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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 19:30, Lagos time.
Wednesday 30 September
- Choosing inductors for energy-efficient power applications (opens in a new tab)
Charged EVsGeneral
- The BMW i3’s 468-Mile Range Demolishes Every Tesla (opens in a new tab)
InsideEVsGeneral
- Microchip’s PAC1761 and PAC1861 power monitors track accumulated energy in 48 V systems (opens in a new tab)
Charged EVsGeneral
- GM significantly scales back Chevrolet Bolt production (opens in a new tab)
electriveGeneral
- China NEV retail sales fall 20% in first 27 days of September as decline deepens (opens in a new tab)
CnEVPostGeneral
- CNG, EV Push Begins To Cut Transport Fares Across States, Says FG (opens in a new tab)
LeadershipGeneral
- Vianode and FAAM report successful graphite recycling from battery waste (opens in a new tab)
electriveGeneral
- Gotion targets 400 Wh/kg solid-state batteries (opens in a new tab)
electriveGeneral
- Battery shortage: Stellantis pauses EV production in France (opens in a new tab)
electriveGeneral
- FUNAAB moves to CNG, EVs as university pushes cleaner mobility (opens in a new tab)
The Guardian NigeriaGeneral
- The Rivian R2’s New Pet Cam Lets Owners Check On Their Pets From Anywhere (opens in a new tab)
InsideEVsGeneral
- BMW’s Cheaper i3 Has A Smaller Battery, But Its Range Is Still Impressive (opens in a new tab)
InsideEVsGeneral
- Ghana’s SolarTaxi targets Nigeria with 5,000 EVs yearly (opens in a new tab)
sweetcrudereports.comGeneralNigeria and Africa
- BYD expects Formula S series sales to reach 15,000 units monthly (opens in a new tab)
CarNewsChinaGeneral
- GM Really Wasn’t Kidding About Those New LMR EV Batteries (opens in a new tab)
CleanTechnicaGeneral
- Driving An EV Now Costs Half As Much As Diesel, New Analysis Shows (opens in a new tab)
CleanTechnicaGeneral
- Second-Hand EVs Retain Their Value Better Than Industry Claims — New Study (opens in a new tab)
CleanTechnicaGeneral
- The Range Rover Sport Electric Is Here To Take On The Lucid Gravity (opens in a new tab)
InsideEVsGeneral
Tuesday 29 September
- Connected Cars Share A Lot More Data With Companies Than Owners May Realize (opens in a new tab)
InsideEVsGeneral
- Porsche Macan 4 electric brings Porsche precision to EV power (opens in a new tab)
Autogefuel on MSNGeneral
- VLA 2.0 vs. FSD in Amsterdam — Part 2: Tesla Model 3 (opens in a new tab)
CleanTechnicaGeneral
- Ghana's SolarTaxi Targets Regional EV Exports, but AfCFTA Origin Rules Set a High Bar (opens in a new tab)
ecofinagencyGeneralNigeria and Africa
- Geely Gets 30% of NIO Power (opens in a new tab)
CleanTechnicaGeneral
- Aito to open pre-sales of updated M8 SUV on September 30 with L3-ready architecture (opens in a new tab)
CnEVPostGeneral
- Are Electric Trucks Cheaper To Operate Than Diesel? (opens in a new tab)
CleanTechnicaGeneral
Monday 28 September
- GAC plans to buy 50% of FAW Toyota to coordinate operations at Toyota's 2 China joint ventures (opens in a new tab)
CnEVPostGeneral
- Electric Trucks Cheaper To Operate Than Diesel For Almost Half Of Trucks Sold In EU — New Analysis (opens in a new tab)
CleanTechnicaGeneral
- Stelato V8 starts pre-sales in China, taking Huawei-backed brand into MPV market (opens in a new tab)
CnEVPostGeneral
- Xpeng reportedly consolidates product lines to cut R&D costs (opens in a new tab)
CnEVPostGeneral
- XPENG VLA 2.0 vs. Tesla FSD in Amsterdam — Part 1: XPENG L03 (opens in a new tab)
CleanTechnicaGeneral
- VW's Jetta brand opens pre-sales for M6 electric sedan in China, starting at about $11,900 (opens in a new tab)
CnEVPostGeneral
- Momenta to develop advanced driver assistance for Peugeot, Jeep in China and overseas (opens in a new tab)
CnEVPostGeneral
- Nio's William Li casts Geely tie-up as effort to curb cutthroat competition through shared infrastructure (opens in a new tab)
CnEVPostGeneral
- Geely to take 30% stake in Nio Power with battery swap assets and cash (opens in a new tab)
CnEVPostGeneral