Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Ford has become the first automaker to use 100% recycled ocean plastics to produce automotive parts. Wiring harness clips in Ford Bronco Sport models are made of ocean-harvested plastic—commonly referred to as “ghost gear.”. The strength and durability of the nylon material equals that of previously used petroleum-based parts but with a 10% cost savings and requiring less energy to produce.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2021

General Motors on Tuesdays announced the opening of the first dealership for BrightDrop, a new standalone business that's initially focused on electric vans for commercial fleets. Located in Fontana, California, the BrightDrop Greater Los Angeles store will be operated by an existing franchised dealer, GM confirmed in a press release. The.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2021

US President Joe Biden has issued an executive order directing all Federal agencies to transition to a Zero-Emission Fleet. Under the order, each agency needs to achieve 100% zero-emission vehicle acquisitions by 2035, including 100% zero-emission light-duty vehicle acquisitions by 2027. Each agency with a fleet of at least 20 vehicles is to develop and annually update a zero-emission fleet strategy that includes optimizing fleet size and composition; deploying zero-emission vehicle re-fueling i

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Cars powered by synthetic fuel produce the same amount of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions as cars burning conventional gasoline, according to the environmental group Transport & Environment (T&E). That conclusion is based on tests conducted by research organization IFP Energies Nouvelles on behalf of T&E, according to a group press.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Octillion Energy, a global supplier of advanced high-density lithium-ion battery packs for passenger cars, trucks, buses, and energy-storage systems, has achieved the milestone of shipping more than 1,500 battery packs a day and expects to hit 2,000 packs per day this month. Averaged over the course of a year, Octillion expects to sell approximately 200,000 battery packs in 2021, which equals more than three gigawatt hours (GWh).

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2021

As we announced at the start of the week, the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Lucid Air, Mercedes-Benz EQS, Rivian R1T, and Volkswagen ID.4 are this year’s finalists for Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2022. All of the models on the shortlist met a series of qualifications, including a minimum EPA range of 125 miles—or 32 miles for any.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2021

GM has started establishing a franchise dealer network for its electric vans. Synthetic gasoline might not be cheaper or cleaner. And why did some of this year’s EVs and PHEVs not make the Best Car To Buy shortlist? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Earlier this week we announced our shortlist of five vehicles, one of which will be.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Australia-based Tritium Holdings Pty Ltd, a global developer and manufacturer of DC fast-charging technology for EVs, unveiled PKM, the company’s new architecture and line of fast chargers. The PKM line is designed to break the linear relationship between the power conversion equipment, which manages the electrical grid feed to the site, and charger power output, which manages electricity delivery to an EV.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The city of New York is currently proposing a contract to buy a fleet of Model 3 vehicles from Tesla. It would create a fleet of hundreds of electric cars for the city. more… The post Tesla is selling fleet of hundreds of Model 3 electric cars to New York City appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2021

American Battery Technology Company recently received a competitively bid $2-million contract award from the United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), in collaboration with the US Department of Energy (DOE), for the commercial demonstration of its integrated lithium-ion battery recycling system and production of battery cathode grade metal products; the synthesis of high-energy-density active cathode material from these recycled battery metals by cathode producer and lithium-ion bat

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

A Tesla Model 3 built in China at the automaker’s Gigafactory Shanghai facility was spotted in San Francisco, California, earlier today, flaring the curiosities of fans of the automaker. Questions surrounding why Tesla would ship a Model 3 from China to the United States come to mind, and it may have something to do with the several moves Tesla is making to bring features of the China-built Model 3 and Model Y to the same models produced for the U.S. market.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2021

STMicroelectronics is introducing its third generation of STPOWER silicon-carbide (SiC) MOSFETs for power control for electric-vehicle (EV) powertrains and other applications where power density, energy efficiency, and reliability are critical. The market leader in SiC power MOSFETs, ST has incorporated new and advanced design know-how to open up even more of SiC’s energy-saving potential.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Tesla is doubling down on a system to prevent people from blocking or “ICEing” Supercharger stalls and even integrates it into its mobile app. more… The post Tesla doubles down on system to prevent gas cars ‘ICEing’ Superchargers, integrates it in its app appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The BMW Group is exploring new ways of working with suppliers and, in the case of strategically important components, becoming more closely involved in the supplier network. To secure semiconductor supplies for the long term, the company has concluded a direct supply assurance agreement with high-tech microchip developer INOVA Semiconductors and GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of feature-rich semiconductors.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 9, 2021

As part of a new presentation, Volkswagen appears to confirm plans for a VW ID California electric camper van. more… The post VW confirms plans for ID California electric camper van appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The Tesla Model Y is absolutely dominating China’s high-end SUV market, with the all-electric crossover selling 23,117 units in November. This allowed the Model Y to outsell some of the most popular luxury SUVs that have long been selling well in China, such as the Audi Q5 and the BMW X3. The Model Y’s gap from its rivals in China’s high-end SUV market is substantial, as the second place, the Lixiang ONE, only sold 13,485 units last month, or just about 58% of the Tesla crossov

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Although it’s that time of year when people are heavily focused on giving and sharing holiday cheer, I just saw a heartwarming story about a unique gift to a police department that was provided in July 2021. (I guess we can say it was Christmas in July.) Sawyer Merritt shared the tweet and I thought […].

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Electrek

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Windpark Fryslân , the world’s largest freshwater wind farm that sits in the Netherlands’ Lake IJssel, is now fully commissioned. more… The post The world’s largest freshwater wind farm is now online appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Earlier this summer, after Tesla held its Model S Plaid delivery event, Sandy Munro held a fundraiser to help fund the purchase of a Tesla Model S Plaid. I bought one of the bumper stickers he was selling to provide support, and so did many in the Tesla community. Sandy has taken delivery of his […].

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Electrek

DECEMBER 9, 2021

CyberLandr, a very ambitious high-tech camper designed for the Tesla Cybertruck, is raising money at an astronomical $400 million valuation. more… The post High tech Tesla Cybertruck camper is raising money at astronomical $400 million valuation appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 9, 2021

I met Matthew Henley at the Logan EV event, where he instantly got my attention by saying that he had taken some prominent politicians for rides in his Tesla Model S in 2019. He chose the Tesla over a Porsche Cayman after a short test drive. They were the same price, but the Tesla had […].

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Tesla is taking more steps to help owners avoid the act of ICEing, where combustion engine cars purposefully park in electric vehicle charging stations to cause an inconvenience. Tesla is now deploying a new system in China within its Smartphone App that will unlock floor-locking devices, making the process of parking cars in Tesla Supercharger stations much more accessible.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 9, 2021

By Amory Lovins The Myth For years, commentators have been handwringing about the extraction practices, environmental and social harms, and corporate ownership of mining operations that contribute to clean energy technology, with a focus on cobalt, rare earths, and other rare ingredients of the clean energy transition. Much like governmental, intergovernmental, and private assessments of […].

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Electrek

DECEMBER 9, 2021

As Rivian’s flagship EV continues to be delivered to its first customers around the US, Electrek got another opportunity to experience the R1T close up and tinker with all of its unique features. Additionally, I got a chance to test drive the Rivian R1T for the first time on both an airport tarmac and some rocky SoCal terrain. more… The post Another close-up look at the Rivian R1T plus test drive footage appeared first on Electrek.

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

Volkswagen Group has a charging business of its own, Volkswagen Group Charging GmbH, aka “Elli,” and the business is now offering Volkswagen EV drivers more options for how they get their electricity. In Germany, the EV owners can already get 100% of their electricity from green energy sources. Specifically, Volkswagen has partnered with ev.energy and […].

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Mercedes-Benz DRIVE PILOT has captured the world’s first approval for ‘conditionally automated’ driving on German highways with its Level 3 system. The German automaker’s DRIVE PILOT is the first internationally valid system, as it met the requirements of Global Automotive Regulation No. 157 , which concerns the approval of vehicles with regards to Automated Lane-Keeping Systems.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Electric vehicles will be classified as green investments as of 2026, but the EU's green finance rules are severely undermined by the European Commission’s labeling of gas as sustainable.

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InsideEVs

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We don't know whether Audi Sport's next halo car will still be called R8, but it will definitely be battery-powered.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 9, 2021

As you may have heard, Hertz is planning to buy 100,000 Teslas in the next year or so. This article will cover one cool feature related to Tesla rentals from Hertz (or anyone) that we haven’t covered yet, and will also delve into how that feature could be improved — and hopefully will be in […].

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2021

GM has started establishing a franchise dealer network for its electric vans. Synthetic gasoline might not be cheaper or cleaner. And why did some of this year’s EVs and PHEVs not make the Best Car To Buy shortlist? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Earlier this week we announced our shortlist of five vehicles, one of which will be.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Stellantis seems to be fully aware of the opportunities presented by the emerging vehicle software market. While announcing its new software strategy, Stellantis revealed that it is looking to generate about $23 billion in extra revenue from vehicle software by 2030. . The announcement, which was initially reported by Automotive News Europe , also revealed Stellantis’ plans to introduce a hands-free Level 3 self-driving system to some of its vehicles in 2024.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 9, 2021

If you ever wanted to fly over your city, Superman-style and in total silence, the Zeva ZERO personal UFO may be the eVTOL for you!

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Last week in New York City, Neal Stephenson spoke at an event promoting his latest book, Termination Shock. But at question time, some folks were eager to know his reaction to Meta- nee -Facebook’s recent embrace of the metaverse, the virtual reality setting of his much earlier work, 1992’s Snow Crash. Stephenson seemed amused by the situation, but said the demonstrations he’d seen so far from Meta “looks like old hat,” and warned that people should “focus on what [Meta] is doing now and what is

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 9, 2021

All I want for Christmas is another 67 horsepower and a half-second cut from my 60-130 time.

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