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FCTA Receives CNG Hybrid Buses From Presidential Initiative To Boost Public Transport
Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 14, 2025 Igho Oyoyo Comments: 0

FCTA Receives CNG Hybrid Buses From Presidential Initiative To Boost Public Transport

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday took delivery of four Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) hybrid buses donated by the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI), marking a significant step in enhancing public transportation in the nation’s capital. Mandate Secretary of the FCTA Transport Secretariat, Chinedu Elechi, who received the buses on behalf of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, lauded the initiative as a testament to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Elechi e...
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Battery, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 14, 2025 Tami Schroeder Comments: 0

Update: Battery beach temporarily closed following aircraft crash into ocean in Durban

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Battery, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 14, 2025 Patrick Jowett Comments: 0

Malaysian group starts 243 MW solar, 172 MW/409 MWh BESS in Australia

Gentari Renewables Australia is developing 243 MW of solar alongside 172 MW/409 MWh of battery energy storage in the state of New South Wales. The project is scheduled to begin commercial operations in early 2027. August 14, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Gentari Renewables Australia Gentari Renewables Australia has broken ground on the Maryvale Solar & Energy Storage project in New South Wales, Australia. The project will include 243 MW of solar capacity and a 172 MW/409 MWh battery energy sto...
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CNG Attracts N1.5trn Investment in 18 Months – Report
Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 14, 2025 zeenatsambo Comments: 0

CNG Attracts N1.5trn Investment in 18 Months – Report

CNG Attracts N1.5trn Investment in 18 Months – Report The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) has stated that since the introduction of CNG in the country, it has attracted $980m (N1.504trn) investment in 18 months. Speaking during the launch of the Portland Gas Ltd / NASENI CNG Daughter station Auto Conversion And Training Centre in Abuja, the Chief Executive Officer of PCNGi, Engr. Michael Oluwagbemi said the sector has seen significant interest from BUA, Nigerian Bottling...
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Military-inspired M-Hero 917 Electric SUV Produced By Lagos-based SAGLEV Starts At N200 Million
Battery, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 14, 2025 Obafemee80 Comments: 0

Military-inspired M-Hero 917 Electric SUV Produced By Lagos-based SAGLEV Starts At N200 Million

Military-inspired M-Hero 917 Electric SUV produced by Lagos-based SAGLEV starts at N200 million. M-Hero 917 is offered in two trims – the Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) and the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV). EREV variant is priced from N200m (N200,201,841) while the BEV variant starts at N214m (N214,429,383). Lagos-based SAGLEV Electromobility Company Limited has announced pricing for the 2026 M-Hero 917 5-seater electric SUV – the latest addition to the indigenous car brand’s lin...
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Hungary’s bet on EV battery boom hits bumps in the road 
Battery, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 14, 2025 Megan Rowling Comments: 0

Hungary’s bet on EV battery boom hits bumps in the road 

Judit Szemán has grown strawberries, tomatoes and cucumbers on her small, organic farm just outside Hungary’s second-biggest city, Debrecen, for many years. She never imagined living anywhere else. Then, two years ago, Chinese electric vehicle battery giant CATL started building a massive factory about a kilometre from her polytunnels – the result of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s push to make Hungary the EV battery hub of Europe by courting investment from major producers, mainly Chinese...
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ESR HaloLock Wireless Power Banks Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Distributed by Waymeet
Battery, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 14, 2025 Comments: 0

ESR HaloLock Wireless Power Banks Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Distributed by Waymeet

Recall Details Description: This recall involves ESR HaloLock wireless power banks with model numbers 2G520, 2G505B and 2G512B. “ESR” is printed on the back and the model number is printed on the right side of the pocket-size power banks. They were sold in dark blue, light blue, gray, white and black. All recalled models have five circular LED display lights on one side. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power banks and contact Waymeet for a full refund. Consum...
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Texas School Bus Crash Leaves Multiple Children Injured, 2 Airlifted
Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 14, 2025 News18 Comments: 0

Texas School Bus Crash Leaves Multiple Children Injured, 2 Airlifted

Last Updated:August 14, 2025, 05:04 IST The vehicle was transporting 42 students and one adult from Bagdad Elementary School. Emergency crews responded swiftly, and a reunification centre for parents and guardians was established (Pexels/Representative Image) A school bus carrying 43 people overturned in Leander, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon, leaving several children injured, according to Fox7. Of the injured, two students were airlifted to hospital due to the severity of their injuries. The bu...
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Up Close and Personal With Rivian’s First One-Off, the R1S Quad Pebble Beach Edition
Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 13, 2025 Elida Geddes Comments: 0

Up Close and Personal With Rivian’s First One-Off, the R1S Quad Pebble Beach Edition

Exclusivity defines truly special cars. It’s no secret that more discerning clients are often drawn to limited-run and bespoke vehicles such as Rivian’s early Launch Edition and more recent California Dune Edition models. But there’s another level of exclusive, a rarefied air that the young brand is entering thanks to the creation its first truly one-off vehicle: the R1S Quad Pebble Beach Edition. Based on the 2026 R1S SUV fitted with Rivian’s stupendous signature four-motor powertrain,...
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Memphis Man Arrested For Setting Wife’s Car On Fire With Help From Mistress
Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 13, 2025 Armon Sadler Comments: 0

Memphis Man Arrested For Setting Wife’s Car On Fire With Help From Mistress

Two people have been arrested and charged in Memphis this week after reports of a car being set on fire. Further investigation revealed that the victim was the wife of one of the suspects, Travis Davison, and he got help from his mistress. The incident took place on July 30, according to Action News 5, when the Memphis Fire Department responded to a call for a burning vehicle on Second Street. Upon arrival, they found Davison’s estranged wife, who explained what had taken place. She claimed th...
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