Sales of fully electric cars jump 173 per cent amid accelerating transition towards cleaner transport Brazil has recorded its highest level of new car sales in 13 years, driven by booming demand for electric and hybrid vehicles as consumers increasingly shift towards cleaner transport technologies, reports Band News, a TV BRICS partner. More than 1.7 million new vehicles were sold across Brazil during the first four months of 2026, marking a 16 per cent increase compared with the same period…

City accelerates clean energy transition with charging infrastructure and public sector electrification The government of Jakarta has set a target to reduce carbon emissions by 50 per cent by 2030, placing the rapid expansion of electric vehicles (EVs) at the centre of its clean energy strategy. The initiative forms part of broader efforts to curb air pollution and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, with officials highlighting the growing uptake of EVs as a key driver of progress, reports ANTARA. According…

New technology aims to strengthen local production and support the country’s electric mobility ambitions The Indian government has introduced a 30-kW Wide Band Gap -based Integrated Drive System (IDS) for electric vehicles at IIT Madras, marking a key step towards advancing indigenous capabilities in power electronics. The system was developed under the National Mission on Power Electronics Technology, according to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, as reported by IANS, a partner of TV BRICS. The 30-kW power class…

Ethiopia is stepping up its transition to a climate-resilient, green economy, with electric vehicles (EVs) and electric rail systems playing an increasingly central role, according to the Ministry of Transport and Logistics. Yizengaw Yitayih, a senior climate change expert at the Ministry, told Fana Media Corporation (FMC), a partner of TV BRICS, that Ethiopia is actively fulfilling its commitments under the Paris Agreement, which the country ratified in the wake of the global climate accord’s adoption in 2015. The shift…

Ethiopia is experiencing increasing interest from international electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and suppliers eager to enter the market and invest in the sector, said Bareo Hassen, Ethiopia’s State Minister of Transport and Logistics, said during an interview with ENA, a partner of TV BRICS. The government has introduced several supportive measures aimed at reducing dependence on fossil fuels and tapping into Ethiopia’s renewable energy potential, Hassen stressed. These efforts include the implementation of the National Electric Vehicle Strategy and the…

This article was provided by Duane Dizon, expert on Strategic and Crisis Communications of International Digital Economies Association (iDEA). Membership in BRICS provides Indonesia with more diversified sources of loans, including access to the New Development Bank (NDB), which offers funding to accelerate infrastructure and energy projects that support its ambitious growth targets. BRICS membership also helps Indonesia expand trade, creating opportunities to boost exports and attract foreign direct investment (FDI). Additionally, Indonesia’s high Incremental Capital Output Ratio (ICOR) could…

Africa’s largest locally assembled electric vehicle charging station has opened in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. The project is aimed at developing domestic production of this type of transport and reducing dependence on fossil fuels, as reported by DNE Africa, a partner of TV BRICS. Electric buses and taxis produced in the country were also unveiled at the station’s opening ceremony. It is noted that this is part of a government programme to reduce emissions and modernise the automotive sector. Minister of…

Isaack Mutua’s bright blue Foton truck, which he has converted into a mobile photography studio, stands out in the bustling streets of Nairobi’s Gikomba Market, and he often has customers lining up to have professional portraits taken.  “This [Chinese] truck changed everything for me,” he said. “Before this, I struggled to maintain a [brick and mortar photography] studio. Now, I can take my business anywhere. My customers don’t have to find me. I find them.”  Mobile businesses are part of…

The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change recently concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan, witnessing two weeks of intense debates among delegates from world countries on how best to save the planet. The conference discussed topics such as climate finance, adaptation measures, and the strategies to support communities hardest hit by climate change.  As expected, the gap in emissions between developed and developing countries was at the heart of the discussions in…