FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Daimler’s Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche on Monday said Mercedes-Benz will offer electric versions of all its models by 2022, converting its Smart city car brand to become fully electric. Speaking at the company’s investor day in Sindelfingen, Germany, Daimler said it will offer at least 50 electrified versions
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China looks at ending sales of diesel and petrol engine cars
- Stock market responded swiftly in Shanghai sending shares new-energy auto firms northward BEIJING (AP) — China is joining France and Britain in announcing plans to end sales of gasoline and diesel cars. China's industry ministry is developing a timetable to end production and sale of traditional fuel cars and will promote the
Lagos State Task Force To Evacuate Danfo Buses
Lagos, Operatives of the Lagos State Task Force will today (Monday) begin phasing out of danfo buses engaging in illegal activities at Ojuelegba and Ikeja under bridges. The Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, SP Olayinka Egbeyemi said the agency was embarking on the operation after the expiration of
F.B.I. Investigateing Uber Software Used to Monitor Lyft Drivers
SAN FRANCISCO (NYT) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States attorney’s office in New York are looking into whether Uber used tactics and software to illegally interfere with Lyft, its largest American competitor. The investigation is focused on Uber’s use of a special program internally called “Hell,” said
Lagos, Pen Cinema Flyover Bridge to be delivered in December 2018
The Lagos State Government says it will deliver the Pen Cinema Flyover bridge by December 2018, while appealing to residents and motorists to exercise patience all through the period of construction. Spearing at a stakeholders’ meeting with resident of Agege and environs on the construction of precast/pre-stressed concrete dual carriage flyover
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Lagos International Airport Road Reconstruction To Come With 5 Bridges
.......The constructed road would be of world standard says Managing Director, Mr. Ivan Bekker Hitech Construction Limited The ongoing reconstruction of the 10-lane Oshodi-Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has been designed to include two flyover and three pedestrian bridges, even as the Lagos State Government solicited cooperation from stakeholders
Petrol/Diesel vehicles ban: The Impact On Nigeria’s Auto Industry
There are different views from auto analysts that Nigeria would benefit a lot from the ban of petrol/diesel -powered vehicles in Europe and other countries by 2030 as the date applies to each country. Britain In July announced that it would halt the production of petrol and diesel automobiles from 2040 as
Unveiling Nissan 2018 Leaf Electric Car
Nissan has launched a longer-range version of its best-selling Leaf electric vehicle, as it fights growing competition in the electric car market. The new Leaf can travel about 50% further on a single charge than its predecessor, according to the firm. But it still falls short of the ranges offered by
Bicycle Riding As Means of Transportation in Abuja
Nigeria, Federal government has announced plans to introduce bicycle riding as one of the means of transportation within the city centers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said it was part of the resolutions taken at the just concluded, 15th National Council on Transportation