Remember “no blood for oil”? Decades ago, the slogan emblematized opposition to the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Its logic subsequently shifted as the United States experienced a gas and oil revolution thanks to fracking.
It has cycled back into relevance following the Trump administration’s invasion of Venezuela and the seizure of its oil, which, despite its carnivalesque tone, left at least 80 people dead. The Iran war has now ...
Category: Electric Vehicles
Tanzanian Startup’s Dual Approach With China’s Geely, Dongfeng to Accelerate EV Adoption
A small Tanzanian start-up is teaming up with Chinese automakers in an attempt to do something that has proved difficult for e-mobility ventures: building a foothold in the electric vehicle business. The company, Jenga Taifa Pamoja Auto Limited, is partnering with, ...
China’s Geely Expands Into African Space With Algeria, Morocco Satellite Deals
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, better known as the parent of one of China's largest automakers, is expanding deep into Africa's nascent space industry, striking satellite agreements with Algeria and Morocco that double as a study in diplomatic tightrope-walking. The Hangzhou-based
Building Nigeria’s EV Industry to Cut Fuel Bills and Create Jobs
Electric vehicle (EV) assembly with affordable parts from China remains a low-hanging fruit for African countries interested in benefiting from the e-mobility value chain. In Nigeria, SAGLEV has created a name for itself after partnering with Chinese EV maker Dongfeng to ...
China E-Mobility Weekly Digest: Industry Shift With Kenya’s First Electric School Bus and Tanzania’s New EV Factory
This is a free preview of the upcoming Africa EVs Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service. Different forms of electric vehicle (EV) technology innovations are occurring in different African countries. As newer technology arrives, there is ...
China E-Mobility Weekly Digest: Ethiopia’s EV Surge as African Countries Push Local E-Mobility
This is a free preview of the upcoming Africa EVs Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service. Electric vehicle (EV) adoption sometimes feels like a see-saw, with some weeks showing progress and others regression. The reality is ...
Analysis from Cobus van Staden
China E-Mobility Weekly Digest: Africa’s EV Minerals Processing Shifts Manufacturing as Electricity Revenues Grow
This is a free preview of the Africa EVs Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service. From Kenya’s green number plates to South Africa’s industrial incentives, a number of African governments are moving beyond small electric vehicle ...
Seeking Mexico Foothold, China’s BYD and Geely Bid to Buy Car Plant
Two of China's leading automakers, BYD and Geely, are among the finalists vying to purchase a Nissan–Mercedes-Benz plant in Mexico, according to a person familiar with the matter, as China seeks a manufacturing foothold in a country where U.S. tariffs are fueling factory closures and layoffs.
After Volkswagen Deal, Chinese EV Makers Eye EU Tariff Talks of Their Own
Major Chinese automakers will be next to knock on Brussels' door after Volkswagen secured a breakthrough EU tariff reprieve for its China-made Cupra Tavascan SUV, industry insiders and analysts said. The European Commission this week approved a request by the German ...
China E-Mobility Weekly Digest: Africa’s EV Future at Risk as Oil, Policy and Power Clash
This is a free preview of the Africa EVs Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service. This week brings new insights into why an electric vehicle revolution is a non-starter in many African countries. Key factors include ...
China’s BYD Designing New Model for India: Senior Official
China's BYD, the world's top electric carmaker, is preparing a new model for India as it looks to continue its rapid overseas growth, executive vice president Stella Li told AFP on Tuesday. Engineers at BYD's headquarters in Shenzhen, southern China, are ...
China E-Mobility Weekly Digest: More Speed, Less Policymaking Will Power African Countries’ Electric Vehicle Dreams
This is a free preview of the upcoming Africa EVs Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service. This week, we continue looking at the alternatives African countries have for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing. Across the continent, employment ...
China’s Electric Buses in Africa: Clean Transport or a New Dependency?
African cities are growing, increasing demand for transport, and, in the process, choking even faster from diesel-belching public transport vehicles, which remain the backbone of urban life. In this episode of The Africa EV Show, ...