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Study finds changes in air pollution due to EV adoption are not distributed equally

Green Car Congress

A team of researchers from the University of California, Berkeley; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; and University of Miami has analyzed the implications of California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) for emissions of greenhouse gases and criteria air pollutants, both in aggregate and in their distribution. In an open-access paper published in PLOS Climate , the team reports that CVRP reduced aggregate statewide emissions of CO 2 , NO x , and SO 2.

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Toyota and Hyundai broaden fuel-cell semi plans for US

Green Car Reports

Toyota and Hyundai this week announced plans to broaden their respective U.S. hydrogen fuel-cell semi truck projects. The Japanese automaker has been collaborating with truck maker PACCAR for several years on fuel-cell test vehicles, but on Tuesday it an announced an expansion of the joint effort aimed at pushing fuel-cell trucks toward.

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Berkeley researchers propose salted biomass as scalable, economical and stable carbon capture and storage solution

Green Car Congress

Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, are proposing burying salted biomass in a dry environment within an engineered biolandfill as a solution to sequester carbon that has been photosynthetically fixed by cultivated plants. An open-access paper on their work is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). This unique approach, which researchers call agro-sequestration, keeps the buried biomass dry with the aid of salt to suppress microbial activity and

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Vint Cerf on 3 Mistakes He Made in TCP/IP

Cars That Think

Vint Cerf, the recipient of the 2023 IEEE Medal of Honor for “co-creating the Internet architecture and providing sustained leadership in its phenomenal growth in becoming society’s critical infrastructure,” didn’t have a perfect view of the Internet’s future. In hindsight, there are a few things he admits he got wrong. Here some of those mistakes, as recently told to IEEE Spectrum : 1) “I thought 32 bits ought to be enough for Internet addresses.

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

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Fisker partners with Ample to deliver Fisker Ocean EVs with swappable batteries by the start of 2024

Green Car Congress

Fisker and Ample , a provider of energy management and module battery swapping, are partnering to deliver Ample-powered Fisker EVs. This partnership is important to Fisker’s long-term strategy to increase scale and adoption of its EVs in the United States and Europe. The initial target customer for Fisker’s Ample-powered EVs will be fleet operators who are looking to transition to electric mobility without economic or operational compromises.

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Daimler Truck launches Freightliner eM2 electric truck in the US

Electric Cars Report

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) unveiled the series production of the all new, fully electric Freightliner eM2 for urban delivery applications. The eM2 is ready to order and will start production in autumn this year. With this new truck, DTNA is extending its lineup for series built electric vehicles for the North American market, accompanying […] The post Daimler Truck launches Freightliner eM2 electric truck in the US appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Cintas Orders 30 Additional Electric Delivery Vans From Motiv Power Systems

Electric Cars Report

Motiv Power Systems announced a new vehicle order from Cintas, the leader in diversified business services, for 30 additional advanced zero-emission all-electric delivery vans. Motiv’s expanded relationship with Cintas follows the successful pilot of seven Motiv-powered vehicles across three states in 2022. The new order of 30 Motiv trucks will be deployed on existing Cintas routes. […] The post Cintas Orders 30 Additional Electric Delivery Vans From Motiv Power Systems appeared first on E

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Evoy & Hurtigruten Expeditions Collaborate To Electrify Tender Boats In Norway

CleanTechnica EVs

In a press release cited in part below, Evoy — delivering powerful 100% electric motor systems for fast and powerful boats between 20 and 50 ft — shows once again that the electrification of the marine industry is ripe for expansion.

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Auto boss says EV market share could hit 80 pct in China in 2025

The Driven EV News

The CEO of Li Auto is predicting a WW2 scale production increase in electric vehicles and predicts an 80% EV market share in China in 2025. The post Auto boss says EV market share could hit 80 pct in China in 2025 appeared first on The Driven.

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The Energy Revolution in 5 Charts

CleanTechnica EVs

RMI experts Sam Butler-Sloss and Kingsmill Bond distill the energy transition down to five crucial concepts.

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

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Ruin the weekend? Ad campaign launched in push for one million EVs

The Driven EV News

The Electric Vehicle Council has launched a new ad that will be broadcast nationwide encouraging Australians to go all-electric for their next vehicle purchase. The post Ruin the weekend? Ad campaign launched in push for one million EVs appeared first on The Driven.

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Opel and ADAC Extend Partnership in Electric Rally Racing

Electric Cars Report

Opel has reaffirmed its commitment to the world’s first electric one-make rally cup, previously known as the ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup, which has been renamed and will be called ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe” Like Opel’s future, the brand’s motorsport activities are electric. That is why the name of the new sporty sub-brand […] The post Opel and ADAC Extend Partnership in Electric Rally Racing appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Elon Musk provides critical context on hotly-debated “emerald mine” story

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There are several points of legitimate criticism that are directed at Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Among the most persistent involves claims about an emerald mine, which critics on social media have related to Musk’s fortune and success being built on the back of “stolen jewels,” “blood diamonds,” or “apartheid,” for that matter.

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Lucid offers Tesla owners test drive at Supercharger, angering Tesla fans

Electrek

Lucid set up shop at a Tesla Supercharger station in Los Angeles to offer Tesla owners test drives of the Lucid Air. For some reason, it seems to be angering some Tesla fans. more… The post Lucid offers Tesla owners test drive at Supercharger, angering Tesla fans 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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Tesla Battery Warranty Expired: Real-World Range & Health After 5 Years

InsideEVs

Should you be worried about how long your EV's battery might last after its warranty expires? This owner shares all the details.

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Is the future of driving underground? Boring Company to expand Vegas Loop to 69 stations

The Driven EV News

The Boring Company has received approval for the second phase of the "Vegas Loop" underground tunnel network. New tunnelling technology and EVs could revolutionise transport. The post Is the future of driving underground? Boring Company to expand Vegas Loop to 69 stations appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla Model Y Ownership Review After 1 Year: True Cost Of Ownership

InsideEVs

Why's the Tesla Model Y the most popular EV in the world? Check out this owner's in-depth review after just over a year.

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St Baker ploughs another $52m to boost production at EV fast charger maker Tritium

The Driven EV News

Fast charging company Tritium gets a loan boost from biggest shareholder Trevor St Baker as its share price continues to languish. The post St Baker ploughs another $52m to boost production at EV fast charger maker Tritium appeared first on The Driven.

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Canada: Tesla Model Y Performance Range Rating Decreased - Is It Made In China?

InsideEVs

It's believed that for new orders, Tesla will import the Performance version from China.

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Ford ends quarterly Canadian gross sales reporting, elevating transparency considerations

Baua Electric

Ford of Canada’s resolution to oppose reporting nationwide gross sales figures on a quarterly foundation has brought on considerations that the corporate is changing into much less clear, even because it takes executive cash to backup investmrent the retooling of its Canadian production operations to build electrical cars. And there are worries that extra auto firms would possibly observe go well with.

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China: Tesla Wholesale Sales Improved In April 2023 To Over 75,000

InsideEVs

The company maintains an average rate of over 75,000 Made-in-China BEV sales per month.

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Rivian Q1 income to mirror manufacturing facility downtime

Baua Electric

Future Rivian is operating in the back of the presen it wishes to satisfy its 2023 manufacturing estimate, the corporate says it’s laying the groundwork for higher numbers for the left-overs of the 12 months. In a Might 1 shareholder letter, CEO RJ Scaringe stated the EV maker has produced about 35,000 automobiles because the get started of manufacturing, together with the R1T, R1S and two sizes of trucks for Amazon, the EDV500 and EDV700. “Our 2023 production guidance of 50,000 vehi

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Volvo Increased All-Electric Car Sales In April 2023 By 88%

InsideEVs

Plug-in hybrids were down slightly, indicating the ongoing shift from PHEVs to BEVs.

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Top 10 Electric Motor Manufacturing Companies in India

Baua Electric

Here we provide the list of Top 10 Electric Motor Manufacturing Companies in India. The Idea is to give an overview of the Best electric Motor brands in India that user can think of buying it and these brands are more trusted, reliable, and cost effective. Below we have provided the list best Suppliers of electric motors in India which are trusted for long years.

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Check Out Midnight Cherry Red Tesla Model Y In Europe: 4K Videos

InsideEVs

Customer deliveries of the cars with the new paint color are finally underway.

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BYD & Geely Continue To Lead The Way In Israel BEV Sales

CleanTechnica EVs

BYD and Geely continue to lead the way in Israel’s BEV market. In April, BYD sold 1,377 units, most of which were the BYD Atto 3.

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Volkswagen Planning Onslaught Of Electric Crossovers In Bid To Take Sales From Tesla

InsideEVs

An entry-level crossover, Tiguan EV, and luxury SUV are all planned.

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2023 Subaru Solterra: Is Its EPA Range And Prices Any Better Than Toyota bZ4X?

InsideEVs

An all-electric Subaru for adventures. within 228 miles?

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