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Cobalt mining in Congo: Dirty truth behind ‘clean’ electric cars

Electric cars are sold as clean. But, in southern Congo, communities near the Tenke Fungurume mine are breathing toxic air and reportedly paying with...

Michael Simire - April 16, 2026

Renewable Energy

Non-fossil fuel cars top new vehicle registrations in Austria

Austria last month registered more hybrid and electric cars than it did petrol or diesel vehicles, a first for the country, according to figures...

Michael Simire - September 9, 2021

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EU Commission wants diesel, petrol car sales phased out by 2035

The European Commission has proposed to phase out diesel and petrol car sales in a major market shift by 2035. Ursula von der Leyen, the...

Michael Simire - July 14, 2021

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Osinbajo test drives Nigeria’s first electric car

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has test driven a locally assembled electric car, Hyundai Kona, on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in Abuja. Osinbajo drove the car...

Michael Simire - June 15, 2021

Renewable Energy

Nigeria’s first electric car unveiled

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday, November 13, 2020 unveiled Nigeria’s first locally-assembled full electric car, aimed at reducing pressure on use...

Michael Simire - November 13, 2020

Renewable Energy

Carbon neutrality: France sets 2040 date to phase out fossil-fuel-powered vehicles

France plans to end the sale of gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles by 2040 in a bid to become a carbon-neutral nation, Energy Minister, Nicolas...

admin - July 11, 2017

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Electric cars, solar panels threaten fossil fuel, says report

Falling costs of electric vehicles and solar panels could halt worldwide growth in demand for oil and coal by 2020, a new report has suggested. A scenario...

admin - February 2, 2017