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EV Disruption would result in massive job losses in SA.
The world’s largest EV manufacture Tesla has accused the South African Government of protectionist practises with their high tariffs on imported electric vehicles
Global lithium crunch expected by 2025 as EVs dominate ICE
Tesla’s Gigafactory prepares for Lithium global crunch
Zimbabwe acts to build downstream Lithium demand
Surge in lithium demand forces Zimbabwe to act.
South Africa’s EV Dream Threatens $8.5 Billion in Climate Aid
South Africa wants to spend billions of dollars fostering an electric vehicle industry, complicating efforts to finalize an $8.5 billion climate aid package before next month’s United Nations climate summit. The landmark funding plan unveiled at last year’s climate conference in Glasgow was meant to help South Africa wean itself off coal. It was hailed…
Fleet Managers lead EVs adoption in South Africa
Fleet Managers lead EVs adoption in South Africa
EV’s benefits remain a mystery to the majority of South Africans
I fancied an electric vehicle. Let’s change that, I drove one, enjoyed the ride and got the curious stares. That was around three to four years ago when my ex-colleague at Rio Tinto, Gugu Lourie brought the massive BMW i8 for me to try out. Lourie runs the hugely successful Techfinancials, showcasing some of the…
South Africa’s Formula 1 ESG Challenge
F1 lovers in South Africa are in a frenzy of excitement after news reports cited a visit by F1 Chiefs toSouth Africa as valid confirmation that the Kyalami Circuit will be revived with a major on thecalendar.A few weeks ago Sky News reported that Formula 1 were working towards a deal for South Africa tore-join…
Rio Tinto and Ford sign MOU for battery and low carbon materials supply to support net-zero future.
Rio Tinto and Ford Motor Company have signed a non-binding global memorandum ofunderstanding (MOU) to jointly develop more sustainable and secure supply chains for battery andlow-carbon materials to be used in Ford vehicles.The multi-materials partnership will support the transition toward a net-zero future by supplyingFord, one of the world’s largest automakers, with materials including lithium,…
Naamsa sees slight uptick in EVs in South Africa
According to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA), overthe last year, 387,125 vehicles worth R148 billion, along with R53.7 billion worth of automotivecomponents, were exported from South Africa to 151 countries.The international trend toward electric vehicles (EVs) is growing with NAAMSA expecting that 40%of all European vehicle sales will be EVs…
