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Finally, South Africa Could Be Getting An EV With V2L — The Kia EV6!

CleanTechnica EVs

This is due many countries in the region having constrained generation capacity, and weak and intermittent grids, resulting in regular power cuts. Nigeria accounts for a huge chunk […]. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest share of electricity output from backup/standby generators in the world.

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GE posts $63M in orders for Durathon sodium-halide battery systems

Green Car Congress

GE’s Energy Storage business announced $63 million in new Durathon sodium-halide battery orders since the business launched in July. In its first weeks of operation, the business secured 10 new telecom customer orders across several regions, including Africa, Asia, India and the US powering a total of more than 3,500 cell towers.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

These vehicles use large traction battery packs to power the motor. It makes sense that during their usable life, electric vehicles are better for the environment than their ICEV counterparts, as they aren’t powered by fossil fuels. The New Zealand Power Grid. Alternative EV Charging Methods in New Zealand.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

These vehicles use large traction battery packs to power the motor. It makes sense that electric vehicles are better for the environment than their ICEV counterparts, as they aren’t powered by fossil fuels. If it’s manufactured on a ‘dirty’ power grid it becomes a major source of emissions over the EV lifecycle.