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  • August 9, 2026
  • 9 minutes Read
smart #5 Premium adds an AWD version

smart‘s annual update for the #1, #3 and #5 lands this summer with a quiet confidence, the kind that comes from a brand adjusting its lineup not through grand reinvention but through deliberate, targeted refinement. The headline change sits with the smart #5 Premium, which steps into the all‑wheel‑drive segment for the first time….

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  • August 9, 2026
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Nigerian Firm Develops Smart Wellhead System to Tackle Oil Theft, Pipeline Vandalism

Kate Roland A Nigerian engineering company, Alfa Designs Nigeria Ltd., has developed a patented smart wellhead monitoring system designed to improve safety, prevent oil losses and strengthen operational efficiency in the country’s oil and gas industry. The technology provides operators with real-time access to wellhead pressure and environmental conditions, allowing potential threats to be…

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  • August 8, 2026
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Introducing the Schneider Charge Pro Level 2 Charging Station Powered by EV Connect

EV Connect is proud to introduce the Schneider Charge Pro Level 2 charging station—a powerful new solution designed to accelerate commercial EV charging with unmatched simplicity, flexibility, and reliability.  Built through a strategic collaboration with Schneider Electric, Charge Pro combines industry-leading hardware with EV Connect’s advanced charging management platform, delivering a true turnkey solution for site hosts, installers,…

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  • August 7, 2026
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BMW Commences Series Production of Neue Klasse i3, Strengthening EV Leadership – Tekedia

BMW has reached an important milestone in its transition toward electric mobility with the start of series production of the all-electric i3 at its main manufacturing facility in Munich. Announced on Thursday, the development marks the first time a vehicle from BMW’s highly anticipated “Neue Klasse” family is being produced in series in Germany….

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  • August 5, 2026
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Stop blaming Tinubu, Oyetola for your woes, APC tells Adeleke

The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke • Adeleke didn’t attack President over alleged killings, violence in Osun, says TICC• Why Adeleke is scared of imminent defeat, by APC scribe• Oyebamiji pledges inclusive govt, security, citizens’ welfare The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, urged Governor Ademola Adeleke to stop…

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  • August 5, 2026
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Audi A2 e‑tron sets a new efficiency benchmark ahead of its 2026 debut

Audi is preparing to introduce what it now calls the most efficient model in its history: the upcoming Audi A2 e‑tron. Ahead of its full reveal in fall 2026, the company has published detailed preliminary data showing just how far its engineers have pushed electric‑vehicle efficiency in the compact class. According to WLTP measurements,…

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  • August 4, 2026
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GÖPEL electronic launches modular tester for battery cell quality checks – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

GÖPEL electronic has launched a modular battery cell tester that assesses quality, charging efficiency and reliability across up to five cells simultaneously. It performs OCV and ACIR safety tests and supports automated batch testing, complementing the company’s existing EOL battery test system. GÖPEL electronic has developed a modular battery cell tester designed to give…

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  • August 4, 2026
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Mercedes Boss Says The Auto Industry Went ‘Too Far’ With Removing Buttons

Mercedes-Benz admitted that it went a little too far with removing buttons from its interiors. The automaker’s CEO says that it will bring back “sensible” buttons to its future cars. Those giant 55″ screens, though? They’re not going anywhere. There have been two related design trends in recent years that irked customers more than…

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  • August 3, 2026
  • 8 minutes Read
Staying Safe While Charging – CleanTechnica

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription, on Patreon, or on Stripe. Help us produce all of the high-quality, original content we publish week after week despite the challenges of content-scraping AI, antisocial media, inflation, and other hurdles. Chances are you’ve already heard about what happened in Twin Falls on Saturday. A man went…

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  • August 3, 2026
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BYD’s July EV Sales Hit 2026 High as Overseas Demand Offsets Weak China Market – Tekedia

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD delivered its strongest monthly sales performance of 2026 in July, with surging overseas demand helping offset continued weakness in its home market as the company gradually emerges from production disruptions that weighed on deliveries earlier this year. BYD sold 419,211 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in July, a 21.76% increase…

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  • August 2, 2026
  • 7 minutes Read
Roundup: July 2026 deliveries by major automakers in China

Deliveries by major automakers in China (Jul 2026) 0 90K 180K 270K 360K 450K Deliveries by major automakers in China (Jul 2026) Rank Automaker Type Value 1 BYD Sales 419,211 2 Chery Group Sales 276,820 3 Geely Auto Sales 250,161 4 SAIC-GM-Wuling Sales 120,050 5 Leapmotor Deliveries 101,267 6 Huawei HIMA Deliveries 45,046 7…

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