article thumbnail

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

Cars That Think

We measure access to electricity no better than we do the rate of literacy. Both are easy to define—a population’s share connected to the national grid or to a local source of electricity, and the ability to read and write—but such definitions do not make it possible to get a truly informed verdict.

article thumbnail

The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

Blink Charging

Perhaps nothing illustrates the rise of electric vehicles over the past decade more than this statistic: In 2012, the total number of electric vehicles (EVs) sold in the entire world was 120,000. Who is leading the way with electric vehicle adoption? How is the United States doing with electric vehicle adoption?

article thumbnail

Tesla releases Conflict Mineral report, extending history of humane mining practices

Teslarati

The company states that any of its products, whether be its electric vehicles or its energy storage products, could contain some portion of these “conflict minerals.” Tesla also has a four-step Due Diligence process to ensure that all minerals are obtained humanely. Identify and Assess Risk in the Supply Chain.

Tesla 129