Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2023

Nyobolt, the developer of ultra-fast charging niobium-based battery technology ( earlier post ) has partnered with UK designer Callum to showcase its advanced battery technology in an Elise-inspired electric sports car that can charge in six minutes. Targeting an industry solution to charging, battery materials supply and degradation, Nyobolt revealed new battery technology that is smaller, lighter and faster to charge.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 13, 2023

Why do pickup trucks have to be so huge, and where are the lean, efficient, manageably-sized electric trucks for the city? Emerging from stealth mode Tuesday, California-based Telo Trucks is revealing its thought-provoking answer to that—in the form of an electric pickup that it claims will have all the cab and bed space of a Toyota Tacoma.

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Teslarati

JUNE 16, 2023

Tesla has announced a major milestone in the ramp of the 4680 battery cell at Giga Texas, confirming it has produced 10 million cells at the plant. Tesla has been building 4680 cells for several years after unveiling the tech behind the battery in late 2020. Initially starting production at the Kato Road facility in Northern California near the Fremont Factory, Tesla expanded 4680 manufacturing the Gigafactory Texas after vehicle production began and has been using the batteries in the All-Wheel

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Electrek

JUNE 16, 2023

Tesla has confirmed that it has now installed over 500,000 Powerwalls worldwide, and it is growing fast. more… The post Tesla has now installed over 500,000 Powerwalls appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2023

OXCCU, a company spun-out from the University of Oxford in 2021 that is focused on converting carbon dioxide and hydrogen into industrial and consumer products ( earlier post ), completed an £18-million (US$22.8 million) Series A financing round. The round was led by Clean Energy Ventures with participation from investors Aramco Ventures; Eni Next, the corporate venture arm of Italian energy company Eni; United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund; and Braavos Capital alongside existing inv

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 14, 2023

Toyota this week gave an update on its battery research, claiming a major breakthrough in solid-state battery tech, which the automaker hopes to commercialize later in the decade. In an Tuesday announcement that appeared to have been released in coordination with Toyota's annual shareholder meeting, the automaker said it is aiming to commercialize.

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Electrek

JUNE 16, 2023

Analysts are trying to estimate the value of Tesla’s Supercharger network as the NACS connector becomes the North American standard and could widen Tesla’s charging lead. One of the top Tesla analysts believes it could be worth more than $100 billion. more… The post Tesla Supercharger network could be worth $100 billion, analyst says appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2023

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation are reorganizing their joint research and development (R&D) organization to be able to respond flexibly to the rapidly changing global automotive industry, advance the transition to electrification and accelerate the development of Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs). The new R&D organization will transform from a centralized structure focused on vehicle development to an independent Allianced Tech Organization (ATO).

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 12, 2023

The White House is offering subsidies to charging stations that use Tesla connectors, as long as they also include Combined Charging Standard (CCS) connectors, Reuters reported Friday. The report follows an announcement by General Motors this week, and Ford a couple of weeks earlier, that they would adopt the Tesla connector, which Tesla recently.

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Teslarati

JUNE 16, 2023

Tesla’s camo-covered Cybertruck continues to be seen around Palo Alto, California, as rumors of imminent initial production swirl throughout. Earlier this week, we reported on a camo-covered Tesla Cybertruck being spotted in Palo Alto , hinting toward an imminent initial production phase at Gigafactory Texas, where the pickup will be manufactured.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Tesla has filed for a patent on a new steer-by-wire system. Electrek previously reported that Tesla is building a team to bring steer-by-wire technology to its electric vehicles. more… The post Tesla patents a new steer-by-wire system appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2023

Ferrari won the Centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the 499P driven by Alessandro Pier Guidi, who shared the number 51 car with James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi, covering 342 laps of the French track. Ferrari claimed an historic result on its return to the top class after half a century, with the Ferrari – AF Corse team triumphing in the world’s most famous endurance race.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 12, 2023

What will EV mode on your hybrid do? Lucid and Fisker want to sell vehicles in China soon. And support for the Tesla EV charging standard builds from charging networks and hardware makers. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. After last week’s announcement that GM will install the Tesla charge port (NACS) on its vehicles beginning in.

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Teslarati

JUNE 16, 2023

Tesla really seems determined to ensure that it sells as many Model 3 sedans as possible before the end of the second quarter. In China, the electric vehicle maker has launched a promotion that offers insurance subsidies for customers purchasing the all-electric sedan. With speculations that the Model 3’s “Project Highland” update is coming, EV enthusiasts have suggested that Tesla may be looking to clear out as many of its Model 3 inventory units as possible before the end of

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JUNE 16, 2023

Jeep and RAM owner Stellantis plans to release an affordable EV next year as it looks to fend off incoming competition from China. more… The post Stellantis to enter affordable EV segment with sub-$27,000 model next year appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2023

Aisin Corporation is developing an ultrahigh-efficiency motor using NANOMET jointly with Tohoku Magnet Institute (TMI), in which Aisin invested in June last year. A prototype was exhibited at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2023, in Yokohama in May. NANOMET is a nanocrystalline soft magnetic alloy that achieves both high saturation magnetic flux density and ultralow iron loss, invented at the Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 16, 2023

Some EVs don't illuminate their brake lights when using regenerative braking, Consumer Reports found in a recent test. Regenerative braking allows drivers to decelerate (and momentarily charge the battery) without using the brake pedal, which can also mean that it is inconsistent with brake lights, CR found in a test of EVs from Genesis, Hyundai.

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Teslarati

JUNE 13, 2023

Stellantis issued a statement about the Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS). The legacy automaker is considering Tesla NACS after Ford and General Motors (GM) announced they were adopting it. “At this time, we continue to evaluate the NACS standard and look forward to discussing more in the future,” Stellantis said in a statement to Reuters , referring to Tesla’s charging design, the North American Charging Standard (NACS)” stated the company. “Our focus

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Electrek

JUNE 15, 2023

The deal could close in as a week – or it might have been completed as this goes to print. Sources tell Electrek that Rivian has been in talks to acquire the world’s most popular EV route planning service, Sweden-based A Better Route Planner , or ABRP for short. Financial details weren’t disclosed, but ABRP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Iternio, which lists a small employee count of under 10 people and 8 people on LinkedIn. more… The post Exclusive: Rivian to acquire ABRP (A Better Route Plann

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2023

AISIN Corporation, the fifth-largest Tier 1 auto supplier in the world, announced today that it will launch two new production lines with a total anticipated investment of more than $200 million at its AISIN North Carolina Corporation (ANC) facility in Durham, North Carolina. The new lines will incorporate a high level of automation and support the production of two-motor hybrid transmissions for automakers.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 15, 2023

Thanks to increased rebates, the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is now cheaper to buy than a Tesla Model 3. Hyundai recently increased rebates on the Ioniq 6 from $3,750 to a maximum $5,000 for the SE and SEL trim levels, CarsDirect found. The top Limited trim level gets a smaller $2,000 rebate, and unlike the rebate for lower trim levels, it's in the form.

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Teslarati

JUNE 14, 2023

Tesla CEO Elon Musk wants Toyota to join the coalition of automakers that have already adopted the company’s charging connector, known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS). Over the past several weeks, numerous automakers and charging companies have already committed to adopting the NACS connector. The moves were started by Ford , which was the first major automaker to announce it would transition all of its EVs to be compatible with Tesla Superchargers starting in 2025 without a

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Electrek

JUNE 15, 2023

Tesla has confirmed that it will soon launch virtual power plants using Powerwalls in Texas and Puerto Rico. The company even confirmed it already has some significant power capacity in Puerto Rico. more… The post Tesla confirms Powerwall-backed virtual power plants in Texas and Puerto Rico soon appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2023

Ford opened the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a hi-tech production facility in Germany that will build Ford’s new generation of electric passenger vehicles. Ford transformed its historic plant in Niehl, Cologne—first founded in 1930—as part of a $2-billion investment. Designed to be highly efficient, the 125-hectare site is equipped with a brand-new production line, battery assembly and tooling and automation, enabling an annual production capacity of 250,000+ EVs.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 15, 2023

U.K.-based startup Nyobolt claims to have developed commercially-viable battery tech that enables EVs to fully charge in in less than 10 minutes. This week, the startup has put it into physical form, unveiling an electric sports car concept that it claims can recover its full 155-miles range in just 6 minutes. That's equivalent to 1,600 miles of.

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Teslarati

JUNE 16, 2023

Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo SE plans to introduce the dry coating process to its battery cell production plants in Europe and North America. Tesla pioneered the new battery manufacturing process with its 4680 cell production. “Technologies like Dry Coating showcase PowerCo’s technological prowess. We have the necessary know-how and the right experts to take cell production to a new level and offer significant cost advantages to our customers.

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Electrek

JUNE 16, 2023

Tesla has issued a new voluntary recall on the Tesla Semi, in the form of a software update to ensure that the side door warning system works properly. The recall itself isn’t a big deal – it’s just a software update to change how a warning shows on screen – but what it does tell us is a little something about how Tesla Semi production is going. more… The post Tesla Semi recall suggests production is still slow appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2023

VinFast launched the VF 3, a mini electric car model designed specifically for the Vietnam market. The VinFast VF 3 is part of the small car segment, specifically classified as a Mini car. The VF 3 represents VinFast's initial endeavor in developing a small car model designed dedicated to the distinctive characteristics and driving patterns of domestic consumers.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 12, 2023

Lucid and Fisker in the past week separately announced plans to sell vehicles in China soon. The head of Lucid's China operations confirmed to Reuters Thursday that the automaker was planning to enter the Chinese market. The Reuters report also cited an anonymous source with knowledge of Lucid's plans, who said the automaker plans to sell imported.

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Teslarati

JUNE 12, 2023

Tesla is garnering support from charging companies on Monday for its North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector after several high-profile companies have agreed to partnerships with the automaker also to adopt it. Earlier today, we already covered some of the companies that have adopted NACS. Tesla NACS gains support from other EV charging companies Tesla has already signed well-publicized deals with both Ford and General Motors (GM) that will see the two legacy companies make the NACS co

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Electrek

JUNE 16, 2023

After a 40-year effort, global installed wind power capacity reached 1 terawatt (TW) this month – but 2 TW will likely be achieved in less than seven years. more… The post Global installed wind power capacity just reached 1 TW appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2023

by Dr James Jeffs, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx Computer chips have been part of cars for a long time, but no one really cares about them until they stop working or they are late to the production line, grinding manufacturing to an industry-shaking halt. However, the research within IDTechEx’s “ Semiconductors for Autonomous and Electric Vehicles 2023-2033 ” report shows that trends within the automotive industry mean consumers will soon be caring far more about what chips are in their

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 13, 2023

Ford is recalling 125,322 newer hybrid and plug-in hybrid models over the potential for engine failure that could cause engine fires. It's an expansion of a recall from last July that now includes 2023 models. Ford issued a stop-sale order to dealers for new in-stock vehicles in the recall population. The expanded recall affects 2020-2023 Ford.

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Teslarati

JUNE 13, 2023

As the second quarter enters its final weeks, Tesla China seems to be gaining momentum in the domestic auto market. This was hinted at in Tesla China’s insurance registrations for the week ending June 11, which reached an impressive 16,400 units as per data from industry trackers. Considering the insurance registrations from the previous week, which numbered an already stellar 14,500 vehicles , the cumulative total of Tesla China’s domestic sales from June 1 to 11 is estimated to hav

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