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International Seabed Authority greenlights seabed nodule collection trials by Metals Company

Green Car Congress

The Metals Company (TMC), an explorer of lower-impact battery metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules ( earlier post ), announced that the International Seabed Authority (ISA) has completed its review of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Monitoring and Management Plan (EMMP) submitted by TMC subsidiary Nauru Ocean Resources Inc (NORI), and recommended that NORI proceed with its forthcoming collector test.

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Nissan approves first US bidirectional charger for Leaf, use won't affect warranty

Green Car Reports

The Nissan Leaf will finally get bidirectional charging in the United States, and it won't affect the EV's warranty, Nissan confirmed this past week. Leaf models have for years had the hardware for bidirectional charging, which allows electric cars to discharge stored energy from their battery packs. And while Nissan has allowed and enabled the.

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VinFast delivers first 100 VF 8s to customers in Vietnam; first global delivery expected in December

Green Car Congress

At the VinFast manufacturing complex in Hai Phong, VinFast held an event to mark the deliveries of the first batch of 100 VF 8 all-electric vehicles for VinFast’s pioneer customers who made the earliest reservations. After these initial deliveries in Vietnam, VinFast plans to export the next batch of approximately 5,000 VF 8s to the US, Canada, and Europe.

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Aptera publicly debuts the gamma version of its 1,000 mile range solar electric vehicle

Electrek

Following the teasing of interior images of the gamma version of its upcoming solar electric vehicle (SEV) last month, Aptera officially debuted the full prototype in front of a crowd in San Diego at Fully Charged Live. gamma now marks Aptera’s biggest milestone as it approaches SEV production in 2023. more…. The post Aptera publicly debuts the gamma version of its 1,000 mile range solar electric vehicle appeared first on Electrek.

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

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Piedmont Lithium selects Tennessee for second lithium hydroxide project; 30,000 metric tons per year

Green Car Congress

Piedmont Lithium has ( earlier post ) selected Etowah, Tennessee as the location of the company’s planned 30,000 metric ton per year (tpy) LHP­2 lithium hydroxide operation (“Tennessee Lithium”). Planned completion and start of production is in 2025. The project will convert spodumene concentrate sourced principally from Piedmont’s international project investments to expand significantly the US supply of lithium hydroxide, a key component in the manufacturing of EV batteries.

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Electrify America Has A Plan To Simplify EV Charging (With Video)

CleanTechnica EVs

Electrify America is applying the lessons learned from its first years of operation to improve the charging experience for its customers.

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Sunshine State Accelerates the Drive to Electric!

CleanTechnica EVs

Queenslanders are being surveyed about what incentives they need to move to an electric vehicle. When I bought my Tesla Model 3 three years ago (with no government incentives), my major reason was to help reduce the impacts of climate change. Since driving an EV, I have discovered that it is a lot of fun […].

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VinFast delivered the first 100 VF 8s to customers in Vietnam and is ready for global export

Electric Cars Report

At the VinFast manufacturing complex in Hai Phong, VinFast held an event to celebrate the deliveries of the first batch of 100 VF 8 all-electric vehicles for VinFast’s pioneer customers who made the earliest reservations. This event marked an historic milestone, as Vietnam’s first global smart electric car was officially released and ready to enter […] The post VinFast delivered the first 100 VF 8s to customers in Vietnam and is ready for global export appeared first on Electri

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BMW Getting Cylindrical Batteries From CATL

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s all about the batteries. Succeeding in the electric vehicle market in which there’s far more consumer demand for electric cars than there is supply often comes down to having enough batteries. The more batteries, the more sales, the better one looks. BMW got the memo (perhaps) and just confirmed a battery supply agreement with […].

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FUSO unveils the next generation eCanter electric truck

Electric Cars Report

Daimler Truck subsidiary MFTBC (Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, “FUSO”) unveiled the all new next generation model of the all-electric light-duty truck FUSO eCanter in Japan. Since the launch of the small-series production eCanter in 2017, around 450 vehicles have been handed over to customers in Japan, Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand, […] The post FUSO unveils the next generation eCanter electric truck appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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

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People Want EVs In Popular Vehicle Segments & SAIC Is One Of The Companies Answering The Call In A Big Way

CleanTechnica EVs

Despite some big players in the auto industry saying there is no demand for electric vehicles, a lot of people actually want electric cars and want them as soon as practically possible. One company that is answering the call for EVs in a big way is SAIC. SAIC Motor, China’s largest automaker, is bringing EVs […].

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BMW Group to use innovative round battery cells in NEUE KLASSE from 2025

Electric Cars Report

The BMW Group is convinced that powerful, innovative, sustainably-produced battery cells will be key to the success of individual electromobility in the future. The company is set to launch a new era of e-mobility from 2025 with the models of its NEUE KLASSE – using newly-developed round battery cells optimised for the new architecture for the first time.

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Official: BMW To Use Round Battery Cells, 6 Gigafactories Confirmed

InsideEVs

The company intends to switch to cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells with the launch of Neue Klasse EVs in 2025.

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in September 2022

Electrek

Here at Electrek , we have spent countless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through the thousands of miles at this point, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real world e-bike testing has helped us find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

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Spy photo points to possible NIO ET5 variant with electric rear wing

CN EV Post

The NIO ET5 may have a higher performance version available in the future that may come with an electric rear wing, according to local media. The post Spy photo points to possible NIO ET5 variant with electric rear wing appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Quick Charge Podcast: September 10, 2022

Electrek

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. more…. The post Quick Charge Podcast: September 10, 2022 appeared first on Electrek.

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Domestic Halloysite To Help Automakers With US Electric Vehicle Tax Credit

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric vehicle makers in the US may struggle to qualify their customers for a federal tax credit under new rules set by the Inflation Reduction Act. Topping the list is a supply chain makeover focusing on domestic sources. That could mean a new market for halloysite, and if you don’t know what that is, we’re […].

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Starlink keeps this former Tesla employee online in the desert

Teslarati

Starlink is keeping everyone connected, including a former Tesla employee who went viral on TikTok for his dome in the desert. While using the app, a viral video by Always Kenny popped up on my For You Page. He’s known on the app as the hole guy or the dome guy. In the video, Reid explained how he was able to have internet while living in the desert.

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Giga Montreal? Canadian Government Opens Talks With Tesla Over New Factory

InsideEVs

The automaker is reportedly considering several locations in Ontario and Quebec.

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Cornell team receives $8.3M for fuel cell and battery research from VW class action settlement

Green Car Congress

Professor Héctor D. Abruña, the E. M. Chamot Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) at Cornell University, has been awarded $8.3 million to further his group’s research related to fuel cells and advanced battery technologies. The funding comes from a cy-près distribution from the 2019 settlement of a consumer class-action lawsuit against Volkswagen Group over clean diesel marketing and fuel economy labeling.

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Marques Brownlee Discusses What It's Like To Daily Drive A Hummer EV

InsideEVs

Never before has such a gigantic vehicle been so much fun.

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Tesla FSD Beta 10.69.2 extremely cautious around pedestrians

Teslarati

Tesla rolled out its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta 10.69.2 today. Elon Musk said that the top priority is safety, so beta testers should expect the software to be “overly cautious, especially around pedestrians.” FSD Beta 10.69.2 rolling out now. Please note that top priority is safety, so expect it to be overly cautious, especially around pedestrians. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 11, 2022.

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Hyundai Exec: Ioniq 5 N Will Be "Much Faster" Than i30 N

InsideEVs

The Ioniq N will go on sale next year.

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