Last week, Chinese battery maker CATL announced that it will start producing a next-generation battery that can deliver at least 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) of driving range. The Qilin battery enters production in 2023. Currently, the longest-range vehicle you can buy in the US is the $169,000 Lucid Air, the debut sedan from a California-based startup. It can travel 520 miles per charge, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Octopus Energy has announced the country’s first ‘add to bill’ partnership with OpenLoop charging stations, allowing Octopus customers to pay these fees as part of their main power bill at the end of the month.
Fast moving consumer goods company, British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria, has reiterated its commitment to becoming carbon neutral by investing into solar energy.