EV24.africa Wants to Be Africa’s Leading Electric Vehicle Marketplace

EV24.africa Wants to Be Africa’s Leading Electric Vehicle Marketplace

EV24.africa, the pan-African electric vehicle (EV) marketplace launched a few months ago, wants to be the leading platform for electric mobility on the continent. Operated by AUTO24.africa and Africar Group — with the strategic backing of global automotive leader Stellantis — EV24.africa is already transforming the African automotive landscape with a clean, connected, and continent-wide offering. Since launch, EV24.africa has received more than 350 qualified vehicle requests from more than 3...
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City’s electric vehicle chargers require subsidies to run: Council

City’s electric vehicle chargers require subsidies to run: Council

New information to city council showed that the city’s EV charging stations cannot run without some subsidies. (City of Saskatoon/submitted) Article content Saskatoon’s electric vehicle chargers at Lawson Civic Centre and Lakewood Civic Centre cannot currently operate without taxpayer support. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get excl...
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MEMAN urges Nigeria to act fast to drive electric vehicle adoption – EnviroNews Nigeria

MEMAN urges Nigeria to act fast to drive electric vehicle adoption – EnviroNews Nigeria

– Advertisement – Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has warned that Nigeria cannot afford to be left behind in the global shift to clean mobility, calling for urgent collaboration to fast-track Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption. Its Executive Secretary, Mr. Clement Isong, gave the warning during an online webinar titled “Accelerating Electric Mobility Adoption in Nigeria by Unlocking Downstream Potential” on Monday, August 18, 2025. Electric Vehicle charging st...
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GOP Senators: Scrap the Post Office Electric Vehicle ‘Boondoggle’

GOP Senators: Scrap the Post Office Electric Vehicle ‘Boondoggle’

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the completion of their appointed rounds” goes the U.S. Postal Service creed — but not with electric vehicles, if some Republican lawmakers have their way. A year after climate change advocates praised a plan to replace thousands of gas-powered mail vehicles with a mostly electric fleet, an effort is underway in Congress to strip billions in federal EV funding, according to a report by the Associated Press. The A...
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Republicans look to make a U-turn on federal commitment to electric vehicles for the Postal Service

Republicans look to make a U-turn on federal commitment to electric vehicles for the Postal Service

WASHINGTON — A year after being lauded for its plan to replace thousands of aging, gas-powered mail trucks with a mostly electric fleet, the U.S. Postal Service is facing congressional attempts to strip billions in federal EV funding. In June, the Senate parliamentarian blocked a Republican proposal in a major tax-and-spending bill to sell off the agency’s new electric vehicles and infrastructure and revoke remaining federal money. But efforts to halt the fleet’s shift to clean ene...
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Genesis Makes Its African Debut, Launches Three Electric Vehicles Into Egyptian Market

Genesis Makes Its African Debut, Launches Three Electric Vehicles Into Egyptian Market

Korean luxury car brand Genesis marks its African debut with the introduction three Electric Vehicles into Egyptian Market. Three electric vehicle (EV) models introduced are the GV60, the Electrified GV70 and the Electrified G80. Delivered in partnership with GB Auto, the launch includes the opening of a flagship 895-square-meter showroom in. Its customer-first ownership model includes a 5-year warranty and service contract, home vehicle delivery and door-to-door maintenance. Genesis officially...
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Ford to release info on new low-cost electric vehicle on August 11

Ford to release info on new low-cost electric vehicle on August 11

One of these will likely be a mid-sized electric pickup truck Ford plans to release more information about its upcoming low-cost electric vehicle (EV) at an event in Kentucky on August 11. This announcement comes after it was revealed that Ford’s EV division posted a loss of US$1.3 billion (about C$1.8 billion CAD) in the second quarter of 2025. This loss is due to the declining sales of Ford’s top EVs and issues brought about by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Since Ford’s initia...
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FG Tours SAGLEV Facility, Commends Automaker For Accelerating Nigeria’s Transition To Electric Vehicles

FG Tours SAGLEV Facility, Commends Automaker For Accelerating Nigeria’s Transition To Electric Vehicles

FG tours SAGLEV facility in Lagos, commends automaker accelerating Nigeria’s transition to electric vehicles. Factory tour comes two weeks after SAGLEV officially launched the M-Hero 917 electric SUV into the lucrative Nigerian automotive market. SAGLEV currently produces 16 different electric vehicle models, ranging from ride-hailing cars to BRT buses, right here in Nigeria. The Federal Government of Nigeria has commended Lagos-based SAGLEV Electromobility Company Limited for its contribution...
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Volvo Cars swings into loss on electric vehicles, tariffs

Volvo Cars swings into loss on electric vehicles, tariffs

High costs for EV development and US tariffs are hurting Volvo’s bottom line. Photo: Nicolas TUCAT / AFP/FileSource: AFP Volvo Cars announced on Thursday it had swung into loss in the second quarter, after it took an impairment charge for its electric cars, booked restructuring charges and dealt with a slower, tariff-troubled market. The net loss of 8.1 billion kronor ($830 million) was due to a 11.4-billion-kronor writedown in the value of its EX90 electric SUV and ES90 electric sedan due...
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Why GM’s CEO is still betting on electric vehicles (and racing)

Why GM’s CEO is still betting on electric vehicles (and racing)

GM was the first major US automaker to make the promise to go all-electric by 2035, just four years ago. Those promises have since turned into rough estimates under the second Donald Trump presidency, with the company softening language about its electrification goals. But GM is riding high on EV sales, and as CEO Mary Barra puts it, EVs are still the future — just on a delayed (and very flexible) timeline. “We still believe in an all-electric future,” Barra told The Verge in an exclusive...
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