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Juniper Research forecasts on-road hydrogen vehicles to exceed 1M globally by 2027

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A new study from Juniper Research forecasts that the number of hydrogen vehicles in service globally will exceed 1 million in 2027, from just over 60,000 in 2022—substantial growth of more than 1,500%—with the bulk of the deployed vehicles in China and the Far East. Juniper Research defines hydrogen vehicles as vehicles that use hydrogen propulsion systems as their onboard fuel.

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2023 Honda HR-V is a hybrid system away from greatness

Green Car Reports

In this era of $6.00-a-gallon gasoline, driving the 2023 Honda HR-V last week brought some conflicting feelings about where automakers think the priorities are for budget-strapped mass-market shoppers. As I report today in a full review of the HR-V over at The Car Connection, Honda has a very good vehicle—just one that, at 27 mpg combined.

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ESL Shipping first to utilize Neste’s co-processed marine fuel for GHG emissions

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Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping will become the world’s first shipping company to start utilizing new low-emission Neste Marine 0.1 co-processed marine fuel ( earlier post ) in its vessels in Finland and Sweden. The ISCC PLUS certified marine fuel enables up to 80% reduced greenhouse gas emissions over the life cycle compared to fossil fuels without compromising the product quality and performance.

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Volvo fuel-cell semi: 600 miles, 15-minute refueling with green hydrogen still not widely available

Green Car Reports

Volvo Trucks (not to be confused with Volvo Cars) already sells battery-electric commercial trucks, but is now experimenting with hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. The company on Monday unveiled its first fuel-cell trucks, with a claimed 600-mile range, 15-minute refueling time, and 65-ton hauling capacity. The truck uses two onboard fuel cells with a.

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

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Volvo Trucks begins testing hydrogen fuel cell trucks; cellcentric fuel cells for commercialization

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Volvo Trucks has started to test its hydrogen fuel cell powered trucks. Volvo Trucks already offers battery electric trucks and trucks that run on renewable fuels, such as biogas. In the second half of this decade, a third CO 2 -neutral option will be added to its product portfolio: fuel cell electric trucks powered by hydrogen. We have been developing this technology for some years now, and it feels great to see the first trucks successfully running on the test track.

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Hyundai and Michelin partner to make EV tires more environmentally friendly

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Hyundai and Michelin on Monday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to partner on environmentally friendly EV tires. Joint research between the two companies aims to increase use of sustainable materials while optimizing tires for EVs, Hyundai said in a press release. The partnership also encompasses a real-time tire monitoring.

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Tesla is tracking to have a working prototype humanoid robot by the end of September

Electrek

Elon Musk says that Tesla is tracking to have a working prototype humanoid robot, Tesla Optimus, by the end of September. more…. The post Tesla is tracking to have a working prototype humanoid robot by the end of September appeared first on Electrek.

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BASF to build commercial-scale battery recycling black mass plant in Schwarzheide, Germany

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BASF will build a commercial-scale battery recycling black mass plant in Schwarzheide, Germany. The plant will have an annual processing capacity of 15,000 tons of EV batteries and production scrap. This investment strengthens BASF’s cathode active materials (CAM) production and recycling hub in Schwarzheide. The site is an ideal location for the build-up of battery recycling activities given the presence of many EV car manufacturers and cell producers in Central Europe.

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Tesla Model Y & Model 3 Named By Cars.com The Most American-Made Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla reigns supreme as producing most American-made cars, according to a new study by Cars.com. Tesla won this award last year also. Coming in a first-place was the Tesla Model Y, followed by the Tesla Model 3 in second place. The study analyzed a total of 379 vehicles sold in the U.S. to determine which […].

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ExxonMobil developing methanol-to-jet SAF technology

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ExxonMobil has developed a unique process technology to enable the manufacture of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from renewable methanol. This expands upon ExxonMobil’s suite of technology solutions that are engineered to manufacture SAF from other biofeeds. SAF produced from renewable methanol can play an important role in helping the aviation industry achieve the transition to a net-zero future.

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

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Tesla dominates the list of most American-made cars

Electrek

Tesla dominates the list of most American-made cars, now with the Model Y taking the top spot on the 2022 list. more…. The post Tesla dominates the list of most American-made cars appeared first on Electrek.

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Hyundai Motor Group and Michelin to develop next-gen tires for premium EVs

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Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Michelin to develop next-generation tires optimized for premium electric vehicles (EVs). The agreement is a follow-up to the first five-year partnership signed in November 2017 jointly to develop an exclusive tire for IONIQ 5 and carry out experiments and analysis methods related to tires as well as technology exchange.

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Emissions Reduction Plan Adopted in New Zealand

CleanTechnica EVs

Courtesy of Sigurd Magnusson, Senior Adviser, New Zealand Environment, Emissions and Adaptation Ministry of Transport | Te Manat? Waka The New Zealand government in May 2022 adopted its first Emissions Reduction Plan. This is a statutory document required under the Climate Change Response Act to help achieve net zero CO2 by 2050 domestically and the […].

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Renault Group, Minth Group to create JV to produce battery casings for EVs

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Renault Group and Minth Group, a leading global automotive supplier, signed a memorandum of understanding for the creation of a France-based joint venture to produce battery casings. The joint venture will locate this high-tech activity at the Ruitz plant in Renault ElectriCity and will supply ElectriCity Douai and Maubeuge plants. The battery casing, a set of extruded aluminium parts assembled by friction welding in which the battery modules are housed, is a strategic component of the EV and co

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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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Kroger, the US’s largest supermarket chain, is adding more level 2 and 3 EV chargers

Electrek

Kroger, the largest supermarket chain in the US and the second-largest retailer overall behind Walmart, is adding more DC fast and level 2 Volta EV chargers to its stores. more…. The post Kroger, the US’s largest supermarket chain, is adding more level 2 and 3 EV chargers appeared first on Electrek.

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Shell, Accenture and Amex GBT launch blockchain-powered digital book-and-claim solution for scaling SAF

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Shell, Accenture, and American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) are launching Avelia , one of the world’s first blockchain-powered digital sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) book-and-claim solutions for business travel. It is the largest SAF book-and-claim pilot at launch, offering around 1 million gallons of SAF—enough to power almost 15,000 individual business traveler flights from London-to-New York.

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Elon Musk moves Tesla layoff target from 10% to 3% of employees

Electrek

Elon Musk has now moved the target for the new wave of layoffs at Tesla from 10% reduction of the workforce to 3% of employees. more…. The post Elon Musk moves Tesla layoff target from 10% to 3% of employees appeared first on Electrek.

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Cadillac CELESTIQ Teaser Images Released, Production Site Chosen

CleanTechnica EVs

Recently, General Motors announced that it has chosen a site for the production of the upcoming Cadillac CELESTIQ, the company’s planned flagship luxury sedan meant to compete with vehicles like the Tesla Model S. “As Cadillac’s future flagship sedan, CELESTIQ signifies a new, resurgent era for the brand,” said Mark Reuss, president of General Motors. […].

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Electric bike motor maker Bafang unveils new 3-speed automatic shifting hub transmission

Electrek

Chinese manufacturer Bafang is a titan of the electric bike motor industry, and thus news swirling around the company generally trends toward new motor announcements. But the latest headline-grabbing product unveiling from Bafang isn’t a motor at all, but rather an internally geared hub designed to provide automatic shifting on both electric and non-electric bikes. more….

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Electric Motorbikes & Off-Road Trucks to Unlock Growth & Jobs Across the UK

CleanTechnica EVs

£43.7 million joint industry and government funding to support the development of the latest green auto tech, including electric motorbikes and off-road vehicles. Courtesy of GOV.UK Electric motorcycles and an all-terrain, 4×4 electric delivery truck designed for emerging markets are among the projects benefiting from more than £43 million of government and industry funding to […].

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Tesla on track to unveil humanoid robot prototype on AI Day 2

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It appears that Tesla’s plan to unveil a working prototype of its humanoid robot is moving along well. As noted by the CEO during an interview with Bloomberg Editor-In-Chief John Micklethwait at the Qatar Economic Forum, an unveiling of the first Optimus prototype is on track for AI Day 2 this September. . Tesla’s humanoid robot, dubbed Optimus, was initially announced during the company’s first AI Day last year.

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Unplugged Performance Is Giving Away A Tesla Model S Plaid To Support The JuJu Foundation

CleanTechnica EVs

Unplugged Performance has announced that it is partnering with Omaze to give away a custom Tesla Model S Plaid in support of the JuJu Foundation. The customized vehicle, called the Model S Plaid S-APEX, is designed with handcrafted luxury. If you take a good look at the interior, you’ll see the newest vegan leather by […].

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2023 Nissan Leaf Starts At $27,800, Offers 149 Miles Of Range

InsideEVs

The refreshed Nissan Leaf is priced just $400 higher than the 2022 model despite bringing significant upgrades.

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Brightdrop Buys AI Company To Help Customers Make The Switch To Electric

CleanTechnica EVs

GM’s Brightdrop division, a unit focused on electric work vans, recently bought a company that could give it an edge in artificial intelligence and other software capabilities. “We’re bringing entirely new ways of doing business to the delivery market by providing a holistic, one-stop-shop portfolio of first- to last-mile solutions that allow fleet customers to […].

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Aptera wants to adopt Tesla’s charge connector for its solar electric car

Electrek

Aptera wants to adopt Tesla’s charge connector for its upcoming solar electric car and believes that the entire US EV market should do the same. more…. The post Aptera wants to adopt Tesla’s charge connector for its solar electric car appeared first on Electrek.

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Watch Ford F-150 Lightning Fully Charge Stranded Mini Cooper SE

InsideEVs

The truck charged the city car to 100% SoC in around five and a half hours and still had more than 200 miles of remaining range.

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Impossible Mining — Interviewing CEO Oliver Gunasekara, Part 2

CleanTechnica EVs

This is part 2 of my interview with Impossible Mining CEO Oliver Gunasekara. In part 1, we talked about reinventing the mining industry, how the 2020 wildfire season inspired Oliver to start his company, and the three fundamental problems he is tackling with Impossible Mining. If you haven’t read part 1, you can go back […].

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GM's BrightDrop Delivers First 150 Zevo 600 Electric Vans To FedEx

InsideEVs

BrightDrop has still a long way to go as FedEx has ordered 2,500 of its Zevo 600 vans.

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Elon Musk outlines three main hurdles standing in the way of Twitter acquisition

Teslarati

Elon Musk discussed a variety of topics related to his Twitter acquisition efforts during his virtual appearance at the Qatar Economic Forum on Tuesday. Musk discussed, among other things, the three primary hurdles standing between him and his acquisition of the social media platform. Bloomberg Editor-In-Chief John Micklethwait hosted the event, and he promptly asked Musk about the status of his acquisition deal with Twitter.

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks Teases eActros LongHaul Concept Prototype

InsideEVs

The 40-ton semi with a range of 500 km (311 miles) will be powered by LFP batteries and support "megawatt charging.

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Tesla Model Y, Model 3 capture 1-2 punch in Cars.com’s ‘American-made’ Index

Teslarati

The Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3 captured a one-two punch in Cars.com’s “American-Made” index, marking the second straight year a Tesla has captured the award. Cars.com has compiled a list of qualifying vehicles built and bought in the United States since 2005. This year’s rankings brought five additional vehicles from the 90 cars that were assessed in 2021 and ranks the cars in the same five criteria: assembly location, parts content, engine origins, transmission ori

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The Not Too Distant Future

CleanTechnica EVs

In the not too distant future, as the gap between the energy rich and the energy poor widens, a dystopian landscape faces us. Affluent apartment blocks have turned into slums because body corporates would not allow EV chargers to be installed. In an EV saturated society, no one wants to buy them and they sell […].

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Renault, Minth Group agree to expand EV battery plant in France

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Renault Group announced yesterday that it would be entering a joint venture with Chinese parts manufacturer Minth Group to expand an existing production facility to manufacture battery parts. According to the press release, the two groups have been working together for a long time, but this is the first formalization of their relationship. The production facility will take advantage of existing Renault infrastructure, being an expansion of an existing plant in Northern France , the Ruitz plant,

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Norway Rethinks Its Incentive Package For Electric Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric cars in Norway may see their special privileges and tax advantages reduced.

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