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ABB and Hydrogen Optimized expand hydrogen partnership, including a strategic investment

Green Car Congress

ABB and Canada-based Hydrogen Optimized have signed an agreement to expand the companies’ existing strategic relationship. This includes an investment by ABB into Key DH Technologies Inc. (KEY), the parent company of HOI, as they seek to accelerate the fast-emerging green hydrogen production segment with unique large-scale architecture. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

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BMW, Ford, GM will help incentivize California EV drivers to charge off-peak

Green Car Reports

BMW, Ford, and General Motors are partnering with California not-for-profit utility Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) on a pilot program that will incentivize off-peak EV charging. The pilot program will allow utility customers in California's state capital to take advantage of lower electricity rates, while helping to balance the grid.

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FREYR Battery in strategic partnership with Hana Technology for battery automation production equipment

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FREYR Battery has awarded a strategic alliance frame agreement to South Korea-based Hana Technology. The two companies will jointly develop equipment and automation solutions for FREYR’s Customer Qualification Plant (“CQP”) in Mo i Rana, Norway, as well as for FREYR’s planned Gigafactories. Hana Technology develops precision automation solutions for battery facilities and other industrial operations.

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VW and Mercedes look to Canada for North American EV battery supply chain

Green Car Reports

Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen are looking to Canada for supplies of battery raw materials, which should help the automakers meet new eligibility requirements for the United States EV tax credit. The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) lays out stipulations on critical minerals, battery sourcing, domestic-content thresholds, and vehicle.

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

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Toyota, NREL collaborate to advance megawatt-scale fuel cell systems

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Toyota Motor North America is collaborating with the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to build, install and evaluate a 1-megawatt (MW) proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell power generation system at NREL’s Flatirons Campus in Arvada, Colorado. This 3-year, $6.5-million collaboration is funded in part by DOE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and supports DOE’s H2@Scale vision for cl

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California EV targets; off-peak charging; Canadian supply chain for Mercedes and VW: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Mercedes and VW look to Canada for the EV supply chain. BMW, GM, and Ford aim to incentivize off-peak charging. And California is putting its 2035 gasoline vehicle ban into policy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. California is making its planned 2035 end date for gasoline vehicles the official policy today—and it’s likely.

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Toyota says there’s no EV demand – maybe try selling one the wheels stay on?

Electrek

Toyota is at it again, claiming that there’s not enough demand in the United States for electric vehicles – most of which are currently suffering from months of backlog in the United States due to high demand. Even their own bZ4X has a waiting list because, well, the wheels keep falling off. more…. The post Toyota says there’s no EV demand – maybe try selling one the wheels stay on?

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CJPT expels Hino due to emissions certification testing misconduct

Green Car Congress

Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) is expelling Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) in light of Hino’s misconduct concerning certification testing. An on-site inspection conducted by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism found that Hino committed additional wrongdoings related to applications for engine emissions certification, in addition to the previously announced wrongdoings announced earlier this year.

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Which electric vehicles are the most expensive to service?

The Driven EV News

Electric vehicles are generally cheaper to service than combustion engine cars, but how much does it cost to service an EV - or does it need to be serviced at all? The post Which electric vehicles are the most expensive to service? appeared first on The Driven.

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Hyundai Motor Group invests in startup BOS Semiconductors as part of larger automotive semiconductor strategy

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Motor Group hsa invested in BOS (Best Of Silicon) Semiconductors, a fabless startup based in Korea that designs system-on-chip (SoC) solutions. With a Custom Automotive SOC as a foundation, BOS is planning product lines that will span all areas of automotive SOC including autonomous driving, Gateway, and HPC (Mega-MCU). BOS intends to extend its product lines to robotic and UAM technologies based on its advancement in the automotive sector.

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

Brief

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California’s 2035 gas car ban finalized – why it’s huge, even if we want sooner

Electrek

The California Air Resources Board voted unanimously today to implement perhaps its most significant regulation ever – the Advanced Clean Cars II regulation, which officially implements a planned ban on new gas car sales beginning in 2035 and could shake up the entire US auto market. more…. The post California’s 2035 gas car ban finalized – why it’s huge, even if we want sooner appeared first on Electrek.

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Researchers propose new aluminum–sulfur battery with molten-salt electrolyte; low-cost, rechargeable, fire-resistant, recyclable

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An international team of researchers led by Quanguan Pang at Peking University and Donald Sadoway at MIT reports a bidirectional, rapidly charging aluminum–chalcogen battery operating with a molten-salt electrolyte composed of NaCl–KCl–AlCl 3. This differs from other aluminum batteries in the choice of a positive elemental-chalcogen electrode as opposed to various low-capacity compound formulations and in the choice of a molten-salt electrolyte as opposed to room-temperature ionic liquids that i

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Roam Launches First Electric Mass Transit Bus In Kenya

CleanTechnica EVs

As the Siemens Stiftung’s “Testing E-Mobility Business Models at WE Hub Victoria Limited in Kenya” field report says, “Mobility is the basis for the overall development of a society: it gives the population access to jobs, markets, social facilities, and health care. In addition, mobility itself creates jobs.” Access to reliable and affordable transport services […].

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Filton Systems Engineering and Fabrum support GKN Aerospace on liquid hydrogen fuel systems for aviation

Green Car Congress

New Zealand-based Fabrum , a leader in zero-emissions transition and fluid systems engineering company Filton Systems Engineering (FSE) have joined forces with GKN Aerospace to help shift aviation towards hydrogen flight with end-to-end hydrogen fuel system technology. GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier; with 38 manufacturing locations in 12 countries, it serves more than 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers.

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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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Update: NIO sends first ET7s to Europe on three vessels, instead of one

CN EV Post

It appears that some NIO ET7s have already arrived in Europe and have been seen in Oslo, Norway. The post Update: NIO sends first ET7s to Europe on three vessels, instead of one appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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BASF and Sulzer Chemtech sign MoU to collaborate to reduce the carbon intensity of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel production

Green Car Congress

BASF and Sulzer Chemtech (GTC Technology) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the goal of advancing technologies for renewable fuels and chemically recycled plastics that will further expand the partners’ portfolio of sustainable solutions. The companies agreed to enter a strategic partnership to reduce the carbon intensity of renewable diesel and aviation fuel.

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Direct-to-satellite Starlink coming to Tesla vehicles, but not in the way you expect

Electrek

At a joint event between SpaceX and T-Mobile, the two companies announced that they will be launching a direct-to-phone connection with Starlink Gen 2 satellites. Elon took to Twitter soon after to confirm that this same connection will allow direct connections with Tesla vehicles. more…. The post Direct-to-satellite Starlink coming to Tesla vehicles, but not in the way you expect appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla bull Ron Baron reveals $100M SpaceX investment, sees 3-5x return on TSLA

Teslarati

Legendary billionaire investor Ron Baron recently revealed that he had added a substantial amount to his stake in Elon Musk’s private space company, SpaceX. Apart from this, Baron also noted that his investment in Tesla has been extremely profitable so far, but he believes that TSLA still has a long way to go up. Baron, the founder and chief executive of investment management firm Baron Capital, shared his thoughts during a CNBC segment on Thursday.

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Renewables provided over 25% of total US electrical generation in first half of 2022

Electrek

Renewables provided more than 25% of electrical generation in the United States during the first half of 2022, according to new data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). more…. The post Renewables provided over 25% of total US electrical generation in first half of 2022 appeared first on Electrek.

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The Kia EV9 undergoes final technical testing ahead of 2023 world debut

Electric Cars Report

Kia has revealed details of the final intensive testing program undertaken by the Kia EV9 ahead of its world debut in 2023. The all-electric Kia EV9 will become the brand’s flagship model and will revolutionize the large electric SUV segment, while accelerating Kia’s brand transformation and affirming its leadership in sustainable electric mobility.

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Rhode Island Announces Its First Electric Bus Fleet

CleanTechnica EVs

Fleet funding was provided by the Federal Transit Administration, Volkswagen settlement funds, and RIPTA capital funds.

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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV enters serial production at Alabama plant

Electric Cars Report

Mercedes-Benz is exclusively producing the all-electric EQS SUV at its North American passenger vehicle plant. These vehicles rolling off the line is a key step in Mercedes-Benz Cars’ global initiative to produce eight all-electric vehicles at seven sites on three continents this year. The full-size EQS SUV is integrated in series production at the Mercedes-Benz […] The post Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV enters serial production at Alabama plant appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla sends cease and desist to billionaire running smear campaign

Electrek

Tesla has sent a cease and desist to billionaire Dan O’Dowd’s Dawn Project, which is currently running a smear campaign against Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta. more…. The post Tesla sends cease and desist to billionaire running smear campaign appeared first on Electrek.

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California Leads The EV Revolution

CleanTechnica EVs

California plans to ban the sale of cars, SUVs, and light trucks with internal combustion engines by 2035. It's about time!

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California Expected To Adopt 2035 Sales Ban On New ICE Cars Today

InsideEVs

State regulators today will vote for a policy prohibiting drivers from buying new ICE-powered light-duty vehicles from 2035.

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China, US near deal on audit paper inspections of US-listed Chinese firms, report says

CN EV Post

US accounting inspectors could arrive in Hong Kong as soon as next month to make sure it has full access to audit papers, paving the way for a final agreement. The post China, US near deal on audit paper inspections of US-listed Chinese firms, report says appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla is doubling Supercharger design team in Canada, pushing to build more charging stations

Electrek

Tesla is doubling Supercharger design team in Canada as it pushes to build more charging stations in the country. more…. The post Tesla is doubling Supercharger design team in Canada, pushing to build more charging stations appeared first on Electrek.

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XPeng reveals 480 kW ultra-fast charger that can add 200 km of range in 5 minutes

Electric Cars Report

Chinese EV maker XPeng unveiled its latest charging technology, as well as its plans to create an extensive charging network at a ‘Supercharging Media Day’ event in Guangzhou, China. At the heart of XPeng’s supercharging system is the S4 supercharging station, first announced last October, that can deliver a maximum power output of 480 kW […] The post XPeng reveals 480 kW ultra-fast charger that can add 200 km of range in 5 minutes appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Harbour Air successfully completes first point-to-point test flight in all-electric plane

Electrek

Seaplane airline Harbour Air continues to make progress toward making its entire fleet of planes electric by successfully completing its first point-to point test flight in Canada. The eBeaver electric plane flew 45 miles with plenty of reserve power left when it landed. more…. The post Harbour Air successfully completes first point-to-point test flight in all-electric plane appeared first on Electrek.

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Tritium Opens Its First Global EV Fast Charger Manufacturing Facility in the US

Electric Cars Report

Tritium DCFC Limited, a Brisbane-based manufacturer of direct current fast chargers for electric vehicles, has opened its new EV fast charger manufacturing facility, and its first US-based EV fast charger manufacturing facility, located in Lebanon, Tennessee. The facility will employ more than 500 Tennesseans over the next five years, helping to build EV charging infrastructure, meet […] The post Tritium Opens Its First Global EV Fast Charger Manufacturing Facility in the US appeared first

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Tesla’s former energy head launches startup to compete against Powerwall with key partners

Electrek

Tesla’s former head of energy products has launched a new startup to compete against Powerwall with a new home battery pack, and it managed to secure significant funding from key partners. more…. The post Tesla’s former energy head launches startup to compete against Powerwall with key partners appeared first on Electrek.

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2022 Nissan Leaf S Plus — CleanTechnica Review (VIDEO) 

CleanTechnica EVs

By Tyler Boggs When it comes down to electric vehicle nameplates that are indistinguishable from electrification, the LEAF is near the top of the list. While there were plenty of electric vehicle nameplates before the LEAF ever existed, the LEAF holds a role of a great importance into the world of modern electric vehicle adoption. […].

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With two solar panels and one afternoon, I made my electric bike charge from the sun

Electrek

DIY solar power projects have always been fascinating to me. I kind of on the subject. And since electric bikes have always been a huge part of my life, combining the two has always seemed inevitable. And so with a pair of solar panels and one afternoon to kill, I rigged up a simple solar-powered electric bicycle setup that is easy to build. If you’ve ever wanted to build your own solar e-bike, hopefully this guide can show you how easy it can be!

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Skoda launches ‘Plug & Charge’ function for Enyaq iV family

Electric Cars Report

Vehicles in the Enyaq iV family will soon be even easier to charge thanks to ‘Plug & Charge’. All new Enyaq iV models are now rolling off the production line with software that supports ‘Plug & Charge’, and the function will be installed over-the-air in vehicles already delivered to customers once the software update ME3 is installed. […] The post Skoda launches ‘Plug & Charge’ function for Enyaq iV family appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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