Electric/Hybrid

BYD and Ampersand to Collaborate on Electrifying africa's Transport System

Thursday, 20 June 2024 Beth Anton Electric motorbike development and deployment in africa is set to get a significant boost as global high-tech company, BYD, and africa’s leading EV energy tech company, Ampersand, signed a landmark agreement. ...

Amphibious electric buses on show at Coventry University

Wednesday, 22 May 2024 Robin Whitlock The future of green transport technology has been on show at Coventry University’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME), with thirteen businesses at the leading edge of efforts ...

Bboxx and Spiro team up to accelerate africa’s EV transition

Tuesday, 01 August 2023 Robin Whitlock

Data-driven super platform Bboxx has announced a new partnership with african EV company Spiro to accelerate and democratise the continent’s clean mobility transition.

Grundon unveils electric waste collection vehicles as part of annual £5 million investment in a greener fleet

Wednesday, 05 July 2023 Robin Whitlock Waste and recycling specialist Grundon Waste Management has just unveiled the first two electric vehicles to join its fleet – including one powered directly by electricity generated from the customer ...

AutoFlight announces landmark commercial deal with Evfly for 205 eVTOL aircraft

Friday, 17 March 2023 Robin Whitlock Global eVTOL (electric Vertical Take Off and Landing) company AutoFlight has announced it has entered into a contract with Evfly, which both parties believe could be a trailblazer for eVTOL services. The ...

Moove partners with Paua for single-access EV charging solutions for its customers

Wednesday, 23 November 2022 Robin Whitlock Moove has partnered with Paua to develop the first end-to-end EV charging network app solution in the mobility industry, aimed at providing a simplified, all-in-one access solution to over 6,600 charge ...

Rwanda

Mauto announces closing of $5 million transaction in the voluntary carbon offset market for electric mobility in africa

Friday, 11 November 2022 Robin Whitlock african electric two-wheeler company Mauto has announced the first closing of a $5 million transaction consisting of a funding agreement with Aera, africa's leading carbon credit trader, and Swiss nonprofit ...

Germany

Mercedes-Benz confirms expansion of its electric car range

Tuesday, 13 October 2020 Robin Whitlock

Mercedes-Benz has announced the arrival on the electric car market next year of its new all-electric EQS, with further models based on the company’s new electric architecture to follow soon.

Rwanda

Volkswagen and Siemens launch joint electric mobility pilot project in Rwanda

Wednesday, 30 October 2019 Robin Whitlock In a first for the african continent, the Volkswagen brand has launched a pilot project in partnership with Siemens to test the feasibility of electric mobility in an african country, Rwanda, which will ...

New study reveals where and how to take an iconic road trip in an electric vehicle

Tuesday, 23 April 2019 Robin Whitlock Comparethemarket.com have put together a list of the best road trips for EV drivers, referencing the countries topping the world table for EV charging and top EV models such as the Tesla Model S 100D Dual ...