Fri.Jul 14, 2023

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MAN reports successful first running of ammonia two-stroke engine

Green Car Congress

MAN Energy Solutions announced the successful first running of a test engine on ammonia at its Research Centre Copenhagen (RCC). The company reports that the successful combustion was performed on a MAN B&W two-stroke 4T50ME-X type and produced positive results with particularly promising data regarding pilot-oil amount and combustion stability. This marks a major milestone on our road to developing a full-scale two-stroke ammonia marine engine.

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2024 GMC Hummer EV range rises to 381 miles, GM says

Green Car Reports

The 2024 GMC Hummer EV gets an increase in estimated range in one configuration, General Motors announced Thursday. The Hummer EV 3X Pickup achieves a GM-estimated 381 miles of range with the largest 205-kwh battery pack, a 26-mile increase over the 2023 model year. GM estimates 359 miles for models equipped with the Extreme Off-Road Package, a.

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Uniper and Sasol ecoFT continue to develop SkyFuelH2 SAF

Green Car Congress

Uniper and Sasol ecoFT (a division of Sasol) will enter the next phase of the SkyFuelH2 project for production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Långsele, Sollefteå, Sweden. The plant is subject to a final investment decision in the future. Uniper and Sasol ecoFT have jointly applied for funding from the Swedish Energy Agency for the next phase of development and to the EU Innovation Fund for overall project funding.

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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N performance EV gets bigger battery, ICE noise

Green Car Reports

The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N debuted Thursday at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed as Hyundai's first electric performance model, but one that tries to mimic internal-combustion cars. This sportier version of the Ioniq 5 has more power, a bigger battery, a stiffer body, larger brakes, stiffer suspension, and some tech features aimed at.

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

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ExxonMobil to acquire CCS solutions company Denbury for $4.9B

Green Car Congress

Exxon Mobil has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Denbury Inc., an experienced developer of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCS) solutions and enhanced oil recovery. The acquisition is an all-stock transaction valued at $4.9 billion, or $89.45 per share based on ExxonMobil’s closing price on 12 July 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, Denbury shareholders will receive 0.84 shares of ExxonMobil for each Denbury share.

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Comment on Nio reaches new milestone of 25 million battery swap services by Alex Blok

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Chances are that as batteries improve and can be charged much faster, battery swapping will become less of a thing. What is important is that EVs are designed such that when new battery tech is introduced customers can upgrade without needing to buy a new car. I saw and sat in the ET5 at Goodwood this week. Excellent all round design and going to be a big hit in England, I predict.

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Tesla App Update shows Apple AirPlay is on its way

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Tesla’s latest App Update for Version 4.23 shows Apple AirPlay is on its way, confirming a feature addition that CEO Elon Musk promised to discuss with the automaker’s Audio Engineering team last year. It appears Tesla is planning to add AirPlay for media playback in its vehicles, according to unsurfaced coding. Wow we have some juice in this version: allowsAirPlayForMediaPlayback [link] _MEDIA_AUDIO JS_FUNCTION_OLD_API LotteryGameType LotteryGiftNumberType LotteryPrizeType applicati

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Vale partners with Wabtec on ammonia fuel study and orders three FLXdrive battery electric locomotives

Green Car Congress

Brazil-based metals and mining multinational Vale announced a partnership with Wabtec Corporation to advance the decarbonization of Vale’s rail operations. The deal includes an order for three of Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery locomotives and a collaboration to test ammonia as a potential clean, alternative fuel to replace diesel. The three 100% battery-powered FLXdrive locomotives will be used on the Carajás Railroad (EFC), which runs the world’s largest iron ore train consisting of 330 railcars tra

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Comment on Nio's William Li questions US protectionism, demands equal access to US market by Wayne Lewis

CN EV Post

@naksut In reply to naksut. Yes, abandoned car factories from the likes of Ford, GM, and Stellantis. There were risks for Tesla to open Giga Shanghai, yet here we are. Something can be negotiated, starting at the state level. Especially in states like Ohio where plants were closed in places like Lordstown. There will be more factories that will close as ICE vehicle demand continues to fall and legacy automakers falter.

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SABIC Launches two PP-based, intumescent FR materials well suited for extruding and thermoforming large, complex EV battery pack components

Green Car Congress

SABIC, a global diversified chemicals company, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has introduced SABIC PP compound H1090 resin and STAMAX 30YH611 resin, two materials well-suited for sheet extrusion and thermoforming that offer a unique alternative to traditional sheet metal forming, compression and injection molding, allowing customers to form large, complex structural parts.

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

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Tesla unveils V4 Supercharger with credit card reader, subsidy measure?

Electrek

Tesla has unveiled its V4 Supercharger station, and it now includes a credit card reader for the first time which might open doors for state subsidies. more… The post Tesla unveils V4 Supercharger with credit card reader, subsidy measure? appeared first on Electrek.

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S&P Global: More than 75% of oil and gas production in US Gulf of Mexico has lower than average greenhouse gas intensity

Green Car Congress

More than three-fourths of all oil and gas production in the US Gulf of Mexico has a lower greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity than the basin-wide average, according to a new S&P Global Commodity Insights analysis. The analysis is the latest in an ongoing series that utilizes a new comprehensive model that provides unprecedented granularity to understand variations in GHG intensity from one asset to the next.

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Sulfur Selenium Solid-State Battery From NASA Breaks Energy Storage Boundaries

CleanTechnica EVs

Most of us have little idea what NASA — the National Aeronautics and Space Administration — has been doing since the Apollo moon missions ended. We know it is responsible for Tang and space blankets, but what has it done for us lately?

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GMC introduces longer driving range for the 2024 HUMMER EV 3X Pickup; up to 381 miles with available 24-module battery

Green Car Congress

GMC announced the extended driving range for the 2024 GMC HUMMER EV 3X Pickup: a GM-estimated 381 miles of range on a full charge on the 3X trim with the available 24-module battery (a 26-mile increase over 2023 model year) and GM-estimated 359 miles of range on a full charge for models equipped with the available Extreme Off-Road Package (a 30-mile increase over the previous model year).

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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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Full specs revealed for Harley’s new LiveWire S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle

Electrek

We’ve been waiting for well over a year, but we’ve finally gotten the full specs on the upcoming LiveWire S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle. The nascent electric motorcycle company, spun out of the legacy motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson’s own internal e-motorcycle development, has just revealed the new bike’s full specs to the public. more… The post Full specs revealed for Harley’s new LiveWire S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle appeared first on Electrek.

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 N debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Motor Company’s IONIQ 5 N—N brand’s first high-performance, all-electric model—made its world premiere at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, England. The new vehicle represents Hyundai’s long-standing practice of offering high-quality mobility alongside driver-focused N models. IONIQ 5 N establishes Hyundai N as the technology powerhouse within Hyundai Motor and leads with advanced technologies to be shared with all Hyundai EVs with the strategic goal of increasin

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Tesla Shanghai employees rewarded following strong quarter

Teslarati

Tesla employees at the company’s plant in Shanghai reported they had been rewarded sizeably in the form of a large increase in quarterly bonuses after a strong performance in Q2. Various employees said their bonuses amounted to about 1.5 times that of their monthly base salary in Q2. This is higher than the previous bonuses they received for average performances, which amounted to 1.2 times their monthly base salary, the workers told Reuters.

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Toyota Canada and Edmonton International Airport (YEG) partner to bring 100 Mirai fuel cell electric vehicles to Alberta

Green Car Congress

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Toyota Canada are partnering to bring 100 Mirai fuel cell vehicles to Alberta. This initiative will reduce carbon emissions and contribute to YEG’s goal of being net-zero by 2040. This will be the first fleet of hydrogen-powered zero-emission vehicles in Alberta. These vehicles will be used by YEG employees and the airport will seek additional partnerships to encourage the adoption of these emissions-free vehicles in the future by other users at the airpo

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All-New Renault Scenic E-Tech electric to be revealed at IAA 2023

Electric Cars Report

The All-New Renault Scenic E-Tech electric will make its world debut at the 2023 IAA Mobility Show in Munich on the 4th September. When it breaks cover, it will be Renault’s second C-segment pure electric vehicle developed under the ‘Renaulution’ strategy, as well as the brand’s first production car to embody its new sustainable development strategy […] The post All-New Renault Scenic E-Tech electric to be revealed at IAA 2023 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Ford Shows Off the Mustang Mach-E Rally, A Beefy Electric Pony Car

The Truth About Cars

The Ford Mustang Mach-E is many things, but its crossover body has meant that it isn’t the performance stalwart that its namesake gas counterpart has been for decades. The Mach-E GT took a significant step in the right direction, and Ford recently showed off another performance variant at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.& Ford teased the SUV a few days ago, showing flashes of a beefy Mach-E tearing up a dirt road.

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Volkswagen’s autonomous ID.Buzz EVs to begin transporting passengers in Germany

Electrek

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles continues to expand the scope of its autonomous driving technology simultaneously on two separate continents using its ID.Buzz electric vans. In Germany where the robotaxi testing initially started, Volkswagen will begin transporting actual passengers for the first time, including government officials. more… The post Volkswagen’s autonomous ID.Buzz EVs to begin transporting passengers in Germany appeared first on Electrek.

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INEOS Grenadier FCEV Demonstrator debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Electric Cars Report

INEOS Automotive’s hydrogen fuelled Grenadier Demonstrator made its global debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The hydrogen Grenadier Demonstrator is identical to the production Grenadier apart from a bonnet power bulge to accommodate the additional height of the fuel cell, but this would not be present in a production model. Lynn Calder, CEO, […] The post INEOS Grenadier FCEV Demonstrator debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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VanMoof ebike mess highlights a risk with all pricey smart hardware

Electrek

Anyone with a VanMoof ebike is likely concerned after the Dutch company confirmed that it is in financial trouble. One of those concerns is that an app is required to use many of the smart features of its bikes – and that app relies on communication with VanMoof servers. If the company goes under, and the servers go offline, that could leave ebike owners unable to even unlock their bikes … more… The post VanMoof ebike mess highlights a risk with all pricey smart hardware appeared first on Electr

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New Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally charges up the hill at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Electric Cars Report

For the first time in its nearly six-decade history, Ford is taking Mustang where it never has gone before – where the tarmac ends and the dirt road begins – with the rally-inspired electric Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally. At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, enthusiasts and onlookers will get a look at the first rally-inspired […] The post New Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally charges up the hill at Goodwood Festival of Speed appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Rival e-bike brands find creative solutions for nearly bankrupt VanMoof’s e-bikes

Electrek

VanMoof’s current financial woes can ironically be traced back to the company’s forward thinking and innovative designs. But now that future for these costly and complicated e-bikes is uncertain while the brand teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, other e-bike companies are coming up with equally innovative solutions for them. more… The post Rival e-bike brands find creative solutions for nearly bankrupt VanMoof’s e-bikes appeared first on Electrek.

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Volkswagen Group increases EV sales by around 50 per cent in the first half year

Electric Cars Report

The Volkswagen Group increased its deliveries of all-electric vehicles (BEVs) by 48 per cent year-on-year to 321,600 vehicles in the first half of the year. The BEV share of total deliveries rose to 7.4 per cent, up from 5.6 per cent in the first six months of the previous year. The Group achieved the highest […] The post Volkswagen Group increases EV sales by around 50 per cent in the first half year appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Ford takes its Mustang off-road for first time in the new Mach-E Rally, available to order soon

Electrek

Mere days after teasing the debut of an all new “electric pony,” Ford has delivered – and it’s not what we expected. At the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed , Ford just unveiled the Mach-E Rally – an off-road version of its all-electric Mustang. Have a look. more… The post Ford takes its Mustang off-road for first time in the new Mach-E Rally, available to order soon appeared first on Electrek.

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EV charging stations will be located every 60km under new EU rules

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European Parliament rules will see EV charging stations available every 60km across the EU for cars and 200km for trucks and buses. The post EV charging stations will be located every 60km under new EU rules appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Tesla Commits To IAA Mobility Show In Munich

The Truth About Cars

We’ve been hearing for years that auto shows are a thing of the past and that the internet has killed the personal touches we all loved about the industry. But while it might be true that auto shows aren’t the extravaganzas they once were, it can also be true that there’s still life in the industry and a reason to attend.& This year, Tesla, of all companies, will attend the IAA Mobility Show in Munich, Germany, and will display its electric vehicle lineup in front of what’s expected to be an

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Leveraging the Power of 150kW DC Fast Chargers in the Real Estate Sector

Setec Powerr

The growth of electric vehicles has become an unstoppable trend, driven by the policies of the U.S. government and huge investments by automakers. As a result the demand for EV charging infrastructure will surge. The real estate industry, in particular, will play an important role in this transition. The real estate industry can better join this wave of electrification by integrating EV charging stations into their properties.

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Electric Buses for The Hague, Cracow, Aarhus, Novi Sad, & Novi Ruda

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric bus delivery stories used to be few and far between. Now, you can get multiple stories a week! There are so many stories to catch up on that I’m combining several into one in this article. 95 electric buses for The Hague: First of all, I’ll give priority to the biggest order.

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Nissan to Recall 1.4 Million Vehicles Globally

The Truth About Cars

Nissan is issuing a global recall on roughly 1.4 million vehicles over a handful of reasons pertaining to acceleration. Based on early reports, owners are either getting a sudden increase in throttle after shutting off cruise control or a short that kills the motor while driving. The cars in question include models like the Note, Kicks, Leaf, and Serena.& Bloomberg was in contact with a Nissan spokesperson on Friday, who confirmed the planned recall.

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What’s The Current Tesla Cybertruck Situation & Plan?

CleanTechnica EVs

The long-awaited Tesla Cybertruck is expected to enter production later this year, after several delays over the years. In recent months, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared a few tidbits about the unique electric pickup, even calling it “better than expectations.” Above: A Tesla Cybertruck model from EVANNEX. Image by Casey Murphy / EVANNEX.

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 N debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Electric Cars Report

Hyundai Motor Company’s IONIQ 5 N — N brand’s first high-performance, all-electric model — made its world premiere at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, England. IONIQ 5 N represents N brand’s electrification future and a new way for high-performance enthusiasts to electrify their passion for driving on road and track. The new vehicle […] The post Hyundai IONIQ 5 N debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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