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Vietnam’s VinFast Enters Africa EV Market via Ghana Distributor
VinFast wants its EVs in 50 markets by year's end and has made deals in six countries in the past month alone to achieve that target.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Global
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India Cuts Import Taxes on EVs in Win for Tesla’s Entry Plans
The move also aligns with India’s goal to boost the adoption of EVs and reduce its dependence on oil imports.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Chipmakers Searching for ‘China Plus One’ Are Finding Malaysia
Malaysia is already the world’s sixth-largest exporter of semiconductors, and packages 23 per cent of all American chips.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- South Asia
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Why the EV Industry Can Count on Relatively Cheaper Lithium
Prices are expected to rise this year, but likely will remain well below their 2022 peak.
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- Energy, Environment, Transportation
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- Global
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ROAM Secures $24 Million in Series a Funding to Expand Electric Motorcycle and Bus Production
Aside from fully-electric transit buses, ROAM currently operates East Africa’s largest electric motorcycle plant.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigerian-Born Moove Receives $10 Million for India Expansion
The mobility company, which entered India in 2023, states the new fund will help it strengthen its presence in the Indian market and expand operations to new cities, such as Delhi, Pune, and Kolkata.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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Klick Foundation Pledges $850 Million to Cut Carbon Emissions in Ghana
The initiatives also promise substantial health benefits, particularly for women and children, and further advance Ghana's innovation ecosystem.
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- Energy, Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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It Begins: Ethiopia Set to Become First Country to Ban Internal Combustion Cars
Ethiopia is trying to ban ICE vehicles now.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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