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  • November 13, 2024
  • 3 minutes Read
Rivian and Volkswagen Group announce $5.8bn joint venture

Rivian and the Volkswagen Group have formally announced their new $5.8 billion (£4.5 billion / €5.4 billion) joint venture, known as Rivian and VW Group Technologies. While using both of their names, the automakers confirmed that their JV will operate as an independent company. Through it, the OEMs are aiming to develop next-generation electrical…

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  • November 13, 2024
  • 8 minutes Read
Lucid Gravity Grand Touring orders will open on November 7

Lucid Group announced customer orders for the Lucid Gravity will open on November 7, 2024, at 9:00 am Pacific Time. Orders will initially be taken for the Grand Touring trim, priced from $94,900 and offering more than 800 horsepower and a projected range surpassing 440 miles. The Lucid Gravity Grand Touring is scheduled to…

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  • November 13, 2024
  • 8 minutes Read
Safety fears, high costs, insufficient filling stations

From Adanna Nnamani and Sola Ojo, Abuja Despite the soaring cost of premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, not many drivers seem to be embracing compressed natural gas (CNG), which is 70 percent cheaper, as an alternative fuel for their vehicles in Nigeria. The Federal Government introduced CNG as a cheaper and…

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