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Roam Introduces The Roam Move Electric Bus In Kenya

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These could range from 14-seater small buses/shuttle vans to 30- to 40-seater buses. The mass transit sector in a lot of African countries is served by private operators using diesel buses of varying capacities. Some operators also use higher capacity buses with the capacity to ferry over 60 passengers.

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GeeRemit App Moves Money and Saves It Too

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In Kenya, for example, mobile transactions last year were up by about 20 percent over 2020, according to Capacity. She got an opportunity to do so in 2012, when she took the job of CTO in IBM’s Central, East, and West Africa regional office, in Nairobi, Kenya. Kenya was where mobile money became a success.”.

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

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The 20 kWh battery capacity gives the vehicle an electric range of 80 kilometers (50 miles). The two-seat aCar is EU-classified as L7e—a heavy quadricycle. Power output is 2 x 8 kW; voltage level is 48 volts; top speed is 60 km/h (37 mph). The battery can be loaded from an ordinary 220 volt household wall socket within 7 hours.

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Building a Fleet of Personal EVs in Kenya

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One startup trying to solve this problem is ARC Ride , in Nairobi, Kenya. The E1 is an electric bicycle with a battery range of 60 kilometers and up to 65 km with pedal assist. The E2 is a two-wheel scooter with a battery range of 85 km and a top speed of 60 km/h. Its top speed is 75 km/h. Do not doubt yourself.”

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Top AI Shops Fail Transparency Test

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Spectrum contacted representatives from a range of companies featured in this index; none of them had replied to requests for comment as of our deadline. A heatmap shows how the 10 models did on categories ranging from data to impact. Then they followed up with the 10 companies to see if they wanted to contest any of the scores. “In

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BasiGo Introduces The E9 Kubwa Electric Bus, Which Is Specifically Designed For The Kenyan Market

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A lot of intracity passenger bus services in various African cities are run by private players using small- to medium-sized buses ranging from 14- to 36-seat models. Some routes are also serviced by higher capacity buses.

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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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GM’s electrified vehicles today include the extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt, Spark EV and Buick LaCrosse, Regal, Chevrolet Malibu and Impala with eAssist. Many of the most recent energy-savings initiatives have been within GM International Operations (GMIO) in China, India, Kenya, Russia, South Africa, South Korea and Thailand.

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