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TUM, partners to present electric aCar prototype at IAA; transport for sub-Saharan Africa

Green Car Congress

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and partners will present their new prototype of an electric four-wheel drive utility vehicle designed for Africa—the aCar — at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt next month. The two-seat aCar is EU-classified as L7e—a heavy quadricycle.

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Gravita India largest battery recycling firm enters into EV recycling business

Electric Vehicles India

Gravita India largest battery recycling firm enters into EV recycling business. With the rapid growth of battery electric vehicles, battery recycling is also an important aspect of the electric vehicles revolution. EV batteries are not yet recycled at scale. The EV battery recycling market is still in its early stage.

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Volkswagen & Siemens launch joint electric mobility pilot project in Rwanda

Green Car Congress

The success of our innovative and pioneering mobility solutions business has shown us that Rwanda has the potential to leapfrog the internal combustion engines into electric cars. Africa is the last frontier for the automotive industry. Ghana and Ethiopia are planned as the next locations. —Thomas Schäfer.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

Green Car Congress

Governments in emerging markets and developing economies: Dominican Republic; Ghana; India – two-wheelers and three-wheelers constitute more than 70% of global sales and more than 80% in India.