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Crocodile Economics Comes to Africa: Trade, Solar, and the New Energy Map

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When I was invited onto UK energy regulator Ofgem’s eight-part Inside Energy podcast to discuss where the next great shift in the global energy system might come from as part of the closing episode, due to drop in January, the hosts likely expected an answer rooted in Europe or Asia. … [continued]

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Spiro Raises $100 Million in Africa’s Largest-Ever Investment in Electric Mobility

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Spiro expects to surpass 100,000 deployed electric motorcycles within 2025 — a 400% year-over-year jump. Before this latest round, Spiro had secured more than $180 million from Equitane and Société Générale. That brings the total funding secured by Spiro so far to $280 million! We have been covering the developments … [continued]

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Watu’s 2024 Sustainability Report Shows Growing Electric Motorcycle Financing Landscape In Africa

6 min read

The motorcycle sector is a key pillar of the African transport landscape, especially in East, Central, and West Africa, where motorcycle taxis provide transport for millions of people everyday. Estimates say there are around 30 million internal combustion engine motorcycles in Africa serving nations across the last mile logistics and … [continued]

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Nio Firefly Is The Best Small Electric Car In Europe?

4 min read

The reviewer starts off by saying the Firefly is about 24,000 euros in Norway, maybe more in other European countries, and that he will not be reviewing battery swapping. The car has its own app, which can be used for charging information and some vehicle settings. The Firefly is described … [continued]

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New Onvo L60 Launches At Low Cost Of $21,020–$29,010

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One key way the Chinese smart EV company Nio has tried to expand and keep growing is through its more affordable “family-oriented” brand Onvo. I’ve wondered for a while how well this will work. Though, looking at the new Onvo L60, it’s hard to imagine this car not being a … [continued]

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