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Chevrolet reveals 2024 Blazer EV; up to 320 miles of range

Green Car Congress

Chevrolet revealed the all-electric 2024 Blazer EV. The Blazer EV offers multiple distinct trims, multiple range options—including an available GM-estimated range of up to 320 miles on a full charge—and available front-, rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations. Those choices include available 1LT, 2LT, RS and Chevy’s first electric SS performance model, along with a pursuit-rated Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) model for police fleet applications.

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Chevy Blazer EV revealed, lower-priced VW ID.4, flagship Porsche electric SUV: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Volkswagen’s ID.4 is shifting to American-made and becoming more affordable. Porsche is working on a flagship electric SUV. And the Chevy Blazer EV will cover a wide range of wants and needs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has been revealed, and it shares nothing except a name with the gasoline Blazer.

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Airbus and major airlines partner to explore direct air carbon capture technology

Green Car Congress

Airbus and a number of major airlines—Air Canada, Air France-KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, LATAM Airlines Group, Lufthansa Group and Virgin Atlantic—have signed Letters of Intent (LoI) to explore opportunities for a future supply of carbon removal credits from direct air carbon capture technology. Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS) involves filtering and removing CO 2 emissions directly from the air using high powered fans.

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US-made VW ID.4 arriving later this year: Will it keep to $36,000 base price?

Green Car Reports

The 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 finally marks the start of United States production for the electric crossover, and adds a new base model, VW confirmed Monday in a press release detailing its 2023-model-year updates. For 2023, all U.S.-market ID.4 models will be assembled at VW's Chattanooga, Tennessee, factory. It's been a long time coming. VW started.

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

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Sensata Technologies develops passive inceptor for eVTOL aircraft

Green Car Congress

Sensata Technologies has developed a new fly-by-wire inceptor (sidesticks or centersticks used to direct and maneuver aircraft) for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and has provided prototypes to several advanced air mobility manufacturers. A passive inceptor is a cockpit control device through which pilot inputs are collected and transmitted to actuators via the fly-by-wire system on the vehicle.

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How solid state EV batteries could cut emissions by up to 39%

Electrek

Solid state batteries have the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of EV batteries by up to 39% compared with liquid lithium-ion batteries, according to the Brussels-based campaign group Transport and Environment (T&E). more…. The post How solid state EV batteries could cut emissions by up to 39% appeared first on Electrek.

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NIO Capital leads Pre-A round of funding for self-driving sanitation vehicle startup Yunchuang

CN EV Post

In November 2021, Yunchuang launched five YC-200 driverless sweepers in Suzhou's Jinji Lake Scenic Spot, saving dozens of laborers. The post NIO Capital leads Pre-A round of funding for self-driving sanitation vehicle startup Yunchuang appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Hyundai Motor Group’s Supernal unveils eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at 2022 Farnborough International Airshow

Green Car Congress

Supernal revealed its initial eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at Farnborough International Airshow, providing the first look at how Hyundai Motor Group is integrating automotive capabilities to develop the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. Supernal partnered with the Group’s design studios to create the cabin concept as the company works to certify its eVTOL vehicle for commercial use in the United States starting in 2028 and in the EU and UK shortly after.

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Svolt Energy develops solid-state battery cells that will allow vehicles to reach over 1,000 km range

CN EV Post

The cells have an energy density of 350-400 Wh/kg and has now successfully passed tests including pin prick and 200°C hot box tests, Svolt Energy said. The post Svolt Energy develops solid-state battery cells that will allow vehicles to reach over 1,000 km range appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Viritech and Reaction Engines partner on more efficient hydrogen fuel cell vehicle powertrains

Green Car Congress

UK-based Viritech, a developer of advanced hydrogen fuel cell powertrains, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Reaction Engines , a developer of space access and sustainable technologies including thermal management technology, to support the development of more efficient powertrains for hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Viritech Apricale.

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

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Tesla Fremont factory has produced its 2 millionth electric car

Electrek

Elon Musk announced that Tesla Fremont factory has produced its 2 millionth electric car with the help of Gigafactory Nevada. more…. The post Tesla Fremont factory has produced its 2 millionth electric car appeared first on Electrek.

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CARB opens second round of CORE off-road zero-emission equipment funding; $125M available

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) opened the second round of its Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) today, providing point-of-sale discounts on off-road zero-emission equipment. The project is administered by CALSTART and has $125 million in funding available, more than double the amount allocated to the project when it first launched in January 2020.

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CATL settles lawsuit against Svolt Energy, wins about $740,000 in compensation

CN EV Post

In February, CATL filed a lawsuit against Svolt Energy after nine former CATL employees joined two of the latter's affiliated companies. The post CATL settles lawsuit against Svolt Energy, wins about $740,000 in compensation appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Rolls-Royce & Hyundai Motor to partner on electric and hydrogen fuel cell technology for advanced air mobility market

Green Car Congress

Rolls-Royce and Hyundai Motor Group plan to collaborate on bringing all-electric propulsion and hydrogen fuel cell technology to the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. The partnership will leverage Rolls-Royce’s aviation and certification capabilities and Hyundai Motor Group’s hydrogen fuel cell technologies and industrialization capability. Both companies share a vision of leading the way in the AAM market delivering battery-electric and fuel cell electric solutions to the Urban Air Mobility (

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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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NIO ET7 owner drives electric sedan to Mount Everest base camp

CN EV Post

The NIO ET7 owner experienced a flat tire on the way and also had the battery swapped in Lhasa. The post NIO ET7 owner drives electric sedan to Mount Everest base camp appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Renault Group and Phoenix Mobility launch electric retrofit of commercial vehicles; Renault Master kit first

Green Car Congress

Renault Group and Phoenix Mobility , a Grenoble-based company specializing in the conversion of commercial vehicles to electric power, have signed a letter of intent to form a strategic partnership for the development and commercial operation of a retrofit kit, the first of its kind in the French LCV market. This solution enables a combustion engine commercial vehicle that is more than 5 years old to be converted to electric power.

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Porsche confirms new electric SUV project, could be flagship above Cayenne

Green Car Reports

The next-generation Porsche Macan is going electric, but on Monday the automaker announced another, more high-end, electric SUV project. "We plan to add a new luxury, all-electric SUV model to our attractive portfolio," Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said in a press release for the automaker's Capital Markets Day. To be built in Leipzig, Germany, the.

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Tesla’s Fremont Factory produces it 2 millionth car

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Tesla’s Fremont Factory in Northern California has produced its 2 millionth car: a Red Multi-Coat Model 3 Performance. The Fremont Factory was once Tesla’s main manufacturing plant and could still be considered that today as it produces all four electric models and was the automaker’s initial production facility in the United States.

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XPeng partners with car rental firm eHi, delivers first vehicles for operations in 7 cities

CN EV Post

The vehicles will first be put into operation this summer in seven cities - Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Zhengzhou, Haikou and Sanya. The post XPeng partners with car rental firm eHi, delivers first vehicles for operations in 7 cities appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Why I Don’t Think Chevy’s Blazer EV Is Really A Blazer

CleanTechnica EVs

On Monday, Chevrolet unveiled the 2023 Blazer EV. While it’s going to be a decent EV with good EV specs, and probably a good street vehicle, it’s not really a Blazer, and as a person who grew up riding and driving in Blazers, I will die on that hill. Before I smash these sour grapes, […].

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Didi reportedly faces over $1 billion in fines as yearlong investigation comes to end

CN EV Post

Once the penalties are announced, the government plans to ease a previous ban on Didi from adding new users to its platform, according to the Wall Street Journal. The post Didi reportedly faces over $1 billion in fines as yearlong investigation comes to end appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Arizona EV Drivers Give ADOT Valuable Input On EV Charging Infrastructure Build-Out

CleanTechnica EVs

Last year’s infrastructure bill that funded hundreds of thousands of future EV charging stations continues to head toward breaking ground. The federal government asked states for EV charging plans, with the following specifications for interstate highways (which must be covered first): Gaps of no more than 50 miles between chargers, and chargers within a mile […].

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NIO may unveil interior of ET5 production car at Chengdu auto show in late August, report says

CN EV Post

Deliveries of the NIO ET5 are expected to begin in September, and the model's first tooling trial builds rolled off the production line at the end of April. The post NIO may unveil interior of ET5 production car at Chengdu auto show in late August, report says appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Porsche CEO confirms novel three-row, all-electric SUV, and 718 sports car by mid-decade

Electrek

In a recent interview, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume confirmed the German automaker plans to launch a sporty new all-electric SUV that will be positioned as top-tier model above both the Cayenne and Macan. The new SUV appears to have been somewhat expedited as Porsche faces delays on its all-electric Macan SUV due to software development issues at parent company Volkswagen Group. more….

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SAIC to launch models with Horizon Robotics' Journey 5 chip in 2023

CN EV Post

SAIC's software arm SAIC Z-ONE will build a smart driving platform using two Journey 5 chips, which will be used in SAIC's models to be launched in 2023. The post SAIC to launch models with Horizon Robotics' Journey 5 chip in 2023 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Suit-case sized portable EV charger wins Decarbonising Cities award

The Driven EV News

London-based ZipCharge wins award backed by Shell to help develop its Go powerbank, a portable EV charger on wheels that can provide 30-60km of range. The post Suit-case sized portable EV charger wins Decarbonising Cities award appeared first on The Driven.

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High temperatures could hit China's NEV sales in July, analysts say

CN EV Post

China's NEV sales in June exceeded expectations and hit a record high, but recently the market began to worry about weakening demand in the first two weeks of July. The post High temperatures could hit China's NEV sales in July, analysts say appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Cadillac Lyriq Buyers Get Big Discount If They Agree To Being Tracked

InsideEVs

General Motors apparently knocked $5,500 off the Lyriq’s price for select buyers who were asked to sign a nondisclosure agreement.

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Popular electric Rad Power Bikes now up to $350 off from $1,299 in New Green Deals

Electrek

If you’re finally looking to make this summer the season you adopt an e-bike, today is seeing a pair of notable discounts go live on some commuter-worthy options from Rad Power Bikes. Right now its RadRover 6 Plus with cargo rack has been marked down to the best price of the year at $1,649 to go alongside the more affordable RadRunner 2. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

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New Zealand launches electric milk tanker and hydrogen postie truck

The Driven EV News

Two zero-emission trucks entre operation in NZ in two firsts for decarbonising the country’s transport sector: an electric milk tanker and a hydrogen postal truck. The post New Zealand launches electric milk tanker and hydrogen postie truck appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla found 1% liable in fatal crash of a teen it dedicated a feature to

Electrek

Tesla has been found only 1% liable by a jury in a case over a fatal crash of a teen, and dedicated a feature to his memory. more…. The post Tesla found 1% liable in fatal crash of a teen it dedicated a feature to appeared first on Electrek.

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BMW i4 Is A Moose Test Disappointment, No Match For Tesla Model 3

InsideEVs

The RWD i4’s speed through the obstacle avoidance maneuver was 10 km/h or 6 mph off what a Model 3 managed in the moose test.

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Tesla Supercharger V4 design revealed in new station plan

Electrek

Tesla Supercharger V4’s design has been revealed as part of the construction plans of a new station being deployed in Danvers, Massachusetts. It’s another clean design that is reminiscent of previous chargers. more…. The post Tesla Supercharger V4 design revealed in new station plan appeared first on Electrek.

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First Shipment Of Nissan Ariya Electric Crossovers Hits UK Shores

InsideEVs

The next step for these Ariya EVs will be a final quality control check before being sent to dealers for test drives and deliveries.

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