Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) will invest an additional $2 billion in their battery cell manufacturing joint venture (JV) at the Metaplant in Bryan County, raising the JV’s total investment value to more than $4.3 billion. This expansion will create another 400 new jobs. In May 2023, Hyundai Motor Group and LGES signed a memorandum of understanding establishing LGES as the partner for Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America’s (HMGMA) onsite battery cell manufacturing JV. ( Earl

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Fisker on Thursday released more details of its Pear urban EV, which was first shown at the automaker's recent Product Day event, ahead of an additional showing at the Munich auto show this next week. With a targeted base price of $29,900 before the incentives, the Pear will be offered with two battery options allowing 180 miles or 320 miles of.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

To reduce the number of accidents in the global oil and gas industry caused by damaged pipelines, University of Houston researchers are developing an autonomous robot to identify potential pipeline leaks and structural failures during subsea inspections. The transformative technology will make the inspection process far safer and more cost effective, while also protecting subsea environments from disaster.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Rivian tops 400 miles of EPA range with its Max pack. Fisker provides a closer look at its affordable Pear EV. And the Tesla Model 3 gets a new look and more—for Europe. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla on Thursday night revealed a revamped version of the Model 3 for Europe. Although it’s about the same dimensions as the.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In the early 1990s, Yamaha put major resources into developing the Power Assist System (PAS) for bicycles. Featuring an electric motor providing assistance to the pedaling input of the rider, the Yamaha PAS was fitted to a specially designed bicycle in 1993. Over the last 30 years, Yamaha has developed a successful line up of compact and lightweight high-torque drive units that are renowned for their smooth and instant power delivery.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The Rivian R1T electric pickup truck gets up to 410 miles of EPA range with the largest 180-kwh Max pack, according to Rivian, and these long-range runners appear to be on track for fall deliveries. The automaker on Wednesday posted EPA range estimates for R1T Max pack models on X (formerly known as Twitter), with the highest 410-mile range.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

I was testing Tesla’s latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta update last night (v11.4.7), and a new aggressive bug has nearly made me crash at highway speed twice. Please take this as a public service announcement. more… The post Tesla FSD Beta tried to kill me last night appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Schaeffler and VDL Groep are jointly exploring the development and production of a new generation of self-driving shuttles for public transport. The two will be showcasing a first demonstrator as well as all relevant automotive electrification and steering technology at the IAA Mobility show in Munich. Impression of the autonomous driving shuttle vehicle that Schaeffler and VDL Groep plan to develop and produce together.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

August saw plugin EVs take over 60% share in Sweden, significantly up from 46% year on year. Full electrics alone took over 40% of the market, with plugin hybrids almost 20%. Overall auto volume was 23,871 units, up some 16% YoY, but still well below pre-2020 seasonal norms (typically close to 30,000).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Eos Energy, a provider of safe, scalable, efficient, and sustainable zinc-powered long-duration stationary energy storage systems, announced Project AMAZE (American Made Zinc Energy), a $500-million planned expansion and a significant milestone to build 8 GWh of clean energy storage production capacity. Project AMAZE supports Eos' strategy to address increased long-duration energy storage demand driven by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) implementation, using its Eos Z3 energy storage system.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Tesla is currently testing the dual-motor Cybertruck , of which we’ve been getting a lot of pictures, and now we have the best look yet at its wide-but-shallow frunk. more… The post We finally have a clear shot of the Tesla Cybertruck with frunk open appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Volkswagen will unveil the new Passat Variant at the upcoming IAA Mobility in Munich. With more than 34 million units sold worldwide across its lifetime, the Passat is the top-selling Volkswagen of all time after the Golf and ahead of the Beetle. The range of two new plug-in hybrid drives, one mild hybrid drive and five turbocharged gasoline and diesel engine variants is characterized by efficiency.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Tesla has cut prices on the Model S and X, with price drops of 15-19% in the US on all trim levels (and similar cuts in the rest of the world), except for the brand-new Standard Range model which was introduced just over two weeks ago and is now no longer available. more… The post Tesla drops price of Model S/X, Model X now qualifies for US tax credit appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

EVgo, one of the US’ largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), announced the debut of an Alexa-enabled EV charging experience with Amazon. Drivers with Alexa-enabled vehicles as well as automotive accessories such as Echo Auto can now ask Alexa to help them find and navigate to nearby EV charging stations. This announcement follows the company’s previous news of supporting Amazon’s voice-initiated EV driver experience during CES 2023.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Reno, Nevada-based startup World4Solar is debuting a freestanding modular solar canopy that can be installed in less than a day. more… The post This modular solar canopy only takes 6 hours to install appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group signed an MOU with the Sudokwon Landfill Site Management Corporation (SL Corp) to demonstrate new technologies for large-scale hydrogen production using biogas over the next two years. The agreement aims to demonstrate a system that can produce 216 kilograms of green hydrogen per day by utilizing biogas produced by the SL Corporation over the next two years.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The Pure Summer Event lives on. EV maker Lucid Motors announced it’s extending the price promotion on the Air electric sedan models for another month. more… The post Lucid extends price promo after positive response, Air EV starts at $82,400 appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

BYD opened its flagship dealership in Quezon City, Philippines. This is the second BYD dealer in the country, and the first facility to open under Mobility Access Philippines Ventures, Inc. (MAPVI), a new company under the automotive arm of the Ayala Group of Companies.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Battle Motors and Elgin Sweeper Company have collaborated to put the first all-electric street sweeper into service in the US, and we got to drive it. more… The post We drove the first all-electric street sweeper in the US, coming to LA soon appeared first on Electrek.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

At 11:58 am on Saturday, 1 September 1923, the Kanto region of Japan started to shake. The earthquake began with a violent horizontal back-and-forth motion, followed by two vertical jolts, and then another horizontal shock even stronger than the first. The intensity of the tremor damaged the seismometer that took the reading below, interrupting the waveform in the north–south direction.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) tumbled today on price cuts across its lineup and the dream sold by Elon Musk that Tesla vehicles will become an “appreciating asset” is going away. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) tumbles on price cuts, “appreciating asset” dream going away appeared first on Electrek.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

We’ve been hearing a lot about Hyundai and Kia car thefts, as some older models lack electronic immobilizers, but as it turns out, they’re nowhere near the most frequently stolen cars in America. The Insurance Insititute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) division recently released its list of the most stolen vehicles from model years 2020-2022, and the top models wear Dodge badges.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Tesla has cut the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software by $3,000, to $12K, down from $15K in the US. more… The post Tesla cuts FSD price by $3K in US, $3.5K in Canada appeared first on Electrek.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In our last Eldorado entry , we discussed the exterior differences between Cadillac’s standard Series 62 convertible and the limited production Eldorado. Visual differences were few, and limited to a revised window line via “drop door” sheet metal, and a wraparound windshield that was fitted only to the Eldorado in ‘53. There were interior differences too, though they didn’t quite add up to the “specially designed instrument panel” claim in the marketing.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Lucid Motors (LCID) dropped a teaser for its Lucid Air Midnight Dream Edition featuring its sinister Stealth theme. The blacked-out luxury EV will debut at the International Motor Show (IAA Mobility). more… The post Lucid Air Midnight Dream Edition with sinister Stealth theme teased appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

On the Monday before the Labor Day weekend, August 28, 2023, the retail price of regular gasoline averaged $3.81 per gallon (gal) across the United States. Over the past five weeks, oil production cuts by Saudi Arabia, low U.S.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) are going to inject an additional $2 billion into their $4.3 billion US EV battery factory. more… The post Hyundai and LG to spend an extra $2B on their US EV battery plant appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Formula E, the pioneering all-electric FIA World Championship motorsports series, has unveiled broadcast distribution collaborations in the United States, deepening its partnership with CBS Sports and also ushering in a transformative streaming era with Roku, America’s leading TV streaming platform.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Mercedes-Benz is gearing up to debut the new CLA EV concept sedan at IAA Mobility, spearheading a new entry-level model family. more… The post Mercedes-Benz teases entry-level electric CLA concept with a new front face, 466-mile range appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

While there's a lot to learn when making the switch to EVs, you can do it -- especially if you have someone to give you helpful hints.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

EV maker Rivian (RIVN) announced Friday it has hired Dr. Kjell Gruner as chief commercial officer (CCO) and president of business growth. Gruner brings over 25 years of auto experience to Rivian, most recently serving as CEO of Porsche Cars North America. more… The post Rivian hires former Porsche Cars North America CEO as CCO to steer business growth appeared first on Electrek.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

It's the unofficial end of summer (see rant below) so we're off on Monday. We will be back at it on Tuesday, and we'll be here if news breaks, but first, allow me to kvetch a bit. I get why Memorial Day and Labor Day make nice bookends to what we consider summer, but in reality, summer starts with the solstice in late June and ends with the equinox in late September.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Tesla is testing the Cybertruck with a dual-motor powertrain, according to new pictures of a prototype of the electric pickup truck. We also get a good look at the interior. more… The post Tesla is testing Cybertruck with dual-motor powertrain, interior look appeared first on Electrek.

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InsideEVs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The Geely-owned brand claims the 001 FR does zero to 62 mph in 2.07 seconds "in a rolling start scenario;" it can also do a tank turn!

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