South Africa Expresses Interest In Nigeria’s Lithium For Electric Vehicle Revolution

South Africa Expresses Interest In Nigeria’s Lithium For Electric Vehicle Revolution

South Africa is interested in collaborating with Nigeria to harness critical minerals like lithium for green energy and electric vehicles (EV) batteries. South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed this on Tuesday in Cape Town at a business roundtable, according to a statement from Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu is in South Africa for the 11th session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC). “There is also much opportunity for cooper...
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S’Africa Eyes Nigeria’s Lithium For Electric Vehicle Revolution

S’Africa Eyes Nigeria’s Lithium For Electric Vehicle Revolution

Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi Latest Headlines, News Around Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa Wednesday, December 4th, 2024 …. Backs Nigeria’s Bid To Join G20 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Ramaphosa has expressed South Africa’s interest in collaborating with Nigeria to harness critical minerals, particularly lithium, to drive the green energy transition and support the development of electric vehicles (EV) batteries. He disclosed this on Tuesday in Cape Town, South Africa, at the Nigeria...
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Mack Trucks adds 12 new Certified Electric Vehicle dealers in North America

Mack Trucks adds 12 new Certified Electric Vehicle dealers in North America

Mack now has certified EV dealer locations in 29 states and four Canadian provinces By Heavy Equipment Guide Staff December 04, 2024 Mack Trucks has added 12 new Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) dealer locations to its network, reaching a total of 65 EV-certified locations in North America. Mack now has certified EV dealer locations in 29 states and four Canadian provinces, marking a 23 percent increase in certified locations since May 2024. The certification enables dealerships to provide compre...
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BYD Plans to Start Producing Electric Vehicles in Brazil Before March 2025

BYD Plans to Start Producing Electric Vehicles in Brazil Before March 2025

On Monday evening local time, the Brazilian government issued a notice announcing that the country’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with Stella Li, Vice President and CEO of BYD Americas at the Planalto Palace to receive a briefing on BYD’s plan to produce the first batch of electric vehicles in Brazil by March 2025. Simply put, BYD plans to create 10,000 direct job opportunities for its new factory in Brazil from January to August 2025 and aims to create a total of 20,000 jobs by...
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If we delay the UK’s drive for electric vehicles, our rivals will overtake us | Jonathan Reynolds

If we delay the UK’s drive for electric vehicles, our rivals will overtake us | Jonathan Reynolds

The push to electric vehicles is not about a culture war. It is a simple choice. Do we set UK industry up to take advantage of the changes that are coming? Or do we sit it out, allowing our competitors to lap us while we decide whether to change our tyres or not? The previous government, including the current leader of the opposition, might have been content to play politics with people’s jobs by delaying the deadline for ending the sale of new petrol and diesel cars. But this government is no...
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YC Electric Vehicles: Driving India’s Green Revolution with E-Rickshaws

YC Electric Vehicles: Driving India’s Green Revolution with E-Rickshaws

YC Electric Vehicles is a top-tier Indian e-rickshaw manufacturer focused on promoting sustainable, affordable, and reliable electric mobility. Established with a vision to transform urban transportation, YC Electric Vehicles caters to both passenger and cargo segments, ensuring high-quality solutions for diverse needs. (1888PressRelease) November 28, 2024 – YC Electric Vehicles, a leading name in Indias electric mobility sector, is proud to announce its continued commitment to sustainable...
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EV Giveaway: Biden Administration Lends $6 Billion to Troubled Rivian for Electric Vehicle Factory

EV Giveaway: Biden Administration Lends $6 Billion to Troubled Rivian for Electric Vehicle Factory

Justin Sullivan /Getty The Biden administration has agreed to lend $6 billion to troubled electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian to build a new factory near Atlanta, Georgia, a massive giveaway from an administration in love with EVs. The New York Times reports that the Biden administration has announced that it will provide a $6 billion loan to Rivian, which produces electric vehicles but has struggled significantly in recent years. The loan will be used to finance the construction of a new facto...
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Van-mount platform designed for electric vehicles

Van-mount platform designed for electric vehicles

Aldercote’s new van-mount for electric vehicles Aldercote, a UK manufacturer of vehicle-mounted access platforms, has launched its first platform designed specifically for fully electric vehicles. The company, which supplies utilities firms including telecoms operator Openreach and Irish energy provider ESB, as well as dozens of UK local authorities, developed the new product for Norwegian distributor Liftco AS. The platform is Aldercote’s first product built entirely without stabilisers...
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Gavin Newsom Prepared to Challenge Trump on Electric Vehicle Tax Credits

Gavin Newsom Prepared to Challenge Trump on Electric Vehicle Tax Credits

Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom of California on Monday said his state could offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle (EV) purchases should President-elect Donald Trump and the upcoming administration eliminate the federal EV tax credit. What Is Newsom Proposing? Newsom’s proposal seeks to reimagine the state’s previously successful Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, which concluded in 2023 after facilitating the purchase of nearly 600,000 EVs and saving over 450 million gallons of f...
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Hyundai, Kia recall over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix problem that can cause loss of power

Hyundai, Kia recall over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix problem that can cause loss of power

Skip to Main Content Business Dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed. They also will update software. FILE – The front grill of a 2020 Hyundai Palisade is on display at the 2020 Pittsburgh International Auto Show, Feb. 13, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) By Associated Press November 24, 2024 1 minute to read DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix a pesky problem that can cause loss of drive p...
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