Fri.Aug 05, 2022

article thumbnail

Plug selected by NFE for 120 MW green hydrogen plant on Gulf Coast

Green Car Congress

Plug Power, a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, has entered an agreement with New Fortress Energy Inc. (NFE) for a 120 MW industrial-scale green hydrogen plant near Beaumont, Texas. Expected to be one of the largest of its kind in North America, the facility will leverage Plug’s proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis technology and enable the production of more than 50 tons per day (TPD) of green hydrogen.

Hydrogen 333
article thumbnail

BMW thinking hydrogen, Fisker Ocean One sold out, Toyota BZ4X buyback offer: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

BMW is thinking about making more fuel-cell cars—perhaps as an extension of its next-generation EVs. Payments have been made, and the 5,000-vehicle launch edition of the Fisker Ocean is already spoken for. And Toyota is going the extra mile with early owners of its BZ4X EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota is offering a full.

Fisker 180
article thumbnail

Hysata closes $42.5M AUD Series A to commercialize capillary-fed electrolysis

Green Car Congress

Australia-based Hysata, which is commercializing capillary-fed electrolysis technology developed at the University of Wollongong ( earlier post ) has closed its oversubscribed Series A funding round of $42.5 million AUD (US$30 million). Virescent Ventures led the funding round on behalf of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) (Aus), with participation from Kiko Ventures (UK), IP Group Australia, Vestas Ventures (Denmark), Hostplus (Aus) and BlueScope (via its ventures arm BlueScopeX TM) (

article thumbnail

BMW is making room for hydrogen in next-generation Neue Klasse EV

Green Car Reports

BMW could engineer its next-generation EV platform to accommodate hydrogen fuel-cell powertrains as well. As reported by Automotive News, BMW chairman Oliver Zipse mentioned this during the automaker's recent half-year earnings call, saying fuel-cell vehicles will be needed to achieve BMW's electrification goals. BMW is aiming for half of its.

BMW 176
article thumbnail

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

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

article thumbnail

Bureau Veritas awards AiP to HELION marine fuel cell system

Green Car Congress

Bureau Veritas has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Alstom subsidiary HELION for its marine fuel cell system, the FC-RACK Marine. The marine fuel cell system uses a double envelope enclosure that enables the system to be perfectly sealed in a saline environment. In addition, HELION’s new FC-RACK Marine incorporates a thermal management system, dedicated on-board control system, and a hydrogen safety system that enables the FC-RACK Marine to be installed inside or on the deck of the vesse

Mariner 284
article thumbnail

Fisker Ocean One launch edition is sold out; pre-orders for Ocean Extreme start November 18

Green Car Reports

A launch edition of the Fisker Ocean is already sold out, and pre-orders for a second version of the Ocean will start November 18, the day after the planned start of production, the company confirmed in its second-quarter financial results. Just 5,000 units of the Fisker Ocean One launch edition are planned, and customers gave the company a $5,000.

Fisker 163

More Trending

article thumbnail

Toyota offering buyback of BZ4X EV as potential remedy for wheel recall

Green Car Reports

Toyota is offering some owners of its BZ4X electric crossover a whole range of potential remedies, including buybacks, in response to an ongoing wheel recall. Although it doesn't yet have a solution to the issue. Complete buybacks were mentioned as a possibility in a letter recently mailed to U.S. BZ4X customers and posted on the Toyota BZ Forum.

Toyota 158
article thumbnail

Researchers use melamine to create effective, low-cost carbon capture; potential tailpipe application

Green Car Congress

Using an inexpensive polymer called melamine, researchers from UC Berkeley, Texas A&M and Stanford have created a cheap, easy and energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks. The process for synthesizing the melamine material, published in an open-access paper in the journal Science Advances , could potentially be scaled down to capture emissions from vehicle exhaust or other movable sources of carbon dioxide.

Low Cost 243
article thumbnail

Tesla (TSLA) announces it produced its 3 millionth electric car

Electrek

Tesla has announced that it has recently produced its 3 millionth electric car since its inception back in 2004 (though production only started in 2008). more…. The post Tesla (TSLA) announces it produced its 3 millionth electric car appeared first on Electrek.

article thumbnail

Orange EV raises $35M to scale electric trucking solutions

Green Car Congress

Orange EV has closed a $35-million institutional funding round led by S2G Ventures and CCI, an affiliate of Henry Crown and Company, to support and accelerate the company’s growth. The investment will allow Orange EV to scale its manufacturing to meet tremendous demand increases, deliver class-leading vehicles to new markets, and develop new technologies that will increase the company’s lead in the Class 8 commercial vehicle segment.

Missouri 199
article thumbnail

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

Brief

article thumbnail

Tesla Model Y is on track to be the world’s best-selling car

Electrek

Tesla revealed that Model Y is on track to be the world’s highest-selling car by revenue this year, and it will likely be the best-selling vehicle by total volume next year. It’s already the world’s best-selling electric car. more…. The post Tesla Model Y is on track to be the world’s best-selling car appeared first on Electrek.

Tesla 142
article thumbnail

Monash team reports highly efficient electroreduction of nitrogen to ammonia

Green Car Congress

Researchers at Monash University in Australia have developed an electrochemical process for the conversion of nitrogen to ammonia with nearly 100% current-to-ammonia efficiency. A paper on their work is published in the journal Nature. Beyond its use in the fertiliser and chemical industries, ammonia is currently seen as a potential replacement for carbon-based fuels and as a carrier for worldwide transportation of renewable energy.

Li-ion 199
article thumbnail

UK Plugin EV Share Shrinks In July, BEVs Still Growing

CleanTechnica EVs

The UK auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 16.7% share in July, down from 17.1% year on year. BEV share grew, but not enough to outweigh PHEVs’ lower share. Overall auto volumes were down 9% YoY, to 112,162, the lowest July in over 16 years. Hyundai was the leading brand in UK BEV sales […].

Plugin 140
article thumbnail

Demand for lithium: Is Nevada’s modern mining industry the answer?

Innovation News Network

Tyre Gray, President of the Nevada Mining Association, discusses Nevada’s role as a domestic lithium source for the US. Green energy has been a crucial topic and whenever it is discussed, conversations often turn towards the capabilities of lithium. This mineral – which powers smartphones, laptops, and tablets – is also instrumental in the production […].

article thumbnail

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

Oil

article thumbnail

Lion Electric Q2 2022 earnings results: Record vehicle deliveries, upbeat outlook

Electrek

Commercial EV maker Lion Electric released its Q2 2022 earnings results today, showing another strong performance as demand grows for commercial EVs. Lion Electric is carving out a profitable market with a record number of vehicle deliveries and a growing line-up. more…. The post Lion Electric Q2 2022 earnings results: Record vehicle deliveries, upbeat outlook appeared first on Electrek.

Vehicles 139
article thumbnail

Ford’s EV sales grow over 168 percent in July, second-best EV brand in U.S.

Teslarati

Ford’s electric vehicle sales grew over 168 percent in July compared to the same month last year. The automaker’s July 2022 EV delivery figures were good enough for second-best in sales for the month in the United States behind only Tesla. According to Ford’s press release, EV sales this July are up 168.7% compared to last year. More specifically, the brand saw EV sales rise by 168.7% compared to the previous year, Mach-E sales increased by 74.1%, the Lightning delivered the most veh

F-150 135
article thumbnail

Elon Musk Suggests Tesla's Next Gigafactory Might Be In Canada

InsideEVs

This is the second time Canada is mentioned as a potential location for the next Gigafactory; official announcement to come this year.

Canada 143
article thumbnail

All-new MG4 EV will start from £25,995 in the UK

Electric Cars Report

MG today revealed more specifications of its all-new, much-anticipated MG4 EV – an all-electric hatchback dedicated to offering customers space, technology, affordability and driving quality. The all-electric hatchback range promises to offer UK customers affordable zero emissions motoring without compromise. Three specifications will be offered at launch – the MG4 EV SE Standard Range, the […] The post All-new MG4 EV will start from £25,995 in the UK appeared first on Electric Cars

article thumbnail

Elon Musk makes light of Lucid’s Q2 vehicle production results

Teslarati

Lucid Motors seems to be learning firsthand just how difficult it is to mass produce all-electric vehicles. As it turns out, achieving stellar vehicle production results is easier said than done. This is something that Tesla CEO Elon Musk seems to be intent on highlighting. In the second quarter, Lucid Motors reported that it had delivered just 679 cars.

Light 120
article thumbnail

BYD selects Hedin Mobility Group to distribute EVs in Germany, Sweden

Electric Cars Report

China’s largest electrified-vehicle manufacturer, BYD Auto, has selected major European dealer Hedin Mobility Group to distribute its electric vehicles, as well as providing aftersales services, in Germany and Sweden. Customers will be able to view and experience BYD’s latest passenger car models at BYD stores that will be established in selected major cities in both Germany […] The post BYD selects Hedin Mobility Group to distribute EVs in Germany, Sweden appeared first on Electric Cars R

Sweden 117
article thumbnail

Tesla Robotaxi will be like Uber and AirBnB put together

Teslarati

As Tesla closes in on fully autonomous vehicles, more people wonder how the Robotaxi system will work. Elon Musk talked about the Robotaxi system during the 2022 Shareholders Meeting. Based on Elon Musk’s projections, the Tesla Robotaxi fleet could shake up the rideshare and hospitality industry. He noted that Tesla’s autonomous Robotaxi network would function like Uber and Airbnb together.

Tesla 117
article thumbnail

Video Friday: Build a Chair

Cars That Think

Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos. Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. IEEE CASE 2022 : 20–24 August 2022, MEXICO CITY CLAWAR 2022 : 12–14 September 2022, AZORES, PORTUGAL ANA Avatar XPRIZE Finals : 4–5 November 2022, LOS ANGELES CoRL 2022 : 14–18 December 2022, AUCKLAND, NEW ZE

Building 113
article thumbnail

Tesla FSD Beta 10.13 is more like v. 10.69: Elon Musk

Teslarati

While speaking about Tesla’s strong free cash flow generation, Elon Musk shared updates about FSD Beta v.10.13 at the 2022 Shareholders Meeting. . Musk pointed out that the Tesla’s free cash flow generation has been trending upward since 2017. He noted that it continued to rise before Tesla could reach full autonomy. His comments hint at autonomy’s potential profit when Tesla officially launches it to the public.

Tesla 117
article thumbnail

Mercedes-Benz to recall 11,908 vehicles in China, including 660 EQS EVs

CN EV Post

The Mercedes-Benz EQS was officially launched in China earlier this year and currently has a price range of RMB 107,4600 ($159,250) to RMB 1,513,600. The post Mercedes-Benz to recall 11,908 vehicles in China, including 660 EQS EVs appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

Mercedes 111
article thumbnail

Arrival (ARVL) to reportedly shelve Bus and Uber Car to cut costs and prioritize Van deliveries

Electrek

Recent news out of London affirms previous statements from UK-based EV start-up Arrival – which has said it plans to cut at least one-third of its costs amid waning cash flow in order to get production of its electric Van over the starting line. The company aims to begin generating revenue off the Arrival Van before circling back to the development of its two other electric vehicles, the Bus and Car. more….

London 112
article thumbnail

CHOICE Magazine Seeks to Help Buyers Navigate the EV Experience

CleanTechnica EVs

The complexity of the calculations behind electric vehicle efficacy is highlighted by a recent report from CHOICE magazine. CHOICE is highly regarded in Australia for giving excellent advice to consumers regarding product purchase. However, I took issue with what I felt were poorly made assumptions underpinning their advice to consumers. Check out their report on […].

Australia 109
article thumbnail

Tesla Cybertruck update: Higher price and production equipment coming

Electrek

Tesla Cybertruck reservation holders got a minor update on the upcoming electric truck at Tesla’s annual shareholder’s meeting. CEO Elon Musk confirmed that it is going to have a higher price than previously announced, and that production equipment is about to be installed. more…. The post Tesla Cybertruck update: Higher price and production equipment coming appeared first on Electrek.

Price 112
article thumbnail

Tesla’s Optimus Bot hands may be a clue

Teslarati

Tesla may have shared a clue on what its Optimus Bot prototype looks like. Notice the hands forming a heart. Tesla’s Optimus Bot prototype will most likely have very different features from what we saw on AI Day last year. During the presentation, Tesla didn’t have an actual working prototype. This time, I think, will be different. AI Day 2021.

Tesla 109
article thumbnail

Achieving a low carbon future with nuclear technology

Innovation News Network

Diane Cameron, Head of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency’s Division of Nuclear Technology Development and Economics, discusses the role of nuclear energy in the global drive toward net zero. Many major economies committing to reduce their carbon emissions to meet climate change goals are relying on nuclear energy and will be doing so for decades. […].

Carbon 105
article thumbnail

Ride around town sitting down with $60 off Razor’s electric scooter at $340 in New Green Deals

Electrek

Are you tired of standing while riding electric scooters around town? Well, comes with an optional removable seat so you can sit down while riding for a more comfortable experience. It’s on sale for the first time in 2022 so far, dropping down to $340 at Amazon from its normal $400 going rate. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Green 105
article thumbnail

Dark matter halos discovery challenges gravity theory

Innovation News Network

Scientists have unearthed a groundbreaking discovery about dark matter halos that challenges our understanding of the Universe and provides an alternative gravity theory. The Standard Model of cosmology suggests galaxies are predominantly surrounded by a halo of dark matter particles. These dark matter halos are invisible, but their mass emits a strong gravitational pull on […].

Universal 105
article thumbnail

Rimac Nevera #001 Delivered to 2016 Formula One World Champion and sustainability entrepreneur, Nico Rosberg [video]

Electric Cars Report

Just a month after the first production-ready Rimac Nevera, #000, rolled out of Rimac’s facility in Zagreb, Croatia, car #001 has been delivered to its owner – 2016 Formula One World Champion and sustainability entrepreneur Nico Rosberg. Prior to the car being sent to his home in Monaco, Rosberg made the trip to Rimac HQ […] The post Rimac Nevera #001 Delivered to 2016 Formula One World Champion and sustainability entrepreneur, Nico Rosberg [video] appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

2016 104
article thumbnail

The Electrek Review: BMW i4 eDrive40 is low effort but still highly enjoyable experience

Electrek

The BMW i4 eDrive40 delivered to my door by BMW looks almost indiscernible from a 4-series internal combustion engine vehicle. It even has what appear to be exhaust pipes out the back. I imagine the pitch for this car in some Bavarian BMW corporate office was something like: Look, Tesla is eating our lunch, let’s please just make an EV version of the 4 series to take on the Model 3.

BMW 103
article thumbnail

Jeep reveals the UK’s top 20 most remote charging points for adventurous road trippers

Electric Cars Report

Jeep has revealed the 20 most remote electric charge points across the UK to celebrate their move to zero emission freedom, encouraging people to plan exciting new road trips. With over 42,000 electric vehicle charge points located across the UK, the research was carried out by Jeep to show that while the majority of charge […] The post Jeep reveals the UK’s top 20 most remote charging points for adventurous road trippers appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

Jeep 104