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Woolworths South Africa To Shift 70% Of Its Delivery Fleet To Electric

2022-06-072022-06-07 Danie

After a successful 10-month trial, Woolworths has announced that it will be the first South African retailer to embark on an extensive rollout of electric panel vans (EVs) in partnership with DSV and Everlectric to […]

Leave a commentBlog#environment, #ev, #onlyoneearth, #southafrica, #woolworths

Solid-state batteries for EVs move a step closer to mass production

2022-06-062022-06-06 Danie

Solid Power, a Colorado-based battery developer, moved one step closer to producing solid-state batteries for electric vehicles on Monday. The company has completed an automated “EV cell pilot line” with the capacity to make around […]

Leave a commentBlog#batteries, #environment, #ev, #technology

Hydrovolt, The Largest Battery Recycling Facility In Europe, Begins Operations – Where There Is An Economic Demand, Then Industry Supplies It

2022-05-182022-05-18 Danie

Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt and Norwegian aluminium supplier Hydro are partners in Hydrovolt, a joint venture which has constructed the largest battery recycling facility in Europe. Located in Fredrikstad in southern Norway, the Hydrovolt factory […]

Leave a commentBlog#batteries, #environment, #ev, #norway

Could Zimbabwe’s Public Transport Chaos Catalyse The Adoption Of Electric Scooters For Personal Mobility?

2022-05-172022-05-17 Danie

Zimbabwe generally has some of the most expensive fuel in the southern African region. Right now, the price of petrol is US$1.64 per litre and diesel is US$1.71 per litre. The average daily commute distance […]

Leave a commentBlog#africa, #environment, #escooter, #ev, #zimbabwe

BYD K6 Electric Minibuses Being Piloted In Kenya’s Matatu Industry

2022-05-112022-05-11 Danie

Small 14- to 35-seater minibus taxis, known as matatus, play a major role in providing transport services for urban commutes in Kenya. Estimates put Kenya’s minibus and bus fleet at just over 100,000 vehicles. Matatu […]

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Group14’s Silicon-Lithium EV Batteries Deliver Next-Level Performance, having solved the previous Silicon anodes expansion issue

2022-05-102022-05-10 Danie

Group14’s flagship product is a silicon-carbon powder marketed under the trademarked name SCC55™, and they are not shy about listing the advantages. “SCC55™ has five times the capacity and affords up to 50% more energy […]

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Debunking Common Anti-EV Myths: Responsible Sourcing Of Raw Materials

2022-05-092022-05-09 Danie

The creators of the endless flood of anti-EV misinformation often claim to be great environmentalists — “Don’t get me wrong…” is a common beginning to their disingenuous articles and posts. In an ironic sense, there […]

Leave a commentBlog#bigoil, #environment, #ev, #myths, #rawmaterials

ABB’s Terra 360 ultrafast chargers can charge an EV in 15 minutes or less – now available to Norway’s 600,000+ EV drivers

2022-05-042022-05-04 Danie

The company shares a stunning announcement regarding the speed of this station: “The charging stations can simultaneously charge up to two vehicles with dynamic power distribution. With a maximum output of 360 kW, the Terra […]

Blog#environment, #ev, #norway, #technology

Batteries are the new oil — The race to dominate the new battery economy

2022-04-222022-04-22 Danie

Although it’s a US-centric article, it is actually relevant globally. Oil will not disappear in the short to medium term, but its strategic significance will wane over time. With that, comes a shift in power, […]

Blog#batteries, #economics, #environment, #ev, #technology

Theion’s Sulphur Battery Technology Could Make Electric Cars Go Three Times Further By 2024 with no Rare Earth minerals

2022-04-032022-04-03 Danie

Sulphur is the tenth most abundant element on Earth, and local sources are usually available in any chosen location in the world. There is no nickel, no manganese, no cobalt, and they replace the current […]

Blog#batteries, #environment, #ev, #technology

MG Motor plans to offer a version of the Wuling Mini EV in India called MG 320 for a shockingly low price of about US$13,000

2022-03-152022-03-15 Danie

Electrive reports the MG E230 will have a 20 kWh battery pack and a range of 150 kilometers. The car will likely be less than 3 meters long, with sales beginning in early 2023. The […]

Blog#electricvehicle, #environment, #ev, #mg

Thula ESV — An electric 4×4 made in South Africa for a silent and vibration-free game viewing experience in the African bush

2022-02-122022-02-12 Danie

Thula Solution’s CEO, Gary Davies, told TopAuto that BRV is looking to replace its diesel bakkies with Thula’s electric powertrains to create fully electric 4x4s. The ESV was developed to refine the game drives in […]

Blog#environment, #ev, #safari, #southafrica, #technology

Porsche Explodes The “EVs Aren’t Good For Long Distance Travelling” Myth – Adds 75% Of Its Battery Capacity In 22.5 Minutes

2022-02-112022-02-11 Danie

The myth about how you can’t use an electric car for long trips continues to circulate, so Porsche decided to do something about it. According to Business Insider, the 2,834-mile (4,560km) long trip was carefully […]

Blog#environment, #ev
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