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Conservation group opposing Thacker Pass lithium mine seeks endangered status for Kings River pyrg (snail)

Green Car Congress

The Western Watersheds Project (WWP) has petitioned the US Fish and Wildlife Service to list the rare Kings River pyrg (freshwater snail) under the Endangered Species Act. The pyrg is only known to live in 13 small isolated springs around Thacker Pass in Humboldt County, an area where Canada-based Lithium Americas plans to develop a lithium mine. Kings River pyrg ( Pyrgulopsis imperialis ) on substrate pebble (Photo: Lynne Buckner).

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How Lucid leaps past Tesla with smaller motors

Green Car Reports

Lucid Motors calls its motor design miniaturized, and it’s long boasted that the light and “impossibly compact” motor in its Air electric sedan is lean enough to fit into an airplane carry-on. Lean and small is only one aspect, however. Lucid’s motors weigh just 67 pounds each and are capable of generating 670 hp—yes.

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UNSW team develops new very-high-speed IPMSM motor with improved power density for EVs; new rotor topology

Green Car Congress

Engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, have built a new high-speed motor which has the potential to increase the range of electric vehicles. The maximum power and speed (100,000 rpm) achieved by this novel motor have successfully exceeded and doubled the existing high-speed record of laminated IPMSMs (Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor), making it the world’s fastest IPMSM ever built with commercialized lamination materials.

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Nissan Leaf EV batteries' long lifetime is pushing recovery and recycling farther off

Green Car Reports

Nissan Leaf batteries are lasting a long time, according to an executive with the automaker, and that may push mass reuse and recycling further into the future. "Almost all of the batteries we've made are still in cars," Nissan UK marketing director Nic Thomas said last month in an interview with Forbes (via Charged EVs). Recall that Nissan was.

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

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SARI researchers propose novel method to enhance electrocatalytic conversion of CO2

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A research team led by Profs. CHEN Wei and WEI Wei from the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences reported a novel method that enables efficient CO 2 electroreduction to CO by virtue of low-coordination chloride ion adsorption on a silver hollow fiber (Ag HF) electrode. A paper on their work is published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

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Tesla has access to all the batteries it needs for the first time

Electrek

Tesla has access to all the battery cells it needs for the first time, according to Martin Viecha, the vice president of investor relations at Tesla. more…. The post Tesla has access to all the batteries it needs for the first time appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla “supervised” FSD could roll out to entire fleet by the end of 2022

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Earlier this year, Elon Musk forecasted that Tesla Full Self-Driving could be released to qualified vehicles by the end of 2022. Tesla’s Senior Director of Investor Relations Martin Viecha recently noted that the company was on track to release “supervised” FSD within Musk’s predicted timeline. At an invite-only Goldman Sachs tech conference, Viecha provided information about Tesla’s plans for the next five years.

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Sparc Technologies, QUT partner to develop a hard carbon anode material from bio-waste for Na-ion batteries

Green Car Congress

Australia-based Sparc Technologies has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). The Strategic Partnership Agreement is an umbrella agreement that will support a long-term partnership and commitment between the parties, affording Sparc the first right of refusal to commercialize technologies developed from projects Sparc undertakes with QUT.

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An electric Audi R8 successor is (finally) coming around 2025

Electrek

Audi is working an all-electric successor to its R8 supercar to be released around “mid-decade,” according to a new report from Autocar. While the new EV won’t carry the R8 name, it will hold the spot at the top of the Audi lineup with higher performance than the e-tron GT. more…. The post An electric Audi R8 successor is (finally) coming around 2025 appeared first on Electrek.

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Shell chooses Driivz’s EV charging and smart energy management platform for European buildout

Green Car Congress

Israel-based Driivz announced that Shell has selected the Driivz EV charging and smart energy management platform to help accelerate the build out of new charging locations in more than 10 European countries, supporting Shell’s ambition to operate more than 500,000 charge points globally by 2025 and 2,500,000 by 2030. Initially, Shell will deploy Driivz’s EV charge point operations management software as the framework for new installations in Austria and France, leveraging the platform’s scalabi

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

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Tesla is building four enormous Supercharger locations in California

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Tesla is currently building four enormous Supercharger locations in California. Tesla is building four Supercharger locations in California after recieving grants from the California state government. According to the grant requirements, the Supercharger locations must support both Tesla and CCS charging, and Tesla has acknowledged that at least 50 percent of the chargers will have CCS capabilities.

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BMW Group introducing Plug & Charge with support for multiple charging contracts in car

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group is introducing multi-contract Plug & Charge functionality to its line-up. From mid-2023, a Plug&Charge function will be available in the first BMW models, enabling customers to charge electricity at public charging points without having to use a charging card or app. The authentication required to start the charging process and for billing is carried out automatically by means of a data exchange between the vehicle and the charging station.

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Can The Electric Grid Handle EV Charging?

CleanTechnica EVs

As the adoption of electric cars, trucks, and buses gains momentum, many people are wondering if the electric grid is up to the task of charging all of those vehicles. There are really two questions rolled up into that thought, differentiated by timescale: Can the grid handle all of the electric vehicles (EVs) we have […].

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Magna invests $77M in Yulu; creates battery-swapping service company

Green Car Congress

Magna is expanding into the fast-growing micromobility market by investing $77 million in Yulu, India’s largest electrified shared mobility provider, and creating a battery-swapping service company. Yulu deploys shareable, low-speed, electric two-wheelers to facilitate accessible, sustainable urban mobility in India. As part of the agreement, Magna will have a stake in the company and will hold a seat on Yulu’s board of directors.

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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 secures battery supply for EV and energy storage products

Teslarati

During an invite-only Goldman Sachs conference in San Francisco on Monday, Tesla Head of Investor Relations Martin Viecha shared some of the company’s plans for the next five years. He also provided some key insights about the company’s battery supply, both for its electric vehicle business and its energy division. Details of the invite-only event were shared with Insider , which promptly outlined the executive’s points.

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Mercedes-Benz subsidiary Licular leading €17M LIBinfinity project for battery recycling

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz’ battery recycling subsidiary Licular GmbH—founded in 2021—is heading the consortium for LIBinfinity , a €17-million battery-recycling project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). LIBinfinity focuses on a holistic concept for recycling materials of lithium-ion batteries using a mechanico-hydrometallurgical process without energy-intensive process steps.

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Communities of color affected by air pollution lag in EV adoption; study looks at how to fix this

Green Car Reports

Interest in purchasing an EV is high among communities of color, which are also more burdened by air pollution than white communities. Yet significant barriers exist to greater EV adoption, according to a new study from Consumer Reports, EVNoire, GreenLatinos, and the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Communities of color are most harmed by.

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Bushfires, Electric Vehicles, & Firefighters

CleanTechnica EVs

It all started with a bushfire. Emma Sutcliffe is a committed operational firefighter with the Country Fire Authority in Victoria. She was so committed in fact that she “sacrificed” her Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (plugin hybrid electric vehicle) to the flames during a grass fire at Little River. It was her first lesson in bushfires, electric […].

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Meet the new off-road camper that acts as its own microgrid and can charge your EV

Electrek

Finally, electric camping has arrived. For those who want to get in touch with nature but worry about charging availability, Campworks has the solution for you. The redesigned Campworks NS-1 is like nothing you’ve seen before. The solar-powered camper (caravan) can store energy and use it to power your EV, or any other electrical device for that matter, while the interior is adaptable for every situation. more….

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Nissan Leaf battery lifetime, Lucid motor tech, EVs and communities of color: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Lucid gives a deep-dive into its motor tech and why it leaps past what’s offered by Tesla and Porsche. Nissan Leaf batteries are staying in use longer than anticipated. And communities of color are far more interested in EVs than sales data suggests. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Nissan Leaf EV batteries are lasting a long time.

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Harvard engineers develop solid-state battery with performance, reliability improvements

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Engineers in the lab of Xin Li, an Associate Professor of Materials Science at Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, have developed a new solid-state battery that is capable of 10,000-lifetime cycles and a charge rate as fast as three minutes. The revolutionary technology has brought in an exclusive grant from Harvard’s Office of Technology Development for Li’s startup Adden Energy, Inc., which will help develop cells with improvements in reliabi

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Tesla brings service workers back to sales for end-of-quarter push

Electrek

After sending untrained sales workers to work on vehicles amid a service crisis, we now learn that Tesla is bringing the workers back to sales for another end-of-quarter push. more…. The post Tesla brings service workers back to sales for end-of-quarter push appeared first on Electrek.

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Autonomous vehicle driven by most advanced AI model to date

Innovation News Network

Experts have innovated an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model that simultaneously handles the perception and control of an autonomous vehicle. The post Autonomous vehicle driven by most advanced AI model to date appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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This modular off-grid solar EV charger can be installed in just four hours

Electrek

Campbell, California-based solar-powered EV charger company Paired Power has just debuted a modular, off-grid electric vehicle charger that is powered by a solar canopy. more…. The post This modular off-grid solar EV charger can be installed in just four hours appeared first on Electrek.

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ONE reveals 1007 Wh/L anode-free cell that enables 600-mile Gemini battery architecture

Electric Cars Report

Our Next Energy (ONE), a Michigan-based energy storage company, unveiled a 240-Ah prismatic anode-free cell after a successful 12-month R&D effort. The company believes its anode-free cell is the highest energy density large-format cell ever produced. The breakthrough technology will enable the commercialization of ONE’s Gemini dual-chemistry architecture, which will be integrated into a BMW […] The post ONE reveals 1007 Wh/L anode-free cell that enables 600-mile Gemini battery a

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Horizon Europe project developing liquid hydrogen energy storage for net zero aviation

Innovation News Network

The OVERLEAF project aims to decarbonise the skies by pioneering a liquid hydrogen storage tank to fuel hydrogen-powered aircraft. The post Horizon Europe project developing liquid hydrogen energy storage for net zero aviation appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Atlis To Use ArcelorMittal's Steel Know-How To Speed Up XT EV Project

InsideEVs

ArcellorMittal's S-in motion lightweight steel solutions will be used to bring the Atlis XT electric work truck to market sooner.

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VinFast prepares to enter US, Europe, and Canada after delivering first 100 VF 8 EVs

Electrek

Vietnamese automaker, VinFast , is moving quickly after unveiling a full portfolio of electric vehicles last year. After an explosive entrance in 2021, VinFast looks to become a household name as the first 100 customers receive their new VF 8 EVs, and the automaker sets its sights on a global expansion. more…. The post VinFast prepares to enter US, Europe, and Canada after delivering first 100 VF 8 EVs appeared first on Electrek.

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LiBinfinity project propels lithium battery recycling to new frontiers

Innovation News Network

KIT is a major player in the LiBinfinity project, an initiative aiming to establish a holistic concept for lithium battery recycling. . The post LiBinfinity project propels lithium battery recycling to new frontiers appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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NY Governor Hochul Announces Winner of 2022 New York–Israel Smart Energy Innovation Challenge

CleanTechnica EVs

New York Power Authority to Collaborate with ZOOZ Power, Israel-Based Award Winner, to Advance Electric Vehicle Ultra-Fast Charging Technology Research and Development Project to Explore EV Charging Solutions to Help Expand Locations for Direct Current Fast Chargers in New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the winner of the 2022 New York-Israel Smart Energy […].

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BMW Group introduces Plug & Charge function

Electric Cars Report

With pioneering innovations in the field of digital vehicle functions, the BMW Group is once again helping to make electric mobility more convenient and attractive. From mid-2023, a Plug&Charge function will be available in the first BMW models, enabling customers to charge electricity at public charging points without having to use a charging card or […] The post BMW Group introduces Plug & Charge function appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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“It’s just what I did:” First woman to drive solo around Australia in a non-Tesla EV

The Driven EV News

Tiffany Overton chose an electric Mercedes rather than a Tesla for ground-breaking solo trip around Australia. Sometimes, though, it was like drinking electrons through a straw. The post “It’s just what I did:” First woman to drive solo around Australia in a non-Tesla EV appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla has special code for crash testing in its cars, and it’s raising red flags

Electrek

It was discovered that Tesla has special codes in its vehicle software related to crash testing with auto safety agencies. It is raising red flags with those agencies. more…. The post Tesla has special code for crash testing in its cars, and it’s raising red flags appeared first on Electrek.

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WiTricity to Demonstrate Wireless EV Charging Firsts at Detroit Auto Show

Electric Cars Report

Building on the momentum of its recent investments from Siemens AG and others, WiTricity, the leader in wireless EV charging, is set to demonstrate a host of new wireless charging “firsts” at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Attendees will experience the first-ever look at a Ford Mustang Mach-E outfitted for wireless […] The post WiTricity to Demonstrate Wireless EV Charging Firsts at Detroit Auto Show appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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