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Arrival Van achieves EU certification, receives whole vehicle type approval

Green Car Congress

Arrival recently announced that the Arrival Van has achieved EU certification and received European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (EUWVTA). Arrival successfully completed all the required functional and safety testing to achieve EUWVTA, which is a critical step towards starting trials with customers in the coming months. The company is expected to start production of the Van in Bicester, UK in Q3 2022.

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 aces crash-tests, makes IIHS Top Safety Pick+ honor roll

Green Car Reports

The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric received a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)—the organization's highest safety award. To get on the Top Safety Pick+ honor roll, the Ioniq 5 received top "Good" scores in all IIHS crash tests, as well as the top "Superior" rating for front-crash prevention tech.

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End of production for BMW i3; 250,000 units over 8 and a half years

Green Car Congress

The serial production of the BMW i3 has ended , some eight and a half years after it was launched. The BMW i3 (combined power consumption: 16.3 - 15.3 kWh/100 km according to WLTP, 13.1 - 14.0 kWh/100 km according to NEDC) started out as a somewhat exotic specimen on the nascent market for electric vehicles, developed into a classic with unmistakable charisma already in the course of its production period and goes down in the company’s history as a pioneer of sustainable mobility.

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What the EPA ruling means for the carbon footprint of your electric car

Green Car Reports

Electric cars are only as clean as the grid they plug into, and the emissions from using your EV will keep dropping over the years you use it because the grid keeps getting cleaner. It’s a point we emphasize regularly, and after Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling, the assurance of a cleaner grid over time, everywhere, is no longer a.

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

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GM expands EV first responder training efforts in US and Canada

Green Car Congress

GM is expanding its efforts to educate public safety, fire and emergency service providers throughout the United States and Canada as EV sales grow. The company’s latest EV First Responder Training program will focus primarily on personnel in fire services, providing instruction and sharing of best practices on how to most effectively support emergency situations involving electric vehicles, such as the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV, GMC HUMMER EV Pickup and Cadillac LYRIQ.

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Ducati unveils specs on its racing electric motorcycle, CEO calls it ‘historic moment’

Electrek

Ducati appears to have made quick progress on its electric motorcycle development, especially considering that the program was first unveiled last October. more…. The post Ducati unveils specs on its racing electric motorcycle, CEO calls it ‘historic moment’ appeared first on Electrek.

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CATL says it has super-fast charging technology that can charge to 80% in five minutes

CN EV Post

When CATL announced the Qilin Battery last week, it said the battery could be charged to 80 percent in as little as 10 minutes. The latest battery technology it teased cuts that time even further. The post CATL says it has super-fast charging technology that can charge to 80% in five minutes appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Supreme Court curbs EPA authority to regulate CO2 from power plants

Green Car Congress

The Supreme Court of the US (SCOTUS) has ruled in West Virginia v. EPA that the EPA lacks the authority to set emission standards for power plants so strict as to force a shift of power generation from fossil fuels. The opinion (6-3) applied the “ major questions doctrine ”, which requires Congress to specify clearly and directly regulatory authority involving issues of vast economic and political significance, rather than allowing agencies themselves to interpret more ambiguous statues to defin

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 safety, Chevy Silverado EV testing, EPA ruling and EV CO2: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

GM suggests it's speeding along with Chevy Silverado EV testing. Hyundai’s head-turning new EVs achieve some noteworthy safety scores. And what does the Supreme Court’s EPA ruling mean for your EV’s carbon footprint? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 already offers a lot to love. And now it’s.

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MAN Truck & Bus establishing large-scale production of batteries for electric trucks and buses at Nuremberg site

Green Car Congress

Beginning in 2025, MAN Truck & Bus will manufacture high-voltage batteries for electric trucks and buses in large-scale production at its Nuremberg site. To this end, the company will invest around €100 million over the next five years at its production site for combustion engines. Production capacities will be expanded to more than 100,000 batteries per year.

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

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Volvo Cars gears up for long-term sustainable growth with new Slovakia EV manufacturing plant

Electric Cars Report

Volvo Cars announces today it will establish a third manufacturing plant in Europe, positioning the company well to meet the continued demand from its customers for electric cars and capture future growth potential. The new state-of-the-art plant will be climate neutral and build only electric cars, underpinning the company’s ambition to become fully electric by […] The post Volvo Cars gears up for long-term sustainable growth with new Slovakia EV manufacturing plant appeared first on Elec

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Ford executes binding offtake agreement with Liontown for up to 150 ktpa of spodumene concentrate

Green Car Congress

Ford has executed a definitive binding full-form offtake agreement with Australia-based Liontown Resources for the supply of up to 150,000 dry metric tonnes (DMT) per annum of spodumene concentrate—a source of lithium essential in key EV battery chemistries. The spodumene concentrate will come from Liontown’s flagship 100%-owned Kathleen Valley Lithium Project in Western Australia for five years.

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British EV startup Tevva launches fuel-cell commercial truck model

Electric Cars Report

British commercial electric vehicle startup Tevva introduced the first hydrogen fuel cell-supported heavy goods vehicle (HGV) to be manufactured, designed and mass produced in the UK. The Tilbury-headquartered scale-up, which has so far raised $140m in funding, unveiled its hydrogen electric vehicle alongside its latest full-battery electric HGV at the Road Transport Expo in Warwickshire. […] The post British EV startup Tevva launches fuel-cell commercial truck model appeared first on Elec

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BNEF: cost of new renewables rises as inflation starts to bite

Green Car Congress

The cost of new-build onshore wind has risen 7% year on year, and fixed-axis solar has jumped 14%, according to the latest analysis by research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). The global benchmark levelized cost of electricity, or LCOE, has retreated to where it was in 2019. Cost rises are linked to increases in the cost of materials, freight, fuel and labor.

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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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The Stealth Patrol – EVs for Police

EV Club of CT

Post by Barry Kresch Top photo courtesy of the Boulder County Sheriff’s Department Police Look to EVs for Fuel Savings and Performance The public safety world is on a roll when it comes to electrification. Read more.

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US DOE will fund applied research and development to accelerate decarbonization of US industry

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) intends to issue a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) that will support DOE’s efforts to decarbonize the US industrial sector and move the US toward net-zero carbon emissions. The industrial sector currently accounts for one-third of domestic, energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. DOE’s new FOA will support the advancement of a range of decarbonization technologies.

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Texas-made Tesla Model Y with 4680 battery charges 0-97% in under 1 hour

Teslarati

A Texas-made Tesla Model Y with 4680 battery cells has been able to complete a charging session from 0% to 97% in 52 minutes. Tesla advocate Ryan Levenson of The Kilowatts , who maintains several electric vehicles that he rents out on Turo, recently took delivery of a Texas-made Dual Motor Model Y. The vehicle is equipped with the company’s highly-anticipated 4680 battery cells, similar to a Texas-based Model Y purchased by teardown firm Munro & Associates. .

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Bringing EV Fast Charging to Underserved Communities in California

CleanTechnica EVs

One of the biggest challenges with the transition to electric vehicles is making the transition as equitable as possible. As with most new tech, EVs come at a premium (at the cash register — not over the life of the vehicle). In general, new cars are an upper-middle-class purchase, or at least middle-class purchase (depending […].

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Rhode Island sets fastest timeline of any US state to reach 100% renewable electricity [update]

Electrek

Rhode Island has passed a law requiring all of the state’s electricity to be offset by renewable energy by 2033 – the fastest timeline of any state in the US. more…. The post Rhode Island sets fastest timeline of any US state to reach 100% renewable electricity [update] appeared first on Electrek.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 earns highest safety award from IIHS

Electric Cars Report

Hyundai’s all-new 2022 Ioniq 5 (built after December 2021) has received an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2022 Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) designation. To earn either of the Institute’s two awards in 2022, vehicles must earn good ratings in six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, […] The post Hyundai Ioniq 5 earns highest safety award from IIHS appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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XPeng & NIO Score Nearly 30,000 Sales Combined In June

CleanTechnica EVs

Chinese smart electric vehicle startups XPeng and NIO certainly have their differences — plenty of them — but they’ve also followed almost parallel paths with regards to their production and sales ramp-ups. Also, they both joined the US stock market, which has made them particularly interesting to many people outside of China. That aligns well […].

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The Boring Company’s Las Vegas Loop with Tesla vehicles connects to its first resort

Electrek

The Boring Company’s Las Vegas Loop with Tesla vehicles traveling in tunnels, the first commercial application of its transportation system, has now connected to its first resort on the strip. This marks the beginning of the city-wide loop. more…. The post The Boring Company’s Las Vegas Loop with Tesla vehicles connects to its first resort appeared first on Electrek.

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Sweden’s Plugin EV Share Grows In June – Tesla Model Y Overall Bestseller

CleanTechnica EVs

In June 2022 Sweden’s plugin electric vehicles took 55.1% market share, up from 49.4% YoY. BEVs grew share by over 31% YoY, whilst PHEVs reduced share slightly. Overall auto market volume, at 26,059 units, was 28% down YoY. Sweden’s best selling vehicle (of any powertrain) in May was the Tesla Model Y. June’s combined […].

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XPeng deliveres record 15,295 electric vehicles in June 2022

Electric Cars Report

XPeng Inc., a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle company, today announced its electric vehicle delivery results for June 2022 and the second quarter 2022. XPeng recorded monthly deliveries in June of 15,295 Smart EVs, representing a 133% increase year-over-year, and a 51% increase over May 2022. The Company delivered 34,422 Smart EVs in total for […] The post XPeng deliveres record 15,295 electric vehicles in June 2022 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla offers free Supercharging to encourage off-peak charging during travels for holidays

Electrek

Tesla is offering free Supercharging during off-peak hours at select locations during the 4th of July weekend to help with traffic during busy travel days. more…. The post Tesla offers free Supercharging to encourage off-peak charging during travels for holidays appeared first on Electrek.

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Restoring a legacy: Regenerating graphite production in Sri Lanka

Innovation News Network

Graphite exploration and development company Ceylon Graphite is working to rapidly increase graphite production in Sri Lanka and resecure the country’s place in the global graphite supply chain. The Innovation Platform spoke to the company’s CEO, Don Baxter, to find out more. Once heralded as a leading global producer of vein graphite, Sri Lanka faced […].

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Texas-based Volcon launches 80 MPH ‘Stag’ electric UTV with 100+ miles of range

Electrek

The Round Rock, Texas-based electric powersports company Volcon may be a relative newcomer to the industry, but the American manufacturer has already made a splash with its popular Grunt off-road electric motorcycle. Now the company is following up with twice the wheels and well over twice the power in the new all-electric Volcon Stag UTV. more…. The post Texas-based Volcon launches 80 MPH ‘Stag’ electric UTV with 100+ miles of range appeared first on Electrek.

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Gemini Observatory discovers ultra-faint dwarf galaxy

Innovation News Network

An ultra-faint dwarf galaxy has been discovered on the outer fringes of the Andromeda galaxy by an amateur astronomer. An unusually ultra-faint dwarf galaxy has been discovered on the outer fringes of the Andromeda galaxy due to an amateur astronomer examining archival data processed by NSF’s NOIRLab’s Community Science and Data Centre. After an analysis […].

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Tesla files to expand Gigafactory Texas with giant new building

Electrek

Tesla has filed with the city of Austin to expand Gigafactory Texas with a giant new 500,000-square-foot building at the site. more…. The post Tesla files to expand Gigafactory Texas with giant new building appeared first on Electrek.

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“Lithium tax” gets approved in California amid critics’ opposition

Teslarati

A plan to tax lithium, which is widely used in the production of electric vehicle batteries, has been approved in California as part of the state’s efforts to generate revenue for environmental remediation projects. The decision was pushed despite reservations from players in the battery industry , some of whom argued that a lithium tax would harm the sector.

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Nissan Ariya: UK pricing starts from £43,845 and the full line up available to order from July 5th

Electric Cars Report

Ariya marks a new chapter for Nissan in its electric-driving evolution. Engineered to inspire the transition to zero-emissions driving, Ariya delivers the ultimate electric driving experience, ergonomically designed for comfort. Drawing on Nissan’s leadership in electrification and segment-defining crossover capabilities, the Nissan Ariya seamlessly delivers advanced driving capabilities and a premium EV experience.

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Toyota just started its BEV program, but it wasted all its tax credits on hybrids

Electrek

Toyota has sold its 200,000th plug-in car in the US, meaning its access to the $7,500 federal tax credit will sunset over the course of the next 15 months. The company joins Tesla and GM in no longer qualifying for credits, with Ford and Nissan also expected to hit the limit later this year. more…. The post Toyota just started its BEV program, but it wasted all its tax credits on hybrids appeared first on Electrek.

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NIO announces EV deliveries for June and Q2 2022 deliveries

Electric Cars Report

Chinese premium electric vehicle maker NIO today provided its June and second quarter 2022 delivery results. NIO delivered 12,961 vehicles in June 2022, representing a strong increase of 60.3% year-over-year. The deliveries consisted of 8,612 premium smart electric SUVs, including 1,684 ES8s, 5,100 ES6s and 1,828 EC6s, and 4,349 ET7s, the Company’s flagship premium smart […] The post NIO announces EV deliveries for June and Q2 2022 deliveries appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Processing and disposing NORM residues

Innovation News Network

GeoEnergy Consult analyses the steps needed to process and dispose of NORM residues compliantly and safely. Mining and processing of Rare-Earths or further affected commodities can lead to an accumulation of NORM residues. Managing those requires a well-considered sequence of safe processing. The best option for managing radioactive residues or waste is to minimise their […].

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