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Spiro Raises $50 Million As Demand For Its Battery Swapping Infrastructure & EVs Surges Across Africa

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Motorcycles are a really big deal in a lot of African countries, with most of them deployed as taxis. Close to 30 million motorcycles on the continent are used in this motorcycle taxi industry. With almost 99% of them still being internal combustion engine motorcycles, there is a huge opportunity … [continued]

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The Catholic Church & EVs — Interesting Collaboration In Kenya

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Spiro and Catholic Church Partner to Roll Out Solar-Powered Swap Stations Across Kenya Spiro, one of the leading electric mobility companies in Africa, has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Catholic Church in Kenya to establish solar-powered battery swap stations nationwide, advancing the country’s transition to clean … [continued]

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Why The EV Industry Misjudged Battery Swapping — And How We Can Get It Right This Time

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By Lixiong Wu, Founder of Extenergy | Sustainable Energy Systems Architect and EV Innovation Entrepreneur | Holder of U.S. Patent for Modular Battery Swapping Platform The idea of battery swapping in electric vehicles (EVs) isn’t new. In fact, it has been tested at scale — and failed. Most in the … [continued]

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