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Wallbox and Kia America partner on bidirectional EV charging; Quasar 2 and EV9

Green Car Congress

Wallbox is working with Kia America to bring bidirectional charging to Kia’s EV9 customers. The companies plan to offer Wallbox’s second-generation DC bidirectional charger, Quasar 2 ( earlier post ), to Kia EV9 ( earlier post )customers starting in the first half of 2024. Wallbox expects Quasar 2 to be the first EV charger allowing bidirectional charging with the Kia EV9.

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Kia EV5, Mercedes EQB, Leaf 2.0, electric convertibles, EV collision repair: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which EV is the lowest-rated by the EPA in efficiency? Which state is revamping its EV incentives toward low-income drivers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 25, 2023. A series of tech and styling improvements due in the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB EV will help make this.

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Wärtsilä selects Corvus Energy to supply battery for the world’s largest battery-electric ship; Dolphin NextGen

Green Car Congress

The technology group Wärtsilä selected Corvus Energy, the leading provider of zero-emission solutions for the maritime industry, to supply the battery systems for the Incat Tasmania lightweight Ro-Pax ferry. ( Earlier post.) With more than 40 MWh of energy storage, it will be the largest battery system installed onboard a ship—four times as big as the current largest installation.

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This unbelievably cheap Chinese two-seater electric car goes 75 MPH

Electrek

Most of the fun and oddly-shaped electric vehicles we’ve found for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column have been rather slow, urban-style vehicles. That’s true whether it’s a tiger-shaped bus or a Cinderella carriage. But this supercheap electric car somehow got an extra serving of power before it left the factory, helping it achieve highway speeds. more… The post This unbelievably cheap Chinese two-seater electric car goes 75 MPH appeared first on Electrek.

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

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BMW Group to build logistics center for high-voltage batteries in north of Leipzig

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group continues to invest in e-component production at Plant Leipzig and in the future of the site. A leasehold contract has now been signed for an area of land outside the plant premises. The new plot for use by BMW consists of 12 hectares in total, eight of which will be built on in the first stage of construction. This will produce a logistics hall for the current fifth-generation high-voltage batteries and an office building, both of which are due to reach completion in mid-2024.

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5th Wheel Thunder 1FT review: A budget friendly folding fat tire electric bike.

Electrek

The Thunder 1FT from 5th Wheel is a $1,399 folding full suspension fat tire electric bike that claims it can handle all terrains. With great mountain biking trails nearby, I naturally wanted to see just how well it performs off-road and what components contribute to achieving that attractive price point. more… The post 5th Wheel Thunder 1FT review: A budget friendly folding fat tire electric bike. appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla now trolls Toyota with Cybertruck wrapped to look like Tundra

Electrek

Tesla appears to be continuing its trolling of pickup truck competitors with another Cybertruck wrapped to look like another pickup. This time, the wrap for the Cybertruck looks to imitate a Toyota Tundra. more… The post Tesla now trolls Toyota with Cybertruck wrapped to look like Tundra appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Semi–Like Electric Truck From JAC Spotted In China

CleanTechnica EVs

According to a report from from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, and Federal Highway Administration, Freight Analysis, and as reported by the U.S. Department of Energy in 2021, 87% of U.S. truck freight tonnage was shipped fewer than 250 miles (400 km).

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Wheel-E Podcast: Right to repair e-bikes, 90% theft rate, bike-vans & more

Electrek

This week on Electrek ’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes new moped-style e-bikes from Electra, e-bikes and the right to repair debate, e-bike vans coming to NYC, sustainable replacement for e-bike boxes, ordering e-bikes from Indiegogo and more. more… The post Wheel-E Podcast: Right to repair e-bikes, 90% theft rate, bike-vans & more appeared first on Electrek.

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Polestar 4 to get Mobileye’s autonomous drive technology

Electric Cars Report

Polestar and Mobileye are to cooperate to make Polestar 4 the first production car to feature Mobileye’s Chauffeur autonomous driving technology – to be integrated by ECARX and with potential application in future Polestar vehicles. Mobileye produces leading advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technology which is already fitted to over 150 million cars worldwide.

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

Brief

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Quick Charge Podcast: August 26, 2023

Electrek

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. more… The post Quick Charge Podcast: August 26, 2023 appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla train at Giga Berlin will take over 4,000 people to work daily

Teslarati

Tesla’s train at Giga Berlin will take roughly 4,500 employees to work every day and will commute on its route almost 60 times daily. This week, Tesla confirmed it would use a shuttle connected to the public railway network running between Erkner Train Station and the Giga Berlin property to give both employees and citizens a public transportation option.

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Maersk to strengthen its distribution network in India with more than 500 Electric Vehicles

Electric Cars Report

Maersk has the ambition to be Net Zero across business and provide customers with 100% green solutions by 2040. To achieve this goal, there is a strong need to decarbonise logistics at every stage. It is important not only for Maersk to achieve these sustainability goals but for the customers too, who are demanding environmentally […] The post Maersk to strengthen its distribution network in India with more than 500 Electric Vehicles appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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The Battle For Germany’s EV Market, Part VII — VW ID.4 Wins In July

CleanTechnica EVs

The overall German auto market had another positive month in July (+18% year over year), with BEVs being the highlight (+69% YoY, their highest growth rate this year). It’s an impressive result, especially considering that we are in the middle of the summer holiday season.

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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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UAW Union Negotiates Pay Increase Deal For Ultium Battery Workers

InsideEVs

The United Auto Workers Union recently negotiated a deal, increasing hourly salaries at GM's Ultium battery manufacturing facility.

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Tesla Cybertruck Delivery Event: Here’s How To Get An Invitation

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla updated its Referral Program this week to include a new and interesting perk — an invitation to attend the Cybertruck Delivery Event. Tesla started informing its customers about this new Cybertruck delivery event invite via an official email on Wednesday.

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Comment on Nio to open new Nio House in NeoPark on Aug 28 by White Black

CN EV Post

The Nio House is Nio's largest in the world, with a corridor connecting directly to its F2 factory.

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Kia EV5 Compact Electric SUV Mimics EV9 Styling

CleanTechnica EVs

Kia plans an EV Day in October where it will reveal prices and specs for it new battery-powered compact SUV, the EV5.

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Why Today’s Chatbots Are Weird, Argumentative, and Wrong

Cars That Think

Long before most people began playing around with generative AI models like ChatGPT and DALL-E, Janelle Shane started documenting AI oddities.

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Ending EV rebates early could throw electric car uptake into reverse

The Driven EV News

Experts say there's little evidence to support NSW claim that EV rebates are pushing up price of cars, and removing them could see the state fall behind. The post Ending EV rebates early could throw electric car uptake into reverse appeared first on The Driven.

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EV-only way will collision and burn

Baua Electric

TO THE EDITOR: Western automakers are using at manage velocity towards useless guy’s curve. Maximum will collision and burn. The one option to live on is to hold some capability to form and promote gasoline-powered and hybrid gasoline-electric fashions within the early 2030s. Why is an epic business pileup inevitable? Automakers should plan and make investments for 10 to fifteen years into the year.

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Kia EV9 Features Revealed: Standard Ventilated Seats

InsideEVs

A 30-inch display comes standard too.

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GKN Aerospace, Marshall and Parker Aerospace to explore liquid hydrogen fuel systems for fuel-cell and engined aircraft

Green Car Congress

GKN Aerospace, Marshall, and Parker Aerospace will collaborate under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore liquid hydrogen fuel system solutions for the next generation of zero-emission aircraft. Hydrogen propulsion, whether through fuel cells or combustion, is a pathway for the aviation industry to achieve its ambitious goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

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2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack review: Polestar builds a direct rival for the Tesla Model 3 Performance and Kia EV6 GT

EV Central

2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack review: When it comes to the 2024 Polestar 2 everyone has been getting very excited about the single motor models swapping drive from the front wheels to the back. It’s all about improving performance credentials. But the Swedish-Chinese electric car specialist already had a pretty impressive sports model in the line-up – the Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack.

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