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Africa’s Electricity-Access Problem Is Worse Than You Think

Cars That Think

Knowing how many solar panels are on a roof informs us about the maximum possible rate of local generation but not about the annual capacity factor or about the final uses of generated electricity. Even South Africa, by far the best-supplied country south of the Sahara, suffers from frequent blackouts. What does 50 kWh/year deliver?

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Leclanché, eCAMION and SGEM to build and operate network of 34 fast-charging stations along Trans-Canada Highway

Green Car Congress

million) repayable contribution from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) under the Canadian Energy Innovation Program. Bryan Urban, EVP of Leclanché North America, will serve as president and Himanshu Sudan CFO of eCAMION will serve as CEO of the joint venture. million (US$13.6 million) and is being partially funded by a C$8.0-million

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

Drive Electric

Vehicle manufacturing is an energy-intensive process. Regardless of whether your car is an EV or ICEV, the process to manufacture any vehicle is energy-intensive and requires the extraction and refinement of raw materials to build parts. 40% of our energy comes from renewable sources, such as hydro, geothermal and wind.

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

Drive Electric

Vehicle manufacturing is an energy-intensive process. Regardless of whether your car is an EV or ICEV, the process to manufacture any vehicle is energy-intensive and requires the extraction and refinement of raw materials to build parts. 40% of our energy comes from renewable sources, such as hydro, geothermal and wind.