A Nopia ride Nairobi - EkoRent Africa has launched Nopia Ride, a full electric taxi service in Nairobi, Kenya. The service by Finnish company EkoRent which was founded in 2014 is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. "We have now launched our zero-emission electric transportation service pilot in Nairobi. We aim to increase our fleet size
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BMW delays Chinese deliveries of X4 vehicles to fix brake issue
FILE PHOTO: A BMW logo is seen at the 2017 New York International Auto Show in New York City, U.S. April 13, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson German carmaker BMW on Friday said around 400 BMW X4 vehicles, built in Spartanburg South Carolina, are being withheld from delivery to Chinese customers until a potential
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Lagos Governor Expands Trailer Park Capacity to Over 5,000 to Curb Traffic Gridlock
Lagos - As a way of easing traffic gridlock on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway and environs, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, yesterday, disclosed that a 5,000-capacity truck terminal will be constructed in the Ijanikin axis of the state. It will serve as another parking lot for articulated trucks in the state in
Apapa Corridor of Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project Begins Next Week – FG
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For Sale: Queen’s Rolls-Royce
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IAG Cargo Q2 financial results show marginal growth
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Facing U.S. tariff threat, Toyota warns car costs could rise
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