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This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

Cars That Think

After he graduated from the Federal University of Technology in Owerri, Nigeria, his plan was to get a high-paying job at one of the multinational oil and gas companies based in the country. Minigrids use distributed off-grid energy solutions that operate independently from the national transmission grid.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

If it’s manufactured on a ‘dirty’ power grid it becomes a major source of emissions over the EV lifecycle. The New Zealand Power Grid. of the country’s total electricity connections, but it’s growing fast. Battery production is known to be the most energy-intensive part of the manufacturing process of an EV.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

If it’s manufactured on a ‘dirty’ power grid it becomes a major source of emissions over the EV lifecycle. The New Zealand Power Grid. of the country’s total electricity connections, but it’s growing fast. Battery production is known to be the most energy-intensive part of the manufacturing process of an EV.