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Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Waymo’s rapid 2026 expansion continues. In fact, today marked another notable first for the company. For the first time in Waymo’s history, it has opened up commercial service to the public in multiple cities at once. In fact, it did so in four major…
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adminisThe global energy landscape is defined by a striking paradox: natural gas production has surged, driven largely by the rapid expansion of unconventional resources in the United States, yet the industry continues to grapple with a decade of volatile and often depressed pricing. Despite this instability, global natural gas demand is projected to grow…
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The peak price for Tesla owners at the Elkridge, MD Supercharger is $0.41/kWh as of February 13, 2026 Tesla revised its Supercharger prices around February 13, 2026. This price update resulted in mostly decreases across the state, with some stations having slight price increases during off-peak hours. On average, the peak price for Tesla…
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adminisFrom Rotimi Asher, Lagos Electric vehicles are proving dependable for Nigerian city drivers, delivering predictable range and lower maintenance needs even as public charging infrastructure remains limited. This is based on interviews with EV owners, assemblers and industry experts across Lagos and parts of the South-East. Their experiences suggest that for structured urban commutes,…
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Israel-based payments platform provider Nayax will supply credit card readers to EV charger manufacturer Tritium. This will enable Tritium to deploy a single card-present payment solution across its network of chargers in more than 50 countries. Nayax is integrated with Tritium through its cloud-based protocols, allowing existing Tritium customers to retrofit Nayax devices and activate…
Continue reading![[Updated] Nio breaks single-day battery swap service record, again](https://blog.connectvolt.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Updated-Nio-breaks-single-day-battery-swap-service-record-again.jpg "[Updated] Nio breaks single-day battery swap service record, again")
This post was originally published on February 19 and was updated on February 20 and February 22. On February 21, Nio completed 175,976 battery swap services, setting a new single-day record for the fourth consecutive day. The busiest station handled 193 swaps in a single day. (Image credit: Nio) Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO, HKG:…
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Sometimes, as a journalist, it can be tough to choose an angle for your story, but not in the case of the new Leapmotor B10 quite large but still officially small SUV EV. I’m going to go with the angle that I couldn’t help noticing on the digital driver’s binnacle. The fact that it…
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adminisTetracore Energy Group, through its subsidiary Tetracore CNG Solutions Limited, has inaugurated a 60,000 Standard Cubic Metres per Day Auto Compressed Natural Gas facility in Ogun State. The inauguration ceremony, which assembled traditional rulers, community leaders, industry partners and other stakeholders, signalled a major investment in clean energy infrastructure along the busy Lagos–Ibadan industrial…
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Hyundai’s Elexio SUV has scored an average 84 per cent in its ANCAP safety rating, falling down in its safety for pedestrians. It beat 11 of the medium-sized 20 battery electric SUVs currently rated by ANCAP, all of which have five-star ratings, That list includes the Ionic 5, which scored slightly higher on child…
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Polestar said on Wednesday it plans to expand its vehicle portfolio with four new electric models scheduled for release over the next three years, describing the initiative as the “largest model offensive in its history.” The Swedish electric vehicle maker is seeking to strengthen its position in key market segments as global competition intensifies….
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Vehicle electrification in the UK is powering ahead, driven by environmental concerns, technological advancements, government incentives and changing consumer preferences. According to the RAC, there has been a 26% increase in electric car registrations from 2024 to November 2025, with their total market share standing at 23%. In the electric van sector, the figures…
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adminisChairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has projected that the naira could strengthen to as low as N1,100 to the dollar this year, driven by the Federal Government’s industrial and economic reform policies. Dangote, however, noted that the only factor that could prevent such appreciation is if the Federal Government deliberately allows the…
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