https://cleantechnica.com/author/remeredzaijosephkuhudzai/ Clean Tech News & Views: EVs, Solar Energy, Batteries Sun, 28 May 2023 17:25:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://cleantechnica.com/files/2013/07/ct-favicon-50x50.png https://cleantechnica.com/author/remeredzaijosephkuhudzai/ 32 32 13821326 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/26/roam-lunches-the-roam-hub-a-multi-purpose-electric-motorcycle-charging-station/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/26/roam-lunches-the-roam-hub-a-multi-purpose-electric-motorcycle-charging-station/#respond Fri, 26 May 2023 19:35:49 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=296532 Roam, a technology company that develops, designs, and deploys electric vehicles tailored for the African continent, launched the first Roam Hub this morning in Nairobi. The Roam Hub is a multi-purpose electric motorcycle charging station. Though it is still possible to charge the Roam Air at home, the Roam Hub acts as an ecosystem solution […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/26/roam-lunches-the-roam-hub-a-multi-purpose-electric-motorcycle-charging-station/feed/ 0 296532 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/26/evchaja-basigo-collaborate-with-kenya-airways-to-facilitate-an-electric-bus-ride-for-the-sustainable-flight-challenge/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/26/evchaja-basigo-collaborate-with-kenya-airways-to-facilitate-an-electric-bus-ride-for-the-sustainable-flight-challenge/#respond Fri, 26 May 2023 16:35:39 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=296521 Kenya Airways (KQ) is participating in the second edition of the Sustainable Flight Challenge (TSFC), an initiative of SkyTeam. The initiative is a friendly competition between SkyTeam member airlines. A Kenyan Airways Boeing 787-800 (B787-8) Dreamliner took off from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol yesterday morning, and was the first Kenya Airways […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/26/evchaja-basigo-collaborate-with-kenya-airways-to-facilitate-an-electric-bus-ride-for-the-sustainable-flight-challenge/feed/ 0 296521 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/25/the-first-ev-charging-station-connected-to-kenyas-new-e-mobility-tariff-has-been-launched/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/25/the-first-ev-charging-station-connected-to-kenyas-new-e-mobility-tariff-has-been-launched/#respond Thu, 25 May 2023 15:35:00 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=296402 Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) recently approved new electricity tariffs effective April 1st. As part of this latest tariff review, EPRA introduced a special tariff regime for the electric mobility sector. The new e-mobility tariff has been set at 16 Kenyan shillings for energy consumption up to 15,000 kWh during peak periods and […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/25/the-first-ev-charging-station-connected-to-kenyas-new-e-mobility-tariff-has-been-launched/feed/ 0 296402 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/23/the-shoprite-groups-solar-rooftop-installation-program-continues-throughout-south-africa/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/23/the-shoprite-groups-solar-rooftop-installation-program-continues-throughout-south-africa/#respond Tue, 23 May 2023 20:35:02 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=296269 The Shoprite Group is accelerating the rollout of rooftop solar installations at its sites across South Africa. The Shoprite Group is South Africa’s largest retailer by market capitalization, sales, profit, and number of employees and customers. Shoprite operates in 11 African countries. The Group has more than 2,900 stores across Africa. Some of the Shoprite […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/23/the-shoprite-groups-solar-rooftop-installation-program-continues-throughout-south-africa/feed/ 0 296269 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/22/its-now-fairly-easy-to-spot-electric-buses-on-the-streets-of-nairobi/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/22/its-now-fairly-easy-to-spot-electric-buses-on-the-streets-of-nairobi/#respond Mon, 22 May 2023 21:43:18 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=296227 The transition to electric mobility is gaining momentum around the world. We regularly get updates on sales charts from several markets around the world right here on CleanTechnica. Most of the time, we get good news of record market share for electric vehicles in the new vehicle sales charts in these market updates. It’s great […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/22/its-now-fairly-easy-to-spot-electric-buses-on-the-streets-of-nairobi/feed/ 0 296227 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/21/4-nairobi-bus-operators-now-using-electric-buses/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/21/4-nairobi-bus-operators-now-using-electric-buses/#respond Sun, 21 May 2023 14:10:45 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=296136 The transition to electric mobility is well underway in a lot of places around the world. Electric buses are some of the major contributors. It’s always good to hear about the progress in the electric bus space. Shenzhen China is perhaps the most well known for a fast transition to an electric bus fleet. Electric […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/21/4-nairobi-bus-operators-now-using-electric-buses/feed/ 0 296136 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/18/the-mg4-is-now-the-most-affordable-electric-vehicle-in-australia/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/18/the-mg4-is-now-the-most-affordable-electric-vehicle-in-australia/#respond Thu, 18 May 2023 16:50:08 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=295942 Electric cars have for the longest time been significantly more expensive than their ICE equivalents. Consumers have been patiently waiting for the day more electric vehicles become competitive from an upfront purchase price point of view. Of course, from a Total Cost of Ownership perspective, electric cars have had an advantage over internal combustion engine […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/18/the-mg4-is-now-the-most-affordable-electric-vehicle-in-australia/feed/ 0 295942 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/16/wuling-hongguang-mini-ev-now-available-for-just-2838-plus-28-month-for-the-battery-plan/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/16/wuling-hongguang-mini-ev-now-available-for-just-2838-plus-28-month-for-the-battery-plan/#respond Tue, 16 May 2023 20:35:50 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=295786 The SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture has recently launched a monthly battery payment plan for the blockbuster Wuling Hongguang Mini EV. After selling over 1 million units of the Wuling Hongguang Mini in less than 3 years and helping to create a new and exciting market for mini electric vehicles, the JV has now introduced a new […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/16/wuling-hongguang-mini-ev-now-available-for-just-2838-plus-28-month-for-the-battery-plan/feed/ 0 295786 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/15/the-neta-v-launched-in-malaysia-is-now-the-most-affordable-ev-in-the-country/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/15/the-neta-v-launched-in-malaysia-is-now-the-most-affordable-ev-in-the-country/#respond Mon, 15 May 2023 17:35:28 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=295488 The Chinese firm Hozon Auto officially launched the Neta V in Malaysia at the recently held Malaysia Auto Show. The Neta V is a compact crossover from its Neta Auto electric vehicle brand. Some of the other models in Neta’s stable are the Neta U and Neta S. Neta has delivered over 220,000 electric cars […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/15/the-neta-v-launched-in-malaysia-is-now-the-most-affordable-ev-in-the-country/feed/ 0 295488 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/14/new-cheapest-electric-car-in-south-africa-ora-good-cat-funky-cat-starting-at-r716900-37000/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/14/new-cheapest-electric-car-in-south-africa-ora-good-cat-funky-cat-starting-at-r716900-37000/#respond Sun, 14 May 2023 05:25:28 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=295607 Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) such as the Ora Good Cat (also known as the Funky Cat) are now being offered in several markets around the world, including in Thailand and the United Kingdom. The Ora Good Cat, along with similar models from other brands — such as the MG4, VW ID.3, and BYD Dolphin — […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/14/new-cheapest-electric-car-in-south-africa-ora-good-cat-funky-cat-starting-at-r716900-37000/feed/ 0 295607 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/12/metrotrans-east-africa-limited-adds-5-electric-buses-to-its-fleet-in-kenya/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/12/metrotrans-east-africa-limited-adds-5-electric-buses-to-its-fleet-in-kenya/#respond Fri, 12 May 2023 17:25:38 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=295410 Metrotrans Ltd, one of Nairobi’s leading public transport operators, has announced the introduction of 5 electric buses as part of its fleet. Metrotrans is a Nairobi-based Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (Sacco), whose fleet plies Nairobi routes with an aim to promote efficient and sustainable public transportation systems. In Kenya, a lot of Sacco members […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/12/metrotrans-east-africa-limited-adds-5-electric-buses-to-its-fleet-in-kenya/feed/ 0 295410 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/12/south-african-retailer-woolworths-new-fleet-of-41-electric-delivery-vehicles-are-now-on-the-road/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/12/south-african-retailer-woolworths-new-fleet-of-41-electric-delivery-vehicles-are-now-on-the-road/#respond Fri, 12 May 2023 04:50:37 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=295377 Woolworths, which is popularly known as “Woolies,” has become the first South African retailer to embark on an extensive rollout of electric panel vans to deliver its customers’ online purchases. Woolies is rolling out its vehicle electrification program for its online delivery fleet in partnership with DSV and Everlectric.  This move is part of the […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/12/south-african-retailer-woolworths-new-fleet-of-41-electric-delivery-vehicles-are-now-on-the-road/feed/ 0 295377 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/11/hong-kongs-kmb-gets-next-generation-enviro-500-ev-zero-emission-double-decker-buses/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/11/hong-kongs-kmb-gets-next-generation-enviro-500-ev-zero-emission-double-decker-buses/#respond Thu, 11 May 2023 22:55:34 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=295373 The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited turned 90 years old in April, and managed to get a special treat as part of the 90th year anniversary celebrations. Alexander Dennis, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, delivered the first next-generation Enviro 500 EV zero-emission double-decker buses […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/11/hong-kongs-kmb-gets-next-generation-enviro-500-ev-zero-emission-double-decker-buses/feed/ 0 295373 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/10/imports-of-solar-panels-inverters-surge-in-south-africa-as-power-crisis-grows/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/10/imports-of-solar-panels-inverters-surge-in-south-africa-as-power-crisis-grows/#respond Wed, 10 May 2023 18:55:28 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=295306 South Africa is going through its worst ever period of electricity rationing. The record levels of load-shedding in 2022 resulted in homes and businesses scrambling to get solar and battery storage solutions to cushion themselves from the incessant power outages. In 2022, there were 3,773 hours of load-shedding. This was the most intensive year of […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/10/imports-of-solar-panels-inverters-surge-in-south-africa-as-power-crisis-grows/feed/ 0 295306 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/09/mini-evs-could-be-an-important-step-in-the-transition-to-electric-mobility/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/09/mini-evs-could-be-an-important-step-in-the-transition-to-electric-mobility/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 18:15:42 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=295178 When more affordable smartphones became a reality some years ago, they led to a complete revolution in the access to telecommunications and financial services sectors. Some of the major players in this revolution were very basic and affordable phones from some Chinese companies. Access to these phones enabled a large population on the African continent, […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/09/mini-evs-could-be-an-important-step-in-the-transition-to-electric-mobility/feed/ 0 295178 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/09/the-volvo-xc40-tops-the-battery-electric-vehicle-charts-in-q1-in-south-africa/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/09/the-volvo-xc40-tops-the-battery-electric-vehicle-charts-in-q1-in-south-africa/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 16:15:43 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=295146 Sales of battery-electric vehicles continue to show steady progress in South Africa. Battery-electric vehicle sales breached the 500 units per year mark in South Africa for the first time ever in 2022. Last year, 502 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold in South Africa, up from 218 in 2021. South Africa’s Automotive Business Council (NAAMSA) has […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/09/the-volvo-xc40-tops-the-battery-electric-vehicle-charts-in-q1-in-south-africa/feed/ 0 295146 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/09/the-baojun-yep-mini-suv-ev-is-not-even-in-stores-yet-but-a-potential-pickup-version-could-be-on-the-cards/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/09/the-baojun-yep-mini-suv-ev-is-not-even-in-stores-yet-but-a-potential-pickup-version-could-be-on-the-cards/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 11:01:34 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=295165 Things happen really fast in the mini EV world, unlike in the traditional ICE automobile world. Traditionally, consumers would have to wait for long periods in between new models. Sometimes people would have to wait for 7 or so years for a new model of their favorite car. In between that time, OEMs could offer […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/09/the-baojun-yep-mini-suv-ev-is-not-even-in-stores-yet-but-a-potential-pickup-version-could-be-on-the-cards/feed/ 0 295165 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/08/electrogenic-expands-its-range-of-drop-in-plug-and-play-ev-conversion-kits/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/08/electrogenic-expands-its-range-of-drop-in-plug-and-play-ev-conversion-kits/#respond Mon, 08 May 2023 18:55:16 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=295046 The transition to electric mobility is well underway, with record market shares of EVs now a constant feature in new vehicle sales updates from a lot of markets around the world. For example, Norway increased its plug-in electric vehicle market share to 91.1% in April 2023, up from 84.2% year-over-year. This was the third consecutive […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/08/electrogenic-expands-its-range-of-drop-in-plug-and-play-ev-conversion-kits/feed/ 0 295046 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/07/byd-geely-continue-to-lead-the-way-in-israel-bev-sales/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/07/byd-geely-continue-to-lead-the-way-in-israel-bev-sales/#respond Sun, 07 May 2023 07:22:48 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=294929 BYD and Geely continue to lead the way in Israel’s BEV market. In April, BYD sold 1,377 units, most of which were the BYD Atto 3. The BYD Tang and the Han are now also available in Israel and they each registered some decent numbers there, with the Han getting close to 100 units and […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/07/byd-geely-continue-to-lead-the-way-in-israel-bev-sales/feed/ 0 294929 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/06/the-mg-comet-looks-like-it-could-be-an-interesting-option-for-driving-schools/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/06/the-mg-comet-looks-like-it-could-be-an-interesting-option-for-driving-schools/#respond Sat, 06 May 2023 11:03:02 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=294878 The SAIC–GM–Wuling (SGMW) joint venture’s Wuling Air, developed on the joint venture’s Global Small Electric Vehicle (GSEB) platform, has just gone on sale in India. In India, SGMW elected to rebadge it as the “MG Comet.” The MG Comet starts from 798,000 rupees in India, which is about $9,760. It’s a tiny car with the […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/06/the-mg-comet-looks-like-it-could-be-an-interesting-option-for-driving-schools/feed/ 0 294878 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/05/spiro-now-has-6000-electric-motorcycles-across-3-countries-in-africa/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/05/spiro-now-has-6000-electric-motorcycles-across-3-countries-in-africa/#respond Fri, 05 May 2023 14:05:45 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=294749 The motorcycle sector in Africa is one of the largest vehicle segments on the continent. There are over 27 million ICE motorbikes registered across Africa, with around 80% of them used in the motorcycle taxi industry. Many operators in this industry face rising costs and dwindling profits due to high operational costs associated with frequent […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/05/spiro-now-has-6000-electric-motorcycles-across-3-countries-in-africa/feed/ 0 294749 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/05/kenyas-new-special-tariff-for-e-mobility/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/05/kenyas-new-special-tariff-for-e-mobility/#respond Fri, 05 May 2023 05:00:42 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=294380 Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) recently approved new electricity tariffs effective 1 April. As part of this latest tariff review, EPRA introduced a special tariff regime for the electric mobility sector. EPRA also expanded the Time-of-Use (TOU) tariff structure to include the small commercial sector, amongst others. Kenya Power, the country’s main electricity […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/05/kenyas-new-special-tariff-for-e-mobility/feed/ 0 294380 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/04/the-wuling-bingo-shines-in-china-silver-badge-good-news-for-global-market/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/04/the-wuling-bingo-shines-in-china-silver-badge-good-news-for-global-market/#respond Thu, 04 May 2023 12:57:50 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=294580 The SAIC–GM–Wuling (SGMW) joint venture has been setting the trends in China when it comes to cool, affordable, mini EVs. After the smash hit Hongguang Mini EV and its many flavors, including the colorful Macaron Edition and the Cabriolet version, SGMW is about to unleash the Baojun Yep Mini SUV. But before the Baojun Yep […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/04/the-wuling-bingo-shines-in-china-silver-badge-good-news-for-global-market/feed/ 0 294580 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/03/biffa-lunaz-partner-to-up-cycle-refuse-collection-trucks-in-the-uk/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/03/biffa-lunaz-partner-to-up-cycle-refuse-collection-trucks-in-the-uk/#respond Wed, 03 May 2023 20:35:23 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=294394 After a long wait, we are starting to see more traction in the brand new heavy electric truck sector. Volvo, Scania, DAF, and several other manufacturers of heavy electric trucks are scaling up production. They are working across the board including electric trucks for applications in critical areas such as in the construction and mining […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/03/biffa-lunaz-partner-to-up-cycle-refuse-collection-trucks-in-the-uk/feed/ 0 294394 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/03/12-5-of-cars-sold-in-singapore-in-q1-were-battery-electric-vehicles/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/03/12-5-of-cars-sold-in-singapore-in-q1-were-battery-electric-vehicles/#respond Wed, 03 May 2023 14:35:57 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=294342 6,493 cars were sold in Singapore in the first three months of the year. 810 of these were fully electric and 51 were plug-in hybrids. That means 13.26% of the cars sold in that period had a plug, with full battery-electric vehicles dominating and reaching 12.5% for the quarter, which is pretty impressive. Top 5 […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/03/12-5-of-cars-sold-in-singapore-in-q1-were-battery-electric-vehicles/feed/ 0 294342 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/02/the-wuling-air-lands-in-india-as-the-mg-comet-its-priced-at-just-9760/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/02/the-wuling-air-lands-in-india-as-the-mg-comet-its-priced-at-just-9760/#respond Tue, 02 May 2023 23:15:21 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=294500 The blockbuster Wuling Hongguang Mini EV has been a huge success in China. It has been so successful that it has created a totally new market in China, with several firms also introducing EVs in this category. The Mini EV is very popular in the 3rd-tier Chinese cities and is enabling people who would not […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/02/the-wuling-air-lands-in-india-as-the-mg-comet-its-priced-at-just-9760/feed/ 0 294500 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/02/electric-vans-take-52-of-the-van-market-in-singapore-in-q1/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/02/electric-vans-take-52-of-the-van-market-in-singapore-in-q1/#respond Tue, 02 May 2023 20:15:25 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=294358 Sales of battery-electric commercial vehicles hit 30.8% in Singapore in Q1 across the vehicle categories, according to Singapore’s Land Transport Authority. Singapore’s Land Transport Authority lists four categories of commercial vehicles. These are:  GPV: Goods & passenger vehicles  LGV: Light Goods Vehicles (mlw ≤ 3.5 metric tons) (mostly vans)  HGV: Heavy Goods Vehicles (3.5 < […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/02/electric-vans-take-52-of-the-van-market-in-singapore-in-q1/feed/ 0 294358 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/01/dafs-all-new-electric-truck-assembly-plant-in-the-netherlands-is-officially-open/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/01/dafs-all-new-electric-truck-assembly-plant-in-the-netherlands-is-officially-open/#respond Mon, 01 May 2023 18:05:48 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=294177 DAF’s all new assembly plant for battery-electric trucks was officially opened last week by Micky Adriaansens, the Dutch minister of Economic Affairs and Climate. We are finally starting to see some traction in the electrification of commercial vehicles. In the United Kingdom for example, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) says ownership of […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/01/dafs-all-new-electric-truck-assembly-plant-in-the-netherlands-is-officially-open/feed/ 0 294177 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/01/the-ora-lightning-cat-is-coming-to-the-uk-in-q1-2024/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/01/the-ora-lightning-cat-is-coming-to-the-uk-in-q1-2024/#respond Mon, 01 May 2023 06:38:04 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=294185 Great Wall Motor’s (GWM) Ora Brand has an interesting litter of Cats available in China. This litter includes the R1, also known as the Black Cat; the R2, also known as the White Cat; the R3, popularly known as the Good Cat but renamed the Funky Cat in the United Kingdom and other places; the […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/01/the-ora-lightning-cat-is-coming-to-the-uk-in-q1-2024/feed/ 0 294185 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/29/byd-unleashes-the-seagull-in-china-and-its-cheaper-than-a-petrol-powered-honda-fit/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/29/byd-unleashes-the-seagull-in-china-and-its-cheaper-than-a-petrol-powered-honda-fit/#respond Sat, 29 Apr 2023 15:04:28 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=294165 Earlier this month, BYD launched the updated Qin Plus EV. It comes with a high-efficiency heat pump as standard. The electric motor has been upgraded to 150 kW. So, you can get a full BEV with a heat pump, with a 150 kW motor, and with a 57.6 kWh Blade battery for just $20,350 in […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/29/byd-unleashes-the-seagull-in-china-and-its-cheaper-than-a-petrol-powered-honda-fit/feed/ 0 294165 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/27/solithors-solid-state-battery-applied-research-targets-electrification-of-regional-aircraft/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/27/solithors-solid-state-battery-applied-research-targets-electrification-of-regional-aircraft/#respond Thu, 27 Apr 2023 15:32:02 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=293772 SOLiTHOR’s CTO, Dr Fanny Bardé, was Technical Manager for R&D–Advanced Technology at Toyota Motor Europe and worked on battery technology for xEVs (PHEV, HEV, BEV) for 15 years. She also managed the solid-state battery program at imec, the international research and development organization. imec has been one of the leaders in semiconductor research since 1984. […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/27/solithors-solid-state-battery-applied-research-targets-electrification-of-regional-aircraft/feed/ 0 293772 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/26/the-uks-vehicle-fleet-shows-us-why-we-need-small-affordable-evs-asap/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/26/the-uks-vehicle-fleet-shows-us-why-we-need-small-affordable-evs-asap/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2023 21:30:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=293755 There were 40.7 million vehicles on the roads in the United Kingdom as of the end of December 2022.  There were 35,148,045 cars, 4,887,593 vans, 72,766 buses, and 615,570 trucks. One in every 32 cars now comes with a plug in the United Kingdom, with 1.1 million electric cars now in use, according to the […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/26/the-uks-vehicle-fleet-shows-us-why-we-need-small-affordable-evs-asap/feed/ 0 293755 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/26/there-are-40-7-million-vehicles-in-the-united-kingdom-and-1-1-million-have-a-plug/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/26/there-are-40-7-million-vehicles-in-the-united-kingdom-and-1-1-million-have-a-plug/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:30:32 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=293718 There are just over 35.1 million cars on the roads in the UK. One in every 32 cars now comes with a plug in the United Kingdom, with 1.1 million electric cars now in use, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).  There are just under 4.9 million vans, 72,722 buses and […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/26/there-are-40-7-million-vehicles-in-the-united-kingdom-and-1-1-million-have-a-plug/feed/ 0 293718 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/26/imports-of-lithium-ion-cells-battery-packs-rise-in-south-africa-as-its-load-shedding-crisis-grows/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/26/imports-of-lithium-ion-cells-battery-packs-rise-in-south-africa-as-its-load-shedding-crisis-grows/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2023 15:31:03 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=293713 South Africa is going through its worst ever period of electricity rationing. The record levels of load-shedding in 2022 provided the perfect opportunity for a big jump in the stationary storage industry in South Africa. In 2022, there were 3,773 hours of load-shedding. This was the most intensive year of load-shedding in South Africa’s history. […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/26/imports-of-lithium-ion-cells-battery-packs-rise-in-south-africa-as-its-load-shedding-crisis-grows/feed/ 0 293713 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/25/wetility-is-scaling-up-its-solar-subscription-lease-offering-for-homes-small-businesses-in-south-africa/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/25/wetility-is-scaling-up-its-solar-subscription-lease-offering-for-homes-small-businesses-in-south-africa/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2023 20:40:00 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=293652 Traditionally, the electricity ecosystem was configured in a way that meant that large utility companies provided electricity to consumers using large centralized electricity generation plants coupled with a transmission and distribution network to serve these consumers. It was essentially a one-way power delivery channel where the provider would provide electricity and the consumer paid for […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/25/wetility-is-scaling-up-its-solar-subscription-lease-offering-for-homes-small-businesses-in-south-africa/feed/ 0 293652 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/25/awesome-news-cape-towns-e-prix-e-fest-set-to-become-an-annual-event/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/25/awesome-news-cape-towns-e-prix-e-fest-set-to-become-an-annual-event/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2023 17:45:28 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=293434 In February, Cape Town hosted the 5th round of the Formula E World Championship. This was the first time that this event had been held on African soil. A 7-day, co-located festival called the E-Fest was conceptualized by the race promoter as a celebration of Go Green Africa, a commitment to playing a meaningful role […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/25/awesome-news-cape-towns-e-prix-e-fest-set-to-become-an-annual-event/feed/ 0 293434 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/24/from-the-wuling-hongguang-mini-ev-to-the-mercedes-maybach-eqs-680-suv-there-will-soon-be-evs-in-every-segment/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/24/from-the-wuling-hongguang-mini-ev-to-the-mercedes-maybach-eqs-680-suv-there-will-soon-be-evs-in-every-segment/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2023 18:05:15 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=293360 The transition to electric mobility is well underway now, as can be seen from the progress made over the last 15 years. Battery-electric vehicle sales are regularly registering record market shares in several countries around the world. A lot has changed from the early days of the Tesla Roadster, and thereafter the Nissan Leaf and […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/24/from-the-wuling-hongguang-mini-ev-to-the-mercedes-maybach-eqs-680-suv-there-will-soon-be-evs-in-every-segment/feed/ 0 293360 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/24/saics-maxus-launches-the-edeliver-7-electric-van-in-the-uk-orders-open-in-july/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/24/saics-maxus-launches-the-edeliver-7-electric-van-in-the-uk-orders-open-in-july/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:28:27 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=293427 There is a lot of good news in the UK van market. Deliveries of battery-electric vans were up by 32.7% last month compared to March 2022. This was driven by an increasing choice of models, which makes switching to zero emission vehicles more compelling. 2,534 BEV vans were sold in March. The electric van market […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/24/saics-maxus-launches-the-edeliver-7-electric-van-in-the-uk-orders-open-in-july/feed/ 0 293427 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/21/uks-eco-smart-home-tech-manufacturer-myenergi-surpasses-500000-product-sales-secures-30m-in-funding/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/21/uks-eco-smart-home-tech-manufacturer-myenergi-surpasses-500000-product-sales-secures-30m-in-funding/#respond Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:25:48 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=293369 myenergi says it is firmly on track to become the UK’s largest home EV charge point provider before the end of the calendar year. myenergi, an eco-smart home technology manufacturer based in the UK, has just celebrated a big milestone, as its product sales surpassed 500,000 units. myenergi was founded in 2016 by Lee Sutton and […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/21/uks-eco-smart-home-tech-manufacturer-myenergi-surpasses-500000-product-sales-secures-30m-in-funding/feed/ 0 293369 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/19/toyota-unveils-2-new-bz-series-models-at-auto-shanghai/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/19/toyota-unveils-2-new-bz-series-models-at-auto-shanghai/#respond Wed, 19 Apr 2023 18:13:57 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=293139 The new Toyota models are under development with the aim of expanding and evolving BEVs that appeal to customers in China. A few weeks ago, Toyota unveiled a “New Management Policy & Direction.” As part of that announcement, Toyota released some details of its plans for the electric mobility sector. Toyota announced that it will […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/19/toyota-unveils-2-new-bz-series-models-at-auto-shanghai/feed/ 0 293139 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/18/cape-town-launches-66-million-solar-pv-project-with-help-from-c40-giz/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/18/cape-town-launches-66-million-solar-pv-project-with-help-from-c40-giz/#respond Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:10:20 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=293133 South Africa is in the midst of its worst ever electricity rationing program due to depressed generation capacity resulting from several factors, including frequent breakdowns at its aging coal power plants. This electricity rationing is costing the country hundreds of millions of dollars per year. The City of Cape Town is working to reduce the […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/18/cape-town-launches-66-million-solar-pv-project-with-help-from-c40-giz/feed/ 0 293133 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/17/mobility-fintech-company-moove-releases-its-first-impact-report/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/17/mobility-fintech-company-moove-releases-its-first-impact-report/#respond Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:00:53 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=292767 Moove, the world’s first mobility fintech company, was founded in response to the challenge faced by over 2 million African mobility entrepreneurs — the lack of access to vehicle financing. Lack of affordable vehicle financing is a big issue on the continent. Moove set out to solve this problem in Lagos, but soon found out […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/17/mobility-fintech-company-moove-releases-its-first-impact-report/feed/ 0 292767 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/16/the-first-all-electric-concrete-mixer-in-the-uk-demonstrates-pathway-to-low-carbon-logistics/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/16/the-first-all-electric-concrete-mixer-in-the-uk-demonstrates-pathway-to-low-carbon-logistics/#respond Sun, 16 Apr 2023 20:30:51 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=292756 There are a lot of exciting developments in the electric car industry, with record market shares in terms of electric car sales now being reported regularly in many countries around the world. Another sector that is also now starting to see some traction is the heavy electric truck sector. Heavy trucks are used for several […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/16/the-first-all-electric-concrete-mixer-in-the-uk-demonstrates-pathway-to-low-carbon-logistics/feed/ 0 292756 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/16/new-video-review-of-the-wuling-bingo-it-looks-really-good/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/16/new-video-review-of-the-wuling-bingo-it-looks-really-good/#respond Sun, 16 Apr 2023 19:25:17 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=292751 The SAIC, GM, and Wuling joint venture introduced the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV in mid-2020, and it became an instant hit in China. They got the formula just right, as the Mini EV went on to drive the growth of a new market for these types of tiny EVs. The Hongguang Mini EV has sold […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/16/new-video-review-of-the-wuling-bingo-it-looks-really-good/feed/ 0 292751 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/14/the-82kwh-byd-seal-joins-the-dolphin-in-europe/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/14/the-82kwh-byd-seal-joins-the-dolphin-in-europe/#respond Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:49:16 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=292611 A few days ago, BYD announced that its new 60 kWh C-segment hatchback, the Dolphin, is coming to Europe. Now BYD has announced that its D-segment sedan, the Seal, is also coming to Europe later this year. The European version of the Seal will have an 82 kWh battery pack with a combined WLTP range […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/14/the-82kwh-byd-seal-joins-the-dolphin-in-europe/feed/ 0 292611