Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2023

OXCCU, a company spun-out from the University of Oxford in 2021 that is focused on converting carbon dioxide and hydrogen into industrial and consumer products ( earlier post ), completed an £18-million (US$22.8 million) Series A financing round. The round was led by Clean Energy Ventures with participation from investors Aramco Ventures; Eni Next, the corporate venture arm of Italian energy company Eni; United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund; and Braavos Capital alongside existing inv

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 15, 2023

Thanks to increased rebates, the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is now cheaper to buy than a Tesla Model 3. Hyundai recently increased rebates on the Ioniq 6 from $3,750 to a maximum $5,000 for the SE and SEL trim levels, CarsDirect found. The top Limited trim level gets a smaller $2,000 rebate, and unlike the rebate for lower trim levels, it's in the form.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2023

Aisin Corporation is developing an ultrahigh-efficiency motor using NANOMET jointly with Tohoku Magnet Institute (TMI), in which Aisin invested in June last year. A prototype was exhibited at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2023, in Yokohama in May. NANOMET is a nanocrystalline soft magnetic alloy that achieves both high saturation magnetic flux density and ultralow iron loss, invented at the Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 15, 2023

U.K.-based startup Nyobolt claims to have developed commercially-viable battery tech that enables EVs to fully charge in in less than 10 minutes. This week, the startup has put it into physical form, unveiling an electric sports car concept that it claims can recover its full 155-miles range in just 6 minutes. That's equivalent to 1,600 miles of.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2023

AISIN Corporation, the fifth-largest Tier 1 auto supplier in the world, announced today that it will launch two new production lines with a total anticipated investment of more than $200 million at its AISIN North Carolina Corporation (ANC) facility in Durham, North Carolina. The new lines will incorporate a high level of automation and support the production of two-motor hybrid transmissions for automakers.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 15, 2023

Electric vehicles are no longer limited to a few body styles or price points, and more companies than just Tesla are poised to ramp up production to meet the backlog of demand. But as one major shopping survey and resulting study have found, at least ahead of the bulk of the federal EV charging network buildout starting this year, there’s.

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Electrek

JUNE 15, 2023

Tesla has confirmed that it will soon launch virtual power plants using Powerwalls in Texas and Puerto Rico. The company even confirmed it already has some significant power capacity in Puerto Rico. more… The post Tesla confirms Powerwall-backed virtual power plants in Texas and Puerto Rico soon appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2023

IperionX Limited has agreed a Scope of Work (SoW) for the supply of titanium metal components for Ford Motor Company using IperionX’s 100% recycled, low-carbon titanium metal. Ford and IperionX have been actively collaborating to design, test and additively manufacture a series of high-quality titanium components for future Ford Performance production vehicles.

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Electrek

JUNE 15, 2023

The deal could close in as a week – or it might have been completed as this goes to print. Sources tell Electrek that Rivian has been in talks to acquire the world’s most popular EV route planning service, Sweden-based A Better Route Planner , or ABRP for short. Financial details weren’t disclosed, but ABRP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Iternio, which lists a small employee count of under 10 people and 8 people on LinkedIn. more… The post Exclusive: Rivian to acquire ABRP (A Better Route Plann

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2023

Lyten, Inc., developer of the Lyten 3D Graphene decarbonization supermaterials platform, commissioned its Lithium-Sulfur battery pilot line at its facility in Silicon Valley. The Lithium-Sulfur pilot line will begin delivering commercial battery cells in 2023 to early-adopting customers within the defense, automotive, logistics, and satellite sectors. ( Earlier post.

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JUNE 15, 2023

Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) had its 13-day winning streak snapped at market close yesterday, but the automaker managed to add more than $200 billion in value over the period. Meanwhile, short sellers are feeling a more than $12 billion burn on the year, $5 billion of which has occurred this month. Tesla shares rose more than 40 percent over the past 13 trading days as its market cap continues to rebound toward the $1 trillion level it once held.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2023

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) and Arun Plus Company Limited (Arun Plus) recently reached an agreement on CTP (cell-to-pack) cooperation in Thailand to serve local EV manufacturers, enhancing the potential for Thailand to become the battery production hub of ASEAN. CATL will supply a CTP production line to Arun Plus, and share with Arun Plus the knowledge and technologies of CTP battery pack manufacturing.

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Teslarati

JUNE 15, 2023

Tesla Energy is working to launch a virtual power plant (VPP) in Puerto Rico, Senior Vice President of Energy Engineering and Powertrain Drew Baglino said. VPPs can be used for a variety of reasons, but affordability and grid stabilization through sustainable energy are the biggest advantages. Tesla has been operating its VPP program since 2021, when it launched in California.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2023

Consumption of distillate fuel oil in the US West Coast, as measured by product supplied, decreased to its lowest level since 2002 last year and continues its decline this year, according to the latest “This Week in Petroleum” report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). The primary cause for the decline is the replacing of petroleum diesel with biofuels, namely renewable diesel, which has gained a larger market share of the region’s diesel pool as clean-fuel programs incentivize

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JUNE 15, 2023

Mercedes-Benz is reportedly considering Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), as it could be the next major automaker to adopt the company’s charging connector. Over the past several weeks, automakers like Ford and General Motors have chosen to adopt Tesla’s NACS connector for vehicles beginning in 2025. The move has catalyzed similar announcements from charging companies like Blink and ChargePoint , but other major carmakers are considering adopting the connector, t

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2023

Honeywell recently announced that bp selected Honeywell’s Ecofining technology to help support the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at five bp facilities across the globe. Honeywell UOP Ecofining technology will be installed at the following bp sites: Cherry Point refinery in Blaine, Washington; Rotterdam II refinery in Rotterdam, Netherlands; Lingen refinery in Lower Saxony, Germany; Castellón de la Plana refinery in Castellón, Spain; and Kwinana Oil refinery in Kwinana, Australia.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 15, 2023

I recently had a Tesla service visit. First of all, I have to say that I absolutely love Tesla’s mobile service option (previously called “Ranger” service). Most of the service work I’ve had done has been done in my driveway. Who would complain about that?

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2023

Nanoscale Components , a developer of electrochemical prelithiation technology, is tripling its existing space and preparing for testing its latest equipment, which is designed for gigawatt-hour scale deployment. Prelithiation involves preloading the anode material with lithium prior to assembling the battery, as opposed to the conventional process of intercalating Li ions into the electrode material during the initial charge-discharge cycles of the assembled battery.

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Teslarati

JUNE 15, 2023

It’s a bit out of character, but Tesla seems poised to take a breather at its Germany-based electric vehicle plant. As per recent reports, Tesla will start hiring fewer temporary workers at Giga Berlin than it did when the plant was ramping up. Tesla also reportedly noted that while the EV maker will refrain from Saturday shifts, Giga Berlin is still on track to achieve its production targets.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 15, 2023

I’m one of those retirement-age folks who took up pickleball as part of my second childhood. Within two years I had wrenched my knee, and now I’m immersed in at least a couple of years of recuperation due to surgery and subsequent complications.

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Teslarati

JUNE 15, 2023

Back in February, Elon Musk assured the Tesla community that the production version of the Cybertruck would retain its well-loved light bar, which served as the original prototype’s rear lights. Recent sightings of a camouflaged Cybertruck unit in the wild show that this detail still needs to be incorporated into the company’s newer units.

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Electrek

JUNE 15, 2023

Tesla has started to offer three months of free Superchargers on new inventory Model 3 vehicles delivered by June 30 in the US and Canada. The move appears to be an extra incentive to sell inventory Model 3 vehicles before an expected refresh. more… The post Tesla offers 3 months of free Superchargers on new Model 3 ahead of expected refresh appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 15, 2023

A new discount means the Hyundai Ioniq 6 could cost less than the Model 3. Public charging is becoming an EV dealbreaker even as EV availability improves. And a battery firm shows how its fast-charging cells could transform the original Tesla Roadster idea. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai is effectively undercutting the Tesla.

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Electrek

JUNE 15, 2023

Coal-fired Boxberg power station in Eastern Germany will host the first phase of building the largest clean energy hub in Europe. more… The post Coal-dependent Eastern Germany is expected to become Europe’s largest clean energy hub appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 15, 2023

The ID.7 is the first electric model from Volkswagen for the upper mid-sized class. With a range of up to 700 kilometres (WLTP), the Volkswagen limousine is an efficiency champion. In addition to a new drive generation, sophisticated aerodynamics contribute to the ID.7’s long ranges. The aerodynamically favourable basic form, low drag coefficient (Cd value) of 0.23 and […] The post Volkswagen ID.7: sophisticated aerodynamics for long range and high efficiency appeared first on Electric Car

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 15, 2023

There’s something lovable and adorable about tuk-tuks. But my goodness, they sure can be dirty vehicles — in terms of the pollution they emit. The great thing they have going for them is that they’re small and should be easy to electrify. Naturally, most of us don’t see tuk-tuks in our everyday life.

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 15, 2023

The Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven combines a highly dynamic design language with innovative all-electric powertrain technology. The supercar silhouette is characterised by skilful execution of the signature Mercedes-Benz One-Bow design that is a marker of its 21st‑century style. The development of this design underscores the positioning of the Mercedes-Benz brand, which stands for ICONIC LUXURY.

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Electrek

JUNE 15, 2023

After revealing the gorgeous little EX30 last week, Volvo gave us some access to the folks involved in crafting the vehicle, which allowed us to glean some details about the EV that everyone is talking about… more… The post Volvo EX30’s incredible acceleration was an accident…and other fun details appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 15, 2023

The island of Astypalea serves as a future laboratory for smart, sustainable mobility. As part of a joint project of the Volkswagen Group and the Hellenic Republic, it is to be gradually converted to e-mobility, digital mobility solutions and green energy. First results are positive: The new, digital mobility solutions are well established, 25 percent […] The post Volkswagen Transforms Astypalea Island as a Future Laboratory for Smart, Sustainable Mobility appeared first on Electric Cars R

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Electrek

JUNE 15, 2023

Longtime Toyota leader and grandson to the company’s founder, Akio Toyoda, revealed Thursday the company is working on its first electric GR sports car. more… The post Toyota is testing a new electric GR sports car, chairman reveals appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

JUNE 15, 2023

FedEx Express Canada recently launched its first 50 BrightDrop Zevo 600 electric delivery vehicles in Toronto. FedEx Express Canada aims to convert its entire parcel pickup and delivery (PUD) fleet to zero-emissions cars by 2040. The first 50 BrightDrop vehicles will service Toronto, Montreal, and Surrey. The delivery company plans to expand its BrightDrop fleet as it builds out charging infrastructure at FedEx locations across Canada.

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Electrek

JUNE 15, 2023

Late last year I had the chance to test out a production prototype of the upcoming Polaris RANGER XP Kinetic UTV. It was an eye-opening experience that taught me just how powerful and yet simultaneously easy to control the electric UTV was. Now that production of that game-changing vehicle is underway, I’ve gone back to visit the factory floor as well as get another test ride, this time in a production vehicle. more… The post The new all-electric Polaris UTV will change the industry; I know beca

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InsideEVs

JUNE 15, 2023

Rivian, Lucid, and any automaker without a prior dealership agreement in Florida are exempt from the new law.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 15, 2023

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), has deployed its first 10 electric vehicles in South Africa, as part of the company’s continuing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and promote sustainable logistics.

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