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Chevrolet Malibu heads for the junkyard as GM shifts focus to electric vehicles
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet May 9, 2024 Becki Pepper Comments: 0

Chevrolet Malibu heads for the junkyard as GM shifts focus to electric vehicles

Updated : , ,   DETROIT (AP) — The Chevrolet Malibu, the last midsize car made by a Detroit automaker, is heading for the junkyard. General Motors confirmed Thursday that it will stop making the car introduced in 1964 as the company focuses more on electric vehicles. The midsize sedan was once the top-selling segment in the U.S., a stalwart of family garages nationwide. But its sales started to decline in the early 2000s as the SUV became more prominent and pickup truck sales grew. Now the...
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CBN’s Cybersecurity Levy Heartless, Unacceptable, Say Northern Groups  
Electric Car, Electric Fleet May 9, 2024 Paul Uwadima Comments: 0

CBN’s Cybersecurity Levy Heartless, Unacceptable, Say Northern Groups  

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has strongly rejected the proposed imposition of 0.5% cybersecurity levy on every electronic transaction in the Nigerian banking system by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), describing it as extortion. In a statement by CNG’s National Coordinator, Comrade Jamilu Charanchi, the group said the levy, which is expected to be effective within the next two weeks, exemplified the Federal Government’s lack of compassion and empathy to the plight of Nigerians in...
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Mercedes-Benz Backs Away from Electric Vehicles amid Weak Sales
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet May 9, 2024 Johnathon Latson Comments: 0

Mercedes-Benz Backs Away from Electric Vehicles amid Weak Sales

German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz is backing away from its commitment to fully transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs) by 2030 amid weak sales, shifting back to gas-powered cars that remain in demand among car buyers. According to Bloomberg UK, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius told shareholders on Wednesday that the automaker’s “transformation” to EVs “might take longer than expected.” Källenius had sought to make Mercedes-Benz fully electric by 2030. In July 2021, Mercedes-Benz...
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No, combustion engines won’t be supplanted by electric vehicles—and they’re critical for sustainable transport
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet May 8, 2024 Patrice Haettel Comments: 0

No, combustion engines won’t be supplanted by electric vehicles—and they’re critical for sustainable transport

Today, support for a sustainable future of transport is unanimous, and it is rightfully acknowledged that electric vehicles (EVs) will play a critical role in pursuing this transition. However, we also need to remember that there is no one-solution approach to sustainable mobility. Every part of the world, while heading in the same direction, needs the ability to use the solutions that are the best fit for their markets. For several years, policymakers have experimented with legislative force to...
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CNG tasks presidency, NASS on fuel scarcity, seeks reversal electricity tariff hike
Electric Car, Electric Fleet May 6, 2024 Joe Abuchi Comments: 0

CNG tasks presidency, NASS on fuel scarcity, seeks reversal electricity tariff hike

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has called for immediate intervention of the presidency and National Assembly on the lingering fuel scarcity and the recent increase in electricity tariff in the country. The group, which expressed serious concerns on the untold hardship Nigerians are going through as a result of the dual problems, said posterity would judge the government if it fails to swiftly address the economic issues. “We are outraged at the failure of the relevant authorities to ad...
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CNG laments lingering fuel scarcity crisis, rooftop electricity tariff
Electric Car, Electric Fleet May 6, 2024 Adeola Akinbobola Comments: 0

CNG laments lingering fuel scarcity crisis, rooftop electricity tariff

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has tasked the presidency and the National Assembly to work together to swiftly address the lingering fuel scarcity crisis and the recent rooftop electricity tariff in Nigeria as posterity would judge them in the end. The National Coordinator, CNG, Com. Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, in a press statement expressed concerned about the persistent and debilitating fuel scarcity that has plagued Nigeria recently, causing untold hardship to citizens across the country....
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SON adopts 80 CNG-related standards to ensure safety
Electric Car, Electric Fleet May 6, 2024 Joe Abuchi Comments: 0

SON adopts 80 CNG-related standards to ensure safety

By Felix Khanoba The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it has adopted 80 Compressed Natural Gas-related standards to ensure safety in CNG operations in the country. Director-General of SON, Ifeanyi Okeke, made this known during a meeting with Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, recently. The meeting came on the heels of a recent accident in Abeokuta involving a CNG truck. The SON boss commiserated with the governor and people of the state on the unfortunate incident that recorded one...
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Indian Automaker to Launch World’s First CNG Bike
Electric Car, Electric Fleet May 5, 2024 Momina Comments: 0

Indian Automaker to Launch World’s First CNG Bike

Bajaj Auto’s Managing Director, Rajiv Bajaj, shared exciting news on Friday, revealing that India’s first CNG-powered motorcycle, made by Bajaj Auto, will hit the market in June. This upcoming bike, expected to fall into the 100-125cc segment, targets consumers who prioritize fuel efficiency and mileage. It’s set to be introduced under a brand new name. The CNG motorcycle is likely to come with a higher price tag compared to traditional petrol bikes. This is because it requires additional...
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New ‘world class’ training centre for electric vehicles at CIT
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet May 5, 2024 Lucy Bladen Comments: 0

New ‘world class’ training centre for electric vehicles at CIT

A “world class” training centre for electric vehicles will be established at the Canberra Institute of Technology to help mechanics learn about the new technologies. The centre will be the first of its kind in Australia, with new diplomas and degree apprenticeships to be established in the centre. It will provide training for mechanics, technicians and developers around developing, operating and maintaining electric vehicles and related technology. Manufacturers Tesla and Komatsu hav...
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To Meet Electric Vehicle Goals, California Must Spend $20 Billion on Grid Updates
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet May 2, 2024 Christeen Michaud Comments: 0

To Meet Electric Vehicle Goals, California Must Spend $20 Billion on Grid Updates

Isn’t California broke? I seem to remember that the impeccably coiffed Governor Newsom had, at last report, managed to take a state with a comfortable budget surplus and convert that to a staggering deficit. That makes it a bit of a head-scratcher when they adopt policies like cutting off the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in favor of electric vehicles (EV). But (as always) there’s a catch. Now we learn that the state’s power grid will require $20 billion in...
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