Electric Vehicles Could be the Solution to West Africa’s Fuel Crisis
As the global adoption of electric vehicles doubles year on year, the coming decade could see EVs relieve fuel shortages west Africa now faces.
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As the global adoption of electric vehicles doubles year on year, the coming decade could see EVs relieve fuel shortages west Africa now faces.
The electric vehicle revolution will offer Africa the opportunity to transform its transportation sector, participate in the global energy transition and ensure collective mitigation against carbon emissions.
Electric vehicle sales in 2021 reached 6.6 million units sold, representing approximately 9% of the global car market and tripling their market share from 2019.
Accelerating towards an electric vehicle future, the declining cost of batteries, performance improvements, and electric mobility are rapidly transforming the energy industry, cutting emissions, and contributing to the global energy transition.
As Europe and the U.S. face losses in gas tax income with the rise of electric vehicles, sub-Saharan Africa has opportunity to factor in already existing fuel duties and subsidies, in the development of the region’s own policies toward e-mobility.
To meet the increasing demand for electric cars, BMW has increased its order for battery cells to $24 billion.
After months of waiting, the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power Conference and Exhibition 2022 opened in Dakar’s world-renowned CICAD venue, its formidable line-up of some 69 leading African energy lights as speakers headed by a series of seven keynotes from the region’s chief power policymakers and pioneers.
March saw the formalization of plans for Africa’s first fleet of fully electric buses to hit Dakar’s streets in 2023, designed and maintained by French firm partnership Meridiam-Keolis.
Volvo’s progressive electric transformation of the South African range marks a key milestone towards the car company’s global electrification aims.
Opibus has introduced its first locally designed and manufactured electric bus in Kenya, with plans for commercial launch by the end of 2023.
