New federal data shows solar and battery assets will comprise nearly 80% of all new utility-scale power additions planned for the U.S. electric grid this year. April 28, 2026 Ryan Kennedy From pv magazine USA The U.S. electric grid is on track for a record-breaking year, with developers planning to add 86 GW of new utility-scale capacity in 2026, according to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Clean energy technologies are expected to dominate the expansion, w...

Xiaomi today officially unveiled REDMI A7 Pro in Nigeria, bringing anew standard for REDMI A series performance in 2026. Featuring an immersive 6.9″ display, a massive 6000mAh battery with long-term durability, and the debut of Xiaomi Hyper OS 3 on REDMI A Series,¹REDMI A7 Pro combines essential functions with responsive performance for all-day connectivity and entertainment at an entry-level price point. In a Nigeria-exclusive offer, the all-new Redmi A7 Pro comes with a premium bundle worth...

Dodai, an Ethiopia-based electric mobility company that focuses on electric two-wheelers, has closed its $13 million Series A funding round to expand its electric motorbike and battery-swapping network across Addis Ababa.  The round includes $8 million in equity and $5 million in debt, with participation from Value Chain Innovation Fund, UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Nagase, Persistent Energy, For Seasons, CBC Co., Ltd, Inclusion Japan (ICJ), and debt financing from British International Inve...

China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL) has priced its Hong Kong share sale at the lower end of the indicated range, ⁠raising HK$39.19 billion, according to an exchange filing on Tuesday. CATL, the world’s largest EV battery maker, is offering 62.4 million new H shares at HK$628.20 each, representing a seven percent discount to the ⁠stock’s last close. CATL ⁠has launched the share sale in ⁠Hong Kong as it seeks to secure capital with its share pri...

Time comes for us all, and our vehicles are no exception. Rust, electrical problems, engine wear—they’re inevitable with the passage of time. For EVs, the prevailing fear with age is the degradation of their battery packs and a resultant loss of range. But it turns out that may not be the case at all. A new report from Recurrent Auto says a drop in vehicle range takes much longer than we might think. That’s great news for those shopping for a used EV, as is the fact that the march of progr...

GV Ride, the e-hailing facilitation platform under Grid Vision Group, has announced a major step forward in Malaysia’s electrified mobility push with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deploy 3,000 electric vehicle (EV) taxis nationwide by the second half of 2026. The initiative is led by its sister company, GV Car Import Sdn Bhd, which will oversee vehicle procurement and supply, signalling a large-scale transformation of the country’s taxi and e-hailing landscape. A Mult...