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Schaeffler electric wheel hub motors go into production; three OEM customers

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Schaeffler has begun production of its electric wheel hub motors; three manufacturers of compact municipal vehicles are gearing up to incorporate the motors into their production lines in the coming months. All the components needed for propulsion and braking are integrated directly into the wheel rim, rather than being positioned centrally or mounted on the drive axles.

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Toyota sees dynamic wireless charging enabling smaller batteries

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After an extensive test with dynamic wireless charging installed on a Toyota RAV4 Prime, Israel-based Electreon is on a path with Toyota and its top-tier supplier Denso to develop a dynamic wireless charging system for electrified Toyota vehicles. The strategic agreement, which comes less than a month after the tease of future wireless charging in.

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

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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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Norway goes big with its first offshore wind tenders

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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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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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33% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In China — February 2023 Sales Report

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US Steel announces new electrical steel InduX

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United States Steel Corporation announced that its new electrical steel product, InduX, will begin production at its Big River Steel facility in the summer of 2023 with the commissioning of its new non-grain oriented (NGO) electrical steel line. InduX electrical steel is a very wide, ultra-thin, and light-weight steel, having all the magnetic properties necessary for electric vehicles (EV), as well as generators and transformers.

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First look of Tesla Giga Mexico site shared by Mexican official

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

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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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United Airlines and Archer to launch first commercial electric air taxi route in Chicago

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Archer Aviation and United Airlines plan to launch the first air taxi route in Chicago, between O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Vertiport Chicago. Vertiport Chicago, North America’s largest vertical aircraft take off and landing facility, is located in the Illinois Medical District near the Chicago Loop. This site was selected as the takeoff and landing site for this airport to city center route because of its convenience, access and service.

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

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Battery degradation isn't likely to brick your EV, data confirms

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Used EV shoppers don't have to worry too much about battery degradation eroding range, according to a new study from Recurrent, which sells battery health reports for used EVs. "Used EV shoppers worry that the car battery will degrade quickly like a mobile phone battery, and not be able to hold a charge within a few years," Liz Najman, lead.

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

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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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Ford (F) projects a significant breakthrough with plans to sell its first EVs in this key region

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Ford Motor (F) is gearing up to launch its first EVs in the Middle East in 2024. According to a report from Bloomberg , the automaker expects significant results from expanding its zero-emission lineup in the region. more… The post Ford (F) projects a significant breakthrough with plans to sell its first EVs in this key region appeared first on Electrek.

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

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

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

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The results of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of greenhouse gas emissions and primary energy demand of the cars tested by Green NCAP in 2022 show that the current and continuous trend towards larger and heavier cars, significantly increases the negative impact on climate and energy demand. This drives not only a rise in fuel and electric energy consumption, but also creates a wider footprint in vehicle and battery production.

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EV materials from Japan, Lucid recall, EV battery degradation: Today’s Car News

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Toyota sees dynamic wireless charging in its future. Lucid has used over-the-air software to lessen the scope of a physical recall repair. And battery degradation is gradual and likely won’t brick a used EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports A clever application of a diagnostic tool applied through over-the-air updates allowed Lucid.

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Fisker’s WLTP Range Rating Is Impressive, But Might Seem Unrealistic. Here’s How To Achieve It Yourself!

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CleanTechnica has been following the Fisker Ocean for a while. It’s an interesting design by an interesting company, so what else could you ask for as a writer? Well, one thing you might ask for is video, which is something we’ve done about the Ocean, too!

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

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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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NIO to start ET5 delivery in Germany on Mar 31

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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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Moscow signs contract for 1000 KAMAZ electric buses

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The city of Moscow has signed a contract for 1,000 electric buses from KAMAZ. There are also plans to purchase another 200 electric buses from GAZ Group, said Maksim Liksutov, the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport. The vehicles will come to the capital over the next 2 years. Moscow currently runs 1,055 electric buses on 79 routes. ( Earlier post.

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2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid refresh will embrace sporty side

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Hyundai on Sunday previewed the direction of a mid-cycle refresh due for the midsize Sonata sedan—and Sonata Hybrid—for the 2024 model year, with additional details due to be revealed on March 30. Hyundai describes the refresh as “more than a simple facelift for the current generation of the midsize Sonata sedan, which arrived in.

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Solaris To Reveal New Electric Bus At Trade Show

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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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Siemens Gamesa’s largest offshore turbine will power the world’s second-largest offshore wind farm

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Siemens Gamesa is going to supply its largest, most powerful offshore wind turbine to date to the UK’s East Anglia 3 – the world’s second-largest wind farm. more… The post Siemens Gamesa’s largest offshore turbine will power the world’s second-largest offshore wind farm appeared first on Electrek.

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Denza starts warming up for new SUV N8, releases official exterior images

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The Denza N8 will be a mid to large-size SUV that will be available in 5-, 6- and 7-seat versions. (Image credit: Denza) BYD 's premium new energy vehicle (NEV) brand Denza seems to be preparing to market two new SUVs in parallel. Denza is already warming up for the new SUV, the Denza N8, as it just started intensive marketing on the Denza N7 earlier this month.

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Amprius verifies 500 Wh/kg, 1300 Wh/L battery platform

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Amprius Technologies, developer of the Silicon Anode Platform for batteries, has verified a lithium-ion cell delivering energy density of 500 Wh/kg, 1300 Wh/L, resulting in unparalleled run time. At approximately half the weight and volume of state-of-the-art, commercially available lithium-ion cells, the new battery cell delivers potential industry-disrupting performance with barrier-breaking discharge times.

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Tesla Model 3 leads a nosedive in used EV prices

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Used car prices have fallen sharply over the past year, led by the Tesla Model 3, according to new analysis from iSeeCars. Overall used car prices are down 4.7% from September and 8.7% from a year ago, according to the analysis, which is based on the average listing prices of over 1.8 million 1-5-year-old used car sales in Feb. 2022 and.

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EU Deal On Truck Charging Clears The Way For Ambitious CO2 Targets

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Rivian (RIVN) stock bounces after Q1 delivery data indicates strong results

Electrek

Rivian (RIVN) stock price is bouncing back from the all-time lows hit earlier this week as new data indicates the EV maker delivered more vehicles in Q1 than expected. more… The post Rivian (RIVN) stock bounces after Q1 delivery data indicates strong results appeared first on Electrek.

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

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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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Alkegen begins commercial production of silicon anode material SiFAB in Indiana

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Alkegen has begun commercial production of its silicon fiber anode material platform, SiFAB. The company’s new SiFAB production line is an extension of its established large-scale manufacturing facility in New Carlisle, Indiana. SiFAB features micron-sized silicon fiber with an engineered structure that enables higher energy density through a nanoporous fiber structure that accommodates swelling.

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NHTSA opens probe on 50k Tesla Model X after two seat belt complaints

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) noted on Tuesday that it was opening a probe into approximately 50,000 Tesla Model X vehicles from the 2022-2023 model years. The probe comes after the safety agency received two complaints about front seat belt failures on the all-electric SUV. As per the complaints posted on the NHTSA’s official website, the Model X’s belts reportedly failed to stay connected to the seat belt anchor pretensioner while the all-electric SUV

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Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive vs Tesla Model Y Performance: Which electric SUV is for you?

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The Tesla Model Y is already the top-selling prestige SUV on the market, which isn’t a bad effort since until now it has only been available in a single model and only arrived in the country in the second half of 2022. But now there’s another model in the Tesla electric SUV stable, in the form of the Model Y Performance. Both will do battle with vehicles like the Polestar 2 , Kia EV6 , Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 and the Volvo XC40 Recharge for your EV dollar in Australia.

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This new street-legal electric utility vehicle is a mini pickup with a dump truck bed

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Club Car, an iconic golf cart producer, introduced the Club Car Urban LSV and XR on Wednesday, its latest street-legal electric vehicle. The Club Car Urban EV is a mini pickup built to get the job done with a dump truck bed for conveniently hauling and dumping payloads with several other cargo options. more… The post This new street-legal electric utility vehicle is a mini pickup with a dump truck bed appeared first on Electrek.

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NIO brings over 300 partners together to help it achieve swap station build-out goal

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NIO said it hopes to strengthen its relationships with partners to help it reach its plan to add 1,000 battery swap stations in 2023. | NIO US | NIO HK | NIO SG (Image credit: NIO) NIO (NYSE: NIO) yesterday made its third-generation battery swap station a real-life debut in Haikou , Hainan, but perhaps a more important move was its gathering with hundreds of partners in the city.

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