VW Group Africa adds 3MW to its grid
- New Energy Vehicles
- 20 November 2024
More than 40 percent of South Africans are considering purchasing an electrified vehicle (*1) in the next five years according to a recent survey (*2) by Ford Motor Company, with most preferring hybrid technology.
JLR reports growing demand for plug-in hybrid models, with global retail sales for the first half of the financial year up 29% compared to the prior year, as more customers use the technology as a stepping stone towards battery electric vehicles (BEV).
Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE) called on the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, to announce measures in his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to ensure that a transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs) will result in the reduction of carbon emissions in the country.
Stellantis and Factorial Inc (Factorial) unveiled a next chapter in their partnership to accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation electric vehicles (EVs) powered by Factorial’s solid-state battery technology.
GWM says that it now offers Hybrid Electric Vehicle variants across its entire range of models – making GWM the first automotive manufacturer in South Africa to achieve this milestone.
Volkswagen Group Africa has announced the start of operations of its multifunctional facility to pilot modern farming with e-tractors in Africa. The facility is in Gashora, Rwanda, about 60 km from the capital, Kigali.
“THE DESIRE TO MOVE FORWARD, TO SHARE, TO DREAM AND TO BELIEVE!” This the slogan of La Croisière Verte (Green adventure cruise), where Citroën will cross Africa in its latest electric AMI city car to show its commitment to sustainability and the capabilities of electric vehicles.
Barberton Mines, globally recognised for its environmentally friendly gold extraction process using naturally occurring microorganisms known as Biox® technology, as well as its 8.75 MW solar plant at its Fairview operation, has received its first battery-electric DFSK EC35 panel vans.
Volvo took a firm step to make the prospect of owning an electric vehicle more attractive with a limited offer on its EVs.
Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE), in partnership with the Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC), together with the Eastern Cape Provincial Government, broke ground on the province’s first off-grid, ultra-fast, green electric vehicle charging network.
South Africa’s first electric minibus taxi model, the eKamva, was launched by a consortium led by GoMetro, alongside an integrated new electric vehicle (EV) business model and charging infrastructure product called flx EV at the Smarter Mobility Africa summit.
JLR has announced an R11-billion (£500 million) investment to transform its historic Halewood facility to support the parallel production of electric vehicles, alongside existing combustion and hybrid models.
Ahead of Zero Emissions Day on 21 September 2024, Zero Carbon Charge reaffirms its commitment to driving sustainable, zero-emission mobility in South Africa.
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