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EV news: Nigeria, Africa and the world
What is happening with electric vehicles in Nigeria, across Africa and around the world, including the Chinese makers whose cars Nigerians import. We check news sites every 30 minutes and link to the original article.
Last checked 2 October at 19:00, Lagos time.
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- India needs different financing model for commercial EVs than it used for cars (opens in a new tab)
The Times of India on MSNGeneral
- Presidency urges nationwide expansion of electric vehicle initiative (opens in a new tab)
The PunchBusiness
- JBM Auto Leads Electric Bus Registrations in September 2026 With 33% Market Share (opens in a new tab)
autopunditzGeneral
- The Fathom Is Ford's Shot At EV Redemption. The CEO Knows He Has To Get It Right (opens in a new tab)
InsideEVsGeneral
- Panchkula lags in EV infrastructure as adoption rates remain low (opens in a new tab)
MSNGeneral
- General Motors' EV Sales Are Way Down. But It's Not As Bleak As It Seems (opens in a new tab)
InsideEVsGeneral
- Over 60% Of Toyotas Sold In Q3 Were Electrified (opens in a new tab)
InsideEVsGeneral
- JSW beats Tata, Ashok Leyland to corner over 1k electric bus mega govt order (opens in a new tab)
MintGeneral
- Joya: new Swiss CPO replaces four charging provider brands (opens in a new tab)
electriveCharging
- Volkswagen announce autonomous driving partnership with Wayve (opens in a new tab)
electriveBusiness
- EV expert Rustam Kocher on the European EV charging scene, bad charging apps, good charging apps, and more (opens in a new tab)
Charged EVsCharging
- Purpose-built containers changed how one company ships damaged batteries (opens in a new tab)
Charged EVsGeneral
- Nova Scotia introduces new levy on EVs and plug-in hybrids (opens in a new tab)
electrivePolicy and imports
- Qnovo pilots Battery Genome application to assess EV batteries for EU battery passports (opens in a new tab)
Charged EVsGeneral
- New EV Charging Checklist: Style, Comfort, And A Cool Place To Hang (opens in a new tab)
CleanTechnicaCharging
- MG IM6 first drive: 553 kW and air suspension for €62,990 (opens in a new tab)
electriveGeneral
- Ampol to acquire Evie Networks in AU$225m deal (opens in a new tab)
electriveBusiness
- Student VENTRA EV project aims to capture tyre and brake wear particles (opens in a new tab)
electriveGeneral
- Norway: Tesla Model Y made up a quarter of new passenger car sales in September (opens in a new tab)
electriveGeneral
- XPENG Hits Record Deliveries (opens in a new tab)
CleanTechnicaGeneral
- OCSiAl contributes nanotubes to EU project on aircraft battery cells (opens in a new tab)
Charged EVsGeneral
- Kia opens UK orders for EV3, EV4, and EV5 GT models (opens in a new tab)
electriveGeneral
- A “Harbinger” of the end of the Age of Pilots: FedEx orders 2,000 electric trucks (opens in a new tab)
Charged EVsGeneral
- Roundup: September 2026 deliveries by major Chinese automakers (opens in a new tab)
CnEVPostGeneral
- XPENG To Launch Its Next-Gen AI Flagship G9L SUV & Showcase Its Physical AI Lineup At The 2026 Paris Motor Show (opens in a new tab)
CleanTechnicaNew models
- India: Dalmia Cement deploys 24 electric heavy-duty trucks (opens in a new tab)
electrivePolicy and imports
- 2,000 new electric trucks for the FedEx fleet (opens in a new tab)
electriveBusiness
- Vianode seeks partner for cooperation or acquisition (opens in a new tab)
electriveBusiness
- GWM September sales fall 14% in steepest drop this year as domestic slump deepens (opens in a new tab)
CnEVPostGeneral
- A Cheap BMW Neue Klasse EV Is Coming In 2028 (opens in a new tab)
InsideEVsGeneral
- T&E analysis: sufficient European battery cells by 2030 (opens in a new tab)
electriveGeneral
- Geely September sales rise 7% to 2026 high as record export streak ends (opens in a new tab)
CnEVPostGeneral
- Chinese NEV sales rankings in September 2026: BYD, Leapmotor, Changan Nevo (opens in a new tab)
CarNewsChinaGeneral
- Huawei, Seres sign new 5-year deal to upgrade Aito business (opens in a new tab)
CnEVPostBusiness
- Lucid launches ‘Certified Pre-owned’ programme in Europe (opens in a new tab)
electriveNew models
- Volkswagen terminates multiple collective bargaining agreements at year-end (opens in a new tab)
electriveGeneral
- BYD September sales rise 16.98% to 463,561, hitting new high for 2026 (opens in a new tab)
CnEVPostGeneral
- Presidency commends Promiseland over roll out 1,000 electric vehicles in Abuja (opens in a new tab)
Blueprint NewspapersBusinessNigeria and Africa
- BMW plans new entry-level electric vehicle for 2028 (opens in a new tab)
electriveGeneral