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  • June 11, 2026
  • 2 minutes Read
B2U and Waymo partner to give autonomous EV fleet batteries a second life

B2U Storage Solutions has announced a strategic supply agreement with autonomous driving pioneer Waymo, to repurpose batteries from their fleet of electric vehicles once retired from automotive use. The used battery packs will be installed into battery energy storage systems interconnected to the electric grid, and will provide grid services in electricity markets from…

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  • June 9, 2026
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NMDPRA Targets Northern Industrial Expansion With New Gas Distribution Licences Along AKK Corridor

0  ABUJA  – Nigeria’s drive to deepen domestic gas utilisation is set to receive a major boost as the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) unveiled plans to expand gas distribution networks along the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Pipeline Corridor to unlock new industrial clusters and extend gas access across the country.  The agency said…

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  • June 8, 2026
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Audi Unveils Limited-Edition Nuvolari Hybrid Supercar with 736 kW Output

Audi has unveiled the Nuvolari, a limited-edition hybrid supercar that revives one of the brand’s most iconic names and is set to become the most powerful production vehicle in the company’s history. Restricted to 499 units, the Audi Nuvolari combines a high-performance hybrid powertrain with a new design language inspired by the brand’s future…

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  • June 7, 2026
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Škoda teases the Peaq: a new flagship electric SUV takes shape

Škoda is building anticipation for its upcoming all‑electric flagship, the Peaq, by revealing new details about the model’s exceptional aerodynamic engineering ahead of its official debut. The Peaq, set to become the brand’s largest SUV, is being positioned as a showcase of Škoda’s Modern Solid design language and its most advanced efficiency‑driven development to…

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  • June 5, 2026
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Cadillac is back with a very different electric pitch for Australian buyers

Cadillac is one of the oldest and most recognisable names in the global car industry, but in Australia it is effectively starting again, this time as an electric only brand. Founded in Detroit in 1902, the General Motors luxury brand built its reputation on technical innovation, extravagant styling and large, comfortable cars that came…

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  • June 5, 2026
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FG, Industry Stakeholders Push New Direction for Nigeria’s Automotive Sector

0 Stakeholders at the 30th anniversary of Motoring World held at MUSON Centre, Lagos Island The Federal Government has disclosed that it is reviewing Nigeria’s automotive policy to accommodate emerging technologies such as electric vehicles (EVs), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered vehicles and other alternative energy solutions, even as former Corps Marshal of the Federal…

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  • June 5, 2026
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Old Waymo Batteries Will Get A Second Life As Stationary Energy Storage

Waymo’s old robotaxi batteries will live on as stationary energy storage.  The autonomous vehicle company announced a partnership with B2U Storage Solutions on Thursday.  The used batteries will help support the energy grid in places where Waymo operates, starting with Texas and California.  Waymo on Thursday announced a partnership to recycle its EV batteries…

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  • June 5, 2026
  • 5 minutes Read
Full Circle Lithium Successfully Extinguishes Persistent C&D Landfill Lithium-Ion Battery Fire – Batteries News

Full Circle Lithium Successfully Extinguishes Persistent C&D Landfill Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Fire fully extinguished in under one hour — hot spots cleared within two hours, all smoldering zones resolved within three hours FCL-X™ succeeded where conventional suppression methods failed after three days of continuous effort by local fire crews Incident underscores a growing U.S….

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