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At €20,000, Will Volkswagen’s Future EV Be Affordable for Africans?
In Africa and Asia, where purchasing power is low, household spending priorities lie elsewhere, despite the desire to go all-electric.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Global
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Rwanda’s EV Startup Ampersand Partners with BYD for Expansion
On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, Kigali-based electric vehicle (EV) energy tech company, Ampersand, signed a landmark agreement with a Chinese–born EV company, BYD, to enhance electric motorbike development and deployment in Africa.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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TotalEnergies Sets up 13 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Kenya
The number of electric vehicles and motorcycles registered in Kenya increased by more than five times last year as more corporations and individuals migrated to clean mobility.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BLive Unveils EV Rental Program for Last-Mile Delivery Operators
BLive, a leading e-mobility platform based in India, has launched BLive EZY EV Rental Program.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- distribution, e-mobility
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Ghanaian Clean-Tech Startup Kofa to Take Its Battery Swapping System to Kenya, Togo
Kofa aims to create an affordable and customer-driven electricity network powered by portable batteries and renewable energy.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Uber and Bolt Argue That Kenya’s Economic Presence Tax Threatens Business
The industry experts warned that increased taxation could eat into their razor-thin margins and drivers’ earnings.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- corporations, regulations
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SUN Mobility to Power Swiggy’s Last-Mile Delivery Fleet of 15,000 E-Bikes
India-based food delivery platform Swiggy has partnered with SUN Mobility, an energy infrastructure and services provider for electric vehicles (EVs), to transform its last-mile delivery operations.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Analysis: How Careem Went From Pakistan’s Ride-Hailing Leader to Stuck on the Sidelines
After falling from dominance, Careem is experimenting — from corporate rides to price bidding — to maintain its presence in Pakistan.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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- gig economy, startups
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