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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NADDC Explores Partnership With eMove (eMVC), A Leading 2- and 3-wheeled Electric Vehicle Maker

NADDC Explores Partnership With eMove (eMVC), A Leading 2- and 3-wheeled Electric Vehicle Maker

NADDC delegation explores electric vehicle (EV) partnership with Morocco-based eMove Vehicules Company. NADDC’s visit aimed at exploring potential collaborations that could enhance Nigeria’s electric vehicle (EV) landscape. Accredited by the Moroccan Ministry of Transport, eMove is a leading manufacturer of 2 and 3-wheel electric vehicles. eMove currently has 5 models of battery-electric Mopeds and tricycles, with a range from 30 km to more than 150 km. A delegation from Nigeria’s National...
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Rolls-Royce’s first electric vehicle sounds like no other

Rolls-Royce’s first electric vehicle sounds like no other

My favorite feature of the new $420,000, all-electric Rolls-Royce Spectre isn’t the cosseting ride quality or the illuminated stars embedded in the headliner of the insanely ornate interior. It isn’t the 577 horsepower or the 266 miles of range. It’s neither the “yes, that’s the spot” massaging seats nor the curbside presence of that upright, chromed front grille. It isn’t even the aerodynamically refined yet classically styled Spirit of Ecstasy statuette perched atop. My favorite...
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Northern Coalition Condemns Tinubu Government Over Underage Children’s Detention, Demands Immediate Release

Northern Coalition Condemns Tinubu Government Over Underage Children’s Detention, Demands Immediate Release

CNG criticised the Tinubu government’s handling of the minors, describing it as “a desperate entity that is determined to de-market and embarrass Nigeria before the international community.” The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has condemned the detention of minors for participating in protests against hunger and bad governance, demanding their immediate release.  In a statement signed by CNG National Coordinator, Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi on Saturday, and obtained by SaharaReporters, he s...
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What to know about Europe’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

What to know about Europe’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Union has finalized its sharply higher customs duties on electric vehicles imported from China. EVs are the latest flash point in a broader trade dispute over Chinese government subsidies and Beijing’s burgeoning exports of green technology to the 27-nation bloc. The duties took effect provisionally in July and were finalized after talks between the EU and China failed to resolve their differences. Negotiations are expected to continue, and the EU co...
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The E.U. is imposing duties on electric vehicles from China after trade talks fail

The E.U. is imposing duties on electric vehicles from China after trade talks fail

BRUSSELS — The European Union is imposing duties on imports of electric vehicles from China starting Wednesday after talks between Brussels and Beijing failed to find an amicable solution to their trade dispute. Electric vehicles have become a major flashpoint in a broader trade dispute over the influence of Chinese government subsidies on European markets and Beijing’s burgeoning exports of green technology to the bloc. “By adopting these proportionate and targeted measures after a rigoro...
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FG Secures Agreement with Airport Taxi Operators for CNG Conversion Initiative

FG Secures Agreement with Airport Taxi Operators for CNG Conversion Initiative

In a significant move towards sustainable transportation, the Nigerian government signed an agreement on Tuesday with taxi operators at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to convert vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). This initiative aims to reduce airport transportation fares while promoting cleaner fuel alternatives. During the signing ceremony, Michael Oluwagbemi, Programme Director and Chief Executive of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), revealed tha...
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Nigerian govt, airport taxi operators sign agreement on CNG conversion

Nigerian govt, airport taxi operators sign agreement on CNG conversion

The Nigerian government on Tuesday signed an agreement with taxi operators at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to convert vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and reduce airport transportation fares. At the signing of the agreement in Abuja on Tuesday, the Programme Director/Chief Executive of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), Michael Oluwagbemi, said there would be a 30 per cent discount on airport shuttle fare once implemented. “The airport taxi...
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Mainland Oil drives energy security with CNG, lubricants

Mainland Oil drives energy security with CNG, lubricants

LAGOS (SUNDIATA  POST)- Mainland Oil and Gas has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s energy security and sustainability, with a focus on lubricant production and compressed natural gas (CNG) utilisation. Dr Chris Igwe, Managing Director of Mainland Oil, made this known  while addressing energy correspondents at the ongoing 2024 OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week on Tuesday in Lagos. Igwe underscored the importance of the event in fostering innovation and collaboration across...
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