E-mobility companies in Nigeria and Kenya are assembling electric vans and taxis from Chinese EV kits

E-mobility companies in Africa are beginning to assemble electric vans and taxis locally, using Chinese-made kits, the Associated Press reports. Kenya and Nigeria, two of Africa’s largest economies, are leading the push for local EV assembly. Lagos-based SAGLEV has begun assembling 18-seater electric passenger vans using imported kits supplied by Read more

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EXEDY to acquire in-wheel motor company Protean Electric

Japan’s EXEDY has approved the acquisition of Protean Electric, a UK-based developer of in-wheel motors, in a move it says is aimed at strengthening its electrification technology portfolio as the auto industry shifts toward “CASE” (connected, autonomous, shared & services, electric). Protean’s in-wheel motors—drive units integrated into the wheels—are positioned Read more

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