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adminisAs global tensions continue to reverberate across economies courtesy of the ongoing war between Israel/United States and Iran, Nigeria’s commuters are, once again, at the mercy of forces far beyond its borders, BENJAMIN ALADE reports. The rising cost of transportation across Nigeria has taken a sharp turn for the worse in recent weeks, with…
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Polestar has announced that batteries in its Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 models now include at least 50% recycled cobalt. The company is also refurbishing high-voltage packs through Volvo Cars battery centers and establishing recycling partnerships across all markets. Relative CO2 emissions per vehicle have fallen 25% since 2020. Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar…
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adminisBy Blessing Otobong-Gabriel Obodofie Integrated Service Limited, an indigenous oil and gas company, has secured a License to Establish (LTE) for a 25 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCF/D) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mother station in Gbarain, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. High Chief Ebizimor Preye Raphael, Director Procurement and Communications,…
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A set of new-looking door releases were spotted in the Tesla Cybercab. Tesla committed to changing its door handles last year after regulators began to crack down on electronic releases. It’s not clear if these new releases will make it into Tesla’s existing vehicle lineup. Door handle technology isn’t exactly something that you expect…
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Samsung SDI, L&F ink battery material purchase agreement Samsung SDI said Tuesday it has signed a purchase deal with L&F, a Korean battery material supplier, as it aims to expand its North American energy storage system (ESS) business amid tighter U.S. rules on China-related supply chains. Under the agreement signed Monday, Samsung SDI will…
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adminisNissan Motor is preparing to introduce a new hybrid system to the U.S. market that departs sharply from conventional designs, CNBC reports. The move positions the automaker as a middle ground between gasoline vehicles and full electric cars at a time when consumer demand is shifting more cautiously than expected. The system, branded “e-Power,”…
Continue readingFebruary delivered a clear signal that the electric vehicle market is entering a new phase—one defined less by rapid expansion and more by price sensitivity, inventory discipline, and shifting consumer demand. While new EV sales declined sharply year over year, the used EV segment continued to gain traction, reflecting a growing focus on affordability…
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Donut Lab’s weekly solid-state battery tests are finally out of the lab. The company showcased its battery charging out in the wild, on the Verge TS Pro. The battery is claimed to be air-cooled, which is rare on modern EVs. There’s a new chapter in the Donut Lab saga, and this time it involves…
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Stellantis electric‑vehicle owners across North America now have significantly expanded fast‑charging options, thanks to newly enabled access to more than 27,500 Tesla Supercharger locations. The move marks a major step in the company’s strategy to simplify public charging and strengthen its EV ecosystem. Beginning today, drivers of battery‑electric models from Dodge, Jeep, Ram, FIAT,…
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adminisThe Nigeria Auto Journalists Association has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive steps toward stabilising Nigeria’s fuel market by guaranteeing the direct supply of crude oil to domestic refineries, particularly the Dangote Refinery, as global tensions continue to unsettle energy prices. In a statement issued on Thursday, the association warned that…
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Utilization, Uptime & Profit/Loss The public charging station at the MARC Train Station in Frederick, Maryland is owned and operated by Potomac Edison under a pilot program approved by the Maryland Public Service Commission. There is one dual-port Level 2 unit on the ChargePoint network located at the edge of the train station parking…
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adminisPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates Barrister Ismaeel Ahmed, OON, on his birthday, highlighting his contributions to public service, youth mobilisation and good governance. The President commends Ahmed, the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PiCNG & EV), for his commitment to driving one of the administration’s most…
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