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UNEP: export of used cars to developing world creating significant environmental problems

Green Car Congress

According to the report, many of the countries with “very weak” or “weak” used vehicles regulations, including Malawi, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Burundi, also have very high road traffic death rates. Countries that have introduced used vehicles regulations also see safer fleets and fewer accidents.

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Africa’s Electricity-Access Problem Is Worse Than You Think

Cars That Think

Nigeria’s rate (about 115 kWh) is an order of magnitude lower and there are many countries (Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Guinea, Niger, Somalia, South Sudan) where the mean is below or just around 50 kWh/year, or less than 1 percent of the affluent rate.

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Micro-components in EVs: small dimensions and tight tolerances (Whitepaper) – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

First Name * Last Name * Company * Email * Job Title * Country * Afghanistan Aland Islands Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antarctica Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (..)

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Tesla releases Conflict Mineral report, extending history of humane mining practices

Teslarati

” The countries listed are considered “covered” as a part of the U.S. These countries include: Burundi. Conflict Minerals Disclosure Rules. The Democratic Republic of the Congo. Tesla’s primary goal is to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy.

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