Letting electric vehicles strategically charge from and discharge to the grid could spark environmental and public health benefits for Americans, according to a new study from the University of Michigan and Carnegie Mellon University. The findings are published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. For one, it could reduce greenhouse
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Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has endorsed the Nord automobile brand, even as she called on government agencies and the private sector to boost their patronage of Made in Nigeria products. The Minister gave this endorsement during Nigeria’s 65 independence anniversary, when she visited the Nord automobile
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MIT researchers developed a framework that can help engineers design systems that involve many interconnected parts in a way that explicitly accounts for the uncertainty in each component’s performance. Designing a complex electronic device like a delivery drone involves juggling many choices, such as selecting motors and batteries that minimize cost
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Stakeholders in Nigeria’s automotive industry came together to call for deliberate and strategic investment in local content development at the second edition of the Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU), held in Lagos, recently, under the theme: “Nigeria First: Local Content as Catalyst for Automotive Economy.” The summit, jointly organised by the
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Toyota Nigeria Limited has re-affirmed its commitment to diverse model offerings and good customer service. The Managing Director of Toyota Nigeria Limited (TNL), Mr. Kunle Ade-Ojo made the commitment during a press conference at The Podium, venue of the second edition of the exclusive Toyota Motor Show (TMS), which opened in
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The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has harped on the imperative of enhanced collaboration between China and Nigeria in unlocking the potential of Nigeria’s Solid Minerals sector through the establishment of electric vehicle factories in Nigeria. Dunhai disclosed this while paying a courtesy visit to the Minister of Solid Minerals
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The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the federal government to institute a more inclusive and supportive Nigerian Automotive Policy that not only champions local content and indigenous brands but also intentionally includes all sub-sectors of the automotive value chain, including motorcycles and tricycles. The Director General of MAN,
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In a bid to ensure that local content is fully represented in all strata of government projects , Ambassador Caleb Awatt, Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Content, visited the Calabar railway project site at Tinapa for Compliance. This move is in line with the state government's efforts to promoting
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Electric vehicle (EVs) sales have slumped in Britain, with the public struggling to fall in love with the technology. A shortage of public chargers fuels 'range anxiety' among motorists worried about where they can top up their batteries, while high prices have also put off would-be buyers. Despite these fears, a new study claims
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The old chestnut passed around by industry watchers for the past decade was that CES — one of the world’s largest consumer tech trade events — had turned into an auto show. Maybe even the most important auto show of the year. And there was ample evidence of that. GM Chairman and CEO
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