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Isuzu, DENSO, Toyota, Hino, and CJPT to start foundational research on hydrogen engines for heavy-duty commercial vehicles

Green Car Congress

Isuzu Motors Limited, DENSO Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Hino Motors, Ltd., and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) have started planning and foundational research on hydrogen engines for heavy-duty commercial vehicles with the aim of further utilizing internal combustion engines as one option to achieve carbon neutrality.

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German supplier claims to have a "wear-free" electric motor good for towing, performance EVs

Green Car Reports

German automotive supplier Mahle has developed an electric motor it claims sets new standards for durability. The Super Continuous Torque (SCT) motor is "wear-free" and can run continuously at 90% of its maximum output, Mahle said in a press release. This makes it ideal for performance EVs, as well as towing, the company said, adding that the new.

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APEX Group to build electrolysis plant for ArcelorMittal steelworks decarbonization project in Bremen (HyBit)

Green Car Congress

The German energy company EWE and its subsidiary swb AG have awarded the contract for the construction of an electrolysis plant for decarbonization of the ArcelorMittal steelworks in Bremen to the APEX Group in Rostock/Laage. The project name HyBit stands for “Hydrogen for Bremen’s industrial transformation” and marks the start of the decarbonization of steel production in Bremen, Germany. ( Earlier post.).

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Backseat fires prompt recall replay for Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid

Green Car Reports

Back seat of your 2017 or 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid or Plug-In Hybrid warming passengers’ buns? No, they haven’t discovered a hidden feature. You’ll want to get that looked at right away—and it’s part of a new recall announced Friday. In the affected vehicles, a loose connection between contacts in these.

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

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Moment Energy and Mercedes-Benz Energy establish supply agreement for second-life batteries

Green Car Congress

Canada-based Moment Energy, a start-up created by four Simon Fraser University alumni, has established a supply agreement with Mercedes-Benz Energy (MBE) for second-life electric vehicle batteries. This marks the first agreement Mercedes-Benz Energy has signed with a North American second-life energy storage system (ESS) provider. Together with Moment Energy we will enable sustainable ESS-solutions for North America based on second-life batteries.

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Hundreds of BYD Atto 3 EVs land in New Zealand, as Australian customers told to wait

The Driven EV News

Hundreds of right-hand drive BYD EVs land in New Zealand, after Australian customers told of six to eight week wait for orders. The post Hundreds of BYD Atto 3 EVs land in New Zealand, as Australian customers told to wait appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla Powerwall virtual power plant, Hyundai Ioniq recall, “wear-free” motor: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Tesla Powerwall owners will ally to smooth the California grid. A new motor design is claimed to be good for performance EVs and wear-free. And Hyundai issues a recall on the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and PHEV—again. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a pilot program with the California utility PG&E, some Tesla Powerwall owners will.

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Umicore to build large-scale fuel-cell catalyst plant in China

Green Car Congress

Umicore will build a large-scale fuel-cell catalyst plant in Changshu in China to capture the fast emerging growth in fuel-cell technology. The plant will enable the accelerated transformation to hydrogen-based clean mobility, serving demand through to 2030. The greenfield facility is planned and prepared to be carbon-neutral from the start and will contribute to reducing Scope 3 emissions in the value chain.

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Chase bank launches EV education website to help customers find and finance a new vehicle

Electrek

We might have to start looking over our shoulder (but not really), because Chase has launched a new website to educate the masses about EVs. The bank’s new “EV Education Center” is now live and offers consumers answers to common questions in regard to electrified technology and can also help you find a new or used vehicle nearby. more…. The post Chase bank launches EV education website to help customers find and finance a new vehicle appeared first on Electrek.

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Study finds EVs can handle distances in remote and regional Australia

Green Car Congress

Electric vehicles can handle the distances required to travel to essential services in remote and regional Australia, a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has shown. The open-access research has been published in Australian Geographer. … the adoption of EVs in Australia has been slow by international standards, and what policies do exist tend to focus on incentivising uptake among urban residents with the means to afford new technologies, potentially leaving remote communiti

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

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Market Integration and Renewable Energy

Energy Institute at HAAS

New research explores the economic benefits of recent transmission investments in Chile. Total installed solar capacity in Chile now exceeds a whopping 4.4 GW. That’s 20% of all the installed … Continue Reading Market Integration and Renewable Energy.

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Texas DOT Releases Draft Infrastructure Bill EV Charging Plan, & It’s Pretty Good

CleanTechnica EVs

Since the passing of last year’s Infrastructure Bill, states have been preparing to utilize the federal funding they’re going to get to expand EV charging infrastructure. To get the funding, every state had to come up with plans on how they’d spend the money, and then have the plans approved by the federal Department of […].

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Nio unveils new 500kW ultra fast EV chargers, and battery swap stations

The Driven EV News

Chinese EV carmaker Nio unveils 500kW fast-charging station to rollout in China and Europe throughout 2022. The post Nio unveils new 500kW ultra fast EV chargers, and battery swap stations appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla Model 3 Performance Sets New Record In Bjørn's 1,000 Km Challenge

InsideEVs

It was just 15 minutes behind a conventional reference car.

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

Oil

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All PHEVs Are Not Created Equal

CleanTechnica EVs

A few days ago, my colleague Steve wrote an article about the problems European regulators are having with plug-in hybrids (PHEV). The theoretical emissions, based on unreal conditions and driving, often ends up being far below what the cars actually emit with real-world conditions and non-hypermiling drivers. So, the EU’s regulators are having to take […].

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Volvo's New Euro Plant To Build EVs Based On An Evolution Of SPA2

InsideEVs

The EV-only SPA2 platform will debut later this year on the all-electric Volvo XC90 successor and Polestar 3 made in South Carolina.

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It’s Time for Clean Truck Rules in Illinois

CleanTechnica EVs

A new report finds overwhelming public health and economic benefits from Illinois adopting the Advanced Clean Trucks and Heavy-Duty Omnibus Rules.

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Shell to start building Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant

Electric Cars Report

Shell Nederland B.V. and Shell Overseas Investments B.V., subsidiaries of Shell plc, have taken the final investment decision to build Holland Hydrogen I, which will be Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant once operational in 2025. The 200MW electrolyser will be constructed on the Tweede Maasvlakte in the port of Rotterdam and will produce up to […] The post Shell to start building Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Is Here To Help EV Batteries, Not Harm Them

CleanTechnica EVs

Two heads are better than one: new electric truck deploys hydrogen fuel cell and battery, too.

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Volvo cuts ties with EU car lobbying group ACEA and laggard approach to electrification

Electrek

Volvo Cars announced plans to leave the European Automobile Manufacturer’s Association (ACEA) by the end of 2022, citing differences between the long-standing lobby’s zero-emission strategy and its own. more…. The post Volvo cuts ties with EU car lobbying group ACEA and laggard approach to electrification appeared first on Electrek.

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What’s the Tech Background of an Autonomous-Vehicle Engineer?

Cars That Think

Cruise , the San-Francisco–based designer and operator of all-electric self-driving cars, employs nearly 2,000 engineers, including somewhere between 300 and 900 engineers with Ph.D. degrees. They work in hardware and software. They specialize in AI, security, and safety. And though, indeed, some have robotics, automation, or automotive backgrounds, many don’t.

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Persistent Expands Its Electric Mobility Venture Building To West Africa, Partners With SolarTaxi

CleanTechnica EVs

Ghanaian company SolarTaxi, which was started by Jorge Appiah in 2018, has been making good progress in the electric mobility sector. SolarTaxi’s vision is to become the leading e-mobility product and services company in West Africa. The company designs, assembles, and distributes electric motorcycles & electric cars for transportation and delivery services in Ghana.

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Report: 4680-Powered Tesla Model Y Recharged To 80% In 32 Minutes

InsideEVs

The initial reports from Superchargers appear promising.

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Behind the scenes at Ampler Bikes seeing how quality electric bikes are built locally in Europe

Electrek

Touring various electric bike factories has been a fascinating experience for me over the years. It’s a chance to look behind the curtain and see how the sausage is made, so to speak. And with bicycles being one of the great equalizers, it is interesting to see each culture’s take on the handy vehicles. I’ve been on behind-the-scenes tours of e-bike motor builders , Chinese e-bike factories , American e-bike factories , and all sorts of other e-rideables in various countries.

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New EV Leasing Program Launched By Octopus Energy

CleanTechnica EVs

The renewable energy retailer Octopus Energy US has launched an EV leasing platform called EV Concierge. People living in Texas can sign up for octoev.us to help them search for and lease an EV. The leasing platform also helps with home charging setup and EV delivery. Octopus Energy supplies over 3.2 million customers with 100% […].

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Elon Musk is walking away from Twitter deal after selling $8 billion worth of Tesla (TSLA) stock for it

Electrek

After months of negotiations, Elon Musk has officially moved to terminate his takeover of Twitter, but the CEO has still sold around $8 billion worth of Tesla (TSLA) stock to make it happen. What is he going to do with that money? more…. The post Elon Musk is walking away from Twitter deal after selling $8 billion worth of Tesla (TSLA) stock for it appeared first on Electrek.

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The Rivian R1S Is A Terrific Electric SUV — Two Reviews

CleanTechnica EVs

The Rivian R1S may be the best SUV you can buy at any price, according to two people who have driven it.

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Taiga Orca electric jet ski is here, and it’s pure unadulterated fun

Electrek

Taiga Motors has started deliveries of its Orca personal electric watercraft, basically an electric jet ski, and we got a chance to try it. It’s pure unadulterated fun on the water. more…. The post Taiga Orca electric jet ski is here, and it’s pure unadulterated fun appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Vehicle Buyers Want Rebates, Not Tax Credits

CleanTechnica EVs

New study finds the current tax credit scheme for encouraging electric vehicle purchases is less valuable to car buyers and less equitable WASHINGTON — Financial incentives play an important role in the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. New research from the George Washington University, however, finds that not all financial incentives are created equal in […].

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Here’s where Tesla’s recently laid-off talent is going

Electrek

Tesla has been laying off thousands of employees over the last month, and a survey of where they are going has yielded interesting results. Where they are not going is just as interesting. more…. The post Here’s where Tesla’s recently laid-off talent is going appeared first on Electrek.

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Two Updated Tesla Electric Semis Spotted Out Testing

InsideEVs

Tesla Semi sightings are still rare, and it seems there's still plenty to learn about the fully electric hauler.

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Tesla Leads June EV Sales Surge In China

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla sales in China have recovered strongly since the factory in Shanghai was idled in March and April due to Covid restrictions.

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Tesla Model 3: Efficient On Paper, But Really Depends On The Driver

InsideEVs

If you drive it like you stole it or kick up the heat or AC to the max, it's not going to be that efficient.

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BMW Group doubles global sales of fully-electric vehicles in first half-year

Electric Cars Report

The BMW Group sold a total of 75,891 fully-electric BMW and MINI vehicles worldwide in the first half of 2022 – more than doubling its all-electric sales compared to the same period of last year (+110.3%). This growth underlines the company’s focus on ramping up electromobility and confirms the high desirability of its pure electric […] The post BMW Group doubles global sales of fully-electric vehicles in first half-year appeared first on Electric Cars Report.