Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2022

Chemicals and materials company Ingevity earlier this month invested $60 million in a $170-million round to acquire an equity stake in Nexeon Limited ( earlier post ) in a strategic move to establish the company’s presence in the electric vehicle (EV) market and expand opportunities to grow its activated carbon business. UK-based Nexeon is a desiger of silicon-based anode materials that improve performance of lithium-ion batteries for EVs and consumer electronics.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 15, 2022

Electric pickup trucks have a lower carbon footprint than the average gasoline or diesel truck anywhere in the United States, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) said in the latest update of its ongoing EV emissions analysis. While EVs have no "tailpipe" emissions, the grid electricity used to charge them can be a source of carbon emissions.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2022

A team led by researchers from Central South University (Changsha, Hunan, China) has proposed a cathode-electrolyte integration strategy to produce a solid-state lithium-metal battery with enhanced cycle stability. A paper on their work is published in the Journal of Power Sources. Solid-state lithium-metal batteries have many appealing properties, such as improved safety and capacity density.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 15, 2022

Chinese automaker Xpeng claims its new G9 flagship SUV will be the world's fastest-charging mass-produced EV, but it's unclear if it might eventually be sold in the United States. Scheduled to launch in China in September, the five-seat G9 will be able to add up to 124 miles of range in just five minutes, Xpeng said Thursday in a press release.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2022

Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have developed a new method to improve hydrogen absorption in metal hydrides. An open-access paper on their approach is published in Scientific Reports. Metal hydrides (MH) are known as one of the most suitable material groups for hydrogen energy storage because of their large hydrogen storage capacity, low operating pressure, and high safety.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 15, 2022

German EV-startup Next.e.GO Mobile SE announced today that it has entered into an agreement with the Republic of North Macedonia to build a MicroFactory in the country’s Technological Industrial Development Zones (“TIDZ”), near the city of Tetovo. Once in production, the North Macedonian MicroFactory will be the Company’s 3rd MicroFactory worldwide, with the 1st being […] The post Next.e.GO Mobile to Build New MicroFactory in N.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 15, 2022

Indian car giant Mahindra today unveiled its new state-of-the-art INGLO EV platform and five e-SUVs under two EV brands showcasing its vision for the future of electric mobility. Mahindra’s vision is to lead the electric mobility revolution in India by bringing authentic electric SUVs with cutting-edge technology, through the three key strategic pillars of Brand, […] The post Mahindra unveils five electric SUVs under two brands based on its new INGLO platform appeared first on Electr

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 15, 2022

A lawsuit from an industry group, challenging California’s Omnibus standard for heavy-duty trucks and vans aimed at dramatically cutting emissions, was dropped last week. The challenge came from the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA), an industry group representing a long list of vehicle makers, including Ford, GM, Honda.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 15, 2022

Stoffel Vandoorne steered to silverware with a second-place finish in the Hana Bank Seoul E-Prix to seal the 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula E Drivers’ World Championship and secure the Teams’ World Championship for Mercedes-EQ. On a momentous day for Formula E that saw Edoardo Mortara (ROKiT Venturi Racing) win the 100th E-Prix race in the […] The post Stoffel Vandoorne And Mercedes-EQ Seal World Championship Titles As Edoardo Mortara Wins In Seoul appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

With rising adoption, nearly 90% of American homes have air conditioning, but almost 30% in California are still without it. And, once again, the U.S. is gripped by sweltering heat … Continue Reading <strong>How Many U.S. Households Don’t Have Air Conditioning?

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 15, 2022

England’s most popular public electric vehicle charging locations have been revealed by Zap-Map, the UK’s leading EV charging app. The findings come during one of the busiest periods on the roads as families travel across the country during the summer holidays. The rankings reflect the second quarter of 2022 and cover around 70% of the […] The post Zap-Map reveals England’s most popular public EV charging locations appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electrek

AUGUST 15, 2022

Clean energy accounted for more than two-thirds of the new US electrical generating capacity added during the first six months of 2022, according to data recently released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ). more…. The post Wind, solar provide 67% of new US electrical generating capacity in first half of 2022 appeared first on Electrek.

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Innovation News Network

AUGUST 15, 2022

Researchers have developed a new design for hydrogen fuel cells that could significantly reduce charging times. The post Improving hydrogen fuel cell charging times appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Electrek

AUGUST 15, 2022

Tesla is still dominating the US electric car market, now with a 68% market share. This share is going down as more EVs hit the market. But, the decline is slow and the automaker is increasing its US delivery volumes. more…. The post Tesla (TSLA) still dominates US electric car market with 68% market share appeared first on Electrek.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

Professor Kate Royse explains how UK organisations are collaborating to accelerate fusion energy technologies. The post Advancing fusion energy technologies in the UK appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 15, 2022

We look at the lowest-priced U.S. EVs. An industry group drops its lawsuit over tighter diesel tailpipe rules. How much better for emissions are electric pickups? And a Chinese automaker claims to have the world’s fastest-charging mass-production EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Short supply and strong demand, supply-chain.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 15, 2022

Citroen UK has announced a three-year partnership with Big Issue Group (BIG). The partnership will see Big Issue Group adopt a fleet of all-electric Citroen e-Berlingo Vans and e-Dispatch vans to support the distribution of The Big Issue magazine across the UK. A total of 16 fully electric Citroen vans will join the BIG fleet. […] The post Citroen UK to provide Big Issue Group with 16 electric vans as part of a three-year partnership appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electrek

AUGUST 15, 2022

Tesla has released a new picture of its upgraded supercomputer, which is now believed to be the seventh most powerful computer in the world by GPU. more…. The post Tesla releases new picture of its upgraded supercomputer – one of the best in the world appeared first on Electrek.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

Tesla’s Megapack will power one of the company’s biggest production plants as the automaker and energy company has landed approval for a massive battery energy storage system (BESS) project at Gigafactory Texas, filings show. On August 9, the City of Austin officially approved the project, which has no set capacity as of yet but is listed at 53.27 acres in size.

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Electrek

AUGUST 15, 2022

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed more details about Tesla Optimus, the company’s upcoming humanoid robot, and how he sees the product rolling out over the next decade. more…. The post Elon Musk reveals more details about Tesla Robot, sees people gifting it to elderly parents appeared first on Electrek.

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CN EV Post

AUGUST 15, 2022

Tencent is the largest institutional shareholder of NIO, and its holding subsidiary Tencent Music entered into a partnership with Dolby Laboratories last month. The post Tencent Music to offer Dolby Atmos music services to NIO's vehicles appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

Audi South Africa, in partnership with GridCars, has finalized the installation of 33 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the country. These represent a total of 70 charge point connectors and expands on the existing network in the country. The chargers range in their charging capacity from 22kW (AC) to 80kW (DC) and 150kW (DC) […].

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AUGUST 15, 2022

The new station, located in Vestby, will connect Norway's battery swap network to the planned network in Europe. The post NIO's second swap station in Norway goes into operation appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Electrek

AUGUST 15, 2022

Volkswagen (VW) and Indian automotive manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) announced today they are expanding their EV partnership to help India’s auto market transition to electric. more…. The post VW, Mahindra partner in India and will debut 5 electric SUVs appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 15, 2022

Modularization, not customization, is how Scania builds BEV trucks that perform various tasks, from mining transport and tipping, waste management, and food delivery. Using a series of modular components, the company can make trucks for different functions, picking up cabs, powertrains, bodies, chassis and wheel configurations from a “bin” which now includes lithium battery layouts. […].

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Electrek

AUGUST 15, 2022

Faraday Future, the California-based EV startup, reported Q2 earnings today with some exciting announcements and key financial updates. more…. The post Faraday Future reports Q2 earnings – FF 91 deliveries expected by end of 2022 appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 15, 2022

It’s been a while since Elon Musk published an extensive blog post outlining his stance on a specific topic. On the official Tesla website, his last blog post was on August 24, 2018, when he explained his decision to keep Tesla a publicly-traded company. Fortunately, a new Elon Musk essay has been posted in China, outlining the Tesla CEO’s thoughts on a number of topics — from sustainability, the Tesla Bot’s real-world use, Neuralink’s focus on the disabled, and SpaceX

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Electrek

AUGUST 15, 2022

Porsche is announcing today a new partnership with Cherry Street Energy to build a microgrid solar panel microgrid at One Porsche Drive in Atlanta. more…. The post Porsche is installing a solar panel microgrid, reducing CO2 emissions by an estimated 3.2 million lbs. per year appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 15, 2022

Elon Musk has been pretty open with the idea that Optimus (Tesla Bot) will be Tesla’s next big product. Built on the company’s work in artificial intelligence and the milestones of the Autopilot program, Optimus could very well be a disruptor in the labor market. In a recent essay, Musk shared some insights about the upcoming humanoid, particularly his thoughts about the Tesla Bot design.

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Electrek

AUGUST 15, 2022

We tested Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina, and it was a scary experience. more…. The post We tested Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and it was scary appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 15, 2022

Tesla AI Infra & AI Platform Engineering Manager Tim Zaman recently stated that the electric vehicle maker now has the world’s seventh largest supercomputer by GPU count, and that’s even before the company deploys its custom Dojo supercomputer. The massive graphics supercomputer hints at Tesla’s focus on its data and computing-intensive projects, such as Autopilot and Full Self-Driving. .

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Electrek

AUGUST 15, 2022

Commercial EV maker, GreenPower Motor Company , released its fiscal Q1 earnings this morning, highlighting several key milestones achieved in the quarter. The first quarter shows GreenPower’s commercial EV platform is in high demand, with a large market awaiting. more…. The post GreenPower reports several milestones in Q1 earnings, including first EV deliveries to Workhorse appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 15, 2022

New data from Experian has revealed that Tesla is dominating the United States’ luxury vehicle sector. Tesla’s new vehicle registrations in the US grew 61% in the first half of 2022, allowing the electric vehicle maker to handily beat veteran rivals such as BMW and Lexus in overall sales, not just in the EV segment. Experian noted that all major luxury car brands except for Tesla and Genesis saw lower registrations in the first half of the year.

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Electrek

AUGUST 15, 2022

With fall just around the corner, it’s time to think of how you’re going to prep the yard for cooler weather. For that, we recommend picking up that’s on sale for $50 right now at Amazon. At , this hedge trimmer normally retails for $69 and today’s discount marks a return to the 2022 low. With a blade measuring 22-inches long and a double-action design, this hedge trimmer is ready to handle anything you throw at it thanks to a 4Ah motor as well.

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