Wed.Jun 24, 2020

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Cummins to form joint venture with NPROXX for hydrogen storage

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Cummins Inc. will form a joint venture with NPROXX, a designer, developer and manufacturer of Type 4 pressure vessels for the storage of hydrogen under high pressure, for hydrogen storage tanks. The joint venture will continue under the name NPROXX. NPROXX was formed in 2018 in a split from EMS, a leading supplier of high-quality carbon fiber products and specialist manufacturing services.

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Analysis: Range is a red herring and we don't need a 500-mile EV

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Range is glamorous. And big batteries have a wow factor that appeals both to luxury shoppers expecting excess and to tech-savvy people for the mind-boggling amount of energy packed neatly under the floor. It’s easy to understand the mindset. The idea of a 400-, 500-, or 600-mile range in an electric vehicle appeals to the same side of the.

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European project to develop cobalt-free EV batteries awarded €11.8M

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The COBRA (CObalt-free Batteries for FutuRe Automotive Applications) project has been awarded a €11.8-million grant to develop Next Generation Cobalt-free batteries. COBRA , which aims to develop lithium, cobalt-free batteries made with new energy storage materials that incorporate intelligent sensors to help enhance their energy efficiency, is funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program, includes major stakeholders in the battery sector, such as universities, tec

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Electrify America finishes first cross-country fast-charging route for EVs

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Electrify America has completed its first cross-country DC fast-charging route for electric cars, installing enough stations for drivers to complete a coast-to-coast journey between Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. The initial route spans 11 states and more than 2,700 miles, Electrify America said in a press release Wednesday. It follows.

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

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BASF introduces new bitumen additive B2Last for more durable roads

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As the number of heavy-duty vehicles increases, roads are being subjected to even higher loads, usually requiring replacement after ten to twelve years. An innovative bitumen additive from BASF has been designed to help roads last longer. BASF has spent several years developing the additive together with the Institute of Highway Engineering in Aachen; the additive is now available under the name B2Last.

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World’s first high-power wireless charging for taxis uses Jaguar I-Pace, in Oslo

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In the fleet world, “keep it moving” is the catchphrase and utilization is the buzzword that matters. If an electric vehicle is in the sidelines charging overnight or for a significant portion of the day, it’s poorly utilized and doesn’t pencil out well in businesses like taxi companies that revolve around making the most.

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Electric truck hopeful Rivian moving more of its workforce to California

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Rivian is the only one of a group of well-funded upstart EV makers to have a strong presence in the traditional heart of the American auto industry—the Detroit area. But according to a Tuesday report from Autoline, the electric truckmaker now has plans to tip the scales a little more toward the West Coast, and it’s in the process of.

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Ampcera announces a low-cost and scalable solid electrolyte technology for solid-state batteries

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Silicon-Valley-based Ampcera announced a low-cost flexible solid electrolyte (SE) membrane technology for solid-state batteries (SSBs). Unlike conventional lithium ion batteries (LIBs) that include a flammable liquid or gel polymer electrolyte, SSBs use a safe SE and promise to double the driving range of electric vehicles when loaded with the same weight of batteries.

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Cross-country fast-charging, Jaguar I-Pace update, Rivian to California: Today’s Car News

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There’s now a closely spaced cross-country high-power fast-charging route in the U.S. other than Tesla’s Supercharger network. Jaguar gives the I-Pace some updates. And Rivian’s goin’ to California—but not entirely. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Electrify America has completed its first cross-country.

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Mercedes-Benz and NVIDIA to build software-defined computing architecture for automated driving across future fleet

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Mercedes-Benz and NVIDIA plan to enter into a cooperation to create a new in-vehicle computing system and AI computing infrastructure. Starting in 2024, this will be rolled out across the fleet of next-generation Mercedes-Benz vehicles, enabling them with upgradable automated driving functions. The new software-defined architecture will be built on the NVIDIA DRIVE platform and will be standard in Mercedes-Benz’ next-generation fleet, enabling state-of-the-art automated driving functionalities.

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

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2021 Jaguar I-Pace electric SUV gets faster charging and new interface, not more range

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The 2021 Jaguar I-Pace is likely to enter the new model year with a handful of tech tweaks, including an updated infotainment system and, potentially, a higher-power onboard charger. The 11-kilowatt charger should allow for faster charging from a 240-volt Level 2 AC source. The I-Pace is also equipped for DC fast charging using the Combined.

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Vauxhall lifts the lid on the new Mokka-e

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The Vauxhall Mokka has been ultra-popular across Europe, being one of the big volume sellers in the upswell of the popularity of 'soft-roaders'. We already knew that the new generation car was getting an electric powertrain, but now we have the details of that, as well as photos of the car's bold new styling.

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New Vauxhall Mokka revealed in all-electric form

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The all-new Vauxhall Mokka aims to be the start of a new direction for the manufacturer, with a new signature look being introduced that will feature on all future Vauxhall models.

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Stanford team proposes new design strategy for electrolytes for lithium metal batteries

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Stanford University scientists have proposed a design strategy for electrolytes that enable anode-free Li metal batteries with single-solvent single-salt formations at standard concentrations. Based on the results reported in a paper in the journal Nature Energy , the design concept provides a promising path to high-energy, long-cycling Li metal batteries, the researchers said.

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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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New Volkswagen Arteon to be offered as GT and Shooting Brake

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Volkswagen has revealed a comprehensive overhaul to the Arteon, with the range expanding to now include a Gran Turismo and Shooting Brake along with a R performance model and plug-in hybrid options.

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Coronavirus Q&A: How it’s affecting car leasing

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Boris Johnson has described the Covid-19 pandemic as “the worst public health crisis for a generation”

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