ConnectVolt
Wed. Jul 1st, 2026
RECENT: Taiwo Oyedele: FG engaging oil marketers, regulators to ensure market-reflective petrol pricesFord begins US production of LFP battery cells, paving the way for cheaper EVsThe $150 Charger Fee Nobody Knew Was Coming – Plug-In SitesSlate’s Cheap EV Pickup Is Surprisingly Easy To Make ExpensiveThe new Renault Megane E‑Tech Electric is here with more range, sharper design, and smarter techFG plans To Distribute Free Cooking Gas To 27,000 Households In Bayelsa  – THISDAYLIVELi Auto enters Macau with localized EVs for cross-border driversTesla FSD (Supervised) v14 review: It can now drive like a sloth and park like a bossNAJA Auto Summit to Chart Nigeria’s Clean Mobility Path as EV, CNG Adoption Gains MomentumSlate Electric Truck Priced From $24,950 as Preorders OpenNissan Shelves Electric Version of Top-Selling Qashqai in Europe as Japanese Automaker Rethinks EV Strategy – TekediaFerrari Reshuffles Leadership After Luce Launch as BMW Executive Takes Sales RoleWill the transition to EVs translate to lower energy bills for consumers and commercial fleets?Can Coral Reefs Be Resuscitated? Scientists May Have A Solution – CleanTechnicaKia Nigeria partners with Bankit to offer 10% discountEST-Floattech Receives DNV Type Approval for Octopus LFP Battery System – Batteries News$900,000 in Clean Energy Funds Committed to EVSE Inspection Program – Plug-In SitesPICNG steps up media awareness campaign on CNG adoption in RiversWhen Climate Expertise and Industrial Innovation Join Forces to Accelerate the Energy Transition – EVBoxThe 2027 BMW iX5’s Monster Battery Pack Dwarfs The CompetitionTinubu ‘ll seek 2027 mandate on performance, not promises, says OlusiLong Queues, Safety Fears, Others Threaten Nigeria’s CNG ShiftNRMA back road user tax for EVs, but legal expert says it needs to apply to all carsATF 2026 unveiled as Africa pushes for education transformationRivian Lays Off Hundreds Of Workers A Week After R2 LaunchEV Connect Launches Turnkey EV Charging Bundle for Hospitality PropertiesShould Australia be getting this? New BYD Dolphin G plug-in with 1040km range detailed for Europe – EV CentralReport highlights $4bn EV charging investment opportunity across emerging economies – EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energyTHE BATTERY SHOW: BASF brings polyisobutene binder to next-generation battery production – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International2027 BMW i3 vs. Mercedes C-Class Electric: Which Luxury EV Sedan Is Better?The ninth-gen Toyota Hilux goes electric with a first body-on-frame BEVCan You Claim Expenses for Charging Your EV at Home? | Vital EV InvestigateFG donates CNG buses to Kano varsities to ease students’ transportation – SolaceBaseMAX Brings Electric Vehicles to Ibadan, Answering a Long-Awaited CallB2U and Waymo partner to give autonomous EV fleet batteries a second lifeGeely’s Starship 7 EV hits market at under $15,000 in latest push into budget electric SUV segmentNMDPRA Targets Northern Industrial Expansion With New Gas Distribution Licences Along AKK CorridorBGE’s BWI Chargers Keep Failing – When Is Enough, Enough? – Plug-In SitesAudi Unveils Limited-Edition Nuvolari Hybrid Supercar with 736 kW OutputŠkoda teases the Peaq: a new flagship electric SUV takes shapeWike defends Tinubu’s reforms, says infrastructure investments delivering resultsCadillac is back with a very different electric pitch for Australian buyersFG, Industry Stakeholders Push New Direction for Nigeria’s Automotive SectorOld Waymo Batteries Will Get A Second Life As Stationary Energy StorageFull Circle Lithium Successfully Extinguishes Persistent C&D Landfill Lithium-Ion Battery Fire – Batteries NewsEV Boom 2026: How Conflict Triggered a Global Auto Pivot ?Group Raises $215M in Equity to Scale Electric Mobility, Energy Infrastructure Across Africa – THISDAYLIVECadillac LYRIQ-V Arrives in China as the Brand’s Fastest EV SUVThis EV Battery Is Terrifyingly Over-Engineered. Here’s Where You’ll See It FirstChile EV Sales Report: 10% Market Share Reached in April Thanks to 247% Growth! – CleanTechnicaTreasury Single Account grows Akwa Ibom IGR to N12bn within three months – Businessday NGUnder “God’s eye:” BYD unveils the next generation of its self-driving techFG Expands Support For Homegrown EV TechnologyGraphite One secures Ohio site for 10,000-tonne battery anode materials facilityIntroducing Joule, EV Connect’s AI-Assisted EV Charging Support ChatbotBUMP & EVBox – EVBoxNigerian skips birthday celebration, urge Tinubu to address economic, security crisesJaguar reveals Type 01 name as electric GT laps Monaco ahead of E Prix – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology InternationalŠkoda Epiq is official with new design and technology, affordable priceIt’s gonna be a record! Global EV sales set to soar beyond 23 million in 2026 and Australia is contributing! – EV CentralNigeria signs MoU with Türkiye for solid minerals developmentElectric Vehicles To Reach 30% Of Global Sales In 2026 With Africa Lagging Behind -IEAJust Buy It: Waiting For Lidar In The Rivian R2 Might Not Be Worth The HeadacheVW expands China EV lineup with new ID. UNYX 07 sedan and upgraded 06 SUVVital EV Guide to DC Fast ChargingNigeria adopts new training manual for EV, CNG operationsAustralian energy giant to roll out ultra-fast EV chargers at 7-Eleven storesProposed U.S. EV Registration Fee Could Increase Electric Car Ownership CostsEIB Backs Hamburg Grid Upgrade and Electric Bus Expansion With Over €1 Billion FinancingGov. Radda approves EV training for 74 Katsina artisans – TheNicheFord Energy launches BESS business with 20 GWh EDF framework deal – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology InternationalDisinflation reversal may renew pressure on Nigerian households – Businessday NGAnthro Energy clears DOE phase approval for 12,000-ton lithium-ion battery electrolyte plant in LouisvilleBattery Events – Full Agenda Lands for EBMI2026: World’s Largest Circular Intelligence Hub Announces Free-to-Attend Conference – Batteries NewsOpel Astra Sports Tourer Electric delivers real-world WLTP resultsAbba da gwamnatin tarayya sun ƙaddamar da shirin motocin CNG da lantarki a KanoScientists Just Discovered A Secret To Make Your EV Battery Live Years LongerDangote Turns Down NNPC Offer To Increase Stake In RefineryRoad user charge for EVs put on hold, more money for regional and kerbside chargingLaunch Design, Hybrid Motors Nigeria partner on EV manufacturing plants in Lagos, AbujaLexus Just Solved One Of Its Biggest EV HeadachesEV Charger Load Management Explained: A Practical Guide for Commercial SitesMalaysia Is Increasing Local Tariffs To Protect Its National Car Brands – CleanTechnicaNorthern stakeholders back Tinubu reforms, seek continuity beyond 2027FEATURE: Munro Series M – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology InternationalPorsche Taycan Turbo GT Manthey Kit Sets Nürburgring RecordOpel revives the hot hatch spirit with the all‑electric Corsa GSEEcoVadis Gold Medal: EVBox Recognized for Its CSR Performance – EVBoxFirm unveils 1,000-capacity electric vehicle charging hubCFAO Mobility invests in EVs, CNGBorgWarner wins three electric motor contracts in China and South Korea for BEV, PHEV and hybrid programsRivian mulls LiDAR production in potential Chinese partnershipGlobal unveiling: After many teases, the VW ID. Polo has been revealed in full. Is this the best small EV in the world? – EV CentralMbah unveils 135 km rail projectOmoda Jaecoo extends amazing J5 EV $36,990 driveaway price to EOFYHyundai Pilots EV Battery Subscription Model in South KoreaWhat Is CCS EV Charging? | Vital EV InvestigateTesla’s European Recovery Gains Speed Amid Energy Crisis, but Chinese EV Rivals Are Eroding Its Dominance – TekediaSaft and Genesis Energy sign 200 MWh extension for New Zealand’s Huntly BESS – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology InternationalExperts Urge Deeper Nigeria-UK Trade Investment – News Agency Of Nigeria
69 Road Gwarinpa, Abuja Nigeria
Wed. Jul 1st, 2026
RECENT: Taiwo Oyedele: FG engaging oil marketers, regulators to ensure market-reflective petrol pricesFord begins US production of LFP battery cells, paving the way for cheaper EVsThe $150 Charger Fee Nobody Knew Was Coming – Plug-In SitesSlate’s Cheap EV Pickup Is Surprisingly Easy To Make ExpensiveThe new Renault Megane E‑Tech Electric is here with more range, sharper design, and smarter techFG plans To Distribute Free Cooking Gas To 27,000 Households In Bayelsa  – THISDAYLIVELi Auto enters Macau with localized EVs for cross-border driversTesla FSD (Supervised) v14 review: It can now drive like a sloth and park like a bossNAJA Auto Summit to Chart Nigeria’s Clean Mobility Path as EV, CNG Adoption Gains MomentumSlate Electric Truck Priced From $24,950 as Preorders OpenNissan Shelves Electric Version of Top-Selling Qashqai in Europe as Japanese Automaker Rethinks EV Strategy – TekediaFerrari Reshuffles Leadership After Luce Launch as BMW Executive Takes Sales RoleWill the transition to EVs translate to lower energy bills for consumers and commercial fleets?Can Coral Reefs Be Resuscitated? Scientists May Have A Solution – CleanTechnicaKia Nigeria partners with Bankit to offer 10% discountEST-Floattech Receives DNV Type Approval for Octopus LFP Battery System – Batteries News$900,000 in Clean Energy Funds Committed to EVSE Inspection Program – Plug-In SitesPICNG steps up media awareness campaign on CNG adoption in RiversWhen Climate Expertise and Industrial Innovation Join Forces to Accelerate the Energy Transition – EVBoxThe 2027 BMW iX5’s Monster Battery Pack Dwarfs The CompetitionTinubu ‘ll seek 2027 mandate on performance, not promises, says OlusiLong Queues, Safety Fears, Others Threaten Nigeria’s CNG ShiftNRMA back road user tax for EVs, but legal expert says it needs to apply to all carsATF 2026 unveiled as Africa pushes for education transformationRivian Lays Off Hundreds Of Workers A Week After R2 LaunchEV Connect Launches Turnkey EV Charging Bundle for Hospitality PropertiesShould Australia be getting this? New BYD Dolphin G plug-in with 1040km range detailed for Europe – EV CentralReport highlights $4bn EV charging investment opportunity across emerging economies – EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energyTHE BATTERY SHOW: BASF brings polyisobutene binder to next-generation battery production – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International2027 BMW i3 vs. Mercedes C-Class Electric: Which Luxury EV Sedan Is Better?The ninth-gen Toyota Hilux goes electric with a first body-on-frame BEVCan You Claim Expenses for Charging Your EV at Home? | Vital EV InvestigateFG donates CNG buses to Kano varsities to ease students’ transportation – SolaceBaseMAX Brings Electric Vehicles to Ibadan, Answering a Long-Awaited CallB2U and Waymo partner to give autonomous EV fleet batteries a second lifeGeely’s Starship 7 EV hits market at under $15,000 in latest push into budget electric SUV segmentNMDPRA Targets Northern Industrial Expansion With New Gas Distribution Licences Along AKK CorridorBGE’s BWI Chargers Keep Failing – When Is Enough, Enough? – Plug-In SitesAudi Unveils Limited-Edition Nuvolari Hybrid Supercar with 736 kW OutputŠkoda teases the Peaq: a new flagship electric SUV takes shapeWike defends Tinubu’s reforms, says infrastructure investments delivering resultsCadillac is back with a very different electric pitch for Australian buyersFG, Industry Stakeholders Push New Direction for Nigeria’s Automotive SectorOld Waymo Batteries Will Get A Second Life As Stationary Energy StorageFull Circle Lithium Successfully Extinguishes Persistent C&D Landfill Lithium-Ion Battery Fire – Batteries NewsEV Boom 2026: How Conflict Triggered a Global Auto Pivot ?Group Raises $215M in Equity to Scale Electric Mobility, Energy Infrastructure Across Africa – THISDAYLIVECadillac LYRIQ-V Arrives in China as the Brand’s Fastest EV SUVThis EV Battery Is Terrifyingly Over-Engineered. Here’s Where You’ll See It FirstChile EV Sales Report: 10% Market Share Reached in April Thanks to 247% Growth! – CleanTechnicaTreasury Single Account grows Akwa Ibom IGR to N12bn within three months – Businessday NGUnder “God’s eye:” BYD unveils the next generation of its self-driving techFG Expands Support For Homegrown EV TechnologyGraphite One secures Ohio site for 10,000-tonne battery anode materials facilityIntroducing Joule, EV Connect’s AI-Assisted EV Charging Support ChatbotBUMP & EVBox – EVBoxNigerian skips birthday celebration, urge Tinubu to address economic, security crisesJaguar reveals Type 01 name as electric GT laps Monaco ahead of E Prix – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology InternationalŠkoda Epiq is official with new design and technology, affordable priceIt’s gonna be a record! Global EV sales set to soar beyond 23 million in 2026 and Australia is contributing! – EV CentralNigeria signs MoU with Türkiye for solid minerals developmentElectric Vehicles To Reach 30% Of Global Sales In 2026 With Africa Lagging Behind -IEAJust Buy It: Waiting For Lidar In The Rivian R2 Might Not Be Worth The HeadacheVW expands China EV lineup with new ID. UNYX 07 sedan and upgraded 06 SUVVital EV Guide to DC Fast ChargingNigeria adopts new training manual for EV, CNG operationsAustralian energy giant to roll out ultra-fast EV chargers at 7-Eleven storesProposed U.S. EV Registration Fee Could Increase Electric Car Ownership CostsEIB Backs Hamburg Grid Upgrade and Electric Bus Expansion With Over €1 Billion FinancingGov. Radda approves EV training for 74 Katsina artisans – TheNicheFord Energy launches BESS business with 20 GWh EDF framework deal – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology InternationalDisinflation reversal may renew pressure on Nigerian households – Businessday NGAnthro Energy clears DOE phase approval for 12,000-ton lithium-ion battery electrolyte plant in LouisvilleBattery Events – Full Agenda Lands for EBMI2026: World’s Largest Circular Intelligence Hub Announces Free-to-Attend Conference – Batteries NewsOpel Astra Sports Tourer Electric delivers real-world WLTP resultsAbba da gwamnatin tarayya sun ƙaddamar da shirin motocin CNG da lantarki a KanoScientists Just Discovered A Secret To Make Your EV Battery Live Years LongerDangote Turns Down NNPC Offer To Increase Stake In RefineryRoad user charge for EVs put on hold, more money for regional and kerbside chargingLaunch Design, Hybrid Motors Nigeria partner on EV manufacturing plants in Lagos, AbujaLexus Just Solved One Of Its Biggest EV HeadachesEV Charger Load Management Explained: A Practical Guide for Commercial SitesMalaysia Is Increasing Local Tariffs To Protect Its National Car Brands – CleanTechnicaNorthern stakeholders back Tinubu reforms, seek continuity beyond 2027FEATURE: Munro Series M – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology InternationalPorsche Taycan Turbo GT Manthey Kit Sets Nürburgring RecordOpel revives the hot hatch spirit with the all‑electric Corsa GSEEcoVadis Gold Medal: EVBox Recognized for Its CSR Performance – EVBoxFirm unveils 1,000-capacity electric vehicle charging hubCFAO Mobility invests in EVs, CNGBorgWarner wins three electric motor contracts in China and South Korea for BEV, PHEV and hybrid programsRivian mulls LiDAR production in potential Chinese partnershipGlobal unveiling: After many teases, the VW ID. Polo has been revealed in full. Is this the best small EV in the world? – EV CentralMbah unveils 135 km rail projectOmoda Jaecoo extends amazing J5 EV $36,990 driveaway price to EOFYHyundai Pilots EV Battery Subscription Model in South KoreaWhat Is CCS EV Charging? | Vital EV InvestigateTesla’s European Recovery Gains Speed Amid Energy Crisis, but Chinese EV Rivals Are Eroding Its Dominance – TekediaSaft and Genesis Energy sign 200 MWh extension for New Zealand’s Huntly BESS – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology InternationalExperts Urge Deeper Nigeria-UK Trade Investment – News Agency Of Nigeria
69 Road Gwarinpa, Abuja Nigeria
China Jan NEV wholesale sales edge up 1% to 900,000 units, CPCA estimates show
  • February 5, 2026
  • 2 minutes Read
China Jan NEV wholesale sales edge up 1% to 900,000 units, CPCA estimates show

Compared with December 2025, the estimate represents a 42.42% decline. Consumer demand was pulled forward in December, resulting in a drawdown of January demand. China NEV Monthly Wholesale Sales (CPCA) 2024-2026 Month 2024 2025 2026 January 689,000 889,000 900,000 February 446,870 830,000 March 815,180 1,128,000 April 788,443 1,133,000 May 897,347 1,216,000 June 982,593 1,241,000…

Continue reading

Incheon Airport Opens Hydrogen Mobility Hub to Support Fuel Cell Bus Fleet
  • February 2, 2026
  • 3 minutes Read
Incheon Airport Opens Hydrogen Mobility Hub to Support Fuel Cell Bus Fleet

South Korea’s Incheon has opened a hydrogen mobility hub at Incheon International Airport, marking a significant step in the city’s long-running push to deploy hydrogen in transport and reduce emissions from high-mileage commercial vehicles. The hub, located in the Terminal 2 car park, includes a liquid hydrogen refuelling station designed to support the transition…

Continue reading

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

Continue reading

Study: Tesla, Rivian charging networks have far fewer problems
  • January 27, 2026
  • 3 minutes Read
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…

Continue reading

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

Continue reading

Fully electric BMW M models arrive in 2027 with four electric motors
  • January 21, 2026
  • 1 minute Read
Fully electric BMW M models arrive in 2027 with four electric motors

BMW M is preparing to bring its “Ultimate Driving Machine” ethos into the electric era. Beginning in 2027, the BMW M Neue Klasse will mark a new chapter for high‑performance vehicles, translating the brand’s motto into a fully electric reality. According to BMW M GmbH Managing Director Franciscus van Meel, this next generation will…

Continue reading

Porsche’s China deliveries decline for 4th consecutive year
  • January 18, 2026
  • 2 minutes Read
Porsche’s China deliveries decline for 4th consecutive year

Porsche delivered 41,938 vehicles in China in 2025, marking a 26.28% decrease compared to 2024. Porsche cited challenging market conditions and intense competition in the Chinese market. (File photo shows a Porsche convertible. Image credit: CnEVPost) Porsche, the luxury brand under Volkswagen Group, delivered 41,938 vehicles in China in 2025, down 26.28% from 56,887…

Continue reading

Voyah, Huawei-Linked Yinwang Deepen Partnership on Intelligent Vehicle Software
  • January 15, 2026
  • 2 minutes Read
Voyah, Huawei-Linked Yinwang Deepen Partnership on Intelligent Vehicle Software

Voyah Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. said it has signed a deepened strategic cooperation agreement with Shenzhen Yinwang Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., a Huawei-controlled subsidiary, expanding their collaboration in intelligent driving, smart cockpit technologies and consumer-facing software operations. The agreement, signed on Jan. 12, establishes a joint team to operate consumer software, covering the full…

Continue reading

Full Control in Cathode Active Materials Synthesis for Battery R&D – enabling scalable, reproducible results – Batteries News
  • January 9, 2026
  • 4 minutes Read
Full Control in Cathode Active Materials Synthesis for Battery R&D – enabling scalable, reproducible results – Batteries News

Full Control in Cathode Active Materials Synthesis for Battery R&D – enabling scalable, reproducible results. In battery materials development, achieving consistent particle morphology is a major challenge. Parameters such as pH, temperature, and mixing strongly influence the size and shape of precursor particles, which in turn affect performance and manufacturability. As demand for high-energy-density…

Continue reading

California has nearly 50% more public EV chargers than gas nozzles
  • January 6, 2026
  • 3 minutes Read
California has nearly 50% more public EV chargers than gas nozzles

In 2024, public charging in California expanded at record levels The state has double the publicly accessible chargers versus 2022 Nearly 30% of U.S. EV sales go to California customers In California, drivers are now much more likely to encounter an electric vehicle charging connector than a gas pump nozzle. The state reached 178,549…

Continue reading

Why These Ford Mustang Mach-E And Tesla Batteries Should Be Charged To 100%
  • January 3, 2026
  • 8 minutes Read
Why These Ford Mustang Mach-E And Tesla Batteries Should Be Charged To 100%

Certain versions of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3 carry lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries. These are meant to be more affordable, longer-lasting batteries that also carry some range and charging tradeoffs.  But they also have different charging needs than the more common nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) batteries on other EVs. Here’s what you…

Continue reading

Interesting Nigeria Reports

Nigeria Reports

Taiwo Oyedele: FG engaging oil marketers, regulators to ensure market-reflective petrol prices

Taiwo Oyedele: FG engaging oil marketers, regulators to ensure market-reflective petrol prices
Nigeria Reports

FG plans To Distribute Free Cooking Gas To 27,000 Households In Bayelsa  – THISDAYLIVE

FG plans To Distribute Free Cooking Gas To 27,000 Households In Bayelsa  – THISDAYLIVE
Nigeria Reports

NAJA Auto Summit to Chart Nigeria’s Clean Mobility Path as EV, CNG Adoption Gains Momentum

NAJA Auto Summit to Chart Nigeria’s Clean Mobility Path as EV, CNG Adoption Gains Momentum
Nigeria Reports

Nissan Shelves Electric Version of Top-Selling Qashqai in Europe as Japanese Automaker Rethinks EV Strategy – Tekedia

Nissan Shelves Electric Version of Top-Selling Qashqai in Europe as Japanese Automaker Rethinks EV Strategy – Tekedia
Nigeria Reports

Kia Nigeria partners with Bankit to offer 10% discount

Kia Nigeria partners with Bankit to offer 10% discount
Nigeria Reports

PICNG steps up media awareness campaign on CNG adoption in Rivers

PICNG steps up media awareness campaign on CNG adoption in Rivers