The share of electric cars in total sales has increased from around 4% in 2020 to 18% in 2023. EV sales are expected to continue strongly through 2024. Over 3 million electric cars were sold in the first quarter, about 25% more than in the same period last year. We currently expect to see around 17 million in sales by the end of 2024
READ MORE7) Mechanical efficiency: transmission (not so complicated as at mechanical car) and all other moving parts including the wheels are only 0.90; 8) Finally efficiency of an EV electrical motor is 0.90 (.80 -.94) ref #6. 9) Battery efficiency for 4-5 years old battery is 0.75 (Battery life is 8-10 years).
READ MORECell costs are roughly divided into two halves between raw materials and manufacturing, however (TIPS, 2021). Key LIB minerals are available in ample quantities in South Africa (manganese, nickel and platinum), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
READ MOREPollution originating from vehicles is a key source of outdoor air pollution which was responsible for over 3.85 lakh deaths worldwide in 2015, out of which 20% of deaths occurred in India (Anenberg et al., 2010) 2017, India has so far passed over the pollution index limit marked by the central pollution control board (CPCB) (Inamdar et al.,
READ MOREvehicles (excluding 2&3-wheelers) in Africa will reach 909 million tonnes in 2050, 2.3 times the 2020 level. However, an accelerated transition to electric vehicles (International
READ MOREIn 2017, Bloomberg new energy finance report (BNEF) showed that the total installed manufacturing capacity of Li-ion battery was 103 GWh. According to this report, battery technology is the predominant choice of the EV industry in the present day. It is the most utilized energy storage system in commercial electric vehicle manufacturers.
READ MORESupercapacitors are emerging as a promising technology for energy storage in EVs. While they offer several advantages over batteries, such as faster charging, longer lifespan, more efficient energy transfer, and lighter weight, they also have some challenges to overcome, such as lower energy density, higher cost, and limited range.
READ MORETunisia has inaugurated its first solar PV charging station for electric cars at the country''s National Agency for Energy Management (ANME). This project includes a solar photovoltaic station with a capacity of 3kWp and storage batteries. A 22kW recharging point will be used to recharge ANME''s electric car, which is used to distribute the
READ MOREThis review article describes the basic concepts of electric vehicles (EVs) and explains the developments made from ancient times to till date leading to
READ MOREThe World Bank has approved a $138 million grant for the Electricity Sector Strengthening and Access Project (PARSE) Central African Republic. The grant was approved to improve living conditions in the Central African Republic and to restore and protect health services amid multiple crises, including COVID-19.
READ MOREEnergy supply and electricity grid. By the end of 2020, South Africa had 51.6GW of wholesale/public nominal capacity, according to the CSIR. In the same year, loadshedding occurred for 859 hours of the year (9.8%) with an upper limit of 1,798GWh relative to an achieved energy shed of 1,269GWh – the worst the country has experienced.
READ MOREThe increase of vehicles on roads has caused two major problems, namely, traffic jams and carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions.Generally, a conventional vehicle dissipates heat during consumption of approximately 85% of total fuel energy [2], [3] in terms of CO 2, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, hydrocarbon, water, and other
READ MORETo maximize the energy flow and efficiency of the motors and the storage network, a central control system that handles all distinct modules and their operation is needed. T. Ming, W. Deng, J. Wu, Q. Zhang. A hierarchical energy management strategy for battery-supercapacitor hybrid energy storage system of electric vehicle. 2014 IEEE
READ MOREFigure 1 shows that the capability of EVs to reduce excess electricity production from increasing VRES and thus serve as a flexible load/storage medium will depend on the charging strategy adopted. As EVs penetration increases from 0% to 100% at the maximum VRES capacity considered in this study (R24), excess electricity
READ MOREMarch 5, 2020. Shell charger station, Netherlands. Image: Alfen / Shell. A number of projects have been announced in the past couple of weeks highlighting the link between the stationary energy storage space and electric cars – aka "batteries on wheels". This week, the successful execution of a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) showcase project in
READ MOREIntroduction. Many African countries will be making huge investments in the power sector in the coming years to expand energy access while promoting environmental sustainability (Ayamolowo et al., 2022; Du et al., 2021; Maji et al., 2019; Mutombo and Numbi, 2019; Qudrat-Ullah and Nevo, 2021).Also, vehicle ownership is
READ MOREHybrid energy storage system (HESS) generally comprises of two different energy sources combined with power electronic converters. This article uses a battery super-capacitor based HESS with an adaptive
READ MOREFollowing the European Climate Law of 2021 and the climate neutrality goal for zero-emission transportation by 2050, electric vehicles continue to gain market share, reaching 2.5 million vehicles
READ MOREElectric vehicles (EVs) of the modern era are almost on the verge of tipping scale against internal combustion engines (ICE). ICE vehicles are favorable since petrol has a much higher energy density and requires less space for storage. However, the ICE emits carbon dioxide which pollutes the environment and causes global warming. Hence,
READ MOREBattery energy storage systems (BESS) are a way of providing support to existing charging infrastructure. During peak hours, when electricity demand is high,
READ MOREIt has spurred the demand for electric vehicles and investment in battery-powered storage systems, which is expanding the deployment of solar and wind energy
READ MOREAfrica has an opportunity to improve economic, environmental, and social conditions by becoming a meaningful player in the emerging electric vehicle (EV) market. In 2019, the transportation sector accounted for 31% of Africa''s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). EV deployment could also potentially remove the need for expensive petroleum
READ MORE4 · As emissions from African transport surge, governments need to find ways to encourage a shift to cleaner, healthier electric vehicles, especially among the minibus and motorcycle taxis that dominate
READ MORESouth Africa electricity minister said the solar-plus-storage project is evidence of efforts to mitigate energy security situation. and 225MW/1,140MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) technology, the project is providing electricity to state utility and grid operator Eskom under a long-term (20-year) power purchase agreement (PPA
READ MOREAfrica has an opportunity to improve economic, environmental, and social conditions by becoming a meaningful player in the emerging electric vehicle (EV) market. In 2019, the transportation sector
READ MOREDubai, United Arab Emirates, 1 December 2023 (ECA) - A global transition towards green energy and rapid decarbonization has exponentially increased demand for
READ MOREDear Colleagues, The global electric car fleet has now exceeded 5 million and will continue to increase in the future, as electrification is an important means of decreasing the greenhouse gas emissions of the transportation sector. The energy storage system is a very central component of the electric vehicle. The storage system needs
READ MOREAddis Ababa, 5 June 2024 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO), and the
READ MOREAbstract: Electric vehicles have reached a mature technology today because they are superior to internal combustion engines (ICE) in efficiency, endurance, durability, acceleration capability and simplicity. Besides, they can recover some energy during regenerative braking and they are also friendly with the environment. However, the
READ MOREresponse for more than a decade. They are now also consolidating around mobile energy storage (i.e., electric vehicles), stationary energy storage, microgrids, and other parts of the grid. In the solar market, consumers are becoming "prosumers"—both producing and consuming electricity, facilitated by the fall in the cost of solar panels.
READ MOREAfrica moving up the EV battery value chain. An added benefit of electric vehicles (EVs) is that these climate-friendly cars can assist the electricity grid as a distributed energy resource, by making
READ MOREEnhancing Grid Resilience with Integrated Storage from Electric Vehicles Presented by the EAC – June 2018 5 million and $660 million annually in generation system costs, depending on grid conditions.11 There is also the possibility of distribution deferral—avoiding line upgrades and component capacity until a later
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