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  • March 25, 2026
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Polestar hits 50% recycled cobalt in EV batteries – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Polestar has announced that batteries in its Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 models now include at least 50% recycled cobalt. The company is also refurbishing high-voltage packs through Volvo Cars battery centers and establishing recycling partnerships across all markets. Relative CO2 emissions per vehicle have fallen 25% since 2020. Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar…

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  • March 25, 2026
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Obodofie Secures CNG Licence, Targets Gas Revolution In Bayelsa

By Blessing Otobong-Gabriel Obodofie Integrated Service Limited, an indigenous oil and gas company, has secured a License to Establish (LTE) for a 25 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCF/D) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mother station in Gbarain, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. High Chief Ebizimor Preye Raphael, Director Procurement and Communications,…

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  • March 25, 2026
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Could The Cybercab Preview Tesla’s New Door Release?

A set of new-looking door releases were spotted in the Tesla Cybercab. Tesla committed to changing its door handles last year after regulators began to crack down on electronic releases. It’s not clear if these new releases will make it into Tesla’s existing vehicle lineup. Door handle technology isn’t exactly something that you expect…

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  • March 25, 2026
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Samsung SDI, L&F ink battery material purchase agreement – Batteries News

Samsung SDI, L&F ink battery material purchase agreement Samsung SDI said Tuesday it has signed a purchase deal with L&F, a Korean battery material supplier, as it aims to expand its North American energy storage system (ESS) business amid tighter U.S. rules on China-related supply chains. Under the agreement signed Monday, Samsung SDI will…

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  • March 22, 2026
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New EV Sales Slide While Used EV Demand Accelerates

February delivered a clear signal that the electric vehicle market is entering a new phase—one defined less by rapid expansion and more by price sensitivity, inventory discipline, and shifting consumer demand. While new EV sales declined sharply year over year, the used EV segment continued to gain traction, reflecting a growing focus on affordability…

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  • March 21, 2026
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Dodge, Jeep, Ram, FIAT and Maserati BEVs get access to Tesla’s Supercharger network

Stellantis electric‑vehicle owners across North America now have significantly expanded fast‑charging options, thanks to newly enabled access to more than 27,500 Tesla Supercharger locations. The move marks a major step in the company’s strategy to simplify public charging and strengthen its EV ecosystem. Beginning today, drivers of battery‑electric models from Dodge, Jeep, Ram, FIAT,…

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  • March 21, 2026
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NAJA Urges FG to Ensure Crude Supply to Local Refineries as Fuel Prices Rise – THISDAYLIVE

The Nigeria Auto Journalists Association has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive steps toward stabilising Nigeria’s fuel market by guaranteeing the direct supply of crude oil to domestic refineries, particularly the Dangote Refinery, as global tensions continue to unsettle energy prices. In a statement issued on Thursday, the association warned that…

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  • March 19, 2026
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The State House, Abuja

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates Barrister Ismaeel Ahmed, OON, on his birthday, highlighting his contributions to public service, youth mobilisation and good governance. The President commends Ahmed, the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PiCNG & EV), for his commitment to driving one of the administration’s most…

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  • March 19, 2026
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Advancements in thermal adhesives: enhancing battery cell-to-pack and cell-to-ribbon performance for EVs

A key to the advancement of high energy-density, lithium-ion, battery packs is effective management of heat generated during charge and discharge cycles. Heat is often managed by connecting battery cells and/or modules to a cooling plate or pack via thermally conductive materials (gap fillers or adhesives). Typically, they are two-component polymeric resins with ceramic…

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