.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 6, 2015
billion) and South Africa ($5.5 billion) were all in the top 10 of investing countries while more than $1 billion was invested in Indonesia, Chile, Mexico, Kenya and Turkey. Coping with 25% or more variable generation is more difficult for grids and utilities than managing a 5% proportion. billion, up just 3% on the year.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
The country’s growing battery metals supply chain, relatively clean grid and quality infrastructure favorably positions it among top lithium-ion battery countries. Most European countries declined in their overall performance this year with Finland and Czechia being the only exceptions.
Cars That Think
AUGUST 20, 2022
Most automotive manufacturers say they plan to use renewable energy in the future, but for now, most battery production relies on electric grids largely powered by fossil fuels. That’s why operating EVs typically releases less carbon than operating gasoline vehicles of similar size, even in coal-heavy grids like Shandong or West Virginia.
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