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BorgWarner on track for ~$3.7B of electric vehicle revenue by 2025

Green Car Congress

Based on new business awards and actions announced to date, BorgWarner believes it is already on track to achieve approximately $3.7 billion of electric vehicle revenue by 2025. The company now expects its 2022 electric vehicle revenue to grow to approximately $850 million—more than double what it was in 2021. BorgWarner has been growing its electrification portfolio deliberately, starting with acquisition of Remy (motors) in 2015, followed by additions such as Sevcon (2017, power electron

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Will EV tax credit price caps add urgency to arrival of affordable models?

Green Car Reports

Price caps included with a proposed revamped federal EV tax credit could put pressure on automakers to produce more affordable electric models, argues a new Bloomberg report. An extension of the $7,500 credit reportedly has a good chance of moving through the Senate. In its current form, legislation would add price caps of $55,000 for cars and.

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Storengy chooses MAN Energy Solutions methanation reactor to produce syngas at French wastewater treatment plant

Green Car Congress

MAN Energy Solutions will provide a methanation unit for a wastewater treatment plant in Pau, France. A public call for tenders by the urban community of Pau Bearn, Pyrénées —related to the construction of a new sludge-treatment unit for a wastewater treatment plant—has been won by a temporary consortium of companies led by Suez Eau, France and including Storengy , Camborde Architectes, SOGEA/Vinci and EGIS Eau.

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Brisbane confirms order for 60 all-electric “trackless trams” with flash charging

The Driven EV News

Brisbane City Council’s ‘Brisbane Metro’ project officially places order for 60 high-capacity battery electric “trackless trams”. The post Brisbane confirms order for 60 all-electric “trackless trams” with flash charging appeared first on The Driven.

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

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Benchmark: flake graphite production in Africa set to overtake China this decade

Green Car Congress

Africa could overtake China as the world’s largest producer of natural graphite for lithium ion batteries as soon as 2026, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, in a sign of the continent’s growing importance to the electric vehicle supply chain. Benchmark forecasts Africa to increase its share of global graphite production from 15% in 2021 to 40% in 2026.

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Senate improves EV tax credit in largest climate bill ever

Electrek

The Senate has voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes nearly $400 billion over 10 years in funding for climate and energy related programs, and an extension and improvement of the US electric car tax credit. more…. The post Senate improves EV tax credit in largest climate bill ever appeared first on Electrek.

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“Powerwalls on wheels:” The plan to make electric utes in Australia

The Driven EV News

Roev - founded by two former Atlassian executives - has big plans to manufacturer EVs and convert utes into fleets of "powerwalls on wheels.". The post “Powerwalls on wheels:” The plan to make electric utes in Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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NIO adds five NIO Houses in China over past weekend

CN EV Post

To date, NIO has 399 service outlets in China, including 67 NIO Houses. The post NIO adds five NIO Houses in China over past weekend appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Germany’s EV Share Cold Comfort Against 34% Shortfall In Overall Auto Market

CleanTechnica EVs

Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 25.5% share in July. This up from 22.6% year on year. Overall auto market volumes were down some 34% from seasonal norms, to 205,911 units, the worst July performance in many years. The Fiat 500e was again Germany’s best selling full electric for the month. […].

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Baidu expands self-driving ride-hailing service without safety officers to more cities

CN EV Post

Baidu began offering its self-driving ride-hailing service without safety officers in Chongqing and Wuhan, after it was approved to begin offering the service in Beijing in late April. The post Baidu expands self-driving ride-hailing service without safety officers to more cities 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

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Ampol lays out plan to become leading EV charging network

The Driven EV News

Oil and gas major plans to become "leading EV charging network in Australia by 2030," but says fuel efficiency standards will tax drivers. The post Ampol lays out plan to become leading EV charging network appeared first on The Driven.

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Nio to open first overseas facility in Hungary

Electric Cars Report

Chinese premium electric vehicle manufacturer Nio has announced plans to open its first overseas facility in Budapest, Hungary, in September 2022. Located in Pest in the eastern part of the city, the new 10,000 square meters facility will manufacture power products including battery-swapping stations for the European market. The opening is part of Nio’s strategy to increase its car sales across […] The post Nio to open first overseas facility in Hungary appeared first on Electric Cars Repo

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BYD exec to donate about $24 million worth of stock to charity foundation

CN EV Post

Although the move is different from an executive's reduction of a company's stock, it is just as likely to put pressure on BYD's share price performance. The post BYD exec to donate about $24 million worth of stock to charity foundation appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Interview: Maserati Goes Electric Too

Clean Fleet Report

Italian Brand Plans Its Own Lightning. The Maserati electrification program will be called “Folgore,” which means lightning in Italian. That lightning is coming to the American market soon. The company’s most recent information on electrification is linked below: Maserati Grecale GT (GranTurismo), the new midsize SUV with mild hybrid Maserati Formula E Racing Team Electrification plans Grecale Folgore , the all-electric (our lead image above) version of the SUV that will come with a 105 kilowatt

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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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Our Water Heaters Could Help Save the Wilderness

CleanTechnica EVs

These solutions - renewable energy, heat pumps, electric vehicles and other electric solutions - are capable of eliminating the majority of global carbon emissions. Whenever a furnace or water heater or gas burning car is replaced with a clean electric alternative, it builds a piece of our new clean energy system and helps slow devastating climate impacts.

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Tesla Model Y and Model 3 units arrive in Wellington, New Zealand

Teslarati

Tesla Model Y deliveries in New Zealand are imminent. A few Teslarati readers have informed us that Model Y and Model 3 units have arrived in the country. Recently, Brendan Mckee saw several Tesla Model Y and Model 3 cars arriving at the port in Wellington, New Zealand. Some Tesla cars have already been spotted on car carriers heading to delivery centers across New Zealand.

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Autopilot & Full Self Driving — California DMV Accuses Tesla Of False Advertising

CleanTechnica EVs

Using the terms Autopilot and Full Self Driving is deceptive, the California DMV alleges in a new administrative filing.

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The Ford F-150 Lightning Will Eventually Make Gasoline Obsolete

InsideEVs

This Tesla owner seems extremely impressed with Ford's electric pickup truck, and it can only get better with each new model year.

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The new climate bill abandoned the type of electric vehicle that can make the biggest difference

Electrek

The Senate’s passing of the Inflation Reduction Act should be applauded as a major step toward protecting our planet. However, it is important to note that while this agreement offers big incentives for electric cars, it also abandoned on the side of the road a critically important class of electric vehicle: electric bicycles. more…. The post The new climate bill abandoned the type of electric vehicle that can make the biggest difference appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla FSD Beta update ’10.69’ slated for August 20 release

Teslarati

“[Tesla] FSD Beta 10.69 drops on 8/20,” tweeted Elon Musk recently. He was—of course—talking about v.10.13. Following his announcement, Musk reiterated: “this release will be big.” During the 2022 Shareholders Roundup, he said that v.10.13 was more like 10.69 because drivers will see significant improvements when the update rolls out. . “10.13 we’ve been working on for a while and—Actually, what sort of happened is we’ve made some pretty significant ar

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Australia’s dirty and expensive car habit: $5.9 billion in extra fuel costs

The Driven EV News

Australians are paying a hefty price - including at the bowser, but also in health and emissions - for the lack of fuel standards. The post Australia’s dirty and expensive car habit: $5.9 billion in extra fuel costs appeared first on The Driven.

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Thousand-Year Floods & the Ford Lightning Come to Kentucky

CleanTechnica EVs

I feel like I've seen this before. Am I a thousand!?

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 resale values drop in July

The Driven EV News

Resale values for the Ioniq 5 come down after hitting a high in June. The post Hyundai Ioniq 5 resale values drop in July appeared first on The Driven.

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A closer look at brushed AC motors in EVs

Charged EVs

Everything old is new again: BMW’s fifth-generation eDrive features a wound-field synchronous AC motor. Brushed DC (and AC/DC universal) motors are much maligned for a number of reasons, but one of the chief—if, perhaps, somewhat exaggerated—complaints is that the graphite brushes, and the segmented copper commutator they ride on, wear out over time, all the while producing an incredibly fine—and potentially dangerous—conductive carbon and copper dust in the process.

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UK: Plug-In Car Sales Down Again In July 2022

InsideEVs

Only all-electric car sales are still growing, but at a slower and slower pace.

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Michigan awards $285K to new mobility initiatives that improve roadway safety and sustainability, and customer service

Green Car Congress

Michigan will enable four new mobility services to help address challenges across the state related to sustainable transit, roadway safety, parking and staffing shortages in the service industry. In partnership with key universities, four companies—Bluecity, GEKOT Inc., Mouvit and Nimbus—will receive $285,000 in total funding through the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform (MMFP) to test and deploy mobility projects across the state, including in Ann Arbor, Rochester, Dearborn, Novi a

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BYD Plug-In Car Sales Surge To Over 162,000 In July 2022

InsideEVs

The volume just tripled year-over-year again, and exceeded the previous record by almost 30,000.

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CO2 standards need to match Europe, US and should be linked to EV incentives: EV Council

EV Central

The Electric Vehicle Council is calling for EV incentives to be linked to fuel efficiency standards as it ramps up its pressure on the Federal Government to introduce CO2 emissions standards. EV Council CEO Behyad Jafari says fast-growing demand for electric cars and a lack of supply is crystalising the issues surrounding a shortage of supply for EVs.

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Tesla Model Y Owner's Review After 25,000 Miles: Worth The Money?

InsideEVs

There are obvious reasons the Model Y is one of the best-selling EVs in the world, but many people can't afford it.

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Europe: NIO Will Produce Battery Swap Stations In Hungary

InsideEVs

The company's first overseas plant will commence operations in September.

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Volvo Group Intends To Build Battery Cell Plant In Sweden

InsideEVs

The company targets cells designed specifically for commercial vehicle applications.

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US: Mazda MX-30 Sales In July Decreased To Just 8 Units

InsideEVs

Houston, we have a problem.

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Chinese Automaker NIO Is Reportedly Developing A Smartphone

InsideEVs

The marque is also rumored to be working on a sub-brand for $15-30k budget EVs.

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