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BNSF to build $1.5B integrated rail complex in Barstow to increase supply chain efficiency nationwide

Green Car Congress

BNSF Railway plans to invest more than $1.5 billion to construct a master-planned rail facility in Southern California—the first being developed by a Class 1 railroad. The Barstow International Gateway will be an approximately 4,500-acre new integrated rail facility on the west side of Barstow, consisting of a rail yard, intermodal facility and warehouses for transloading freight from international containers to domestic containers.

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Toyota CEO: US target of 50% EVs by 2030 “very difficult”

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Toyota's CEO said last week that it will be a challenge to boost sales of electric cars to levels anticipated by some U.S. states—including the state of California, which plans to outlaw sales of vehicles not powered by electricity by the middle of next decade. From Volvo and Bentley to Cadillac and Buick, a number of luxury and niche brands.

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SAIC puts 80 fuel cell MAXUS MIFA vans into service in Shanghai

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SAIC recently put 80 MAXUS MIFA hydrogen fuel cell vans into operation in Shanghai through Xiangdao Chuxing, SAIC’s mobility service platform. The vans feature a next-generation air filtering system that can purify 99.9% of PM 2.5 and other particulate matter in the air. The 70Mpa hydrogen storage tank can withstand a temperature of up to 842 °C; tank wall thickness is as high as 25mm.

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GM bets silicon anode will boost battery range, lower cost

Green Car Reports

General Motors on Thursday announced a partnership with startup OneD Battery Sciences, regarding the potential development of a more efficient chemistry for EV battery cells. OneD is developing s silicon anode cell chemistry that could increase battery energy density, enabling more range at lower cost, GM said in a press release. The automaker.

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

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Ballard to invest $130M in MEA manufacturing facility and R&D center in Shanghai

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Ballard Power Systems announced its strategy ‘local for local’ whereby it plans to deepen its global manufacturing footprint in Europe, the United States and China to support global market demand growth through 2030. As part of this strategy, Ballard has entered into an investment agreement with the Government of Anting in Shanghai’s Jiading District to establish its new China headquarters, membrane electrode assembly (MEA) manufacturing facility and R&D center at a site strategically located at

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2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV fix nixes fire risk

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Stellantis says it has a remedy for recalled 2017 and 2018 Chrysler Pacific Hybrid plug-in hybrid minivans that addresses potential fire risks. While a root cause hasn't been identified, the automaker said it has identified conditions that potentially proceed a fire, which the fix addresses. This will allow owners to resume charging their.

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Tesla is finally going to expand Gigafactory Nevada

Electrek

Tesla is finally planning to expand the Gigafactory Nevada building after years of being “stuck” at about “30% of its final size”. more…. The post Tesla is finally going to expand Gigafactory Nevada appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Model X involved in horrifying crash, family escapes with minor injuries

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Elon Musk has stated that every part of the Tesla Model X was designed with safety as the first priority. This was proven recently when a family of four survived a horrifying crash near Möhlin in Switzerland with only minor injuries. The incident happened Sunday morning, around 10:45 a.m. on the A3. According to reports of the accident, a family of four was traveling in their Tesla Model X in the direction of Basel when they left the road.

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Tata launches $10,000 Tiago.ev electric city car with 250km of Range

Electric Cars Report

Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer and the pioneer of the EV evolution in India, today announced the launch of the newest member of its EV family – The Tiago.ev. With special introductory prices starting INR 8.49 Lakh (about $10,000 USD), bookings for the Tiago.ev will start on October 10, 2022. Deliveries are scheduled to […] The post Tata launches $10,000 Tiago.ev electric city car with 250km of Range appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Rivian produced 7,363 EVs in Q3 2022

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Rivian produced 7,363 EVs at its facility in Normal, Illinois in the third quarter of 2022, the company announced. Rivian also delivered 6,584 vehicles during the same quarter. Rivian said that these numbers are in line with its expectations and that it’s on track for its production goal of 25,000 EVs this year. In Q1 and Q2 Rivian produced a total of 6,954 vehicles.

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

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BYD sells record 201,259 NEVs in Sept

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BYD sold 94,941 pure electric vehicles in September, up 161.5 percent from 36,306 units in the same month last year. The post BYD sells record 201,259 NEVs in Sept appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Toyota EV target pushback, states and 2035 gas-vehicle sunset, GM silicon-anode tech, Pacifica Hybrids can plug in: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Recalled Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids can be plugged in once again, with a remedy. GM bets on silicon-anode tech for range and cost. Not all CARB states are in on the 2035 gas-vehicle ban. And Toyota is one of few automakers to publicly push back over the U.S. target of 50% EVs by 2030. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. While Toyota has.

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Tesla global deliveries hit record high in Q3, but fall short of expectations

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Tesla delivered a record 343,830 vehicles globally in the third quarter, but missed analysts' expectations of about 357,900 vehicles. The post Tesla global deliveries hit record high in Q3, but fall short of expectations appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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BMW sets new EV delivery record and looks to build momentum with i7 arriving in Q4

Electrek

BMW of North America established a new quarterly benchmark in the third quarter, delivering 4,337 battery electric vehicles. The automaker is expanding its EV portfolio, expecting to boost sales even further with the BMW i7 , set to arrive at US dealerships in the fourth quarter. more…. The post BMW sets new EV delivery record and looks to build momentum with i7 arriving in Q4 appeared first on Electrek.

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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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Ford F-150 Lightning Powers Florida Man’s Cooking, Lights, Fridge, Entertainment During Hurricane Ian

CleanTechnica EVs

The Ford F-150 Lightning has just barely arrived on the market, yet I’ve already heard a few stories of the Lightning powering people’s needs in the event of power outages. The first I heard about was up in Michigan, and we’ve got a whole podcast coming on that F-150 Lightning owner’s experience as well as […].

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Hegelmann Group sign Letter of Intent: Order for 50 battery-electric long-haul trucks

Electric Cars Report

With its eActros LongHaul “concept prototype” Mercedes-Benz Trucks presented a preview of the design language and numerous technical details of its series-production vehicle for heavy-duty long-haul transport planned for 2024 at this year’s IAA Transportation in Hanover. At the show, logistics company Hegelmann Group, which operates in Europe, and Mercedes-Benz Trucks signed a Letter of […] The post Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Hegelmann Group sign Letter of Intent: Order for

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Revenge Of The ICE Car In Italy As Plug-Ins Down To 7% In August

CleanTechnica EVs

Originally published on opportunity:energy. There is no sign of relief for the ongoing EV crisis in Europe’s fourth largest auto market. As the rest of the continent continues to enjoy an increasing share of plug-in vehicles across all major countries, Italy is showing a worrying pullback, whose causes — as ever — are also political. […].

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XPeng Announces EV Sales Results for September and Third Quarter 2022

Electric Cars Report

Leading Chinese smart electric vehicle maker XPeng Inc. announced its vehicle delivery results for September 2022 and the third quarter 2022. XPeng recorded monthly deliveries in September of 8,468 Smart EVs, consisting of 4,634 P7s, the Company’s smart sports sedan, 2,417 P5 smart family sedans and 1,233 G3i smart compact SUVs. September deliveries also included 184 G9 Flagship SUVs, the […] The post XPeng Announces EV Sales Results for September and Third Quarter 2022 appeared first on E

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Improving safety and performance of a lithium-ion battery

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Researchers from KIST are driving battery innovation through a self-designed battery analysis platform. The post Improving safety and performance of a lithium-ion battery appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Chevy Bolt EV lives with record sales, GM wants to increase production

Electrek

The Chevy Bolt EV is still alive as it delivers a record quarter of sales. There’s so much demand that GM announced its plans to increase production. more…. The post Chevy Bolt EV lives with record sales, GM wants to increase production appeared first on Electrek.

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Shaq wants a Tesla Optimus bot

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Shaquille O’Neal (Shaq) expressed interest in a Tesla Optimus robot. In a response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s tweet, Shaq asked if he could purchase one. On Friday, Tesla unveiled a working prototype of its new robot for AI Day 2022. can i purchase a robot. — SHAQ (@SHAQ) October 1, 2022. Although Tesla unveiled the working prototype, Elon Musk pointed out that there is still a lot of work needing to be done for refinement and improving the robot.

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What Do Robotics Experts Think Of Tesla’s Optimus?

CleanTechnica EVs

I’m not a robotics expert, so I’ve been particularly keen to hear what robotics experts think of Tesla’s Optimus presentation the other day. The core arguments from Elon Musk and many Tesla fans regarding why Optimus is such a big deal are: Tesla will find a way to mass produce it at relatively low cost, […].

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New methods of biodiversity monitoring to be created

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A biodiversity monitoring project has been developed to ensure that comprehensive EU policies around biodiversity can be created. The post New methods of biodiversity monitoring to be created appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Tesla Model X In “Boat Mode” Escapes Hurricane Ian Floodwaters

CleanTechnica EVs

There is no shortage of crazy stories coming out of the path of Hurricane Ian. (I’ve got my own from my area of Southwest Florida, but none of them are saucy enough or cleantech enough for an article.) One that is a definite fit for CleanTechnica comes from a Twitter friend, Jeremy Judkins. Jeremy’s house […].

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2023 Kia Soul EV priced from £32,795 in the UK

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Kia has revealed UK pricing and specifications for the 2023 model year Soul EV line-up, as order books open for the newly upgraded model. In 2021, Soul EV registrations were up 28 per cent compared to the previous year, and that’s with just one well-equipped model on offer. Now, Kia is widening the customer appeal […] The post 2023 Kia Soul EV priced from £32,795 in the UK appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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GM Silicon EV Battery Mashup Makes Automotive History In US

CleanTechnica EVs

GM launches first-of-its-kind R&D collaboration on new EV battery with silicon-infused graphite anode for low cost, high performance.

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Lexus forces customers to make a hard decision

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Lexus has reported their Q3 sales stats, and its current vehicle offerings are forcing customers to make a difficult choice. Toyota, and by extension its luxury brand, have become renowned for their adherence to hybrid vehicle technology and their opposition to electric vehicle technology as it currently stands. Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda has made it clear that the company will not be jumping into electric vehicles quickly, forcing customers to make a hard decision.

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Sweden’s BEVs Take Over Third Of Market

CleanTechnica EVs

Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share recovered in September, gaining 55.2% of the auto market, from 53.9% a year ago. Full electrics saw 35.3% share, their 2nd highest ever from last December. Plugin hybrids fell slightly year on year. Overall auto volumes were down 3% YoY, and some 21% down from pre-2020 seasonal norms. The bestselling […].

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Firefly launches world’s largest carbon fiber rocket into orbit on second try

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Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket has successfully reached orbit on its second try, cementing the company as the victor of a mostly unintentional race between three American NewSpace startups. After weeks of delays and three aborted launch attempts on September 11th, 12th, and 30th, the second carbon-fiber Alpha rocket lifted off from its Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) SLC-2W launch pad at 12:01 am PDT (07:01 UTC) on October 1st.

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Citroën oli — The Inexpensive Family Car That Can Also Power Your Home

CleanTechnica EVs

Some people think “Citroën” is how you say “weird” in French, and the new Citroën oli does nothing to dispel that idea. This is a company that has always charted its own course. It was one of the first to manufacture front-wheel drive cars like the 11CV sedan that became the vehicles of choice for […].

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GM will pause Hummer EV production to upgrade Factory Zero for 2023 EV push

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General Motors said it would pause production of the GMC Hummer EV for several weeks, starting in late November, to complete upgrades on its Factory ZERO plant in preparation for a massive electric vehicle push in 2023. GM said it would pull ahead body shop upgrades and other steps to help the automaker prepare for a major push in electric vehicle production next year.

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Maserati shares new details of all-electric GranTurismo Folgore, priced around $170k

Electrek

Italian luxury automaker Maserati has moved one step closer to fulfilling its promise of becoming an all-electric brand, sharing the new details and performance specs of its upcoming all-electric GranTurismo Folgore. Starting at a preliminary price of $170,000, Maserati looks to deliver luxury and performance to its fan base while hoping to entice consumers interested in a zero-emission future. more….

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Scientists find link between land tenure and deforestation rates

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Researchers have discovered that different land tenures impact the rate of deforestation in Brazil's tropical forests. The post Scientists find link between land tenure and deforestation rates appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Tesla Quarterly Sales Charts Rise Again — 9 Charts

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla reported its 3rd quarter vehicle production and delivery numbers earlier today. That allowed us to update various spreadsheets and create updated charts of Tesla’s long-term delivery trends. Some of the charts below use Tesla’s official figures. However, Tesla doesn’t fully break out sales by models (and also doesn’t break out sales by country or […].

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