Sat.Sep 17, 2022

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Cummins debuting electrified Meritor powertrains with Cummins LFP battery system

Green Car Congress

For the first time since finalizing the acquisition of Meritor last month ( earlier post ), Cummins will showcase Meritor’s 17Xe ePowertrain assembled with a Cummins battery system during the IAA Transportation tradeshow in Hannover, Germany. The 17Xe is designed for heavy-duty trucks in the 4x2 and 6x2 segment, with capacity to support 44 tons of gross combined weight, or more in some applications.

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Ford ends EV markups, Lucid details motor tech, CR-V Hybrid pricing, Jeep PHEVs: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which EV was shown to be the most aerodynamic production car in the world? Which bidirectional charger is approved under warranty for the Leaf? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 16, 2022. One of the biggest stories of the week is a sea change for how one of the.

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Koch invests $252M in Compass Minerals to support development of lithium brine project in Utah; ESM for DLE

Green Car Congress

Koch Minerals & Trading, LLC (KM&T), a diverse global trading, logistics and investment company and subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc. (KII), is making a $252-million investment in Compass Minerals, a leading global provider of essential minerals, to support phase-one development of its previously identified 2.4 mMT lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) Great Salt Lake resource and debt reduction.

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Tesla Model S Plaid leaves $3.6M Bugatti Chiron behind in drag & roll race

Teslarati

A Tesla Model S Plaid left a $3.6 million Bugatti Chiron behind a couple of times in a drag and roll race at the Triple F Raceway in a new video by DragTimes. The Tesla Model S Plaid with its 1,020 horsepower and the Bugatti Chiron with its 1,500 horsepower faced off on the track. Although the Plaid is around 500 pounds lighter than the Bugatti Chiron, in these races, the all-electric vehicle proved to be the better-performing vehicle.

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

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cellcentric to use MAHLE flat membrane humidifier technology in fuel cells for heavy-duty commercial vehicles

Green Car Congress

cellcentric, the 50:50 fuel cell joint venture of Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group AB, and the technology group MAHLE signed a letter of intent to cooperate in the field of fuel cell technology for use in heavy-duty commercial vehicles as well as for other applications with comparable requirements. The cooperation focuses on the development and series production of the system component flat membrane humidifier.

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Harvard engineers develop solid-state battery that lasts 20 years, charges in 3 minutes

Electric Cars Report

Harvard’s Office of Technology Development has granted an exclusive technology license to Adden Energy, Inc., a startup developing innovative solid-state battery systems for use in future electric vehicles that would fully charge in minutes. Adden Energy has closed a seed round with $5.15M in funding led by Primavera Capital Group, with participation by Rhapsody Venture Partners […] The post Harvard engineers develop solid-state battery that lasts 20 years, charges in 3 minutes appeared fi

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Tesla set to build batteries at Giga Berlin faster than previously thought, despite recent reports

Teslarati

Tesla is still planning to build electric vehicle battery cells in Germany at Giga Berlin, and faster than previously projected. This contradicts reports earlier this week that Tesla was delaying battery production in Germany with intentions to prioritize cell manufacturing in the United States, which would help the automaker benefit from recent government incentives.

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GM launches aggressive EV ad campaign during NFL football to drive more mainstream adoption

Electrek

Football is finally back. This year you can expect to see plenty of electric vehicles race across your screen during breaks. To promote its new EV lineup, GM is launching a new, in its own words, “aggressive and significant” ad campaign, which will air during NFL Sunday Night Football. more…. The post GM launches aggressive EV ad campaign during NFL football to drive more mainstream adoption appeared first on Electrek.

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TeraWatt Raises Over $1 Billion to Scale Commercial EV Charging Centers Across America

Electric Cars Report

TeraWatt Infrastructure has secured more than $1 billion of institutional capital to support the buildout of its fleet-focused charging centers and operations. Funds managed by Vision Ridge Partners have invested in TeraWatt alongside existing investors Keyframe Capital and Cyrus Capital, both of which have increased their commitments to the company.

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XPeng launches Tesla FSD-like City NGP in Guangzhou on pilot basis

CN EV Post

The trial run of City NGP may help improve the extremely bearish investor sentiment about XPeng stock. The post XPeng launches Tesla FSD-like City NGP in Guangzhou on pilot basis appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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

Brief

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A little-known investor put more money in Tesla (TSLA) than Elon Musk himself

Electrek

A little-known investor has poured more money into Tesla (TSLA) than Elon Musk himself, and now he is reaping the rewards with a position worth billions of dollars. more…. The post A little-known investor put more money in Tesla (TSLA) than Elon Musk himself appeared first on Electrek.

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President Biden takes credit for EV sales tripling

Teslarati

President Biden openly took credit for EV sales tripling under his leadership today on Twitter while ignoring Tesla’s contributions. “Since I took office, electric vehicle sales have tripled,” he said, adding that every EV sold is a win against climate change. Although he may actually be in office while Tesla is leading in EV sales, the U.S. president has continuously shunned Tesla , which is responsible for the majority of those sales he’s taking credit for.

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Tesla Gigafactory Texas has produced 10,000th Model Y electric SUV

Electrek

Tesla announced that Gigafactory Texas has produced its 10,000th Model Y electric SUV as it ramps up production. more…. The post Tesla Gigafactory Texas has produced 10,000th Model Y electric SUV appeared first on Electrek.

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70% of Canada without Starlink should have it later this year

Teslarati

Seventy percent of Canada without Starlink should have it later this year, according to a tweet from Elon Musk. Starlink, which is designed to provide high-speed internet access to everywhere on earth, is still unavailable in some parts of the world. The internet service was recently deployed in Antarctica at McMurdo Station making it available on all seven continents.

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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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World’s largest auto parts supplier moves to support the industry’s transition to EVs

Electrek

Bosch , the world’s largest auto parts supplier, revealed a series of new solutions to support the auto industry’s transition to electric. The German manufacturing giant seems to be lightening up to the idea of EVs as the future of mobility. more…. The post World’s largest auto parts supplier moves to support the industry’s transition to EVs appeared first on Electrek.

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Sustainable Battery Materials? Yeah, Right — Or, Right On!

CleanTechnica EVs

The abundance and low cost of sodium has made it a promising alternative to lithium for an ion battery system. Overall, the outlook for the use of sodium-ion batteries in current technology is favorable, as long as cost, safety, cyclic stability, and energy density guidelines are met.

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Weird Alibaba: Check out this $1,100 ‘street legal’ 3-wheeled electric flatbed truck

Electrek

The biggest downside to all of the cool and wild electric vehicles I regularly find as part of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column is that most would never be street legal. But this fun-looking little flatbed trike truck seems to have solved that problem, at least in name only. more…. The post Weird Alibaba: Check out this $1,100 ‘street legal’ 3-wheeled electric flatbed truck appeared first on Electrek.

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Ampol AmpCharge to Sponsor TOCEVA Racing Team — Only EV In Perth-to-Sydney Marathon

CleanTechnica EVs

As part of Ampol’s national rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, an AmpCharge site was commissioned at Ampol Foodary, Belmont, in Perth, Western Australia, in August. At the same time, Ampol AmpCharge announced that it would be the main sponsor for the TOCEVA Racing team as it takes part in the Perth-to-Sydney re-enactment. “The new […].

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Honda plans to introduce 10 electric motorcycles

Teslarati

Honda has announced its plans to introduce electric motorcycles to the global market. While many Americans associate Honda with their car brand, they are the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer. And in many locations worldwide, Honda motorcycles outnumber cars ten to one. To capitalize on this market domination, Honda will introduce ten electric motorcycles to multiple markets worldwide over the coming years.

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Here’s why US real estate investors should see climate change as an opportunity

Electrek

Equally important as adopting renewables is ensuring the buildings they power are also sustainable. Electrek spoke with Breana Wheeler, US director of operations at BREEAM, the world’s first green building certification program, about what the ideal decarbonized building looks like and how US real estate investors should see climate change as an opportunity. more….

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Take a Trip Through Switzerland’s Museum of Consumer Electronics

Cars That Think

For more than a decade Museum ENTER , in Solothurn, Switzerland, has been a place where history buffs can explore and learn about the development and growth of computer and consumer electronics in Switzerland and the rest of the world. On display are computers, calculators, floppy disks, phonographs, radios, video game consoles, and related objects.

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The Impact of Gas Price Trends on Vehicle Choice

Clean Fleet Report

Analysis of Recent Market Moves. When gas prices are on the rise, it had a big impact on the type of vehicles that people were buying. According to a study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory , there was a shift away from smaller, more fuel-efficient cars toward larger SUVs and trucks. This is likely due to the fact that people are trying to save money at the pump, and these larger vehicles tend to be less efficient than smaller ones.

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EV transition could close 600 Lincoln dealerships nationwide

Teslarati

Lincoln President Joy Falotico has stated that she expects dealership numbers to shrink to below 600 stores by the end of the year. According to a recent interview conducted by Automotive News , the luxury Ford brand is expecting its total number of dealerships to shrink to under 600 nationally by the end of the year. Automotive News’ dealership census states that the brand had over 1,000 dealerships just five years ago.

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$71,315 – Lithium Prices Reach All-time High

CleanTechnica EVs

The price of Chinese lithium is through the roof!

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Mach-E Success Allowed Gas-Powered 2024 Mustang To Exist: Ford CEO

InsideEVs

"The Mustang Mach-E, in a way, created, allowed this car to happen," Jim Farley said at the Detroit Auto Show.

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Aventon Pace 500 Next-Gen: Just what commuters need in an electric bike [Video]

Electrek

Urban electric bikes designed for quickly navigating the city are the perfect solution for drivers that want to switch to a more efficient and more fun transportation alternative. And the Aventon Pace 500 Step-Through has just what commuters need all in one package. more…. The post Aventon Pace 500 Next-Gen: Just what commuters need in an electric bike [Video] appeared first on Electrek.

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BMW To Recycle Fishing Nets In New Electric Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

BMW's new, recycled plastic bits could take a chunk out of the Pacific Garbage Patch.

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XPeng G9 online launch to begin at 7 pm Beijing time on Sept 21

CN EV Post

XPeng is expected to announce the price of the G9, which in the opinion of analysts will be the most important factor for the market to gauge the model's sales prospects. The post XPeng G9 online launch to begin at 7 pm Beijing time on Sept 21 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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What Happens When You Park A Tesla For Three Months?

CleanTechnica EVs

Can you park a Tesla for an extended period of time? Will the battery lose all of its charge? We have the answer.

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Veo Introduces The Apollo, An Urban Two-Seater Electric Bike

InsideEVs

The Chicago-based company has efficient micromobility in mind.

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Tesla Giga Texas has produced its 10,000th Model Y

Teslarati

One of the reasons why it’s tough to catch up to Tesla is the fact that the company constantly improves itself. It doesn’t matter if its cars are already the best-selling electric cars in the market. It doesn’t matter if its EVs’ safety ratings are already among the best. If there’s anything that can be improved, Tesla will improve it.

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Powering Energy Independence

CleanTechnica EVs

The successful Springers family business is surfing the electric vehicle and renewable energy wave. While some traditional fuel companies bemoan possible job losses, others are evolving to meet demand, and Springers is helping. The Springers are “Powering Energy Independence,” wherever they can — via solar power installations, and now EV charging stations.

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Ford F-150 Lightning: The most efficient truck in America?

Teslarati

Testing done by Edmunds has found that the Ford F-150 Lightning beat the Rivian R1T in range and efficiency to become the most efficient truck in America. According to real-world range testing done by Edmunds , the Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum was able to not only beat the Rivian R1T Launch Edition in range but also beat its own EPA range estimate by over 10%.

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Watch Tesla Model 3s Towing Trees In Norway

InsideEVs

Those Norwegians will try to use their EVs every opportunity they get.

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