MAMBO ExplainsNIO's 4,000th battery swap station shows what charging networks still cannot do
NIO's new station can hold more batteries and complete a swap in under two minutes, but the model remains expensive and difficult to standardise.
Topic
EVs & Mobility
Stories, glossary entries, and explainers connected to evs & mobility.MAMBO Explains
MAMBO TakeXpeng's G9L turns the electric SUV into a private lounge on wheels
The G9L is not competing only on range and acceleration. It is selling the cabin as a mobile living room, office and rest space.
BusinessBasiGo's electric bus growth now meets the grid question
BasiGo's electric bus push is moving from proof of concept to infrastructure challenge, with charging, depots, and financing now in focus.
MAMBO ExplainsKenya's proposed annual emissions test could clean the air, but gig drivers will feel the cost first
The Bill would require yearly emissions certificates and digital NEMA-linked testing. Cleaner air matters, but fees and repairs could hit ride-hailing and logistics workers hard.
MAMBO TakeAmerica invents it, China perfects it, Europe writes the rules for it
The old line says America innovates, China replicates, and Europe regulates. China's rocket catch shows why that line is useful, and why it is no longer enough.
Should you care?Apple killed its car, and is taking your dashboard anyway
Apple cancelled its car, but CarPlay and Wallet car keys keep moving deeper into the dashboard. That may be the better business.
Should you care?Tesla robotaxis reach Miami, but the rollout is smaller than the headline
Tesla's robotaxi map has reached Miami, but only inside a limited geofenced area. The launch matters, though it is not yet proof of citywide autonomous transport.
BusinessEVs could soon beat petrol on cost across Africa
New research says EVs are close to cost parity across much of Africa, with expensive financing now doing more to slow adoption than the technology itself.
BusinessToyota finally sells an EV in South Africa. Why now?
Toyota's first fully electric car in South Africa is a cautious, expensive signal that the country's EV market can no longer be ignored.
BusinessWest Africa's mega-corridor eyes cleaner, smarter freight
The EU Regional Business Forum put West Africa's Abidjan to Lagos corridor in front of investors, with rail, urban mobility, trade facilitation, and logistics on the table.
Should you care?EV sales head for a record 23.3 million, but split world
BloombergNEF expects passenger EV sales to hit 23.3 million in 2026, but the global transition is now moving at very different speeds.
Should you care?EV choice is growing, but the market still tilts big
The global EV catalogue is expanding, but the IEA says large cars and SUVs still account for almost 70 percent of global EV sales.
BusinessBYD retakes the EV crown as June numbers land
BYD delivered 557,090 fully electric vehicles in Q2 2026, ahead of Tesla's 480,126, while NIO posted its best month of the year.
BusinessVolkswagen SA at a new-energy-vehicle crossroads
Volkswagen Group Africa is taking cautious hybrid steps in South Africa while pressing government for clearer new-energy-vehicle policy.
MAMBO vs Real LifeWhy electric motorbikes matter more than flashy EV launches
Electric motorbikes are a practical mobility story: battery swaps, charging access, repair networks, and daily earnings all matter more than hype.