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AFRY, RINA study points to feasibility and attractiveness of Gulf-to-Europe hydrogen pipeline

Green Car Congress

RINA, the inspection, certification and consulting engineering multinational, and AFRY, a European leader in engineering, design, and advisory services, have undertaken an initial study of how the Gulf region and Europe could be linked directly with a pipeline to transport low-carbon hydrogen. The results suggest a transformative opportunity to unlock the Gulf’s potential as a cost-effective source of low-carbon hydrogen for Europe.

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Lotus Eletre SUV boasts 20-minute charging, bound for Europe and UK soon

Green Car Reports

The Lotus Eletre electric SUV will boast very fast charging to go with its bevy of performance and tech features. The first SUV from the British automaker known for sports cars, and one of several planned electric models, the Eletre uses an 800-volt electrical architecture that allows for 350-kw DC fast charging—matching the maximum power.

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Hybrid biomass flow battery stores electricity and produces valuable chemicals at the same time

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Rechargeable batteries store electricity in their electrode materials, while redox flow batteries use chemicals stored in tanks attached to the electrodes. Researchers have now developed a battery system based on a hybrid cell, which not only stores and provides electricity but also produces valuable chemicals in a flow system. During operation, the furfural–nickel hydroxide battery converts biomass-derived molecular furfural into either furfuryl alcohol or furoic acid.

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Volvo EVs will adopt Tesla charge port, get Supercharger access

Green Car Reports

Volvo is the first foreign automaker to announce the adoption of Tesla’s NACS EV charging standard. With a Tuesday confirmation, Volvo said that future Volvo models, starting in 2025, will get the NACS connector for North America. Volvo appeared to indicate that the upcoming $35,000 EX30 EV and U.S.-made EX90, which are both due to arrive.

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2024 LEAF pricing starts at $28,140 for 149 miles of range

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The 2024 Nissan LEAF is on sale now with a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $28,140. (MSRP excludes applicable tax, title, license fees and destination charges. Dealer sets actual price. Prices and specs are subject to change without notice. Destination and handling $1,095.) Nissan LEAF was recently refreshed for the 2023 model year with an updated exterior design and streamlined model lineup of LEAF S and LEAF SV PLUS, representing the most-requested customer configurati

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Stellantis commits to aggregated EV charging, smart route planning

Green Car Reports

Ahead of several high-profile electric vehicle launches planned for Jeep, Ram, and Dodge this year and next, parent company Stellantis on Tuesday announced that it’s moving the charging experience and energy management under a single business—one that will include a sophisticated route-planning app and toolkit. Free2Move Charge will be.

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Stellantis charging unit, Lotus Eletre details, Chevy Silverado EV WT update: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Lotus’ very fast and fast-charging electric SUV starts to arrive in Europe. Aston Martin and Lucid are in a strategic partnership. GM releases some numbers for the Silverado EV WT and $40,000 isn’t one of them. Lordstown Motors is up for sale. And the drivers of upcoming Stellantis EVs will get some advanced route-planning guidance.

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BMW M GmbH confirms development of a new BMW M5 wagon with partially electrified drive system

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BMW M GmbH has confirmed that with the new edition of the BMW M5, it will be adding a Touring (wagon) variant to its model range. Just like the future BMW M5 Sedan, the Touring variant will also feature a completely newly developed, partially electrified drive system. We are now also installing a hybrid drive system with typical M performance in other high-performance cars.

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The world’s tallest wooden wind turbine tower is nearly complete

Electrek

Swedish startup Modvion is building the world’s tallest wooden wind turbine tower for an energy company in Sweden. more… The post The world’s tallest wooden wind turbine tower is nearly complete appeared first on Electrek.

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GM and Element 25 to expand US EV supply chain with domestic manganese sulfate production

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General Motors and Australia-based Element 25 Limited announced an agreement for Element 25 to supply up to 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate (MnSO 4 ) annually to support the annual production of more than 1 million GM EVs in North America. Under the agreement, GM will provide Element 25 with a US$85-million loan to partially fund the construction of a new facility in the state of Louisiana for production of battery-grade high-purity manganese sulfate (HPMSM)—a key component in lith

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

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SAE is standardizing NACS – making it less dependent on Tesla

Electrek

SAE International announced that it is starting the process to officially standardize the North American Charging Standard (NACS), which should make the connector less dependent on Tesla. more… The post SAE is standardizing NACS – making it less dependent on Tesla appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrify America and Lyft in coast-to-coast agreement for discounted charging

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Electrify America and Lyft are extending their collaboration to provide drivers on Lyft utilizing electric vehicles with discounted charging at Electrify America stations coast-to-coast. Under the premium charging agreement, active and eligible drivers on Lyft will receive a tiered discount on Electrify America Pass pricing for DC Fast charging at all Electrify America stations.

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Scout EV Pickup And SUV Design Previewed In Official VW Presentation

InsideEVs

The grainy picture shows the pickup with a pretty long bed.

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FTA announces $1.7B for 130 transit projects; nearly half for zero-emission models

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced 130 awards totaling nearly $1.7 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for transit projects in 46 states and territories. This funding invests in more than 1,700 US-built buses; nearly half of these buses will be zero-emission models, bringing the total number of zero-emission transit buses funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law over two years to more than 1,800 and more than doubling the number of

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

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Tesla NACS might be required in Washington state

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Washington state is considering mandating Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), following in Texas’ footsteps. “I’m actually really happy about NACS and how finally automakers are gearing towards one standard. We want to provide access to as many makes and models as possible. “It hasn’t necessarily been tested and certified for other auto manufacturers, so we want to make sure it’s going to work, but we are planning to require NACS at our state-funded and federally-funded sites in the

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Aston Martin partners with Lucid on EVs

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Aston Martin announced a new supply agreement with Lucid Group for electric vehicle technologies. Access to Lucid’s current and future powertrain and battery technology will be at the center of Aston Martin’s all-new Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) platform. Aston Martin’s electrification program is a pillar of the brand’s wider Racing. Green. sustainability strategy and will see an investment of more than £2 billion in advanced technologies over the next five years, with investment phasing from

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Tesla abandoned Spain Gigafactory as EV maker grew furious with leak

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Tesla reportedly abandoned its plans to build a Gigafactory in Valencia, Spain after the plans and negotiations were leaked in a report earlier this month. Earlier in June, we reported that Tesla was in “very advanced negotiations” with the Spanish government to bring an automotive production facility to the city of Valencia. Tesla reportedly ‘in very advanced’ negotiations for $4.8 billion Gigafactory in Spain This was based on the report from Spain’s Cinco Días , which stated that

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ChargePoint joins Tesla’s NACS, will offer connector on new and existing stations

Electrek

ChargePoint announced today that it is adopting Tesla’s NACS connector, which will be offered on new and existing charging stations. more… The post ChargePoint joins Tesla’s NACS, will offer connector on new and existing stations 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 FSD to lose “beta” designation with V12 update: Elon Musk

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It appears that Tesla is now looking to retire the “beta” designation of its Full Self-Driving suite. As per a recent comment from CEO Elon Musk, FSD V12 will no longer be “beta” when it gets released. Musk shared the update in a post on Twitter as a response to a longtime FSD Beta user joking that FSD Beta 12 would be coming “maybe later this year.” In his response, Musk simply wrote , “Version 12 won’t be beta.” The FSD Beta program start

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Volvo joins Tesla’s NACS, will adopt the connector on future EVs

Electrek

Volvo announced that it will adopt Tesla’s NACS connector on future electric vehicles starting in 2025 and for existing Volvo EVs with an adapter coming next year. more… The post Volvo joins Tesla’s NACS, will adopt the connector on future EVs appeared first on Electrek.

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SAE says it will make Tesla NACS a standard, and it is expediting the process

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The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) said today that it will standardize Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector, ensuring that any supplier or manufacturer will be able to use, manufacture, or deploy the charging port on EVs or charging stations on the continent. After Ford, General Motors , and Rivian announced they would adopt NACS over the past month, the SAE said today that it is time for Tesla’s connector to be available to any company that wants to use i

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Tesla’s Order Backlog Has Dropped Massively In 2023 — Why Is That?

CleanTechnica EVs

Troy Teslike has tracked the Tesla order backlog for years. Something changed massively in December. The order backlog dropped from 190,000 to 74,000.

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Lordstown files bankruptcy, suing Foxconn

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Lordstown Motors Corporation has fallen apart. On Tuesday, the electric truck startup filed for bankruptcy protection and listed itself for sale. The moves come after the automaker disclosed its Taiwan partner, Foxconn, was looking to back out of the needed funding deal. Lordstown said it's looking to sell the Endurance electric truck and related.

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Volvo Cars Latest To Partner With Tesla On Tesla Supercharging

CleanTechnica EVs

As expected, more carmakers continue to join in partnership with Tesla on Tesla Supercharger access for their cars. After Ford broke open the dam, GM, Rivian, and various charging networks have followed in partnering with Tesla on this. The latest news is that Volvo Cars is partnering with Tesla, too.

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World’s first flying car ‘Model A’ gets flight certified, and it’s 100% electric

Electrek

A fully electric car you can drive on public roads and fly to skip traffic may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but Alef Aeronautics is making it a reality. The company revealed Tuesday that its flying car, “Model A,” became the first of its kind to receive legal approval to fly from the US government. more… The post World’s first flying car ‘Model A’ gets flight certified, and it’s 100% electric appeared first on Electrek.

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The age of affordable EVs has arrived in Australia

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The Australian EV revolution reached a major milestone last week with the launch of two sub-$40k models. New EVs at half that price are just a matter of time. The post The age of affordable EVs has arrived in Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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BMW breaks ground on new US battery facility, furthering South Carolina as its new EV hub

Electrek

BMW Group moves one step closer to enabling US EV production while simultaneously helping promote the state of South Carolina as a new hub for battery and vehicle manufacturing. The Plant Woodruff facility, announced last fall, is officially under construction and will eventually complement new and existing factories operated by BMW and AESC in The Palmetto State. more… The post BMW breaks ground on new US battery facility, furthering South Carolina as its new EV hub appeared first on Electrek.

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Kia EV9 First European Pricing Revealed, US MSRP Expected To Be Similar

InsideEVs

For now, only the large 99.8-kWh battery is available on the Old Continent.

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Volvo adopts Tesla’s NACS Connector for EVs

Teslarati

Volvo said today that it would adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), opting to use the connector for its electric vehicles. The announcement makes Volvo the latest major automaker to adopt Tesla’s charging connector. As a part of the partnership, Volvo will also gain access to 12,000 Tesla Supercharger locations across North America, just as Ford , General Motors , and Rivian have in their partnerships with the all-electric automaker. “As part of our journey to

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Electrify America Announces a New Coast-to-Coast Agreement with Lyft

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Electrify America, the largest open DC fast charging network in the U.S., and Lyft, a leading ride-hailing platform, are extending their collaboration to provide drivers on Lyft utilizing electric vehicles with discounted charging at Electrify America stations coast-to-coast. “This new agreement expands our existing relationship with Lyft and helps Electrify America advance EV adoption by […] The post Electrify America Announces a New Coast-to-Coast Agreement with Lyft appeared first on El

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Tesla starts running ads

Electrek

Tesla has begun running some Google ads for the first time following Elon Musk’s statement that the automaker would try advertising. more… The post Tesla starts running ads appeared first on Electrek.

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Volvo joins Ford, GM, and Rivian in adopting Tesla’s NACS charging standard

Electric Cars Report

Volvo Cars announced today it will join Ford, General Motors and Rivian Automotive in adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS). As part of Volvo Cars’ aim to be a fully electric car maker by 2030, the company is the first European car maker to sign an agreement with Tesla, giving current and future electric […] The post Volvo joins Ford, GM, and Rivian in adopting Tesla’s NACS charging standard appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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LG Energy Solution Targets 280 GWh Of US Battery Production

CleanTechnica EVs

CATL is the largest battery manufacturer in the world, but it is largely shut out of the US market because of the current antipathy between Washington and Beijing. Ford has crafted a plan to build a battery factory in Michigan that will use CATL technology, but be owned and operated by Ford.

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