How to make electric vehicles that don’t trash forests through mining

How to make electric vehicles that don’t trash forests through mining

Perrine Fournier is a forest and mining campaigner at forests and rights NGO Fern. Our fossil fuel addiction must end for humanity to have a livable future. An important element in stopping this dependency is switching from vehicles that spew carbon dioxide into the atmosphere to electric vehicles (EVs), which pollute far less. Yet the path to a low-carbon world is full of potential pitfalls. A major one is the impact that mining for the critical materials needed to power EVs has on forests a...
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Enugu Air, CNG buses, transport terminals to commence operations

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Woolworths offering rewards for charging your Electric Vehicle

Woolworths offering rewards for charging your Electric Vehicle

In an exciting development for electric vehicle owners, Chargefox and Woolworths have announced a partnership that allows customers to earn Everyday Rewards points while charging their EVs at select Woolworths locations. This initiative aims to further incentivise EV adoption and provide added convenience for shoppers. Now, you can accumulate Everyday Rewards points simply by charging your electric vehicle at participating Woolworths Chargefox stations. Key Features Earn Points on ChargingFor ev...
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Opinion: Canada’s electric vehicle strategy has failed, and there are lessons to learn

Opinion: Canada’s electric vehicle strategy has failed, and there are lessons to learn

Open this photo in gallery: Today EV and automotive factories rely predominantly on automation and robotics, not workers. Former prime minister Justin Trudeau attends a news conference in St. Thomas, Ont., on April 21, 2023.CARLOS OSORIO/Reuters Jim Hinton is an intellectual-property lawyer and patent and trademark agent with Own Innovation. We must face an uncomfortable truth: Canada’s automotive and EV manufacturing strategy, touted as a generational opportunity to drive economic growth, job...
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Kenya Power to Install 45 Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers in 6 Counties

Kenya Power to Install 45 Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers in 6 Counties

Kenya Power is set to install a total of 45 electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Nairobi, Nyeri, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Mombasa and Taita Teveta counties. Out of the 45 EV chargers, six will be located at strategic locations within the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. So far Kenya Power has installed 3 EV chargers within Nairobi. “Kenya Power is committed to enable the country’s transition to electric mobility to catalyse the reduction of carbon emissions. Part of our plan is to create an...
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PCNGI accuses Abuja firm of fraud, denounces black attempts

PCNGI accuses Abuja firm of fraud, denounces black attempts

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) has dismissed what it describes as a sponsored smear campaign by a group linked to an Abuja-based conversion company, declaring that it will not be blackmailed into silence over ongoing reforms. In a statement issued on over the weekend, and signed by Mr. Kenechukwu Chukwu, Technical Assistant on Stakeholder Management and Public Engagement, the PCNGI alleged that the campaign is being orchestrated by the Indep...
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We Won’t Bow To Your Blackmail, PCNGI Tells Suspended Conversion Centre Partner

We Won’t Bow To Your Blackmail, PCNGI Tells Suspended Conversion Centre Partner

Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI) The Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI) on Sunday raised the alarm about a deliberate plan by one of its suspended conversion centre partner at blackmailing it and undermining the successes recorded in the Compress Natural Gas programme. It said the sponsored campaign is being allegedly done by a certain group known as Independent Conversion Sector (ICS). In a statement on Sunday, the PCNGI said the known alleged individual behind the group is Mr. Charles Gori...
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FG begins enforcement of 40% transport fare reduction on CNG commercial vehicles

FG begins enforcement of 40% transport fare reduction on CNG commercial vehicles

The Federal Government through the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGI), in collaboration with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has commenced enforcement of a 40% reduction in transport fares for commercial vehicles converted to run on compressed natural gas (CNG). The announcement was made Friday in Abuja during a public event at the Area 1 Park, Garki, marking the official rollout of the reduced fare scheme on routes operated by NURTW’s CNG-converted v...
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Tiny rewards can protect the grid from a surge in electric vehicles

Tiny rewards can protect the grid from a surge in electric vehicles

Humans As the number of electric vehicles increases, their increased demand could strain the grid – but small financial incentives convinced drivers to ease that demand by charging during off-peak hours By Jeremy Hsu Facebook / Meta Twitter / X icon Linkedin Reddit Email Charging an electric vehicle at night can reduce the demand on the power grid ifeelstock/Alamy A small financial reward can persuade many electric vehicle owners to charge their electric cars during off-peak nighttime hours ...
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“See how person jam is future husband unexpectedly” – Lady coincidentally wore a matching outfit with a Keke Napep rider (VIDEO)

“See how person jam is future husband unexpectedly” – Lady coincidentally wore a matching outfit with a Keke Napep rider (VIDEO)

A lady was astonished to discover she coincidentally wore a matching outfit with a Keke Napep rider. The lady @flourishing_valery discovered that she and the rider coincidentally wore similar shirts after getting on the tricycle, which is known locally as Keke Napep. She couldn’t resist laughing and filming the startling scene before her, which featured the rider’s back view while in motion. However, viewers conjectured that their matching outfits were a sign that the man was her soon-to-be...
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