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If you’ve worked a summer in construction, you know the heat isn’t just uncomfortable. It’s a serious safety concern. Between sun exposure, heavy personal protective equipment (PPE) and long shifts with limited shade, it doesn’t take much for heat to start impacting how you feel, move and think. At FTI, safety is always part…
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Xiaomi YU7 was unveiled yesterday in China as a mid-to-large sized SUV. The vehicle is positioned as a direct Tesla Model Y competitor. Even during the event, the basic specs of the YU7 were directly compared with those of the Model Y. The YU7 has a 3000 mm wheelbase and a 4999 mm length….
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adminisAs Nigeria accelerates its transition to a gas-powered economy, a critical new event—the Gas Safety Conference—is set to take place next week, bringing together key stakeholders from across the nation’s gas value chain. Organised by Fleissen Events, a leading event design company and sponsored by the Nigerian Midstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), this…
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adminisPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been applauded for lending a helping hand to boost the manufacturing of locally made electric vehicles in the country. The Chief Executive Officer of Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC), Prince Mustapha Audu, who made the commendation when the President commissioned indigenous electric vehicles, tricycles, and motorcycles in Nasarawa State,…
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Michael Hoffmann, Head of Portfolio Management BMW for Electrified Powertrains, explains why hybrid transmissions could be Net Zero’s secret weapon If you glanced at September’s ACEA registrations across Europe, you couldn’t have failed to notice that hybrid vehicles surpassed traditional ICE vehicles in EU new-car registrations for the first time. Whether driven by lingering…
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Li Auto has updated its second-quarter delivery guidance to 108,000 vehicles, down from the previously announced range of 123,000 to 128,000 units. This means Li Auto now expects its June deliveries to be about 33,205 units. (A Li L8 on display at the 2025 Shanghai auto show. Image credit: CnEVPost) Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI)…
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adminisPresident Bola Tinubu has appointed Barrister Ismael Ahmed as the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi). According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga on Friday, Ahmed will coordinate the operations of the presidential initiative, which is designed to alleviate the effects of removing fuel subsidies by offering cheaper,…
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A consortium of 11 automotive OEMs and suppliers (including BMW, Continental, Eclipse Foundation, ETAS, HELLA, Mercedes-Benz, Qorix, Bosch, Valeo and Vector Informatik), with the support of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), have agreed on pre-competitive cooperation in open-source software development. A corresponding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for this agreement was signed…
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It’s officially summertime now, and there’s always less news in the summer, but the cleantech news never truly pauses globally, so we still have a number of big stories to share from the past week. 1. Tesla’s tiny robotaxi pilot started in Austin, Texas. Tesla fans/shareholders are super enthusiastic about it and seem to…
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Apple CarPlay Ultra is supposed to provide “the ultimate in-car experience” for Apple smartphone users. It takes over numerous aspects of your car’s software experience and displays, including vehicle settings, climate control, driving modes, navigation and more. But automakers don’t want to cede their software operations to Apple, and they’re pushing back. For iPhone users,…
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Toyota Motor Europe and Dutch manufacturer VDL Group have expanded their hydrogen fuel cell truck project with four additional vehicles now deployed for international logistics operations across Western Europe. The development follows the successful demonstration of an initial prototype last year. The new 40-tonne trucks, equipped with Toyota’s second-generation fuel cell modules, are being…
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adminisQoray, one of Nigeria’s leading providers of electric mobility solutions, has announced the official launch of a new electric vehicle (EV) charging station located at the prestigious Marriott Hotel in Ikeja. Situated within Car Park B2, this new installation is now fully operational and accessible to the public, offering a reliable and convenient charging…
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