ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The Ethiopian government has disclosed its plan to introduce nearly half a million electric vehicles (EVs) in 10 years as part of an ongoing transition to electric mobility. The Ethiopian government initially worked to import about 148,000 electric automobiles and 48,555 electric buses as part …
Read More »China rejects EU’s allegations of EV overcapacity export
Brussels, Belgium | Xinhua | Chinese Ambassador to the European Union (EU) Fu Cong on Thursday dismissed a recent claim that China is exporting its overcapacity of electric vehicles (EV) to the European market. “I want to emphasize the fact that the Chinese companies are selling cars in Europe does …
Read More »TotalEnergies gets Ugandans thinking about infrastructure for electric vehicles
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies E&P has called for a discussion on infrastructure for electric vehicles so as to enhance Uganda’s energy transition process. The main infrastructure for EVs is the charging stations that currently are almost non-existent in the country, with a few vehicle owners like …
Read More »Get ready for more electric vehicles on African roads in 2023
From Kenya to Nigeria, African startups are debuting electric vehicles and unveiling plans for increased fleet deployments, especially in the public transport sector, as electric vehicles roll out across the continent. Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | Kenyan e-mobility firm BasiGo recently secured $6.6 million in new funding to fast-track …
Read More »UK faces potential power blackouts in switch to electric vehicles: report
London, UK | Xinhua | Unless charging habits change, or Britain’s National Grid is strengthened, concerns exist that the charging needs from millions of new electric vehicles could cause blackouts in parts of the country, a British parliamentary report warned on Wednesday. Questions remain on whether the British government’s current plans …
Read More »Germany’s Merkel to open embattled Frankfurt car show
Frankfurt am Main, Germany | AFP | German Chancellor Angela Merkel opens the biennial IAA car show in Frankfurt to the public Thursday, addressing an auto industry on the defensive over safety and the environment. Climate protection protesters plan a rally outside the show Saturday, saying the sector is failing to …
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