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T&E study finds EU has replaced Russian oil barrel-for-barrel as continent fails to cut demand

Green Car Congress

Since the EU imposed sanctions on Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, there has been a redrawing of the global oil map, a new study by Transport & Environment (T&E) shows. Instead of cutting demand, Europe has simply replaced imports from Russia with oil from other producing countries. In not much more than a year, the EU has redrawn the oil map.

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2024 Chevy Blazer EV deliveries start with AWD, 279-mile range

Green Car Reports

GM reported on Monday that first shipments of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV from its assembly plant in Mexico have started, with dealerships due to start getting initial Blazer EV RS AWD versions in August. With the confirmation, GM rolled out more Blazer EV news including new price details, some confirmed EPA range ratings, and a confirmation that.

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US Navy researchers demonstrate synthesis of high-density biofuels from myrtenal using cyclopropanation

Green Car Congress

A team of researchers from the Chemistry Division of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in China Lake has demonstrated that fuels with both high energy densities and excellent low temperature properties can be generated from bio-based substrates through cyclopropanation (a chemical process which generates cyclopropane rings) reactions. A paper describing their work using myrtenal—a naturally occurring molecule (a bicyclic monoterpenoid, C 10 H 14 O)—is published in the jou

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Mazda MX-30 EV cut from US lineup, rotary version too

Green Car Reports

Mazda on Friday afternoon revealed that its MX-30 lineup will not be returning for U.S. sales after the 2023 model year. For longtime Mazda fans, that piece of news also means that Mazda’s Wankel rotary engine won’t be coming back to America anytime soon. The MX-30 EV arrived for first deliveries in late 2021, and with its 100-mile EPA.

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

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Researchers identify AsC5 as promising anode material for sodium-ion batteries

Green Car Congress

Researchers at Northeastern University in Shenyang, China, have identified a novel carbon arsenide (AsC 5 ) monolayer as a promising anode material for sodium-ion batteries (NIBs). A paper on their work is published in Journal of Power Sources. In this work, we perform unbiased first-principles structure-search simulations to find a novel AsC 5 monolayer with a variety of functionally advantageous characteristics.

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NHTSA aims for 43.5 mpg across new vehicles by 2032

Green Car Reports

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday issued a proposal to update Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks, calling for a fleet average of 58 mpg, according to its methodology, by 2032—which will equate to a real-world fleet efficiency average of about 43.5 mpg.

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2024 Blazer EV deliveries, MX-30 cut, 2032 mpg targets, Tesla survey: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Chevy Blazer EV deliveries are starting soon. Mazda cancels the MX-30 for the U.S. The federal government looks at fleet-average mpg through 2032. And Tesla owners are increasingly turned off by the company’s CEO. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Deliveries of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV will start in August, GM confirmed Monday.

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Comment on Can Nio deliver over 20,000 in Jul? This discussion has been all over social media by CARS CARS CARS

CN EV Post

Nio has over promised and under delivered from day 1. Now online chatter is abuzz saying 20K. Once again caveat of bad weather is included. By 5 pm numbers should be out. Long suffering shareholder here and i can say i'm not holding my breath.Too painful to take a loss.

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Close look at Tesla’s massive Megacharger for its Tesla Semi electric truck

Electrek

We get a closer look at Tesla’s Megacharger and its massive charge connector for the Tesla Semi electric truck as the automaker deploys a mobile station. more… The post Close look at Tesla’s massive Megacharger for its Tesla Semi electric truck appeared first on Electrek.

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Vehicle To Load: Can You Power Your House With Your EV? Part 1

CleanTechnica EVs

Looks like I stirred up a hornet’s nest. After a post appeared in my news feed about powering your house from your electric vehicle using “vehicle to load” (V2L), I thought I would ask my various Facebook groups what has actually been done.

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

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Toyota plans to build ‘competitive’ local EVs in China as it looks to play catchup

Electrek

As Japanese automakers fall behind in the surging Chinese EV market, Toyota looks to turn things around. Toyota announced Monday it will boost local development of tech and software in China to produce “electrified vehicles that are competitive” where EVs are taking over the market. more… The post Toyota plans to build ‘competitive’ local EVs in China as it looks to play catchup appeared first on Electrek.

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WattEV opens electric commercial truck charging depot at Port of Long Beach

Electric Cars Report

WattEV, one of the nation’s leading commercial-truck charging infrastructure developers, has opened the USA’s largest charging station of its kind for electric heavy-duty trucks at the Port of Long Beach. At a grand opening ceremony July 24 attended by key industry, government and environmental partners and stakeholders, WattEV co-founder and CEO Salim Youssefzadeh credited them all for how quickly the depot came […] The post WattEV opens electric commercial truck charging depo

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2024 Chevy Blazer EV prices and range revealed, starting at $57K with as much as 320 miles range

Electrek

The newest electric SUV is about to hit the streets. Chevrolet confirmed on Monday that the Blazer EV is leaving the production facility and will be delivered to customers soon, along with some finalized prices and availability. more… The post 2024 Chevy Blazer EV prices and range revealed, starting at $57K with as much as 320 miles range appeared first on Electrek.

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Aussies Drive EV Land Cruiser 7km Underwater, Set Records

The Truth About Cars

A group of gearheads from Down Under have apparently set a new world record for driving a car underwater, taking a specially prepped old-school Land Cruiser about 7 kilometers (approximately 4.5 miles) across the floor of Darwin Harbour. After emerging from the briny deep, one onlooker told the team to “drive this thing straight to the pub.” It doesn’t get more Oz than that.

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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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Uber is buying 100 Tesla Model Ys to deploy in Tokyo

Electrek

Uber announced that it is buying 100 Tesla Model Y electric vehicles to deploy in Tokyo as part of a new program. more… The post Uber is buying 100 Tesla Model Ys to deploy in Tokyo appeared first on Electrek.

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And So It Begins: 1,000-Kilometer Route Yangtze Container Ship With Swappable Batteries

CleanTechnica EVs

China's inland shipping, 50% of all inland shipping world wide, will be decarbonizing rapidly given its national and provincial strategic decarbonization focus, its domination of ship building and its domination of battery supply chains.

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Watch this electric retrofit LandCruiser drive over 4 miles completely underwater [Video]

Electrek

Who says EVs can’t plow through water? A team of engineers, commercial divers, and enthusiasts successfully drove an electric retrofit Toyota LandCruiser across Darwin Harbour, an over 4 mile (7 km) trip. The EV was submerged entirely underwater, navigating depths up to nearly 100 feet (30 m). more… The post Watch this electric retrofit LandCruiser drive over 4 miles completely underwater [Video] appeared first on Electrek.

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Massive Tesla fleet sighted in Vancouver, Canada

Teslarati

Customers in Canada who have ordered a Tesla may soon get their vehicles delivered soon. As per a recently shared video online, a massive fleet of imported Teslas has been sighted at a port in Vancouver, Canada. The footage of the Tesla fleet was initially shared on social media platform TikTok before it was shared on other platforms such as X, formerly Twitter.

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Tesla and other automakers are in talks with Exxon to secure lithium

Electrek

Tesla and other automakers are reportedly in talks with Exxon Mobil to secure lithium from a new source in Arkansas. more… The post Tesla and other automakers are in talks with Exxon to secure lithium appeared first on Electrek.

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Stellantis Joins Forvia and Michelin as Equal Shareholder in Symbio

Electric Cars Report

Automotive giant Stellantis N.V. confirmed it has completed its 33.3% purchase in Symbio, a leader in zero-emission hydrogen mobility. Faurecia, a company of the FORVIA group, and Michelin are equal shareholders. Last year Stellantis announced its plans to take a stake in Symbio. In May 2023, the automotive company finalized a binding agreement with the remaining […] The post Stellantis Joins Forvia and Michelin as Equal Shareholder in Symbio appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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The role of silicon in decarbonising vehicle life cycle emissions

Innovation News Network

Learn more about the life cycle emissions of different vehicles and how sustainable silicon solutions play a crucial role in reducing them. The post The role of silicon in decarbonising vehicle life cycle emissions appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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All-new Honda e:Ny1 electric SUV priced from £44,995 OTR in the UK

Electric Cars Report

Honda’s all-new e:Ny1 will start from £44,995 OTR when order books open late October. In the UK, to allow customers to buy with confidence, e:Ny1s will come with a complimentary Five Year Care Package, which includes: 5 Years Servicing, 5 Year Guarantee (3 Year Manufacturers + 2 Year Extended Guarantee), and 5 Years UK + […] The post All-new Honda e:Ny1 electric SUV priced from £44,995 OTR in the UK appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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As Texas hits 112F, here’s how big battery storage is keeping the grid online

Electrek

As the brutal heat wave in Texas continues, Electrek spoke with Julia Souder, CEO of the global nonprofit Long Duration Energy Storage Council , about how big battery storage is helping to keep the Texas grid online. more… The post As Texas hits 112F, here’s how big battery storage is keeping the grid online appeared first on Electrek.

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Hyundai To Face Class-Action Suit for Problems With EV Charging Plugs

The Truth About Cars

Hyundai’s EVs are some of the most buzzed-about models on sale today, but it appears not everyone is happy with the ownership experience. The Drive recently reported that the automaker’s facing a class-action suit from owners who say their EVs’ charging ports can overheat and prevent the vehicle from getting a full charge. Some owners reported that the level 2 charging plug and port could overheat when charging at home, causing the system to drastically slow charging or stop it altogether.

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Sales of BEVs In South Africa For First 6 Months Of 2023 Have Already Matched Last Year’s Total

CleanTechnica EVs

265,970 vehicles were sold in South Africa from January to June this year. Of these, 501 were full battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). That means just 0.2% of all the vehicles registered in the first 6 months of the year in South Africa were fully electric.

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The US announces 4-8 GW of new offshore wind areas in the Atlantic

Electrek

The US government today designated three new offshore wind areas in the Central Atlantic that could potentially host 4 to 8 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy production. more… The post The US announces 4-8 GW of new offshore wind areas in the Atlantic appeared first on Electrek.

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Autonomy & Electrification Are Becoming Key Pillars For CNH Industrial, Launching Electric Tractor Soon

CleanTechnica EVs

Active globally with 43 plants and 40 R&D centers, CNH Industrial is well known as the owner of major agricultural and construction equipment brands CASE IH and New Holland. CNH Industrial generates $23 billion in annual revenue, with the bulk of it coming from the agricultural product line.

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US Senator visits Gigafactory Texas, checks out Tesla Cybertruck

Teslarati

Recent posts on social media have revealed that US Senator John Cornyn recently visited Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas complex. During his visit, the US official conversed with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. He was also photographed sitting inside what appears to be a Cybertruck release candidate. The visit was announced by the US Senator himself, with Cornyn praising Giga Texas for being the second largest manufacturing facility in the United States today.

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Ford Recalled Hundreds of Thousands of F-150s for Defective Parking Brakes

The Truth About Cars

Parking brakes can be very useful, but only in limited situations and when the driver intends to use them. Unexpectedly engaging the parking brake while the vehicle is moving can cause a loss of control and cause the vehicle to crash. Ford recently issued a recall for several hundred thousand F-150 pickup trucks for an issue that could cause their parking brakes to engage while driving.

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Government announces £40m fund to boost UK 5G capabilities

Innovation News Network

A £40m government fund has been launched to advance UK 5G technologies and create 5G Innovation Regions nationwide. The post Government announces £40m fund to boost UK 5G capabilities appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Tesla Cybertruck with apparent new aero wheels sighted in the wild

Teslarati

A recent sighting of the Tesla Cybertruck at Palo Alto, California, has attracted the attention of electric vehicle enthusiasts online. While the all-electric truck is covered with a camouflaged wrap that’s been sighted in the past, the vehicle appears to have been equipped with new wheels. Uploaded on Instagram by user zecazan , the Cybertruck video showed the all-electric pickup truck driving smoothly on the city’s roads.

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Archer Aviation snags eVTOL purchase contract from US Air Force worth up to $142 million

Electrek

eVTOL developer Archer Aviation continues to build and expand upon existing relationships with its partners and customers. Today’s news includes an expanded partnership with the United States Department of Defense in which the Air Force is planning to acquire a number of Midnight eVTOLs from Archer Aviation. more… The post Archer Aviation snags eVTOL purchase contract from US Air Force worth up to $142 million appeared first on Electrek.

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Are Record Temperatures Causing Record U.S. Electricity Consumption?

Energy Institute at HAAS

Not in most places, but the summer is not yet over. Today is the last day of the hottest month in recorded global history. Here in the United States, temperature … Continue Reading Are Record Temperatures Causing Record U.S. Electricity Consumption?

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Boston Dynamics’ Founder on the Future of Robotics

Cars That Think

When Marc Raibert founded Boston Dynamics in 1992, he wasn’t even sure it was going to be a robotics company—he thought it might become a modeling and simulation company instead. Now, of course, Boston Dynamics is the authority in legged robots, with its Atlas biped and Spot quadruped. But as the company focuses more on commercializing its technology , Raibert has become more interested in pursuing the long-term vision of what robotics can be.

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