Fri.Nov 20, 2020

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Havyard establishes company for hydrogen power for ships

Green Car Congress

For several years now, the Norway-based marine and maritime technology company Havyard Group has carried out research and development work on hydrogen propulsion for large vessels, for example through the Pilot E project, in order to develop a large-scale maritime hydrogen project. Havyard’s complete hydrogen system for ships will be completed in 2021, and the group is now establishing a separate company to meet market demand for the solution, which will make it possible also for large ships to

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Tesla Model Y reliability "much worse than average," Consumer Reports says

Green Car Reports

The Tesla Model Y was given a reliability rating of "much worse than average" in the latest Consumer Reports reliability survey, but it wasn't the only electric car to be rated poorly. CR's Auto Reliability Survey is based on data collected from the organization's members, covering 300,000 vehicles from model years 2000 to 2020. It's considered a.

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Nuvve and Lion Electric to collaborate on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) in electric school buses

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Nuvve Corporation, a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology company, and Lion Electric, an original equipment manufacturer of all-electric heavy-duty vehicles based in Québec, are collaborating to launch vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology as a standard feature of Lion’s zero-emission school buses. Lion recently launched LionA, an all-electric mini school bus, on top of an portfolio of electric vehicles (EVs) including the LionC and LionD school buses and a wide range of electric trucks.

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GMC Hummer EV’s warp-speed development may be a template for many more GM EVs

Green Car Reports

On Thursday, General Motors confirmed an upgraded plan for making a million electric vehicles by the middle of the decade, and setting itself up for an even more significant transformation by the end of the decade. The $27 billion plan includes the development of next-generation battery cells and the promise of 30 new fully electric models.

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

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Applied Information announces full C-V2X roadside and onboard units; upgrade to 5G, DSRC buy-back program

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Applied Information, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent transportation infrastructure solutions, announced the availability of full Cellular Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) Connected Vehicle Roadside Units (RSU) and Onboard Units (OBU) with an automatic upgrade to 5G NR when the technology becomes available. The company also announced it would buy installed Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) RSUs from roadway operators, which were made obsolete by the Federal Communications Commissio

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Tesla Model Y reliability, GM EV plan, Cadillac Lyriq and Hummer EV timelines: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The Tesla Model Y flubs in fit and finish—and reliability. And we digest what GM’s stepped-up electric vehicle investment means. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors yesterday stepped up the amount of its expected investment on EVs and autonomous tech through 2025. The $27 billion plan now includes battery packs.

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Meet EVBox Iqon, the flexible EV charging station made for people

EV Box

At EVBox, we envision a world where electric vehicles rule the road and where charging your car is as easy as finding a parking spot, whether you’re at work, picking up groceries, or on a road trip. When it came time to introduce our newest Level 2 charging station, EVBox Iqon, we ensured every detail was ready for the EV future that is nearly here.

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Daimler and Geely to collaborate on a highly efficient powertrain system for hybrid applications

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Daimler AG and Geely Holding, the respective parent companies of Mercedes-Benz AG and Volvo Cars, plan to collaborate on developing highly efficient powertrain systems for next-generation hybrid vehicle applications. The companies expect to work together on hybrid powertrain solutions to enhance their global competitiveness and create economies of scale.

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Electric motorcycles are gaining momentum

Plug in America

This year, electric motorcycle momentum has been hot! Electric motorcycle companies have been reporting an increase in sales. For example, Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica shared that in the first two months of 2020, they sold more electric motorcycles than in the year prior. . LiveWire 2018. There is also a new streaming series focused on electric motorcycles.

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Volkswagen ID.4 using Vehicle Dynamics Manager introduced in Golf

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In a brief describing the suspension of the new ID.4 electric SUV, Volkswagen noted that the ID.4 uses the new, networked Vehicle Dynamics Manager (VDM) introduced with the new Golf. In front-wheel drive Golfs, the VDM coordinates and activates the functions of the electronically controlled front-axle locking differential (standard in the Golf GTI), the electronic XDS differential lock as well as the lateral dynamic components of the optional electronically controlled shock absorbers (DCC) durin

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

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Why flexibility should top your EV charging checklist

EV Box

At EVBox we’re on a mission to build a world where everyday driving is fully electric and emission-free. We know that to succeed, we have to make sure everyone can use our EV chargers and adapt them to their unique, evolving needs. Our flexible approach has its roots in Amsterdam, our hometown, where we built the city’s public EV charging infrastructure.

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BASF develops Ultradur RX for automotive radar applications

Green Car Congress

BASF has developed a modified polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) specifically for radar sensor applications in vehicles: Ultradur RX. With good resistance against media such as splash water, oils or salt, Ultradur offers exceptional protection for sensor housings. In addition, the new material shields the sensitive electronics in the housings against disturbing electromagnetic waves from other vehicles.

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Lotus launches small-scale battery testing facilities

Discover EV

Throughout its life, other car companies have flocked to Lotus Engineering to improve their own products. As the Hethel-based company reinvents itself as an EV and battery tech specialist, Project BattCon is its latest bid to bring its expertise to the booming EV sector.

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DENSO selects Foretellix’ Foretify for verification of ADAS and automated driving systems

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DENSO Corporation, the world’s second-largest mobility supplier, has selected Foretify, Foretellix’s advanced coverage driven verification platform, to enhance safety and reduce both development costs and time-to-market for its new ADAS and automated driving solutions. Foretify includes: A Measurable Scenario Description Language (M-SDL) used to describe both scenarios and coverage goals at a very high level (soon to be made open) to enable a measurable safety ecosystem.

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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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Nissan Micra gets a facelift for 2021

Green Cars News

The Nissan Micra has been updated for 2021, with the popular Fiesta rival getting a more efficient engine, refreshed trim levels and minor tweaks.

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NHTSA seeking public comment on automated driving system safety principles

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking public comment on the potential development of a framework of principles to govern the safe behavior of automated driving systems (ADS) in the future. The advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) was submitted to the Federal Register on 19 November.

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Volvo Cars brings Hazard Light Alert and Slippery Road Alert to the US

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Volvo Cars is partnering with Waycare Technologies to enable data from Volvo’s Hazard Light Alert and Slippery Road Alert to be shared anonymously with transportation municipalities and the popular Waze navigation app. From model year 2021, Hazard Light Alert and Slippery Road Alert will allow certain Volvo cars to communicate with each other and automatically alert other Volvo drivers via a cloud-based network when the vehicle’s hazard lights are turned on or low friction is detected, and the s

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GM boosting EV product spending to $27B through 2025; 1st use of Li-metal anode in GM battery

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General Motors Co. Chairman and CEO Mary Barra said that the company will offer 30 all-electric models globally by mid-decade; 40% of the company’s US entries will be battery electric vehicles by the end of 2025. Barra also announced an increase in GM’s financial commitment to EVs and AVs (autonomous vehicles) to $27 billion through 2025—up from the $20 billion planned before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Applications now open for California $44.1M Zero-Emission Drayage Truck and Infrastructure Pilot Project

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) announced that the application period is now open for the “Zero-Emission Drayage Truck and Infrastructure Pilot Project.” ( GFO-20-606 ) Eligible applicants to this competitive solicitation include local air districts, California-based public entities, and California-based non-profit organizations.