CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 22, 2022
Kenya’s motorcycle industry is booming, buoyed by the ever growing motorcycle taxi (Boda Boda) industry. There are over 2 million motorcycles registered in Kenya. Sales of […].
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
A number of startups focused on electrifying the motorcycle and motorcycle taxi (boda-boda) market have now entered the boda-boda space in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. They have adopted several models, including battery leasing and swapping services, hoping to entice boda-boda operators with the lower opex costs of electric motorcycles.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 21, 2017
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.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 30, 2019
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. With the launch of the pilot project, Rwanda becomes the first African country to introduce a Volkswagen electric car.
Blink Charging
APRIL 6, 2023
In total, the International Energy Association reports , 6.6 However, there are still challenges ahead, most notably with procuring the raw materials needed for battery production. Manufacturer challenges On the manufacturing side, global demand for EV batteries doubled in 2021, driven largely by China’s EV sales.
Green Car Congress
JULY 12, 2013
GM is focusing its long-term innovation efforts on five key areas: Automotive Cleantech that is focused on improving fuel economy and decreasing mobile emissions through advanced engine and transmission technology, next-generation batteries and electric motors, and power electronics. Note that the 2010 base year has been adjusted from 0.88
Cars That Think
JANUARY 8, 2024
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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