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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars: on-road testing of first EV “imminent”

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced that on-road testing of its first fully electric motor car is imminent. First deliveries of the car are slated for the fourth quarter of 2023. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös, said that the demanding testing program will cover 2.5

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First car using Nidec’s E-Axle traction motor system unveiled

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The new electric car brand Aion S—recently unveiled at Auto Guangzhou 2018 by GAC NE, GAC MOTOR’s new energy vehicle arm—will be the first line of cars to adopt Nidec’s fully integrated traction motor system (E-Axle) ( earlier post ). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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NHTSA urges owners of select MY 2017-2019 Bolt EVs to park outside due to fire risk; originally recalled in 2020

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urged owners of select Model Year 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles to park their cars outside and away from homes due to the risk of fire. This recall affected 50,932 MY 2017-19 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles.

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EPA: US GHG emissions in 2017 down 0.3% from 2016

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In 2017, total gross U.S. The decrease in total greenhouse gas emissions between 2016 and 2017 was driven in part by a decrease in CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion. Relative to the 1990 baseline, gross emissions in 2017 were higher by 1.6%, down from a high of 15.7% Overall, net emissions in 2017 were 12.7%

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

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That’s me on January 16, 2017, with my brand new Chevy Bolt EV Premier edition in my garage at home. I paid $47,000 in cash for that car as a #YearOfJoe gift to myself after a decade of environmental work and achievement. I started learning about, writing about, and promoting electric cars in 2007. Let me tell you about it.

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Aspark Owl SP600 becomes the fastest electric car in the world

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Japanese engineering firm Aspark has claimed the title of the fastest electric car in the world with the latest version of its Owl electric hypercar, reaching an impressive 272 mph. The Aspark Owl SP600 is described as an “evolution” of the original four-motor Owl, first unveiled in 2017.

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Hyundai Motor showcases autonomous IONIQ at CES 2017

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At CES 2017, Hyundai Motor is operating advanced autonomous IONIQ on the surrounding roads. Moving forward with the use of LiDAR, Hyundai Motor has hidden the hardware behind the autonomous IONIQ’s front bumper rather than using the typical roof-mounted approach, retaining the new car’s sleek design.

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