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Cummins invests $24M in flow battery leader VoltStorage

Green Car Congress

Cummins has invested $24 million in Germany-based VoltStorage, a developer of stationary flow batteries. The company says that it has the largest fleet of operating flow batteries in the world. Cummins is committed to developing a range of solutions that will enable our customers’ success as we advance our Destination Zero strategy and decarbonize our diverse markets.

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Review: 2023 BMW iX is charmingly offbeat, delivers on range ratings

Green Car Reports

Think EVs are becoming normal? Turning heads inside and outside, and flaunting equal parts tech leading edge and design oddity, the 2023 BMW iX is anything but conventional. And, as I found in a recent week with the iX, this kind of weirdness grew on me. The BMW iX pairs some of the advanced material smarts and the battery and electric propulsion.

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LG Energy Solution hosting 3rd round of international competition to identify promising battery start-ups

Green Car Congress

LG Energy Solution will host the LGES Battery Challenge 2022, an international competition to identify start-ups for potential investment and collaboration. Through the program, LGES is bringing together battery start-ups to keep pace with the fast-developing industry, as growing number of economies transition to renewable energy. This is the third time the company is hosting the competition.

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BMW iX review, Tesla sales process, ICE retirement, Lightyear and Koenigsegg: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Lightyear teams up with Sweden’s Koenigsegg. Tesla and startup EV brands are losing out on the sales, one study suggests. Researchers suggest EV sales targets are an incomplete solution without retiring gas vehicles. And we warm up to the weirdness of the BMW iX. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a weeklong drive review of the BMW.

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

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ABB develops In Line Coloring system for lubricant manufacturing

Green Car Congress

ABB Process Engineering (Cellier) has brought to the market a new In Line Coloring system that removes the need for segregating dyeing processes from mainstream production. The system, developed for bulk loading and aimed initially at the lubricant market, replaces traditional batch-based production dyeing with an in-line process that allows dyeing to take place at the last stage of the process.

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Mass-market Lightyear 2 solar car aims for efficiency boost with tech from supercar maker Koenigsegg

Green Car Reports

Lightyear will borrow tech from Swedish supercar builder Koenigsegg for its upcoming mass-market solar-assisted EV. Koenigsegg is also investing in Lightyear, the two companies confirmed in a press release. The startup unveiled its first production car, the Lightyear 0, in June with a price tag equivalent to roughly $260,000 and an initial run of.

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Tesla deploys swimming pool at Supercharger station

Electrek

Tesla has decided to deploy a swimming pool at a Supercharger station in Germany as the automaker is starting to invest more into amenities around its charging stations. But that’s a whole new level of charging amenities even for Tesla. more…. The post Tesla deploys swimming pool at Supercharger station appeared first on Electrek.

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ioneer signs binding lithium offtake agreement with Toyota / Panasonic JV PPES

Green Car Congress

Australia-based ioneer, an emerging lithium–boron supplier, signed a binding offtake supply agreement with the Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES) joint venture between Toyota Motor Corporation and Panasonic Corporation, in which ioneer will supply PPES with lithium carbonate from its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada. ( Earlier post.).

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Tesla vehicles are increasing Hertz’s customer satisfaction, still adding more EVs to the fleet

Electrek

Tesla vehicles are increasing Hertz’s customer satisfaction as the company gets better use of electric vehicles. The rental car company is also adding more EVs to its fleet. more…. The post Tesla vehicles are increasing Hertz’s customer satisfaction, still adding more EVs to the fleet appeared first on Electrek.

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DNV awards two approvals in principle to GTT for design of membrane-type containment for LH2 and LH2 carrier

Green Car Congress

GTT has been granted two Approvals in Principle (AIP) from the leading classification society DNV for the design of a membrane-type containment system for liquefied hydrogen (LH 2 ) and for the preliminary concept design of a LH 2 carrier. These approvals are part of the agreement with Shell, announced in February 2022, and pave the way for the next stages of the project.

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

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Record EV Sales Month Globally! 12% Share For BEVs!!

CleanTechnica EVs

#TheEVFutureIsNow Yep, the EV disruption many of us were dreaming of for years is finally happening, and the proof is that despite all the stuff happening right now — pandemic(s), war, inflation, material shortages, etc., etc. (imagine telling what happened in the past two years to our past selves of June 2020 — they would […].

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Tesla continues to climb as Cyber Roundup shareholder event looms

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Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) continued to climb on Monday morning on Wall Street as its Cyber Roundup shareholder event will take place later this week. The event will feature a vote on the potential 3:1 stock split. Following a tumultuous performance on the stock market for the first half of 2022, Tesla has started to rebound. Over the past month, shares have increased by over 32 percent since July 1, currently trading at a price of $902.55 at the time of writing.

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Toyota and Panasonic secure US lithium to boost EV capacity

Electrek

Toyota Motors is boosting its US EV capacity with a new supply agreement with Ioneer LTD’s Rhyolite Ridge mining project. According to the new deal , Ioneer will supply 4,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate annually to the Toyota-Panasonic battery venture. more…. The post Toyota and Panasonic secure US lithium to boost EV capacity appeared first on Electrek.

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Sweden’s Plugin EV Revolution Continues To March Forward

CleanTechnica EVs

July saw plugin electric vehicles take 50.1% market share in Sweden, up from 37.6% year on year. Overall auto market volume was 17,834 units, up 6% Yoy, though still some 25% down from pre-pandemic norms for July. The best selling full electric was the Volkswagen ID.4. July’s combined plugin share of 50.1% comprised 26.3% full […].

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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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This 100% electric UK housing development will pioneer smart grid technology

Electrek

Birmingham, UK-headquartered housing developer St. Modwen plans to build up to 350 fully electric homes in Birmingham – on the MG Rover site that was once home to the MINI – and the development will pioneer smart grid technology. more…. The post This 100% electric UK housing development will pioneer smart grid technology appeared first on Electrek.

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BYD announces entry into German and Swedish markets, first vehicles to be delivered in Q4

CN EV Post

In October, a number of pioneering stores in Sweden and Germany will be opened, with the first vehicles expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter. The post BYD announces entry into German and Swedish markets, first vehicles to be delivered in Q4 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Study: EV startup brands aren't doing well in connecting with prospective customers

Green Car Reports

Startup EV brands Tesla, Lucid, Rivian, and Polestar have touted desirable products and a direct-sales business model that avoids dealership hassles. But they may not be connecting as well with prospective customers as traditional luxury brands, according to a recent study from consultancy Pied Piper. In a ranking of 25 brands, Rivian came in last.

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BYD continues global expansion, announcing EV deliveries coming to Germany and Sweden in Q4

Electrek

Just 10 days after announcing entry into the Japanese market, Build Your Dreams (BYD) has followed up with plans to sell passenger EVs in Germany and Sweden as well. As part of a new partnership with European dealer group Hedin Mobility, BYD expects to begin delivering EVs in the new EU countries before year’s end. more…. The post BYD continues global expansion, announcing EV deliveries coming to Germany and Sweden in Q4 appeared first on Electrek.

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NIO to allow consumers to lock in ES7 orders later today

CN EV Post

Consumers will be able to lock in their orders for the NIO ES7 starting at 20:00 Beijing time on August 2, with first deliveries expected to begin on August 28. The post NIO to allow consumers to lock in ES7 orders later today appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Iberdrola and bp partner to accelerate EV charging infrastructure

Electric Cars Report

Iberdrola and bp announced their intention to form a strategic collaboration aiming to help accelerate the energy transition. Together, the companies intend to collaborate to significantly expand fast EV public charging infrastructure to support the adoption of electric vehicles, as well as to develop large scale green hydrogen production hubs in Spain, Portugal and the […] The post Iberdrola and bp partner to accelerate EV charging infrastructure appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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NIO's third brand's first model will be entry-level sedan, report says

CN EV Post

NIO is planning a third brand, and judging by the product definition and development, the first product will be an entry-level electric sedan in the RMB 100,000 ($14,820) class, according to local media. The post NIO's third brand's first model will be entry-level sedan, report says appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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“They’ll sell like hot cakes:” EV researcher’s verdict on Ford and Rivian electric utes

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There might not be any electric utes in Australia yet, but one Australian EV researcher has had the chance to see some up close in the US. The post “They’ll sell like hot cakes:” EV researcher’s verdict on Ford and Rivian electric utes appeared first on The Driven.

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First NIO phone could be launched in a year

CN EV Post

NIO's phone will be the best phone to match its vehicles and will be the most beautiful phone, Li said. The post First NIO phone could be launched in a year appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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EV Subscriptions From Autonomy Getting An AutoNation Boost

CleanTechnica EVs

If you want to get a Tesla Model 3 or Model Y subscription, there’s a good chance you’re going to get it through Autonomy. Autonomy is the largest electric vehicle subscription company in the United States. It’s logical that, to get off the ground, Autonomy focused on the Model 3 and Model Y, since they […].

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Jaguar Land Rover prepares for advanced electrified and connected future with new testing facility

Electric Cars Report

Jaguar Land Rover has taken another step towards a new era of electrification and connectivity by opening a facility to test the next generation of vehicles for electrical and radio interference. The Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) laboratory at Gaydon in the UK, will ensure future vehicles meet current and future legislation and quality standards for connectivity […] The post Jaguar Land Rover prepares for advanced electrified and connected future with new testing facility appeared fi

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Tesla secures battery material supply deals with two big Chinese companies

Electrek

Tesla has secured battery material supply deals with two large Chinese companies, according to new fillings. The move aims to ensure battery supply to support its electric vehicle production through the mid-decade. more…. The post Tesla secures battery material supply deals with two big Chinese companies appeared first on Electrek.

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NIO delivered 10,052 electric vehicles in July

Electric Cars Report

Chinese premium EV maker NIO today provided its July 2022 delivery results. NIO delivered 10,052 vehicles in July 2022, representing an increase of 26.7% year-over-year. The deliveries consisted of 7,579 premium smart electric SUVs, and 2,473 premium smart electric sedans. Cumulative deliveries of NIO vehicles reached 227,949 as of July 31, 2022. The production of […] The post NIO delivered 10,052 electric vehicles in July appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Why Women Are Slow To Embrace EVs

CleanTechnica EVs

There are a whole lot of reasons why women don't envision themselves driving an EV. Automakers say they want to diversify their audience, but what are they actually doing to change the car culture?

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Superior air classifier separation of graphite from ore

Innovation News Network

Volt Carbon Technologies will utilise their superior classifier separation technique to purify large-flake graphite. Volt Carbon Technologies (VCT) is an industry-leading carbon sciences, battery engineering, and battery technology company. In addition to developing solid-state batteries, the company is focusing on developing sustainable graphene- and graphite-related products for a net zero future.

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XPeng delivers 11,524 EVs in July 2022, a 43% increase year-over-year

Electric Cars Report

Chinese smart electric vehicle maker XPeng today announced its vehicle delivery results for July 2022. XPeng recorded monthly deliveries in July of 11,524 Smart EVs, representing a 43% increase year-over-year. The Company delivered 80,507 Smart EVs in total for the first seven months in 2022, representing a 108% increase year-over-year, ranking No. 1 among emerging […] The post XPeng delivers 11,524 EVs in July 2022, a 43% increase year-over-year appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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After Bolt bolted from 5 US cities, who gets to take its abandoned electric bikes?

Electrek

In another example of reality sometimes being stranger than fiction, electric scooter and e-bike sharing company Bolt Mobility appears to have shut down operations in several US cities largely overnight. In doing so, it abandoned hundreds of thousands of dollars of light electric vehicles on the streets. more…. The post After Bolt bolted from 5 US cities, who gets to take its abandoned electric bikes?

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Deutsche Bank on China EV sales: July under pressure

CN EV Post

Edison Yu's team sees a strong rebound for NIO in the next few months as it works through a casting parts issue. The post Deutsche Bank on China EV sales: July under pressure appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Jaguar I-Pace catches on fire again – is this another Bolt EV battery fire situation?

Electrek

Another Jaguar I-Pace battery caught on fire without any crash after simply sitting charging in a garage. This is the fourth known I-Pace battery fire that seemingly started on its own, which is starting to be significant considering the relatively small number of units on the roads. Jaguar also uses LG battery cells like the Bolt EV and Kona EV, which were both recalled for battery fire risks.

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XPeng delivers 11,524 vehicles in July, down about 25% from June

CN EV Post

July is a slow month for China's auto market, and a preliminary CPCA forecast shows that China's July auto sales will be about 15 percent lower than in June. The post XPeng delivers 11,524 vehicles in July, down about 25% from June appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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