Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai

2 weeks ago | cleantechnica.com | Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai

Last Updated on: 12th June 2025, 04:35 am Good things are happening in Africa, especially in the electric vehicle sector. We are starting to see significant traction in a number of countries on the African continent. In Ethiopia, a total ban on the import of fully built internal combustion engine (ICE) cars has resulted in an incredible increase in the number of electric vehicles on the roads. In Senegal, a ground-breaking 100% electric bus rapid transit service is up and running.

2 weeks ago | cleantechnica.com | Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai

Images courtesy of Ryan Jarrett South Africa is lagging behind its peers and similar markets when it comes to EV adoption. A number of factors have contributed to this, including the limited variety of battery-electric (BEV) models in the country, coupled with the high import duties and taxes levied on electric vehicles.

2 weeks ago | nrinvesting.com | Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai

South Africa is lagging behind its peers and similar markets when it comes to EV adoption. A number of factors have contributed to this, including the limited variety of battery-electric (BEV) models in the country, coupled with the high import duties and taxes levied on electric vehicles. This means most of the vehicles available in the global market would end up being quite expensive compared to their equivalent ICE vehicles if they were introduced in South Africa.

2 weeks ago | ecotopical.com | Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai

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1 month ago | cleantechnica.com | Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai

Last Updated on: 27th May 2025, 11:17 am OMA Service Limited just became the first operator in Nairobi, Kenya, to run an all-electric fleet on a core route. OMA Service Limited has just retired all of its diesel busses that were serving the Kariobangi South–to–Nairobi CBD route. The route will now exclusively be served by OMA Service Limited’s 12 electric buses. The buses were supplied by BasiGo. OMA Service Limited is targeting a 30-bus fully electric fleet by 2026.