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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
UK company Globeleq, the leading independent power company in Africa, yesterday announced that its Red Sands project in the Northern Cape has been awarded Preferred Bidder status in South Africa’s Energy Storage Capacity Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (ESIPPPP). Globeleq is majority-owned by British International Investment (BII), the Development Finance … [continued]
