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Audi South Africa Adds 150 kW DC Ultra-Fast Electric Vehicle Chargers To Charging Network

CleanTechnica EVs

Audi South Africa, in partnership with GridCars, has finalized the installation of 33 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the country. The chargers range in their charging capacity from 22kW (AC) to 80kW (DC) and 150kW (DC) […].

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Chinese Brands Could Soon Take Over From Japanese Brands As The Most Popular Vehicles In Africa — Here’s Why

CleanTechnica EVs

The Washington DC-based Brookings Institution report says consumers in Africa are brand conscious and brand loyal. Japanese brands have dominated brand new vehicle sales and used vehicle imports on the African continent for a long time. Toyota is the most loved brand on the continent. When it comes to cars, that brand is Toyota!

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Electrify Expo Is This Weekend In Washington, DC — Exhibitors Include Tesla, Volvo, VW, Kia, BMW, & More

CleanTechnica EVs

I have been to several of these events in various parts of the world, including the Smarter Mobility Africa in South Africa, and Fully Charged Live in the United Kingdom. Electric vehicle expos present the perfect opportunity for more people to see and experience the beautiful world of electric mobility.

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

Green Car Congress

At the Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, DC, 19-20 July, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to previously-announced targets for the deployment of electric vehicles, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates will create global market momentum leading to at least 20 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide by 2020.

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The 134th Canton Fair Concludes Successfully! Looking Forward to Meeting You Again

Setec Powerr

As one of the exhibitors, SETEC POWER’s booth stood out with its Level 3 EV Charger, DC Wallbox Charger, and DC Portable Charger drawing significant attention. By the morning of the 19th, we had already engaged with buyers from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, South America, Africa, Russia, and more.

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A Response from CC Power on the DC-DC

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

I just got an e-mail back from Electro Automotive from CC-Power regarding the failed DC-DC converter. Here goes: "The converters have been manufactured for over 20 years and we have 10,000+ units operating in South Africa at 120 volts, all using the same build, without any problems.

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It begins: Ethiopia set to become first country to ban internal combustion cars

Baua Electric

The DC charging infrastructure for sure isn’t there. country in Africa to resist colonial takeover … I wonder if they’re considering themselves sort of the “leaders of Africa” in this respect. Hang on,” I responded. “I I have a lot of family in Central and South America. They can make a statement here.”