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Volkswagen & Siemens launch joint electric mobility pilot project in Rwanda

Green Car Congress

In the past year, our operations in Kigali have provided us with valuable lessons and business intelligence which we plan to utilise in our growth strategy into other African markets like Ghana and Ethiopia. Ghana and Ethiopia are planned as the next locations. —Thomas Schäfer.

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The Chinese EV Market Is Already Starting To Influence The EV Sector In Africa

CleanTechnica EVs

About 6 million EVs (battery-electric + plug-in hybrids) were sold in China last year. The Chinese auto sector leads the world in terms of volumes when it comes to EV adoption. Last year, 22% of new car sales in China were 100% electric. Topping the list was BYD Song and all its variants with 476,784 […]

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This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

Cars That Think

Among her achievements: She invented an inexpensive, battery-operated optical imaging system that can detect premalignant tissues—no biopsy required—to help prevent oral and cervical cancer. Rebecca Richards-Kortum has spent most of her 30-year career developing technology to help improve medical care in underserved communities worldwide.

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