Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2018

The Volkswagen brand has founded “Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda”, a company based in Rwanda. The objective is to provide modern integrated mobility services in Africa in future. As part of its worldwide regionalization strategy, Volkswagen is planning to expand its business presence significantly in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The company is investing €400 million in a new vehicle assembly at the main plant in Munich. The combustion engines with four, six, eight and 12 cylinders produced there will be manufactured at the company’s locations in Steyr in Austria and Hams Hall in the UK going forward.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2012

IBM is opening its 12 th global research lab, and its first in Africa. IBM Research - Africa will have its first location in Nairobi, Kenya in collaboration between the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) through the Kenya ICT Board. Operations at IBM Research - Africa will commence immediately.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The MoU was signed by bp, Egypt’s New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA), the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), the General Authority for Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) and the Sovereign Fund of Egypt for Investment and Development (TSFE). Hydrogen is one of bp’s five energy transition growth engines.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The event will feature over 20 e-mobility companies and attract over 1,000 attendees from the transport, energy, environment, education, and finance sectors, as well as the general public. As part of the event, a […].

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2023

South Africa accounts for an estimated 70% of the world’s manganese resources. Elcora was founded in 2011 and has been structured to become a vertically integrated battery material company. Elcora can process, refine, and produce battery-related minerals and metals.

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Teslarati

APRIL 15, 2024

According to the CEO and MD of Stellantis India, Aditya Jairaj, the company aims to become the first multinational OEM to export EVs from the company. Stellantis’ goal is part of its “Make in India” Initiative. Aditya shared that the company has plans to export EVs to other markets, including Nepal and Bhutan.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 14, 2021

I spend most of my time in East and Southern Africa. Nations in these parts of the world currently face sharply contrasting situations in the electricity sector.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2023

Saudi Arabia’s ambitions for an EV supply chain are part of the diversification of the national economy away from oil, a project guided by the government’s Vision 2030 reform plan announced in 2016. Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Company will supply feedstock in the form of decant oil. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2022

As part of its commitment to net zero status by 2039, the company will be launching programs that deliver second-life and beyond uses for its electric vehicle batteries. The partnership is the first in Jaguar Land Rover’s plans to create new circular economy business models for its vehicle batteries.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2023

Rio Tinto and the Simfer joint venture (Simfer) reached an important milestone by concluding key agreements with the Republic of Guinea (West Africa) and Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) on the trans-Guinean infrastructure for the world class Simandou iron ore project.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The trials saw the vessels sail from Rotterdam to West Africa. The companies came together in this trial as part of their contribution to the decarbonization of the industry. The origination and production of the feedstocks used to produce FAME is certified for its sustainability to internationally recognized standards.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2019

ENGIE, a global energy and services company, has selected Plug Power Inc. The project has emerged from a global partnership agreement between the two companies that was announced in September of this year and is the latest example of Plug Power’s continuing innovation in clean hydrogen solutions. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2023

Poland-based Hynfra has signed a framework cooperation agreement with Amarenco MENA, a major developer of renewable energy projects in the Middle East and North Africa and part of Amarenco Group. The company finances, develops, builds and operates C&I and large-scale solar PV plants across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2019

In this respect, initiatives such as Moving Rwanda are yet another step towards implementing the Marshall Plan with Africa. The services are offered on the Move App, an innovative IT mobility solution which was developed by a local IT start-up company, Awesomity Lab. Africa is the last frontier for the automotive industry.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2011

Eni signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CNPC/Petrochina, the biggest listed national oil company in the world. In particular, the companies will study common opportunities jointly to expand their operations in conventional and unconventional hydrocarbons in Africa. Eni has been present in China since 1984.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 12, 2024

The electric automaker is idling its Berlin Gigafactory for a couple of weeks as it grapples with parts shortages from the Red Sea attacks. It plans to shutter the factory at the end of the month to give extra time for parts to show up. and others intervene.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2020

The customer is Finnlines, the Finnish shipping company and part of the Grimaldi Group. The MAN B&W ME-C engines—as part of the hybrid propulsion set-up—will enable a 100% increase in efficiency when measured in terms of consumption/ton of freight transported, compared to existing vessels.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Load shedding is the practice of switching off parts of the electric grid when there is insufficient capacity. TFG , which owns well-known retail stores in South Africa, turned to Tesla Powerwalls to keep the lights on throughout daily operations, minimizing load-shedding effects on its businesses. . “In Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2012

Ford Motor Company is mapping out a strategy to address the requirements for personal mobility in the context of the megatrend of increasing global urbanization, both in mature economies as well as in emerging markets. But we’ll work with companies that will do that. That’s going to have to be a big part of it. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 11, 2024

In the years around 2010, piracy was a big issue off the Eastern coast of Africa and in the Gulf of Aden, particularly around Somalia, escalating during the Somali Civil War. As a result, global shipping companies have rushed to reorganize their routes to avoid the Red Sea and Suez Canal.

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Baua Electric

MAY 1, 2024

Devastating floods that have killed hundreds of people and displaced tens of thousands more in East Africa are now inundating parts of the Masai Mara, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife national reserves. On Wednesday, the Telek River broke its banks and overflowed into parts of the natural reserve, flooding many tourist camps.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Cepsa—the Spain-based multinational oil and gas company—will invest more than €3 billion to establish the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley, creating the largest green hydrogen hub in Europe in southern Spain. The company will build two plants with a total capacity of 2 GW to produce green hydrogen.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2023

Independent research and business intelligence company Rystad Energy estimates that there are about 91 planned hydrogen pipeline projects in the world, totaling 30,300 kilometers and due to come online by around 2035. Mt of proposed projects are in Africa, which could supply the largest amounts of hydrogen to Europe—by ship or pipeline.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2020

Italy-based Snam, a global energy infrastructure company, and RINA, a global testing, inspection, certification and engineering consultancy services firm, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in the hydrogen sector, in order to realize the significant potential of hydrogen as a fundamental energy carrier.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Global mining company, Anglo American, has engaged Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) to develop its new Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV): a 290-tonne electrically powered mining haul truck, which is set to be the world’s largest electrified vehicle. Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

AUGUST 28, 2021

There’s something remarkable about the “Tesla Effect” in the way that it fosters innovation not only on segments that the company is already competing in but in markets that the electric car and energy company is still yet to enter. 2/ Daikin's Africa project is a push into digital services.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2022

In addition, as part of a separate resolution, Glencore Ltd., both part of the multi-national commodity trading and mining firm headquartered in Switzerland, agreed to pay more than $1.1 both part of the multi-national commodity trading and mining firm headquartered in Switzerland, agreed to pay more than $1.1 The FCPA Case.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

Analysts say the group companies’ problems are likely to have a limited impact on Toyota’s earnings because their sales and profits are a small fraction of Toyota’s overall global earnings. Sato has acknowledged Toyota group companies need better communication and education about the importance of complying with rules.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 28, 2024

India is also looking at Africa for copper, cobalt and other critical minerals, V.L. As part of India’s drive to explore overseas for mineral assets, state firms National Aluminium Company, Hindustan Copper and unlisted Mineral Exploration and Consultancy have set up a company called Khanij Bidesh India (KABIL).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Aurizon , Australia’s largest rail freight operator, and leading global mining company Anglo American will work together on a feasibility study to assess the introduction of hydrogen-powered trains for bulk freight. Earlier post.)

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 13, 2024

But the troubled company with a convicted founder is not the only player these days seeing a promising future in fuel-cell fueled big rigs. The company has entered agreements with several companies that have fleet operations in the German region, where Daimler successfully tested a GenH2 prototype on a track and on public roads.

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Baua Electric

JULY 3, 2023

inventive companies, hiring Ogilvy in Might 2022, changing Venables, Bell & Companions, which had held the account since 2007. Ogilvy had already labored with Audi in South Africa, China and Germany. The WPP company’s first fat marketing campaign for Audi is anticipated quickly.

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Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2023

Elon Musk has previously laid out what Starlink would need for it to be worthy of an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the stock market, and it looks like the company has nearly achieved those targets. In 2022, Starlink achieved its first quarterly profit , and many expect the company to achieve similar success this year.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Energy storage installations around the world are projected to reach a cumulative 411 GW (or 1,194 GWh) by the end of 2030, according to the latest forecast from research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). Europe— even with additional upside from recent policy advances—the Middle East and Africa are set to lag behind their counterparts.

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Teslarati

APRIL 25, 2023

Now, Tesla has published an analysis as part of its 2022 Impact Report , detailing its efforts to make the mining process more ethical and safe. Tesla notes that it is helping to dramatically improve the working conditions of “artisanal miners,” or miners who are not part of a traditional corporation.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2019

Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles—and will collaborate with Argo AI to introduce autonomous vehicle technology in the US and Europe. Volkswagen is joining Ford in investing in Argo AI, the autonomous vehicle technology platform company. Earlier post.).

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