Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2022

Blue World Technologies announced that the Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) entered as an investor in Blue World Technologies alongside Vaekstfonden (The Sovereign Investment Fund of Denmark), DEUTZ AG, and existing investors who invested back in December 2021 to complete the company’s €37-million series B round. In connection with the investment from Breakthrough Energy Ventures—partly funded by Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Breakthrough Energy Ventures-Europe (BEV

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 31, 2022

California’s more aggressive deadline for phasing out new internal combustion vehicle sales, culminating in a 2035 shift to all EVs, might seem a tough target to achieve to those in some parts of the U.S. But it’s all about perspective. In the U.S. as a whole, EV sales accounted for 5.6% of the U.S. vehicle market in Q2 of.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2022

Factorial Energy, a developer of solid-state battery technology for electric vehicle (EV) applications, will establish a new advanced manufacturing facility in the Boston suburb of Methuen, Mass. The new facility will produce Factorial’s new solid-state battery cell technology for EVs. The new production site was recently secured by Factorial with the support of the Massachusetts Office of Business Development and the City of Methuen’s Economic and Community Development Department.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 31, 2022

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has teased another new feature for the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV aimed at outdoor adventures. Camp Mode will prep vehicles for overnight stays in the woods by shutting off screens, conserving battery power, activating flood lights, and automatically leveling the suspension to provide a flat sleeping.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2022

Allison Transmission announced the availability of hydrogen fuel cell and compressed natural gas (CNG) testing at its Vehicle Electrification + Environmental Test Center ( VEET ). As part of Allison’s goal to support the development and deployment of alternative fuel vehicles that reduce emissions, the company has completed the installation of two phases of hydrogen capabilities.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 31, 2022

German luxury automaker BMW AG has started producing fuel-cell systems for its iX5 Hydrogen SUV at the company’s competence center for hydrogen in Munich, Germany. The combination of fuel cell and high-performance battery is set to enrich the company’s portfolio by adding a unique form of drive system for the premium segment. The BMW Group is playing a […] The post BMW Starts Production of Fuel-Cell Systems for its iX5 Hydrogen SUV appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 31, 2022

MINI has launched a brand-new limited edition for the MINI Electric; the Multitone Edition, with exclusive designs on both the exterior and interior of the car. Limited to just 200 examples in the UK, the MINI Multitone Edition symbolises the diversity within the MINI community and is offered with an edition-exclusive multitone roof design. Extending […] The post MINI launches all-electric Cooper SE Multitone Edition appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2022

Schlumberger, Aker Solutions and Subsea 7 will form a joint venture to drive innovation and efficiency in subsea production by helping customers unlock reserves and reduce cycle time. The agreement will bring together a portfolio of innovative technologies such as subsea gas compression, all-electric subsea production systems and other electrification capabilities that help customers meet their decarbonization goals.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 31, 2022

Toyota Motor Corporation has decided to invest up to 730 billion yen (approximately $5.6 billion) in Japan and the United States toward supplying automotive batteries for battery electric vehicles, for which demand is growing, and aims to begin battery production between 2024 and 2026. This investment is aimed at enabling Toyota to flexibly meet the […] The post Toyota to Invest Up to 5.6 billion in Japan/U.S.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2022

Abilene Christian University’s (ACU) Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing (NEXT) Lab submitted an application for a construction permit for a molten-salt research reactor (MSRR) with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The application is the first for a new research reactor in more than 30 years and the first for an advanced university research reactor.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 31, 2022

A few weeks ago, I covered the story of IKEA expanding EV charging in Sweden. At that time, the company announced plans to put 1,000 charging stations in its Sweden stores (in the company’s home country). The quick EV chargers were the product of working together between Recharge and IKEA, and they represented a significant expansion […].

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2022

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is introducing a nighttime test of pedestrian automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems to address the high percentage of pedestrian crashes that occur on dark roads. Four of the first 23 midsize cars, midsize SUVs and small pickups tested earn the highest rating of superior, but more than half earn a basic score or no credit.

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Innovation News Network

AUGUST 31, 2022

John Hanley, the Chair of UKspace, details how the organisation is championing a space economy to support UK businesses and citizens. The post UKspace double down on support for the space economy appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2022

FREYR Battery and Nidec Corporation finalized an expanded 38 GWh battery cell sales agreement from 2025 – 2030. Additionally, the companies have agreed to form a downstream joint venture in which Nidec will hold a super-majority to provide integrated industrial scale ESS solutions to customers globally. Under the terms of the binding sales agreement, FREYR will supply 38 GWh of cumulative clean, next-generation battery cells to Nidec between 2025 – 2030 from FREYR’s Giga Arctic facility in Mo i

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 31, 2022

California commits to ban internal combustion vehicles when one brand dominates EV sales. The slate of EVs with more than 300 miles of range has grown, especially in 2022. And Rivian will help level your in-vehicle campsite. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In its next over-the-air software update, Rivian plans to reveal a Camp Mode that.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2022

The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been selected to lead an Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) focused on polymer electrolytes for next-generation energy storage devices such as fuel cells and solid-state electric vehicle batteries. Announced recently by US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, the award will provide $11.5 million over four years to the new ORNL-led EFRC for Fast and Cooperative Ion Transport in Polymer-Based Electrolytes (FaCT).

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The Driven EV News

AUGUST 31, 2022

Servicing costs for BYD Atto electric car slashed by nearly one quarter, and one year offered free after backlash from customers. The post BYD Atto 3 servicing costs slashed and free first year offered after customer protests appeared first on The Driven.

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Electrek

AUGUST 31, 2022

Live in New York and want to buy an electric bike or e-scooter? A proposed e-bike incentive could cut the price in half, saving you over a thousand dollars with a purchase rebate. more…. The post New York’s proposed e-bike rebate could slash electric bike and scooter prices by 50% appeared first on Electrek.

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Innovation News Network

AUGUST 31, 2022

The REIA has recently joined two European innovation projects as part of its mission to help strengthen the global rare earth supply chain. The post Strengthening the rare earths supply chain through innovation appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 31, 2022

Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car company, has seen overwhelming response in build slot reservations for the Polestar 6 LA Concept edition that was announced on 16 August. Combined with a public debut of the electric roadster concept in North America at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering and Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance events in California, […] The post Polestar 6 LA Concept edition build slots sell out in one week appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electrek

AUGUST 31, 2022

A group of Tesla owners in Norway claims they are going on a hunger strike to get Elon Musk’s attention about a long series of problems they claim to have with their vehicles. However, it looks like there might be another motive. more…. The post A group of Tesla owners claims to go on hunger strike for Elon Musk’s attention, but there’s more appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 31, 2022

A couple weeks ago, I shared the story of a new variant of the Porsche Taycan setting a lap record at the famous Nürburgring. But, a recent story about a gas-powered car that isn’t known for being the most amazing sports vehicle on the road shows us that electric vehicles still have a long way […].

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Electrek

AUGUST 31, 2022

In a strange series of events, Toyota is changing its stance on electric vehicles as the Japanese automaker announced Wednesday it will be tripling its planned investment in its new battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina. more…. The post Toyota changes tune on EV demand, triples funding for US battery plant appeared first on Electrek.

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Innovation News Network

AUGUST 31, 2022

Marineholmen RASLab examines recirculating aquaculture system technology's place in the future of crustacean culture. The post Is there a future for recirculating aquaculture system technology and crustacean culture? appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Electrek

AUGUST 31, 2022

Tesla is currently facing an “unprecedented demand,” according to a Wall Street analyst after a visit with management at Gigafactory Berlin. more…. The post Tesla (TSLA) is facing ‘unprecedented demand’ appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 31, 2022

Tesla’s California VPP is proving its mettle yet again, supporting the grid with more than 20MW of energy amid a scorching heat wave. Multiple Tesla Powerwall owners participating in the Virtual Power Plant in California have reported another VPP event currently taking place. Teslarati’s Powerwall system is doing its part, too. As of this writing, Tesla Powerwall owner @Prince_Tweet shared that PG&E’s VPP is providing 18,445 kW of energy to the California grid with 2,793 fleet homes with an

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Electrek

AUGUST 31, 2022

Two weeks after announcing its O² roadster concept would see scaled production as the Polestar 6, the EV automaker has announced that all 500 slots of its “LA Concept” edition are all spoken for. Even though its scheduled launch remains four years away, the appetite for the Polestar 6 is strong. more…. The post The Polestar 6 ‘LA Concept’ edition doesn’t ship until 2026, but already sold out in a week appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 31, 2022

NASA has finalized plans to purchase another five Crew Dragon launches from SpaceX, securing its astronauts access to the International Space Station (ISS) through 2030. The award comes three months after NASA issued a notice of intent to purchase five additional missions from SpaceX. The space agency signed a different contract for three more Crew Dragon launches just three months before the latest order, meaning that NASA has now purchased eight new Crew Dragon launches from SpaceX in six mont

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 31, 2022

I remember when the Prius was launched in Australia. There was a lot of Fear Uncertainty and Doubt cast upon this innovative vehicle. Would the batteries last? It’s too expensive. Who would want to buy that? Sound familiar? But it didn’t seem too long before they were being used as taxis and Toyota extended the […].

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CN EV Post

AUGUST 31, 2022

To date, NIO has 72 NIO Houses, 339 NIO Spaces, and 47 delivery centers in China. The post NIO adds 8 NIO Houses, 3 delivery centers in China in Aug appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 31, 2022

The E-Core electric powertrain is a direct swap for the 50 cc engines in millions of scooters and mopeds in the world.

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Electrek

AUGUST 31, 2022

Heavy-duty EV manufacturer Lightning eMotors announced Wednesday that it’s strategically partnering with GoBolt, a logistics services provider, to build and deploy 170 all-electric commercial vehicles over the next year. more…. The post Lightning eMotors joins forces with GoBolt to deploy 170 commercial EVs across North America appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 31, 2022

For some legacy automakers, China’s electric car segment is becoming a white whale of sorts amid rising competition from younger, faster, and more aggressive rivals. This is partly the reason why Tesla and local EV makers such as BYD are finding success in China’s electric car segment, even as veteran automakers like BMW and Volkswagen see challenges in their efforts to saturate the domestic EV market. .

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Electrek

AUGUST 31, 2022

Aptera has reopened investments to the public as it tries to secure more money to bring its 1,000-mile-range solar electric vehicle to production. more…. The post Aptera reopens investments to bring its 1,000-mile-range solar electric vehicle to production appeared first on Electrek.

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