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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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adminis0 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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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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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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The Tesla Effect — How the EV King Lost Its Crown How Conflict Triggered a Global Auto Pivot BYD Dethroning Tesla — A Seismic Market Shift For over a decade, Tesla wasn’t just an EV company — it was the EV industry. Elon Musk’s Silicon Valley-born automaker had so thoroughly dominated the global electric…
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adminis…As African economies push to reduce dependence on imported fuel, reinforce energy and industrial sovereignty, and modernize urban transport systems, global investors are increasingly turning to scalable EV infrastructure platforms Spiro has announced a $215M investment round to accelerate the deployment of its electric mobility and battery-swapping infrastructure across Africa. In a statement, it…
Continue readingCadillac has officially launched the LYRIQ-V in China, bringing the iconic V-Series performance badge into the electric era. Priced at RMB 399,900 (approximately $59,000) and limited to just 124 units, the LYRIQ-V becomes the first locally introduced Cadillac V-Series model in China, combining high-performance electric driving with premium luxury and advanced safety technologies. The…
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Silicon anodes are now entering production to improve electric vehicle charging speeds. They’re still blended with graphite as startups work to develop 100% silicon anodes. This unique battery allows the Mercedes-AMG GT to charge from 10-80% in just 11 minutes. Electric vehicle batteries live a tough life. Temperature swings, punishment from bad roads,…
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Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The wealthiest country in the region, Chile is known for being ahead of the curve in adopting most new technologies in Latin America. In particular, this is visible in the country having the highest per-capita deployment of solar in the region by quite a…
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adminisThe introduction of the Treasury Single Account by the Akwa Ibom State Government has resulted in the growth of its Internally Generated Revenue from N7.5bn to N12bn within three months, Governor Umo Eno has said. Eno said within the period of introducing TSA, the IGR grew from N7.5bn in the first month to N10.2bn…
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Chinese EV giant BYD has started the year off with a flurry of tech and product announcements, including 5-minute flash charging tech, blade battery and dozens of models. Now, the company has announced ambitious plans in the autonomous driving space by equipping all of its vehicles with the next generation of its God’s Eye…
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adminisNigeria’s push to build a domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry gathered momentum as the Federal Government reaffirmed its commitment to local manufacturing, innovation, and technology transfer in the country’s emerging e-mobility sector. The renewed commitment was announced by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, during the inaugural meeting of the…
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