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Autocar begins field-testing battery-electric cabover refuse trucks

Green Car Congress

Autocar, a leading manufacturer of specialized severe-duty vocational trucks, has built its first two alpha units that feature an all-electric powertrain. The two E-ACX battery-electric cabover refuse trucks are going through a strict validation testing process to ensure the trucks are built to handle the same challenges and requirements as their diesel and CNG counterparts.

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Electric F-150 Lightnings save the day with power in Kentucky flood response

Electrek

Ford has sent two electric F-150 Lightnings to help with Kentucky flood response, providing mobile power for crews to help get 10-15 families back in their homes per day. more…. The post Electric F-150 Lightnings save the day with power in Kentucky flood response appeared first on Electrek.

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Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

Green Car Congress

Argonne National Laboratory has published a new cradle-to-grave (C2G) lifecycle analysis (LCA) of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways. The report was prepared by Argonne researchers and members of the US Drive Integrated Systems Analysis Technical Team. This analysis builds on a previous comprehensive life cycle analysis, updating that study’s 2016 assumptions and methods.

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Further Reading: This retail investor explains why he believes NIO is better bet in China's EV trio

CN EV Post

An NIO investor explains why he believes NIO has a deep moat while XPeng and Li Auto do not. The post Further Reading: This retail investor explains why he believes NIO is better bet in China's EV trio appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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Fisker affirms 17 Nov as start of production for Ocean; Magna has completed 55 prototypes

Green Car Congress

In its second quarter 2022 report , Fisker affirmed the expected timing plan for Fisker Ocean start of production (SOP) on 17 November 2022. 5,000 pre-orders are fully sold out for the launch edition Fisker Ocean One, secured by $5,000 down payments. The Fisker Ocean One will be fully loaded with all the features of the Fisker Ocean Extreme plus signature qualities.

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BMW iX review, lower-priced VW ID.4, limited Mini Cooper SE, Fisker and Lucid updates: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which automaker is offering to buy back its recalled EVs? Which company was sentenced to a U.S. criminal penalty for diesel emissions this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 5, 2022. We warmed up to the weirdness with a weeklong drive review of the BMW iX. This.

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Report: Clean Energy Jobs Benefitting Every State

CleanTechnica EVs

E2: As Congress prepares to vote on Inflation Reduction Act, clean jobs data shows every state would benefit. 2 million Americans worked in clean energy in 2021 Of top 10 states for clean energy jobs, half are red states; half are blue states 50% of all new U.S. energy sector jobs in 2021 were in […].

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Niu Technologies to launch e-bikes with sodium-ion batteries in 2023 as lithium battery prices rise

CN EV Post

With battery costs rising sharply but vehicle prices rising at a limited rate, Niu needs to find ways to reduce costs, its CEO said. The post Niu Technologies to launch e-bikes with sodium-ion batteries in 2023 as lithium battery prices rise appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Trapped kittens ‘Elon and Tessie’ rescued by Tampa Police

Teslarati

Elon and Tessie are two-month-old kittens that were rescued by Tampa police after being trapped inside a Tesla for at least two days in mid-July. Jen Tate shared the story of these two miracle fur babies on her Instagram, JenzFosterKittens. And it’s a miracle they survived. Tesla Owner goes on a weekend trip and comes back to little mews. Credit: JenzFosterKittens /Instagram.

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All-new Electric Jeep Caught Undisguised in Europe

CleanTechnica EVs

There’s a lot we don’t know about Stellantis’ upcoming, all-electric Jeep that’s set to debut in 2023. We don’t know the specs, for example. We don’t know the price – heck, we don’t even know what they’re going to call it! But now, at least, we know exactly what it’s going to look like! We […].

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

Brief

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Tesla Model Y Expected To Become World's Best-Selling Car

InsideEVs

Tesla believes it will be the world's highest-selling vehicle by revenue in 2022, and by overall volume in 2023.

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Tesla is in hot water with California DMV over its Autopilot and self-driving claims

Electrek

Tesla is in hot water with California DMV over its Autopilot and self-driving claims, which the agency believes are deceptive. The company has two weeks to respond to the inquiry or it risks temporarily losing its licenses to operate as a vehicle manufacturer and auto dealer in California. more…. The post Tesla is in hot water with California DMV over its Autopilot and self-driving claims appeared first on Electrek.

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Elon Musk challenges Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to public debate over Twitter bots

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk challenged Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to a public debate about the Twitter bot percentage. “Let him prove to the public that Twitter has <5% fake or spam daily users!” Elon said on Twitter. I hereby challenge @paraga to a public debate about the Twitter bot percentage. Let him prove to the public that Twitter has <5% fake or spam daily users!

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: An ambiguous backwards car

Electrek

Well this is a new level of weird, even for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week series. Because even though we’ve covered some oddball designs from China’s largest shopping site, we could always at least tell which end of the car was the front. But this time, it’s not nearly so clear. And that appears to be by design, which is perfect for me.

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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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Plugin Vehicles At 10.3% In June As Italy’s EV Sales Gain Traction

CleanTechnica EVs

There are signs of recovery in Italy’s car market, and plugin vehicle registrations went up at the end of the first half of the year as part of that. With a new incentive scheme becoming fully operational, sales of electrified powertrains were widely expected to pick up, and so it was. Originally published on opportunity:energy. […].

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BYD to build new commercial vehicle and parts production base in China

CN EV Post

BYD had previously diverted some of its commercial vehicle production line capacity in order to secure production capacity for the DM-i models. The post BYD to build new commercial vehicle and parts production base in China appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Elon Musk Makes Fun Of Lucid’s Recent Production Cut Announcement

InsideEVs

Even though the Air electric sedan has been winning a lot of praise, Lucid can’t build enough of them.

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Ford F-150 Lightning becomes Vermont Governor’s truck

Teslarati

Earlier this week, Governor Phil Scott of Vermont took delivery of a new Ford F-150 Lightning that will be part of the his fleet of vehicles that ensure secure transportation. According to a local news station MyChamplainValley , the new F-150 Lightning picked up by the Governor will be part of the Governor’s official security transportation team.

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Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson Now Spending Bulk Of Time On Factory Floor

InsideEVs

Akin to Elon Musk in 2017, Lucid's CEO is spending the majority of his time at his firm's factory.

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Aptera releases teaser images ahead of its interior reveal

Teslarati

Aptera has released teaser images ahead of the reveal of the vehicle’s interior this upcoming week. Aptera has released teaser images of their interior design (via Facebook and Twitter) ahead of the planned reveal of their complete interior design this upcoming week. The pictures show a surprising amount of the interior of the vehicle, and if final, these photos show that Aptera’s interior is just as strange as the rest of the car.

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Quick Charge Podcast: August 6, 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: August 6, 2022 appeared first on Electrek.

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California DMV seems to want Tesla to advertise FSD & Autopilot

Teslarati

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) seems to want Tesla to advertise its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) features to consumers. According to a report by the LA Times. the DMV isn’t too happy about Tesla’s use of the terms, Autopilot and FSD. And the state agency is also upset about Tesla’s description of how Navigating on Autopilot from home works.

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Rivian Truck Raffle Nears Finish Line With Stunning Odds. Get The Keys In September. Support A Nonprofit Fighting Climate Change.

CleanTechnica EVs

Don’t Want A Rivian? Pick a Tesla Model S Plaid Instead. Enter Today.

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Ellie In Space X Teslarati (double interview)

Teslarati

Ellie In Space is more than a YouTube channel dedicated to SpaceX and space in general. The host, Ellie, has a unique story of her own. In the video (at the end of the article), we interviewed one another and shared our stories. This article is a short recap of my interview with Ellie. From TV to Ellie In Space. Eliana (Ellie) Sheriff has a very interesting story.

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UK New Car Sales Are Down, But Electric Cars Continue To Increase

InsideEVs

A leading industry body says supply issues are expected to improve in the second half of 2022.

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CHEAPR June Wrap – The New Program Awaits

EV Club of CT

“Old CHEAPR” Quietly Ends – How Fast Will The New Program Ramp? June was a slow rebate month by any measure with just 57 rebates, of which 41 were PHEV. These numbers continue recent trends. Read more.

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Test Report: One Electric Kridn Electric Motorcycle

Plug In India

By Atul Gopal We got an opportunity to test One Electric's Kridn electric motorcycle. We had visited the One Electric setup at Delhi some months ago, so we were happy to put it through its paces when they sent the bike to our Pune location. Video: Let's Ride: One Electric Kridn Electric Motorcycle I have done about 100 km on the bike over 3 days. The vehicle ticks a lot of boxes - the first being range.

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BMW Retires The i3 With A Golden Parachute (Kinda)

CleanTechnica EVs

We hardly deserved ye.

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US: Kia EV6 Sales Weakened In July 2022

InsideEVs

Over 14,000 EV6 delivered so far this year, which indicates the potential for 25,000 in 2022.

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Tesla supplier Talon Metals on Manchin EV Bill, Tesla & more

Teslarati

Tesla supplier, Talon Metals (TLO.TO) gave Teslarati an exclusive interview and we talked about the Manchin EV Bill, Tesla and more. I received some great feedback on one of my recent articles from Todd Malan, Chief External. Affairs Officer & Head of Climate Strategy at Talon Metals, one of Tesla’s key suppliers of nickel. and other battery minerals in the USA.

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Max Adventure team takes the Kia EV6 from Britain’s lowest road to Britain’s highest road on a single charge [video]

Electric Cars Report

In a unique challenge, expedition specialist Max Adventure has taken a fully electric Kia EV6 from Britain’s lowest road to Britain’s highest road on a single charge. Easily handling the climb from Britain’s lowest road to its highest, the Kia EV6 ‘GT Line S’ AWD completed the 209-mile drive, with an ascent of 2791 ft., […] The post Max Adventure team takes the Kia EV6 from Britain’s lowest road to Britain’s highest road on a single charge [video] appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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