Global Issues
EV fires and how to solve them.
Every year, the International Energy Agency, collects data on trends within the automotive industry. The consumer demand speaks for itself, and it is clear to see, that EVs on our roads are here to stay.
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Electric Vehicles
All your questions about electric vehicles, answered.
Day in day out, there are questions about electric cars that are being asked. We will try to sample a few of them and answer as broad as possible.
Energy
Drivers can be able to recharge the EV while driving.
computer engineering at Cornell, is honing technology that would allow drivers to charge their electric vehicles while they are in motion. He has been working on a project for the past seven years that would implant wireless charging infrastructure into US roads.
Energy
Future of electric vehicles and Lithium-ion batteries.
To curb global warming, policymakers say we need to switch from gas-powered cars to clean driving, non-polluting electric vehicles. The majority of the automakers are planning to have electric vehicles by 2030
Energy
How to stop EV battery from degrading
Batteries degrade when the electrodes deteriorate hence reducing the number of places for lithium ions to attach themselves. This means as a battery is charged and drained, the materials that make up the battery will slowly deteriorate.
Global Issues
Electric Vehicle materials and poverty
Cobalt is one of the main material that is needed to manufacture electric car battery. It is mainly found in Democratic Republic of Congo popularly known as DRC.
Energy
What will happen to dead electric vehicle batteries.
When the battery life comes to the end it also means the green benefits fade. If the dead battery ends up in the landfill the cells can release problematic toxins, including heavy metals
Global Issues
Economic and air quality benefits of electric vehicles.
Electric vehicles provide economic benefits by reducing fuel costs and shifting consumptions away from imported oil to more locally produced electricity sources.
Global Issues
You will be able to make money owning an Electric Car.
When electric cars came into the market they could not go far, things have changed and they can now go for hundreds of miles. They also said they were expensive however, we have electric cars that cost 20,000-25,000 euros.
Market Analysis
History and developments of electric mobility in Africa.
Africa is a fast-growing continent with several countries such as Kenya and Rwanda adopting tax incentives to fasten electric vehicle imports and now developing their own two and three-wheelers.
Market Analysis
Opportunities for growth in African mobility
Africa is the epitome of resources such as solar energy which make a good place for PV charging stations and electric vehicles. It’s also leading the way in innovative uses for second-life batteries.
Market Analysis
How Electric Vehicles could electrify Africa.
The revolution has begun in Africa with few startups coming up with electric taxis, motorcycles, and some locally converting ICEs to EVs. In February, Kenya-based ARC Experience launched electrical two- and three-wheelers for Uber Eats