Wed.Oct 12, 2022

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SK invests in electrofuels company Infinium

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SK Trading International (SKTI), a wholly owned subsidiary of SK Innovation, has closed a round of institutional funding into electrofuels developer Infinium. ( Earlier post.) The investment will support acceleration of Infinium’s commercial developments globally. Infinium Electrofuels technology converts carbon dioxide waste and renewable power through its proprietary process to create hydrogen-based alternatives to traditional fossil-based fuels.

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Hyundai, Genesis, Kia EVs due to get modular platforms, OTA updates

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Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis will add over-the-air (OTA) software updates by 2025, Hyundai announced Wednesday. The first model to feature firmware-level OTA updates will be the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6, which is based on the same E-GMP platform as the Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and Genesis GV60. By 2025, Hyundai expects all models—including both gasoline.

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Rio Tinto partners with Government of Canada to decarbonize RTFT operations and boost critical minerals processing

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Rio Tinto is partnering with the Government of Canada to invest up to C$737 million (US$537 million) over the next eight years to decarbonize its Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT) operations in Sorel-Tracy, Québec, and to position the business as a center of excellence for critical minerals processing. The RTFT Metallurgical Complex comprises 6 inter-related plants and represents 100 football fields.

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Future Honda EVs to be powered by batteries from Ohio plant

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Honda and LG Energy Solution on Tuesday confirmed details of a joint-venture Ohio battery plant that will produce battery modules for North American-market Honda EVs beginning in 2025. Announced in 2022, the joint-venture plant will be located in Fayette County, about 40 miles southwest of Columbus, and aims for 40 gigawatt-hours of annual.

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

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GM launches GM Energy business unit with Ultium Home, Ultium Commercial

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General Motors introduced Ultium Home and Ultium Commercial, which in combination with the existing Ultium Charge 360, create an ecosystem of energy management products and services that will be housed under a new business unit called GM Energy. GM Energy’s connected product and service offerings are designed to offer cohesive energy management for home, commercial and EV customers, with solutions ranging from bi-directional charging, vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) applications,

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BYD confirms EV pricing for brand's launch in Europe

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Chinese automaker BYD last week detailed plans for its European launch, which will include three EVs and encompass most of the continent's largest markets. A dealer group in August announced plans to sell BYD cars in Sweden and Germany, and the automaker has now confirmed plans to launch in those markets as well as Norway, Denmark, the.

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Greece runs on 100% renewables for the first time on record

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Greece was powered entirely by renewables for the first time ever last week, according to the country’s independent power transmission operator (IPTO). more…. The post Greece runs on 100% renewables for the first time on record appeared first on Electrek.

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GM invests in Queensland Pacific Metals; nickel and cobalt from Australia

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General Motors has secured a new source of cost-competitive nickel and cobalt for Ultium battery cells after making a strategic investment in Queensland Pacific Metals (QPM) of Australia ( earlier post ). The nickel laterite ore is expected to be processed using a new and proprietary process that helps reduce waste with no requirement of a tailings dam.

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Tesla Semi spotted seemingly broken down on an on-ramp

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A Tesla Semi electric truck was spotted seemingly broken down on an on-ramp near a highway in Northern California. more…. The post Tesla Semi spotted seemingly broken down on an on-ramp appeared first on Electrek.

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Audi demonstrates C-V2X technology in California that could help reduce cyclist injuries and fatalities

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Audi recently held demonstrations of Connected Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) technology in Oceanside, California. The demonstrations showcased a variety of C-V2X use cases which offer the potential to reduce the likelihood of collisions between vehicles and cyclists. C-V2X is the use of cellular communications technology between a vehicle and its surroundings including road users, traffic features, or other vehicles.

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

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NIO ET7 ranks 8th in premium sedan sales in China in Sept

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The models ahead of the NIO ET7 are all traditional internal combustion engine cars, mainly from German luxury brands BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. The post NIO ET7 ranks 8th in premium sedan sales in China in Sept appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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HyAxiom, Shell and partners to equip LNG carrier with SOFC APUs

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HyAxiom Inc., a developer fuel cell systems, Shell, Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), DNV and Doosan Fuel Cell Co. are collaborating to power a deep-sea liquefied natural gas carrier with a HyAxiom-developed solid oxide fuel cell to test the technology’s ability to cut carbon emissions from maritime transport, a sector which is vital to trade and economies worldwide but is considered hard-to-abate.

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Tesla saves an estimated $114 per car by removing USS

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Tesla saves an estimated $114 per car by removing ultrasonic sensors (USS) and switching to its Tesla Vision, according to a cost breakdown analysis by Munro Live’s Mike Lane. In October, Tesla announced that it is replacing its USS with Tesla Vision by removing them from the Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. “With today’s software, this approach gives Autopilot high-definition spatial positioning, longer range visibility, and ability to identify and differentiate between objects.

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Honda and LG Energy Solution to invest initial $3.5B in JV 40 GWh EV battery plant in Ohio

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Honda and LG Energy Solution announced that their new joint venture (JV) battery plant will be located in Fayette County, Ohio, about 40 miles southwest of Columbus, where the two companies will commit to investing $3.5 billion and creating 2,200 jobs, pending final government approvals. The companies’ overall investment related to the JV is projected to reach $4.4 billion. ( Earlier post.).

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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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School districts embrace electric buses as the 200th Proterra-powered EV bus arrives in Indiana

Electrek

Electric school buses are rolling out across the United States as school districts look to keep their students and the communities they work in safe and free of harmful emissions. In a significant milestone, Thomas Built Buses announced Wednesday that it has delivered 200 Proterra -powered electric school buses, with the latest going to Monroe County, Indiana. more….

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Honda investing $700M in three Ohio plants to retool for EVs; with LG gigafactory, Ohio becomes Honda EV hub

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Honda will invest $700 million to re-tool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants in Ohio for production of electric vehicles. Combined withe the $3.5-billion investment with LG Energy Solution (LGES) to establish a previously announced joint venture facility to produce the battery modules to power them ( earlier post ), these investments will make Ohio an EV hub for Honda.

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US Auto Sales Down 21% vs. Q3 2019 — Tesla Up 169%

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US auto sales were up 1% in the 3rd quarter of 2022 compared to the 3rd quarter of 2021, but they were down 13% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2020 and down 21% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2019, which we use as a bit of a control year since it was before […].

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SpaceX announced Starship 2nd commercial spaceflight first two crewmembers

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SpaceX announced the first two crew members of Starship’s second commercial spaceflight around the Moon. Entrepreneur Dennis Tito and his wife, Akiko, purchased seats on a private trip on Starship. The couple joined SpaceX’s mission to contribute to its long-term goal of advancing human spaceflight and helping to make life multi-planetary, SpaceX said in its update.

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Tesla to Build the Future with $10 Trillion Valuation — HyperChange

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Many investors and onlookers are wondering what the future of Tesla’s valuation will look like, especially knowing how the company could revolutionize the world with its products. From electric vehicles to sustainable energy, some have even made the case that Tesla could someday become the world’s largest company — likely shifting the way the world […].

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Honda EV battery plant, Hyundai OTA updates, BYD EVs for Europe: Today’s Car News

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Honda shows its level of commitment to future EVs arriving mid-decade. BYD confirms details for EVs bound for Europe. And Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis models will all get over-the-air update—and feature upgrade—capability within a few years. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai has announced that over-the-air update.

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Nissan Sells Its Business In Russia For 1 Euro, Focuses Instead On New EV Enterprise With Renault

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“On behalf of Nissan, I thank our Russian colleagues for their contribution to the business over many years. While we cannot continue operating in the market, we have found the best possible solution to support our people,” Nissan president and CEO Makoto Uchida said in a statement.

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Jeep to introduce all-electric Jeep Avenger at Paris Motor Show

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The Jeep?brand will showcase a 100 percent electrified presence at the 2022 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de L’Automobile 2022), with a stand fully dedicated to the introduction of the all-new fully electric Jeep Avenger, the brand’s first-ever BEV. The stand will display an energetic, vibrant and visually dynamic look featuring a rock crawling display to […] The post Jeep to introduce all-electric Jeep Avenger at Paris Motor Show appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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AI Language Models Are Struggling to “Get” Math

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If computers are good at anything, they are good at math. So it may come as a surprise that after much struggling, top machine learning researchers have recently made breakthroughs in teaching computers math. Over the past year, researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, OpenAI, and Google have made leaps and bounds in teaching language models —algorithms similar to GPT-3 and DALL-E 2 —basic math concepts.

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Polestar 3 SUV officially unveiled, but prices may drive away Chinese consumers

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The Polestar 3 costs twice as much in China as the NIO ES7 and about the same as the Porsche Taycan. The post Polestar 3 SUV officially unveiled, but prices may drive away Chinese consumers appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Inflation Reduction Act Spurs Changes In US Electric Vehicle Production

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The Inflation Reduction Act is having an impact on vehicle manufacturing in the United States. It is barely 2 months old and already there are news reports galore of new battery factories being built in America, new lithium mining agreements, and new factories being built in the US. Economists call them “price signals,” which is […].

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Hyundai Motor Group Announces Future Roadmap for Software Defined Vehicles

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Hyundai Motor Group announced a new global strategy to transform all vehicles to Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs) by 2025. The industry-leading initiative, presented during the Group’s Unlock the Software Age global online forum, will deliver an unprecedented era of mobility, giving customers the freedom to remotely upgrade the performance and functionality of their vehicles anywhere at any time. […] The post Hyundai Motor Group Announces Future Roadmap for Software Defined Vehicles appear

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Tesla is going to implement a new vehicle hazard warning system

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Tesla is reportedly going to implement a new vehicle hazard warning system through a partnership with Emergency Safety Solutions, Inc. (ESS), creator of the Hazard Enhanced Location Protocol (H.E.L.P.®). more…. The post Tesla is going to implement a new vehicle hazard warning system appeared first on Electrek.

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Honda Makes Major Investment in Ohio to Create New Electric Vehicle Hub

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American Honda announced two major investments in Ohio, including $700 million to re-tool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants for production of electric vehicles and $3.5 billion with LG Energy Solution (LGES) to establish a previously announced joint venture facility to produce the battery modules to power them, pending final government approvals.

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Lucid Motors (LCID) tripled EV production in Q3 as it stays on track for 2022 output goal

Electrek

Ahead of its full financial report next month, Lucid Motors has shared more optimistic production numbers for Q3, indicating a substantial ramp-up compared to previous quarters. Although the automaker has had to slash its annual output goals twice, Lucid says it remains on par with its latest goal of producing 6,000-7,000 EVs this year. more…. The post Lucid Motors (LCID) tripled EV production in Q3 as it stays on track for 2022 output goal appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Model Y tops all SUV sales in China in Sept

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Tesla's Model Y sold 46,694 retail units in China in September, and the Model 3 sold 30,919 units. The post Tesla Model Y tops all SUV sales in China in Sept appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Polestar 3 all-electric SUV arrives with 379 miles range, goes on sale Q4 2023

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Swedish electric performance car brand Polestar officially revealed the Polestar 3 electric performance SUV. Scandinavian minimalism and purity work together with the key ingredients of a sport utility vehicle, defining the SUV for the electric age. Polestar 3 makes the SUV not only more relevant and responsible, but also highly desirable. “Polestar 3 is a […] The post Polestar 3 all-electric SUV arrives with 379 miles range, goes on sale Q4 2023 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electric Vehicle Journey In Hyundai Kona Electric Continues — Part 3

CleanTechnica EVs

The question I quite often hear is whether we need to do and report such EV trips at all. What’s the point at this moment of adoption when everybody knows you can travel any distance in your EV? You can do it in comfort now, after all, and travel cheaper than when pumping up bloody […].

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New Lexus UX 300e increases cruising range by over 40% to 450 km

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Lexus announces the global debut of the new UX 300e, a significant evolution of the brand’s first production BEV model. The updated UX 300e joins the new UX 200/250h announced earlier this year, with deliveries scheduled to begin in spring 2023. Since the 2005 launch of the RX 400h, the world’s first hybrid SUV, Lexus […] The post New Lexus UX 300e increases cruising range by over 40% to 450 km appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Airspeeder completes ‘world’s first electric flying car race’ during inaugural EXA eVTOL event

Electrek

Nascent eVTOL racing league Airspeeder has successfully completed what it is calling the “world’s first electric flying car race” during its inaugural EXA Series event. Two EXA team pilots went head to head in South Australia using remotely operated eVTOLs, kicking off a development league that will eventually feed into global Grand Prix series. Check out the video recap of this historical event kicking off electric flight racing. more….

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