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UPD Partners With Everlectric To Launch 42 Electric Vans Featuring South Africa’s First Solar-Powered Refrigeration EV Fleet

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One of the first to do so was South African retailer Woolworthswhen it rolled out a fleet of over 40 electric vans a couple of years ago. FedEx also introduced electric vans in South Africa. The Shoprite.

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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At the Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, DC, 19-20 July, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to previously-announced targets for the deployment of electric vehicles, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates will create global market momentum leading to at least 20 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide by 2020.

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Mercedes-Benz Expanding Solar At South Africa Factory, Investing In EV Charging Countrywide

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Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) is investing R100 million ($5.35 million USD) in a solar PV installation with 22,847 solar panels. continued] The post Mercedes-Benz Expanding Solar At South Africa Factory, Investing In EV Charging Countrywide appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BNEF: EV company fundings bright spot as clean energy investment slips in Q3 quarter; 3 China EV companies raise $1.9B

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Global clean energy investment was $67.8 billion in the third quarter of 2018, down 6% from the same period last year, according to the latest Clean Energy Investment Trends report from research company Bloomberg NEF (BNEF). billion, down 15% on 3Q 2017, while the purchase of small-scale solar systems of less than 1MW totaled $13.5

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Roam Air Electric Motorcycle Embarks On Historic 6,000-KM Solar-Powered Trip From Nairobi To South Africa!

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October is transport month in South Africa. One of the highlights of the month is the Smarter Mobility Africa Summit currently being held in Midrand, near Johannesburg. continued] The post Roam Air Electric Motorcycle Embarks On Historic 6,000-KM Solar-Powered Trip From Nairobi To South Africa!

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Zero Carbon Charge Starts Construction On First National Network Of 100% Solar-Powered EV Charging Stations in South Africa

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Sales of electric vehicles in South Africa are starting pick up now, thanks to a wider selection of EVs on. continued] The post Zero Carbon Charge Starts Construction On First National Network Of 100% Solar-Powered EV Charging Stations in South Africa appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BloombergNEF: clean energy investment in developing nations slumps as financing in China slows; coal burn surges to record high

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New investment in wind, solar, and other clean energy projects in developing nations dropped sharply in 2018, largely due to a slowdown in China. This is due to wind and solar projects generating only when natural resources are available while oil, coal, and gas plants can potentially produce around the clock. billion and $2.7

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