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Kathmandu Is Making Taxi Drivers Switch to EVs. Not All Drivers Can Afford One
The Xpres-T, made by Indian carmaker Tata, is the only EV approved for use as a taxi in Nepal. It costs $27,000 — several years’ income.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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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
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- 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
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- 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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- 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
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- 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
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa CEOForum: Afreximbank Announces a $50 Million Line of Credit for Spiro’s EVs
The loan should enable the start-up, which operates in Rwanda and Togo, among other countries, to expand its electric motorbikes and battery exchange stations.
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- Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Biden Doesn’t Want You Buying an E.V. From China. Here’s Why.
The president wants to shift America’s car fleet toward electric vehicles, but not at the expense of American jobs or national security.
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- Transportation
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- North America
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