CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Zimbabwe’s national statistics agency, Zimstat, recently released its Transport Statistics Report for the 2nd Quarter of 2023. Zimbabwe has a population of approximately 16 million people, according to the […] The report says as of June 30, 2023, light motor vehicles (up to 2,300 kg) accounted for 76.5%

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 22, 2023

In last year’s elections in Kenya, electric mobility, utility-scale battery storage, energy efficiency, and green hydrogen featured prominently in election manifestos. The elections were held on the 9th of August 2022. Since then, President William Ruto’s government has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to transition to 100% clean energy by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The fast-growing global vehicle fleet is a major contributor to air pollution and climate change; globally, the transport sector is responsible for nearly a quarter of energy-related global greenhouse gas emissions. Poor quality used vehicles also lead to more road accidents.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 26, 2022

This is because most people are not able to afford brand new vehicles that usually retail from about $30,000. 90% of the vehicles imported into most African counties are used vehicles imported from Europe, Asia, and North America. The main reason for this is the fact that the majority of people in these developing markets […].

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Automakers in Europe can lower their emissions by shortening the transport distance and capitalizing on the DRC’s hydroelectric powered grid and proximity to raw materials. However, the raw materials for batteries are, in most cases, imported into China from Africa and refined before being exported to Europe.

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