Tue.Oct 11, 2022

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Electrofit introduces its first electric crate motor

Green Car Congress

UK-based Electrofit introduced its first electric crate motor, the 100 kW CM100KW1, with a launch offer of £5,250 (US$5,800) + VAT. This compact Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) unit is a permanent synchronous magnet motor with a built-in inverter that significantly reduces cost (with a typical inverter costing around £3,000) and complexity of integration.

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2024 Chevy Silverado EV home energy system cues new GM business

Green Car Reports

General Motors has already been abundantly clear that it sees its future—and a big business opportunity—in electric vehicles. On Tuesday it confirmed that it plans to offer its first home energy system with the retail launch of the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV due to arrive in fall 2023. The system will have a preferred installation.

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StoreDot achieves 1000 cycles with silicon-dominant extreme fast charging battery cells; production-ready EV form factor

Green Car Congress

StoreDot, the Israel-based developer of extreme fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles, has delivered cells that have exceeded 1000 cycles in production-ready EV form factor. The 300Wh/kg, 700 Wh/l high energy density cells are being shipped in pouch format to StoreDot’s global automotive OEM partners for real-world testing. The cells exhibit the promised ‘100in5’ EV performance, allowing drivers to charge consecutively 100 miles of range for each 5 minutes of charging.

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Foxconn plans to build Indi One EV in Ohio, previews more Foxtron EVs

Green Car Reports

Foxconn recently signed a memorandum of understanding with IndiEV to build initial versions of the startup's One EV at its Ohio factory, while also showing two more EVs of its own. Under the agreement, Foxconn will manufacture "the first Indi One prototype vehicles" at its factory in Lordstown, Ohio, according to a company press release. It's one.

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

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Allison Transmission introduces eGen Force electric hybrid propulsion system for tracked combat vehicles

Green Car Congress

Allison Transmission introduced the eGen Force electric hybrid propulsion system for tracked combat vehicles. Designed for 50-ton tracked vehicles, the eGen Force meets the requirements for the US Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program. The eGen Force is also scalable to 70-ton tracked vehicles, making it capable of meeting future Main Battle Tank requirements as well.

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Poll: Majority of Californians back gasoline car ban

Green Car Reports

A majority of Californians support the state's goal of banning sales of new internal-combustion vehicles by 2035, but opinions are highly partisan, according to a new poll conducted by UC Berkeley. A newly passed state law requiring all new vehicles sold in California to be all-electric or plug-in hybrids received the backing of 55% or.

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University of Stuttgart students set new EV acceleration record [video]

Electric Cars Report

In 1.461 seconds from 0 to 100: This is the new best time for the fastest accelerating electric vehicle and a new world record. Last month, the record was broken by 20 students from the University of Stuttgart with their self-built electric racing car, on a racetrack at the Bosch site in Renningen in the […] The post University of Stuttgart students set new EV acceleration record [video] appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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BAE Systems to supply Gen3 propulsion systems to ElDorado National for battery-electric and fuel-cell buses

Green Car Congress

BAE Systems, a leader in heavy-duty electric propulsion, will provide ElDorado National (California) or ENC, a subsidiary of REV Group, with its Gen3 product line solutions for ENC’s next-generation battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell transit buses. ENC’s Axess Battery Electric Bus (EVO-BE) and Axess Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Bus (EVO-FC) will integrate BAE Systems’ Gen3 power inverters and electric motors for a common structural powertrain across both platforms.

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Honda announces major EV and battery production investment in the US

Electrek

Honda announced today a major investment in producing electric vehicles and batteries in the US. The company is the latest automaker to take that route in order to comply with requirements linked to the new EV tax credit. more…. The post Honda announces major EV and battery production investment in the US appeared first on Electrek.

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BMW Group doubles sales of fully-electric vehicles in first 9 months of 2022; 7.3% share

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group sold a total of 128,196 fully-electric BMW and MINI vehicles in the first nine months of 2022—more than double its BEV sales in the same period of last year (+114.8%). In the third quarter, 52,306 all-electric BMW and MINI vehicles were delivered to customers (+121.6%). After the first half-year, in which supply constraints as well as the war in Ukraine led to a decrease in deliveries, BMW Group sales for the third quarter were on a par with the previous year (-0.9%), with 58

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

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Chevy Silverado EV home energy, Foxtron EVs, deeply partisan gas-vehicle ban: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Californians support the 2035 gasoline vehicle ban, but it’s split along party lines. Foxconn previews more Foxtron EVs, and says it will build Indi One. And GM sees an energy business far beyond EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. General Motors this morning confirmed that it aims to offer its first home energy system in the 2024.

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Chemours to enter JV with BWT for Nafion-based heavy-duty fuel cell membrane manufacturing

Green Car Congress

The Chemours Company, a global chemistry company, plans to enter into a joint venture with BWT FUMATECH Mobility GmbH, an established player in multiple hydrogen markets, focused on fuel cell membrane manufacturing. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals. The joint venture—THE Mobility F.C. Membranes Company GmbH—is rooted in both companies’ understanding of the critical role heavy-duty fuel cell (HDFC) membranes play in driving the global hydrogen

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Mercedes-Benz delivers 30,000 EVs in Q3, a 115% increase year-over-year

Electric Cars Report

Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars deliveries reached 517,800 units (+21%) in the July to September period, the strongest sales quarter in 2022 so far even as production and sales continue to be affected by semiconductor shortages and disrupted supply chains. Mercedes-Benz is transforming at full speed: On the way towards a fully electric future, Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars […] The post Mercedes-Benz delivers 30,000 EVs in Q3, a 115% increase year-over-year appeared first on Electric Cars Repor

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Honeywell introduces new ethanol-to-jet technology

Green Car Congress

Honeywell announced a new ethanol-to-jet fuel (ETJ) processing technology that allows producers to convert corn-based, cellulosic, or sugar-based ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Depending on the type of ethanol feedstock used, jet fuel produced from Honeywell’s ethanol-to-jet fuel process can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 80% on a total lifecycle basis, compared to petroleum-based jet fuel (based on the EPA’s summary LCA of GHG emissions for sugarcane.).

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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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China NEV insurance registrations in 1st week of Oct: Tesla 2,218, NIO 1,228

CN EV Post

NEV insurance registrations by major automakers in China fell in the first week of October due to the National Day holiday. The post China NEV insurance registrations in 1st week of Oct: Tesla 2,218, NIO 1,228 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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FREYR Battery in license & services agreement with Aleees for LFP cathode active material

Green Car Congress

FREYR Battery has entered into an agreement with Aleees , the Taiwan-based lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) cathode battery material manufacturer. The agreement, which includes ongoing services and support from Aleees, provides FREYR with a worldwide license to produce and sell LFP cathode material based on Aleees’ technology, and to build production facilities leveraging Aleees’ industrial expertise.

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China NEV sales reach record 708,000 units in Sept, CAAM data show

CN EV Post

BEV sales in September were 539,000 units, up 77.2 percent year-on-year, while PHEV sales were 169,000 units, up 177.5 percent year-on-year. The post China NEV sales reach record 708,000 units in Sept, CAAM data show appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Controlled Thermal Resources appoints Hargrove to manage construction of its first stage Hell’s Kitchen lithium facilities

Green Car Congress

Controlled Thermal Resources Limited has appointed Hargrove Engineers & Constructors as engineering contractor on the company’s $1-billion program to recover lithium sustainably from sub-surface geothermal brine in Imperial County, CA. ( Earlier post.). Hargrove, a full-service engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPC) firm, has extensive experience delivering large scale industrial projects in the power and chemicals sectors.

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China power battery installations: CATL has 47.8% share in Sept, BYD 22.44%

CN EV Post

CALB ranked third in September with a 6.16 percent share, while Gotion High-tech ranked fourth in September with a 4.33 percent share. The post China power battery installations: CATL has 47.8% share in Sept, BYD 22.44% appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Volkswagen Group UK wins ‘OEM of the Year’ at the electric-focused EVIE Awards

Electric Cars Report

Volkswagen Group UK has been awarded the prestigious title of ‘OEM of the Year’ at the annual EVIE Awards, in recognition of the Group’s industry-leading activities, products and commitments in the rapidly expanding world of e-mobility. The prize, presented at a glittering event in London, was judged by a panel of industry experts, with the […] The post Volkswagen Group UK wins ‘OEM of the Year’ at the electric-focused EVIE Awards appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla Playbook: Renault to install network of ultra-fast chargers across Europe

Electrek

While Tesla has been rolling out its global network of 30,000 fast chargers for years, Renault has announced its own plan to build a network of 200 EV ultra-fast-charging stations across Europe, kicking off first in its native France. more…. The post Tesla Playbook: Renault to install network of ultra-fast chargers across Europe appeared first on Electrek.

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NASA Solid-State Battery Is Lighter & More Powerful

CleanTechnica EVs

NASA says it has created a novel solid state battery that has enough energy and power to be used in electric airplanes and other aeronautical devices.

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Pearl Harbor Joint Base just broke ground on a big solar-plus-storage system

Electrek

The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam West Loch Annex just broke ground for the K?pono Solar Project, a solar-plus-storage system in O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. more…. The post Pearl Harbor Joint Base just broke ground on a big solar-plus-storage system appeared first on Electrek.

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GM Gets Into the Energy Business

CleanTechnica EVs

The EV revolution isn't about new vehicles, it's about a new kind of energy — and GM is starting to get it!

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Mercedes-Benz sold 30,000 electric vehicles in Q3 as EQS SUV hits showrooms in the US

Electrek

Mercedes Benz released its global Q3 sales report as the luxury automaker ventures toward an all-electric future. In Q3 (July to September), Mercedes Benz sold 30,000 electric vehicles, 115% more than last year. As EV demand in the US heats up, Mercedes is introducing a full lineup, including the all-new EQS SUV arriving later this month. more…. The post Mercedes-Benz sold 30,000 electric vehicles in Q3 as EQS SUV hits showrooms in the US appeared first on Electrek.

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A Serial Entrepreneur Shares Lessons Learned on His Road to Success

Cars That Think

When Arjun Pillai was a youngster, the words entrepreneur and startup weren’t part of his vocabulary. It wasn’t until he became an IEEE student member in 2006 that Pillai learned those terms. He served on several IEEE committees and had leadership positions in IEEE groups—which helped him discover his managerial instincts. He learned from other IEEE members what running a tech company entails.

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StoreDot’s production-ready EV battery cells achieve 1K extreme fast charging cycles

Electrek

Electric vehicle battery start-up StoreDot announced that its extreme fast charging (XFC) battery cell technology has exceeded 1,000 charging cycles in a production-ready EV form factor. more…. The post StoreDot’s production-ready EV battery cells achieve 1K extreme fast charging cycles appeared first on Electrek.

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The 10 Biggest EV Battery Manufacturers In The World (2022)

CleanTechnica EVs

The EV battery world has changed a lot in the past few years. Let’s start with the 10 largest EV battery manufacturers through most of 2022, but then also look at how this list is different from a few years ago. As you can see above, CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited) is the big […].

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Watch XPeng's X2 Flying Car Take First Public Flight In Dubai

InsideEVs

The XPeng X2 two-seater electric flying car is designed for future low-altitude city flights, especially short-distance city journeys.

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StoreDot achieves landmark milestone of 1000 cycles of extreme fast charging battery cells ready for EV integration

Electric Cars Report

StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles, has proven the superior performance of its extreme fast charging battery cell technology by delivering cells that have exceeded 1000 cycles in production ready EV form factor. The 300Wh/kg, 700 Wh/l high energy density cells are being shipped in pouch format to StoreDot’s […] The post StoreDot achieves landmark milestone of 1000 cycles of extreme fast charging battery cells ready for EV integration app

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UK researchers boost battery and solar cell efficiency with quantum computers

Innovation News Network

Experts have developed a cutting-edge algorithm for quantum computers that looks to enhance the efficiency of batteries and solar cells. The post UK researchers boost battery and solar cell efficiency with quantum computers appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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BYD Bringing The Cutest Little Electric School Bus To California Schools

CleanTechnica EVs

BYD is bringing a Type A electric school bus to the Los Olivos Elementary School District in California, and as far as my eyes can see, it’s one of the cutest vehicles I’ve ever seen. The electric bus is called “The Achiever.” The Los Olivos Elementary School District is located in Santa Barbara County. While […].

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You can now buy Elon Musk’s Burnt Hair perfume

Teslarati

It turns out that Elon Musk was very serious about selling the smell of his burnt hair. The Boring Company’s preorder page for Elon Musk’s Burnt Hair by Singed is now live. Earlier today, we reported on a tip by EV Universe , which found that The Boring Company had a password-protected webpage for the new perfume. The finest fragrance on Earth!

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GM Energy expands beyond the automaker’s EV business with Ultium Home and Commercial services

Electrek

General Motors has announced a new business unit to expand outside of its current portfolio of EVs and charging network. The new energy management services business is called GM Energy and will consist of Ultium Home and Ultium Commercial, in combination with the previously existing Ultium Charge 360. more…. The post GM Energy expands beyond the automaker’s EV business with Ultium Home and Commercial services appeared first on Electrek.

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