Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group will collaborate with the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) jointly to research and develop an advanced fuel for an ultra lean-burn, spark-ignition engine that aims to lower the overall carbon dioxide emissions of a vehicle. Hyundai Motor Group is conducting various R&D activities to minimize greenhouse gas emissions from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles during its transition to battery electric vehicles

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MARCH 30, 2022

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is increasing orders for electric mail trucks, amid continued criticism of conservative electrification targets for the fleet. It's the latest development on a yearlong drama, after the postal service announced a long-term agreement with defense contractor Oshkosh Defense that planned on just 10% of trucks.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

In support of the Danish initiative to promote the production and development of green e-methanol ( earlier post ), Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding) is partnering with Circle K Denmark, Aalborg University, and Fonden Green Hub Denmark to collaborate on a 15-month test and demonstration trial for green e-methanol fuel and methanol vehicles in Denmark.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 30, 2022

Typically, electric vehicle battery packs are lasting longer—and for more miles—than originally intended. According to former Tesla CTO and co-founder JB Straubel, EV battery packs should last about 15 years—a key piece for the timeline as Straubel’s current venture, Redwood Materials, ramps up as part of a supply chain for.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

Berlin-based Theion , a developer of lithium-sulfur cathode technology, appointed Dr. Ulrich Ehmes as CEO and announced the upcoming commercial availability of its Crystal Battery for applications, beginning with the aerospace sector. Dr. Ehmes, who has a long track record of industrializing battery production at companies such as Leclanché, will lead the commercialization of Theion’s innovative lithium-sulfur cathode technology, which is targeting triple the range and usage time compared to con

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Cars That Think

MARCH 30, 2022

This month Mojo Vision unveiled its latest AR contact lens. Still a prototype, the device has clinical testing and further development ahead before it can apply for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval needed to sell to consumers. But Mojo’s engineers are steadily ticking off engineering milestones. Last week I got to literally peek through Mojo’s newest lens.

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Teslarati

MARCH 30, 2022

Tesla’s valuation ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) should not be benchmarked against traditional automakers, as it could be “misleading,” top analyst Gene Munster said. “Using traditional auto as a benchmark for how to value Tesla is misleading,” Munster, an analyst for Loup Ventures, said on CNBC. “Not misleading in the sense of trying to steer people in the wrong direction.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

Lotus has unveiled the electric Lotus Eletre (formerly codenamed Type 132), the first of a new breed of pure electric SUVs. The Eletre delivers a significant number of firsts for Lotus: the first five-door production car, the first model outside sports car segments, the first lifestyle EV, the most ‘connected’ Lotus ever. The Eletre is 4WD, has a battery capacity that’s more than 100 kWh and with power from 600hp.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 30, 2022

Vinfast wants to mass-produce EVs in the U.S. in around two years. Battery recycling looks more important than ever in light of the supply-chain issues and EV interest. And the USPS expanded its EV order, but what does that mean? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Yesterday the Vietnamese automaker Vinfast announced plans to produce EVs in.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

Honda gave the 2.4-liter internal combustion component of the next-generation (4 th ) NTT INDYCAR SERIES hybrid power unit its on-track debut at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With six-time INDYCAR SERIES champion Scott Dixon at the controls of the Honda test chassis operated by Chip Ganassi Racing, the new internal combustion engine (ICE) was put through its paces on a modified version of the 13-turn, 2.6-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course layout that hosts two races each year on th

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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2022

Tesla is “within weeks or months” to open its Supercharger network to all electric vehicle owners in the United Kingdom instead of just Tesla owners, according to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport. more…. The post Tesla to soon open Supercharger network to all EV owners in the UK, says govt official appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

Synhelion , a developer of solar fuels, and INERATEC, a manufacturer of chemical reactor technologies, are partnering to to scale up the production of solar fuels as replacement for fossil fuels for transportation. While electrification is a viable option for many sectors, fuel-intensive industries such as aviation will continue to require liquid fuels with a high energy density, the partners said.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 30, 2022

Tesla’s proposed stock split would reward shareholders for their support. Tesla’s recent filing with the US Securities Exchange Commission shows that it wants to split the stock so that the company can pay a stock dividend to its shareholders. Tesla announced on Twitter that it will ask shareholders to vote during the annual meeting to […].

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

The Danish developer of renewable energy European Energy and Denmark’s largest inland port, Port of Aalborg, signed a letter of intent that secures European Energy an option for a 25-hectare area at the Eastern Port in Aalborg, which is planned to be the location for a new electrolysis plant with a capacity of 120 MW and an associated e-methanol plant.

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MARCH 30, 2022

Among the major automotive manufacturers, Tesla is the only one to realize a year-over-year growth in vehicle deliveries from March 2021 to February 2022, seeing a near doubling in sales. Other companies struggled to maintain level sales this year compared to last, with the only company seeing a less than 10 percent decline being Kia. Tesla delivered 23,050 vehicles in March 2021, according to data from TrueCar.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

bp and Uber Technologies announced a new global strategic convenience delivery partnership, extending their existing local arrangements to reach more consumers across the world. Together, the partners will offer a range of convenience products, including fresh and prepared ranges, from select retail locations. bp is the first convenience retailer to team up with Uber Eats on a global level and aims to have more than 3,000 retail locations available on the delivery platform over the next three ye

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 30, 2022

In the first part of this two-part exploration, Ganesh Sadare writes about the Tesla bot, Tesla AI, general AI, labor markets and the economy, and the potential use of Tesla bots in space exploration. By Ganesh Sadare About Tesla Bot Optimus Let’s start from the beginning, with the announcement on Tesla AI Day, August 19, […].

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

Vietnam-based VinFast and the government of North Carolina signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the establishment of VinFast’s first North American manufacturing plant. The company intends to invest up to $2 billion in the project’s phase 1. VinFast’s factory will create a major manufacturing center in Chatham County’s Triangle Innovation Point megasite, covering an area of 800-hectares, with 3 main areas: electric car and bus production and assembly, EV battery production and ancillar

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 30, 2022

Opibus, a Swedish-Kenyan technology company that designs, develops, and deploys electric vehicles tailored for the African continent, has been awarded with a place on TIME’S 100 Most Influential Companies of 2022 for its efforts in electrifying Africa. TIME has released the second annual TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list, and Opibus is the first ever […].

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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2022

A new report says that Tesla is avoiding the current nickel crisis through “secret deals” with suppliers, including Vale. The price of nickel has more than doubled over the last 12 months. more…. The post Tesla is avoiding nickel crisis with ‘secret deals’ with Vale and other suppliers, report says appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

MARCH 30, 2022

American electric vehicle maker Tesla has shown some remarkable foresight as it reportedly secured an undisclosed nickel supply deal with Brazilian mining firm Vale. Nickel is an essential component for the batteries of the company’s flagship vehicles, such as the Model S and the Model X. Even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, nickel was already experiencing a rise in cost.

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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2022

Redmond, Washington-based electric bicycle company Propella has just launched the brand’s most up-market e-bike yet, the Propella 9S Pro. It builds upon the company’s lightweight, messenger-style e-bike design legacy, yet adds in the highest-quality parts we’ve seen yet on the brand’s e-bikes. more…. The post Propella 9S Pro launched as lightweight urban electric bike with better parts, more power & speed appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 30, 2022

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has agreed with Tesla in a move that will increase the fines for automakers whose vehicles don’t meet fuel efficiency requirements for model years 2019 and up, Reuters reports. The NHTSA has reinstated the increase in penalties on this topic which could cost other automakers hundreds of millions […].

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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2022

Waymo has been inching its way toward fully autonomous rides for the population of San Francisco, and this week it’s taking a big step. Starting today, Waymo is conducting fully driverless taxi rides in San Francisco. more…. The post Waymo kicks off fully driverless rides in San Francisco, for employees only initially appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

MARCH 30, 2022

General Motors (GM) is expediting Hummer EV production after receiving more than 65,000 reservations. “Production’s actually slightly ahead of plan, and we’re putting things in place now to actually expedite that as well, so we can deliver these reservations quicker than we originally thought. We’re seeing momentum building,” Duncan Aldred, GMC’s Global Vice President, told CNBC.

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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2022

The state of Queensland and publicly owned generator CS Energy announced a giant new 100 MW/200 MWh energy storage project, and it selected Tesla’s Megapack to power it. more…. The post Tesla secures big 200 MWh Megapack order for a new energy storage project in Australia appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 30, 2022

AutoPacific, which specializes in automotive research, recently had a poll of consumers regarding the top brands that they trust to develop safe and reliable fully autonomous vehicles. Tesla was ranked at #1 out of the 56 brands respondents were asked about. AutoPacific noted that the 56 brands were comprised of both automakers and popular technology […].

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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2022

Wind and solar, the fastest-growing sources of electricity, reached a record 10% of global electricity in 50 countries in 2021, according to a report released today by independent energy think tank Ember. Overall, clean sources generated 38% of the world’s electricity in 2021, beating coal, at 36%. more…. The post In a world first, solar and wind generated 10% of power for 50 countries in 2021 appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

MARCH 30, 2022

On Wednesday morning, March 30, a Tesla Model 3 driver accidentally hit the accelerator and landed on top of a Falck ambulance in San Diego’s Kearny Mesa neighborhood. Three people were injured in the incident, including the driver. The San Diego Fire Department (SDFD) tweeted the events of the incident. It occurred around 9:40 a.m. on Greencraig Lane, south of Kaiser Permanente hospital.

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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2022

British luxury automaker Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has shared the latest update regarding its upcoming all-electric Spectre, as it has endured winter testing in Sweden in temperatures as low as -40? (-40?). With the completion of winter testing, Rolls-Royce has shared that the Spectre has now covered 25% of the 2.5 million planned test kilometers (~1.55 million miles), simulating 400 years of use on the new EV. more….

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Teslarati

MARCH 30, 2022

U.S. President Joe Biden could use the Defense Production Act within the coming days to boost the production of materials used in electric vehicle batteries. The Defense Production Act of 1950 was used in response to the start of the Korean War, approved by the 81st United States Congress. The Act, which has been reauthorized over 50 times, contains three sections.

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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2022

When gas prices started climbing the charts, we quickly saw how electric bicycle sales grew rapidly as well. With many fast and low-cost electric bikes available , commuters were switching away from gas and toward smaller electric vehicles. But new sales figures show that the electric scooter market is also getting a healthy boost from high gas prices.

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Electric Vehicles India

MARCH 30, 2022

Ola, one of the world’s leading mobility companies, today announced that Georgina Owens will join the Ola UK board as an Independent non-executive Director. Georgina brings decades of senior technology and IT leadership experience from high-growth and major established businesses across multiple sectors. She will bring her significant expertise and provide corporate governance and strategic guidance as Ola continues to build world class technology and invest significantly into R&D.

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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2022

The $499 Possway T3 electric skateboard falls into an interesting middle ground between typical road-ready electric longboards and their beefier all-terrain electric board cousins. The chunky wheels and powerful ride combine to offer it a commanding presence that gives you the confidence to tackle more than you might be able to on a conventional electric longboard.

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