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As the transition to electric mobility accelerates around the world, several African countries are also making great strides in promoting electric mobility. Several countries, including Rwanda, Mauritius, and Ethiopia, have introduced progressive policies and incentives to help drive the adoption of EVs. Kenya is also working to promote the adoption of electric buses and electric motorcycles. There is a small fleet of electric cars in Kenya, as well as a growing electric car charging network. One of the firms with a presence in most of the major cities and towns in Kenya when it comes to electric vehicle charging stations…

Honda and Acura are on board with the Tesla charge connector. AI could be harnessed to make more of solar cells on EVs and hybrids. And the Hummer EV is an efficiency standout in the wrong way. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  The EPA has confirmed official efficiency and range figures for some versions of the GMC Hummer EV, and at as little as 50 MPGe combined for some versions, they have the lowest rating of any EV currently on sale. Put into context, that’s still much better in an emissions sense over the long run versus…

With AI now the technology of the moment in Silicon Valley, researchers have applied it to the problem of solar power for EVs, using a virtual model to govern when power from a solar array is used to drive motors or charge battery packs. As documented in a recent conference paper, researchers from Odisha University of Technology and Research in India employed a model to optimize a solar array’s output and allow an electric motor to operate at 88% efficiency, compared to the 75%-80% efficiency of most motors. Researchers see solar-powered electric motors being used not only in EVs, but…

Honda and its Acura luxury brand will join a growing cadre of automakers adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector. The news was confirmed via Autoblog, citing Honda’s top U.S. executive, but details remain to be worked out. “It is quite important,” American Honda Motor Co. CEO Noriya Kaihara said in an interview with Autoblog. “We also have to push NACS, as well. It is clear.” “We are focused on providing the best electric vehicle ownership experience for our customers as we prepare for the launch of our first volume BEV models,” said spokesperson Chris Martin, relating an American…

Innovative and optimized charging network FreeWire has just introduced a new AI-enabled platform called Mobilyze Pro that uses predictive algorithms to enable businesses to determine the best place on their property to install EV chargers. With the launch, FreeWire hopes to bridge the gap between the growing number of EVs on roads and the infrastructure required to keep them charged. FreeWire Technologies is an EV fast charging and energy management solutions company founded in 2014 that has been helping expedite the world’s transition to electric vehicles by developing more efficient charging solutions. To date, FreeWire has created a lineup of…

VinFast has had a mixed year of wins and losses. VinFast’s VF8 first drive event was faced with an overwhelmingly negative sentiment, and the firm sold an estimated 128 units from February to May 2023. The same year, VinFast made a big splash on the NASDAQ with a listing and a staggering valuation of over $80 billion, over $10 billion more than Volkswagen ($69.7 billion) and BMW ($69.4 billion). Harnessing the wave it rode up, VinFast has introduced a new advertisement campaign to help bring awareness to its electric crossover, the VF8. Partnering with actor Joey Lawrence, the advertisement shows…

Zeekr’s three current models target niche segments, while three new models to be launched this year and next will target the mass market. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary of Geely Holding Group, is aiming for sales in 2025 to be nearly 10 times what they were in 2022, with more mass-market-targeted models coming in the next two years. Zeekr plans to achieve an annual sales target of 650,000 by 2025, its CEO Andy An said in a release after Geely announced its first-half financial results. Geely left its 2023 sales target unchanged at 1.65 million…

This article is being updated, please refresh later for more content. Nio had 4,100 insurance registrations last week and 11,000 from August 1 to August 20. For the week of August 14 to August 20, Li Auto sold 8,000 units, continuing to top the list of China’s new car-making forces, the company said today on Weibo. As before, Li Auto didn’t explain the basis for calculating that weekly sales, but apparently they were insurance registrations. The company suspended sharing this data in May, but has since resumed sharing. Between August 1 and August 20, insurance registrations for Li Auto vehicles…

Nio’s booth is located in Hall 10, H1010, and as usual, it will be showcasing the whole layout of its flagship showroom, Nio House, at the event. (Image credit: Nio) Nio (NYSE: NIO) will showcase its full lineup of production models, as well as the EP9 supercar, at the Chengdu auto show, which starts later this week, according to an article the company posted on its mobile app today. This year’s Chengdu auto show will begin on Friday, August 25 and run through September 3, with August 25 as media day. The show will be held at the Western China…

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