Wed.Aug 03, 2022

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AVL to use TECO2030 fuel cell stacks in DemoTruck

Green Car Congress

Norway-based TECO2030, a provider of specifically designed modular fuel cell system for heavy-duty marine applications, and AVL List GmbH have signed a collaboration agreement under which TECO2030s fuel cell stacks will be deployed in AVL’s DemoTruck which is powered by the HyTruck Fuel Cell System. The DemoTruck project is currently constructing a prototype Class 8 / 40-ton truck with outstanding power density capabilities which provides a perfect form factor to enable integration of more than

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Stellantis fined $300 million over dirty diesel engines in Jeep, Ram models

Green Car Reports

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, part of the Stellantis group, was sentenced Monday to pay a U.S. $300 million criminal penalty over diesel engines that polluted more than they were allowed by regulations. The Detroit federal court's decision is a result of a Justice Department investigation and includes a fine of $96.1 million and a forfeiture of.

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Aurora Hydrogen raises $10M Series A; microwave pyrolysis of natural gas for efficient low-carbon hydrogen production

Green Car Congress

Canada-based Aurora Hydrogen, a company developing emission-free hydrogen production technology, has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Energy Innovation Capital. Participating investors include Williams, Shell Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures and the George Kaiser Family Foundation. This funding adds to additional funding by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) that the team received earlier this year.

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Electric semis might get up to $40,000 credit under reconciliation bill moving through Congress

Green Car Reports

As Congress moves to extend and expand the federal EV tax credit for passenger cars, it's also considering a bill that would add a first-ever tax credit for electric commercial vehicles. As described in a blog post from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), the current version of the bill includes a tax credit of up to $7,500 for vehicles with.

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

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EIA: At least 9 new refinery projects to come online before end of 2023 in Asia and Middle East; 2.9 MMb/d

Green Car Congress

In Asia and the Middle East, at least nine refinery projects are beginning operations or are scheduled to come online before the end of 2023, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). At their current planned capacities, they will add 2.9 million barrels per day (MMb/d) of global refinery capacity once fully operational. In the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) June 2022 Oil Market Report, the IEA expects net global refining capacity to expand by 1.0 million b/d in 2022 and

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Tesla Model Y: Californians can subscribe by the month to drive best-selling EV

Green Car Reports

California drivers can now get behind the wheel of a Tesla Model Y without a long-term commitment with subscription service Autonomy. The company launched its subscription service in January with the Tesla Model 3, and according to a recent release it's now adding the Model Y. For both vehicles, Autonomy aims to offer a more flexible alternative.

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Tesla Model Y by the month, $40,000 credit for electric semis, fine for Jeep, Ram EcoDiesels: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Jeep and Ram “clean EcoDiesel” models lead to $300 million in fines. California drivers now have another way to get into the Tesla Model Y. And could the same bill the re-ups the EV tax credit accelerate the shift to electric semis? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The same reconciliation bill that reportedly has a good chance.

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Jaguar Land Rover opens new testing facility for electrical and radio interference

Green Car Congress

Jaguar Land Rover has taken another step towards a new era of electrification and connectivity by opening a facility to test the next generation of vehicles for electrical and radio interference. The Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) laboratory at Gaydon in the UK, will ensure future vehicles meet current and future legislation and quality standards for connectivity and electronics.

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Tesla is testing new version of Solar Roof (v3.5) in employee’s homes

Electrek

Tesla has come up with a new version of its Solar Roof, version 3.5, and it is now testing it in employee’s homes ahead of a wider launch. more…. The post Tesla is testing new version of Solar Roof (v3.5) in employee’s homes appeared first on Electrek.

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UTSA, SwRI collaborate to make more efficient storage materials for hydrogen

Green Car Congress

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and Southwest Research Institute are collaborating to improve storage materials for hydrogen fuels with a hybrid metal-carbon microstructure that combines both chemical and physical hydrogen storage mechanisms. The project is supported by a $125,000-grant from the Connecting through Research Partnerships (Connect) Program and will be led by Josh Mangum of SwRI’s Mechanical Engineering Division, UTSA Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy Kathry

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

Brief

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Ford EV sales outpace segment, gains EV market share

Electrek

Ford released its July 2022 sales today, showing that the automaker continues its push into the EV market. In fact, rising Ford EV sales boosted the automaker to become the best-selling brand this past month. more…. The post Ford EV sales outpace segment, gains EV market share appeared first on Electrek.

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German-Chilean consortium investigating new ways of reducing arsenic in copper concentrates: ReAK

Green Car Congress

Chile is the world’s top copper producer (27% of global production) and exporter. In Chile, copper is mostly found in sulfide ores, especially in chalcopyrite (CuFeS 2 ), bornite (Cu 5 FeS 4 ) and chalcocite (Cu 2 S). The continual exploitation of ore reserves leads to the necessity of mining ores from deeper parts of deposits, often with increasing mineralogical complexity.

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Volvo Group to establish plant for battery production in Sweden

Electric Cars Report

To meet the growing demand for battery electric heavy-duty vehicles and machines, the Volvo Group has initiated the process to establish a large-scale production plant for battery cells in Sweden. “We aim to lead the transition to a decarbonized transport system and have the long-term ambition to offer our customers solutions that are 100% fossil […] The post Volvo Group to establish plant for battery production in Sweden appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Stellantis investing $99M for new hybrid engine production at three North American plants

Green Car Congress

Stellantis will invest a total of $99 million in three North American plants for production of a new four-cylinder turbocharged engine. Investments will be made at the Dundee Engine Complex in Michigan, the Kokomo Casting Plant in Indiana and the Etobicoke Casting Plant in Toronto. The new engine is a 1.6-liter, I-4 turbocharged unit with direct fuel injection and flexibility for hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) applications.

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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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Tesla applies to patent more precise GPS antenna for self-driving and navigation

Electrek

Tesla has applied to patent a new multi-band GPS antenna that it believes will be more precise for self-driving and navigation applications. more…. The post Tesla applies to patent more precise GPS antenna for self-driving and navigation appeared first on Electrek.

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innolectric and CBMM testing niobium materials in on-board charger

Green Car Congress

Germany-based innolectric AG, a provider of charging and power systems for electromobility, and Brazil-based niobium company CBMM are investigating whether nanocrystalline magnetic materials can significantly increase efficiency in electromobility. As part of the joint research work, an innovative soft magnetic core material with niobium is being tested in direct application in the innolectric On-Board Charger.

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US Congress Considers 1st-Ever Purchase Incentive for Commercial EVs

CleanTechnica EVs

Last week, Senators Schumer and Manchin announced a compromise on a reconciliation bill, called the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, that includes significant climate and air quality progress and a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions nationwide by 40 percent by 2030. This bill would establish a federal tax credit for businesses to purchase electric and plug-in hybrid […].

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Ford has already delivered F-150 Lightning trucks to customers in all 50 states

Electrek

Lightning strikes quickly and often it would seem. According to news from Ford Motor Company this morning, customers in all fifty states have received F-150 Lightning pickups just two months after deliveries began. Here are a few of those customers’ stories. more…. The post Ford has already delivered F-150 Lightning trucks to customers in all 50 states appeared first on Electrek.

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Ecobodaa Kenya Is Launching Its Next Generation Electric Motorcycle — The Umeme 3000

CleanTechnica EVs

The Kenyan electric motorcycle company Ecobodaa will soon launch its next generation electric motorcycle, the Umeme 3000. Umeme is Swahili for electricity. Ecobodaa started operations in 2020 after founder Kimosop Chepkoit, who had earlier used his savings to start an ICE motorcycle leasing firm in Nairobi, became fascinated with electric motorcycles.

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Hyundai rolls out 27 heavy-duty hydrogen trucks in Germany

The Driven EV News

More hydrogen-powered trucks take to road in Europe this week in funding bid to promote sustainable transport. The post Hyundai rolls out 27 heavy-duty hydrogen trucks in Germany appeared first on The Driven.

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Solaris Hits A Milestone With Its 2000th Electric Bus

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric buses are great for municipalities. They are cheaper to operate and maintain than diesel buses, and they emit no pollutants. For passengers, they’re awesome because they’re comfortable, smooth, and relatively quiet. But, even a decade ago they were almost unheard of. The price of batteries has come down significantly in recent years, making electric […].

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Ford already delivered F-150 Lightning electric trucks to customers in all 50 US states

Electric Cars Report

In just two months, Ford has delivered electric F-150 Lightning trucks to customers in all 50 U.S. states, from the shores of the Kenai River in Alaska to Houston and even Hawaii. Texas – the truck capital of America – and California – the electric vehicle capital of America – lead the way with the highest […] The post Ford already delivered F-150 Lightning electric trucks to customers in all 50 US states appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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BYD sells record 162,530 NEVs in July, up 21% from June

CN EV Post

BYD sold 4,026 new energy passenger vehicles in July in overseas markets, the first time it has provided this breakdown in its monthly sales report. The post BYD sells record 162,530 NEVs in July, up 21% from June appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Why US community solar is forecast to more than double by 2027

Electrek

There are currently 4.9 gigawatts (GW) of community solar installed in the US through the second quarter of 2022, and at least 7 gigawatts of community solar are expected to come online in the US in the next five years, according to new research released by Wood Mackenzie in collaboration with the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA). more….

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NIO reportedly targeting LMFP batteries as one of its R&D directions

CN EV Post

One of the technical directions of NIO's battery R&D is LMFP batteries, and the technical route is similar to CATL's M3P batteries, according to local media. The post NIO reportedly targeting LMFP batteries as one of its R&D directions appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Volvo to build large-scale battery plant in Sweden for heavy-duty EV models

Teslarati

Volvo Group has announced today that it will build a “large-scale” battery manufacturing facility in Sweden that will help to “meet the growing demand for battery electric heavy-duty vehicles and machines.” The location of the plant is yet to be determined, the Göteborg-based Volvo said. The company is leaning toward the Skaraborg region as it is situated close to Volvo’s main powertrain plant in Skövde.

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Graphene’s coming of commercial age

Innovation News Network

Terrance Barkan, Executive Director of The Graphene Council, discusses the evolution of graphene, from a scientific discovery to a ‘wonder material’. Ever since the 2004 discovery of graphene and the subsequent Nobel Prize in Physics that was awarded in 2010, there have been extremely high expectations for graphene, often touted as a ‘wonder material’.

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CATL to supply M3P batteries to Tesla in Q4 for Model Y, report says

CN EV Post

The Model Y with a 72-kWh battery pack will first use CATL's M3P batteries, which will be available early next year, according to local media. The post CATL to supply M3P batteries to Tesla in Q4 for Model Y, report says appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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BYD sets another sales record in July 2022, new centre opens

The Driven EV News

BYD achieves highest monthly vehicle sales on record, reporting a 222 per cent increase for July over the same month a year ago. The post BYD sets another sales record in July 2022, new centre opens appeared first on The Driven.

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I drove a Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance from LA to San Francisco, here’s how it went

Electrek

For over a year now, I have been planning a trip up the coast with my parents to San Francisco. What a perfect opportunity to test out the new Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance! Lucid Motors lent me its latest EV, and we were off in search of coastal views, some Chicago Cubs wins, and a genuine test of how the Grand Touring Performance would handle a 450-mile road trip north.

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NIO forms mobile tech unit, possibly for phone business

CN EV Post

NIO will develop one phone per year, like Apple, but at a cheaper price than iPhones, William Li previously said. The post NIO forms mobile tech unit, possibly for phone business appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Toyota’s bZ4X recall isn’t going great – company offers car buyback

Electrek

Toyota has sent a letter to bZ4X owners, offering a choice between a loaner and incentive package or full repurchase of vehicles, as the company continues to struggle with (literally) keeping the wheels on their first electric car effort. Notably, the car’s electric drive systems are not affected by the recall – the battery and drive motor are working perfectly fine. more….

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Peugeot bolsters Royal Mail fleet of electric vans

Electric Cars Report

Peugeot is providing Royal Mail with an additional 2,000 new electric vans to expand its growing fleet of electric vehicles. The order of new Peugeot e-Expert and Peugeot e-Partner vans will join circa 28,000 Peugeot vehicles already in use by the national delivery service. Peugeot has been providing Royal Mail with vehicles since 2009. With […] The post Peugeot bolsters Royal Mail fleet of electric vans appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Responsibly sourcing silica sand to meet global demand

Innovation News Network

VRX Silica explores the impending shortage of silica sand, the need for responsible sourcing, and why the company’s three multi-decade silica sand projects in Western Australia are a part of the global supply solution. Global stocks of silica sand are being exhausted much faster than they are being discovered, and if shoring up the supply […].

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