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Honda unveils e:N2 Concept; direction of all-new EV models

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Honda unveiled the e:N2 Concept, the concept model for the second set of its e:N Series models, the Honda-brand EV model series in China, at the Fifth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China. Built on the e:N Architecture F, a dedicated architecture developed exclusively for the e:N Series, the e:N2 Concept was designed to achieve unique driving pleasure, enabling the driver to enjoy a strong “sense of unity with the vehicle.

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1000-mile Aptera solar EV will get Italian carbon-fiber body

Green Car Reports

The Aptera solar-assisted EV will get a carbon-fiber composite body from the same supplier used by supercar makers, to aid in its quest for 1,000 miles of real-world range. Aptera recently announced an agreement with Italy's C.P.C. Group for supply of bodywork. Bodies for the sleek three-wheeler will be made in Modena, Italy, in the Motor Valley.

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BMW launches new head unit for SAE Level 2+ automation with HERE HD Live Map

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HERE Technologies announced the BMW Group is utilizing the HERE HD Live Map, HERE’s high-definition map, to enable hands-free driving in the United States and Canada. HERE is one of the world’s first companies to provide high-definition maps for Level 2+ automated driving capabilities in series production vehicles. This is the result of a long-standing collaboration between BMW and HERE on next-generation mapping capabilities.

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Porsche 99X Electric is set for faster Formula E races

Green Car Reports

Formula E debuts its Gen3 electric race car for the 2023 season. While the official template was revealed earlier this year, Porsche on Monday became the first automaker to reveal its Gen3 racer, and it provided a more in-depth look at the differences between its 99X Electric racer and the outgoing Gen2 cars. To start, the Gen3 car gets a power.

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Citroën strengthens plug-in hybrid offering

Green Car Congress

Citroën is offering a new, more accessible plug-in hybrid with a new version on the C5 Aircross that combines the 150 hp (110 kW) PureTech gasoline engine with an 81 kW electric engine for a combined power of 180 hp. This version is based on an optimized next-generation 12.4 kWh battery consisting of 84 cells, which provides up to 58 km (36 miles) of electric driving.

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BMW i7 review, Aptera carbon fiber, Subaru US-built EVs: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Aptera is getting Italian carbon-fiber coachwork for its 1000-mile solar EV. Subaru hasn’t been swayed yet by incentives encouraging U.S.-built EVs. And we take the BMW i7 luxury electric sedan for a drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2023 BMW i7, we found this big sedan to be shockingly good—even.

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Subaru likely won't build EVs in the US, citing labor costs

Green Car Reports

Subaru is unlikely to follow other automakers in moving EV production to the United States to align with new tax-credit rules, according to a recent Automotive News report. And the automaker is blaming, among other things, McDonald's. The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) makes U.S. assembly one of the requirements for the full $7,500.

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Monarch Tractor and Farm Electrification Consortium awarded $3M CEC grant for V2X backup power

Green Car Congress

Monarch Tractor, maker of a fully electric autonomous tractor, and its Farm Electrification Consortium partners have received a $3-million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to accelerate electrification of agricultural equipment and demonstrate the ability of batteries in on-farm equipment to keep critical electrical loads running during power outages that are initiated with greater frequency due to wildfires.

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Tesla, NIO and Renault shine in latest Green NCAP tests

Electric Cars Report

Green NCAP published the results of three very competitive electric vehicles; the Tesla Model 3, the new-to-market NIO eT7 and the Renault Megane E-Tech 100% electric. All vehicles received an impressive five stars under the Green NCAP sustainable rating scheme, achieving nearly maximum scores due to the high energy efficiency of their electric powertrains, far […] The post Tesla, NIO and Renault shine in latest Green NCAP tests appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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TECO 2030, Shell and partners to receive €5M in Horizon Europe support for 2.4 MW fuel cell system for tanker retrofit

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TECO 2030 and its partners will receive €5 million in funding from HORIZON EUROPE for the the hydrogen-powered tanker concept, HyEkoTank. The consortium expects to finalize the grant agreement process by the end of this year, and plans project startup by 1 February 2023. In addition to TECO 2030, Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited and Shell International Exploration and Production BV, the HyEkoTank project involves partners Ektank AB, Blom Maritime AS, TECO Solutions AS, Um

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

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Tesla applies for machine-to-machine cellular data service in its electric cars

Electrek

Tesla has applied to offer telecommunication services in Canada, including “machine-to-machine cellular data service” in its electric cars. more…. The post Tesla applies for machine-to-machine cellular data service in its electric cars appeared first on Electrek.

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IRS seeks feedback on clean hydrogen production tax credit

Green Car Congress

The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released three notices requesting public input on several tax credit provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These include: Credits for Clean Hydrogen Production (45V) and Clean Fuel Production (45Z) ( Notice 2022-58 ). Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration(45Q) ( Notice 2022-57 ).

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Amazon Announces Expansion, New Milestones for Electric Delivery Vehicle Program

Electric Cars Report

Amazon is ready for its first-ever holiday season with its fleet of custom electric delivery vehicles designed by Rivian. Hundreds of the vehicles rolled out this summer in more than a dozen cities, including Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis. Since then, Amazon has expanded its fleet and now has […] The post Amazon Announces Expansion, New Milestones for Electric Delivery Vehicle Program appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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UK BEV Volume Up YoY Despite Tesla Mid-Quarter Restocking

CleanTechnica EVs

The UK auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.5% share in October, with growing year on year volumes. Despite volume gain, YoY plugin share saw a slight dip (from 23.1%), against greater YoY gains in overall auto volume, up 26% to 134,344 units (from a record low baseline). October market volume was still at […].

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

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Lucid Group Sues The State Of Texas Over Direct Sales Ban

InsideEVs

The EV startup claims the state's rules on auto dealerships are "economic protectionism.

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Davinci Motor DC100 Electric Motorcycle To Debut At EICMA 2022

CleanTechnica EVs

At the upcoming International Motorcycle and Accessories Exhibition (EICMA), the new Chinese manufacturer of high-performance robotic electric motorcycles, Davinci Motor Corporation, will make its European debut of the Davinci DC100 between November 8 and 13 in Milan, Italy. The EICMA is the world’s leading exhibition of motorcycles and accessories.

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Mass-Produced Solid State Batteries At Least 10 Years Away: StoreDot

InsideEVs

Extreme fast charge battery technology startup says automakers should be considering semi-solid batteries in the medium term.

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Tesla steals the spotlight in the 2022 China International Import Expo

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At the 2022 China International Import Expo (CIIE), the largest import trade show in the world, Tesla showed off its growing allure to Chinese consumers through an exhibition of its compelling electric vehicles and its upcoming humanoid robot. Even though some of the vehicles on display at the CIIE like the Model S Plaid and the Model X Plaid were not yet available to mainland Chinese consumers, the US automaker once again stole the show.

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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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Amazon Now Has 1,000+ Rivian Electric Vans Making Deliveries In US

InsideEVs

Since first rolling out in July, Amazon's EDVs have delivered more than 5 million packages to customers in the United States.

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Elon Musk keeps his jet’s flight tracker live on Twitter despite security risk

Teslarati

Elon Musk may be in hot water over his recent decision to suspend several verified users after they impersonated him on Twitter, but the Tesla CEO still maintains that he is a free speech advocate. Musk highlighted this by stating that he would not be banning a Twitter account that tracks his private jet, even if the account gives him a “direct personal risk.” .

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Mercedes To Emphasize Efficiency & Range Over Robotaxis

CleanTechnica EVs

Mercedes CTO Markus Schäfer was in California recently to talk with regulators about its upcoming Level 3 self-driving program.

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Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron receive IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards

Electric Cars Report

The IIHS has announced that the Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron have been awarded the 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards in the electric midsize luxury SUV category. To earn the TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, a vehicle must earn good ratings in six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, […] The post Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron receive IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards appeared first on Electric

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VikingBus Orders 31 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro Buses As Long-Distance Runners In Denmark

CleanTechnica EVs

Vikingbus, a Danish bus company, has ordered 31 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro all-electric vehicles. These are to be primarily operated in the municipality of Køge, a port city located south of the Danish capital Copenhagen in the east of the island of Sj?lland. The city buses are scheduled to enter service at the turn of 2023/2024. Daimler […].

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Chinese Startup BeyonCa Reveals GT Opus 1 ‘Super Premium EV’

Electric Cars Report

BeyonCa, a new premium EV startup headquartered in China, has revealed its BeyonCa GT Opus 1, a creation made possible by the company’s unique position and capabilities. Comprising an elite team of premium car industry veterans, as well as technology experts from consumer electronics and internet companies, BeyonCa hopes to “set the standard for a […] The post Chinese Startup BeyonCa Reveals GT Opus 1 ‘Super Premium EV’ appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla offers discounts of up to $1,110 for inventory cars in China

CN EV Post

This appears to be the latest move by Tesla to boost sales in the fourth quarter after it cut prices in China late last month. The post Tesla offers discounts of up to $1,110 for inventory cars in China appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Charge+ wins its second EV charging infrastructure tender by Singapore Government

Electric Cars Report

Charge+ has won the Singapore government’s large- scale tender for EV charging infrastructure to install, operate and maintain about 4,000 EV charging points in the carparks of the Housing & Development Board (HDB) in the Central and West regions of Singapore. In September 2021, Charge+ was one of two consortiums which were awarded the very […] The post Charge+ wins its second EV charging infrastructure tender by Singapore Government appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla Takes Over SEMA Show in Las Vegas (Photo Gallery)

CleanTechnica EVs

The SEMA show in Las Vegas is the largest automotive specialty parts trade show in the world, drawing over 160,000 attendees. I attended the show last week to check out new parts and accessories that Tesla owners might be interested in — some will be premiering (on EVANNEX) soon. However, I also encountered some wild, customized Teslas that showcase a significant design […].

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The cheapest EV to own and run in Australia, and cheapest to charge

The Driven EV News

RACV annual survey says cheapest to own EV in Australia costs little more than the average monthly cost of a small petrol SUV, and also ranks cheapest to charge. The post The cheapest EV to own and run in Australia, and cheapest to charge appeared first on The Driven.

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Honda’s new AI-powered ‘golf cart’ look-alike will drive you around without a license

Electrek

The new “Honda CI Micro-Mobility” self-driving EVs are set to hit the streets, combining Artificial (AI) and Cooperative (CI) technologies. Although it may resemble the look of a golf cart, Honda’s “Micro Mobility” concept is capable of much more, with features designed to shuttle around those who either don’t want to or can’t drive. more…. The post Honda’s new AI-powered ‘golf cart’ look-alike will drive you around without a license appeared first on Electrek.

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Eviation notches up more than $US2 billion in electric plane orders after first flight

The Driven EV News

Seattle-based electric aircraft manufacturer reveals that orders for its Alice 9-seater electric airplane have surpassed $US2 billion. The post Eviation notches up more than $US2 billion in electric plane orders after first flight appeared first on The Driven.

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Polestar obtains over USD 1.6bn in funding

Electric Cars Report

The Swedish electric performance car manufacturer Polestar has received a total of USD 1.6bn dollars for financial and liquidity support from its two major shareholders from its two main shareholders. Volvo Cars is providing USD 800mn principal amount 18-month term loan, with an equity conversion option for Volvo Cars. This loan amount is on par […] The post Polestar obtains over USD 1.6bn in funding appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Foxconn To Manufacture Electric Vehicles With Saudi Wealth Fund

CleanTechnica EVs

Foxconn has signed a joint venture agreement with the Saudi Wealth Fund to manufacture electric cars in that country.

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Tesla-backed startup launches microgrid powering 2 African villages

Electrek

ZOLA Electric, a Tesla-backed company providing energy to remote African villages through solar and batteries, has announced the deployment of a new microgrid system that is powering 1,000 homes, schools, and businesses in two villages in Rwanda. more…. The post Tesla-backed startup launches microgrid powering 2 African villages appeared first on Electrek.

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