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MAX Launches West Africa’s First Solar-Powered Battery Swap Station
Nigerian electric mobility startup MAX has launched West Africa’s first solar-powered battery swap station.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: For Electric Vehicles, Smaller Is Better
". . . as EV adoption grows, a concerning trend has emerged: the dominance of larger consumer models such as SUVs and pickups."
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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HSBC Malaysia Provides First $15 Million Asset Backed Lending to Boost Carsome’s Growth
HSBC Malaysia said in a statement that this financing from HSBC will be key to boosting Carsome Certified’s growth operations in Malaysia.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- South Asia
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- lending
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IFC Announces $20 Million Equity Investment in Transvolt Mobility
The investment aims to promote electric vehicle adoption and job creation in India.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Amogy Raises $80 Million to Power Ships and Data Centers With Ammonia
The startup is based primarily in the U.S. but it has found demand for its core technology in Japan and South Korea, countries looking for new ways to expand power generation.
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- Environment, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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FMO Funds Ugandan E-motorbike Company
FMO has disclosed an approved loan of up to $1 million to Zembo Motorcycles.
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- Energy, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Meta Bright Inks Deal With ChargeHere to Accelerate Energy Business Development in Malaysia
This collaboration enables Meta Bright to leverage ChargeHere’s established technical capabilities and operational experience to advance the group’s presence in the growing EV infrastructure sector.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- South Asia
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Analysis: Nepal’s Electric Leapfrog: How This Himalayan Nation Is Leading Global EV Adoption
Nepal’s economy is undergoing a steady process of electrification, powered almost entirely by its indigenous hydroelectric resources which provide close to 100% of its electricity and allow exports to India.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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