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Medium-duty Mack MD Electric now available for order

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Mack Trucks announced that the Mack MD Electric, the first medium-duty electric vehicle for the brand ( earlier post ), is now available for order. Customers interested in ordering the Mack MD Electric should contact their local Mack dealer. The MD Electric complements Mack’s highly efficient, diesel-powered Mack MD model sibling, which has continually experienced growing customer demand since its introduction in 2020.

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Hybrid and PHEV markups, Tesla at Electrify America, EV product plans: Today’s Car News

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Electrify America’s cross-country charging network will support Tesla connectors, but many details are missing. Tesla will stay on top for U.S. EV sales for years, a study estimates. And some hybrids are getting marked up past the gas money they’ll save. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Recent dealer markups of popular.

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Altris presents high-capacity Prussian White cathode material for Na-ion batteries; 160 mAh/g

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Swedish sodium-ion battery developer Altris presented a pure Prussian White cathode material with a capacity of 160 mAh/g, making it the highest capacity declared to date. This marks an important milestone on Altris’ commercialization journey, as the capacity of cathode materials is crucial to increase the energy density and deployment of sodium-ion batteries. ( Earlier post.

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Dealer markups of hybrids can erase ownership cost advantages

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Dealer markups on hybrid cars—plug-in or not—are getting steeper, which could cancel out the decrease in ownership costs afforded by their increased fuel efficiency. CarsDirect reports that one California dealership has added a $10,995 markup to the redesigned 2023 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, bringing the advertised price from.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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State of Michigan partners with Daimler Truck North America and DTE Energy to build Mobility Charging Hub

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The State of Michigan announced a new, real-world prototype program known as the Mobility Charging Hub, which will help to enable companies to transition their fleets to electric commercial vehicles (EVs) by testing new technologies, digital services, and business models designed to accelerate deployment of commercial EVs at scale and modernize the truck stop experience.

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Report: Ford and GM EV strategies solid, but Tesla will stay top seller

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Tesla may be on a downward trajectory in its share of the U.S. EV market. But even by the time the 2027 model year rolls around, the U.S. maker of exclusively EVs will stay on top, according to the annual Car Wars study released last week from Bank of America. The strategies of Ford and GM “both appear relatively solid,” despite being.

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Tesla gives new owners in the UK a grabbing stick after forcing them to get left-hand-drive

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Tesla has started to deliver new Model S and Model X vehicles in the UK with a grabbing stick after they forced buyers to get left-hand-drive vehicles. more… The post Tesla gives new owners in the UK a grabbing stick after forcing them to get left-hand-drive appeared first on Electrek.

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Honda Aircraft Company introdues first Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program for HondaJet

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Honda Aircraft Company announced its first Certified Pre-Owned program (CPO), providing an exclusive and alternative pathway to owning a HondaJet with a guarantee of quality and support. Being the sole CPO choice in its class, each CPO HondaJet undergoes selection, inspection and expert maintenance processes to ensure it meets Honda’s high standards for quality, safety and performance before receiving the CPO designation.

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Blink Charging Expands EV Charging Accessibility by Incorporating NACS Into Entire Product Line

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Blink Charging, manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and services, has announced it is fully committed to meeting the EV charging needs of drivers, regardless of vehicle model, by incorporating both the North America Charging Standard (NACS) and Combined Charging System (CCS) into Blink’s state-of-the-art line of charging products.

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BASF co-locates battery materials plant and recycling center in Schwarzheide

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BASF has opened Europe’s first co-located center of battery material production and battery recycling in Schwarzheide, Germany. The inauguration of a production facility for high-performance cathode active materials (CAM) and the unveiling ceremony for a battery recycling plant for the production of black mass represent steps toward closing the loop for the European battery value chain—from the collection of used batteries and the recovery of mineral raw materials to their use in the produ

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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The world’s first offshore wind–green hydrogen pilot just triumphed

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The world’s first offshore wind–green hydrogen pilot has just produced its first green hydrogen off the coast of France. more… The post The world’s first offshore wind–green hydrogen pilot just triumphed appeared first on Electrek.

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ZF presents EVbeat concept vehicle with prototype of new 800-volt electric drive; compact, lightweight and efficient

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At its Global Technology Day in Friedrichshafen, ZF presented the electric concept vehicle EVbeat, which is designed for maximum compactness, low weight, and maximum efficiency in real operation. In this ZF electric vehicle, the components of an e-driveline have been optimized and combined into a holistic system. These include the 74 kg lightweight and ultra-compact driveline with a torque density of 70 N·m/kg, holistic thermal management and cloud-networked driveline software.

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Tesla launches discounts for Model S and Model X in China

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Tesla China has rolled out fresh incentives for the Model S sedan and Model X SUV. As per an announcement on the company’s official Weibo page, the Model S and Model X line in China has been given a new round of discounts. As per a graphic posted by Tesla China, the Model S Long Range could now be purchased for RMB 773,900 ($106,690), while the Model S Plaid, the electric vehicle maker’s best-performing car in its lineup today, could be purchased for RMB 988,900 ($136,330).

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Airbus and LanzaJet to collaborate on alcohol-to-jet SAF production; accelerating 100% drop-in SAF

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LanzaJet and Airbus entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to address the needs of aviation through the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The MOU establishes a relationship between LanzaJet and Airbus to advance the building of SAF facilities which will use the LanzaJet Process, a proven and proprietary Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) technology.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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For the love of all things good, America needs smaller electric trucks

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If you saw a good friend of yours, someone that you loved, backsliding again into their destructive habits, you’d say something, right? I would. And I have to do it now. America, you’re my friend. And we need to talk about all of these massive electric trucks. more… The post For the love of all things good, America needs smaller electric trucks appeared first on Electrek.

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Polestar to adopt Tesla NACS in 2025

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Polestar has signed an agreement with Tesla to adopt the new North American Charging Standard (NACS) which will enable access to Tesla’s expansive Supercharger network for all Polestar drivers in the United States and Canada. Ford, GM, Rivian and Volvo have recently struck similar deals. From 2025, new Polestar vehicles sold in North America will be equipped with the NACS charging port by default.

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Electrify America adding Tesla charging

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Electrify America on Thursday announced that it will add Tesla connectors to its charging network in the U.S. and Canada. The company said in a press release that it will continue to provide Combined Charging Standard (CCS) connectors, while also adding the Tesla connector, branded by Tesla as the North American Charging Standard (NACS) as an.

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Electrify America to add Tesla NACS connector by 2025

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Electrify America will add Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector to Electrify America and Electrify Canada’s fast charging networks as part of the company’s commitment to broaden charging solutions for electric vehicle (EV) drivers today and in the future. Electrify America will continue to provide the Combined Charging System (CCS-1) connector throughout its network as it transitions to also support automakers adding NACS charging ports—currently Ford, GM, Rivian, Volv

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Jim Cramer argues for Ford over TSLA: “At These Prices, I’ll Take Ford Over Tesla Any Day”

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Wall Street veteran and Mad Money host Jim Cramer is one of Tesla’s most ardent bulls. While he is still supportive of the electric vehicle maker, Cramer admitted that he actually likes Ford more. After being battered last year and ending 2022 with a 65% loss, Tesla has rebounded significantly this year. Year-to-date, TSLA shares have surged 137%, and this has resulted in the electric vehicle maker gaining a market cap of more than $800 billion.

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BASF and Yara to evaluate low-carbon blue ammonia project at US Gulf Coast

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BASF and Yara Clean Ammonia are collaborating on a joint study to develop and construct a world-scale low-carbon blue ammonia production facility with carbon capture in the US Gulf Coast region. The companies are looking into the feasibility of a plant with a total capacity of 1.2 to 1.4 million tons p.a. to serve the growing global demand for low-carbon ammonia.

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Tesla former AI Director receives innovators award for work on deep neural networks and computer vision

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Former Tesla AI Director Andrej Karpathy was honored with the WTF Innovators Award for his contributions to the fields of deep neural networks and computer vision. The former Tesla executive was also lauded for his continued efforts to make AI more effective for humanity. The WTF Innovators Award aims to recognize “excellence at the precipice of societal change.” The award’s inaugural class is focused on AI innovators, and as a memento, each of the 34 awardees is gifted a feat

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New Lloyd’s / Maersk quantitative risk assessment of ammonia as marine fuel recommends range of risk mitigation methods

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A joint study into ammonia safety onboard ships undertaken by the Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonization Hub and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has found that a range of mitigation methods, from ship design to crew training and operations, are required to keep toxicity risks to crew within published tolerable limits. “ Recommendations for Design and Operation of Ammonia-Fuelled Vessels based on Multi-disciplinary Risk Analysis ” presents the most com

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Tesla VP Lars Moravy shares insights on Model Y’s first principles engineering

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Tesla Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy recently explained how the Model Y was engineered from first principles. The Model Y is Tesla’s most popular car today, and it has also become the world’s best-selling car in the first quarter, outselling the ubiquitous Toyota Corolla. In a video that was recently shared on Tesla’s social media channels , Moravy shared some interesting points about the Model Y.

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Plans Underway For Rwanda To Get 200 Electric Buses!

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A lot of exciting things are happening in the electric mobility space in Rwanda. First there is Ampersand, one of the pioneers and leaders of the electric motorcycle sector in Africa. Ampersand has recently celebrated the deployment of its 1,000th electric motorcycle. There is also Rwanda Electric Motors.

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Comment on Nio deliveries rebound to 10,707 units in Jun as new models bring relief by CARS CARS CARS

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Nio deliveries rebounded to more than 10,000 units as new models, including the new ES6, ET5 Touring and new ES8, began to be delivered.

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Electric vehicle tax credits and rebates available in the US, sorted by state

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With more mainstream curiosity surrounding EVs, bolstered by a ten year extension in federal tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act, there’s never been a more exciting time to buy an EV, and there has never been a wider selection of options to choose from. What many US consumers may not be aware of, however, is what electric vehicle tax credits may be available to them at the state level in addition to discounts or money back on EV charger installations.

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Fisker Ocean Has the Lowest Published Carbon Footprint of Any Electric SUV

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Fisker Inc. today released its Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) report – a cradle-to-grave analysis that details the carbon footprint of the Fisker Ocean all-electric SUV. With the lowest published carbon footprint of any electric SUV in its market segment, the “world’s most sustainable vehicle” lives up to its ambitious promise, from raw material extraction to […] The post Fisker Ocean Has the Lowest Published Carbon Footprint of Any Electric SUV appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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The NIO EL6 — 7 Great Features

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I just watched the 80-minute NIO EL6 and ET5 Touring unveiling presentation for Europe so that you don’t have to (at 1.5× speed).

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XPENG Launches G6 Ultra Smart Electric Coupe SUV in China

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Chinese smart electric vehicle maker XPENG officially launched its G6 Ultra Smart Coupe SUV, the Company’s inaugural model based on its next-generation technology architecture, SEPA2.0, in China. Customers will be able to experience the Company’s next-generation Smart EV innovation at a price range between 209,900 RMB to 276,900 RMB (€26,650 to €35,160), with initial deliveries […] The post XPENG Launches G6 Ultra Smart Electric Coupe SUV in China appeared first on Electric Car

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A Swiss startup is mounting solar panels on used wind turbine blades

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A Swiss startup is using reclaimed wind turbine blades instead of metal beams as horizontal supports for solar panels. more… The post A Swiss startup is mounting solar panels on used wind turbine blades appeared first on Electrek.

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XPeng G6 — Wicked New Electric, Intelligent SUV For $29,000

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It used to be “The US gets all the good stuff.” Increasingly, it feels like “China gets all the good stuff.” The news this week is that China’s getting a wicked compelling, competitive new electric coupe SUV — the XPeng G6.

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SpaceX Starlink supports autonomous real-time drone security system

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SpaceX Starlink supports RDARS Inc., a company in the early stages of developing autonomous robotics and drone solutions for real-time security systems. With SpaceX’s Starlink data connectivity , RDARS recently completed the initial development and testing phase of its Eagle Nest Off-Grid solution. Through Eagle Next, the company provides solar power, communications, and shelter to its Eagle Eye drone.

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Your Car Records Everything, Now Cops Want That Data

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Your Car Records Everything, and Now Cops Want That Video – should they be allowed access to it? Data privacy nuts, answer!

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BMW iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet visits the UK

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After four years of development work, the BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicle and its development project are entering its critical next phase as the first vehicles enter a pilot fleet of under 100 vehicles. The fleet is being deployed internationally for demonstration and trial purposes. This active driving experience will be the first chance for people […] The post BMW iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet visits the UK appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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