Donald Trump wins the 2024 US Election, so what’s the impact on Electric Vehicles?

Donald Trump wins the 2024 US Election, so what’s the impact on Electric Vehicles?

Donald Trump’s re-election in 2024 has set the stage for a notable shift in the American political landscape, particularly affecting sectors like the electric vehicle (EV) industry. While the inauguration won’t be till January 2025, it is worth exploring of how this outcome might reshape the future of EVs, with a focus on Trump’s historical policies and his relationship with Elon Musk. The Trump Effect on EV Policies During his previous term, Trump demonstrated a critical view of electric...
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PCNGI Partners With NIPCO To Bring “Mobile CNG Refueling Unit” To You Regardless Of Your Location

PCNGI Partners With NIPCO To Bring “Mobile CNG Refueling Unit” To You Regardless Of Your Location

Aimed at promoting the “Switch to CNG” campaign, the new “on-demand” CNG delivery service brings the gas station to you. Tinubu recently commended NIPCO for reducing the nation’s reliance on petrol and making the CNG available to Nigerians. The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) is partnering with the Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO) to deploy “mobile CNG refueling units” to supplement existing CNG refueling stations across the country. “Regardle...
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Suzuki Launches First Ever Electric Vehicle In The eVitara

Suzuki Launches First Ever Electric Vehicle In The eVitara

Introducing the brand’s first fully electric passenger car: the Suzuki eVitara. It was presented in Milan, Italy, and will be manufactured at Suzuki Motor Gujarat in India. Highlights Suzuki eVitara Suzuki’s first electric passenger car Compact crossover with front- or four-wheel drive Coming  in the summer of 2025 The eVitara is based on the “eVX” concept model, which was presented at the Auto Expo held in India in January 2023 and at the Japan Mobility Show in October of the same year...
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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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