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U of Birmingham, Bentley and partners in rare-earth recycling project; RaRE

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The University of Birmingham is working with Bentley Motors and others on a three-year research project to deliver a sustainable source of rare earth magnets for electric and hybrid vehicles. The £2.6-million (US$3.6-million) RaRE (Rare-earth Recycling for E-machines) project is funded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK, and involves six partners who will work to establish the first end-to-end supply chain of recycled rare earth magnets i

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Hyundai explores battery leasing to lower EV prices, coordinate reuse

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Hyundai is looking into battery leasing as a way to lower electric-car prices and ensure environmentally-conscious reuse of battery packs. The automaker on Thursday announced a memorandum of understanding with the South Korean government and partner companies to create an "ecosystem" around EV batteries, according to a press release. One of the.

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Canadian company AK Motor International introduces new EV brand: Maple Majestic

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Canada-based AK Motor International Corporation, an automotive intellectual property management company, is launching a new electric vehicle brand: Maple Majestic. Arising from AK Motor’s project CANU (Canadian Automotive New Utilities), Maple Majestic is intended to excel in difficult environments. According to AK Motor, many electric vehicles still remain woefully ill-prepared for harsh climates.

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Bolt EV recall update: Software fix will restore full range, address fire risk

Green Car Reports

GM on Thursday posted an update about its recall—made over fire concerns—that makes most 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV models only able to charge up to 90%. The update suggests that GM might not need to replace or modify battery packs in affected vehicles, and a solution might rely on a software remedy. GM noted: “A team of GM.

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

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Hyzon Motors to supply up to 1,500 fuel-cell heavy-duty trucks to Hiringa Energy in New Zealand

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Hyzon Motors Inc. and New Zealand’s Hiringa Energy signed a vehicle supply agreement, with Hyzon commissioned to build and supply Hiringa with zero-emission Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV). ( Earlier post.). The hydrogen fuel cell-powered trucks, to be assembled at Hyzon’s facility in Winschoten, The Netherlands, will be manufactured in full compliance with local New Zealand requirements and the first batch of vehicles are expected to enter service in New Zealand by the end of 2021.

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Hyundai battery leasing, Mercedes EV timeline, Bolt EV and Mach-E deals, Today’s Car News

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Incentives are making both the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E the same or less as the 2022 Bolt EV and EUV, respectively. GM has a fix for 2017-2019 Bolt EV models and their hobbled charging. Mercedes is saying no to an all-electric timeline. And Hyundai is getting serious about battery leasing. This and more, here at Green.

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Ford Mach-E incentives challenge Chevy Bolt EUV, as discounts sweeten 2021 Bolt EV

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The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV is getting a substantial price cut, along with updates inside and out. But if you don't want to wait for the updated model's launch, the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV remains a great deal, according to our partner site CarsDirect. And if the EUV has caught your attention, you might like seeing how some of the pricing math works.

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IDTechEx: Sales of electric motorcycles in Europe grew 50% y-o-y in 2020

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IDTechEx expects electric motorcycle sales in Europe to have grown at least 50% year-on-year in 2020, building on the momentum of recent years. (Although steep, the 50% growth is half that experienced in 2019 from the year before.) This growth is driven by continued policy support from governments alongside start-ups and incumbent OEMs entering the market with new model releases, finds the recent report from IDTechEx, “ Electric Two-wheelers 2021-2041 ”. 2020 is an IDTechEx estimate based on Q1

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Mercedes parent Daimler: No expiration date for gas and diesel sales

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Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler is preparing for an all-electric future, but it doesn't want to "prematurely" phase out gasoline and diesel engines, CEO Ola Källenius said in a recent interview with the Financial Times. Daimler has pledged that all new models will designed "electric-first," according to the paper, but the company doesn't want to.

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DOE to award up to $20M for projects demonstrating integration of nuclear power and hydrogen

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) and Nuclear Energy (NE) Office are joining forces to advance technologies that can efficiently integrate nuclear power and hydrogen. Up to $20 million in total funds will be available through DOE’s US Industry Opportunities for Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Funding Opportunity ( DE-FOA-0001817, Amendment 009 ) for one to two projects to demonstrate systems that produce hydrogen using nuclear energy

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

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Monthly Myth: EVs don’t work In the cold

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Weather issues simply don’t warrant avoiding EV s By Tim Benford: President of Drive Electric Dayton and Past Vice-President of Electric Auto Association. As we know from GM’s Superbowl advertisement, Norway is crushing the USA in electric vehicle (EV) sales, followed closely by Sweden and Finland. If electric vehicles (EVs) don’t work in the cold, why would they be top sellers in these northern climates?

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Arity partners with Ford to enable more efficient usage-based insurance (UBI) offerings

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Arity , a mobility data and analytics company, is teaming up with Ford Motor Company to enable any participating insurer to deliver simple and secure usage-based insurance (UBI) programs to eligible connected Ford and Lincoln vehicle owners. Usage-based insurance programs give drivers access to personalized driving data directly from the vehicle while allowing insurers to price more accurately in return for safer driving on the roads, all without having to download an additional app or plug in a

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Four Reasons Why Your Corporation Should Invest in EV Fleet Charging

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Here are four reasons why your company should consider investing in EV fleets and fleet charging stations. The post Four Reasons Why Your Corporation Should Invest in EV Fleet Charging appeared first on Smart Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations.

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Phoenix Motorcars delivers first of two all-electric medium-duty service trucks to Woodland, CA

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Phoenix Motorcars,a manufacturer of medium-duty all-electric buses and trucks, delivered the first of two all-electric medium-duty service trucks to the City of Woodland, California. Funding for the vehicles and infrastructure was coordinated between Phoenix Motorcars and the City of Woodland, leveraging local Air Quality Management District (AQMD) and utility funding programs.

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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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Choosing the best EV charger for your electric car

Green Charging

Are you searching for an electric vehicle charging system and do not know where to start? If so, don’t get anxious because you are not alone. There are countless electrical vehicles charging systems in the market and most car owners don’t know the features to consider when looking for the best. We can help you find the right EV charger for you >. Before getting into a detailed review, it is essential to explain some terms.

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Ather Electric Scooter : Pune Showroom Inauguration

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By Atul Gopal Ather inaugurated its Pune showroom. ok call that experience center, on upmarket Bhandarkar Road here in Pune city. The company CFO, Ravneet, had come down for the event. Spoke to some of the company’s team members when Kamlesh and yours truly visited. I document some interesting interactions with the Ather team. I wonder often about the economics of experience centers.

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McLaren Artura PHEV supercar launched

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McLaren’s first series production hybrid gets 671bhp and just under 20 miles of zero tailpipe emissions range

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Eaton’s Vehicle Group launches EV e-drive gearing design, development and manufacturing

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Power management company Eaton’s Vehicle Group is developing gearing solutions for electrified vehicles (EVs). Leveraging its expertise in producing transmissions and contract manufactured gear-sets for passenger and commercial vehicles, the Vehicle Group aims to be a leader in the global design, development and supply of EV reduction gearing. The new technology complements Eaton’s eMobility power electronics portfolio in the electrified vehicle powertrain market.

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