Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $22.1 million to 10 industry-led projects to advance nuclear technologies, including two aimed at expanding clean hydrogen production with nuclear energy. The other projects include efforts to bring a microreactor design closer to deployment, tackle nuclear regulatory hurdles, improve operations of existing reactors, and facilitate new advanced reactor developments.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 10, 2023

Fisker on Tuesday revealed a new “hard core” off-road package for the Ocean electric SUV—the same day the company also revealed some realities that included lower anticipated production numbers of the Ocean this year, as well as a delay of its Pear EV. The off-road version, called Force E and available starting in the fourth.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2023

Mercedes-Benz Vans is launching its electric small van for inner-city delivery and service operations—the eCitan—as a Panel Van with a choice of two lengths: the 4498 mm compact version and the 4922 mm long version. As a Tourer (combined power consumption: 19.16 kWh/100 km) for commercial passenger transport, it will initially be available as a compact version, with the long version appearing at a slightly later date.

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Teslarati

MAY 10, 2023

SpaceX successfully launched 51 additional Starlink satellites today, bringing its grand total to 4,391. Launching from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 1:09 PM PT (20:09 UTC), Starlink group 2-9 took flight aboard the Falcon 9. This was a rare moment of no fog around the SLC-4E, one of the more picturesque launch pads in the world. With the on-time launch, this marks one of the quicker turnaround times of SLC-4E at just 12 days.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2023

Mercedes-Benz Vans is systematically electrifying all model series, including a range of sector-specific electric mobility solutions—also in the small van segment. The new EQT by Mercedes-EQ ( earlier post ) (combined power consumption (WLTP): 18.99 kWh/100 km) as a small van combines the variability and high-quality equipment level of the T-Class—its conventionally powered sister model—with the advantages of all-electric drive.

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Electrek

MAY 10, 2023

According to a recent filing with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, NIO intends to sell three existing EV models with expanded battery capabilities provided by solid-state battery developer WeLion. The filing matches with previous statements from NIO’s founder that consumers could see solid-state powered EVs this summer. more… The post NIO’s latest filing hints at EVs powered by solid-state batteries coming as early as this summer appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

MAY 10, 2023

Panasonic announced that it is delaying volume production of the Tesla 4680 battery cell in order to introduce “performance improvement measures.” more… The post Panasonic delays Tesla 4680 battery cell production appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2023

High-voltage electrical subsystems throughout Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) require a mechanism to protect the high-voltage distribution and loads in the event of an overload condition. To provide BEV and HEV designers with a faster and more reliable high-voltage circuit protection solution, Microchip Technology has introduced the E-Fuse Demonstrator Board, enabled by silicon carbide (SiC) technology, available in six variants for 400–800V battery systems a

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Green Car Reports

MAY 10, 2023

Unless you know exactly what you want and are willing to put money down and wait, it’s hard to find an electric vehicle in dealer stock to test-drive and buy. While anyone who’s shopped for a new EV in recent months knows that, the latest nationwide study of the electric vehicle shopping experience from the Sierra Club, out Monday.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2023

Ricardo has announced a long-term, multi-year partnership with British supercar company McLaren Automotive to manufacture its next-generation V8 power unit. Designed in-house by McLaren’s powertrain team, the new high-performance V8 engine will power the next generation of lightweight, high-performance hybrid supercars as part of the company’s Future of Performance strategy.

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MAY 10, 2023

NIO, NIO, NIO.you want to know what price to sell the ES6. Hold a RAFFLE or LOTTERY world WIDE and see how "quickly" the tickets sell out at DIFFERENT ES6 pricing levels. Start with a LOTTERY Target of $56,000 for 3 months, then $50,000, then $45,000.Then you'll figure out it DOESN'T"T matter what price.level you list your ES6 for. what MATTERS is HOW CHEAPLY can I GET one.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2023

ULEMCo has been awarded £3.9 million by government, matched by industry to a total £7.9 million, for a major project with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) to develop solutions for hydrogen powered vehicles. The HYER Power project will develop a hydrogen fuel cell range extender module that will integrate into electric vehicles used for specialist applications such as ambulances, fire engines and street sweepers.

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Teslarati

MAY 10, 2023

Longtime Tesla battery supplier Panasonic has announced a delay in the commercial production of its 4680 cells. Panasonic previously suggested that mass production of its 4680 cells could be achieved between April 2023 and March 2024. As per the company’s recent statements, Panasonic is now planning to start commercial production of the next-generation cells during the April to September period in 2024.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2023

Scania has successfully installed and tested a pilot megawatt charging system (MCS) from ABB E-mobility, representing the next milestone in the development of an efficient, high power charging solution for heavy-duty vehicles. The technology will enable half the charging time for heavy-duty vehicles. MCS (max 1,250 volt & 3,000 ampere (DC)) is designed for a 6-fold higher current and up to 10-fold higher power compared to CCS.

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MAY 10, 2023

Fisker shows an off-road Ocean and resets some timelines. Volvo teases a smaller electric SUV. EV tires should be a business opportunity. And dealerships are no longer choking EV adoption. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Have friends, family, or you tried to find an EV in stock to drive and buy? A nationwide study of the electric vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2023

Following a successful testing phase of low-carbon aluminum with a minimum 25% share of post-consumer scrap, Mercedes-Benz is beginning series production of demanding structural cast components made of the more sustainable material this year. The tested aluminum comes with a carbon footprint of 2.8 kg CO 2 per kg of aluminum. On our path to achieving a net carbon neutral vehicle fleet along the entire value chain by 2039, we are reaching the next milestone: Together with our strategic partner Hy

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 10, 2023

Montreal and the province of Quebec have signed off on a proposal to buy 1,229 electric buses for municipal transit systems.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2023

Eaton is continuing to expand and evolve its European eMobility business design capabilities, technologies and operations to support global electrified vehicle manufacturers. These upgrades will support Eaton’s efforts in delivering electric vehicle solutions to passenger car, commercial vehicle and off-highway OEMs globally. Eaton’s eMobility business has invested in a production facility for power electronics components in Montrottier, France.

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Electrek

MAY 10, 2023

On Wednesday, General Motors launched its newest business unit, GM Envolve. The goal is to utilize all aspects of GM to create a new, all-in-one user experience enabling commercial and fleet customers to transition to electric seamlessly. more… The post GM Envolve launches as a one-stop shop to help fleets go electric appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2023

Glencore International AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Glencore plc, a leading producer, recycler, and marketer of nickel and cobalt for the production of electric vehicle batteries, and Li-Cycle Holdings Corp., an industry leader in lithium-ion battery resource recovery and the leading lithium-ion battery recycler in North America, signed a Letter of Intent to jointly study the feasibility of, and later, develop a Hub facility in Portovesme, Italy.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 10, 2023

Tesla is on a roll this week. To keep up with its almost constantly growing sales, Tesla has been ramping up Model Y production at sites around the world. It has also just broken ground on a lithium refinery project. The big news on both fronts this week comes from The Lone Star State.

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Electric Cars Report

MAY 10, 2023

The Kia EV9 is the perfect ride even in extreme cold-weather conditions. During its winter testing in Arjeplog, Sweden, under bitterly sub-zero temperature conditions near the polar circle, Kia engineers tested the vehicle to ensure optimal battery and charging performance, despite the extreme low temperature. In addition, they optimised the Traction Control System for the […] The post Kia EV9 undergoes winter testing in Arjeplog, Sweden appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electrek

MAY 10, 2023

Tesla has strangely denied rumors that a new Model 3 refresh will be produced at Gigafactory Shanghai in China next month. more… The post Tesla strangely denies rumors that new Model 3 is going to be produced in China appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 10, 2023

Maybe it is my demographic, but I am finding that touring the country in an electric vehicle is vastly different to the mad dash to the destination in a petrol car. Being an EV tourist is different. Take Brian and his wife Kate, for example.

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Electrek

MAY 10, 2023

Tesla has slashed Supercharger prices across most markets in Europe as energy prices are stabilizing downward following the crisis. more… The post Tesla slashes Supercharger prices across Europe appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 10, 2023

When Geoff Walden contacted the Australian Electric Vehicle Association to ask for some electric cars to participate in a parade, he was hoping for a handful. He was pleasantly surprised when four Teslas, four BYDs, and two Kona EVs showed up on Saturday morning.

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Electrek

MAY 10, 2023

The US oil and gas sector was responsible for $77 billion in total health impacts in 2016, according to a newly released study. more… The post The annual US health cost of oil and gas production is $77B – here’s how we fix that appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

MAY 10, 2023

Tesla has published a new video showing off its extreme weather testing, highlighting the engineering chops the automaker has attracted. With Tesla’s incredible focus on engineering prowess, it should come as no surprise that it pushes its vehicles to the absolute limit when testing to ensure customers that its vehicles will hold up no matter the circumstance.

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Electrek

MAY 10, 2023

On Wednesday, several activist groups briefly interrupted Volkswagen’s annual general meeting. One claimed VW is “making climate-damaging decisions,” and the other says the automaker uses forced labor to build cars in China. Cake was thrown from an unknown party, and investors raised concerns over VW losing ground in China to EVs. more… The post VW general meeting interrupted by activists, cake thrown over EV pace and China labor appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 10, 2023

Marine fast charge operator Aqua superPower announced the first installation of its electric boat fast charging stations in the San Francisco Bay Area at Westpoint Harbor, in Silicon Valley’s Redwood City. Westpoint Harbor is a world-class, award-winning marina that offers a protected harbor with modern slips up to 120’ and dry storage.

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Electrek

MAY 10, 2023

It’s not often you come across a piece of history up for sale. The first electric Corvette was actually made by none other than the hardware tech company Motorola. Up until now, very little has been reported on the project. more… The post The first electric Corvette is up for sale, a secret 1987 prototype built by… Motorola appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

MAY 10, 2023

The Tesla Cybertruck brought to Tesla’s refinery groundbreaking event has been spotted stuck in the mud following Elon Musk’s departure. The Tesla refinery event was one of the most exciting Tesla events this year. Not only did it highlight the upcoming facility’s incredible production capabilities, but the appearance of the Tesla Cybertruck at the event added some extra flare to the occasion.

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Electrek

MAY 10, 2023

Toyota released its financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, on Wednesday, as new CEO Koji Sato took over the reins. With the market “rapidly progressing,” Toyota is increasing its EV investments, including plans for a new dedicated platform and next-gen models, which will be revealed this fall. more… The post Toyota is creating a dedicated BEV platform with plans to reveal next-gen EVs appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Cars Report

MAY 10, 2023

Iveco Group and Nikola Corporation are entering a new phase of their partnership, which started in 2019 and has so far met all milestones to leverage the respective expertise to deploy zero-emission heavy-duty (Class 8) trucks in North America and Europe. The two companies worked jointly at a steady pace, despite Covid-19 and supply chain […] The post Iveco to fully own electric truck joint venture with Nikola appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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