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3 EV Charging Station Business Models for 2023

Setec Powerr

Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular as people become more aware of the benefits of sustainable transportation. However, the lack of charging infrastructure remains a major barrier to wider EV adoption. Therefore, there is a growing demand for EV charging stations, and this presents a promising business opportunity for entrepreneurs who are interested in the green economy.

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Researchers devise seawater-resilient bipolar membrane electrolyzer for turning seawater into hydrogen

Green Car Congress

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University with collaborators at the University of Oregon and Manchester Metropolitan University have developed a seawater-resilient bipolar membrane electrolyzer. The design proved successful in generating hydrogen gas without producing large amounts of harmful byproducts.

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VW plans 25 EVs qualifying for $7,500 tax credit by 2030

Green Car Reports

Volkswagen plans to sell 25 all-electric models in the U.S. by 2030, all of which will qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit under new Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) rules, the top U.S. executive of VW said in an interview with Bloomberg (via Automotive News Europe). "We have a great opportunity in the U.S.," VW Group of America CEO Pablo.

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Ford to invest C$1.8 billion in Oakville complex for EV manufacturing in Canada

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company is investing C$1.8 billion (US$1.3 billion) in its Oakville Assembly Complex to transform it into a high-volume hub of electric vehicle manufacturing in Canada. The campus, to be renamed Oakville Electric Vehicle Complex, will begin to retool and modernize in the second quarter of 2024 to prepare for production of next-generation EVs.

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EPA tailpipe emissions rules for 2027-2032: EVs not mandated

Green Car Reports

The EPA on Thursday proposed a new phase of tougher emissions standards for model years 2027 to 2032 that would trigger a massive increase in the sales of EVs—but not technically mandate them. The proposed standards aims for fleet average emissions of 82 grams of CO2 per mile by the 2032 model year, a 56% reduction in emissions from the.

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Kia starts building facility for electric purpose-built vehicle (PBV) production

Green Car Congress

Kia held a groundbreaking ceremony for its dedicated plant for the production of battery-electric purpose-built vehicles (PBV). Kia will invest around one trillion KRW (approximately US$758 million) to secure 99,000 acres of land, with the company planning to start mass-production in the second half of 2025. It plans to produce 150,000 units in the first full year, with the potential to expand in line with future market conditions.

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Arnold Magnetic Technologies and Cyclic Materials partner on rare earth circular supply chain

Green Car Congress

Arnold Magnetic Technologies , a subsidiary of Compass Diversified and global manufacturer of high-performance magnets and more for mission critical applications, is partnering with Cyclic Materials , a pioneer in developing more sustainable domestic supply chains for rare earth elements. Arnold and Cyclic will work together to develop a rare earth recycling program, creating a circular supply chain for rare earth materials.

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Tesla delivers a new fleet of Tesla Semi electric trucks to PepsiCo

Electrek

Tesla has delivered a new fleet of up to 21 Tesla Semi electric trucks to PepsiCo as the automaker slowly ramps up the much-delayed vehicle program. more… The post Tesla delivers a new fleet of Tesla Semi electric trucks to PepsiCo appeared first on Electrek.

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POSCO and Honda to explore partnering on EV battery recycling, materials, electric steel

Green Car Congress

POSCO Holdings and Honda Motor have begun exploring a comprehensive partnership toward the realization of carbon neutrality. The two companies will explore possible collaboration in the following key areas: Adoption of ultra-high tensile steel sheet, which contributes to the further reduction of vehicle weight, and automotive steel sheet produced through a process that reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

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Rivian To Become Profitable In 2024, Launch Cheaper R2 Model A Year Later

InsideEVs

The estimates were revealed by the brand’s CFO.

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

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Hyundai Motor Group plans to become top 3 EV manufacturer by 2030; investing US$18.2B in Korean EV market

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced its goal to become one of the world’s top 3 EV manufacturers by 2030 through the combined sales of Hyundai Motor, Kia and Genesis electric models, at the groundbreaking ceremony of Kia’s dedicated plant for purpose-built vehicle (PBV) production in Korea. The Group also highlighted its plans to invest KRW 24 trillion (US$18.2 billion) in the domestic EV industry through Hyundai Motor, Kia and Hyundai MOBIS by 2030.

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VW brand chief not concerned with e-fuels: ‘by 2035, combustion is over’

Electrek

VW brand chief Thomas Schäfer said that recent discussion over an e-fuel exception to EU’s 2035 gas car ban is “unnecessary noise” and that “by 2035 [combustion engines] are over anyway,” in a recent interview with Automotive News Europe. more… The post VW brand chief not concerned with e-fuels: ‘by 2035, combustion is over’ appeared first on Electrek.

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GM leads $50M funding round in EnergyX; advanced lithium extraction and refining technology

Green Car Congress

GM Ventures is leading a $50-million Series B financing round in EnergyX , and has entered into a strategic agreement to develop EnergyX’s lithium extraction and refinery technology. ( Earlier post.) The collaboration is focused on unlocking the North American supply of lithium by using EnergyX’s direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology portfolio to maximize efficiency while improving sustainability for GM’s rapidly scaling EV production.

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Tesla Wins Best Overall Luxury Brand From KBB!

CleanTechnica EVs

For new electric vehicle buyers, more options are available now than ever before. Although several new EVs are available to consumers, it can still be daunting to choose between the many options out there, and to find something within your budget.

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

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DOE proposes revising procedures for calculating petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs for use in CAFE calculations

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing a significant revision in its procedures for calculating a value for the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs for use in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program administered by the Department of Transportation (DOT). The change, petitioned for by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Sierra Club in 2021, would decrease the EV fuel economy values used in calculating CAFE compliance, thereby forcing automakers to either sell more EVs

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Rivian R1S Might Be The Best SUV Ever Made, Says Marques Brownlee

InsideEVs

Steep pricing aside, the tech reviewer finds it hard to fault the Rivian R1S electric SUV.

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Tesla U.S. sales trajectory confuses analysts

Teslarati

New data on Tesla registrations from the year’s first quarter is splitting and confusing analysts. Tesla is by far the top EV seller in the United States. According to new data from Experian , Tesla still controls more marketshare than all 23 of its competitors combined. Nonetheless, many of the indicators from the new data are setting off alarms for some analysts, creating divided opinions and confusion.

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EPA proposal details, VW ambition, Americans support EV incentives: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

VW is planning a great many U.S. models eligible for the full $7,500 EV tax credit amount. Americans are on board with EV incentives but not mandates. And the EPA proposes standards that effectively align with California, without an EV mandate. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The U.S. EPA has proposed tough new vehicle emissions rules.

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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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The UK is about to build its largest-ever grid-scale battery

Electrek

Battery maker Invinity Energy Systems has been awarded £11 million ($13.7 million) by the British government to build the UK’s largest-ever grid-scale battery storage. more… The post The UK is about to build its largest-ever grid-scale battery appeared first on Electrek.

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BYD Dolphin Coming To Europe — €30,000 Price Estimate

CleanTechnica EVs

BYD already sells its vehicles in over 400 cities in 70 countries around the world. BYD’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) sales in 2022 surpassed 1.85 million units, and this year BYD is hoping to sell over 3 million of these plug-in hybrid and full battery-electric vehicles. The optimistic target for BYD is closer to 3.

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Elon Musk slams reporter accusing increase of hateful content on Twitter: ‘You just lied!’

Teslarati

Elon Musk slammed a reporter from the BBC who accused him of allowing hateful content to be more available and visible on Twitter. The Tesla and Twitter frontman asked him to bring forth a single example of hateful content that the reporter had seen, and when they were unable to list a specific form of it, Musk said, “You just lied!” James Clayton of the BBC showed up at Twitter HQ to interview Musk, and the conversation eventually turned to hateful content on the platform.

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AI Poised to Transform Video Compression Landscape

Cars That Think

Apple’s surprise purchase at the end of last month of WaveOne , a California-based startup that develops content-aware AI algorithms for video compression, showcases an important shift in how video signals are streamed to our devices. In the near-term Cuppertino’s purchase will likely lead to smart video compression tools in Apple’s video creation products and in the development of its much-discussed augmented reality headset.

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BMW XM Label Red PHEV Debuts As The Most Powerful Production BMW M Ever

Electric Cars Report

More powerful, more exclusive, more extravagant: just a few months after production got underway of the new BMW XM, BMW M GmbH revealed the flagship version of its first-ever high-performance car with an electrified drive system. The BMW XM Label Red brings together an M HYBRID system with extra power and bespoke design accents that […] The post BMW XM Label Red PHEV Debuts As The Most Powerful Production BMW M Ever appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Alternatives to permanent magnet motors in EV traction applications

Charged EVs

In my very first article for Charged over 10 years ago, I opined that the Switched Reluctance Motor , or SRM, would eventually come to dominate the EV traction market, if for no other reason than the fact that it is almost as cheap as dirt to manufacture. I won’t sprain my shoulder patting myself on the back for a prediction that took 10 years to (partially) come true, but it does seem that the days of the Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor, or PMSM, and the AC Induction Motor, or ACIM, dominati

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Full CPCA rankings: Top-selling models and automakers in China in Mar

CN EV Post

This article shares the CPCA's rankings of the best-selling models and car companies in China for March. The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on April 11 the top selling models and car companies in China in March, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry. CnEVPost highlighted the NIO ET5 and Tesla's Model Y on these lists in yesterday's articles.

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The World’s Largest Electric Bus Has Been Sitting In A Parking Lot For 3 Years

CleanTechnica EVs

and hydrogen buses get another chance in the meantime.

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GM Leads $50 Million Funding Round in EnergyX to Unlock U.S.-Based Lithium Supply for Rapidly Scaling EV Production

Electric Cars Report

Energy Exploration Technologies Inc. (EnergyX) and General Motors announced that GM Ventures is leading a $50 million Series B financing round in EnergyX, and has entered into a strategic agreement to develop EnergyX’s lithium extraction and refinery technology. The collaboration is focused on unlocking the North American supply of lithium, a critical material for EV […] The post GM Leads $50 Million Funding Round in EnergyX to Unlock U.S.

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Genesis Launches All-In-One Home Charging Solution For EV Owners

InsideEVs

Genesis Home includes rooftop solar, energy storage, and a Level 2 charger.

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Audi selects Ohme as a new official smart charger partner

Electric Cars Report

Award-winning smart charging company Ohme is a new official charging partner for Audi in the UK. The agreement will see Audi recommend Ohme chargers for all its electrified vehicle sales with an Ohme Home Pro charger in showrooms for customers to view. “Our partnership with Audi underlines Ohme’s position as one of the UK’s fastest […] The post Audi selects Ohme as a new official smart charger partner appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla’s pricing strategy comes down to one key difference from its competitors

Teslarati

Tesla’s pricing strategy comes down to one key difference from its competitors, and as the automaker recently cut pricing for the fifth time this year, the method to its madness is being further examined. Tesla’s most recent price cuts on Friday are a far cry from its most drastic, which came in January after the Model Y was discounted by $13,000, nearly 20 percent on some trim levels.

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Electric aviation on the way up

The Driven EV News

A lot has been happening in the world of electric planes. You may be surprised with how far they've developed! Bryce Gaton provides an update. The post Electric aviation on the way up appeared first on The Driven.

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Regulatory filing: Here are core specs for Denza N8

CN EV Post

The Denza N8 is 4,949 mm long and will be available in two pure electric versions and two plug-in hybrid versions in the powertrain. (All-electric version of Denza N8) BYD 's premium new energy vehicle (NEV) brand Denza released exterior images of its new SUV Denza N8 at the end of last month, and now a regulatory filing reveals its core specifications.

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Mercedes-Benz Q1 sales driven by electric and Top-End vehicles

Electric Cars Report

Mercedes-Benz Cars sales reached 503,500 units (+3%) in the first quarter with Top-End and battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales up 18% and 89% respectively. Despite ongoing supply-chain disruptions, economic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty, G-Class, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach and Entry segment* electric vehicles posted strong sales figures.

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