Wed.Sep 07, 2022

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ENC next-gen battery-electric and fuel-cell buses to be delivered in 2023

Green Car Congress

ElDorado National (California) or ENC, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc. and a manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses and emission-free technology, announced that the next generation of its zero-emission products, Axess Battery Electric Bus (EVO-BE) and Axess Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Bus (EVO-FC), are now in development. Both buses utilize the field-proven Axess platform and have advanced technology enabling longer ranges.

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EPA cracks down on companies selling aftermarket diesel "defeat devices," with fines in the millions

Green Car Reports

Seven years after the Volkswagen diesel scandal began, emissions "defeat devices" are still a problem, but it's mostly aftermarket companies that are drawing the attention of regulators. The EPA recently announced the levying of millions of dollars in fines against one company, and potential fines for another, for selling equipment designed to.

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Synhelion starts construction of DAWN demo plant to produce solar fuels

Green Car Congress

ETH Zurich spin-off Synhelion has started the construction of DAWN—its own industrial plant to produce synthetic fuels using solar heat. ( Earlier post.) Located in Jülich, Germany, the facility will demonstrate the entire process from concentrating sunlight to producing synthetic liquid fuel on an industrial scale. The production process—using only solar heat—was first demonstrated in 2019 in a mini-refinery on the roof of ETH Zurich.

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Review: 2024 VW ID.Buzz EV counters crossover culture with iconoclastic pizzazz

Green Car Reports

Volkswagen’s highly anticipated ID.Buzz electric van gets it right. Mostly. A couple weeks ago I was able to spend much of the day with production-spec versions of the 2024 VW ID.Buzz and found it to be a refreshing departure from the compact-to-mid-size crossover forms that have become banal. It’s neither an outfit-ready electric.

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

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Ionic Mineral Technologies debuts halloysite-derived nano-silicon anode material Ionisil

Green Car Congress

Ionic Mineral Technologies ( Ionic MT ), a US-based advanced battery materials technology company, emerged from stealth mode to debut its halloysite-derived nano-silicon, Ionisil, which can be used as a drop-in replacement for graphite in lithium-based batteries. Nano-silicon can unlock significantly longer range and faster charging for electric vehicles (EVs).

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VW ID.Buzz review, EPA diesel-truck crackdown, Lightyear funding: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The EPA cracks down on diesel “tunes” for trucks with millions in fines. Lightyear gets more investment for its higher-volume solar EV. And we drive the ID.Buzz electric Microbus, but for Americans it remains a couple years off. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the VW ID.Buzz electric van—in production.

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NIO's Q2 revenue beats expectations while losses widen

CN EV Post

NIO reported revenue of RMB 10.29 billion ($1.5 billion) in the second quarter, beating market expectations of RMB 9.8 billion. The post NIO's Q2 revenue beats expectations while losses widen appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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£20M joint government and private funding to deliver 1,000+ EV chargepoints across England

Green Car Congress

A new pilot project backed by £20 million (US$23 million) of UK government and industry funding will deliver more than 1,000 public chargepoints in selected areas across England. Through the Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) pilot scheme, local authorities and industry are working together to create new, commercial EV charging infrastructure for residents, from faster on-street chargepoints to larger gasoline station-style charging hubs.

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NIO's Q2 earnings call: Significant delivery ramp-up expected in Q4; 150-kWh battery delayed

CN EV Post

NIO expects record deliveries in each month of the fourth quarter, while mass production of the 150-kWh pack will be delayed by several months. The post NIO's Q2 earnings call: Significant delivery ramp-up expected in Q4; 150-kWh battery delayed appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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CMA CGM creates US$1.5B fund to accelerate energy transition in shipping and logistics

Green Car Congress

Shipping major CMA CGM Group is creating a Special Fund for Energies to accelerate its energy transition and achieve net-zero carbon by 2050. The Fund will invest to support the industrial production of new fuels, as well as low-emission mobility solutions across the Group’s business base (maritime, overland and air freight shipping; port and logistics services; offices).

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

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Solid-State Battery Maker ProLogium to Establish Its First Overseas Gigafactory

Electric Cars Report

The Taiwanese solid-state battery cell manufacturer ProLogium has appointed Accuracy, the global independent financial and strategic consulting firm, to advise on the location of its first major Gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery factory in Europe and to work with its International Development team. Investment in the new factory will total US$8bn over the next decade.

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Mercedes-Benz eSprinter pilot project launched with Österreichische Post to test SUSTAINEER filter technology

Green Car Congress

Mercedes?Benz Vans, the Österreichische Post and MANN+HUMMEL have launched a pilot project to reduce fine dust pollution and to gain comprehensive insights into effectiveness, weather influences and durability in real-life operation. For this purpose, two eSprinter series production vehicles of the Österreichische Post were equipped with optimized fine dust filters in the front module.

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Elon Musk calls out Twitter for lack of effort in removing bots

Teslarati

Elon Musk called out Twitter for the social network’s lack of effort in removing bots and spam accounts today. His response was to The Future Funds’ Gary Black who said that Elon Musk should be very careful to not disrespect Twitter’s counsel. . “Judge McCormick is a no-nonsense judge with a gift for wicked prose. She will tear Elon apart if he shows disrespect for the court.

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ADNOC sends first low-carbon ammonia shipment from the UAE to Germany

Green Car Congress

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s (ADNOC’s) first shipment of low-carbon ammonia recently left the United Arab Emirates (UAE) bound for Hamburg, Germany. This is the first cargo of low-carbon ammonia to be shipped to Germany. Low-carbon ammonia is made from nitrogen and hydrogen derived from natural gas feedstocks, with the carbon dioxide by-product from hydrogen production captured and stored (blue ammonia).

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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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Insurance registrations: NIO sells 2,882 vehicles in 1st week of Sept, XPeng 1,849, Li Auto 1,554

CN EV Post

NIO continued to outsell its local counterpart XPeng and Li Auto in the first week of September, as deliveries of its new models began to see a steady rise. The post Insurance registrations: NIO sells 2,882 vehicles in 1st week of Sept, XPeng 1,849, Li Auto 1,554 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Battery company Vehicle Energy Japan to become Nissan subsidiary

Green Car Congress

Nissan Motor entered into a definitive agreement to acquire shares in Vehicle Energy Japan , an automotive lithium-ion battery manufacturer. Nissan will acquire the shares after the completion of regulatory procedures, including necessary approvals and permissions. Nissan will acquire all the common shares of Vehicle Energy Japan held by investment company INCJ, Ltd. and subscribe to common shares issued by Vehicle Energy Japan.

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Tesla further cuts wait times for nearly all models in China by 6 weeks

CN EV Post

With the exception of the entry-level Model Y, which has a wait time of 1-4 weeks, Tesla has further reduced the expected delivery dates for all of its models in China by 6 weeks. The post Tesla further cuts wait times for nearly all models in China by 6 weeks appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Ballard to power India’s first hydrogen trains

Green Car Congress

Ballard Power Systems announced a fuel cell module order from Medha Servo Drives , a leading rail system integrator, which has been contracted by Indian Railways to develop India’s first hydrogen powered trains. Indian Railways is a statutory body under the ownership of Ministry of Railways, Government of India that operates India’s national railway system.

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MG unveils new ZS EV and cuts price to match BYD Atto 3, long-range on cards

The Driven EV News

MG drops ZS EV price by $2,000, says long-range battery on cards, and we take it for a drive. The post MG unveils new ZS EV and cuts price to match BYD Atto 3, long-range on cards appeared first on The Driven.

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UK government awards £3.3M to 6 High Temperature Gas Reactor (HTGR) projects

Green Car Congress

The UK’s Advanced Modular Reactor Research, Development and Demonstration (AMR RD&D) program has awarded £3.3 million (US$3.8 million) to support six projects focused on the development of high temperature gas reactors (HTGRs). The AMR funding represents another step in the government’s plans to accelerate homegrown nuclear power to strengthen the UK’s energy security.

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ENC Drives Forward With Its Next Generation Zero Emission Buses

Electric Cars Report

ElDorado National (California) or ENC, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., announced the next generation of its zero-emission products, Axess Battery Electric Bus (EVO-BE) and Axess Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Bus (EVO-FC), are now in development. Both buses utilize the field-proven Axess platform, a market-leading product in performance and safety, and have advanced technology enabling longer ranges. […] The post ENC Drives Forward With Its Next Generation Zero Emission Buses appeared first o

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Honda and Hanwa establish strategic partnership for stable procurement of essential metals for EV batteries

Green Car Congress

Honda Motor has established a strategic partnership with Hanwa , a major Japan-based trading company, toward stable procurement of essential metals for batteries necessary for its electrified vehicles. Honda is striving to make battery-electric vehicles (EVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCVs) represent 100% of its global vehicle sales by 2040. Toward this target, Honda is planning to launch 30 EV models globally by 2030 with production volume of more than 2 million units annually.

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Solar car maker: "High-volume" Lightyear 2, international expansion spurred with new investment

Green Car Reports

Dutch startup Lightyear on Tuesday announced a roughly $80 million investment the firm said will help spur development of a mass-market solar-assisted electric car. Lightyear in June revealed that in production form its Lightyear One will be instead called Lightyear 0. That model already incorporates game-changing aero and specially developed.

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China's NEV sales expected to exceed 10 million in 2023, analysts say

CN EV Post

This would include 6.99 million BEVs and 3.37 million PHEVs, according to a team of local analysts. The post China's NEV sales expected to exceed 10 million in 2023, analysts say appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla Semi — Updates in 2022

CleanTechnica EVs

Ever since November 2017, the Tesla vehicle I’ve been most looking forward to has been the Tesla Semi. I’m sure Tesla legend Jerome Guillen has been in the same boat, as well as countless Tesla fans. It’s been a long wait. However, here in 2022, we’ve got a number of updates that inspire confidence we […].

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Tesla Model Y receives top safety rating from Australia’s ANCAP

Electrek

Tesla continues to receive accolades for its safety ratings, with the Model Y receiving the top safety rating from Australia’s ANCAP. more…. The post Tesla Model Y receives top safety rating from Australia’s ANCAP appeared first on Electrek.

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Full review: The new Volkswagen ID. Buzz

Electric Cars Report

The ID. Buzz reflects a new era for motoring. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has already begun sales in Europe and the first vehicles will be delivered to their owners this fall. There are two versions: the ID. Buzz MPV and the ID Buzz Cargo van. The ID. Buzz is an avant-garde vehicle for families, active people […] The post Full review: The new Volkswagen ID.

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Honda to form new JV in China for more efficient battery supply from CATL

CN EV Post

The new joint venture will handle battery procurement for Honda's two joint ventures in China, instead of the two companies buying batteries from CATL separately as they did before. The post Honda to form new JV in China for more efficient battery supply from CATL appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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StoreDot ships EV battery cell samples to global car makers for testing

Electric Cars Report

StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging batteries for electric vehicles, has commenced shipping EV cell samples of its ‘100in5’ battery technology to strategic electric vehicle OEM partners and potential customers. Following the successful completion of series D funding round, StoreDot commences shipping its production ready battery cell samples to global Electric Vehicle OEMs.

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Australia has a new cheapest electric car: MG ZS EV now $44,990 drive-away

EV Central

MG has settled the argument over the cheapest new electric car by shaving $2000 from the price of its updated ZS EV. In March MG Australia announced the all-electric version of the revised ZS compact electric SUV would be priced from $46,990 drive-away , but at a media event today the company slashed $2000 from the price to make it $44,990 drive-away.

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Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup charges electric jet ski while driving

Electrek

We got a glimpse of an all-electric off-roading and motorsport future with a Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck charging a Taiga Orca electric jet ski. more…. The post Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup charges electric jet ski while driving appeared first on Electrek.

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Genesis GV60 Awarded Five?Star Euro NCAP Safety Rating

Electric Cars Report

The fully electric Genesis GV60 crossover has been awarded a five-star safety rating in the 2022 Euro NCAP tests. GV60, the brand’s first dedicated electric vehicle, arrived in studios earlier in June 2022 and has now secured the maximum five-star rating from Euro NCAP, Europe’s leading independent safety testing organisation. The news follows similar top […] The post Genesis GV60 Awarded Five?

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Shanghai predicts autonomous cars will be a $72B industry by 2025

Teslarati

Shanghai predicts that autonomous vehicles will be a $72 billion industry by 2025 and has a plan to make that prediction come true, the South China Morning Post reported. The new plan was released by the General Office of Shanghai Municipal People’s Government and calls for setting up a “domestically leading innovation and development system” for autonomous vehicles, with the city making “significant progress in the research and development of core technologies” and achieving “self-suffic

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Jidu to unveil limited edition of its first model in Oct

CN EV Post

Jidu plans to launch a limited edition of its first model in partnership with the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program, with a limited number of 1,000 units and exclusive rights for owners. The post Jidu to unveil limited edition of its first model in Oct appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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