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Volkswagen & Siemens launch joint electric mobility pilot project in Rwanda

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During the pilot phase, four e-Golfs and one charging station will be introduced in the capital of Rwanda, Kigali. Volkswagen has signed a joint development agreement with Siemens to provide the charging infrastructure for the electric cars. Ghana and Ethiopia are planned as the next locations. —Thomas Schäfer.

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

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Optional solar collector sheets can be unrolled to significantly increase the amount of solar energy produced for self-contained battery charging. The first vehicles are to be manufactured in a model factory in Europe. Solar modules mounted on the roof of the aCar gather energy throughout the day. Otto SPANNER GmbH; Schnupp GmbH & Co.

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Aptera’s brand ambassador program is very on character

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It is aiming to manufacture a polarizing-looking car, it is working with an atypical set of suppliers , and to top it off, it is looking to push serious legislative action that would make the Tesla charging connector the new standard for electric vehicles in the United States.

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