The obstacle in electrifying public transport in the global South has always been the strain on the grid. A new viable solution: a solar and external battery system that reduces peak draw by 66%
Revolutionizing transit with open data! Leonardo Gutiérrez presents how Trufi improves public transport systems worldwide. (Video in Spanish)
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Electric buses in Nairobi slash CO2 emissions and relieve a major public health issue
Pollution is responsible for 2,500 premature deaths annually in Nairobi, affecting 4.4 million residents.
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Join our last webinar of the year and learn how a team of research physicists are uncovering the surprising efficiency of informal transport.
15:00 - 16:00 UTC, Mon, Dec 16 2024
This study shows how volunteered GPS data helps decode informal transport transfers, offering hope for more equitable and efficient mobility in data-poor regions in the global South.
Photo Editor Fail: A Zimbabwean article correctly calls for shared EVs, but the artwork shows personal cars — undermining the message that sustainable mobility depends on electrifying public transport
The article calls informal transport "chaotic" and "demand-driven," but flexibility is a strength. It’s the key to community-led, innovative solutions to electrify sustainable transport in Africa.
https://theconversation.com/electric-vehicles-in-africa-whats-needed-to-grow-the-sector-236818
