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Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

Green Car Congress

The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Our research partnership with RBC will enable us to conduct a more in-depth analysis of EV costs in comparison with internal combustion engine vehicles by considering vehicle type, user behavior, and where the vehicle is purchased and operated.

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EV fast-charging at 100 Taco Bells: A new norm for fast food?

Green Car Reports

More than 100 Taco Bell restaurants are set to be “electrified” over the next year with DC fast-charging stations for electric vehicles, announced the operator Diversified Restaurant Group, earlier this month. The locations are due to be fitted with ChargeNet Stations offering what the companies said on average will amount to 100 miles.

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Dongfeng Fukang ES600 becomes the third model to embrace CATL’s modular battery swap solution EVOGO

Green Car Congress

Battery-maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile Co., Ltd. (DPCA) and Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology Ltd. (CAES) signed a cooperation framework agreement on an EVOGO battery swap project. According to the agreement, the three parties will jointly apply the EVOGO modular battery swap solution to the model Dongfeng Fukang ES600 on the basis of vehicle-battery separation.

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GM delays EV production ramp over battery supply

Green Car Reports

General Motors is slowing down the its EV production ramp, but still appears committed to an EV-heavy future. The automaker originally planned to produce 400,000 EVs by the end of 2023, but has now pushed that target back to mid-2024, according to the Wall Street Journal. That move, which comes after GM reported a big increase in gasoline truck.

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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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Study finds electrode potential influences the reversibility of lithium-metal anodes; pathway to improved electrolytes

Green Car Congress

A team of researchers from the University of Tokyo and Nagoya Institute of Technology in Japan has discovered a new mechanism to stabilize the lithium metal electrode and electrolyte in lithium metal batteries. This new mechanism, which does not depend on the traditional kinetic approach, has potential to greatly enhance the energy density of batteries.

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GM Ultium EV ramp, Leaf-powered pickup, fast-food fast-charging: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Nissan teases a very compact spin on electric trucks. Some Taco Bell locations are adding speedy EV charging. And GM reports that it won’t hit its intended 400,000 EVs by the end of 2023. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM last week gave some indications that it’s facing a slower mass-market production ramp of Ultium EVs than.

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CATL-Vinfast collaboration may mean more EVs for emerging markets

Green Car Reports

Vinfast on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with CATL laying the foundation for use of the latter's cell-to-pack battery tech and skateboard chassis designs in future vehicles. "By leveraging CATL's cutting-edge batteries, Vinfast's innovative EVs will reach new heights in terms of range, safety, and intelligent driving," CATL said in a.

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This aspiring and persistent EV owner has installed the first kerb-side pop up charger

The Driven EV News

In the leafy (but largely off-street parking deficient) suburb of Albert Park in Melbourne, there is now the very first operational Kerbcharge unit. The post This aspiring and persistent EV owner has installed the first kerb-side pop up charger appeared first on The Driven.

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NIO adds 12 NIO Houses in China in Oct

CN EV Post

NIO had 88 NIO Houses and 324 NIO Spaces in China as of the end of October. The post NIO adds 12 NIO Houses in China in Oct appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Lithium-ion battery technology improved with nanosheets

Innovation News Network

Researchers have improved the lithium-ion battery's performance by using titanium diboride nanosheets as an anode material. The post Lithium-ion battery technology improved with nanosheets appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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

Brief

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NIO to announce Q3 earnings on Nov 10

CN EV Post

Among NIO, XPeng and Li Auto, NIO is usually the last to announce quarterly results, but this time it is ahead of its two peers. The post NIO to announce Q3 earnings on Nov 10 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Using AI to develop alternative fuels for greener transport

Innovation News Network

Researchers at KAUST have innovated an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model to design new alternative fuels to reduce transport emissions. The post Using AI to develop alternative fuels for greener transport appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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AI Helps Humans Level Up

Cars That Think

Back in the mid-1970s, IEEE Spectrum senior editor Phil Ross played one of the first chess programs capable of vanquishing humans. He capitulated quickly—too quickly, it turned out: Although the program that beat him was good at openings and the middle game, it was terrible at the end game. Fast forward 50 years and the highest-ranked chess players in the world are AIs, with humans trailing far behind.

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Putting China’s Coal Consumption in Context

Energy Institute at HAAS

And you thought Halloween was scary. I’m a little surprised by the optimism in this week’s “World Energy Outlook 2022” from the International Energy Agency. For the first time, the … Continue Reading Putting China’s Coal Consumption in Context.

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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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Cupra Born to first electric RWD in Australia to deliver 500kms range

The Driven EV News

Cupra born is addressing range anxiety with impressive range and a big battery as it unveils Australia specifications for first time. The post Cupra Born to first electric RWD in Australia to deliver 500kms range appeared first on The Driven.

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Ford Kuga Plug-In Hybrid Is Europe’s Best-Selling PHEV. Now Available With Black Package And Comfort Seat Option

Electric Cars Report

The Ford Kuga Plug-In Hybrid SUV was the best-selling plug-in hybrid of any brand across all European markets in the first half of 2022. Building on its success as Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid of 2021, more than 23,000 Kuga Plug-In Hybrids have reached customers already this year, selling over 28 per cent more than the next best-selling […] The post Ford Kuga Plug-In Hybrid Is Europe’s Best-Selling PHEV.

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Scientific study shows how much traffic increases when e-bikes and e-scooters are banned

Electrek

A study published last week in the scientific journal Nature Energy studied the effects of traffic and travel time in a city when micromobility options like electric scooters and e-bikes are banned. The results documented exactly how much traffic increased as a result of people switching back to personal cars instead of smaller, more urban-appropriate vehicles. more….

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US Airports Switching To Electric Buses With Help From Federal Grants

CleanTechnica EVs

Airports around the US are transitioning to electric buses as part of their effort to lower carbon emissions from their operations.

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Ora Lightning Cat officially launched: A Porsche-like electric sedan with starting price of $25,980

CN EV Post

Ora appears to be aiming the Lightning Cat to reach a broader demographic than just female consumers, targeting one of the most competitive and spacious markets in China. The post Ora Lightning Cat officially launched: A Porsche-like electric sedan with starting price of $25,980 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Mullen Announces The I-GO — €12,111 Mini EV For Europe

CleanTechnica EVs

The success of the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV is an example of market-creating innovation. The Wuling Mini EV has created a new and exciting market in China. Several firms are also ramping up production of vehicles in this segment, while other firms are now introducing similar mini electric vehicles into this market. Consumers outside China […].

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Mopar Charges Into SEMA With “Electromod” Jeep CJ Surge Concept

Electric Cars Report

Mopar is charging into this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas with “an efficient battery-electric propulsion system of the future” called the Electromod Jeep CJ Surge concept. The Jeep CJ Surge concept explores a future zero-emission propulsion system kit and supports the Jeep brand’s mission to become the leading electrified SUV […] The post Mopar Charges Into SEMA With “Electromod” Jeep CJ Surge Concept appeared first on

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Toyota Places Recycled EV Batteries On Grid

CleanTechnica EVs

One of the big “gotchas” anti-EV people on social media like to pull out is the future of your battery. In their heads, an expensive EV battery pack isn’t going to last very long and is utterly unrecyclable. So, the thinking goes, an electric car isn’t very green, is it? Checkmate, libs! But they shouldn’t […].

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Nissan reveals LEAF-powered Sunny Truck and Ariya Surfwagon concepts at 2022 SEMA Show

Electric Cars Report

Nissan, in partnership with Tommy Pike Customs of Greenville, S.C., unveiled two EV concepts to 2022 SEMA Show, providing inspiration as to how car enthusiasm can thrive in a future of electric vehicles. The first is a Nissan Sunny LEAF project, a classic Sunny pickup truck with a 40-kWh lithium-ion battery pack from a Nissan LEAF, providing all-electric […] The post Nissan reveals LEAF-powered Sunny Truck and Ariya Surfwagon concepts at 2022 SEMA Show appeared first on Electric Cars Repor

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Panasonic aims for at least 30 GWh of batteries at new Kansas factory expected to supply Tesla

Electrek

Panasonic announced today that it aims to produce 30 GWh of battery cells during the first phase of its new Kansas factory expected to supply Tesla’s vehicle production. more…. The post Panasonic aims for at least 30 GWh of batteries at new Kansas factory expected to supply Tesla appeared first on Electrek.

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CATL and VinFast reach Global Strategic Cooperation to promote global e-mobility

Electric Cars Report

Chinese EV battery maker CATL and Vietnamese EV maker VinFast announced an MOU for Global Strategic Cooperation to expand collaboration in areas including CIIC (CATL integrated intelligent chassis) skateboard chassis products. According to the agreement, CATL and VinFast intend to explore various forms of cooperation on CIIC skateboard chassis on top of the current cooperation on […] The post CATL and VinFast reach Global Strategic Cooperation to promote global e-mobility appeared first on

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European Parliament Moves To Mandate EVs by 2035

CleanTechnica EVs

Building on top of last week’s EV charging announcement, the European Union is taking the next step: pushing for all new cars to be EVs by 2035. Last Week’s Announcement The EU Parliament has agreed to a set of rules that will see an increase in the number of recharging and alternative refueling stations for […].

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Meet the UK’s fastest EV charger: 62 miles of range in 3 minutes

Electrek

UK charging network operator Gridserve has installed a 360 kW-capable electric vehicle charger – which the company claims is the UK’s fastest – at its pioneering electric forecourt in Braintree, Essex. more…. The post Meet the UK’s fastest EV charger: 62 miles of range in 3 minutes appeared first on Electrek.

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SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket rolls to pad for Tuesday launch, dual booster landing

Teslarati

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket has rolled out to Kennedy Space Center Pad 39A for its first launch (and dual booster landing) in almost three and a half years. Missing its payload fairing and the US Space Force’s classified USSF-44 payload, SpaceX’s fourth Falcon Heavy rocket rolled out to Pad 39A for the first time on October 25th. On the 27th, the rocket successfully fired up all 27 of its first-stage Merlin 1D engines, reasserting its status as the most powerful operational rocket i

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Tesla is still looking for a leader at Gigafactory Texas

Electrek

Tesla is still looking to hire a person to be in charge of the entire Gigafactory Texas – a role often known as a plant director. The search comes amid Tesla trying to ramp up production at the factory, but the company remains vague about the current output. more…. The post Tesla is still looking for a leader at Gigafactory Texas appeared first on Electrek.

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What can seismic waves reveal about Mars’ crust?

Innovation News Network

Using the NASA InSight mission’s seismometer, a research team have witnessed seismic waves travelling along Mars’ surface for the first time. The post What can seismic waves reveal about Mars’ crust? appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Elon Musk instructs Twitter to reboot Vine later this year: report

Teslarati

Elon Musk has reportedly instructed Twitter engineers to work on reviving the once-popular but now-discontinued video-sharing platform, Vine. The initiative comes amidst Musk’s recent Twitter poll, which asked users if Vine deserves a comeback. During its heyday, Vine was one of the internet’s most popular video-sharing sites. It was acquired by Twitter in 2012, and it even became the No. 1 app on the iTunes App Store.

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We visited ECD Automotive’s new facility where it’s building electric Jaguar E-Types with Tesla motors

Electrek

After visiting ECD Automotive Design’s original footprint in Florida earlier this year, the custom EV conversion specialists invited us back for a tour of its its new 100,000 square-foot facility up the street. It’s here that the company is setting up a second assembly line to build all-electric versions of the Jaguar E-Type to join all the classic Land Rovers it has been converting for years. more….

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Q3 Sales Up 11.6% for EVs With OEM Reported Sales Numbers

EV Adoption

Sales of the EV models with automaker reported sales were up 11.6% in Q3 versus Q2 2022, according to new analysis from EVAdoption’s EV Sales Scoreboard. While solid overall growth, this was a decline of roughly 34 percentage points from the second quarter increase of 45.3 percent over Q1. Average US sales of the 32 EV models for which OEMs reported sales and that were available in the period July-September, were up an average 10.5%.

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Blink Charging creates an effortless EV charging experience with new Plug&Charge tech

Electrek

Blink Charging (BLNK), one of the leading EV charging companies across North America and Europe, is unleashing Plug&Charge technology to make an effortless experience, prompting further zero-emission adoption. more…. The post Blink Charging creates an effortless EV charging experience with new Plug&Charge tech appeared first on Electrek.