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You Can Lease A Neta V In Kenya For Just $30 Per Day!

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South Africa is one of the largest markets for sales of brand new vehicles in Africa. Just over half a million new vehicles are sold in South Africa each year. South Africa is the biggest economy on the continent. However, what really makes a big difference is the country’s well … [continued]

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Critical Minerals Are A Gold Rush The West Lost Sight Of

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Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Gavin Mudd, director of the centre for critical minerals intelligence with the British Geological Survey. He’s been doing leading research with global collaborators on how much of what resources we can actually get at. Below is the first half of our … [continued]

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South Africa Introduces Tax Incentives to Encourage Local Production of Electric Vehicles

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There are calls for wider incentives, including the reduction of import duties levied on EV imports, in South Africa. The automobile manufacturing sector is a critical pillar of South Africa’s economy. The country’s automotive industry contributes 5.3% to GDP (3.2% manufacturing and 2.1% retail). In 2023, the export of vehicles … [continued]

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Rebirth of the PHEV? New Wave of PHEVs with 50kWh Batteries in China

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Plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) divide opinion all the time, as they have for years. A lot of people feel that with the way BEV tech has advanced in recent times, PHEVs are no longer needed as a transition option to full electric. However, as Dr. Maximilian Holland says, “BEVs … [continued]

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South Africa’s ICE Vehicle Exports Decline by 23% In 2024

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Growing competition from EVs in key markets cited as one of the reasons for sharp decline. Six years ago, I wrote an article on how South Africa could miss out on the massive opportunities from the EV transition if the country did not act fast enough. That’s because the auto … [continued]

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Electric Vehicles & Solar Can Help Reduce Zimbabwe’s Negative Trade Balance

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According to Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Finance and the national statistics agency Zimstat, in 2024, Zimbabwe’s merchandise imports were projected to reach $9.08 billion. On the other hand, exports were projected to be close to $7.4 billon. The means the trade deficit was estimated to be close to $1.7 billion. This … [continued]

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