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Chery Launches The 34.4 kWh Tiggo 9 In South Africa’s Growing PHEV Market

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Plug-in hybrids are now getting batteries bigger than some full battery-electric vehicles. I used to drive a first generation Nissan Leaf that had a 24kWh battery, so I am always fascinated to see plug-in hybrids (PHEV) with larger batteries. An example of this is the new Chery Tiggo 9 Super … [continued]

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Hydrogen Mobility vs. Platinum Reality

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Alstom’s hydrogen train experiment has hit the buffers again, with operators in Germany reverting to diesel because replacement fuel cells are not available. Only four of the 14 Cascadia trains Lower Saxony purchased are in operation. It is tempting to dismiss this as a simple supply chain hiccup, but the … [continued]

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Solar, Swaps, & Startups: Africa’s Unique Path To Electric Transport

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Africa’s transport landscape starts from a very different baseline than the regions leading the global electric vehicle transition. Vehicle ownership per capita is low in most countries, and in many places motorcycles, scooters, and informal public transport dominate the movement of people and goods. In 2015, the continental average for … [continued]

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The EVs On Display Event Highlights The Progress Made In South Africa’s Electric Mobility Sector

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About 6 or 7 years ago, I was seconded to support operations in Johannesburg, South Africa, for a company I was working for in the C&I solar sector. To facilitate the day-to-day activities I needed to do during that time, I was asked to look for a short term rental … [continued]

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