Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2022

A new study from Juniper Research forecasts that the volume of electric vehicle battery pack shipments will reach 30 million in 2027 up from 10 million in 2022. The research identified falling vehicle costs, often directly caused by government subsidies, and increasing awareness around the environmental impact of current mobility services as key drivers behind the growth in electric vehicle battery production.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 2, 2022

Most of the new electric vehicles arriving on the market aren’t cheap. But the two-door Mini Cooper SE is a rare exception, and one of the three cheapest electric vehicles. It's arguably way more exciting and image-boosting than the Chevy Bolt EV or Nissan Leaf, all of which start around $30,000 or less—if you're prepared to work with.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2022

FCA US LLC (FCA US), formerly Chrysler Group LLC, was sentenced in federal court in Detroit and ordered to pay a fine of $96,145,784 and a forfeiture money judgment of $203,572,892. The court also imposed a three-year term of organizational probation. FCA US had reached an agreement on the terms of the settlement early in June. The conviction results from the company’s conspiracy to defraud US regulators and customers by making false and misleading representations about the design, calibration,

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 2, 2022

Plug-in hybrid sales are stumbling in Europe, once an important market, as demand for all-electric vehicles rises, according to a recent Automotive News Europe report. But plug-in hybrids seem to be faring better in the United States. As European consumers turned away from diesel cars and regulators tightened emissions rules in the wake of the.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2022

BMW Group Plant Leipzig has brought its second battery module production line on stream. Further expanding e-component production in the German state of Saxony, the new system manufactures modules for the fully electric BMW i4, made in Munich. Plant Leipzig’s first such production line went on stream in May 2021 and supplies the battery modules for the BMW iX.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 2, 2022

Plug-in hybrid sales sag in Europe as they keep popping in the U.S. BMW adds a base version of its i4 EV. And there’s no more base $30k electric Mini Cooper—for now. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Mini Cooper SE has been a rare exception in the electric-vehicle market—in that it’s a nimble, head-turning.

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The Driven EV News

AUGUST 2, 2022

Hyundai goes out of way to show how Ioniq 5 EV can actually enhance both weekend-away and towing experiences. The post Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV officially ‘ruins’ weekend by winning Best Tow Car award appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2022

Ascend Elements plans to invest $310 million in Phase 1—and up to $1 billion over several possible phases—to build a sustainable lithium-ion battery materials facility in Hopkinsville, Ky., with groundbreaking expected in Q4 2022. The manufacturing facility, known as “Apex 1”, will be home to the company’s Hydro-to-Cathode direct precursor synthesis process technology—taking in black mass from recycled electric vehicle batteries and producing enough lithium-ion battery precurso

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 2, 2022

Hamburger Hochbahn AG, the largest local public transport operator in Hamburg, has ambitious goals: The city’s entire bus fleet is to be converted into locally zero-emission vehicles by 2030. The all-electric Mercedes?Benz eCitaro is an essential building block for this. The 100th vehicle was handed over in Mannheim on Monday. “The 100th eCitaro is a […] The post 100th Mercedes Benz eCitaro delivered to Hamburger Hochbahn AG appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2022

Nissan Motor is launching a sustainable finance framework to help fund its next-generation electrified vehicles, batteries, environmental technologies, and new mobility services. Proceeds from the Nissan Sustainable Finance Framework will also be used to support projects in Nissan’s use of renewable energy, clean manufacturing systems, EV re-charging infrastructure, battery re-use, and autonomous-drive technologies.

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Electrek

AUGUST 2, 2022

Siemens Gamesa’s first recyclable blades are spinning on a wind turbine at the Kaskasi offshore wind farm in Germany. It’s the first commercial installation of recyclable wind turbine technology. more…. The post World’s first wind turbine with recyclable blades is up and spinning appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2022

Representatives of Shell International Petroleum and Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa Group) have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for exploring the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by Shell to the Lufthansa Group for seven years at airports across the globe, starting in 2024. The parties contemplate negotiating towards reaching a definitive purchase agreement with the total volume supplied reaching up to 594 million gallons (1.8 million metric tonnes).

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The Driven EV News

AUGUST 2, 2022

A thousand BYD Atto 3s for customers are on track to arrive in Australia in coming weeks, according to a tweet from the China automaker's global Twitter account. The post BYD tweets photo of Atto 3s lined up at dock to spell out messages to Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2022

The US Department of Energy (DOE) launched the Cadmium Telluride Accelerator Consortium (CTAC) —a $20-million initiative designed to make cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells less expensive, more efficient and develop new markets for solar cell products. CdTe solar cells were first developed in the United States and are the second-most common photovoltaic technology in the world after silicon.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 2, 2022

Enjoyment of the great outdoors is always a year-round possibility, but now that summer is here the potential to set out on a road trip and take in the wonder and awe it offers is greater than ever. For those town-or city-dwellers wanting to stay outdoors under the stars, lakeside, or other natural beauty spots, […] The post Electric power: taking the Hyundai IONIQ 5 on a summer towing adventure appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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CN EV Post

AUGUST 2, 2022

LG Energy Solution ranked second with a 14.4 percent share and BYD ranked third with an 11.8 percent share, according to SNE Research. The post CATL holds 34.8% of global power battery market share in H1 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 2, 2022

The second production line for battery modules has started series production at the BMW’s plant in Leipzig. Further expanding e-component production in the German state of Saxony, the new system manufactures modules for the fully electric BMW i4, made in Munich. Plant Leipzig’s first such production line went on stream in May 2021 and supplies […] The post BMW opens second battery module assembly line in Leipzig appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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The Driven EV News

AUGUST 2, 2022

Tesla delivered just four EVs in July, but will rapidly regain top spot from Polestar as the first of thousands of Model Ys are delivered to customers later this week. The post Polestar leads EV sales in July, as market waits for Tesla invasion starting this week appeared first on The Driven.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 2, 2022

In Australia, used Tesla Model 3 cars are selling for $A130,00 ($91,000). Delivery wait times are so long that some customers would rather pay a premium over new prices , Bloomberg reported. Australians are waiting up to nine months for deliveries of their new Teslas and they are opting to buy used vehicles with only a few hundred miles. The used Tesla Model 3 EVs are selling for around A$130,000 or higher.

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The Driven EV News

AUGUST 2, 2022

SEA Electric inks partnership with EnergyAustralia to accelerate the electrification transition for the nation’s truck fleets. The post SEA Electric partners with EnergyAustralia to accelerate EV transition appeared first on The Driven.

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CN EV Post

AUGUST 2, 2022

Avatr Technology, previously known as Changan NIO, closed a new round of financing, increasing Changan's stake and decreasing both CATL's and NIO's shareholdings. The post Avatr closes Series A financing, NIO's stake diluted to less than 1% appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Electrek

AUGUST 2, 2022

General Motors has started offering Chevy Bolt EV owners a $6,000 refund as long as they promise not to sue over the battery fire recall fiasco of last year. more…. The post GM offers Chevy Bolt EV owners $6,000 if they promise not to sue over battery fire recall fiasco appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 2, 2022

Tesla is planning to expand the Gigafactory Texas general assembly area by 500,000 square feet, as revealed in a permit filed by the automaker with the city of Austin, Texas. Public records from the Austin Build + Connect (ABC) website show that Tesla has applied for an expansion of Giga Texas by 500,000 sq. ft. […].

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 2, 2022

BMW continues to deliver on the promise to provide engaging and innovative electromobility solutions with the latest addition to the fully-electric BMW i4 range, the new BMW i4 eDrive35. The BMW i4 eDrive35 joins the successful BMW i4 eDrive40 and BMW i4 M50 and makes purely electric BMW performance more attainable than ever. US deliveries […] The post BMW grows the i4 portfolio with the introduction of the BMW i4 eDrive35 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 2, 2022

Arriving at the VinFast factory in Hai Phong, the first thing you notice is the massive scale of the property. Calling it a factory is a bit of an understatement. It’s much more like a small city with city block sized factory buildings. Built on a 900 acre property, the factory can produce up to […].

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 2, 2022

UK customers can now order the New Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Plug-In Hybrid with a starting price from £69,900 on the road, before the vehicle arrives in Jeep showrooms early in the New Year. Customers can choose between the Limited 4xe, Trailhawk 4xe, Overland 4xe and Summit Reserve 4xe models, all offering premium refinement, technological […] The post UK orders open for the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Plug-In Hybrid appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 2, 2022

Free Consumer Electric Vehicle Education Program. One of the biggest challenges for consumers considering owning an all-electric vehicle is their fear of what they don’t know. The media can write reviews, and dealers can walk prospective owners through the differences between a car, truck or SUV powered by electricity versus gasoline, but far more that needs to be done.

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Electrek

AUGUST 2, 2022

Tesla and Lincoln Tech, a company with technical schools across the US, announced a new partnership to train next-generation of electric vehicle technicians. more…. The post Tesla partners with national technical school to train next-gen of EV technicians appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 2, 2022

A Tesla Supercharger station in Hilden, Germany, has many interesting features: it has a full café with fresh baked bread and coffee, it is perfectly situated between Germany’s A3 and A46 motorways, it has 300kW capable charging, and it has a swimming pool. In October 2020, Fastned, a European fast-charging network provider, opened the largest and fastest charging hub in Germany.

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Electrek

AUGUST 2, 2022

The EV race is heating up. Electric car sales in the US reached a new record in the first quarter, and the momentum does not look to be slowing anytime soon. Traditional automakers are spending billions to catch up to EV leader Tesla. Which legacy automakers are spending the most on EVs? more…. The post Legacy automakers: Who is investing the most into EVs?

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Electric Auto Association

AUGUST 2, 2022

New Scottsdale chapter president focuses on EV jobs. John Martinson with other Scottsdale EVA members at a recent outreach event. Scottsdale Electric Vehicle Association (Scottsdale EVA) president and co-founder John Martinson has many years of experience as a founder and leader of organizations. Back in 1982, along with his friend Dan Schweiker, he launched the China Mist Tea Company in his Scottsdale garage, and over the following 34 years, co-nurtured the firm into a successful national and i

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Teslarati

AUGUST 2, 2022

Tesla battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL) decided to delay its plans to build a battery factory in North America after Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan. Earlier this year, CATL started scouting sites across North America for its $5 billion cell plant. The Chinese battery supplier was considering sites in Canada and Mexico, capable of producing up to 80 GWh per year.

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CN EV Post

AUGUST 2, 2022

The model, known as the Yuan Plus in China, is BYD's first model built for the global market. The post BYD ships 1,000 Atto 3 EVs to Australia after pre-sales began in February appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 2, 2022

CEO Elon Musk says that SpaceX’s first successful orbital Starship launch will “probably [occur] between 1 and 12 months from now,” revealing a surprising amount about the near future of the next-generation rocket program in a short tweet. The famously (over)optimistic CEO’s latest Starship schedule estimate is uncharacteristically cautious, hedged, and open-ended while simultaneously setting some reasonable expectations about the likelihood of success.

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