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Malian Entrepreneur Launches Taxi Company With 100% Electric Cars, Local Media Reports

© Photo Facebook / Ibrahima Diawara - officielMalian entrepreneur and the head of the Malian IBI Motors Group, Ibrahim Diawara, launched a taxi company with 100% electric cars
Malian entrepreneur and the head of the Malian IBI Motors Group, Ibrahim Diawara, launched a taxi company with 100% electric cars - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 10.03.2024
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Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular as concerns about air pollution and climate change persist, with governments and manufacturers working to promote more sustainable transportation options. They offer a number of benefits, e.g. lower operating costs, reduced maintenance and the potential to be powered by renewable energy sources.
Malian entrepreneur and the head of the Malian IBI Motors Group, Ibrahim Diawara, launched a taxi company with 100% electric cars, local media reported.
According to the media, the range of these electric cars reaches 300 km. These cars are powered entirely by solar panels. They will be integrated into the urban transportation system of Mali's capital, Bamako.
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For this purpose, Diawara created a subsidiary called Angata, the outlet said. The name means "let's go" in the Bambara language.
IBI Motors also plans to build an electric vehicle assembly plant in Mali, which will create jobs and boost the local economy.
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