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…

Tesla has been knocked off the top spot as the world’s best-selling electric vehicle maker for the first time by BYD after recording fewer deliveries than its Chinese rival in the past quarter.

Experts said there is a need for the government to put in place proper policies and education to achieve a greener economy and scale up the electric vehicle (EV) campaign.

As the world transitions towards cleaner energy, there is a rising demand for grid services that can be provided by electric vehicles (EVs). According to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), EVs are cleaner alternatives to conventional vehicles and their role in the energy transition extends beyond cutting direct emissions, underlining their…

Stakeholders and local automakers are championing the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) usage in Nigeria as an alternative to petrol-driven vehicles to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal on citizens as well as promote clean energy.

United States Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, Marisa Lago, has made a case for increased investment in supportive infrastructure for robust adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Nigeria.

Following the removal of fuel subsidy, Lanre Shittu Motors (LSM) has announced plans to assemble electric and compressed natural gas-powered vehicles in Nigeria. Deputy Managing Director of the company, Lukman Shittu, disclosed this during a chat with newsmen in Lagos. He said the new EVs and CNG-powered automobiles would be unveiled before the end of…

The Federal Government, through the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), has acquired locally-assembled electric vehicles with its charging infrastructure from Nigerian mobility technology company, Jet Motors, a move that may signal the future of mainstream mobility in the country.

The Federal Government, through the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), has acquired locally-assembled electric vehicles with its charging infrastructure from Nigerian mobility technology company...

Eyitayo Olaleye is a Transportation Planner with the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments, a Metropolitan Planning Organization in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. He is an expert on electric mobility in underserved communities for which he has presented papers at conferences and published research in learned journals.

A global leading firm in energy management and automation, Schneider Electric, has said that it is high time Nigerians began to consider electric vehicles.