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Uber Launches Electric Vehicles in South Africa as Part of Global Green Drive
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet December 4, 2025 James Musoba Comments: 0

Uber Launches Electric Vehicles in South Africa as Part of Global Green Drive

Uber South Africa has officially rolled out its first fleet of electric vehicles (EVs), marking a major step towards the company’s goal of fully electric rides and deliveries globally by 2040. The initiative began in Johannesburg, where 70 electric cars are now on the road. Uber plans to expand the fleet to 350 vehicles by the end of January. The Henrey Minicar 4-seater, imported from China, is being supplied by Valternative Energy in partnership with Uber Electric. Valternative also collabora...
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Electric vehicle prowess helps China’s flying car sector take off
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet November 30, 2025 Johnathon Guillemette Comments: 0

Electric vehicle prowess helps China’s flying car sector take off

Employees work on the assembly line for the electric flying car at a factory of Xpeng’s subsidiary Aridge. Photo: Jade GAO / AFP/File Source: AFP A worker in white gloves inspects the propellers of a boxy two-seater aircraft fresh off the assembly line at a Chinese factory trialling the mass production of flying cars. Globally, technical and regulatory challenges have prevented the much-hyped flying car sector from getting off the ground. But Chinese companies are building on rapid develop...
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Electric vehicle owners face new pay-per-mile tax – what could be the environmental costs?
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet November 26, 2025 Comments: 0

Electric vehicle owners face new pay-per-mile tax – what could be the environmental costs?

Modern electric vehicles are transforming the roads with low noise, rapid acceleration and zero exhaust emissions. However, drivers of electric vehicles in the UK will now face a new 3p per mile charge and drivers of hybrid vehicles a 1.5p per mile charge. In her speech, chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves said: “All cars contribute to the wear and tear on our roads, drivers will taxed on how much they drive not just on the type of car they own.” This new EV tax would add up to an extr...
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Motorists could save £3,750 on an electric vehicle as Government expands grant scheme
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet November 21, 2025 Georgianna Menjivar Comments: 0

Motorists could save £3,750 on an electric vehicle as Government expands grant scheme

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Xiaomi says electric vehicle unit to hit 350,000 delivery target ahead of schedule
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet November 19, 2025 TechNode Feed Comments: 0

Xiaomi says electric vehicle unit to hit 350,000 delivery target ahead of schedule

During an earnings call on Tuesday, Xiaomi said the company’s EV unit is on track to hit its full-year delivery target of 350,000 vehicles ahead of schedule this week, after raising the goal from 300,000 earlier this year. Xiaomi delivered more than 100,000 EVs in the third quarter, taking cumulative deliveries for the first nine months to over 260,000. The company said production efficiency continued to improve, noting that it took 230 days to build the first 100,000 units, while the followin...
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Electric vehicles sector to employ 100K: Breakdown of where the jobs are
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet October 12, 2025 Charles Ouma Comments: 0

Electric vehicles sector to employ 100K: Breakdown of where the jobs are

Kenya is poised to become the region’s e-mobility hub with the electric vehicles sector set to create at least 100,000 jobs by the year 2030. While the sector is projected to grow by 27 per cent across the continent in the next 15 years, Kenya is among the countries driving the revolution with electric vehicles take over the streets in a slow but steady trend. The E-mobility Sector Investment Prospectus report published by the Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) on October 10, 2025 paints a...
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Are Gas Or Electric Vehicles Cheaper To Repair?
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet October 6, 2025 Blythe Catt Comments: 0

Are Gas Or Electric Vehicles Cheaper To Repair?

Maskot/Getty Images Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming a staple of modern living, especially for those of us looking to avoid the gas station. But beyond the heftier upfront cost at the dealership, drivers are also concerned with the long-term costs of operating an EV car or truck. At the end of the day, one of the biggest concerns is whether it’s more expensive to repair an EV vehicle or an internal combustion engine (ICE) car or truck. Generally speaking, EV vehicles do end up costing...
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Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet September 29, 2025 Caleb Obiowo Comments: 0

Electric Vehicles: Richard Akpodiete outlines Nigeria’s path to adoption 

Nigeria’s transportation sector stands at a turning point as the country confronts the global shift toward cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable mobility. Nairametrics spoke to Richard Akpodiete, a Nigerian-born automotive expert and Certified Quality Specialist currently based in Germany. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cyprus International University and a Master’s in Automotive Management from EBS University School of Business & Law in Oestch-Winkel, Ge...
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Top Electric Vehicle Companies assembling in Nigeria and their owners – Nairametrics
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet September 27, 2025 Rebecka Antes Comments: 0

Top Electric Vehicle Companies assembling in Nigeria and their owners – Nairametrics

The global automotive industry is rapidly shifting toward electric vehicles (EVs) as countries seek to reduce carbon emissions and meet the Paris Agreement’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. Developed economies are leading this transition, while developing countries, including Nigeria, face economic and infrastructural constraints that have slowed adoption. Nigeria has committed to decarbonising road transportation through EV adoption. According to the country’s Energy Transition Plan, la...
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China’s electric vehicle exports fuel Tajikistan’s green transition goals
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet September 23, 2025 Brian Hioe Comments: 0

China’s electric vehicle exports fuel Tajikistan’s green transition goals

A BYD showroom in the Tashkent City Mall in Uzbekistan. Central Asia is fast becoming a hotspot for imported Chinese-brand EVs. Image from Global Voices’ Climate Justice Fellow Zhaoyin Feng. Used with permission. This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone and Global Majority countries to investigate the effects of Chinese development projects abroad. Find more stories here. China has emerged as the key partner for...
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