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What are Papua New Guinea's first electric vehicles?

Papua New Guinea's first plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) – two cargo vans and a passenger bus – have appeared on the streets of Port Moresby. Ruby Gamoga reports. Barrick announces Country Manager for Papua New Guinea Operations, POMCCI welcomes new Chief Executive Officer and PNG Chamber of Mines & Petroleum appoints COO.

Could electric vehicles be the future of PNG's roads?

Papua New Guinea’s first plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) – two cargo vans and a passenger bus – have appeared on the streets of Port Moresby. Ruby Gamoga reports. Electric vehicles could be the future of PNG roads. Pictured, one of the first electric vehicles in the country. Credit: The three vehicles have passed test drives with flying colours.

Why should you buy an electric car in PNG?

Shi notes that in addition to greatly reducing carbon footprint, the operational and servicing costs are greatly reduced with EVs. Electric cars do not have clutches, gearboxes and oil filters that constantly require replacement in the challenging PNG environment.

Why is Guinea a key player in green-energy transition?

KAGBANI, Guinea — One of the poorest countries on Earth has become a crucial player in the world’s green-energy transition. Guinea, a West African nation of more than 13 million people, is home to the world’s biggest reserves of bauxite — a reddish-brown rock that is the main source of aluminum.

How much aluminum does China need for EVs?

By 2030, when CRU estimates that China will sell as many as 18.5 million EVs, it will need a staggering 8.8 billion pounds of aluminum. Though smaller, the U.S. market for EVs is also gaining pace, projected to grow more than fivefold between 2020 and 2028.

Are EVs a 'gold rush'?

The breathtaking demand for EVs — which typically require six times the mineral input by weight of their fossil-fuel-burning counterparts just to make them go — is driving a new “gold rush” for an array of metals, including bauxite, nickel, lithium and manganese, needed to build and power them.