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Volkswagen global EV production network grows with launch of second German site in Emden

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen is expanding its global production network for electric vehicles by now starting to make the all-electric ID.4 in Emden. Emden is now the second site for electric vehicles in Germany following Zwickau and also joins the Chinese plants in Anting and Foshan. Chattanooga (ID.4) and Hanover will also commence production this year. As a result, Volkswagen is creating the conditions in 2022 for building 1.2 million all-electric vehicles a year based on the MEB in the future at its sites in

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Genesis GV60 and Ford Escape PHEV reviews, dual-charge-port GM EVs, electric RVs: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Why were the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 recalled? How much emissions comes from tires, again? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 20, 2022. How does the first luxury relative of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 drive and perform? You’ll want to read our review of.

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Benchmark Mineral Intelligence: global battery gigafactory pipeline tops 300; China dominates

Green Car Congress

The number of gigafactories in the pipeline has surpassed 300; there is now 6,387.6 gigawatt hours (GWh) of lithium ion battery capacity in the pipeline as assessed in Benchmark Mineral Inelligence’s May 2022 Gigafactory Assessment—a 68% year-on-year increase. China continues to dominate gigafactory announcements, but North America and Europe have seen significant growth over the past two years thanks in part to automaker and battery manufacturer joint ventures.

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Tesla files plans for diner/drive-in theater supercharger on Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood

Electrek

Tesla has reportedly filed plans for a 29-stall supercharger and diner/drive-in theater location in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The location is at 7001 Santa Monica Boulevard at the intersection with Orange Drive. more…. The post Tesla files plans for diner/drive-in theater supercharger on Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood appeared first on Electrek.

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

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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Nissan Reveals Sakura, Mitsubishi eK X EV, Obi-Wan Kenobi Collaborates with VW ID.Buzz — EV News Today

CleanTechnica EVs

Some love the smaller cars. Yes, it’s true. Well, today you will find more to love with two new, oh-so-affordable cars in Japan. Even with its size, the Sakura is said to have a spacious interior — more than one expects — as well as ample driving range. We all know that Nissan mastered that […].

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Harley-Davidson pauses production for two weeks on all models except for electric motorcycles

Electrek

Milwaukee-based motorcycle company Harley-Davidson is feeling the sting of supply-chain issues that have plagued major manufacturers for years. Now the company has been forced to pause production across all of its various motorcycles, with the exception of its LiveWire electric motorcycles. more…. The post Harley-Davidson pauses production for two weeks on all models except for electric motorcycles appeared first on Electrek.

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Einride teases a sleek new trailer at inaugural Mesh conference

Electrek

During its inaugural Einride Mesh technology conference, autonomous EV freight company Einride introduced new software and hardware products. This includes updates to its Saga operating system, as well as the debut of Einride’s new E-Trailer – design concept that brings brings end-to-end payload intelligence along with added overall range from its integrated battery. more….

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Almost Half Of Brits Would Not Consider An Electric Car

InsideEVs

NFU Mutual study shows charging and range concerns top the reasons for sticking with petrol and diesel.

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: Ride-on full-sized stuffed animals

Electrek

I’ll admit it – things have gotten pretty weird and wild in this column in the past. But while vehicles like electric submarines , backyard trains , and party buses shaped like tigers all have a certain indescribable charm to them, this week’s electric vehicle stretches the limits of what you could reasonably call “a vehicle.”. But then again, that’s what we’re here for.

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What Might Tesla's Nickel-Mining Deals Suggest About Future Strategy?

InsideEVs

Automakers simply can't produce a growing number of EVs without a mass of minerals, and nickel is key.

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

Brief

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Wheel-E Podcast! Juiced RipRacer riding, Ukrainian military e-bikes, cheaper Specialized e-bikes & more

Electrek

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This week that includes reviewing Juiced Bike’s new fun-sized RipRacer e-bike, exploring how NYC wants to take 25% of its streets away from cars, new more affordable utility e-bikes from Specialized, Ukraine’s use of military e-bikes, the recently launched LiveWire Del Mar electric motorcycle from Harley-Davidson, and lots more.

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LG Energy Solution To Produce LFP Lithium-Ion Cells In Michigan

InsideEVs

Initially, for battery energy storage systems, and potentially for EVs.

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Quick Charge Podcast: May 21, 2022

Electrek

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. more…. The post Quick Charge Podcast: May 21, 2022 appeared first on Electrek.

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Sysco Intends To Buy Up To 800 Freightliner eCascadia

InsideEVs

The first will be deployed later this year.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

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Hyundai Motor Group to build $5.54B EV plant and battery factory in Georgia

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) entered into an agreement with the State of Georgia to build its first dedicated full electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facilities in the US. The new EV plant and battery manufacturing facilities represent an investment of approximately US$5.54 billion. Non-affiliated Hyundai Motor Group suppliers will invest approximately another $1 billion in the project.

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Practical Power Beaming Gets Real

Cars That Think

Wires have a lot going for them when it comes to moving electric power around, but they have their drawbacks too. Who, after all, hasn’t tired of having to plug in and unplug their phone and other rechargeable gizmos? It’s a nuisance. Wires also challenge electric utilities: These companies must take pains to boost the voltage they apply to their transmission cables to very high values to avoid dissipating most of the power along the way.

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