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Volkswagen & Siemens launch joint electric mobility pilot project in Rwanda

Green Car Congress

Africa is the last frontier for the automotive industry. As such, Volkswagen has significantly expanded its engagement in Africa with the establishment of assembly facilities and marketing activities in Kenya, Rwanda and Nigeria. Ghana and Ethiopia are planned as the next locations. —Thomas Schäfer.

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Africa’s Electricity-Access Problem Is Worse Than You Think

Cars That Think

Nighttime satellite images show that the heart of the continent remains in darkness: electrification rates are less than 5 percent in Chad and the Central African Republic, and the rates remain below 50 percent in such populous countries as Angola, Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Sudan. What does 50 kWh/year deliver?

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Micro-components in EVs: small dimensions and tight tolerances (Whitepaper) – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

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