Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2022

Rolls-Royce is launching a new leading-edge hydrogen program and also given a further update on its research into hybrid-electric power as it continues to pioneer new forms of aviation sustainability. Rolls-Royce is planning a comprehensive series of rig and engine tests to prove hydrogen can safely and efficiently deliver power for small-mid size aircraft from the mid-2030s onwards.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 21, 2022

Pressured by the White House, Congress, and environmental groups, the United States Postal Service (USPS) now plans for electric vehicles to comprise half of its future mail-truck fleet. The Postal Service now plans for 25,000 EVs from an initial purchase of 50,000 new Next Generation Deliver Vehicle (NGDV) mail trucks from Oshkosh Defense.

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CN EV Post

JULY 21, 2022

Lin was driving a Model X Long Range carrying his son when he unexpectedly lost control of the car and crashed into a road barrier, causing the white Tesla to catch fire on the spot, according to local media. The post Taiwanese star Jimmy Lin injured in Tesla crash, report says appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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The Driven EV News

JULY 20, 2022

Petrol retailer Ampol's first EV fast-charging site has opened to public in the Sydney suburb of Alexandria. The post First Ampol EV charger site goes live and is free until August appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2022

ArcelorMittal and Tier 1 automotive supplier Gestamp have successfully trialed the use of low-carbon emissions steel for use in car parts that will ultimately be used in the production of vehicles in Spain and throughout Europe. The two companies have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation on sustainability, specifically in the production of low-carbon emissions steel parts and are working closely to ensure that ArcelorMittal’s steel meets all Gestamp’s technical requirements.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 20, 2022

Volkswagen shifts its top U.S. executive over to Scout. Solid-state batteries could help give EVs a lighter carbon footprint. Hyundai is working on a cheap electric small car. And GM confirms electric police vehicles. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. This week’s reveal of the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV also included the confirmation that.

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Electrek

JULY 18, 2022

Tesla vehicles have reached the Mount Everest base camp for the very first time, operating at five kilometers of altitude. more…. The post Tesla vehicles reach Mount Everest base camp for the first time appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2022

The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that global refining capacity decreased by 730,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2021—the first decline in global refining capacity in 30 years. In the United States, refining capacity has decreased by about 1.1 million b/d since the start of 2020, contributing 184,000 b/d to the global decline in 2021.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 20, 2022

Solid state batteries could reduce the carbon footprint of electric cars by 39%, according to a new report commissioned by environmental advocacy group Transport & Environment (T&E). Compiled by Minviro, a company that does raw material lifecycle analyses, the reported compares the overall carbon footprint of solid state batteries with two.

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CN EV Post

JULY 20, 2022

Edison Yu's team hosted their first China EV Ride & Drive event with investors in Oslo last week, where participants had the opportunity to test drive models including the NIO ES8, XPeng P7, Zeekr 001, and Aiways U5. The post Deutsche Bank tells how they feel about Chinese EVs after test drives in Norway appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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JULY 18, 2022

Tesla has been working on a new “self-diagnostic” feature in its app that the automaker runs when certain types of service appointments are requested. more…. The post Tesla has a new self-diagnostic feature in its app appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2022

Chevrolet revealed the all-electric 2024 Blazer EV. The Blazer EV offers multiple distinct trims, multiple range options—including an available GM-estimated range of up to 320 miles on a full charge—and available front-, rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations. Those choices include available 1LT, 2LT, RS and Chevy’s first electric SS performance model, along with a pursuit-rated Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) model for police fleet applications.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 22, 2022

Cadillac on Friday pulled the wraps off its Celestiq show car, confirming the look of a future hand-built electric flagship sedan. The concept car, GM says, is inspired by GM’s 120-year heritage and will continue to be developed toward production. First teased last month, the design has stayed a sedan, GM says, rather than an SUV or.

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CN EV Post

JULY 17, 2022

On April 29, NIO announced that the first tooling trial (TT) builds of the ET5 sedan rolled off the line at NeoPark on the first anniversary of its construction launch. The post NeoPark included in Hefei's latest list of open roads for autonomous driving testing appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Electrek

JULY 17, 2022

Anti-lock brakes might sound like old tech in cars (and motorcycles to a certain extent), but another two-wheeler has had to deal with brake lock up since its invention: the bicycle. But two different companies have just shown off competing anti-lock braking (ABS) systems designed for e-bikes to improve safety and performance. more…. The post Bosch and Blubrake/Shimano unveil competing anti-lock braking for electric bikes appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2022

Researchers in Europe led by a team from ETH Zurich have designed a fuel production system that uses water, CO 2 , and sunlight to produce aviation fuel. The team implemented the system at pilot-scale in the field to demonstrate the technical feasibility of the entire sun-to-liquid fuel process chain, from H 2 O and CO 2 to kerosene. An open-access paper on the work is published in the journal Joule.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 22, 2022

Two EVs outranked gasoline vehicles in their respective segments in a recent J.D. Power customer-appeal study. The Mercedes-Benz EQS was the highest-ranked "large premium car" in J.D. Power's 2022 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study, while the Kia EV6 topped the rankings in the compact SUV category. However, the EQS and EV6.

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CN EV Post

JULY 17, 2022

NIO wanted to make sure it could provide a good experience for its users before deciding to enter a new overseas market, but some users may not be able to wait any longer. The post NIO's global expansion: Demands of under-the-radar owners underscore urgency appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Cars That Think

JULY 21, 2022

Recent advances in soft robotics have opened up possibilities for the construction of smart fibers and textiles that have a variety of mechanical, therapeutic, and wearable possibilities. These fabrics, when programmed to expand or contract through thermal, electric, fluid, or other stimuli, can produce motion, deformation, or force for different functions.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2022

TU Eindhoven student team TU/ecomotive has developed a sustainable electric passenger car that captures carbon dioxide while driving. It is a prototype, called Zem, that purifies the air through a special filter. By storing the captured CO? and then disposing it, Zem can contribute to reducing global warming. The students will continue to improve the vehicle in the coming years, with the goal of making it carbon-neutral for its entire life cycle and eventually hitting the road.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 20, 2022

The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV that was revealed earlier this week might soon be one to look out for in the rearview mirror—not just because it includes a go-fast SS version. GM confirmed that it’s working on “purpose-built” Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) models based on the Chevrolet Blazer EV SS, with the largest battery pack.

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CN EV Post

JULY 19, 2022

In November 2021, Yunchuang launched five YC-200 driverless sweepers in Suzhou's Jinji Lake Scenic Spot, saving dozens of laborers. The post NIO Capital leads Pre-A round of funding for self-driving sanitation vehicle startup Yunchuang appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Electrek

JULY 19, 2022

Solid state batteries have the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of EV batteries by up to 39% compared with liquid lithium-ion batteries, according to the Brussels-based campaign group Transport and Environment (T&E). more…. The post How solid state EV batteries could cut emissions by up to 39% appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2022

Isuzu Motors, Toyota Motor, Hino Motors, and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) will jointly plan and develop light-duty fuel cell (FC) electric trucks for the mass-market. The companies will also promote the introduction of FC electric trucks to the market along with their widespread use. On the road to carbon neutrality, there are various powertrains options that meet customers' demands, including HEVs, BEVs, and FCEVs, relying on the energy conditions in different co

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Green Car Reports

JULY 20, 2022

Hyundai is developing an affordable EV for Europe that would cost roughly $20,000, the automaker's European marketing boss said in a recent interview with Automotive News Europe. This entry-level model would be a "battery-powered minicar" priced at 20,000 euros, Hyundai's Andreas-Christoph Hofmann said. With the current parity of the dollar to the.

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CN EV Post

JULY 22, 2022

EV makers including NIO, Tesla and GAC Aion have further increased capacity and are expected to see increased production in the second half of the year, the CPCA said. The post China's July retail sales of NEVs expected to be around 450,000 units, CPCA says appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Electrek

JULY 20, 2022

Hyundai has confirmed that it joined the race to build a new small electric car for less than $20,000. However, it sounds like only European markets might get access to it. more…. The post Hyundai plans a new small electric car for less than $20,000 appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Energy Consumers

JULY 18, 2022

Peak Alerts! Protect our climate by reducing your electricity use on weekdays from 5-8pm. Starting Tuesday, July 19th, 2022. According to Accuweather, we're headed for a prolonged stretch of hot weather through July 31st. Over the next few days, you might hear from your local utility or our electric grid operator, ISO-New England, that our electricity system will be stressed.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 22, 2022

Ford has developed a prototype robotic charging station, which the automaker is initially pitching as an aid to disabled drivers. Wrangling a charge cable can be difficult for disabled drivers, but the robotic charging station can be operated solely via smartphone, allowing drivers to stay in the car or leave and let the robot plug itself in, Ford.

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CN EV Post

JULY 17, 2022

The two sites CATL is considering are both near the Texas border, and the company is considering investing as much as $5 billion in the project, according to Bloomberg. The post CATL reportedly considering Mexico plant to potentially supply batteries to Tesla and Ford appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Electric Cars Report

JULY 22, 2022

Cadillac unveiled the CELESTIQ show car, a vision of innovation and purpose that previews the brand’s future handcrafted and all-electric flagship sedan. Conceived to lead Cadillac’s electric future and inspired by the brand’s 120-year heritage, it serves as a touchstone for the Cadillac design and engineering teams, who continue to develop CELESTIQ as it moves […] The post All-electric Cadillac CELESTIQ show car unveiled appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 21, 2022

When does the future become the present? When does the extra ordinary become “normal”? I live in an EV bubble. I read about electric vehicles, I write about electric vehicles, I talk ad nausea to anyone who will listen about electric vehicles. But lately I have started to wonder about when the time will come […].

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Green Car Reports

JULY 18, 2022

Vinfast on Thursday opened its first United States retail stores in California, and announced $1.2 billion in incentives from North Carolina for a planned factory in the state. Located in Santa Monica, San Mateo, San Diego, Commerce, Berkeley, and Corte Madera, the stores are the first of 30 Vinfast plans to open in California, the Vietnamese.

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CN EV Post

JULY 19, 2022

The cells have an energy density of 350-400 Wh/kg and has now successfully passed tests including pin prick and 200°C hot box tests, Svolt Energy said. The post Svolt Energy develops solid-state battery cells that will allow vehicles to reach over 1,000 km range appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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