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  • December 9, 2025
  • 5 minutes Read
Why Nigerians are not adopting FG’s fuel that’s cheaper than petrol

Motorists say limited CNG refuelling stations are slowing Nigeria’s transition from petrol, despite CNG being significantly cheaper Drivers in Lagos and on the Lagos–Ibadan expressway complain of long queues that affect their income and daily operations Industry analysts warn that infrastructure gaps, high conversion costs, and pricing challenges remain major obstacles to wider CNG…

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  • December 7, 2025
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Alpine unveils A390 Sport Fastback with advanced EV powertrain – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

The Alpine A390 is an all-electric sport fastback featuring a three-motor all-wheel drive system with Alpine Active Torque Vectoring, an 89 kWh battery developed with French company Verkor, and performance ranging from 400 to 470 horsepower across two trim levels Alpine has revealed the A390, an electric sport fastback that represents the French brand’s…

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  • December 7, 2025
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Autocirc Launches EV360 Platform to Scale Reuse of Electric Vehicle Parts and Batteries

Sweden-based automotive recycling group Autocirc has launched a new platform designed to standardise the safe dismantling and reuse of damaged and end-of-life electric vehicles, as Europe faces a growing wave of retired high-voltage batteries and EV components. The platform, called EV360, introduces a unified process for dismantling, testing and reselling original reusable electric vehicle…

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  • December 5, 2025
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Kaduna Free Bus Scheme Lifts 1.4m Passengers, Saves Citizens N1.39bn

Kaduna State government said its free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) bus service has conveyed over 1.4 million passengers across four major routes between July and November 2025. The state government said the free bus service saved residents over N1.39 billion in transport fares. Presenting the figures during a media engagement in Kaduna yesterday, the…

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  • December 4, 2025
  • 4 minutes Read
Trump Promises To Make Cars Cheaper, By Making You Pay More For Gas

The Trump Administration is dramatically rolling back federal fuel efficiency targets. The Biden Administration wanted automakers to achieve a 50-mile-per-gallon average by 2031. Trump is lowering the target to 34.5 mpg. With the other major emissions program already gutted, this move sets the U.S. on a lonely path, setting us up to fall further…

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  • December 4, 2025
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MIT – Driving American battery innovation forward – Batteries News

MIT – Driving American battery innovation forward At MITEI’s Fall Colloquium, General Motors’ battery development expert emphasized how affordability, accessibility, and commercialization can position the US as a leader in battery tech. Advancements in battery innovation are transforming both mobility and energy systems alike, according to Kurt Kelty, vice president of battery, propulsion, and…

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  • December 3, 2025
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FG, UP Plc partner to enhance youth capacities in publishing, printing

THE Federal Government and a publishing firm, University Press Plc, have partnered to strengthen the capacities of youths in the area of publishing, printing operations and management. The partnership is a three-month skill acquisition and empowerment training for beneficiary youths to make them job-ready in the world of printing, or even set up their…

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  • December 1, 2025
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Kia’s PV5 wins ‘2026 International Van of the Year’

By Moses Akaigwe Kia Corporation’s all-electric PV5 has been awarded the ‘2026 International Van of the Year’ (IVOTY), becoming the first Korean vehicle and Asia’s first electric van to receive the industry’s highest global honour. The recognition, presented at SOLUTRANS 2025 in Lyon, France, follows a unanimous vote by 26 leading commercial vehicle journalists…

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  • December 1, 2025
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CATL–Stellantis Break Ground on €4.1B Spain Gigafactory

Chinese EV battery maker CATL, together with its partner Stellantis, celebrated the groundbreaking of their 50:50 joint venture’s 50 GWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) gigafactory in Zaragoza, Spain. The project marks one of Europe’s most significant battery investments to date, accelerating affordable and sustainable electric mobility across the continent. Set to start production in late 2026, the plant will…

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