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Rivian Supercharger plan, Hummer EV among the “meanest,” Fisker future: Today’s Car News

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This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian will be adding Tesla Supercharger sites to its trip planner in March, the company confirmed Thursday. And the 2024 GMC Hummer EV is in the company of gas-guzzlers on the latest list of “meanest” vehicles for the environment. Privacy Policy.

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Renesas introduces 1st on-chip flash memory automotive microcontroller with advanced 28nm embedded flash technology

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To contribute to the realization of next-generation green cars and autonomous vehicles with higher efficiency and higher reliability, the RH850/E2x Series MCU incorporates up to six 400 megahertz (MHz) CPU cores, making it the first on-chip flash memory automotive MCU to achieve the industry’s highest processing performance of 9600 MIPs.

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Ricardo HyBoost project wins IMechE environment prize

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A project to develop a super-efficient hybrid drivetrain has been awarded the Prize for the Environment from the automobile division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). The HyBoost project-run as a joint venture between Ricardo, Ford Motor Company, European Advanced Lead Acid Ba[.]. Hybrid cars'

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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires

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Michelin sees a future in which its tires might be more expensive but last much longer and be much less impactful on the environment. For a company built around a wearable item with a finite service life, that’s an unexpected tack. “Our Michelin is hoping that more companies will help invest in a pyrolysis industrial base.

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Chinese fuel-cell cars, lithium-ion battery growth, EPA and health: Today's Car News

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A Chinese hydrogen company introduces its own line of fuel-cell cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Chinese Institute of Geosciences and the Environment is. A Texas startup plans to make motors more efficient. A report shows more battery production coming online.

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Nissan’s electric NV200 wins Environment Award

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The fully electric version of the LCV is still in testing stages with various companies but that didn’t bear any influence on Van Fleet World presenting it with the Environment Award at this week’s [.]. It’s not even due to hit the market for at least another year but Nissan’s e-NV200 has won its first award.

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G-Wiz founder wins Energy and Environment award

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The Economist has announced that Chetan Maini, co-founder of Reva Electric Car Company, is to receive its respected Energy and Environment Innovation award at the international publication’s forthcoming 2011 Innovation Awards.

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