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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
- How Geely's New Battery Handles A Megawatt Of Charging Power Without Crazy Degradation (opens in a new tab)
InsideEVsCharging
- L&T Semiconductor Technologies unveils a 1,200 V SiC MOSFET platform for EV fast chargers (opens in a new tab)
Charged EVsCharging
- Choosing inductors for energy-efficient power applications (opens in a new tab)
Charged EVsGeneral
- Xiaomi officially launches Sky Nomad series in China (opens in a new tab)
electriveNew models
- The BMW i3’s 468-Mile Range Demolishes Every Tesla (opens in a new tab)
InsideEVsGeneral
- HEVO works with ORNL and BMW to evaluate next-gen wireless EV charging tech (opens in a new tab)
Charged EVsCharging
- Electra opens high-powered charging park in Madrid (opens in a new tab)
electriveCharging
- Microchip’s PAC1761 and PAC1861 power monitors track accumulated energy in 48 V systems (opens in a new tab)
Charged EVsGeneral
- Nissan UK launches autonomous driving research project (opens in a new tab)
electriveNew models
- Commercial EV charging electricity provided by Hawaiian Electric rises year over year (opens in a new tab)
tradersunionCharging
- Daimler Buses expands public charging at Hamburg bus terminal (opens in a new tab)
electriveCharging
- Ionna Has Doubled Its Charging Network This Year. It's Not Slowing Down (opens in a new tab)
InsideEVsCharging
- Geely begins rolling out 2.25 MW chargers in China (opens in a new tab)
electriveCharging
- 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
- OMV opens first charging park in Kufstein with Siemens’ Sicharge Flex system (opens in a new tab)
electriveCharging
- Second-gen BYD Seagull revealed massaged driver’s seat & 94L frunk (opens in a new tab)
CarNewsChinaNew models
- Aito opens pre-sales for updated M8 SUV as Seres and Huawei reshape partnership (opens in a new tab)
CnEVPostBusiness
- CNG, EV Push Begins To Cut Transport Fares Across States, Says FG (opens in a new tab)
LeadershipGeneral
- Ultium Cells retrofits Tennessee plant for LMR cell production (opens in a new tab)
electriveBusiness
- 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
- Angola Plans 1,000 Electric Buses, 2,000 Charging Points to Fast-Track E-Mobility Network (opens in a new tab)
Ecofin AgencyCharging
- Hyundai could introduce Ioniq 4 and Ioniq 7 ‘soon’ (opens in a new tab)
electriveNew models
- 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
- Chery Q arrives in Nigeria as Carloha expands electric mobility line-up (opens in a new tab)
The Guardian NigeriaNew modelsNigeria and Africa
- Chery’s iCaur V27 EREV with 300 km EV range launched in China, starting at 28,300 USD (opens in a new tab)
CarNewsChinaNew models
- 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
- Global Battery Electrolyte Market Size, Share, Competitive Landscape, and Forecast - 2033 | EV and Energy Storage Demand Drives 12.1% CAGR and USD 27.8 Billion Opportunity (opens in a new tab)
Yahoo Finance UKBusiness
- GM Really Wasn’t Kidding About Those New LMR EV Batteries (opens in a new tab)
CleanTechnicaGeneral
- Kenya’s EV industry is taking shape, but policy could decide how much value stays local (opens in a new tab)
TechTrendsKEPolicy and imports
- 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