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danie10@squeet.me
Danie

Could Zimbabwe’s Public Transport Chaos Catalyse The Adoption Of Electric Scooters For Personal Mobility?

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Zimbabwe generally has some of the most expensive fuel in the southern African region. Right now, the price of petrol is US$1.64 per litre and diesel is US$1.71 per litre. The average daily commute distance in the large urban centres is around 15 kilometres, as cited in Zimbabwe’s Transport Master Plan. Cheaper forms of transport not dependent on these expensive and sometimes hard to find fossil fuels could provide a viable alternative for some commuters with short commutes.

Unlike in Asia, where a lot of people use scooters for personal mobility, or closer to home in East Africa where motorcycles are used as taxis, the 2-wheeler market for personal mobility does not exist in Zimbabwe. But with such short commutes (on average 15 km), electric scooters could provide an efficient and affordable option for some. The generally low electricity tariffs in Zimbabwe (usually just under 10 USD cents/kWh) mean that the “fuel” cost of electric scooters will be way cheaper than for the average commuter fare on the Mushika-Shikas or Kombis (when they come back).

Assuming these scooters will have a 2kWh battery, one would need just about 20 USD cents to charge them to full for a range of about 40 km depending on the type of scooter.

See https://cleantechnica.com/2022/05/16/could-zimbabwes-public-transport-chaos-catalyze-the-adoption-of-electric-scooters-for-personal-mobility/environment #EV #escooter #zimbabwe #africa

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drnoam@diasp.org
Noam Bergman

West #Sussex art installation remembers victims of #Covid-19

Local charity Dementia Support has been working in partnership with West Sussex County Council and The Selsey Community Forum to purchase two hundred steel forget-me-nots from Chi-Africa.

The aim is to help provide a space for #communities to come together to share their #grief in a meaningful way after the #lockdowns prevented them from doing so at the time, with many not getting the chance to say goodbye.

Martha Pusey, head of Sage House, said: “The idea for the reflections project came about with two carers in mind that we supported during the #pandemic who lost loved ones living with #dementia. The project is very much dedicated to their memories.

Chi-Africa is a local business that produces garden sculptures from recycled materials in partnerships with craftsmen in #Zimbabwe.

Alongside the #forget-me-nots, there will be an opportunity for people to share their personal reflections in a jar. These will then be turned into five Books of #Remembrance after the event and will be held in local libraries.

West Sussex art installation remembers victims of Covid-19

A meaningful art installation is set to travel around West Sussex to recognise those lost to Covid during the past two years and help people to reflect and celebrate their lives.

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Dr. Roy Schestowitz

● NEWS ● #TheGrayZone ☞ New #GatesFoundation trustee led plot to overthrow #Zimbabwe leader alongside US gov’t https://thegrayzone.com/2022/01/31/gates-foundation-trustee-overthrow-zimbabwean-covert-us-uk-govt/ #billgates = #famouscriminal and his fake charity is well overdue for crackdown http://techrights.org/wiki/Bill_Gates_Depositionhttp://techrights.org/wiki/Gates_Foundation_Critique

New Gates Foundation trustee led plot to overthrow Zimbabwean leader alongside US gov't - The Grayzone

Listed as a US asset while spearheading Zimbabwean regime change plans, billionaire Strive Masiyiwa joins a cast of technocratic zealots on Gates’ new board of trustees. In a shake-up of an institution named for one of the world’s wealthiest and...