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dnotionShell Recharge EV Charging at Glenwood Library – Cooksville, MD If you’re driving through Glenwood, Cooksville, or Inwood, Maryland, and need to top up your electric vehicle, the Shell Recharge EV charging station at Glenwood Library could be a good option. This BGE EVsmart station offers two 50 kW Tritium DC fast chargers and…
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dnotionThe Nigerian government has provided subsidies to accelerate the adoption of CNG, encouraging more transporters to use it Motorists have consistently complained about the high cost of converting their vehicles from petrol to the cheaper fuel alternative The latest move by the federal government is set to help transporters save up to N300,000 spent…
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dnotionSign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Eurostat has now released electricity data from 2023, and it shows that 44.7% of EU electricity production came from renewable energy sources last year!* Fossil gas (aka “natural gas”) production was down, a lot. Coal production was down…
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dnotionA female driver revealed she now spends N4,100 on CNG to cover the same distance she pays N28,000 worth of petrol for. Another truck driver and a taxi driver also testified that CNG stands out as a more eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative fuel option. Some motorists who have converted their vehicles to use Compressed Natural…
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dnotionIn the realm of electric sedans, you may not think of the Genesis Electrified G80 all that much. It’s hardly a big-volume, mainstream car for Genesis or even the Hyundai Motor Group as a whole. But with some upgrades for 2026, the battery-powered G80 may be more worth your attention than ever. Revealed at this year’s…
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dnotionAs the world moves towards a more sustainable future, the automotive industry is experiencing a significant shift – the rise of electric vehicles (EVs). This revolution is not just a change in the type of fuel used but a disruption that is redefining the entire automotive ecosystem. As the largest economy in Africa, Nigeria…
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dnotionNigeria’s government has called for increased bilateral cooperation with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in areas of mutual benefit. This was disclosed by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, during a courtesy visit by the AFD Group Mission Executive in Nigeria, held in Abuja. The Minister was represented by…
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dnotionThe National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC, says Nigeria’s reliance on imported vehicles puts pressure on forex and hinders job creation and economic growth. The Director-General of NADDC, Joseph Osanipin, made the assertion at a Nigerian Auto Industry Summit on Thursday in Lagos. The summit was organised by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association,…
Continue readingdnotionIf Africa is serious about clean energy transition and sustainability, it must show commitment and partner with the relevant stakeholders in the energy chain, the chief executive of Egbin Power Plc, Mr Mokhtar Bounour, has submitted. Speaking at the maiden edition of a Sahara Group initiative known as Asharami Square in Lagos on Monday,…
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dnotionAt the end of the Southern Governors Forum meeting held on Monday, 24th June 2024, the following resolutions were made by the Governors: The Forum paid respects to the immediate past Chairman, late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, and extended their courtesies to his family while appreciating the past Chairman for the solid foundation he…
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dnotionExecutive Vice Chairman of NASENI, Khalil Suleiman Akilu was on a facility tour to the production facility of Oral-B Nigeria at Lekki Free Trade Zone on Wednesday in Lagos to deepen cooperation and partnership with the private sector. Writing on his social media pages, the EVC said: “I visited the Oral-B Nigeria production plant…
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dnotionThe rationale behind the removal of fuel subsidy was that Nigeria could no longer sustain the financial burden of subsidizing fuel. By ending the subsidy regime, the government aimed to free up funds for investment in critical sectors such as infrastructure, healthcare, and education. Fuel Subsidy removal led to an immediate sharp increase in…
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