Wed.Oct 19, 2022

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Toyota boosts 2023 Corolla Hybrid; starting MSRP $1,250 lower than 2022 Corolla Hybrid

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The Toyota Corolla Hybrid enters the 2023 model year as a thoroughly upgraded model. The 2023 Corolla Hybrid now offers a choice of five model grades versus just one before. Debuting a more powerful hybrid system and available Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive, the 2023 Corolla Hybrid also gains new safety and multimedia systems, updated styling and new paint colors.

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Batteries for future BMW EVs will be made in South Carolina

Green Car Reports

BMW has taken a step toward localizing battery production for future EVs. The automaker on Wednesday announced a partnership with Envision AESC for a dedicated battery plant in South Carolina. The plant will have 30 gigawatt-hours of annual production capacity and will be powered by powered by 100% net-zero carbon energy, the two companies said in.

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EIA: 95% of the fuel ethanol moved in the US in the first half of 2022 moved by rail

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Fuel ethanol, a biofuel most commonly mixed with finished motor gasoline, is second only to coal as the most-transported fuel by rail. According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) Petroleum Supply Monthly , 95% of all US fuel ethanol deliveries between regions in the first half of 2022 were by rail. The majority of the US capacity to produce fuel ethanol (94%) is in the Midwest; however, most fuel ethanol is consumed in other regions.

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Some Audi EVs are filtering the air for those outside them

Green Car Reports

Audi is running a pilot project with automotive supplier Mann+Hummel aimed at using EVs to clean the air around them. Vehicles are equipped with special filters that can collect particulate matter as they drive along, Audi explained in a press release. Particulate matter consists of particles small enough to be inhaled, which can cause health.

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

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Six dual-fuel MAN methanol ME-LGIM engines ordered for Maersk container ships

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Hyundai’s shipbuilding division (HHI-SBD) has ordered 6 × MAN B&W G95ME-C10.5-LGIM dual-fuel main engines in connection with the construction of 6 × 17,000 teu container vessels for A.P. Moller – Maersk, the Danish integrated logistics company. Hyundai’s engine machinery division (HHI-EMD) will build the engines in Korea, which will be capable of running on green methanol.

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2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid gets AWD option, gas mileage dips

Green Car Reports

Toyota has just given shoppers many more reasons to consider the Corolla Hybrid sedan over the Prius hatchback—although the greater value and performance comes at the expense of some miles per gallon. Fuel economy for the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid drops to 47 mpg combined. The current version stands at 52 mpg combined (53 mpg city, 52.

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Used EV prices have peaked, report suggests

Green Car Reports

After a year of shocking price increases, prices of used cars—including EVs—are slowing starting to decline, according to battery analysis firm Recurrent. Recurrent, which issues battery health reports for used EVs, tracks the prices of certain EVs from model years 2017 to 2019. The average price of those models decreased 2.9% since.

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Volkswagen Group and Xanadu establish quantum simulation program for battery materials

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen Group and Canadian quantum technology company Xanadu have established a multiyear research program to improve the performance of quantum algorithms for simulating battery materials. The goal is to reduce computational costs and accelerate Volkswagen’s adoption of quantum computers to develop battery materials that are safer, lighter, and more cost-effective.

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BP unveils its first fast-charging station in Australia

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First BP Pulse fast-charger goes online in Melbourne's outskirts, heralding its entry into the EV space in Australia. The post BP unveils its first fast-charging station in Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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Rolls-Royce unveils Spectre, the brand’s first fully-electric car

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveiled Spectre, its “Ultra-Luxury Electric Super Coupé” that is the successor to the Phantom Coupé. Spectre is available for commission immediately, with first client deliveries commencing in Q4 2023. Spectre pricing will be positioned between Cullinan (starting ~$341,500) and Phantom (starting ~$460,000). Spectre possesses all the qualities that have secured the Rolls-Royce legend.

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

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NIO considering offering buy option in Europe, says president

CN EV Post

Qin Lihong mentioned this in the NIO App in response to a user suggestion that NIO should offer consumers an additional option in Europe. The post NIO considering offering buy option in Europe, says president appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Cadillac previews production CELESTIQ flagship EV; MSRP starting above $300,000

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Cadillac provided some details on its production CELESTIQ flagship “ultra-luxury sedan”; the show car version appeared earlier this year. ( Earlier post.) Each CELESTIQ will be personally commissioned—no two will be alike. Clients will work directly with their selected dealer and Cadillac designers to realize their unique vision for the car, with unprecedented levels of personalization tailored to reflect the owner’s tastes.

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SpaceX ready for 30th Starlink launch of 2022

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SpaceX is on track to launch its 30th Starlink mission of 2022 later this morning. No earlier than (NET) 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC) on Thursday, October 20th, a Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off from SpaceX’s Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) LC-40 launch pad with 54 internet satellites in tow. Weighing in at 16.75 tons (~36,900 lb), the batch of Starlink V1.5 satellites is one of just a few left for SpaceX to complete the second of five ‘shells’ that make up its fi

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Iveco Group inaugurates new ePowertrain plant in Turin, the Group’s first completely carbon-neutral manufacturing site

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FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of Iveco Group, inaugurated the new Turin (Italy) ePowertrain plant, a manufacturing site fully dedicated to the production of the electric powertrain range and Iveco Group’s first completely carbon-neutral plant. Covering a total area of 15,000 sq meters, the plant generates its own energy with solar panels and other photovoltaic and wind power technologies, purchases additional energy from renewable sources and buys carbon credits to fully offset its

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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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First-ever Electric Rolls Royce is EXTRA Extra (Photo Gallery)

CleanTechnica EVs

Whether you buy into the Rolls-Royce hype machine calling the all-new electric Spectre a reincarnation of the brand or not, there is no question that this new Rolls promises to be the quietest, smoothest, and most opulent coupe yet to bear the Spirit of Ecstasy on its hood. This is, without question, a new era […].

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Daimler Truck and Gehring Technologies sign strategic partnership agreement for “truck-e-fied ”electric motors

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Daimler Truck AG and Gehring Technologies GmbH + Co. KG signed an agreement on a strategic partnership focusing on building up expertise in process development and prototype construction of commercial-vehicle-specific electric motors. The strategic partnership with Gehring covers the prototypical construction of so-called “truck-e-fied” e-motors as well as the further development and testing of innovative production processes.

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Elon Musk says Tesla (TSLA) could soon be worth more than Apple (AAPL)

Electrek

Elon Musk says Tesla (TSLA) could soon be worth more than Apple (AAPL), and the company is putting its money behind this position with a $5 to $10 billion share buyback. more…. The post Elon Musk says Tesla (TSLA) could soon be worth more than Apple (AAPL) appeared first on Electrek.

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Rolls-Royce and Classiq collaborate on quantum algorithm design for computational fluid dynamics

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Quantum software company Classiq is working with Rolls-Royce to implement novel computational fluid dynamics algorithms. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) deals with heavy, and complex numerical simulations of fluid and gas phenomena. Used in many industrial applications, CFD is key to improving advanced equipment design by, for example, optimizing aerodynamics and thermodynamics.

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EXCLUSIVE: Tesla Cybertruck battery packs to be built at Fremont Factory

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Tesla plans to start building battery packs for the upcoming Cybertruck on a new cell manufacturing line in the Fremont factory, people with knowledge of the project told Teslarati. In August, we reported that Tesla had filed to build a new battery manufacturing equipment line on the second floor of the Fremont factory. This filing, which was submitted to the City of Fremont on August 30, relates to the module portion of the line, Tesla said.

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Tesla Dominating U.S. Luxury Vehicle Market — Top Seller

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla remains the leader in the luxury sector of the U.S. auto market, outpacing typical leaders BMW and Mercedes-Benz by a wide margin. Although Tesla doesn’t reveal its specific sales numbers, current estimates hold that the automaker outsold its next competitor in luxury vehicles by over 100,000 units — also a major win for the U.S. auto […].

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Tesla Semi will achieve 500-mile range while hauling cargo, confirms Musk

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When the Tesla Semi was unveiled back in late 2017, many were skeptical. A Daimler executive even went so far as to sarcastically comment that the massive all-electric vehicle defies the laws of physics. Doubts were abounding about whether the Semi would be able to haul any meaningful cargo since its batteries would be extremely heavy, or if the truck could achieve its target 500-mile range.

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Indian Battery Electric Vehicle Sales Climb

CleanTechnica EVs

Article written with support from Jaan at The EV Universe. Within a surging Indian car market, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are starting to make significant gains. India is the world’s fourth largest car market. September 2022 was the best month in the history of the personal vehicle market in India, with 354,744 cars sold. Two-wheeler […].

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Tesla (TSLA) delivers massive number of batteries, breaking record

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) announced that its energy storage division delivered a record number of batteries in Q3 2022. more…. The post Tesla (TSLA) delivers massive number of batteries, breaking record appeared first on Electrek.

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Volkswagen Group and Xanadu establish quantum simulation program for battery materials

Electric Cars Report

Volkswagen Group and Canadian quantum technology company Xanadu have established a multiyear research program to improve the performance of quantum algorithms for simulating battery materials. The goal is to reduce computational costs and accelerate Volkswagen’s adoption of quantum computers to develop battery materials that are safer, lighter, and more cost-effective.

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Komatsu’s first electric mid-size hydraulic excavator packs a Proterra battery

Electrek

US battery maker Proterra and multinational Komatsu partnered in January 2021 to develop electric mid-sized hydraulic excavators, and today they announced that Komatsu’s first 20-ton class lithium-ion battery electric machine is ready for debut. more…. The post Komatsu’s first electric mid-size hydraulic excavator packs a Proterra battery appeared first on Electrek.

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BYD partners with local bank to provide auto financing in Brazil

CN EV Post

BYD, which officially entered the Brazilian passenger car market last December, expects to have a presence in 45 cities in the country by the end of this year. The post BYD partners with local bank to provide auto financing in Brazil appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Stellantis executive: ‘The people have decided: we will be purely electric’

Electrek

In a new interview, Stellantis European Head, Uwe Hochschurtz, claimed, “The people have decided: we will be purely electric,” backtracking statements made by the company’s CEO, Carlos Tavares. more…. The post Stellantis executive: ‘The people have decided: we will be purely electric’ appeared first on Electrek.

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Subaru Solterra electric AWD SUV spotted ahead of Australia launch

The Driven EV News

A Kia EV6 owner spots Subaru Solterra at Cooma ahead of its local 2023 launch. The post Subaru Solterra electric AWD SUV spotted ahead of Australia launch appeared first on The Driven.

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Watch Tesla Conference Call Live Today — With Charts, Analyst Quotes, Transcribed Questions

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s time for another quarterly Tesla conference call. The Q3 Tesla conference call starts in 30 minutes, at 5:30pm ET/2:30pm PT. Below is our YouTube livestream, where you can listen to the conference call live while also benefiting from various special features instead of simply a blank screen. We include Wall Street analyst quotes and […].

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Tesla’s owner’s referral program is making a comeback

Electrek

Tesla is coming out with a new owner’s referral program after completely revamping the program, which was initially costly. It’s a rare demand trigger that the automaker is pulling. more…. The post Tesla’s owner’s referral program is making a comeback appeared first on Electrek.

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Cadillac CELESTIQ Wants its ‘Standard of the World’ Title Back

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s been a long time since the name “Cadillac” was spoken with the same kind of hushed revelry as Duesenberg, Rolls-Royce, or Aston Martin — and those stories of the 1933 V16 Aerodynamic Coupe and 1957 Eldorado Brougham seem like so long ago, to many, as to have never happened at all. Now, with the […].

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VinFast announces its headquarters in Germany, France and The Netherlands

Electric Cars Report

VinFast, the first Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer, revealed further details of its European business strategy at the 2022 Paris Motor Show and announced the opening of dedicated country headquarters in Germany, France and the Netherlands. The opening of the headquarters aims to amplify VinFast’s business activities in the region, develop its extensive direct-to-consumer retail network, […] The post VinFast announces its headquarters in Germany, France and The Netherlands appeared

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Tesla (TSLA) releases Q3 2022 results: miss on revenue but delivers on earnings

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) has released its financial results and shareholders letter for the third quarter of 2022 after market close today. We are updating this post with all the details from the financial results, shareholders’ letter, and the conference call later tonight. Refresh for the latest information. more…. The post Tesla (TSLA) releases Q3 2022 results: miss on revenue but delivers on earnings appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrify America Unveils Its First Application of Megawatt-Level Energy Storage to Enhance Customer Experience

Electric Cars Report

Electrify America recently unveiled its first application of a megawatt-level battery energy storage system (BESS) for EV charging stations, building upon the company’s existing BESS installations at over 150 stations across the U.S., including more than 100 installations in California. The megawatt-level energy storage system combined with a solar canopy goes a step further than […] The post Electrify America Unveils Its First Application of Megawatt-Level Energy Storage to Enhance Custom