Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2023

A team of international researchers led by Professor Cafer T. Yavuz of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Prof. Bo Liu from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and Prof. Qiang Xu of Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) have developed a promising method for carbon capture and storage using a single-crystalline guanidinium sulfate-based clathrate salt.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 8, 2023

The UK firm Electrogenic is launching an EV conversion kit for the classic Mini that the company claims will bolt directly in. Due to go on sale this fall, the kit will retail for 15,000 pounds—equivalent to about $19,000 at current exchange rates—before the cost of a donor car. Keeping in mind that $30,000 is generally considered a.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2023

Researchers led by a team at Temple University have developed a soft solid electrolyte—(Adpn) 2 LiPF 6 (Adpn, adiponitrile)—that exhibits high thermal and electrochemical stability and good ionic conductivity, overcoming several limitations of conventional organic and ceramic materials. A paper on their work is published in Nature Materials.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 8, 2023

Supercar builder Rimac is launching a battery energy-storage business. The new business unit, called Rimac Energy, will leverage the company's EV expertise for stationary energy-storage systems, starting with pilots with select customers, according to a company press release. It's a new avenue for Rimac, which previously launched the Concept_One.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2023

Electricity is continuing to gain traction in previously thought to be hard-to-electrify sectors including heavy trucking and aviation. Electricity’s share in transport will grow from 1% today to 23% in 2050, according to DNV’s latest Transport in Transition report. DNV’s Transport in Transition report draws on DNV’s system dynamics-based Energy Transition Outlook model and explores the changes in fuels, electricity and infrastructure needed to transport ever-larger numbers of people and volumes

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Teslarati

MAY 8, 2023

Update: para 5 updated for accuracy. Tesla’s Full Self-Driving suite will be vastly different from its current buildout when the automaker eventually releases the now-groundbreaking v12 build, CEO Elon Musk said. Tesla plans to utilize end-to-end AI with the v12 release, Musk said. Upon the imminent release of v11.4 to employees this week, Musk said the new version will feature “so many major improvements” and that it should be v12.

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MAY 8, 2023

It's unlikely that the NDRC would approve of a foreign maker's takeover of a market-listed, key EV start-up, like NIO. Furthermore, following the recent NIO bail-out, wouldn't the government investors have too much to lose?

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2023

Constellium SE announced that its Aheadd CP1 aluminum additive manufacturing powder was approved for use in Formula 1 cars beginning in the 2024 season. Constellium has partnered with Velo3D and PWR Advanced Cooling Technology to start providing highly efficient, compact, and lightweight heat exchangers for Formula 1 vehicles along with a variety of components for high-performance customers.

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Teslarati

MAY 8, 2023

Tesla has started delivering its first Model Y vehicles in Turkey, the company confirmed today. The all-electric Model Y, which has quickly become Tesla’s best-selling vehicle, finally made it to Turkey today. First Model Y deliveries in Türkiye pic.twitter.com/2ojoUUggHt — Tesla Europe (@teslaeurope) May 8, 2023 The first deliveries come over a year after Tesla had planned to release all four cars in Turkey in 2022.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2023

The Audi Group has started off 2023 with strong delivery figures in nearly all core regions. In the first quarter, the brand group delivered some 422,000 Audi, Bentley, and Lamborghini vehicles—around 8% more than in the same period last year. In the first quarter, Audi delivered 34,584 (Q1 2022: 24,236) electric cars, an increase of around 43% above the previous year’s figure.

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Electrek

MAY 8, 2023

Taking place in Topeka, Kansas, from June 27 through July 2 at Heartland Motorsports Park, this year’s Electrek Formula Sun Gran Prix puts an international group of 22+ school’s solar vehicle teams against each other in an on-track race. more… The post Electrek is proud to sponsor Formula Sun Grand Prix 2023, join us! appeared first on Electrek.

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Charged EVs

MAY 8, 2023

The California legislature is considering a bill that would require most EVs sold in the state to be bidirectional-capable by 2027. In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. The bill is agnostic in terms of how V2X tech is implemented.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 8, 2023

As the U.S. aviation industry generates 2% of the nation’s carbon dioxide emissions and consumes 10% of transportation energy, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is leading the way to find pathways to sustainability, including through sustainable aviation fuels, electrification, and new transportation options for moving small groups in dense city centers.

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Electrek

MAY 8, 2023

Tesla has officially broke ground at its new Lithium Refinery outside Corpus Christie, Texas. The automaker plans to produce enough battery-grade lithium at the new factory to support the production of 1 million electric cars annually. more… The post Tesla breaks ground at new Lithium Refinery, aims to support 1 million electric cars appeared first on Electrek.

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MAY 8, 2023

Tesla recently held a groundbreaking event for its South Texas lithium refinery, and during the event, CEO Elon Musk arrived in the Cybertruck. But while Musk himself typically attracts attention, it was the Tesla Cybertruck accessories that were featured in the vehicle that attracted a lot of interest among EV advocates. Following the Tesla Cybertruck’s dramatic armored glass demonstration during the vehicle’s initial unveiling event in 2019, Musk breezed through most of his remaini

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 8, 2023

California is considering legislation to make vehicle to grid (V2G) technology standard on all electric cars sold in the Golden State.

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Electrek

MAY 8, 2023

The Electric Vehicle Council of Australia launched a fun new ad campaign video to drive EV adoption by highlighting the many benefits of going electric. Although the video targets those living in Australia, the message holds true anywhere you live. more… The post Australia’s EV campaign video will make you want to go electric no matter where you live appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

MAY 8, 2023

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has noted that the electric vehicle maker will be rolling out a free month trial of FSD for the company’s cars in North America. The program will be extended globally, at least once FSD is approved by regulators in specific countries. Musk shared his recent comments in a post on Twitter. While the idea of Tesla’s vehicles receiving an FSD free trial for a month is exciting, Musk explained that the system must be “super smooth” before the program could

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Electrek

MAY 8, 2023

American automaker Lucid Motors has shared its financial report for Q1 2023 ahead of its call with shareholders later today. While year-over-year growth is encouraging, most numbers are down compared to last quarter. Still, the company remains quite optimistic about its future. more… The post Lucid Motors (LCID) Q1 2023 results: Production and deliveries drop, but liquidity remains high appeared first on Electrek.

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InsideEVs

MAY 8, 2023

Volkswagen Group’s division is reportedly responsible for the delay of the Porsche Macan EV.

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Electrek

MAY 8, 2023

For the first time ever, Volkswagen Group has shared detailed Q1 2023 financial results for its volume brand vehicles, including its namesake brand, Seat/Cupra, and its commercial division. The Group unit’s report shows promising growth in sales, profits, and most importantly, BEV deliveries. Here’s the latest. more… The post Volkswagen Group volume brand sales climb, BEV deliveries up 50% in Q1 2023 appeared first on Electrek.

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InsideEVs

MAY 8, 2023

Are prices on the rise again or is the F-150 Lightning going to see its first price cuts?

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 8, 2023

We’re getting to the point where electric trucks and true SUVs (on actual truck platforms) are nothing new.

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Electrek

MAY 8, 2023

Tesla is planning to update its Full Self-Driving package with end-to-end AI in its FSD Beta v12, says Elon Musk. more… The post Tesla changes course with Full Self-Driving to introduce end-to-end AI in v12, says Musk appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 8, 2023

The Tesla Model Y was the the best selling model in Europe in Q1!! All powertrains included!!! Some 322,000 plugin vehicles were registered in March in Europe — which is +29% year over year (YoY).

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Electric Cars Report

MAY 8, 2023

Last year, Volvo Trucks showcased its fuel cell electric trucks for the first time. These zero exhaust emission trucks use hydrogen to produce their own electricity onboard – making them suitable for longer transport assignments. Now, the trucks have been tested on public roads for the first time. But not just any public road. To […] The post Volvo Trucks tests fuel-cell electric trucks on public roads appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electrek

MAY 8, 2023

Nearly 70 years ago, the idea of a viable solar car concept was introduced to the world in Chicago, Illinois. While these vehicles started small (literally), they have progressed alongside the sustainable technology segment to a point where scalable solar electric vehicles are closer than ever, but there’s still plenty of room for innovation. more… The post Solar powered cars: A 70 year-old idea that has yet to reach its full potential appeared first on Electrek.

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MAY 8, 2023

California has a long way to go if it is going to electrify homes. Two weeks ago a federal court overturned Berkeley’s ban on natural gas in new buildings.

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Electrek

MAY 8, 2023

The fun-size Bronco-like Baojun Yep EV (YueYe in Chinese), made by the joint venture between GM , SAIC, and Wuling Motors ( SGMW ) in China, is now getting an electric pickup truck version. more… The post This mini Bronco-like EV launched by GM in China will also come as a pickup appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 8, 2023

Green hydrogen is needed to ice the zero emission fuel cell electric cake for GM's Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure vehicle platform.

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Electrek

MAY 8, 2023

Elon Musk says Tesla will give a free month of a Full Self-Driving package to every owner in North America, but only once it is “super smooth.” more… The post Elon Musk says Tesla will give everyone free month of Full Self-Driving, but not yet appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

MAY 8, 2023

Drone imagery of the upcoming Tesla lithium refinery just outside Corpus Christi, Texas, shows the facility is already coming together. With battery-grade lithium quickly becoming the supply bottleneck of the automotive industry, Tesla has decided to enter the market by establishing its own lithium refinery in Southern Texas. Now, ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony later today , the first drone images of the facility have already been posted online.

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Electrek

MAY 8, 2023

Tesla has teased a new Cybertruck accessory, a rugged-looking tool rack that fits on the bed of the electric pickup truck. more… The post Tesla teases new Cybertruck accessory: a tool rack appeared first on Electrek.

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The Driven EV News

MAY 8, 2023

MG has released Australian pricing on the three variants of its anticipated MG4 all-electric hatchback. The post Australia’s lowest cost new EV: MG releases new pricing for MG4 electric hatch appeared first on The Driven.

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