Electric Car

Clare Speak - clare.speak@thelocal.com Published: 31 Jan, 2026 CET. Updated: Sat 31 Jan 2026 10:09 CET In thoery, abundant solar power and at-home charging means an EV should be a sustainable and affordable choice. Photo: Clare Speak, The Local. Generous subsidies and abundant solar power made buying an electric car…

How about turning over an old Leaf instead? The first-generation Nissan Leaf was the best-selling early EV, so it’s no surprise that it’s the most common EV you’ll find under our budget. The car didn’t have that much range to begin with, with a battery capacity of just 24 kWh…

My people, shine your eye! Dem don launch electric cars for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for Abuja! Yes o, the Federal Government don bring 10 electric shuttle buses and 20 electric sedans just to clean up the wahala wey dey happen around our airports. No be joke, Mr. Abdullahi Ganduje…

IM Imagery/Shutterstock EVs (Electric Vehicles) of all types are quickly becoming more popular, and public policy is changing as quickly as the technology behind them. New Jersey now requires e-bike riders to be licensed and insured, and some Verge motorcycles are now equipped with new solid-state battery tech from Donut…

People are still unable to hear electric vehicles, a new study has confirmed.  Amid complaints that the cars were “silent and deadly” , the EU ordered in 2019 that all new EVs be designed to emit a sound while being driven.  However, seven years on, the research has found that…

The milestone lands amid renewed debate over the European Union's proposed 2035 internal combustion engine ban, which may be softened to allow synthetic-fuel vehicles. Despite the policy uncertainty, consumer behavior already points in one direction.Read Entire Article...Read More

By Michael Kern - Jan 24, 2026, 12:00 PM CST The shift to 800-volt systems and Silicon Carbide inverters, while increasing efficiency, imposes extreme thermal and electrical stress on passive components like capacitors, effectively trading short-term battery range for long-term hardware durability. Failures in high-voltage systems, such as a blown…

Honda’s recently refreshed “H” logo, which was first seen affixed to its new family of electric cars and SUVs known as the 0 Series, is meant to represent transformation and advancement. This week, the Japanese automaker announced that not only will the new logo appear on its next-gen EVs, but…

BEIJING (AP) — Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday. Carney made the announcement after two days of meetings with Chinese leaders. He said there…

The RadWagon 5 features a 720 Wh Samsung battery (Image source: Rad Power Bikes) The RadWagon 5 is a new electric cargo bike from Rad Power Bikes. The company’s new cargo e-bike features a 720 Wh Samsung battery and a 750 W rear hub motor, offering a top speed of…