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MAN PrimeServ to retrofit up to 60 vessels for Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd for methanol dual-fuel propulsion

Green Car Congress

MAN Energy Solutions has signed a Conversion Commitment Agreement with Seaspan Corporation (Seaspan), a global leader in containership ownership and management in collaboration with Hapag-Lloyd, one of the leading global liner shipping companies. Under the terms of the agreement, MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division, will deliver 15 engine retrofit solutions for conversion of vessels powered by individual MAN B&W S90-type fuel-oil-powered engines from the Seaspan and Hapag-L

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Fisker points to suppliers in slow production ramp of Ocean EV

Green Car Reports

Fisker is pointing to supplier issues as the reason behind a slow production ramp-up of its Ocean electric SUV. The company on Friday reported that just 1,022 Oceans were produced in the second quarter at contractor Magna's facility in Austria. This included a mix of customer cars and vehicles intended for "marketing and engineering purposes," a.

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IINO Lines, J-POWER and Norsepower partner to install rotor sail on a dedicated coal carrier

Green Car Congress

IINO Kaiun Kaisha and Electric Power Development (J-POWER) have agreed to install the rotor sail (wind propulsion auxiliary device) manufactured by Norsepower on the dedicated coal carrier YODOHIME (completed in February 2016). This is the world’s first case of the Norsepower Rotor Sail ( earlier post ) on a dedicated coal carrier, and the installation will take place in Q3 2024.

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Trainee project at Audi Neckarsulm: 1971 NSU Prinz 4 Transformed to Electric Sports Car

Electric Cars Report

To mark the 150th anniversary at the Audi site in Neckarsulm, twelve apprentices at the Four Rings electrified an iconic classic car. On July 8, trainees from the automotive mechatronics, bodywork, and vehicle construction mechanics and painting courses proudly unveiled the “EP4”. The “E” stands for electric drive, and the “P4” for the NSU Prinz […] The post Trainee project at Audi Neckarsulm: 1971 NSU Prinz 4 Transformed to Electric Sports Car appeared first

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

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KOTUG Canada partners with Robert Allan and Sanmar to build two high bollard pull methanol-fueled escort tugs

Green Car Congress

KOTUG Canada selected Türkiye’s Sanmar Shipyards to build two RAsalvor 4400-DFM dual fuel methanol escort tugs—Robert Allan Ltd. design—to service the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP). These tugs will escort tankers from the harbor limits of the Port of Vancouver to the open Pacific Ocean through the commercial shipping lanes of the Salish Sea.

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Review: 2023 Jaguar I-Pace is a better EV than it was on arrival

Green Car Reports

The Jaguar I-Pace was the very first entry of what now feels in many respects like the core of the EV market: compact fully electric crossovers with roomy interiors, leading-edge cabin tech, and a luxury car price tag. Jaguar delivered its first U.S. I-Pace in October 2018. That’s a year and a half before the start of Model Y deliveries, and.

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Audi Interested In Buying EV Platform From A Chinese Rival: Report

InsideEVs

Germany's Automobilwoche claims Audi is already in talks with several manufacturers.

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BMW Plant Dingolfing will use locally produced heat from regional biomass to reduce CO2

Green Car Congress

BMW Group Plant Dingolfing will use heat produced from regional biomass and its own waste wood to meet about 50% of its process hot water requirements from 2025 onwards. The company has signed a supply contract to this effect for just under 100,000 MWh of thermal energy per year with UP Energiewerke GmbH, a joint subsidiary of the public works department Stadtwerke Dingolfing and Bayernwerk Natur.

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Jaguar I-Pace review, Fisker Ocean production, Mercedes and Tesla port: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Mercedes-Benz says yes to the Tesla charge port. The Fisker Ocean is ramping up slowly. And we check in with the Jaguar I-Pace. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The production ramp of the Fisker Ocean is moving slowly. But in a Friday update the startup pointed to supplier challenges as a reason it only made about a thousand of the EVs.

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Researchers present two-step recycling approach for all-solid-state Li-ion batteries

Green Car Congress

Researchers from Technische Universität Darmstadt, Universität Stuttgart, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, and Universität des Saarlandes have developed a two-step recycling approach for all-solid-state Li-ion batteries (lithium ASSBs). The process, which uses citric acid as the leaching agent to separate and recover the individual components, is presented in an open-access paper in the journal ChemSusChem.

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

Brief

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Tesla Optimus Robot Put On Display In New York City

InsideEVs

Tesla’s humanoid bot is there to attract curious customers.

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Tesla Gigafactory Mexico could get final permits any day, gov. official says

Electrek

Tesla Gigafactory Mexico is about to receive all of its final permits and move to the construction phase, according to the governor of Nuevo León, Samuel Alejandro García Sepúlveda. more… The post Tesla Gigafactory Mexico could get final permits any day, gov. official says appeared first on Electrek.

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Canada: BC Hydro Charging Network To Adopt NACS

InsideEVs

The company is already checking availability of NACS-compatible chargers.

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I went to Sweden and experienced Gothenburg’s growing fleet of electric ferries

Electrek

My journey in the electric mobility segment recently brought me to Gothenburg, Sweden – home to the Skansen Kronen, ZEEKR’s design center, and of course, Volvo. Sweden is one of the Scandinavian markets embracing electrification, and it couldn’t be more apparent in its public transit network. This includes 100% electric ferries, of which I got the chance to tour and go for a ride. more… The post I went to Sweden and experienced Gothenburg’s growing fleet of electric ferries appeared first

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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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Tesla Model 3 Survives Terrifying Tree Crash, Emerges Unscathed

InsideEVs

The Tesla Model 3 was among IIHS’ top safety picks for four years consecutively.

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GM drops Cadillac Lyriq prices in China following VW’s ID.3 offer

Electrek

General Motors is slashing the prices of its Cadillac Lyriq by almost 14% amid heightening competition in China’s EV market. The move comes days after Volkswagen introduced a “historical low price” offer on its ID.3 electric car. more… The post GM drops Cadillac Lyriq prices in China following VW’s ID.3 offer appeared first on Electrek.

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Tamiya Wild One MAX is a full-scale, road legal, electric vehicle built with adventure in mind

Electric Cars Report

The Little Car Company, manufacturers of hand built electric scaled cars, revealed the Tamiya Wild One MAX. Based on the original Tamiya Wild One (58050) radio-controlled car – first released in 1985 – the Tamiya Wild One MAX has been relaunched as a full-scale vehicle and is now on sale worldwide, with road legal versions available for customers in the UK and EU.

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Here are the top ten best-selling used EVs according to Carvana

Electrek

Carvana released its top ten list of best-selling used EVs through the first half of 2023. Here’s a look at the top electric models sold on Carvana’s platform so far this year. more… The post Here are the top ten best-selling used EVs according to Carvana appeared first on Electrek.

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Deliveries of fully-electric BMW Group vehicles more than doubled again

Electric Cars Report

The BMW Group delivered a total of 88,289 fully-electric BMW and MINI vehicles to customers in the second quarter of 2023 – and once again succeeded in more than doubling its BEV sales from the same period of last year (+117.5%). All major regions saw significant sales growth for fully-electric models – underlining the wide […] The post Deliveries of fully-electric BMW Group vehicles more than doubled again appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Spatial Data Makes AI Crop Yield Predictions Better

Cars That Think

This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore. Researchers from Zhejiang University and risk management company Tongdun Technology, both based in Hangzhou, China, have improved crop yield predictions using deep learning techniques. It’s a promising method that can account for the way crop yield is affected by the location of farmland, and can help produce more accurate predictions for farmers and policymakers.

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Tesla China local deliveries hit 74,212 in June, exports reach 19,468 units

Teslarati

Tesla China strayed from its typical delivery strategy in June. As per data released today by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla was able to deliver 74,212 vehicles to the domestic auto market in June. A total of 19,468 cars were also exported. With these results , Tesla’s domestic deliveries in June actually saw a 4.78% decline from the 77,938 units that were sold in the same month last year.

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Better Batteries From Lawrence Berkeley Lab Research

CleanTechnica EVs

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Tesla Megapack Installation at Giga Texas continues to take shape

Teslarati

Recent photos from Gigafactory Texas suggest that the buildout of the facility’s Megapack farm is well underway. As per images of the installation, Tesla has so far installed 24 of the 68 Megapacks at the site. The photos were shared by longtime Gigafactory Texas watcher Jeff Roberts , who has been capturing the developments at the complex since its early days.

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Essential Missing Elements In EV Misinformation Campaigns

CleanTechnica EVs

Media should be a source of relevant information, should increase awareness of policies, and should shift perceptions about EVs for the good of all. However, as long as there is profit to be made from critiquing transportation electrification, we're going to continue to see headlines questioning decisions to switch to EVs.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 breaks record, launches and lands for 16th time

Teslarati

Launching July 9th, at 11:58 p.m. ET (03:58 UTC), the record-breaking Falcon 9 successfully lifted off from Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to deliver 22 V2 mini Starlink satellites to orbit. Originally intending to launch just before dawn Sunday morning local time, SpaceX pushed the launch time a couple of times while weather cleared the area, before launching the Starlink Group 6-5 mission.

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Video of new Tesla people-mover vehicle allegedly leaks

Electrek

A video of what is alleged to be a new Tesla people-mover for the Boring Company has leaked. It could be the real deal. more… The post Video of new Tesla people-mover vehicle allegedly leaks appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk seemingly confirms Dojo supercomputer now online

Teslarati

The wait has been long, but it appears that Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer has started its operations. With Dojo in the picture, Elon Musk’s recent estimates about Tesla achieving autonomous driving in the near future may not be so farfetched anymore. Musk hinted as much in his recent Twitter activity. While the CEO noted last month that Dojo is already “online and running useful tasks for a few months,” a series of posts from the official Tesla account on Twitter hinted that

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Tesla tells EPA US could go all-electric by 2030, would settle for 69% of new sales

Electrek

Tesla told the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the United States could go all-electric by 2030, but it would settle for 69% of new car sales. more… The post Tesla tells EPA US could go all-electric by 2030, would settle for 69% of new sales appeared first on Electrek.

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NIO ET5 electric sedan to launch in the United Kingdom

Teslarati

The NIO ET5 mid-sized electric sedan will launch in the United Kingdom (UK). NIO smart electric sedan will be debuting at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. “We are delighted for ET5 to make its UK debut here at Goodwood, a location that holds a special place in the story of our growing brand,” said Matt Galvin, NIO UK’s managing director. The Goodwood Festival of Speed will run from July 13 to July 16, 2023.

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5 ways to keep your EV running smoothly in the face of extreme heat

Electrek

As an extreme heat wave continues across the southern US and threatens to spread north, here are five ways EV drivers can keep their cars running in the face of record-breaking high temperatures. more… The post 5 ways to keep your EV running smoothly in the face of extreme heat appeared first on Electrek.

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Elon Musk Drives Tesla Cybertruck In Austin, Says It Was "Very Fun"

InsideEVs

Tesla's head honcho took an uncamouflaged Cybertruck prototype for a spin in Austin, Texas over the weekend.

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Rad Power Bikes gives up on European e-bike market, focuses on US instead

Electrek

After half a decade of operations in Europe, Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes is closing down its EU operations this year. The company cited its intention to refocus on the North American market. more… The post Rad Power Bikes gives up on European e-bike market, focuses on US instead appeared first on Electrek.

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GM Cuts Cadillac Lyriq EV Base Price In China By 14 Percent

InsideEVs

The electric luxury crossover now starts at the equivalent of $52,500 from $60,800 previously.

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Not All of California’s Electricity Prices Are High 

Energy Institute at HAAS

This week’s blog post is co-authored with Duncan Callaway. What to make of the widening gap between public and private power prices?