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There’s Only One Kind Of “Just” Transition I Want To See

Creative Greenius

And It’s Not The One Which Rewards Dirty Energy Mercenaries With New Clean Energy Jobs. I took this tour 7 years ago with my old pal Nanette Barragan. The kind of justice I believe in does not give “them that’s got” an uninterrupted pipeline to keep profiting from pollution. That ain’t justice. That’s granting the workers who pocketed great salaries and benefits, while filling our air and water with toxic waste, a free pass from taking any responsibility for their actions.

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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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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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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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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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Graphmatech, Graphenea, Northvolt up-cycle end-of-life EV batteries into graphene oxide at industrial pilot scale

Green Car Congress

Graphmatech, Graphenea, and Northvolt have succeeded in up-cycling end-of-life EV batteries into graphene oxide at industrial pilot scale. This breakthrough uses the material left after Northvolt has extracted valuable metals and minerals. Until now, that remaining material has been waste. The upcycling of graphene oxide from recycled batteries represents a great development in our pursuit of a sustainable battery industry in Europe.

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

Brief

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

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Twin Tesla Semi updated prototypes sighted testing on freeway

Teslarati

During the Cyber Rodeo event last April, Elon Musk noted that 2023 would finally be the year when Tesla would start producing the Semi. Continuous testing of the all-electric Class 8 vehicles on public roads suggests that this might definitely be the case. Unlike in previous years when Semi sightings were far and between and the vehicles were sighted seemingly in random parts of the United States, recent videos of the vehicle seem to be quite focused in areas related to PepsiCo’s Modesto f

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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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Tesla China drone video shows massive fleet ready for Q3 exports

Teslarati

Tesla China may have encountered a lot of challenges in the second quarter, but the company seems extremely intent on bouncing back with a vengeance this Q3. Initial hints of these efforts were observed recently when drone videos taken at the Luchao Port, about 6 kilometers away from Giga Shanghai, showed a massive fleet of Teslas just waiting to be exported.

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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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Tesla to rollout temperature adjustments for auto cabin overheat protection

Teslarati

Elon Musk announced that Tesla’s next software update would give drivers the ability to adjust the activation temperature of the automatic Cabin Overheat Protection feature. The Cabin Overheat Protection feature is a climate control system available in Tesla vehicles. The feature can reduce the cabin’s temperature in extremely hot conditions for several hours.

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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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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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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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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.

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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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Zeekr 001 gets major OTA update

Electric Cars Report

Zeekr, the premium electric mobility brand from Geely Holding Group, has today announced a vast array of upgrades to its 001 vehicle, signaling a bold vision for the future of luxury drive and autonomy. At its first Zeekr Experience Day, and less than one year after the first products were delivered to customers in China, […] The post Zeekr 001 gets major OTA update appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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UK government invests £54m in carbon removal technologies

Innovation News Network

The UK government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy recently announced a £54m investment into carbon removal technologies. On 8 July 2022, the UK government announced that over £54m would be invested into projects that remove carbon emissions from the atmosphere. The announcement specifically mentioned various topics, including: Development of new greenhouse gas removal […].

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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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Climate change: A threat to Africa’s biodiversity

Innovation News Network

A research team, including PhD student Carola Martens, from Senckenberg and South Africa’s Stellenbosch University, has investigated how climate change could pose a threat to Africa’s biodiversity. In this study, scientists demonstrate where these environmental impacts may coincide with population growth and land-use changes. According to their simulations, biodiversity in almost all protected areas will […].

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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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A pulsar’s ability to host planets: Revealed at the first exoplanet detection

Innovation News Network

A research team from the Royal Astronomical Society investigated the first exoplanet detection and revealed that a pulsar has the ability to host planets, a phenomenon that is considered exceptionally rare. The processes of exoplanet formation The processes that cause exoplanets around pulsars to form and survive are currently unknown. A survey of approximately 800 […].

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All-Electric Opel Vivaro-e Now Available as Versatile Flatbed Truck

Electric Cars Report

The wide range of body variants for the bestselling Opel Vivaro-e battery-electric light commercial vehicle (LCV) continues to grow with a new offer joining the line-up. In addition to the Cargo panel van, Combi people carrier, crew cab and floor cab, the emissions-free Vivaro-e with 50-kWh or 75-kWh lithium-ion battery is now available as a flatbed truck […] The post All-Electric Opel Vivaro-e Now Available as Versatile Flatbed Truck appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla-Hertz partnership expands to sixteen new cities

Teslarati

Tesla’s partnership with Hertz has expanded to sixteen new cities, including Boston, Las Vegas, New York City, Philadelphia, and San Diego, among many others. Tesla and Hertz struck a non-signed deal late last year that would see 100,000 all-electric vehicles from the Elon Musk-headed company make their way to the rental agency. Since then, Tesla has been fulfilling orders for the Model 3 and Model Y vehicles for several months.

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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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Rivian sets date for its second Earnings Call of 2022

Teslarati

Rivian Automotive ( NASDAQ: RIVN ) announced earlier today that it would hold its second quarter 2022 Earnings Call on August 11, 2022, after market close. “Rivian will host an audio webcast to discuss its results and provide a business update at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET the same day. The live webcast will be available here , and a replay will be available for four weeks at www.rivian.com/investors following the webcast,” the automaker said.