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Oak Ridge, Argonne collaborate with Wabtec on hydrogen-powered trains to decarbonize rail industry

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Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) will work with Wabtec, a leading manufacturer of freight locomotives, to develop the hardware and control strategies for a single-cylinder, dual-fuel engine to demonstrate the viability of using alternative fuels for locomotives. The research focuses on zero-carbon hydrogen and other low-carbon fuels as viable alternatives to diesel for the rail industry.

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Over 40,000 Tesla vehicles recalled for steering issue

Green Car Reports

Tesla has recalled 40,168 vehicles due to a software issue that could cause loss of power steering assist, but the automaker says it's already released an over-the-air (OTA) update to address the problem. In certain 2017-2021 Model S and Model X vehicles that received the 2022.36 firmware release, changes to the "calibration values" for the.

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Air France KLM signs 210M gallon SAF offtake agreement with DG Fuels

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DG Fuels (DGF), a provider of cellulosic drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), signed a multi-year SAF offtake agreement with Air France KLM for up to 60,408 metric tons (21 million gallons) per year from DGF’s initial plant to be located in Louisiana. The contract is expected to make Air France KLM DGF’s largest European airline customer and lays the groundwork for expansion of this commercial relationship as DGF scales up production at the Louisiana and additional planned SAF production pla

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2023 Honda Accord Hybrid aims to be the sportier half

Green Car Reports

With the upcoming 11th-generation version of the Honda Accord first shown this morning, Honda suggests that the sportier-driving version of the Accord and the high-mpg hybrid version of this bestselling sedan are now one and the same. Honda appears to be dropping the top-performance 2.0-liter turbo-4 offered in the outgoing Accord, and it’s.

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

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Volvo Cars unveils flagship electric SUV EX90

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In Stockholm, Volvo Cars unveiled its new fully electric flagship SUV, the 7-seat EX90. Starting with the Volvo EX90, Volvo Cars will reveal one new fully electric car each year. By 2030, the company aims to sell only fully electric cars. The Volvo EX90 will be built in the US starting next year and later also in China. By then, the company aims for those two production facilities to be climate-neutral.

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2023 Kia EV6 starts $7,100 higher, drops base-battery version

Green Car Reports

The 2023 Kia EV6 starts $7,100 higher than the previous model year, according to pricing information released by Kia. That increase is mostly due to Kia dropping the base Light trim level, which started at $42,695 with the mandatory $1,295 destination charge, and was the only U.S. EV6 model to offer the smaller 58-kwh battery pack. All other.

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Tesla cancels solar projects in mass, scales back solar division

Electrek

Tesla has canceled solar projects in mass across the US as the company says that it is shutting down its solar operations in some markets. more…. The post Tesla cancels solar projects in mass, scales back solar division appeared first on Electrek.

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DOE to award $12M to support extraction and conversion of lithium from geothermal brines

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) issued a $12-million Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE?FOA?0002823 ) to support the extraction and conversion of lithium from geothermal brines to use in batteries for stationary storage and electric vehicles. Geothermal brines are a byproduct of geothermal power that contain a host of minerals, including lithium.

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Tesla starts hiring for Cybertruck production

Electrek

Tesla is starting to hire workers specifically for Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas, according to job listings seen by Electrek. more…. The post Tesla starts hiring for Cybertruck production appeared first on Electrek.

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EPA to develop options to reduce NOx and PM from locomotives further

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responding to petitions from the California Air Resources Board, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, and the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association to address harmful nitrogen oxide (NO x ) and particulate matter (PM) emissions from locomotives. EPA adopted its first regulation to control the emissions from new locomotives and their engines in 1998.

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

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Building a Zero Trust Security Model for Autonomous Systems

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This sponsored article is brought to you by Technology Innovation Institute. Autonomous systems sit at the intersection of AI, IoT, cloud architectures, and agile software development practices. Various streams of these systems are becoming prominent, such as unmanned drones, self-driving cars, automated warehouses, and managing capabilities in smart cities.

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New York City Transit to pilot Mobility House intelligent charge management

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The Mobility House has been selected by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to deploy its smart charging and energy management solution ChargePilot for New York City Transit (NYCT), the largest public bus fleet operator in the US. During the year-long pilot program, The Mobility House will manage charging for 27 charge ports across two bus depots in Staten Island and Queens.

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NIO Q3 earnings: Deutsche Bank's first look

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NIO reported mostly soft 3Q results, especially on margin, but provided a better than-feared 4Q volume outlook. The post NIO Q3 earnings: Deutsche Bank's first look appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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AMP using Wolfspeed E-Series SiC MOSFETs in Energy Management Units

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AMP, a global provider of connected battery management and charging technologies for electric mobility, announced the integration of Wolfspeed’s E-Series Silicon Carbide MOSFETs into AMP’s e-mobility Energy Management Unit (EMU). Using Wolfspeed’s innovative Silicon Carbide technology allows AMP to optimize battery performance, charging, and costs. AMP’s EMU is a combination of a DC-DC, On-Board Charger (OBC), and Power Distribution, with fast charge capabilities (500A).

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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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Tesla to Boost Fremont Production with Help from Shanghai

CleanTechnica EVs

Recent production upgrades to Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai have boosted the company’s weekly output in China, and now the automaker may be looking to draw on this expertise for its U.S. plant in California. After Tesla’s record delivery month in China just a few months ago, the help is expected to boost the Fremont plant’s production […].

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Kia 2023 EV6 to start at $48,500

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Kia America announced pricing for the 2023 Kia EV6. Entering its second model year, the EV6 CUV starts at an MSRP $48,500 (excludes $1,295 destination fee). With strong sales and continued customer demand, the Wind RWD becomes the base EV6 for the 2023 model year, replacing the Light RWD (2022 MSRP $41,400). The 2023 pricing reflects a $1,000 MSRP increase over the 2022 EV6 Wind.

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NIO Q3 earnings call: 5 new models to be launched in H1 2023

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NIO will launch five models in the first half of next year, and by June there will be a total of eight available models. The post NIO Q3 earnings call: 5 new models to be launched in H1 2023 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Audi introduces Q8 e-tron; improved efficiency and range; base price in Germany €74,400

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Audi introduced its flagship electric SUV e-tron in 2018. The new Audi Q8 e-tron builds on the success of that electric pioneer (sales of some 150,000 units) with an optimized drive concept, improved aerodynamics, higher charging performance, and battery capacity and increased range of up to 582 kilometers (362 miles) in the SUV version (WLTP) and up to 600 kilometers (373 miles) in the Sportback version (WLTP).

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Ford Lightning saves the morning after Hurricane Nicole knocks out power

Electrek

No power? No problem. Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup has once again saved the day after Hurricane Nicole charged into Florida’s east coast, knocking power out for thousands of customers. more…. The post Ford Lightning saves the morning after Hurricane Nicole knocks out power appeared first on Electrek.

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Bridgewater's position in NIO up 6.6% in Q3, holdings in XPeng and Li Auto remain stable

CN EV Post

The market value of Bridgewater's holdings in NIO decreased by 22.58 percent during the third quarter, while its holdings in XPeng and Li Auto decreased by 62.31 percent and 39.77 percent, respectively. The post Bridgewater's position in NIO up 6.6% in Q3, holdings in XPeng and Li Auto remain stable appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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This rooftop wind-powered microgrid withstood 105 mph gusts

Electrek

Dallas-based Hover Energy, which makes wind-powered microgrids with solar and storage, is going to begin commercial-scale production in January 2023. And potential customers can feel confident about the resiliency of the company’s rooftop-mounted microgrids – one survived 105 mph winds during Hurricane Ian. more…. The post This rooftop wind-powered microgrid withstood 105 mph gusts appeared first on Electrek.

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GM & EVgo’s Plug And Charge Just Works

CleanTechnica EVs

Back in September, I wrote an article about EVgo’s Autocharge+ rollout. While some GM vehicles had the ability to just plug in and charge (with payment details happening automatically behind the scenes), they were now going to roll it out to all EVs. At the time, I wasn’t aware that Autocharge+ wasn’t available to GM’s […].

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2024 Volvo EX90 EV - Everything You Need To Know

InsideEVs

We attended the EX90 live unveiling in Stockholm and talked to some of the key people who created it.

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True Confessions Of A Trans-Atlantic Traveler, Spain Edition

CleanTechnica EVs

What follows is Part One of a story about a trip my wife and I took recently to Barcelona, Spain, and then home again on a cruise ship that stopped in the Canary Islands before setting sail for Port Canaveral. There may be more installments to this; I don’t know yet. We’ll see how it […].

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2022 Beijing auto show officially canceled

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The 2022 Beijing auto show was scheduled to take place from April 21 to April 30, but was postponed in early April. The post 2022 Beijing auto show officially canceled appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Rivian Pushes Back R2 Platform To 2026, Has 114,000 R1 Preorders

InsideEVs

The EV maker originally said the R2 platform designed for smaller, more affordable EVs would launch in 2025 at a new plant in Georgia.

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I Didn’t Know What I Was Missing With Faster Level 2 Charging

CleanTechnica EVs

In some ways, the idea of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 charging is deceptive. On the surface, it makes sense to differentiate between slow 120 volt charging, faster 240 volt charging, and DC fast charging, but there’s quite a bit of variance in speeds within each level, and even some overlap. For example, […].

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Hyundai Reveals Secrets Behind Ioniq 6's Top Aerodynamic Efficiency

InsideEVs

The teardrop shape of the bodywork is key, but there are many other tricks the Ioniq 6 uses to achieve a drag coefficient of 0.21.

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SDG&E & General Motors to Explore Vehicle-to-Grid and Vehicle-to-Home Technology

Electric Cars Report

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and General Motors today announced an agreement to investigate the feasibility of integrating bidirectional EVs into the electric grid as a local energy resource. Following GM’s announcement of its newest business unit, GM Energy, the study will examine the hardware, software, processes and construction considerations necessary to accelerate wider […] The post SDG&E & General Motors to Explore Vehicle-to-Grid and Vehicle-to-Home Technology

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CATL signs deal to supply batteries to Japanese mini-vehicle specialist Daihatsu

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CATL will provide a stable supply of power batteries for Daihatsu's electric vehicle models and promote the deployment of battery technology, including CTP and BMS, in Daihatsu's vehicles. The post CATL signs deal to supply batteries to Japanese mini-vehicle specialist Daihatsu appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Mercedes-AMG ONE electrified hypercar sets Nurburgring production car record

Electric Cars Report

The Mercedes-AMG ONE is the king of the Nürburgring-Nordschleife: with an officially measured and notarised time of 6:35.183 minutes for rounding the 20.832 kilometre track, the hypercar with Formula-1 technology set a new record for road-legal production vehicles as well as in the super sports car category. The record-breaking drives on October 28, 2022 were […] The post Mercedes-AMG ONE electrified hypercar sets Nurburgring production car record appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Linking Chiplets Just Got a Lot Easier

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The most advanced processors today are no longer a single piece of silicon. Instead they are multiple “ chiplets ” bound together by advanced packaging techniques that do their best to make it seem as if everything really is one big chip. But many of these tricks are expensive and yield too many failed systems. Eliyan, a startup in Santa Clara, Calif., says it has technology that can make chiplets more affordable and reliable, by using less-advanced packaging.

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Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 takes ‘drag’ to a new low and range to a new high

Electric Cars Report

When the designers and aerodynamic engineers at Hyundai Motor Company set out to create an electric vehicle with low wind resistance and a high all-electric range, they looked at some of the most streamlined shapes in automotive and aircraft history, as well as in nature. As a result of their efforts, IONIQ 6 achieves an […] The post Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 takes ‘drag’ to a new low and range to a new high appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Lunaz Design begins electric conversions of classic Range Rovers

Electrek

Lunaz Design, a firm that restores and electrifies classic cars using proprietary powertrain technology has commenced production of two different all-electric conversions of classic Range Rovers. According to the company, it is expanding its staff to meet the demand of the electrified Range Rovers, which now account for nearly 50% of its EV production. more….