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JULY 12, 2023

A power generator demo unit genset, relying on a first use of FuelAdaptive engine technologies patented by ClearFlame Engine Technologies, has successfully progressed through phase one trials. The trial was conducted by Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in partnership with ClearFlame and Duke Energy. In addition to a series of other tests, the genset completed a successful 24-hour continuous power test.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 12, 2023

Toyota will pivot to pushing hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle sales in Europe and China as it seeks to sell 200,000 of these vehicles by 2030, Reuters reported Tuesday. This is a strategy shift for Toyota, which previously made North America the focal for fuel-cell vehicles, according to Reuters. But that approach isn't working. Toyota sold just over.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2023

The global market for ammonia is poised to triple in the coming decades with nearly all of the growth coming from low-carbon ammonia, according to a new analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights. Driven by improved economics resulting from decarbonization policies, low-carbon ammonia is expected to grow from its current nascent state to 420 million tons—two thirds of the total market—by 2050.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 12, 2023

The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning is getting a discount. That’s especially noteworthy as up until now, the cost of the popular Ford electric truck has been climbing at a very steep rate. According to partner site CarsDirect, citing a dealer bulletin, Ford is offering up to $1,500 in purchase incentives on the F-150 Lightning, as well as low-APR.

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JULY 12, 2023

MAHLE has received a series order from engine manufacturer DEUTZ for the development and supply of components for hydrogen engines. These are power cell units—i.e., units consisting of the piston, the piston ring pack and the piston pin—which DEUTZ plans to use in stationary hydrogen engines for the first time from the end of 2024. MAHLE engine components enable the use of hydrogen in combustion engines.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 12, 2023

Renault and Geely have signed a joint venture agreement creating a new $7.7 billion company tasked with developing hybrid powertrains and more-efficient internal combustion engines. The two automakers each get a 50% stake in the joint venture, according to a Renault press release. The agreement follows a letter of intent signed by Renault, Geely.

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Electric Cars Report

JULY 12, 2023

Demand for battery electric and Top-End segment vehicles lifted sales of Mercedes-Benz Cars by 6%, to 515,700 units in the second quarter, and by 5% to 1,019,200 units in the first half of 2023. Sales were boosted by solid demand in Germany and the United States in particular. Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars battery electric vehicle sales […] The post Mercedes-Benz EV sales up 123% to 56,300 units in Q2 2023 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2023

SunHydrogen, the developer of a technology to produce renewable hydrogen using sunlight and water ( earlier post ), entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with COTEC to explore the development and optimization of industrial electroplating solutions for SunHydrogen’s semiconductor deposition, a fundamental component of the company’s nanoparticle technology.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 12, 2023

A joint venture between Renault and Geely appears to target Toyota’s juggernaut. Toyota hopes to edge closer to hydrogen fuel-cell profitability this decade—infrastructure aside. And there’s F-150 Lightning pricing news, and it’s not another price hike. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is reportedly offering a.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2023

Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Corporation will build a first-of-a-kind hydrogen plant in Gladstone, Australia as part of a A$111.1-million (US$74.3-million) program aimed at lowering carbon emissions from the alumina refining process. The Yarwun Hydrogen Calcination Pilot Demonstration Program received the green light after a A$32.1-million (US$21.5-million) co-funding boost from the federal government’s Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).

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CN EV Post

JULY 12, 2023

At FIRST, NIO needs to RAFFLE their cars off if they come to the USA. This way they can collect their all money up front and get their product into the market for critique and YOUTUBE videos. This also allows them time to train employees on REPAIR and MAINTENANCE of NIO cars. Get with Coca Cola or even State lotteries to "WIN a NIO" under the "Bottle Cap" or LOTTERY Ticket!

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2023

Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Wolfspeed have executed announced the execution of a wafer supply agreement and US$2-billion deposit by Renesas to secure a 10-year supply commitment of silicon carbide bare and epitaxial wafers from Wolfspeed. The supply of high-quality silicon carbide wafers from Wolfspeed will pave the way for Renesas to scale production of silicon carbide power semiconductors starting in 2025.

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CN EV Post

JULY 12, 2023

By then, the energy density of lithium batteries could reach 500 Wh/kg, providing EVs with two to three times the range of liquid lithium batteries and tying the range of fuel vehicles, TrendForce said.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2023

Ricardo is working in collaboration with Achates Power to develop the next generation of opposed-piston (OP) gasoline compression ignition (GCI) engines for light duty vehicles in a multi-phased project (BERYL), funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). ( Earlier post.) Achates first received ARPA-E funding for OP GCI engine development in 2015. ( Earlier post.

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JULY 12, 2023

An image reportedly taken from Gigafactory Texas has revealed what appears to be Cybertruck body-in-whites. The state of the body-in-whites in the photo suggests that Gigafactory Texas is closing in on the initial production of the all-electric pickup truck. The leaked image was shared with Teslarati by the Cybertruck Owners Club , where it attracted a good amount of attention from the forum’s users.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2023

Sion Power has reached a development milestone with its Licerion Electric Vehicle (EV) technology ( earlier post ), producing more than 18,000 multilayer, 6 Ah to 20 Ah lithium-metal cells for commercial evaluation. Licerion EV directly enables longer range with lighter and smaller batteries. This technology incorporates Sion Power’s protected lithium anode and utilizes an electrolyte composition optimized for fast charging applications.

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Electrek

JULY 12, 2023

Aptera’s “Gamma” prototype of its solar-powered, three-wheeled electric car is overseas right now, doing aerodynamic testing at Pininfarina’s wind tunnel near Turin, Italy, in the shadow of the Italian Alps. The company is confident that when results come in, the Aptera will have the lowest aerodynamic drag coefficient of any production passenger car. more… The post Aptera anticipates lowest drag coefficient of any car ever in wind tunnel testing appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2023

Following the framework agreement announced in November 2022 ( earlier post ), Geely Holding Group, Geely Automobile Holdings Limited and Renault Group have signed a binding 50/50 joint venture agreement to launch a new powertrain technology company that aims to become the global leader in developing, manufacturing, and supplying best-in-class hybrid powertrains and highly efficient ICE powertrains.

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Electrek

JULY 12, 2023

Kia is expanding its only manufacturing plant in the US to make room for its first electric three-row SUV. The Kia EV9 will be the automaker’s first EV assembled in North America. Assembly will begin at its West Point, Georgia, plant next year. more… The post Kia expands Georgia plant to produce electric EV9 SUV with $200M investment appeared first on Electrek.

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CN EV Post

JULY 12, 2023

Once again, this news has demonstrate why NIO needs a new leadership. If Tesla story has tell us any secret about its success, it is the efforts on cost-reduction and production speed. From in-house battery, hardware 3.0, to die-casting, Tesla makes every penny available to reduce product cost and to produce more cars, as soon as possible. At the meantime, NIO stacks its resource to make the "best" premium EV, even if NIO has to revamp its best-selling model, build a new production line and supp

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Electrek

JULY 12, 2023

Flying cars are becoming closer to reality than what sci-fi movies may lead you to believe. Another electric flying car “took flight” this week in the US. CEO Doron Merdinger of Miami-based Doroni Aerospace successfully piloted a two-seater personal vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that fits in your garage. more… The post Flying electric car takes off in the US as CEO discusses industry’s future [Video] appeared first on Electrek.

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CN EV Post

JULY 12, 2023

Deliveries are usually relatively slow at the beginning of the month, and Tesla's pattern is to produce cars for export in the first half of the quarter and for the local market in the second half.

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Electrek

JULY 12, 2023

The first Chevy Blazer EV model, built at General Motor’s Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico, is now on its way to the US. more… The post First Chevy Blazer EV en route to the US as GM ramps production to 65 units per hour appeared first on Electrek.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 12, 2023

The United Auto Workers (UAW) is commencing contract negotiations with General Motors, Stellantis, and the Ford Motor Company this week. Members of the union’s executive board, along with UAW President Shawn Fain, appeared outside Stellantis' Sterling Heights Assembly Plant early Wednesday morning to draw attention to the talks. The plan is to see each manufacturer as a preamble to the formal negotiations, which technically begin on Friday.

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Electrek

JULY 12, 2023

Bolivia only has one electric car manufacturer and it’s hard to compare it to the bigger competition. But that’s likely by design, because La Paz-based Quantum Motors is building tiny electric cars built for just three passengers. more… The post Bolivia’s sole electric car maker is taking a very different approach than the bigger guys appeared first on Electrek.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 12, 2023

We’ve been hearing about the rise of electric vehicles for years, but while they are growing rapidly in number, there’s still a disconnect between an auto industry hell-bent on electrification and the desires of the people they rely on to buy new cars. Axios recently highlighted the issue and found that dealers have EV inventory sitting on their lots for extended periods, suggesting that supply is significantly outpacing demand.

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Electrek

JULY 12, 2023

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) just turned down $377 million in free federal energy-efficiency money despite Florida suffering ever-hotter temperatures. more… The post DeSantis vetoed $377M in free energy-efficiency money despite extreme Florida heat appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Cars Report

JULY 12, 2023

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company), manufacturer of the iconic black London cab, introduces the TX Access. Taking advantage of TX’s class-leading interior space, TX Access boasts unparalleled accessibility, making it ideally suited to a number of new sectors, such as educational and healthcare settings. The vehicle sets the standard in inclusive transportation, providing ample space […] The post LEVC introduces TX Access appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electrek

JULY 12, 2023

A couple of Tesla Cybertruck bodies-in-white have been spotted at Gigafactory Texas ahead of the start of production. more… The post Tesla Cybertruck bodies-in-white picture leaks from Gigafactory Texas appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

JULY 12, 2023

An image from Tesla China has confirmed that Gigafactory Shanghai recently achieved yet another notable milestone. As per a photo from the electric vehicle maker, Giga Shanghai has successfully built its 1 millionth Model Y crossover. The milestone is particularly impressive, especially considering that the factory itself only opened in 2019. At the time, only the Model 3 sedan was being produced.

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Electrek

JULY 12, 2023

Italian startup Barrel is packing solar modules, inverters, and battery storage into “oil” barrels – here’s why and how they work. more… The post This startup’s solar + storage kit comes in an ‘oil’ barrel appeared first on Electrek.

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JULY 12, 2023

Hyundai IONIQ 5 N debuted at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, England. This is Hyundai N's first EV and combines the standard model’s Electrified-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) with N’s motorsport-bred technologies and leverages N’s expertise from electrified ‘Rolling Labs’ to maximize the EV’s high-performance capabilities and ensure it meets N’s three performance pillars: ‘Corner.

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Teslarati

JULY 12, 2023

Gigafactory Berlin has developed a bit of a reputation among Tesla’s vehicle production facilities. While it is capable of producing Model Y units with excellent quality, and while it is home to the company’s most advanced paint shop, Giga Berlin is also the facility that constantly attracted opposition during its buildout process. Tesla faced numerous challenges while establishing operations at Giga Berlin.

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Electrek

JULY 12, 2023

NASA’s Artemis program and the preparations for the Artemis 2 mission are in full swing. Flight hardware is arriving at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to construct the giant SLS rocket, and crewed hardware is also being delivered. The Artemis astronauts’ first ride on launch day is now in procession of Canoo’s fully electric crew transport vehicles. more… The post Canoo’s Artemis crew vehicles arrive at Kennedy Space Center appeared first on Electrek.

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