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SwRI creates linear motor-driven reciprocating hydrogen compressor for FCEV refueling stations

Green Car Congress

A new hydrogen compressor developed at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) can improve the efficiency and reliability of hydrogen compression used in the refueling of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). The SwRI-developed linear motor-driven reciprocating compressor (LMRC) is designed to compress hydrogen as a fuel source for FCEVs and other hydrogen-powered vehicles.

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Toyota wireless charging, Kia EV9 details, Tesla Model X investigated: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Specs and details for the 2024 Kia EV9 electric SUV are out. Tesla Model X seat belts are under scrutiny. And Toyota sees dynamic wireless charging in its future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia has revealed specs and various details on the 2024 EV9 electric SUV. Shaping up as a rival both to gasoline models like the Toyota.

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E-Tech Resources expands mineral landholdings at the Eureka REE Project in Namibia

Green Car Congress

E-Tech Resources, a rare earth exploration and development company developing its Eureka Rare Earths Project in Namibia, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire an 85% interest in exclusive prospecting license 8748 (EPL 8748). EPL 8748 is located in the Erongo Mining Corridor of Namibia which lies adjacent to, and surrounds, thecCompany’s 100% owned exclusive prospecting license 6762 (EPL 6762).

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NHTSA investigates Tesla Model X seatbelt failures

Green Car Reports

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into possible seatbelt failures in 2022 and 2023 Tesla Model X electric SUVs, an issue that could affect up to 50,000 vehicles. An investigation commenced after the NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received two complaints reporting a failure of.

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

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Two EVs at Plymouth State University delivered 1 MWh over 6 months with Fermata Energy bidirectional charging platform

Green Car Congress

Two Nissan LEAF electric vehicles (EVs) at the Plymouth State University (PSU) provided 1 MWh of energy to the PSU’s ALLWell Center, offsetting some of the building’s electricity needs, over a six-month period. The university is taking part in an utility rate program developed by its local utility New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC), electrification software provider Bellawatt, and Fermata Energy.

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NIO to start ET5 delivery in Germany on Mar 31

CN EV Post

March 31 is the official delivery date for the NIO ET5 in Germany, and NIO is using it as an opportunity to launch its ET5 first mover marketing campaign. | NIO US | NIO HK | NIO SG (Image credit: NIO) NIO (NYSE: NIO) will begin delivery of the ET5 in Germany on the last day of this month, fulfilling its previous promise to begin European deliveries of the sedan in March.

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Tesla is on the hunt for electricians as it grows its solar/battery business

Electrek

Tesla is on the hunt for a lot of electricians as it grows its solar and battery business after the tax credit was increased to 30% last year. more… The post Tesla is on the hunt for electricians as it grows its solar/battery business appeared first on Electrek.

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US and Japan sign critical minerals agreement

Green Car Congress

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Japan’s Ambassador to the United States, Tomita Koji, signed a critical minerals agreement. The agreement builds on the 2019 US-Japan Trade Agreement and will strengthen and diversify critical minerals supply chains and promote the adoption of electric vehicle battery technologies. In particular, the agreement memorializes the shared commitment of the United States and Japan with respect to the critical minerals sector to facilitate trade, pro

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Tesla to expand IT facility, install new automation equipment at Fremont

Teslarati

Tesla will expand the Information Technology (IT) building and install new automation equipment on production lines at the Fremont Factory, filings show. Tesla filed to expand the IT buildings on the North end of the Fremont Factory property on Wednesday. The $1.5 million project will make the IT building larger and also upgrade the facility, according to filings with the City of Fremont.

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FREYR Battery targets strategic coalition with Glencore, Caterpillar, Siemens and Nidec

Green Car Congress

FREYR Battery has entered into discussions on a potential strategic coalition with Glencore, Caterpillar, Siemens and Nidec to pursue the scale-up of sustainable battery solutions across Europe, North America, and beyond. The non-binding alliance may establish guiding principles including: A shared vision of battery technology as critical to the energy transition; A commitment to scale-up collectively the deployment of batteries in Europe, North America and beyond to support the respective susta

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

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U.S. Steel Announces New Steel That’s Ideal For EVs

CleanTechnica EVs

Humanity has been working with metal for a long, long time. So, it may be tempting to think that we’ve learned all there is to learn about the stuff. Even mass-produced steel is well over a century old. But, a recent announcement from U.S.

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CALSTART launches California light-duty EV charging infrastructure incentives project; $30M first wave

Green Car Congress

CALSTART launched Communities in Charge , an incentives project funded by the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program, and supported in partnership with GRID Alternatives and Tetra Tech. This incentives project is designed to transform electric vehicle (EV) charging accessibility and accelerate the market with the rapid installation of light-duty electric vehicle Level 2 charging infrastructure across California.

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Chinese self-driving startup WeRide plans to start autonomous vehicle testing in Singapore this year

CN EV Post

In September 2022, WeRide launched its Singapore company and signed a memorandum of cooperation with a subsidiary of a local public transport operator in November. (Image credit: WeRide) Chinese self-driving startup WeRide plans to start testing autonomous vehicles in Singapore this year, as it begins to set its sights on Southeast Asian markets. WeRide will work with Strides, a subsidiary of Singapore's largest public transport operator SMRT, to test and pilot self-driving vehicles in the South

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European Council and Parliament provisionally agree to Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation; more recharging and refueling stations

Green Car Congress

The European Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). The objective of the proposed regulation is threefold: To ensure that there is a sufficient infrastructure network for recharging or refueling road vehicles or ships with alternative fuels; to provide alternative solutions so that vessels at berth and stationary aircraft do not need to keep their engines running; and to achieve full interoperab

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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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Tesla set for strong Q1 delivery numbers catalyzed by Model 3 and Y price cuts: Wedbush

Teslarati

Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) is set for a strong Q1 in terms of vehicle delivery numbers, which have mostly been catalyzed by substantial price cuts on the Model 3 and Model Y, Wedbush’s Dan Ives said in a note. Tesla will report its Q1 delivery figures this weekend, and Wedbush is anticipating a figure of around 420,000 units. With most of the delivery mix consisting of Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, Ives believes that, despite the “shaky macro” conditions, Tesla is still set to deli

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Legacy auto faces disaster in China with unsellable cars as pollution crunch looms

The Driven EV News

Potentially millions of petrol and diesel cars may become unsellable in world's biggest car market as China moves to new pollution standards and EV demand booms. The post Legacy auto faces disaster in China with unsellable cars as pollution crunch looms appeared first on The Driven.

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Faraday Future finally starts production on FF91

Electrek

Faraday Future has announced the start of FF91 production in its Hanford, CA, factory in central California, which it calls “FF ieFactory California.” more… The post Faraday Future finally starts production on FF91 appeared first on Electrek.

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BYD to unveil new technology called 'Yunnian' on Apr 10

CN EV Post

BYD previously hinted that the technology is expected to give the vehicle ride an emperor's seat-like feel. | BYDDY.US | BYD HK BYD will unveil a new technology next month, the latest following the e⁴ technology it unveiled in early January. The new energy vehicle (NEV) giant will unveil a system called "Yunnian" (云辇) at an event on April 10 from 19:00 to 20:30 local time at its global headquarters in Shenzhen.

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Norway goes big with its first offshore wind tenders

Electrek

Norway has opened its first tenders to build two big offshore wind farms – and one could become the world’s first large-scale floating project. more… The post Norway goes big with its first offshore wind tenders appeared first on Electrek.

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SAIC-GM-Wuling launches new EV model, price from $8,680

CN EV Post

In the January-February period, SAIC-GM-Wuling sold 50,433 NEVs in China, second only to BYD and Tesla. (Image credit: Wuling) SAIC-GM-Wuling, which has had success in the mini electric vehicle (EV) market, is offering another new model to Chinese consumers. Wuling yesterday officially launched the new EV model Binguo in China, offering five versions with starting prices of RMB 59,800 ($8,683) to RMB 83,800.

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Tesla poaches battery expert to fix its dry electrode issue

Electrek

Tesla has poached a battery manufacturing expert to lead its dry electrode, which has been identified as one of the main bottlenecks for Tesla’s 4680 battery cell. more… The post Tesla poaches battery expert to fix its dry electrode issue appeared first on Electrek.

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The satellite connectivity revolution: The race for global coverage in a new mobile phone industry

Innovation News Network

The race for technology dominance in mobile phones will see them communicate with satellites, improving satellite connectivity everywhere. The post The satellite connectivity revolution: The race for global coverage in a new mobile phone industry appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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First look of Tesla Giga Mexico site shared by Mexican official

Teslarati

A first look at the upcoming Tesla Gigafactory Mexico site has been shared by a Mexican government official on Twitter. As highlighted by Elon Musk, one of the most important efforts that Tesla is currently undergoing is a dramatic production ramp , which allows the company to reach more and more customers by the day. Key to this plan has been establishing an increasing number of factories, including the newest Tesla facility , which will be located in Northern Mexico.

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2024 Kia EV9 debuts with 541 km range, 800V charging

Electric Cars Report

Kia has revealed full details of the Kia EV9, its first three-row seat electric flagship SUV that brings fresh thinking, design, and technology to the sector and spearheads the brand’s rapid transformation to a sustainable mobility solutions provider in the era of electrification. Based on the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the EV9 ensures athletic […] The post 2024 Kia EV9 debuts with 541 km range, 800V charging appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Rivian deletes Camp Kitchen and Tunnel Shuttle from Gear Shop

Electrek

Rivian has deleted the Camp Kitchen, Tunnel Shuttle, and R1T Tent from its online gear shop. All three were previously listed as “not available yet” until earlier today when their entries disappeared. more… The post Rivian deletes Camp Kitchen and Tunnel Shuttle from Gear Shop appeared first on Electrek.

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China to allow extended sales periods for ICE models based on existing emissions standard, report says

CN EV Post

Price war has been the most talked about topic in China's auto industry this month, and the imminent implementation of a new emissions standard is seen as a major factor. (Image credit: CnEVPost) The imminent implementation of a new emissions standard in three months is seen as a major factor behind the price war launched by internal combustion engine (ICE) automakers this month.

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Why new rules are needed to stop microplastic pollution

Innovation News Network

The Lanes Group outlines the importance of implementing stronger legislation to tackle microplastic pollution. The post Why new rules are needed to stop microplastic pollution appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Li Auto sees L-series models exceed 100,000 cumulative deliveries

CN EV Post

In the price range of RMB 300,000-500,000, Li Auto has a market share of nearly 20 percent, it said. | Li Auto US | Li Auto HK (Image credit: Li Auto) Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) saw a milestone in cumulative deliveries of the three L-series models currently on sale. Li Auto vehicles had more than 5,000 insurance registrations last week, and the L-series models have seen more than 100,000 cumulative deliveries, the automaker announced Wednesday on Weibo.

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Extreme E’s May X Prix in Scotland will race EVs through a former coal mine

Electrek

After releasing its tentative race schedule for season 3 in late 2022, we’ve known Extreme E has been planning an all-electric X Prix event in Scotland in May. However, today we have learned that the Scottish event will be a Hydro X Prix held at the site of a former coal mine before it’s revamped as a hydropower plant and wind farm. more… The post Extreme E’s May X Prix in Scotland will race EVs through a former coal mine appeared first on Electrek.

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Rock Tech Breaks Ground for its First Lithium Conversion Plant in Germany

Electric Cars Report

German-Canadian startup Rock Tech Lithium officially broke ground for its first lithium hydroxide conversion plant in Guben, Germany (the “Guben Converter”). The facility will be the first of its kind in Europe and a blueprint for the EU’s new strategic goals to secure 12 times the demand of lithium by 2030 and at the same time to process 40% of […] The post Rock Tech Breaks Ground for its First Lithium Conversion Plant in Germany appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Mercedes previews its first fully electric Maybach EQS 680 premium luxury SUV

Electrek

Mercedes-Maybach teased its first fully electric series production model, the Maybach EQS 680 premium luxury SUV, ahead of its April debut. more… The post Mercedes previews its first fully electric Maybach EQS 680 premium luxury SUV appeared first on Electrek.

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BYD Partners With NVIDIA for Mainstream Software-Defined Vehicles

Electric Cars Report

Chinese leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles BYD announced that it will extend its use of the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin centralized compute platform in a broader range of its NEVs. The enhanced partnership expands BYD’s use of DRIVE Orin across the multiple models in its next-generation Dynasty and Ocean series of vehicles, bringing safe and […] The post BYD Partners With NVIDIA for Mainstream Software-Defined Vehicles appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Solaris To Reveal New Electric Bus At Trade Show

CleanTechnica EVs

Here at CleanTechnica, we’ve written a lot of articles over the years about Solaris. Why? Because it makes electric buses, and electric buses are great for municipalities. Electric buses are known for their economical operations and maintenance as they outperform diesel buses in cost efficiency.

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Genesis adds seven more states in further expansion of EV sales

Electric Cars Report

Genesis Motor America announced the expansion of electric vehicle sales in the United States to seven additional states. The brand’s three-model EV lineup is now available at select retailers in 22 states. The continued expansion of electric vehicle sales represents further progress as Genesis takes steps in achieving its commitment to delivering an all-electric lineup […] The post Genesis adds seven more states in further expansion of EV sales appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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