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Study confirms €1T green hydrogen potential for Africa

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Africa can produce 50 million tons of green hydrogen a year by 2035, according to a new study by the European Investment Bank (EIB), International Solar Alliance and the African Union, with the support of the Government of Mauritania, HyDeal and UCLG Africa. The report was formally handed over to partners on 20 December.

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Local Production of PHEVs Up 121% In South Africa In 2024

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South Africa hosts several vehicle manufacturing and assembly plants. Some of the automakers producing vehicles in South Africa include Mercedes-Benz, Ford, BMW, Toyota, Isuzu, and Volkswagen. Six years ago, I wrote an article on how South Africa could miss out on the massive opportunities presented by the EV transition if.

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Study: air pollution caused 1.1M deaths across Africa in 2019, toll from outdoor pollution rising

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Deaths attributable to household air pollution and ambient particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) air pollution in Ethiopia, Ghana, Rwanda, and overall in Africa, 1990–2019. Africa is part of a global toll taken by air pollution, which killed an estimated 6.7 Air pollution was responsible for 1.1 Air pollution was responsible for 1.1

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Volkswagen Group Africa Launches Multifunctional Facility In Africa With Electric Tractors

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continued] The post Volkswagen Group Africa Launches Multifunctional Facility In Africa With Electric Tractors appeared first on CleanTechnica. Where there is access to traditional tractors, logistical issues of getting diesel to those places tend to add a premium.

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Kabisa Enables Commercial EV Adoption in East Africa by Launching 1st Ultrafast Charging Hub in Kigali

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continued] The post Kabisa Enables Commercial EV Adoption in East Africa by Launching 1st Ultrafast Charging Hub in Kigali appeared first on CleanTechnica. Rwanda was one of the first countries on the African continent to introduce very progressive policies for electric vehicles.

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PHEV Sales In South Africa Were Up 100% In 2024

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South Africa has a decently sized new vehicle sales market. In 2024, just over half a million new vehicles (515,712) were sold in South Africa, a decrease of 3% from the 531,775 units sold in 2023. However, 99% of all the new vehicles sold in South Africa are still internal.

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Rheinmetall presents solutions in South Africa for producing, storing and transporting green hydrogen

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At this year’s Africa Aerospace & Defence (AAD) expo at AFB Waterkloof in Centurion, Rheinmetall AG is presenting turnkey, mobile modular solutions for producing, storing and transporting CO 2 -free hydrogen. The African Aerospace and Defence Exposition takes place every two years at AFB Waterkloof in Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa.