Egypt to reveal policy for growth of EVs

• Egypt already has numerous policies that were introduced within the last decade to support the growth of its automotive industry, including the local manufacture of EVs and hybrids.

• Legislators are however raising questions over the slow pace of implementing these policies, which is derailing the country’s transition towards cleaner mobility solutions.

• Our take: The Egyptian government first should implement its existing policies on EVs to give more impetus to the sector, which has gathered some steam in recent years... Read more (2 min)

Chinese carmaker Chery to launch hybrids in South Africa

• The plug-in hybrid Omoda C9 utilises a petrol engine paired with a powerful 19.4 kWh battery pack. The car has an all-electric range of 150 km and a combined range of 1,100 km.  

• The J7 has 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol and an 18.3 kWh lithium phosphate battery pack. The vehicle has an all-electric range of 90 km and a combined range of 1,200 km.

• Our take: The pricing of the two hybrid vehicles will determine their sales performance in the South African market, which is highly competitive… Read more (2 min)

Rwandan EV startup Kabisa launches fast chargers

• Kabisa now operates 15 public charging stations, eight of which are in Kigali, while the rest are distributed across major urban areas. Seven of these stations are located at SP petrol stations.

• The fast superchargers will reduce EV charging time by 60%. Kabisa achieved this with the support of the Rwanda Green Fund.

• Our take: Busy highways are strategic locations for fast charging stations… Read more (2 min)

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