Electric vehicles
11 Jan
The year 2025 comes with a lot of hope and many aspirations. One of such is the increased benefits and possibilities around electric vehicles (EVs). Even though, it is no more news and that it does not come as a surprise that the petrol
5 Dec
South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has expressed interest in collaborating with Nigeria to harness critical minerals, particularly lithium, to drive the green energy transition and support the development of electric vehicles (EV) batteries. He disclosed this, yesterday, at the ongoing Nigeria-South Africa Business Roundtable. He proposed leveraging Nigeria's vast lithium reserves as a cornerstone for…
4 Dec
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed South Africa’s interest in collaborating with Nigeria to harness lithium to drive the green energy transition and support the development of electric vehicles (EV) batteries. Ramaphosa said this on Tuesday in Cape Town, South Africa, at the Nigeria -South Africa Business Roundtable. He proposed leveraging Nigeria’s vast lithium reserves as…
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In a groundbreaking step toward sustainable transportation and a cleaner environment, Francisco Motors Philippines has announced a strategic partnership with Nigerian entrepreneur and Honorary Consul of the Philippines in Lagos, Emmanuel Akpakwu, MFR. This collaboration will introduce electric vehicles (EVs) to Nigeria, with an aim to deliver clean, efficient, and affordable transportation options. Francisco Motors,…
3 Oct
The Federal Government has announced the removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on diesel, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), also known as cooking gas, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), and Electric Vehicles (EVs), among others.
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Despite its huge population, Nigeria is doing far less than one per cent of the global electric vehicle adoption, reason some experts have called for increased efforts towards keying into the new technology, which is the future.
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In a groundbreaking move, Nigeria has taken a significant leap towards becoming a hub for electric vehicle innovation and excellence in Africa. Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC), a Nigerian electric mobility firm, has secured a $275 million foreign direct investment (FDI) agreement with CRRC, a leading Chinese conglomerate. READ ALSO:Nigeria risk waterborne disease crisis, health…
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Electric vehicles (EVs) have become a game-changer in the constantly evolving transportation industry, providing eco-friendly and sustainable options in contrast to conventional combustion engine vehicles. The driving force behind this remarkable transformation is the lithium-ion battery, an advanced technology that empowers the electric propulsion systems propelling EVs into the future. Lithium-ion batteries have emerged as…
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