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Cummins and Komatsu to collaborate on advancing development of zero emissions mining haul trucks

Green Car Congress

Cummins and Komatsu, a global provider of equipment and services for the construction and mining industries, have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of zero-emissions haulage equipment. Building on a legacy of diesel engine partnership across a wide variety of mining and construction equipment, Cummins and Komatsu will initially focus on zero emissions power technologies including hydrogen fuel cell solutions for large mining haul truck applications.

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Study finds EV powertrains aren't especially trouble-prone, but all the other tech is

Green Car Reports

At face value, a new study from J.D. Power has found that electric vehicles are far more problematic than typical internal-combustion models. Although the assumption based on that might be that it has something to do with their battery packs, charging systems, motors, or other such things that set their powertrains apart, EVs don’t stand out.

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GKN Hydrogen, SoCalGas and NREL to collaborate on solid-state hydrogen storage project; HY2MEGA

Green Car Congress

GKN Hydrogen and Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) will work with the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on an innovative green hydrogen storage solution. GKN Hydrogen’s HY2MEGA can enable safe, long duration clean energy storage without the need for compression. At scale, this combined technology could provide resilient power in case of widespread outages.

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CATL details next-gen cell-to-pack battery tech with “disruptive” water-cooling design

Green Car Reports

Any potential industry shift toward cylindrical battery cells in EVs is far from a foregone conclusion, let alone an actual trend. Case in point: The battery supplier CATL makes a strong argument for them with the latest version of its cell-to-pack battery technology, which skips the idea of battery modules entirely. CATL last week disclosed more.

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

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European Council agrees to 100% CO2 reduction for new cars and vans by 2035

Green Car Congress

The European Council has agreed to raise the targets for reducing CO 2 emissions for new cars and new vans by 2030 to 55% compared to 1990 for cars and to 50% for vans. The Council also agreed to introduce a 100% CO 2 emissions reduction target by 2035 for new cars and vans—i.e., effectively a ban on internal combustion engines. Enabling drivers to recharge their vehicles across the member states will be ensured by the related revision of the deployment of an alternative fuels infrastructu

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GM teases Chevy Silverado EV electric pickup testing, suggests 95% will be daily drivers

Green Car Reports

General Motors on Thursday released new photos of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV, as well as some additional information about the customers that have reserved the electric pickup truck. Included in a tweet from GM CEO Mary Barra, the photos show a Silverado EV prototype undergoing testing at GM's Milford Proving Ground in Michigan. This might be.

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Trouble-prone EVs, Hyundai Nexo, cell-to-pack tech: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

CATL is getting ready for 10-minute fast-charging with its cell-to-pack tech. Hyundai could be delaying or shelving plans for more hydrogen fuel-cell passenger vehicles. And are EVs really more trouble-prone? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. One of the foundational studies from J.D. Power, its annual IQS, has found that EVs are more.

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Victor and Neste partner on SAF for private jet charters

Green Car Congress

Under a new partnership, members of Fly Victor, the on-demand private jet company, can purchase Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for every private jet booking globally. This enables private jet charterers to reduce the carbon footprint of their private air travel in a credible and measurable way. Victor’s private and corporate members can reduce the carbon emissions of their air travel, meet the climate targets they have set, and credibly report on their CO 2 e emission reductions.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 nabs highest safety award from US insurance body

The Driven EV News

Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric crossover nabs top safety award for front crash prevention and ability to recognise other vehicles and pedestrians. The post Hyundai Ioniq 5 nabs highest safety award from US insurance body appeared first on The Driven.

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FREYR Battery sanctions construction of its inaugural gigafactory, increases plant capacity to 29 GWh; $1.7B capital cost

Green Car Congress

FREYR’s Board of Directors has sanctioned construction of Giga Arctic (combined Gigafactories 1 & 2), the company’s first battery manufacturing facility under development in Mo i Rana, Norway. FREYR is increasing the nameplate capacity of Giga Arctic to 29 GWh in response to improving battery supply-demand dynamics, ongoing commercial success, significant progress in developing supply chain channels for key raw materials and equipment, continued technical and product improvements, and project fi

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

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Report: Hyundai has delayed the next generation of Nexo fuel-cell vehicle

Green Car Reports

Hyundai has delayed the next generation of its Nexo hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, Reuters reported Wednesday. The automaker had planned to start production and sales of a redesign Nexo in the second half of 2023, but has delayed the launch to 2024 due to issues with fuel-cell development, according to the report. Plans to launch fuel-cell vehicles.

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APC UK awards funding for e-MOTIF project; motor, inverter & flywheel system for vehicles

Green Car Congress

A new high-volume manufacturing facility will deliver products developed for the collaborative e-MOTIF project (electric MOTor, Inverter, Flywheel). Utilizing the manufacturing capability of Shield Engineering Group, the project will employ EMPEL ’s e-Motor and PUNCH Flybrid ’s “F-Boost” Flywheel Energy Storage System. The manufacturing facility will enable EMPEL’s electric motor and inverter to deliver fast, high- performance power to commercial electric and hybrid vans, passenger cars, and top

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Advancing waste heat recovery in Portugal for a greener future

Innovation News Network

The European project, EMB3Rs, is discovering new ways to achieve industrial waste heat recovery in Portugal to raise energy efficiency, cut carbon emissions and end fuel poverty. Lisbon’s Parque das Nações is home to the only large-scale District Heat Cold (DHC) network in Portugal. Operated by Climaespaço, the DHC network comprises a 22.5km underground network […].

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DSM Engineering Materials launches 100% bio-based Stanyl with halved carbon footprint, same high performance

Green Car Congress

DSM Engineering Materials has launched of a new, more sustainable version of its flagship product Stanyl : Stanyl B-MB (Bio-based Mass Balanced), with up to 100% bio-based content. Using the maximum possible levels of biomass-waste feedstock, it enables DSM Engineering Materials to halve the carbon footprint of this product line and, in turn, of the Stanyl B-MB-based products of its customers.

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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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Neta delivers 13,157 vehicles in June, up 19.5% from May

CN EV Post

Neta's currently available models - Neta V and Neta U - target the lower end of the market, with starting prices of RMB 74,900 ($11,160) and RMB 117,800, respectively. The post Neta delivers 13,157 vehicles in June, up 19.5% from May appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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NASA seeking partners to develop technologies for lower-emission single-aisle airliners

Green Car Congress

NASA is seeking partners to develop technologies needed to shape a new generation of lower-emission, single-aisle airliners that passengers could see in airports in the 2030s. Through its new Announcement for Partnership Proposals , NASA intends to fund one or more awards to design, build, test, and fly a large-scale demonstrator with an advanced airframe configuration, as well as related technologies.

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Victoria’s controversial EV road user tax to increase from July 1

The Driven EV News

Victoria's ZLEV road user charge will increase by 0.1 cents per kilometre when the 2022-23 financial year ticks over on July 01, VicRoads has said. The post Victoria’s controversial EV road user tax to increase from July 1 appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla Model S Plaid breaks 200 mph top speed for the first time

Electrek

A Tesla Model S Plaid that has been hacked to remove software limitations has reached a top speed of over 200 mph (and then some) for the very first time, delivering on Tesla’s promise. more…. The post Tesla Model S Plaid breaks 200 mph top speed for the first time appeared first on Electrek.

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Mullen Five all-electric SUV patented in Australia

The Driven EV News

Emerging US EV maker Mullen Automotive announces 130 patents in 24 countries, including Australia, for its Model Y lookalike all-electric crossover SUV. The post Mullen Five all-electric SUV patented in Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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The US Supreme Court EPA ruling is really bad, but here’s why all is not lost

Electrek

The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling this morning , “sharply curtailed” the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) options to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants – the second-largest source of emissions in the US. Greenhouse gas emissions cause climate change. more…. The post The US Supreme Court EPA ruling is really bad, but here’s why all is not lost appeared first on Electrek.

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Blogger who said NIO had no future three years ago becomes one of the first ET7 owners

CN EV Post

A well-known car blogger who slammed NIO for not having the ability to build a car three years ago has become one of the first owners of an ET7. The post Blogger who said NIO had no future three years ago becomes one of the first ET7 owners appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla Model S Plaid goes “beyond plaid” with astonishing 217 mph run

Teslarati

There’s Ludicrous speed, and then there’s Plaid speed. But as it turns out, there is still something that lies beyond “plaid.” As recently shared by Ingenext CEO Guillaume André on his personal Facebook account, his company’s Tesla Model S Plaid was able to achieve a speed of 350 km/h. That’s 217 mph, making it pretty much on par with members of the million-dollar “hypercar trinity” like the McLaren P1.

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We Did It, We Lost Access To Tesla Full Self Driving Beta!

CleanTechnica EVs

After 206 days of my wife and I obsessively using FSD Beta, we have lost access to the software! I paid $6,000 extra for Full Self Driving when I bought my car in October 2019. (Note: The cost for Full Self Driving with new Tesla purchases has been $12,000 for some time now, twice what […].

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Tesla files permit for Gigafactory Texas’ 500k-square-foot expansion

Teslarati

Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas is already a gigantic building. During the Cyber Rodeo, CEO Elon Musk quickly pointed out that the existing Giga Texas facility is already larger than any building in the world if it were put on its side. It is, as Musk noted, 15 city blocks long. But despite its massive size, Giga Texas only consumes a small fraction of the land that Tesla acquired in Texas.

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Wall Street analysts reaffirm positive views on NIO, refute short-selling allegations

CN EV Post

Morgan Stanley sees NIO shares rising in the next 15 days, and Daiwa advises investors to accumulate NIO shares on any weakness. The post Wall Street analysts reaffirm positive views on NIO, refute short-selling allegations appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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New York to offer free charging at Evolve NY sites during 4th of July weekend

Teslarati

According to Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement today , the New York Power Authority will offer free electric car charging at EVolve NY Direct Current Fast Chargers throughout the state from July 1 to July 5. The initiative is expected to help encourage travelers to use emissions-free electric vehicles during the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend.

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Complaints issued over EV charging facilities at Glastonbury Festival

Innovation News Network

Festival-goers deterred by extortionate electric vehicle (EV) charging fees at Glastonbury Festival complain about lack of green energy awareness. As the popularity of electric vehicles continues to grow, consumers expect to have access to a reliable charging infrastructure to accompany it. Glastonbury Festival announced on its website that fees for EV charging would cost £80 […].

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Used Teslas and other EVs are being flipped for impressive profits

Teslarati

Due to high demand and low supply, used Teslas and other EVs in the US are selling well, and at impressive prices. According to research released in April of this year by Recurrent Auto , used electric vehicles are selling for record profits, and this is leading to owners flipping their vehicles like houses. Owners are taking advantage of simple supply and demand — demand is sky-high for many models of EVs , and for a variety of reasons, supply cannot meet that demand.

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Candela Will Launch An Electric Ferry In Stockholm Next Year

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric vehicle news is usually about personal transportation. Tesla’s EVs tend to dominate coverage because they are the most popular. Increasingly, non-Tesla manufacturers have been launching their own offerings, such as Lucid, Rivian, and the Ford F-150 Lightning. There is much more to electric vehicles though. Electrifying mass transit is even better in some ways […].

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Car Wars: Tesla will be overtaken by Ford, GM because Elon Musk “didn’t move fast enough”

Teslarati

Tesla is a lot of things. Slow-moving is definitely not one of them. But for John Murphy, senior auto analyst for Bank of America, Tesla is actually not moving fast enough. In fact, the Texas-based electric car company could soon see itself being overtaken by veteran automakers such as General Motors and Ford. . In its annual Car Wars study , Bank of America predicted that Ford and General Motors would surpass Tesla’s electric vehicle sales by 2025.

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Mercedes-Benz allows Chinese EQS owners to upgrade their vehicles' rear-wheel steering system, but they need to subscribe on annual basis

CN EV Post

Entry-level EQS owners can have their car's active rear-wheel steering angle increased from 4.5° to 10° after the upgrade, thereby reducing the turning diameter. The post Mercedes-Benz allows Chinese EQS owners to upgrade their vehicles' rear-wheel steering system, but they need to subscribe on annual basis appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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SpaceX wins FCC approval to connect Starlink satellites to moving vehicles

Teslarati

Eleven months after SpaceX submitted several applications, the FCC has given the company permission to connect moving vehicles to its constellation of Starlink internet satellites. The license means that all United States Starlink users will now be able to legally receive internet service from their Starlink user terminals (dishes) while in motion on any land, sea, or air-based vehicle.

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Li Auto CEO sees German luxury automakers' SUV prices in China dropping sharply within two years

CN EV Post

By the end of 2024 at the latest, the main models of BBA's locally produced medium-to-large SUVs will be selling for less than RMB 500,000, he said. The post Li Auto CEO sees German luxury automakers' SUV prices in China dropping sharply within two years appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Integrated mineral carbonation: Decarbonising Western Australia

Innovation News Network

A research team from Curtin University is pioneering decarbonisation in Western Australia through integrated mineral carbonation. Bill Johnston, MLA, Mines and Petroleum Minister, announced on 29 June 2022 that the State Government’s roadmap will be pioneered by Michael Hitch, Head of School Professor at Curtin University’s WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering. […].