Category: EV Technology

Brazil’s Top Labor Inspector Fired for Adding China’s BYD to ‘Dirty List: Sources

By Fabio Teixeira Brazil's secretary of labor inspection was fired for adding Chinese automaker BYD to a registry of employers accused of subjecting workers to conditions described by the government as similar to slavery, two people close to the matter ...

From Diesel to Solar: How Nigerian School is Cutting its Energy Costs

A quiet energy revolution is unfolding in Lagos, not in the version we’re used to, but in a space that forms the basis of a civilization-  a school. Just before COVID struck, the Abba’s Heart School had already embarked on ...

China E-Mobility Weekly Digest: Chinese EVs’ New Lifeline in Africa, Asia and Latin America as Oil Volatility Grows

This is a free preview of the upcoming Africa EVs Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service. With this edition, we start our expansion from covering EV adoption in Africa to tracking electrification across the Global South. ...

China’s EV Model Shaping Tanzania’s Electric Mobility Future

It is evident that Africa’s electric mobility transition is not happening in a linear and predictable way and it is more than just about importing new EVs. In addition to converting existing vehicles, building local ...

China E-Mobility Weekly Digest: China’s Africa EV Push Shifts to Ecosystems as Oil Disruptions Expose Import Risks

This is a free preview of the upcoming Africa EVs Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service. Chinese firms are expanding their share of Africa’s electric mobility future, moving beyond car sales into the systems that power ...

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Three New Polls Show China is Edging Past the U.S. as the World’s Partner

Worry about the Trump administration’s decision-making is leading the public around the world to see China as an increasingly attractive counter-option. This is the main takeaway from three large public opinion polls released recently.
The annual Gallup poll of 130 countries is the largest of the three. They also include new Arab Barometer polling of countries in the Middle East, and an annual ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute poll of Southeast Asia.

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Chinese EV Giant BYD Says Annual Net Profit Down 19 Percent

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD said on Friday its annual net profit in 2025 fell 19 percent from a year earlier as it battled weak spending and fierce competition at home while looking to expand overseas. BYD's net profit attributable ...

It’s Already Too Late to Break China’s EV Battery Dominance

U.S., European, and Japanese leaders are all talking about the urgency of building new supply chains to end their reliance on China for critical minerals and batteries that will power next-generation mobility, technology, and weapons. It all sounds great and makes ...

Tanzanian Startup’s Dual Approach With China’s Geely, Dongfeng to Accelerate EV Adoption

A small Tanzanian start-up is teaming up with Chinese automakers in an attempt to do something that has proved difficult for e-mobility ventures: building a foothold in the electric vehicle business. The company, Jenga Taifa Pamoja Auto Limited, is partnering with, ...

Building Nigeria’s EV Industry to Cut Fuel Bills and Create Jobs

Electric vehicle (EV) assembly with affordable parts from China remains a low-hanging fruit for African countries interested in benefiting from the e-mobility value chain. In Nigeria, SAGLEV has created a name for itself after partnering with Chinese EV maker Dongfeng to ...

China E-Mobility Weekly Digest: Ethiopia’s EV Surge as African Countries Push Local E-Mobility

This is a free preview of the upcoming Africa EVs Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service. Electric vehicle (EV) adoption sometimes feels like a see-saw, with some weeks showing progress and others regression. The reality is ...

China’s Electric Buses in Africa: Clean Transport or a New Dependency?

African cities are growing, increasing demand for transport, and, in the process, choking even faster from diesel-belching public transport vehicles, which remain the backbone of urban life. In this episode of The Africa EV Show, ...

China E-Mobility Weekly Digest: EV Manufacturing Funding Grows as Competition Heats up in African Countries

This is a free preview of the upcoming Africa EVs Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service. Chinese partnerships and investments continue to buoy African countries’ automaking profiles and expand the continent’s mobility solutions. ...
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