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First Electric Minibus Taxis Coming To South Africa

CleanTechnica EVs

In most countries in sub-Saharan Africa, private operators of small buses usually carrying between 16 to 25 passengers and in some cases, up to 35 passengers, are the main commuter transport providers. These ubiquitous privately-owned minibus taxis in sub-Saharan Africa […].

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VW Is Exploring Opportunities for Electrification in Africa’s Burgeoning 2-Wheeler Market

CleanTechnica EVs

Two-wheelers are a big deal in a lot of African countries for various applications including for personal mobility, as motorcycle taxis, as well as the growing demand in the last mile delivery sector. The ride-share market as well as the leisure and tourism sectors are also areas with potential in a lot of African countries. […]

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Development of autonomous cars is steadily progressing with AI as an accelerator, says Sven Lanwer, XC expert from Bosch – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Q: There are a lot of use cases, say, from taxi or ride sharing by companies like Uber or Lyft, where there are problems of driver shortage. Why not bring systems into the vehicle, earn money with that, give a lot of support to the drivers and also a lot of safety to the drivers. So, it is very individual. So it’s a big bet.

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