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Ballard and Anglo American Platinum partner on a range of fuel cell applications in South Africa

Green Car Congress

The companies deployed and demonstrated a 150 kW fuel cell system near the 17 th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Durban, South Africa in late-2011. COP17 was a high-level summit on climate change.

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Electrify Expo Is This Weekend In Washington, DC — Exhibitors Include Tesla, Volvo, VW, Kia, BMW, & More

CleanTechnica EVs

I have been to several of these events in various parts of the world, including the Smarter Mobility Africa in South Africa, and Fully Charged Live in the United Kingdom. Electric vehicle expos present the perfect opportunity for more people to see and experience the beautiful world of electric mobility.

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Mahindra Thar.e radical electric concept 4×4 unveiled

Electric Cars Report

at its signature Futurescape event in Cape Town, South Africa. Mahindra Electric Automobiles Limited (MEAL), a subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra, today unveiled the audacious “Vision Thar.e” Mahindra says the Thar.e radical electric concept 4×4 unveiled appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Awesome News! Cape Town’s E-Prix & E-Fest Set To Become An Annual Event

CleanTechnica EVs

This was the first time that this event had been held on African soil. A 7-day, co-located festival called the E-Fest was conceptualized by the race promoter as a celebration of Go Green Africa, a commitment to playing a meaningful role […] In February, Cape Town hosted the 5th round of the Formula E World Championship.

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Elon Musk biopic based on Walter Isaacson biography in the works

Teslarati

His challenging childhood in South Africa, his move to Canada, and his years as the founder of Zip2 and X.com, which eventually became PayPal, feature several notable events that made the CEO who he is today.

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Nissan to provide LEAFs and LEAF-to-Home power supplies to roadside rest stations in Japan

Green Car Congress

It is expected that these michi-no-eki road stations will function as evacuation centers for local residents or a base for restoration support activities in the event of a natural disaster. Nissan LEAF to go on sale in South Africa. —Managing Director of Nissan South Africa, Mike Whitfield.

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The 134th Canton Fair Concludes Successfully! Looking Forward to Meeting You Again

Setec Powerr

Over the course of 5 days, the event attracted visitors from more than 200 countries and regions, with over 100,000 buyers in attendance. We had clients from India, South Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Their wholehearted commitment to service has earned them widespread praise from attendees at the event.