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Vice President Kashim Shettima, yesterday, implored development partners to provide more support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration to deliver on the Renewed Hope Agenda, especially in e-mobility, job creation, agriculture, food security and the power sector.

SANEDI will roll out 39 buses and the associated charging infrastructure in the municipalities after the DBSA secures R89 million funding.

The global automotive tech sector is forecast to grow 10-fold in the next decade amid rising demand for autonomous and electrification components.

The new e-highways are expected to catalyse the development of charging infrastructure, spurring more people to buy electric cars for everyday commutes. Sales of electric cars last year stood at 83,000 units, shy of the targeted 100,000 mark, as first-time buyers kept away from electric as the only option for their choice of vehicle.

E Mobility: This is planned over the next seven years to accelerate the adoption of e-mobility and support the deployment of e-buses across the country. These e-highways would be powered with green energy-enabled charging infrastructure.

Volkswagen ID.4: The ID.4 is the first all-electric compact SUV from the Volkswagen brand. It is produced and offered for sale in China, the USA, and Europe, the company said.

The countries that agreed to join as partners are Australia, Bangladesh, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Singapore, Tanzania, Thailand, the UAE, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Ghana, and Vietnam, stated an official release.

The UP Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has invited bids from private firms to establish a network of 26 e-charging stations within these projects.

Turkiye and China should further enhance cooperation and investment in technology, energy and tourism, given the vast market potential, said a Turkish official.