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UK consortium developing biogas and hydrogen dual-fuel Class 66 locomotive

Green Car Congress

A consortium of Clean Air Power and Freightliner has secured almost £0.4 million (US$0.55 million) of government funding to develop a biogas and hydrogen dual-fuel solution for the Class 66 locomotive. The technology is one of the 30 winners of the latest round of the First of a Kind (FOAK) competition announced by the Transport Secretary. The Freightliner Class 66 locomotives are 3300hp diesel electric mainline units introduced in 1998.

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Volta's free chargers update EV drivers on local air quality

Green Car Reports

Anywhere you are in the U.S., you’re reducing the amount of localized air pollution by driving an electric car—yes, even if your local power source is a coal plant. Not all newbies understand that, and so a few reminders—about air quality itself—can be a useful motivator, perhaps, to spread the word. Volta Charging is best.

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Neste launches Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Belgium

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Neste, the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel (RD) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has launched Neste MY Renewable Diesel in the Belgian market. The fuel, produced from 100% renewable raw materials, is brought to the Belgian market in collaboration with the channel partner EG Group. Neste MY Renewable Diesel enables customers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% over the fuel’s life cycle compared to fossil diesel.

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More Details About Tesla Model S Plaid Fire Lead To More Questions

CleanTechnica EVs

There have been more details released about the recent Tesla Model S Plaid fire, including who owned the vehicle. The information released has led to even more questions. Although I believe we should wait on the results of the investigation, there are some questions that a few Tesla owners and shareholders have taken to Twitter […].

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

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Blackstone Battery production capacity to increase tenfold

Green Car Congress

Blackstone Resources AG announced that its German subsidiary Blackstone Technology GmbH will increase its battery production capacity tenfold to 500 MWh per annum by 2022 for Li-ion batteries, which contain 3D-printed battery electrodes, at Blackstone’s Döbeln site in Saxony. The company recently signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Triathlon Batteries GmbH, the largest German manufacturer of battery systems for industrial trucks, to supply 3D printed battery cells with several 100MWh per year.

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Rivian CEO shows off new fleet of Amazon delivery vans

Teslarati

Over the weekend, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe showed off a fleet of Amazon all-electric delivery vans, which will be produced by the automaker. Amazon’s renewable delivery van started testing rounds in Los Angeles earlier this year in February. Later, the all-electric Amazon van was spotted testing in San Francisco and delivering packages in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by April.

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BMW Starts iX Production

CleanTechnica EVs

BMW’s next fully electric vehicle is now rolling off of production lines in Dingolfing, Germany, which is BMW Group’s largest production facility in Europe. BMW iX production is getting rolling thanks to more than €400 million of investment at the factory. The BMW iX xDrive50 has a range rating of 600 kilometers (373 miles) thanks […].

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Stakeholders say EU should set ambitious targets for SAF while preserving a level playing field for airlines

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The European Commission should set ambitious targets for e-kerosene, a green synthetic fuel, when it proposes the world’s first sustainable jet fuel law this month, environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E), Lufthansa, the Global Alliance Powerfuels, pilots’ representatives, and other aviation industry and energy players have said. The group, which also includes Schiphol and Copenhagen airports and e-fuel suppliers, said a clear market signal for making e-kerosene from green hydrogen would

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Tesla Has Gone Plaid Mode On Production & Deliveries (Video)

CleanTechnica EVs

We knew from the moment Tesla sold out of vehicles before the middle of Q2 2021, that the number of vehicles Tesla sold and delivered would break records. By delivering over 200,000 vehicles (and selling them), Tesla didn’t just break records. It went Plaid mode. What does this mean? Gali from HyperChange took a dive […].

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Tesla’s Elon Musk talks final Cybertruck design and new feature to boosts agility

Teslarati

It’s a few days later than expected, but Elon Musk appears to have stayed true to his word, posting some pertinent updates about the Tesla Cybertruck’s production version. As per the CEO, the production version of the all-electric pickup would be familiar to those who have followed the vehicle since its unveiling, but it would have a pretty cool new feature that would significantly boost its agility.

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

Brief

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Tesla & Chinese Startups Outshining Legacy Automakers In World’s Largest EV Market

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla and some Chinese EV startups are outshining legacy automakers such as Toyota, Volkswagen, and others in the world’s largest EV market, The South China Morning Post has reported. The article noted that buyers are focusing more on cutting-edge technology and compared the sales numbers of Volkswagen, Toyota, and Tesla. Volkswagen sold 1,267 ID.4 vehicles […].

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Building on Ambitious EV Strategy, General Motors Calls for ‘Equitable Climate Action’ and Launches New Fund Aimed at Advancing Climate Equity

EV Obssesion

New $25 million climate-equity-focused philanthropic fund to complement GM’s $35 billion investment in EV and AV programs globally through 2025 GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra reinforces the need for equity considerations as the industry accelerates toward an all-electric future GM reinforces its focus on bringing its current workforce along while helping to build a […].

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France Is Preparing For The Arrival Of Autonomous Driving

CleanTechnica EVs

Europe is having a first as France makes preparations for the arrival of autonomous vehicles on its roads. For Europe, this will be a first for its road code and the code of transport. France is leading the way by establishing the regulatory framework for the inevitable: autonomous driving. Before we dive into the press […].

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Tesla Model S Plaid goes up for grabs in fight for climate change policies

Teslarati

There are many reasons why someone would want to drive the Tesla Model S Plaid. There’s the vehicle’s supercar-beating performance, with its 0-60 mph time of 1.99 seconds, its 60-130 mph acceleration in 4.71 seconds, and its top speed of 200 mph. The Model S Plaid is equipped to the brim with Tesla’s latest tech as well, as highlighted by its wholly revamped interior and custom software. .

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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 Wins Most American-Made Car Title

CleanTechnica EVs

Originally posted on EVANNEX. by Charles Morris If you need a little more justification to take the plunge and buy a Tesla, consider this: it’s your patriotic duty to do so. Tesla has always touted its credentials as an American company that’s creating good-quality American jobs, and now independent research confirms that a Tesla is the most […].

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Which electric vehicles still qualify for US federal tax credit?

Electrek

As sales of electric vehicles continue to surge, many new and prospective customers have questions about qualifying for federal tax credit on electric vehicles. Whether you qualify is not a simple yes or no question… well, actually it sort of is, but the amount you may qualify for varies by household due to a number of different factors. Furthermore, there are other potential savings available to you that you might not even know about yet. more… The post Which electric vehicles still

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Top 3 Electric Models In 10 Countries With Highest EV Market Share

CleanTechnica EVs

The top 10 countries with the highest share of new car sales coming from 100% electric vehicles are featured below. Additionally, I’m listing the top 3 fully electric models in each of those countries and their share of the overall plugin vehicle market. The data and charts come from EAFO except in the case of […].

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Blackstone Battery Production Capacity Increase Tenfold

EV Obssesion

BAAR, Switzerland – (July 1st, 2021) – Blackstone Resources AG (SWX: BLS) is pleased to announce that its German subsidiary Blackstone Technology GmbH will increase its production capacity tenfold. Blackstone Technology will increase manufacturing capacity tenfold to 500 MWh per annum by 2022 for Li-ion batteries, which contain 3D-printed battery electrodes, at Blackstone’s Döbeln site […].

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How To Rip People Off With A Scam EV Startup

CleanTechnica EVs

Look at you, you marvel of late stage capitalism, you. You’ve surveyed the financial landscape and seen billions and billions of dollars pour into the EV space in recent years, seen the TSLAs and APPLs and GMEs of the world rise and split and rise again, and you’ve decided you’re due a piece of the […].

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BMW i4 Has Twice As Many Pre-Orders As iX In The United States

InsideEVs

Looks like buyers would rather have the cheaper electric four-door coupe over the high-riding SUV.

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It’s All About The Lithium As GM And Albemarle Place Bets On New Technology

CleanTechnica EVs

GM has placed a multi-million dollar bet on direct brine extraction of lithium in the Salton Sea Geothermal Area while Albemarle says its new battery materials innovation center will begin operations this month.

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Sustainable Ship Loans Set Sail

EV Obssesion

By Shravan Bhat & James Mitchell We cannot overstate how crucial oceans are to sustaining human life. They produce over half of the world’s oxygen and absorb 50 times more carbon dioxide than our atmosphere. Oceans are also critical to the global economy: 76 percent of US trade involves marine transportation and the US ocean economy alone […].

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Rivian-Amazon Delivery Vans Are Coming

InsideEVs

It appears that production is starting.

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is dominating global orbital launches in 2021

Teslarati

Less than three days after SpaceX completed its 20th successful Falcon 9 launch of 2021, a small Long March 2D rocket carried the country of China past the same 20-flight milestone. Excluding SpaceX and China, the rest of the world combined completed its 20th orbital launch hours before SpaceX when US startup Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket successfully flew for the second time.

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US: BMW i3 Sales Barely Above 500 In Q2 2021

InsideEVs

Results of other models were not reported.

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US: Volvo Sold Almost 2,500 Plug-Ins In June 2021

InsideEVs

Plug-ins account for more than half of Volvo sales in California.

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