Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai, Author at CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/author/remeredzaijosephkuhudzai/ Clean Tech News & Views: EVs, Solar Energy, Batteries Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:39:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 https://cleantechnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-150x150.png Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai, Author at CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/author/remeredzaijosephkuhudzai/ 32 32 13821326 BYD Celebrates The One Millionth Installation of Its Home & Small Commercial BatteryBox Energy Storage Product https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/byd-celebrates-the-one-millionth-installation-of-its-home-small-commercial-batterybox-energy-storage-product/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/byd-celebrates-the-one-millionth-installation-of-its-home-small-commercial-batterybox-energy-storage-product/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:32:30 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334516 The BYD brand is starting to get a lot more famous around the world for its electric vehicles, such as the BYD Seal, Seagull, Dolphin, and Atto 3 full battery electric vehicle. BYD is also well known for several other models that include a range of plug-in hybrids. However, BYD ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/25/byd-celebrates-the-one-millionth-installation-of-its-home-small-commercial-batterybox-energy-storage-product/feed/ 0 334516 Interesting Insights From Uganda’s 2024/2025 National Budget https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/interesting-insights-from-ugandas-2024-2025-national-budget/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/interesting-insights-from-ugandas-2024-2025-national-budget/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:40:12 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334214 Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija, recently delivered the country’s 2024/2025 national budget. There were some very interesting insights in there that give us a good look into Uganda’s electricity generation landscape as well as the current state and plans to grow the electric mobility ecosystem. ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/interesting-insights-from-ugandas-2024-2025-national-budget/feed/ 0 334214 The Radisson Blu Hotel Partners With HBT Transport In Nairobi To Introduce A Fleet of Nissan Leafs https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/the-radisson-blu-hotel-partners-with-hbt-transport-in-nairobi-to-introduce-a-fleet-of-nissan-leafs/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/the-radisson-blu-hotel-partners-with-hbt-transport-in-nairobi-to-introduce-a-fleet-of-nissan-leafs/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:25:38 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334208 Fleet operators, such as shuttle service providers for airport transfers and other players who drive a lot of kilometers per day, stand to benefit the most from lower operation and maintenance costs associated with electric vehicles, thereby enjoying a lower total cost of ownership. They also benefit from access to ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/the-radisson-blu-hotel-partners-with-hbt-transport-in-nairobi-to-introduce-a-fleet-of-nissan-leafs/feed/ 0 334208 BYD & Ampersand To Collaborate On Electric Motorcycles In Africa https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/18/byd-ampersand-to-collaborate-on-electric-motorcycles-in-africa/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/18/byd-ampersand-to-collaborate-on-electric-motorcycles-in-africa/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2024 23:21:10 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334117 Ampersand will purchase BYD’s high-tech battery cells to build around 40,000 electric motorcycles by the end of 2026, with the long-term goal of electrifying a large portion of Africa’s 30 million commercial motorcycles. In an exciting development toward electricity in one of the most prominent sectors in the African transport ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/18/byd-ampersand-to-collaborate-on-electric-motorcycles-in-africa/feed/ 0 334117 ISP Syokinet Solutions Partners With Roam To Introduce 100 Electric Motorcycles For Its Field Technicians In Kenya https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/17/isp-syokinet-solutions-partners-with-roam-to-introduce-100-electric-motorcycles-for-its-field-technicians-in-kenya/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/17/isp-syokinet-solutions-partners-with-roam-to-introduce-100-electric-motorcycles-for-its-field-technicians-in-kenya/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:40:27 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334021 When it comes to the conversation about motorcycles in Africa, most of the talk is centered around the motorcycle taxi industry. That’s because there are tens of millions of motorcycles operating in the taxi industry across multiple countries. All of these are still essentially internal combustion engine motorcycles. This large ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/17/isp-syokinet-solutions-partners-with-roam-to-introduce-100-electric-motorcycles-for-its-field-technicians-in-kenya/feed/ 0 334021 Bolt, TRÍ, & Watu Partner to Empower Drivers with Electric Three-Wheeler Pilot Program in Tanzania https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/16/bolt-tri-watu-partner-to-empower-drivers-with-electric-three-wheeler-pilot-program-in-tanzania/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/16/bolt-tri-watu-partner-to-empower-drivers-with-electric-three-wheeler-pilot-program-in-tanzania/#respond Sun, 16 Jun 2024 20:19:31 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333974 From about 2010, the population of three-wheeled internal combustion engine vehicles has been growing in Tanzania. These three-wheelers are used as taxis and have become an integral part of Tanzania’s transport ecosystem. One of the major original equipment manufacturers in the internal combustion engine three-wheeler market is the Indian firm ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/16/bolt-tri-watu-partner-to-empower-drivers-with-electric-three-wheeler-pilot-program-in-tanzania/feed/ 0 333974 Bikita Minerals Lithium Mine in Zimbabwe Gets 12MW Solar PV Plus 6MWh Lithium Battery To Enhance Mining Operations https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/08/bikita-minerals-lithium-mine-in-zimbabwe-gets-12mw-solar-pv-plus-6mwh-lithium-battery-to-enhance-mining-operations/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/08/bikita-minerals-lithium-mine-in-zimbabwe-gets-12mw-solar-pv-plus-6mwh-lithium-battery-to-enhance-mining-operations/#respond Sat, 08 Jun 2024 16:14:57 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333393 Sinomine Resources Group Co., Ltd. (Sinomine Resources) has been ramping up operations at its lithium mine in Bikita, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. They have invested more than $200 million towards exploration work, mine expansion, and other strategic projects according to data from the Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency. Some of the investment ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/08/bikita-minerals-lithium-mine-in-zimbabwe-gets-12mw-solar-pv-plus-6mwh-lithium-battery-to-enhance-mining-operations/feed/ 0 333393 South Africa Gets A Duck Curve! https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/05/south-africa-gets-a-duck-curve/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/05/south-africa-gets-a-duck-curve/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:02:54 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333136 A very unique change in the shape of the electric load met by conventional power plants develops when increasing levels of PV are added to the system. This phenomenon was first observed and published in a paper by NREL in 2008. The phenomenon was then later confirmed in more detail ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/05/south-africa-gets-a-duck-curve/feed/ 0 333136 Kenya To Get 1,000 MW Data Center Powered By Geothermal Energy https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/27/kenya-to-get-1000-mw-data-center-powered-by-geothermal-energy/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/27/kenya-to-get-1000-mw-data-center-powered-by-geothermal-energy/#respond Mon, 27 May 2024 15:55:09 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332471 Kenya is already in the top 10 countries when it comes to electricity generation plants powered by geothermal. Kenya has the 6th highest installed generation capacity and is inching closer to being one of the few countries in the world that have generation capacity from geothermal that is over 1,000 ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/27/kenya-to-get-1000-mw-data-center-powered-by-geothermal-energy/feed/ 0 332471 A Look At The State Of The South African EV Landscape https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/24/a-look-at-the-state-of-the-south-african-ev-landscape/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/24/a-look-at-the-state-of-the-south-african-ev-landscape/#respond Fri, 24 May 2024 16:54:03 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332305 The motor vehicle manufacturing industry is one of the most important sectors in South Africa, contributing 4.3% (2.4% manufacturing and 1.9% retail) to the gross domestic product. 633,332 vehicles were produced in South Africa in 2023. 399,594 vehicles were exported, which was a new record for exports, according to naamsa. ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/24/a-look-at-the-state-of-the-south-african-ev-landscape/feed/ 0 332305 Plug-in Electric Vehicles in USA Consumed More Electricity than the Whole of Uganda in 2023! https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/20/plug-in-electric-vehicles-in-usa-consumed-more-electricity-than-the-whole-of-uganda-in-2023/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/20/plug-in-electric-vehicles-in-usa-consumed-more-electricity-than-the-whole-of-uganda-in-2023/#respond Mon, 20 May 2024 21:03:03 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332007 Light-duty vehicles (LDV) in the United States consumed approximately 7,596 GWh of electricity in 2023, almost five times the consumption in 2018 according to a U.S. Energy Information Administration Electric Power Monthly report. The report also adds that U.S. sales of electric vehicles (EVs) have increased in recent years, making ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/20/plug-in-electric-vehicles-in-usa-consumed-more-electricity-than-the-whole-of-uganda-in-2023/feed/ 0 332007 Is There Really “Structural Overcapacity” of EVs & Solar that “the World Cannot Absorb”? https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/20/is-there-really-structural-overcapacity-of-evs-solar-that-the-world-cannot-absorb/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/20/is-there-really-structural-overcapacity-of-evs-solar-that-the-world-cannot-absorb/#respond Mon, 20 May 2024 13:28:31 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=331914 Last week, China’s President, Xi Jinping, was in Paris, France. Again, there were calls for China to address “Structural Overcapacity” that “will lead to Chinese EVs flooding Europe.” The loudest call came from Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, who said “China continues to massively support its ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/20/is-there-really-structural-overcapacity-of-evs-solar-that-the-world-cannot-absorb/feed/ 0 331914 BYD’s New Shark PHEV Pickup Could Be A Good Option For Some African Markets https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/15/byds-new-shark-phev-pickup-could-be-a-good-option-for-some-african-markets/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/15/byds-new-shark-phev-pickup-could-be-a-good-option-for-some-african-markets/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 15:02:47 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=331617 Pickups are a big deal in several traditional auto markets as well as in smaller markets in Africa. About 60,000 Toyota Hilux pickups are sold in South Africa each year and a similar number in Australia. This is excluding sales of other popular pickups such as the Ford Ranger and ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/15/byds-new-shark-phev-pickup-could-be-a-good-option-for-some-african-markets/feed/ 0 331617 Volkswagen Group Africa Adds 3 MW Solar PV Carport At Its Kariega Car Factory https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/15/volkswagen-group-africa-adds-3-mw-solar-pv-carport-at-its-kariega-car-factory/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/15/volkswagen-group-africa-adds-3-mw-solar-pv-carport-at-its-kariega-car-factory/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 14:47:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=331593 Volkswagen Group Africa has reiterated its commitment to using renewable energy. Volkswagen Group Africa says transitioning to renewable energy is more than just a means to avoid the disruptive effects of power outages for Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA), but rather a conscious step towards reducing the environmental impact of fossil ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/15/volkswagen-group-africa-adds-3-mw-solar-pv-carport-at-its-kariega-car-factory/feed/ 0 331593 Ethiopia Shows Us Just How Fast The Transition To Electric Mobility Can Happen In Africa https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/13/ethiopia-shows-us-just-how-fast-the-transition-to-electric-mobility-can-happen-in-africa/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/13/ethiopia-shows-us-just-how-fast-the-transition-to-electric-mobility-can-happen-in-africa/#respond Mon, 13 May 2024 04:30:32 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=331365 Like a lot of countries on the African continent, Ethiopia has an exceptionally low motorisation rate. Ethiopia has a population of 126 million people, but the total number of vehicles registered in Ethiopia is around 1.2 million. Most of these vehicles are over 20 years old. According to reports and ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/13/ethiopia-shows-us-just-how-fast-the-transition-to-electric-mobility-can-happen-in-africa/feed/ 0 331365 The BYD Dolphin Is Now The Lowest Priced EV In South Africa https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/10/the-byd-dolphin-is-now-the-lowest-priced-ev-in-south-africa/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/10/the-byd-dolphin-is-now-the-lowest-priced-ev-in-south-africa/#respond Fri, 10 May 2024 16:04:56 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=331258 Sales of electric vehicles have been very slow in South Africa, but the industry is starting to show signs of growth. Sales of battery-electric vehicles came close to breaching the 1,000 units per year mark in South Africa for the first time ever. Last year, 931 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) were ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/10/the-byd-dolphin-is-now-the-lowest-priced-ev-in-south-africa/feed/ 0 331258 Kenya Power Hosted Its Second E-Mobility Conference To Promote EV Adoption https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/08/kenya-power-hosted-its-second-e-mobility-conference-to-promote-ev-adoption/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/08/kenya-power-hosted-its-second-e-mobility-conference-to-promote-ev-adoption/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 14:55:07 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=331008 As part of its initiatives to promote the adoption of electric mobility in Kenya, Kenya Power recently hosted the second edition of its annual electric mobility conference.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/08/kenya-power-hosted-its-second-e-mobility-conference-to-promote-ev-adoption/feed/ 0 331008 Ramping Up Distributed Renewables Could Help Solve Perennial Load-Shedding Issues In Southern Africa https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/05/ramping-up-distributed-renewables-could-help-solve-perennial-load-shedding-issues-in-southern-africa/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/05/ramping-up-distributed-renewables-could-help-solve-perennial-load-shedding-issues-in-southern-africa/#respond Sun, 05 May 2024 17:35:16 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=330779 The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) is the most active power pool in Africa. It is made up of 12 countries and home to 360 million people. The total installed generation capacity in the region is 80 GW. The peak demand in the region is 57 GW, however the available ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/05/ramping-up-distributed-renewables-could-help-solve-perennial-load-shedding-issues-in-southern-africa/feed/ 0 330779 200 More Electric Buses For Kenya https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/28/200-more-electric-buses-for-kenya/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/28/200-more-electric-buses-for-kenya/#respond Sun, 28 Apr 2024 15:30:56 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=330367 More Electric Buses For Kenya As Roam & County Bus Service (CBS) Partner To Deploy 200 Electric Buses By 2026 The transition to electric mobility is progressing around the world at different rates. Norway is of course the leader when it comes to electric car market share of new vehicle ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/28/200-more-electric-buses-for-kenya/feed/ 0 330367 Bboxx Wants To Scale Its Reach 10X To Benefit 36 Million People By 2028 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/25/bboxx-wants-to-scale-its-reach-10x-to-benefit-36-million-people-by-2028/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/25/bboxx-wants-to-scale-its-reach-10x-to-benefit-36-million-people-by-2028/#respond Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:18:55 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=330191 Bboxx is a data-driven super platform that is working to help transform lives by unlocking potential through connecting consumers and deploying innovative products across Africa. Following its successful acquisition of solar energy frontrunner PEG Africa in 2022, Bboxx is now positively impacting the lives of more than 3.6 million people ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/25/bboxx-wants-to-scale-its-reach-10x-to-benefit-36-million-people-by-2028/feed/ 0 330191 Kenya Power to Invest $2 Million Towards Promotion of Electric Mobility https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/22/kenya-power-to-invest-2-million-towards-promotion-of-electric-mobility/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/22/kenya-power-to-invest-2-million-towards-promotion-of-electric-mobility/#respond Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:43:58 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=330016 The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Plc (Kenya Power) is Kenya’s electric utility company. Kenya Power is the main offtaker of power produced by both national and independent power producers. Kenya Power then transmits, distributes, and retails the power to customers throughout Kenya. As of December 2023, the company had ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/22/kenya-power-to-invest-2-million-towards-promotion-of-electric-mobility/feed/ 0 330016 Bolt Partners With M-KOPA To Launch Electric Motorcycle Fleet In Kenya — Will Deploy 5,000 Electric Motorcycles Within 3 Years https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/22/bolt-partners-with-m-kopa-to-launch-electric-motorcycle-fleet-in-kenya-will-deploy-5000-electric-motorcycles-within-3-years/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/22/bolt-partners-with-m-kopa-to-launch-electric-motorcycle-fleet-in-kenya-will-deploy-5000-electric-motorcycles-within-3-years/#respond Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:03:05 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=329999 Bolt, a leading on-demand mobility company in Africa, in collaboration with M-KOPA, a leading African fintech platform, today announced the launch of its electric bike fleet in Kenya. Through this partnership, new and existing drivers will have the opportunity to lease ROAM and Ampersand electric motorbikes at a discounted price ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/22/bolt-partners-with-m-kopa-to-launch-electric-motorcycle-fleet-in-kenya-will-deploy-5000-electric-motorcycles-within-3-years/feed/ 0 329999 Spiro Brings Its Electric Motorcycle Ecosystem To Nigeria https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/20/spiro-brings-its-electric-motorcycle-ecosystem-to-nigeria/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/20/spiro-brings-its-electric-motorcycle-ecosystem-to-nigeria/#respond Sat, 20 Apr 2024 13:22:05 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=329872 Spiro has the largest fleet of electric motorcycles on the roads in Africa. Spiro now has over 13,000 electric motorbikes and 40,000 swappable batteries in operation across Benin, Togo, Rwanda, and Kenya. Spiro says, to date, riders have collectively driven almost quarter of a billion kilometers. Spiro also says that, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/20/spiro-brings-its-electric-motorcycle-ecosystem-to-nigeria/feed/ 0 329872 MAX & Kofa Partner for TAILG Jidi Electric Motorcycle Financing in Ghana https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/19/max-kofa-partner-for-tailg-jidi-electric-motorcycle-financing-in-ghana/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/19/max-kofa-partner-for-tailg-jidi-electric-motorcycle-financing-in-ghana/#respond Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:43:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=329815 Lagos-headquartered MAX describes itself as a technology-enabled company driven by a vision to solve mobility challenges in Africa. MAX has over fourteen branches across Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ghana. It says its work helps to democratise access to vehicle ownership and empower mobility entrepreneurs with financial support services. MAX’s website adds ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/19/max-kofa-partner-for-tailg-jidi-electric-motorcycle-financing-in-ghana/feed/ 0 329815 Roam Teams Up With QuickMart To Introduce Roam Hub Charging Stations For Electric Motorcycles In Kenya https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/18/roam-teams-up-with-quickmart-to-introduce-roam-hub-charging-stations-for-electric-motorcycles-in-kenya/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/18/roam-teams-up-with-quickmart-to-introduce-roam-hub-charging-stations-for-electric-motorcycles-in-kenya/#respond Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:16:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=329760 Several firms that are active in Kenya’s nascent electric motorcycle sector are starting to ramp up their operations. This has resulted in an increased number of electric motorcycles on the roads in Kenya, especially in the capital, Nairobi. Some of these players introduced their electric motorcycles with select partners in ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/18/roam-teams-up-with-quickmart-to-introduce-roam-hub-charging-stations-for-electric-motorcycles-in-kenya/feed/ 0 329760 Volvo Trucks South Africa Launches Electric Truck Equipment-As-A-Service Rental Solution https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/17/volvo-trucks-south-africa-launches-electric-truck-equipment-as-a-service-rental-solution/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/17/volvo-trucks-south-africa-launches-electric-truck-equipment-as-a-service-rental-solution/#respond Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:40:45 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=329708 Last year, Volvo Trucks started delivering heavy electric trucks to its customers in South Africa. In another major boost for the uptake of heavy electric trucks in South Africa, Volvo Trucks South Africa has now launched Equipment-as-a-Service (EaaS) model for electric truck rentals in the country. The local Volvo electric ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/17/volvo-trucks-south-africa-launches-electric-truck-equipment-as-a-service-rental-solution/feed/ 0 329708 Electric Vehicles Consumed .01% Of Total Electricity Consumption In Kenya From July To Dec 2023! https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/09/electric-vehicles-consumed-01-of-total-electricity-consumption-in-kenya-from-july-to-dec-2023/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/09/electric-vehicles-consumed-01-of-total-electricity-consumption-in-kenya-from-july-to-dec-2023/#respond Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:45:35 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=329283 There are some interesting takeaways from the latest Energy and Petroleum Statistics report from Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). The report covers the first half of the Financial Year 2023/2024, which is the period from July 2023 to December 2023. In his message, the Director General of EPRA ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/09/electric-vehicles-consumed-01-of-total-electricity-consumption-in-kenya-from-july-to-dec-2023/feed/ 0 329283 Roam’s Electric Motorcycles Will Soon Be Available In 30 Stores In Kenya https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/04/roams-electric-motorcycles-will-soon-be-available-in-30-stores-in-kenya/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/04/roams-electric-motorcycles-will-soon-be-available-in-30-stores-in-kenya/#respond Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:22:13 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=328944 Roam is now scaling up production of its flagship Roam Air electric motorcycle, and will now have its motorcycles on show in at least 30 stores in Kenya, in collaboration with several partners.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/04/roams-electric-motorcycles-will-soon-be-available-in-30-stores-in-kenya/feed/ 0 328944 I Drove The Wuling Bingo And The NETA V In Nairobi, Kenya — The Experience Was Quite Good! https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/01/i-drove-the-wuling-bingo-and-the-neta-v-in-nairobi-kenya-the-experience-was-quite-good/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/01/i-drove-the-wuling-bingo-and-the-neta-v-in-nairobi-kenya-the-experience-was-quite-good/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2024 16:24:46 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=328725 There has been a lot of activity and therefore a lot of attention given to the nascent electric motorcycle and electric bus sectors in Kenya. But there is also quite some activity in the electric car space in Kenya. Several official dealerships are now bringing in brand new models of ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/01/i-drove-the-wuling-bingo-and-the-neta-v-in-nairobi-kenya-the-experience-was-quite-good/feed/ 0 328725 There Are Now Visibly More Electric Motorcycles In Nairobi, Kenya https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/26/there-are-now-visibly-more-electric-motorcycles-in-nairobi-kenya/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/26/there-are-now-visibly-more-electric-motorcycles-in-nairobi-kenya/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:55:44 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=328260 A lot more electric motorcycles have been unleashed onto the streets of Nairobi. These days you do not even need to go around looking for them. They are literally everywhere you go, which is extremely exciting.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/26/there-are-now-visibly-more-electric-motorcycles-in-nairobi-kenya/feed/ 0 328260 Liquidstar’s Micro Data Center & Battery Swapping Waypoint Station Is Now Up & Running In Djibouti https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/06/liquidstars-micro-data-center-battery-swapping-waypoint-station-is-now-up-running-in-djibouti/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/06/liquidstars-micro-data-center-battery-swapping-waypoint-station-is-now-up-running-in-djibouti/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:15:12 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=325632 Liquidstar’s 3rd micro data center and full spectrum utility center, also called a Waypoint, is now up and running in Djibouti. The Waypoint was installed in August 2023 and started operations in October. Liquidstar wants to use micro data centers to help address Africa’s compute and data sovereignty gap, while ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/06/liquidstars-micro-data-center-battery-swapping-waypoint-station-is-now-up-running-in-djibouti/feed/ 0 325632 More Affordable Electric Cars Are Starting To Arrive In More Places Around The World https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/02/more-affordable-electric-cars-are-starting-to-arrive-in-more-places-around-the-world/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/02/more-affordable-electric-cars-are-starting-to-arrive-in-more-places-around-the-world/#respond Sun, 03 Mar 2024 04:47:56 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=325162 $25,000 seems to be the magical number when it comes to the upfront purchase price of EVs to get things going into overdrive in the EV world. Well, at least, that seems to be the general consensus on a lot of platforms. Which is why there has been a lot ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/02/more-affordable-electric-cars-are-starting-to-arrive-in-more-places-around-the-world/feed/ 0 325162 TRí Launches Its Next Generation Electric 3-Wheeler In Tanzania https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/01/tri-launches-its-next-generation-electric-3-wheeler-in-tanzania/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/01/tri-launches-its-next-generation-electric-3-wheeler-in-tanzania/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:45:32 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=325015 Internal combustion 3-wheelers are one of the main modes of transport in Tanzania. There are an estimated 250,000 ICE 3-wheelers in Tanzania, and TRí wants to lead the transition of this 3-wheeler sector to electric. TRí started commercial operations in October 2022 after spending a lot of time doing research ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/01/tri-launches-its-next-generation-electric-3-wheeler-in-tanzania/feed/ 0 325015 Car & General Launches Piaggio Electric 3-Wheelers in Kenya https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/20/car-general-launches-piaggio-electric-3-wheelers-in-kenya/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/20/car-general-launches-piaggio-electric-3-wheelers-in-kenya/#respond Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:45:36 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=323795 A visit to Kenya’s coastal towns such as Malindi, Kilifi, Watamu, Diani, and of course the city of Mombasa always fascinates people with the large number of tuk-tuks buzzing around everywhere. The noise from their internal combustion engines can be quite overwhelming, but these vehicles play an important role in ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/20/car-general-launches-piaggio-electric-3-wheelers-in-kenya/feed/ 0 323795 Kenyan Startup Roam Secures $24 Million in Funding to Accelerate Electric Mobility Solutions https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/19/kenyan-startup-roam-secures-24-million-in-funding-to-accelerate-electric-mobility-solutions/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/19/kenyan-startup-roam-secures-24-million-in-funding-to-accelerate-electric-mobility-solutions/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2024 16:40:34 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=323667 The transition to electric mobility is gaining momentum around the world. For example, the electric two-wheeler market has been growing rapidly around the world over the past few years due to several factors, which include increasing fuel prices, rapid urbanization in developing countries, and the global push to reduce air ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/19/kenyan-startup-roam-secures-24-million-in-funding-to-accelerate-electric-mobility-solutions/feed/ 0 323667 Kofa Unveils The TAILG Jidi Electric Motorcycle: A Game-Changer for Africa’s Gig Workers https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/15/kofa-unveils-the-tailg-jidi-electric-motorcycle-a-game-changer-for-africas-gig-workers/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/15/kofa-unveils-the-tailg-jidi-electric-motorcycle-a-game-changer-for-africas-gig-workers/#comments Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:05:19 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=323204 Last year, we reported that Kofa, a Ghanaian company focusing on battery swap networks, and TAILG were jointly developing a battery swap enabled electric motorcycle called Jidi. Kofa says based on the advantages of its batteries and battery swap networks, the Jidi will reduce rider costs by up to 30%. ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/15/kofa-unveils-the-tailg-jidi-electric-motorcycle-a-game-changer-for-africas-gig-workers/feed/ 3 323204 Zero Carbon Charge Signs Deal To Bring 480 kW EV Ultra-Fast EV Chargers To South Africa https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/09/zero-carbon-charge-signs-deal-to-bring-480-kw-ev-ultra-fast-ev-chargers-to-south-africa/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/09/zero-carbon-charge-signs-deal-to-bring-480-kw-ev-ultra-fast-ev-chargers-to-south-africa/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 22:00:21 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=322744 Zero Carbon Charge, the South African firm working to build South Africa’s first fully off-grid charging stations, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Chinese energy storage systems manufacturer Shanghai Magic Power Tech Co., Ltd, also known as Magic Power, and its local partner Greencore Energy Solutions (PTY) Ltd to ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/09/zero-carbon-charge-signs-deal-to-bring-480-kw-ev-ultra-fast-ev-chargers-to-south-africa/feed/ 1 322744 1,000th Electric Motorcycle Sold Via GOGO & Watu Partnership in Uganda https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/09/1000th-electric-motorcycle-sold-via-gogo-watu-partnership-in-uganda/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/09/1000th-electric-motorcycle-sold-via-gogo-watu-partnership-in-uganda/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:45:02 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=322706 GOGO, formerly known as BODAWERK, and its asset financing partner Watu have just celebrated a key milestone. The 1,000th electric motorcycle under their new partnership has just been sold in Uganda. GOGO specializes in advanced lithium-ion battery technology for applications across its range of products, including electric motorcycles, agricultural equipment, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/09/1000th-electric-motorcycle-sold-via-gogo-watu-partnership-in-uganda/feed/ 0 322706 AfricaNEV & Advanced Mobility Conclude Successful E-Mobility Training Program in Kenya https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/30/africanev-advanced-mobility-conclude-successful-e-mobility-training-program-in-kenya/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/30/africanev-advanced-mobility-conclude-successful-e-mobility-training-program-in-kenya/#comments Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:46:36 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=321769 Africa New Energy Vehicles (AfricaNEV), in collaboration with local partner Advanced Mobility, has successfully concluded a comprehensive e-mobility training program hosted at Roam, an e-mobility company in Kenya. The training was supported by GIZ Kenya. The training, held from January 19th to January 26th, marked a significant step in fostering ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/30/africanev-advanced-mobility-conclude-successful-e-mobility-training-program-in-kenya/feed/ 4 321769 Toyota’s CFAO Group Brings BYD Dealership To Rwanda, Launches Atto 3, Dolphin, & Seagull Next https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/30/toyotas-cfao-group-brings-byd-dealership-to-rwanda-launches-atto-3-dolphin-seagull-next/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/30/toyotas-cfao-group-brings-byd-dealership-to-rwanda-launches-atto-3-dolphin-seagull-next/#comments Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:20:34 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=321771 CFAO Mobility in Rwanda has just launched East Africa’s first BYD car dealership in Kigali. The showroom is located in the Kicuriko district, which covers 330 square kilometers. The Atto 3 electric SUV will be available in the Rwanda market immediately, followed by the Dolphin and Dolphin Mini (BYD Seagull) ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/30/toyotas-cfao-group-brings-byd-dealership-to-rwanda-launches-atto-3-dolphin-seagull-next/feed/ 5 321771 Powerhive Looks To Scale Up Production Of Its Spark Electric Motorcycle In Kenya https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/22/powerhive-looks-to-scale-up-production-of-its-spark-electric-motorcycle-in-kenya/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/22/powerhive-looks-to-scale-up-production-of-its-spark-electric-motorcycle-in-kenya/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:17:49 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=321097 Powerhive, a pioneering clean energy company that is now at the forefront of e-mobility solutions in Kenya, started with mini grids in Kisii, in western Kenya, in the year 2011. Powerhive then pivoted to electric vehicles in 2019. Powerhive settled on EVs after experimenting with several use cases of the ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/22/powerhive-looks-to-scale-up-production-of-its-spark-electric-motorcycle-in-kenya/feed/ 0 321097 The Volvo XC40 Leads The Way In South Africa As BEV Sales Show Good Progress in 2023 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/18/the-volvo-xc40-leads-the-way-in-south-africa-as-bev-sales-show-good-progress-in-2023/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/18/the-volvo-xc40-leads-the-way-in-south-africa-as-bev-sales-show-good-progress-in-2023/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:20:48 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=320771 Sales of battery-electric vehicles came close to breaching the 1,000 units per year mark in South Africa for the first time ever. Last year, 931 battery-electric vehicles (BEV) were sold in South Africa, almost doubling from 502 in 2022 and quadrupling from 218 in 2021. With only 1,955 BEVs sold ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/18/the-volvo-xc40-leads-the-way-in-south-africa-as-bev-sales-show-good-progress-in-2023/feed/ 0 320771 Progress Made In The Solar & Battery Storage Industry Shows That The Future Is Going To Be Awesome! https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/01/progress-made-in-the-solar-battery-storage-industry-shows-that-the-future-is-going-to-be-awesome/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/01/progress-made-in-the-solar-battery-storage-industry-shows-that-the-future-is-going-to-be-awesome/#respond Mon, 01 Jan 2024 17:45:06 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=319432 It is sad to see that it is almost 2024 and we still have over six hundred million people in Africa without access to electricity. Distributed renewable energy plants can play a key role in increasing access to electricity in off-grid applications as well as offer crucial support in urban ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/01/progress-made-in-the-solar-battery-storage-industry-shows-that-the-future-is-going-to-be-awesome/feed/ 0 319432 Brighton & Hove City Council In The UK Steps Up Measures To Improve Air Quality https://cleantechnica.com/2023/12/28/brighton-hove-city-council-in-the-uk-steps-up-measures-to-improve-air-quality/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/12/28/brighton-hove-city-council-in-the-uk-steps-up-measures-to-improve-air-quality/#respond Thu, 28 Dec 2023 20:52:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=319304 The Brighton & Hove City Council in the United Kingdom says that due to the fact that an idling engine can produce up to twice as much exhaust emissions as an engine in motion, the Council is introducing a new measure to help reduce emissions from idling. Exhaust emissions contain ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/12/28/brighton-hove-city-council-in-the-uk-steps-up-measures-to-improve-air-quality/feed/ 0 319304 Scatec’s 540MW PV + 1,140MWh Battery Storage Project In South Africa Begins Supplying Electricity To National Grid https://cleantechnica.com/2023/12/28/scatecs-540mw-pv-1140mwh-battery-storage-project-in-south-africa-begins-supplying-electricity-to-national-grid/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/12/28/scatecs-540mw-pv-1140mwh-battery-storage-project-in-south-africa-begins-supplying-electricity-to-national-grid/#respond Thu, 28 Dec 2023 16:42:41 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=319297 Scatec, a renewable energy solutions provider, has announced that it has officially started producing and supplying electricity to the national grid from the three Kenhardt plants in the Northern Cape Province, in South Africa. Scatec says the Kenhardt project is positioned to make an important impact on the renewable energy ... [continued]

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