Fri.May 26, 2023

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Hyundai Motor and LG Energy Solution to establish 50:50 $4.3B battery cell manufacturing JV in US

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) announced an EV battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the US. Hyundai Motor Group and LGES signed a memorandum of understanding to produce EV batteries in the US. Hyundai and LGES will each hold a 50% stake in the JV, which will involve an investment of more than US$4.3 billion (KRW 5.7 trillion).

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Study: Tesla leads other EVs in miles driven per year

Green Car Reports

Tesla owners put more miles on their cars than owners of other EVs, according to new iSeeCars data analysis. All four Tesla models are driven an above average amount for EVs, but still not as much as the average for gasoline vehicles, according to the analysis. As with other iSeeCars data insights, it's based on the posted information of vehicles.

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MAN Engines approves off-road engines for use with regenerative diesel/HVO

Green Car Congress

According to MAN Engines, all MAN off-road engines from the current product portfolio can be operated with regenerative diesel—also known as HVO (hydrogenated vegetable oil)—in accordance with the EN15940 standard in Europe or the US specification ASTM D975. By burning regenerative diesel, engines emit up to 30% less particulate matter and up to about 10% less nitrogen oxides (NO x ).

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Tesla Roadster gets an update from Elon Musk, and you’ll be waiting

Teslarati

Elon Musk gave an update on the development of the Tesla Roadster and it appears that reservation holders will be waiting longer for it, but that’s not much of a surprise. The Tesla Roadster continues to be one of the most elusive products in Tesla’s lineup, and it seems that those people who have put the $50,000 deposit, or won it through the Referral Program years ago, will be waiting.

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

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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S&P Global Commodity Insights raises 10-year production outlook for Canadian oil sands

Green Car Congress

Higher crude prices and continued optimization improvements have driven the first upward revision to the S&P Global Commodity Insights 10-year oil sands production outlook in more than half a decade. The new forecast, produced by the S&P Global Commodity Insights Oil Sands Dialogue , expects Canadian oil sands production to reach 3.7 million barrels per day (mbd) by 2030—half a million barrels per day higher than today.

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Tesla expands Megapack battery storage area in Lathrop Megafactory

Teslarati

Tesla’s energy business saw a 360% year-over-year growth in the first quarter, and a good part of it was due to the Megapack, the company’s flagship battery storage product. Recent footage of Tesla’s Lathrop Megafactory suggests that the electric vehicle maker is looking to ramp its production of the giant battery packs. Drone footage from a Tesla watcher who regularly observes the Fremont Factory recently featured a glimpse at the activities happening in the Lathrop Megafactor

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Tesla’s demand-triggering Model 3 LR gets official EPA range rating

Teslarati

Tesla’s reintroduced Model 3 Long Range has finally landed an official range rating from the EPA just a few weeks after the automaker started re-offering the vehicle to U.S. customers after an eight-month hiatus. The Model 3 Long Range was dimmed out on the U.S. Design Studio in August 2022 after CEO Elon Musk stated the waitlist for the vehicle was simply too long.

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8 Rivers announces 8RH2 CO2 Convective Reformer for ultra-low carbon hydrogen production from natural gas

Green Car Congress

8 Rivers Capital announced the development of the 8RH2 CO 2 Convective Reformer—a technology for the production of ultra-low carbon hydrogen from natural gas. The 8RH2 technology has been invented by Rodney Allam MBE, a chemical engineer from Bath in the UK, who also pioneered the Allam-Fetvedt-Cycle (AFC) cycle. The Allam-Fetvedt Cycle is a new type of power cycle that takes a novel approach to emissions reduction.

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Once-deemed Tesla Semi rival Nikola faces potential delisting from NASDAQ

Teslarati

Nikola Corp, once considered a potential rival for the Tesla Semi with its supposed hydrogen-powered trucks, is facing potential delisting from Nasdaq after its share price fell below the exchange’s minimum bid price requirements. Nikola’s shares fell 20% on Thursday, closing at 62 cents per share , marking an all-time low. The company announced this development in a Form 8-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Firestone will utilize monomers made with recycled plastic in all race tires for the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500

Green Car Congress

For the 107 th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on 28 May, Bridgestone has incorporated ISCC PLUS certified recycled butadiene, a monomer produced from hard-to-recycle used plastic shopping bags, film, stretch wrap and other flexible polymer packaging, developed in partnership with Shell, in all Firestone Firehawk race tires used at the event. The new monomer replaces the petroleum-based monomer and will be supplied by Shell, the race series’ official fuel, oil and lubricant supplier.

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

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Tesla gains seat on Australia’s primary car lobby board

Teslarati

A little over a year after joining Australia’s primary car lobby group, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), Tesla has secured a seat on the group’s board. The announcement was posted by the FCAI on the group’s official website. In a press release , the FCAI noted that it had replaced Matthew Callachor, the President and CEO of Toyota Australia, with Vinesh Bhindi, the Managing Director of Mazda Australia.

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Hyundai undercuts Tesla with Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 lease prices

Green Car Reports

With new lease rates in place ahead of Memorial Day, it's currently cheaper to lease a Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Ioniq 6 than a Tesla Model 3, reports CarsDirect. According to a Hyundai national dealer bulletin cited by CarsDirect, the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE is now available to lease at $429 a month for 36 months with $3,999 due at signing. That's based.

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Future Ford Electric Vehicles Will Be Equipped With Tesla Charge Port

Electric Cars Report

Ford Motor Company said on Thursday it reached an agreement with Tesla Motors that will provide Ford electric vehicle customers access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada, doubling the number of fast-chargers available to Ford EV customers starting spring 2024. “This is great news for our customers who will have […] The post Future Ford Electric Vehicles Will Be Equipped With Tesla Charge Port appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla delivers Model Y with Hardware 4.0 despite not announcing new features

Electrek

Tesla has started producing Model Y vehicles with Hardware 4.0, a new suite of sensors and a new self-driving computer. The automaker has almost completely integrated the new hardware despite not announcing it. more… The post Tesla delivers Model Y with Hardware 4.0 despite not announcing new features appeared first on Electrek.

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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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Blue Bird Opens New Production Facility For Electric School Bus Production

CleanTechnica EVs

Blue Bird recently unveiled its new Electric Vehicle (EV) Build-up Center in Fort Valley, Georgia. The company repurposed an almost 40,000 sq.ft. facility to accommodate the growing need for electric, zero-emission school buses.

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The surprising reasons that more golf carts are becoming car replacements

Electrek

In recent years, a surprising trend has begun gaining momentum across the US: Golf carts are being increasingly adopted as primary modes of transportation in communities, beach towns, and other areas. The traditional image of golf carts as mere mobility aides for silver-haired retirees to traverse the greens is shifting rapidly. If you’re skeptical, I can’t blame you.

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40% Of New Cars Sold In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars!

CleanTechnica EVs

After a good first quarter, April increased plugin registrations by 53% YoY, to 11,919 units, with the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market reaching 40% last month. That’s mostly thanks to pure electrics (28% of new vehicle sales), which jumped 73% year over year (YoY).

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Tesla to open Superchargers to non-Tesla EVs in new North American region

Teslarati

Tesla is set to open a portion of its Canadian Supercharger network to non-Tesla EVs in a new effort to expand accessibility to electric vehicle chargers in the country. Tesla operates the most robust electric vehicle, charging network globally, and it started testing demand for non-Tesla EVs to charge at its locations through a pilot program in Europe several years ago.

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Hyundai-LG venture: US batteries for 300,000-vehicle Georgia Metaplant

Green Car Reports

Hyundai and the battery maker LG on Friday confirmed final details for a joint battery venture to be located in Georgia and due to supply cells for Georgia-made electric vehicles starting in late 2025. The total investment of the 50/50 joint venture will be $4.3 billion, the companies confirmed, and it will produce 30 gigawatt-hours of battery.

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“Tesla files” leak being eyed by authorities for potential data privacy violations: report

Teslarati

German newspaper Handelsblatt recently published an extensive report on the “Tesla Files,” which is comprised of 100 GB worth of confidential data from the electric vehicle maker. Amidst the publishing of the leaked data, German authorities are now reportedly looking into possible data protection violations by Tesla. The “Tesla files” reportedly included more than 100,000 names of former and current employees, private email addresses, Elon Musk’s social security num

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Ford-Tesla charging, cheap Hyundai EV leases, US EV batteries: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Ford and Tesla tie up for charging. Tesla leads other EVs in miles driven. Hyundai lease prices undercut Tesla. And Hyundai plans for a lot of batteries for U.S.-built EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Thursday, Ford and Tesla made an announcement that might change the EV charging landscape forever: Ford is adopting Tesla’s.

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Waymo and Uber Partner to Bring Waymo’s Autonomous Driving Technology to the Uber Platform

Electric Cars Report

Waymo and Uber Technologies announced a new, multi-year strategic partnership to make the Waymo Driver available to more people via the Uber platform starting in Phoenix. Since both companies were founded in 2009, Waymo and Uber have in their own ways each revolutionized access to mobility. Now, we’re partnering to bring together Waymo’s world-leading autonomous […] The post Waymo and Uber Partner to Bring Waymo’s Autonomous Driving Technology to the Uber Platform appeared first on Electri

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Tesla’s new Model 3 Long Range AWD gets 333-mile EPA range

Electrek

Tesla’s new and reintroduced Model 3 Long Range AWD has received an EPA-estimated range of 333 miles. more… The post Tesla’s new Model 3 Long Range AWD gets 333-mile EPA range appeared first on Electrek.

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The Battle For Germany’s EV Market, Part IV — Tesla Model Y vs. Volkswagen MEB Family

CleanTechnica EVs

The overall German auto market had a positive month in April (+13% year over year), with BEVs being the highlight (+34% YoY). There were 29,740 BEV registrations last month, 15% of the overall market. That pulled the market up — quite different from PHEVs, which were down 46%.

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How will Québec’s critical and strategic minerals further the EV supply chain?

Innovation News Network

Discover the latest mining developments in Québec as it strives to provide the critical and strategic minerals of the future. The post How will Québec’s critical and strategic minerals further the EV supply chain? appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution to Establish 30 GWh Battery Cell Manufacturing JV in the US

Electric Cars Report

Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) announced an EV battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the U.S. Hyundai Motor Group and LGES signed a memorandum of understanding to produce EV batteries in the U.S. and further accelerate the Group’s electrification efforts in North America. The signing ceremony took place in LGES’s headquarters in […] The post Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution to Establish 30 GWh Battery Cell Manufacturing JV in the US appeared first on Elec

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When A Company Abandons CCS, It Should Completely Take Care Of Existing Owners

CleanTechnica EVs

Ford CEO Jim Farley met with Elon Musk on a Twitter Space to announce that Ford will be adopting Tesla’s NACS plug for future cars, starting in 2025 with next-gen vehicles.

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FF 91 Successfully Passes FMVSS Crash Test Requirements, First Phase of Delivery Plan Set to Begin May 31st

Electric Cars Report

Faraday Future announced that the FF 91 EV successfully passed the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) crash test requirements. FF has performed the highest severity crash tests and has passed all of these tests successfully, including front, side and rear crash tests. FF has a unique side impact crumple zone or “moat body structure” […] The post FF 91 Successfully Passes FMVSS Crash Test Requirements, First Phase of Delivery Plan Set to Begin May 31st appeared first on Electric

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Tesla offers free year of unlimited home overnight charging to new Texas Model 3 buyers

Electrek

Tesla has launched an interesting new offer through its new “Tesla Electric'” division – one year of free home charging to new Model 3 buyers until the end of the quarter. more… The post Tesla offers free year of unlimited home overnight charging to new Texas Model 3 buyers appeared first on Electrek.

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UK companies readying for switch to electric as 70% of van drivers say an electric vehicle is suitable for their business

Electric Cars Report

Research conducted by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has found that 70% of van drivers agree that an electric vehicle would be suitable for their business. In fact, just one in eight (13%) remain sceptical that a zero-emission powertrain could meet their daily business needs. Retail customers looking to make the switch to the electric ID. Buzz […] The post UK companies readying for switch to electric as 70% of van drivers say an electric vehicle is suitable for their business appeared firs

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Two Charging Companies Respond To Ford’s Adoption Of The Tesla/NACS Plug

CleanTechnica EVs

Yesterday’s announcement that Ford’s future vehicles would be equipped with Tesla’s NACS charging connector (Supercharging port) signaled a big shift in the industry. Before the announcement, Tesla was using its plug and everyone else was using the CCS1 plug in the United States.

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CATL to join Tesla in the surging solar market amid a record year

Electrek

The world’s largest EV battery maker, CATL , is spearheading a new initiative to develop solar cells, joining Tesla and others in what’s expected to be a record year for the industry. more… The post CATL to join Tesla in the surging solar market amid a record year appeared first on Electrek.

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Roam Lunches The Roam Hub: A Multi-Purpose Electric Motorcycle Charging Station

CleanTechnica EVs

Roam, a technology company that develops, designs, and deploys electric vehicles tailored for the African continent, launched the first Roam Hub this morning in Nairobi. The Roam Hub is a multi-purpose electric motorcycle charging station.

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Siemens Gamesa has designed an onshore wind turbine just for the US market

Electrek

Siemens Gamesa has created a new onshore wind turbine that’s specially designed for US weather conditions – here’s what makes it unique. more… The post Siemens Gamesa has designed an onshore wind turbine just for the US market appeared first on Electrek.

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