Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2023

The Yongsoo wave energy power plant, installed at berth 1 in the Korean Institute KRISO -Wave Energy Test Site (WETS), is preparing to produce green hydrogen from next year, according to a report from Ocean Energy Systems. Ocean Energy Systems (OES) is the short name for the Technology Collaboration Programme on Ocean Energy Systems, an intergovernmental collaboration between countries founded in 2001 which operates under a framework established by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 7, 2023

Small-car lovers who lament the lack of affordable electric compact cars may get a jolt of energy from Volvo’s reveal on Wednesday of its EX30. The fully electric small SUV is a key piece of its lineup as it transitions to all-EV—one that will start at $34,950, likely not including destination, with available dual-motor all-wheel.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2023

China-based Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) reported successful testing of non-desalinated seawater electrolysis technology for hydrogen production powered by offshore wind. The floating hydrogen production platform Dongfu One is sited in an offshore wind farm in East China’s Fujian province. This project was a joint effort by DEC and a research team led by Academician Xie Heping from the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 7, 2023

The base Tesla Model 3 now qualifies for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit, joining other Model 3 variants. On Friday, Tesla fans noted that, when building a base Model 3, Tesla then indicated that it was eligible for a $7,500 credit. At that time, the EPA FuelEconomy.gov list of qualified vehicles indicated that model and some of the lineup.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2023

Port of Argentia Inc. (Nefoundland, Canada) reached a binding agreement on commercial terms with Pattern Renewable Holdings Canada 2 ULC (Pattern Energy) for a planned renewable energy to green fuels project at Argentia. Argentia Capital Inc. (ACI), the Port’s 50/50 partnership with Torrent Capital Ltd., is a signatory to the agreement. Pattern Energy is taking a lease option on some 6,000 acres of industrial and forest lands owned by the Port.

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Electrek

JUNE 7, 2023

On Wednesday, Norwegian cruise line company Hurtigruten revealed plans for a first-of-its-kind zero-emission ship. The electric-powered cruise ship will feature retractable sails with solar panels to harness energy from the wind and sun while storing it in powerful batteries. more… The post This electric cruise ship will use three giant retractable solar panels to power it at sea appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 7, 2023

The auto market in Germany saw plugin EVs take 22.9% share in May 2023, down from 25.3% year on year. Full electrics gained share, but were outpaced by the losses in plugin hybrid share, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 246,966 units, up by some 20% YoY, though down from pre-2020 norms.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2023

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researchers have developed a new pressing method, that produces a more uniform solid electrolyte than the traditionally processed material with more voids. The material can be integrated into a battery system for improved stability and rate performance. When a solid-state battery charges or operates, ions move between electrodes through the solid electrolyte between them.

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Electrek

JUNE 7, 2023

Tesla Energy, the automaker’s energy division, has secured yet another large Megapack project. This time, it will help balance Belgium’s electricity grid. more… The post Tesla secures yet another large Megapack project appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2023

Aclara Resources, a development-stage company that focuses on heavy rare earth mineral resources, has started the continuous operation of its newly constructed pilot plant for the Penco Module near Concepcion, Chile. The company produced the first sample of high purity Heavy Rare Earth Elements (HREE) concentrate after a successful commissioning period where all the equipment was tested with clays from the Penco Module.

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Electrek

JUNE 7, 2023

Volvo’s EX30 will also come in an off-roading cross country trim and hits the streets in 2024. The small ‘ B segment ‘ EX30 EV is a big deal for Volvo, and here’s why… more… The post Volvo’s tiny EX30 changes the game with 3.4 sec. 0-60, starts at $35K appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2023

Luminar and Plus, a global provider of highly automated driving and fully autonomous driving solutions, announced a partnership to advance highly automated driving and safety systems for commercial vehicle manufacturers. Under the agreement, Luminar will be the exclusive provider of mid- to long-range lidar for PlusDrive, Plus’s factory-installed assisted driving system for commercial vehicles.

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Electrek

JUNE 7, 2023

New Jersey is host to an 8.9 megawatt (MW) floating solar farm – the largest floating solar array in North America. more… The post The largest floating solar farm in North America is officially online appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2023

Li-Metal Corp., a developer of lithium metal and lithium metal anode technologies for next-generation batteries ( earlier post ), has been awarded more than C$1.4 million in grant funding from various programs sponsored by the Government of Ontario to develop and commercialize its lithium metal production technology. The funding consists of a C$930,826 grant from the R&D Partnership Fund - Electric Vehicle, administered by the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) and a C$500,000 grant from

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JUNE 7, 2023

Tesla shares ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) soared to their highest level in over six months on Wednesday, signifying a significant recovery from the company’s difficulties in 2022. The TSLA stock surge has propelled CEO Elon Musk’s fortune to new heights, making him the richest person on the planet by net worth once more. During early trading, Tesla’s stock rallied by over 3% to reach $229, boosted in part by positive news such as the federal government confirming Tesla’s eligibility f

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 7, 2023

On the surface, the argument seems pretty solid. Over the years, there have been format wars. The widths between wagon wheels on ancient roads needed to be pretty close to each other, or the ruts they cut would make travel difficult or impossible.

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JUNE 7, 2023

Eneco, an energy producer in the Netherlands, is relying on Tesla to power its biggest battery project to date, which will be used to “more efficiently balance Belgium’s electricity grid” and is expected to be operational in 2024. Tesla Megapacks will help make up the massive battery energy storage system, or BESS, providing 50 MW/200MWh of storage, supplying the grid for up to four hours in the instance of a power outage or blackout. “A growing number of wind turbines an

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 7, 2023

As a small SUV that does big Volvo things, the new fully electric Volvo EX30 is designed to be as safe as you’d expect from Volvo. It is designed to have the smallest CO2 footprint of any Volvo car to date, and to make people’s lives safer, more convenient, and more enjoyable through cutting-edge technology and […] The post The Fully Electric Volvo EX30 Officially Revealed appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Teslarati

JUNE 7, 2023

Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared his thoughts about an incident involving a driverless Cruise robotaxi in San Francisco. The incident involved the driverless car seemingly getting stuck in the middle of the road, blocking traffic in the process. The video of the Cruise robotaxi’s mishap was shared on Twitter by user Benjamin Lim , who clarified that he is actually in the company’s beta program.

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Electrek

JUNE 7, 2023

Aerospace and Defense leader BAE Systems revealed Wednesday it had received an order for up to 1,229 battery electric buses , the largest of its kind in North America to date. more… The post BAE Systems secures largest battery electric bus order in North America appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

JUNE 7, 2023

The Delaware Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that Tesla CEO Elon Musk did not push the electric car maker to overpay when it acquired rooftop solar provider SolarCity in 2016. The deal, which was worth $2.6 billion, was controversial at the time, with some Tesla shareholders alleging that Musk was trying to bail out his investment in the solar panel company.

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Electrek

JUNE 7, 2023

Barcelona’s groundbreaking electric scooter company Silence made a name for itself with revolutionary new swappable batteries with built-in trolley wheels. Now the company has brought those same game-changing batteries to four-wheelers as production begins for the Silence S04 micro-car. more… The post Silence S04 electric micro-cars with swappable batteries start production appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

JUNE 7, 2023

The Trio of Tesla Roadsters that were found abandoned in China last month have taken an “indefinite” turn, as bidding wars have continued and prices for the three cars have swelled to $2 million. Tesla’s OG Roadster was the first vehicle the company created, and for years, it has been a highly-sought after car model that historians and collectors have wanted in their repertoire.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 7, 2023

If plug-in hybrid drivers don't charge their vehicles often, they're effectively driving gasoline cars with added battery weight that doesn't necessarily help reduce emissions. Now the EPA is adjusting for that. As explained in an International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) blog post, a proposed EPA regulation released April 12 would.

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Electrek

JUNE 7, 2023

The benefits of trading in your gas guzzler for an EV go beyond protecting the environment. It can also help protect your health and that of those around you. With significant reductions in harmful air pollution, transitioning to electric vehicles and clean non-combustion electricity could save nearly 90,000 lives in the US by 2050, according to new data from the American Lung Association. more… The post Transitioning to electric vehicles could save nearly 90K lives by 2050 – report appeared fir

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 7, 2023

Earlier today, Volvo announced an all-new compact electric SUV which the company says they will begin manufacturing in China as early as this year. The Volvo EX30 will offer a range of up to 275 miles, a 0-60 time of just under 3.

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Electrek

JUNE 7, 2023

The first turbine blades for Vineyard Wind 1, the US’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm, have arrived at the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal in Massachusetts. more… The post Vineyard Wind 1’s first turbine blades arrive in the US appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 7, 2023

ABB E-mobility has announced details of its new HVC360 fleet charging solution, putting the power to drive change in the hands of fleet managers everywhere. With the decarbonization of road transport taking center stage in many nations’ climate policies, recent years have seen huge strides made towards the provision of electric mobility solutions. But while the growing […] The post ABB E-mobility unveils HVC360 power cabinet for fleet charging appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electrek

JUNE 7, 2023

Battery tech firm AESC is partnered with BMW, and it broke ground today on a 30 GWh EV battery factory in Florence County, South Carolina. more… The post AESC is opening a huge EV battery factory in South Carolina to supply BMW appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 7, 2023

Base Standard Range versions of the Model 3 are eligible for more EV tax credit money than they were last week. Plug-in hybrid drivers likely aren’t plugging in as much as the EPA has been assuming. And the Volvo EX30 EV aims for the $35,000 mark from the start. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Volvo EX30 EV will start around.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 7, 2023

Volvo continues to charge towards its goal of selling only fully electric vehicles by 2030 with the introduction of the new EX30 at a launch event today in Milan, Italy.

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Electrek

JUNE 7, 2023

As freight logistics specialist Schneider National continues to electrify its fleet of regional and long-haul trucks, it decided to take charging into its own hands… at least in Southern California. The company just opened a new depot about half the size of a football field, capable of charging over 30 electric trucks simultaneously. more… The post Schneider opens own depot in SoCal capable of charging 32 Freightliner electric trucks at once appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 7, 2023

Australians love their Teslas. Over 4,400 were sold in May — 3,178 Model Y and 1,298 Model 3 electric vehicles. It is sad to see the number of Model 3s going down, but it is to be expected with the popularity of the SUV-shaped Model Y.

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Electrek

JUNE 7, 2023

A young battery startup in China claims its latest cell technology is able to alleviate a major issue for EV owners today – the loss of charging performance and range in inclement weather, especially cold climates during winter. By utilizing superconducting materials, Greater Bay Technology says its new cells can charge and function as normal within six minutes, no matter the temperature outside. more… The post Chinese unicorn startup says it has created an EV battery that operates normal in win

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