Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

In sub-Saharan Africa, high levels of particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution from vehicle tailpipe emissions cause poor health, developmental stunting, and even death. Vehicle emissions also contribute to global warming. Electric vehicles could help solve these problems but they’ve been slow to take off in the region. Its biggest economy, South Africa, had only about 1,000 electric vehicles by 2022. We are specialist transport engineers whose research has focused on electric vehicles and road fr...
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Malaysia to phase out CNG-powered vehicles over safety concerns

Photo Credit: Izzrafiq Alias/The Star The Malaysian government has announced plans to phase out the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicles and end the sale of natural gas vehicles (NGV) in the country. Loke Siew Fook, minister of transport, spoke at a press conference recently, according to Free Malaysia Today (FMT), a local media organisation. In Malaysia, CNG is referred to as NGV. Fook said CNG-powered vehicles can no longer be registered or be used in Malaysia from July 1, 2025....
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Top Presidential Otega Ogra Explains What You Need To Know About CNG Cylinders For Vehicles

Top Presidential Otega Ogra Explains What You Need To Know About CNG Cylinders For Vehicles

Otega Ogra, the Senior Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu has shed light on all there is to know about CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) Cylinders for hybrid or full vehicles. The Presidential aide in charge of digital communications provided the enlightenment in a narrative with the the header ” What You Need to Know about CNG Cylinders in Your Hybrid (Converted) or Full CNG Vehicle”. The insights reads… Did you know? The lifecycle of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinder is at least...
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Xiaomi reportedly boosts production of electric vehicles to meet demand

Xiaomi reportedly boosts production of electric vehicles to meet demand

BELARUS, NOVOPOLOTSK – 25 FEBRUARY, 2021: Xiaomi redmi 8 pro phone box close up Credit: 123rf Xiaomi has reportedly added a second production shift to its Beijing factory, a move that would allow it to produce 24,000 SU7 electric sports sedans each month in November and December, as demand continues to grow for its first electric vehicle model. The Chinese smartphone giant received more than 23,000 new orders in October seven months after the launch of the vehicle, according to figures obt...
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Trump Won. What Will Happen to Electric Vehicles?

Trump Won. What Will Happen to Electric Vehicles?

Donald Trump picked up 15 electoral votes when he won Michigan on Election Day, another big win that helped to hand the Republican candidate his second presidential term. Both he and the Democratic nominee, US vice president Kamala Harris, spent a lot of time this fall campaigning in the critical swing state. One consequence of this electoral quirk is that the candidates have said plenty about electric cars, and dropped lots of hints about how the electric revolution might fare during their admi...
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Donald Trump wins the 2024 US Election, so what’s the impact on Electric Vehicles?

Donald Trump wins the 2024 US Election, so what’s the impact on Electric Vehicles?

Donald Trump’s re-election in 2024 has set the stage for a notable shift in the American political landscape, particularly affecting sectors like the electric vehicle (EV) industry. While the inauguration won’t be till January 2025, it is worth exploring of how this outcome might reshape the future of EVs, with a focus on Trump’s historical policies and his relationship with Elon Musk. The Trump Effect on EV Policies During his previous term, Trump demonstrated a critical view of electric...
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PCNGI Partners With NIPCO To Bring “Mobile CNG Refueling Unit” To You Regardless Of Your Location

PCNGI Partners With NIPCO To Bring “Mobile CNG Refueling Unit” To You Regardless Of Your Location

Aimed at promoting the “Switch to CNG” campaign, the new “on-demand” CNG delivery service brings the gas station to you. Tinubu recently commended NIPCO for reducing the nation’s reliance on petrol and making the CNG available to Nigerians. The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) is partnering with the Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO) to deploy “mobile CNG refueling units” to supplement existing CNG refueling stations across the country. “Regardle...
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Suzuki Launches First Ever Electric Vehicle In The eVitara

Suzuki Launches First Ever Electric Vehicle In The eVitara

Introducing the brand’s first fully electric passenger car: the Suzuki eVitara. It was presented in Milan, Italy, and will be manufactured at Suzuki Motor Gujarat in India. Highlights Suzuki eVitara Suzuki’s first electric passenger car Compact crossover with front- or four-wheel drive Coming  in the summer of 2025 The eVitara is based on the “eVX” concept model, which was presented at the Auto Expo held in India in January 2023 and at the Japan Mobility Show in October of the same year...
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China files complaint at World Trade Organization over EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

China files complaint at World Trade Organization over EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

China has moved forward with a complaint at the World Trade Organization that alleges the European Union has improperly set anti-subsidy tariffs on new Chinese-made electric vehicles ByThe Associated Press November 4, 2024, 1:32 PM GENEVA — China has moved forward with a complaint at the World Trade Organization that alleges the European Union has improperly set anti-subsidy tariffs on new Chinese-made electric vehicles. The Chinese diplomatic mission to the WTO said Monday it “strongly...
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NPF Recovers 118 Stolen Cars, CNG Dangote Truck Fleet, Wike Distributes 80 Vehicles, Abuja Commercial Drivers Must Obtain Clearance, News In The Past Week

NPF Recovers 118 Stolen Cars, CNG Dangote Truck Fleet, Wike Distributes 80 Vehicles, Abuja Commercial Drivers Must Obtain Clearance, News In The Past Week

CNG-powered Dangote truck fleet, NPF recovers 118 stolen cars, Wike distributes vehicles, Abuja commercial drivers must obtain clearance, news in the past week. Dangote To Have Entire Truck Fleet Powered By CNG By Mid-2026 With New ₦460 Billion Investment Dangote Group has invested over $280 million (₦460 billion) in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) technology and other infrastructures to support President Bola Tinubu’s Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNG-i). According to Arvind Pathak, Group Ma...
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