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  • January 30, 2026
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Tesla FSD subscription data reveals over 1 million users

Tesla has released data on its full-self-driving (FSD) supervised software for the first time, revealing over 1 million FSD users around the world. In the deck of the company’s Q4 2025 earnings report, the company had a table listing the number of FSD subscriptions, which as of the end of 2025, stands at 1.1…

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  • January 30, 2026
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Tetracore charts next phase with gas-to-liquids and ammonia-urea projects – Businessday NG

Tetracore Energy Group Limited has announced plans to expand into gas-to-liquids (GTL) processing and ammonia-urea fertiliser production, marking a new phase in the company’s long-term growth strategy. The move is aimed at increasing the conversion of Nigeria’s natural gas into products for domestic use and export, while supporting the country’s gas-based industrial agenda. The…

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  • January 30, 2026
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End of an EV era: Tesla discontinues Model S and Model X

Major technological disruptions tend to come in waves, and it’s rare for the companies that lead the first waves to be at the forefront of subsequent waves (anybody remember Blackberry? MySpace? Yahoo?). Few companies have so completely dominated the first wave of a tech tsunami as Tesla, which produced the first EV that the…

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  • January 30, 2026
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Dutch lithium supplier AMG seeks to bypass China – Batteries News

Dutch lithium supplier AMG seeks to bypass China FRANKFURT, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Dutch miner and lithium supplier AMG Critical Materials (AMG.AS), plans to reduce dependence on China by processing battery-grade lithium for electric vehicles in Brazil, Portugal and Germany, its head of development told Reuters. AMG development head Michael Connor said the firm…

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  • January 28, 2026
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Hybrid Cars Top Choice For Consumers In Europe In 2025

  Hybrid-electric vehicles dethroned purely petrol-powered cars as the top power option among consumers in Europe last year, data showed Tuesday. Some 1.88 million new vehicles were registered in 2025 in the European Union, an increase of 1.8 per cent from the previous year, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). New car…

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  • January 27, 2026
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Commission issues recommendations for UK battery industry – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

A cross-party commission has published recommendations for Britain’s battery industry, warning that the UK is at a decisive moment for automotive competitiveness and investment. The Commission, chaired by Lord Hutton of Furness and composed of parliamentarians and industry experts, says that as Europe, the United States and Asia continue to attract gigafactory investment, the…

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  • January 27, 2026
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Study: Tesla, Rivian charging networks have far fewer problems

Owners report more than ten times the issues with Shell Recharge, EVgo, or Blink than with Tesla Rivian’s own charging network was second only to Tesla Hardware-related issues have become more prevalent than payment problems Charging networks operated by Tesla and Rivian tended to have fewer problems than non-automaker efforts, according to a recent…

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  • January 26, 2026
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Volvo EX60 Cross Country first look

Volvo Cars has unveiled the Volvo EX60 Cross Country, a tougher, adventure‑ready counterpart to the all‑electric EX60. Building on the EX60’s foundations, the Cross Country variant inherits the model’s long‑range electric performance, rapid charging capability, and suite of advanced technologies designed to enhance comfort, safety, and everyday usability. But Volvo positions this version as……

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  • January 26, 2026
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NMDPRA Predicts Continued Fall in Petrol, Diesel, and LPG Prices as Supply Improves

Olufemi Adeyemi The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said fuel prices across the country are expected to keep declining, as supply improves and competition intensifies in the energy sector. NMDPRA’s Chief Executive, Saidu Mohammed, made the announcement on Sunday during an inspection of Aradel Holdings Plc facilities in Ogbele community,…

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  • January 24, 2026
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Xiaomi Turns to Buybacks to Steady Shares as Chip Shortages, EV Price Wars Weigh on Outlook – Tekedia

Chinese technology giant Xiaomi moved to shore up investor confidence on Friday, unveiling a stock buyback programme of up to HK$2.5 billion ($321 million) that pushed its shares more than 2% higher in Hong Kong trading. The move comes at a sensitive moment for the Beijing-based group, which straddles smartphones, electric vehicles and smart…

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  • January 24, 2026
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What Every EV Driver Should Know Before A Major Winter Storm Hits

For all their many strengths—including better performance, zero emissions, no drivetrain maintenance and the ability to charge at home—electric vehicles come with some unique tradeoffs when temperatures drop. Granted, gas-powered cars don’t exactly thrive in freezing temperatures, either. Engines can struggle to start, 12-volt battery performance suffers and fuel economy can drop significantly. They…

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  • January 24, 2026
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Donut Lab Says It Cracked Solid-State Batteries. Experts Have Questions.

Earlier this month, a little-known Finnish startup shocked the world when it claimed to have beaten Toyota, Samsung, LG Energy, Quantumscape and any number of Chinese automakers at commercializing the Holy Grail of electric-vehicle power: solid-state batteries. Helsinki-based Donut Lab said at CES 2026 that it has a class-leading solid-state battery ready to go…

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