Electric vehicles, beef exports – Cabinet welcomes spin-offs from Ramaphosa’s successful visit to China

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Electric vehicles are the future. What happens to our gas-guzzling cars?

Electric vehicles are the future. What happens to our gas-guzzling cars?

Despite a recent slowdown in US sales, global forecasts for electric vehicles remain bullish. Countries across North America, Europe, and Asia are expanding charger networks and offering EV subsidies; global EV sales are projected to nearly triple by 2030, reaching 40 million vehicles annually. The incipient wave of EV purchases raises a question: What will happen to the millions of gas-powered cars whose owners no longer want them? The likely answer: Rather than scrapping used gas vehicles or s...
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GCC Electric Vehicles Market Size, Share, Growth, Top Companies Analysis, Report 2024-2032

GCC Electric Vehicles Market Size, Share, Growth, Top Companies Analysis, Report 2024-2032

IMARC Group, a leading market research company, has recently releases report titled “GCC Electric Vehicles Market Report by Component (Battery Cells and Packs, On-Board Charger, Fuel Stack), Charging Type (Slow Charging, Fast Charging), Propulsion Type (Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV), Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)), Vehicle Type (Passenger Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, and Others), and Country 2024-2032”. The study p...
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Electric vehicles need cobalt. Congolese miners work in dangerous conditions to get it.

Electric vehicles need cobalt. Congolese miners work in dangerous conditions to get it.

This story was originally published by CapitalB. The story of  “John Doe 1” of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is tucked in a lawsuit filed five years ago against several U.S. tech companies, including Tesla, the world’s largest electric vehicle producer. In a country where the Earth hides its treasures beneath its surface, those who chip away at its bounty pay an unfair price. As a pre-teen, his family could no longer afford to pay his $6 monthly school fee, leaving him with one opt...
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More electric vehicles, flying cars coming to UAE, says top Chinese diplomat

More electric vehicles, flying cars coming to UAE, says top Chinese diplomat

Dubai in particular is seen as an increasingly attractive market Photo by Rahul Gajjar Published: Fri 12 Apr 2024, 6:00 AM Last updated: Sat 13 Apr 2024, 12:11 AM More electric vehicles (EV) and even flying cars manufactured in China are expected to arrive to the UAE soon, the newly-appointed Chinese consul general Ou Boqian has confirmed to Khaleej Times. “The UAE and China relations are growing in all aspects. And as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of our bilateral relationship, we see fur...
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Electric vehicles have lowered San Francisco’s carbon footprint

Electric vehicles have lowered San Francisco’s carbon footprint

Environment A network of sensors stretching from San Francisco to Sonoma county’s vineyards shows that electric vehicles have helped lower carbon emissions by almost 2 per cent per year within the Bay Area By Jeremy Hsu Facebook / Meta Twitter / X icon WhatsApp Linkedin Reddit Email A free electric car charging station being used in San Francisco in 2020 Liz Hafalia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP/Alamy The growing popularity of electric vehicles has helped drive an almost 2 per cent annual dec...
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