APC fixes April 12 for screening of Ondo governorship aspirants

APC fixes April 12 for screening of Ondo governorship aspirants

Following the declaration of Thursday as public holiday by the Federal Government, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has extended the screening of its aspirants for the November 16 Ondo State governorship election to Friday. This was contained in a message on the party’s official X page, @OfficialAPCNg on Wednesday. “Due to the inclusion of Thursday, April 11, as a public holiday by the Federal Government for ELd el-Fitr, all aspirants are requested to attend the screening on Friday, April...
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As the Electric Vehicle Market Collapses, Politico Claims GOP Will Suffer From Divisive Election Topic

As the Electric Vehicle Market Collapses, Politico Claims GOP Will Suffer From Divisive Election Topic

Not to imply that Politico is desperately shilling for Joe Biden, but a new editorial by GOP consultant Mike Murphy tries to imply that Republicans opposing a proposition that has mounting problems and diminishing interest will become a poison pill for the party come November. The electric vehicle market has been a pet project of Joe Biden since he took office, and it has proven a failing enterprise since. One indicator of the wrong-headed approach was seen from Pete Buttigieg recently, as he ap...
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Supercharged Housing Markets: The Top 10 Cities for Electric Vehicle Owners

Supercharged Housing Markets: The Top 10 Cities for Electric Vehicle Owners

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BasiGo to Unlock the Potential of Africa’s Electric Vehicle Industry, Set to Roll Out 1000 Buses

BasiGo to Unlock the Potential of Africa’s Electric Vehicle Industry, Set to Roll Out 1000 Buses

BasiGo, at the forefront of the electric mobility revolution in Africa, is poised to transform public transport across East Africa by rolling out 1,000 electric buses over the next three years. With a population of 4.4 million people, Tumi, an e-bus company, estimated that 46% relied on public transport to get around in 2022. But as these cities grow so does the air pollution that comes with it.    “Our goal is to electrify the public transport fleet in every African city. But our ne...
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With violent rhetoric, Trump fights electric vehicles to defeat Biden in Michigan

With violent rhetoric, Trump fights electric vehicles to defeat Biden in Michigan

An issue at the core of Joe Biden’s presidency that former President Donald Trump is zeroing in on with increasingly violent rhetoric could have outsize influence in critical battleground territory: the effort to accelerate the U.S. transition from gas-powered automobiles to electric vehicles. For Biden, the combination of subsidies to boost electric vehicle manufacturing, new federal standards aimed at further cutting emissions, investments in charging infrastructure and tax credits to encour...
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Made-in-Nigeria “EMVC Adoja” Electric Vehicle Comes With Gas-powered Range-extender

Made-in-Nigeria “EMVC Adoja” Electric Vehicle Comes With Gas-powered Range-extender

Made-in-Nigeria EMVC Adoja Electric Vehicle (EV) comes with an optional gas-powered range-extender. Adoja features A.C, Reverse Camera as well as a battery-pack that allows 250-km (155 miles) electric drive per charge. The optional gas-powered range-extender worth $600 gives a total 375-kilometers (233 miles) drive. Other optional features available includes solar panels ($600), tracker ($250) and leather seats ($500). According to the company’s brochure seen by Autojosh, the Adoja is priced f...
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Xiaomi’s SU7 Electric Vehicle Faces Challenges of Prolonged Delivery Times, Production Hell and Loss-Making Sales

Xiaomi’s SU7 Electric Vehicle Faces Challenges of Prolonged Delivery Times, Production Hell and Loss-Making Sales

Xiaomi’s SU7 smart electric car has garnered significant attention from consumers, with a strong initial week of orders. However, challenges have emerged, including extended delivery times, production capacities, and the sustainability of loss-making sales. If previous consumer frenzies over particular products are indicative, the spotlight on the SU7 could swiftly turn unfavorably for Xiaomi. Regardless, Lei Jun, founder of Xiaomi, faces a challenging journey towards success in the EV market....
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Hybrid cars are back in as electric vehicle sales slow

Hybrid cars are back in as electric vehicle sales slow

Hybrids are becoming all the rage in the U.S. as the electric vehicle market suffers from slowed sales growth and automakers refocus their operations. Will Tesla finally unveil a self-driving vehicle? U.S. hybrid sales shot up 45% last quarter while plug-in hybrid deliveries grew 34%, according to Motorintelligence.com. Meanwhile, electric vehicle sales growth slowed to 2.7% across the first three months of 2024. Overall, sales of new vehicles grew nearly 5%. “Hybrids will play an increasingly...
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Ford delays some electric vehicles, renews focus on hybrids

Ford delays some electric vehicles, renews focus on hybrids

Ford just announced some delays for electric vehicles, including the long-awaited three-row SUV. The car was supposed to come out next year but has now been delayed until 2027, with the company suggesting it will use the extra time to “take advantage of emerging battery technology.” Ford says it’ll be making moves to “mitigate the impact the launch delay will have on” the Canadian workforce. The next-generation electric pickup, codenamed “T3,” is also being delayed from late 2025 t...
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Kenya greenlights local manufacturing and assembly of electric vehicles despite minimal infrastructure

Kenya greenlights local manufacturing and assembly of electric vehicles despite minimal infrastructure

Kenya has launched a national e-mobility draft policy to promote the local manufacturing and assembly of electric vehicles (EVs). The initiative arrives when Kenya lacks the factories or expertise to build EVs entirely within the country. If approved, the policy will enforce zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales targets and investment criteria for car manufacturers and assemblers to qualify for government incentives. The policy will also establish clear requirements for local content (using locally...
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