Thu.May 26, 2022

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SolarEdge, Kokam open 2GWh cell plant in South Korea

Green Car Congress

SolarEdge Technologies and SolarEdge’s subsidiary, Kokam Limited Company, a provider of lithium-ion batteries and integrated energy storage solutions, announced the opening of “Sella 2”, a two gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery cell manufacturing facility. Located in the Eumseong Innovation City of Chungcheongbuk-Do, South Korea, Sella 2 is currently producing test cells for certification, with ramp-up expected during the second half of 2022.

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EVs emit more brake dust, which the EU is stepping up to regulate

Green Car Reports

Tailpipe emissions tend to be the focus of regulators, but the next round of European Union emissions standards will tackle pollution from another source—one that is particularly relevant to EVs. Scheduled to be unveiled in July, the upcoming Euro 7 standards will still require automakers to reduce tailpipe emissions such as nitrogen oxide.

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Germany to invest up to €290M to launch the Innovation and Technology Center for Hydrogen (ITZ H2)

Green Car Congress

Germany will invest up to €290 million to launch the Innovation and Technology Center for Hydrogen (Innovations- und Technologiezentrum für Wasserstoff, ITZ H 2 ), following the positive conclusion of a feasibility study (German only). The Innovation and Technology Center for Hydrogen (ITZ) is intended to support companies in their development activities in the transport sector.

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EVs and brake dust, Lucid Air recall, Kia EV6 range and charging update: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The Lucid Air has been recalled over a wiring issue—but nothing to do with its ace propulsion pieces. We sum up why we like the EV6 just a little bit more than the Ioniq 5, but why we think an important piece of tech is missing from both. And are brake-dust emissions from EVs something to be concerned about? This and more, here at Green Car.

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

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Sysco Corporation intends to purchase up to 800 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 trucks

Green Car Congress

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) and Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY) a leading US foodservice distribution company, have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to deliver up to nearly 800 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors by 2026. The first eCascadia delivery is expected to arrive at Sysco’s Riverside, California site later this year.

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2022 Kia EV6: Takeaways on real-world range, charging, and livability vs. Ioniq 5

Green Car Reports

The Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 are two of this year’s most wanted EVs. And with the Ioniq 5 essentially unavailable to those in some regions of the country this year, it may seem to some fixated on the Hyundai that they’ll need to settle for second-best. After spending time recently in both of these models, I can say that while I like.

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Lucid Air recalled over instrument panel wiring

Green Car Reports

Lucid is recalling 1,117 Air electric sedans to address a fault that could disable display screens. The fault involves a wiring harness that may not be secured properly in the affected cars, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall report. That could impact vital functions, such as the speedometer and gear.

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Honeywell and DENSO to co-develop and manufacture electric motor for Lilium eVTOL jet; Aernnova to design and build propulsion mounting system

Green Car Congress

Lilium, developer of an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, is partnering with Honeywell and DENSO, who will co-develop and manufacture the Lilium Jet’s electric motor that will power the Lilium Jet’s engines. Honeywell is already developing the Lilium Jet’s avionics and flight control systems and invested in Lilium in 2021. A leader in aerospace technologies with more than 100 years of experience, Honeywell also has an alliance with automotive giant DENSO to develop aerospac

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Ford starts customer deliveries of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck

Electrek

The electric pickup trucks are coming. Ford has officially started delivering the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck to retail and fleet customers. more…. The post Ford starts customer deliveries of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck appeared first on Electrek.

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Canada’s BC Transit to buy ten 40' Proterra electric buses and megawatt-scale fleet charger

Green Car Congress

BC Transit in British Columbia, Canada has approved a $20-million contract to purchase ten 40-foot Proterra ZX5 electric transit buses and one Proterra Energy megawatt-scale EV fleet charger as part of the agency’s transition to a fully electric bus fleet. The contract includes the option for BC Transit to acquire additional electric transit buses and EV chargers from Proterra as the agency seeks to replace 500 buses with electric vehicles over the next decade.

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

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Tesla moves to expand Gigafactory Berlin on new 250-acre land

Electrek

Tesla has started to officially move to expand Gigafactory Berlin on a new 250-acre lot with the submission of the construction plan to the municipality. more…. The post Tesla moves to expand Gigafactory Berlin on new 250-acre land appeared first on Electrek.

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Nano One to acquire Johnson Matthey Battery Materials Canada; JM takes stake in AEM electrolyzer pioneer Enapter

Green Car Congress

Battery materials company Nano One Materials has entered into a binding agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Johnson Matthey (JM) Battery Materials Ltd. (JMBM Canada) for approximately C$10.25 million (US$8 million). The acquisition is fully funded and is on a cash-free, debt-free basis and is subject to certain working capital adjustments.

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Georgia gives US solar panel manufacturing a big boost with a new factory

Electrek

Seoul-headquartered PV solar-cell manufacturing giant Q Cells today announced that it’s opening a new solar panel manufacturing facility in Dalton, Georgia. more…. The post Georgia gives US solar panel manufacturing a big boost with a new factory appeared first on Electrek.

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ZeroAvia to collaborate with MHIRJ to design retrofit and line fit options for hydrogen-electric regional jets

Green Car Congress

ZeroAvia has expanded its agreement with MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ( earlier post ). As part of the broader collaboration, MHIRJ will provide engineering services, aircraft integration, and its OEM experience to support the certification of ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric powertrain for retrofit onto airframes in the regional jet markets.

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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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UK Electric Vehicle Sales Continue to Soar in Green Revolution

CleanTechnica EVs

Sales of electric vehicles reach an all-time high while UK boasts one of the most extensive networks of rapid chargers in Europe. Courtesy of Department for Transport, Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, and The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP electric vehicle registrations double to more than 74,000 in the north of England as government’s drive boosts tens […].

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Tesla delivers Megapacks to new Bitcoin mining facility

Electrek

Tesla has delivered four Megapacks to a giant new Bitcoin mining facility in Texas that is going to be the first to be powered by the automaker’s solar and batteries. more…. The post Tesla delivers Megapacks to new Bitcoin mining facility appeared first on Electrek.

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One of the Largest Climate-Tech Workforce Partnerships in US History, + More EV & Battery News

CleanTechnica EVs

In good green economic news, electric battery maker SPARKZ and the United Mine Workers coal union have announced a labor-management memorandum of understanding for a planned factory in West Virginia that intends to put out-of-work coal miners back to work. More on new battery factories, jobs, recycling, electric vehicles, and on-demand charging solutions for charging […].

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Electric bike charging stations installed on the West Coast Electric Highway

Electrek

The West Coast Electric Highway in the US, which sees electric car charging stations dotting the route from the Canadian border in the north to the Mexican border in the south, is getting a new type of EV charging station as well. Now you’ll be able to charge up your electric bike along the way too, at least in the Oregon section. more…. The post Electric bike charging stations installed on the West Coast Electric Highway appeared first on Electrek.

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Goodyear Is Testing Its Airless Tires On A Tesla Model 3

CleanTechnica EVs

Goodyear is testing its airless tires on a Tesla Model 3, and they’re reportedly doing pretty well, according to this video from Mashable. The video stated that during testing, the tires performed admirable, hugging curves and navigating deftly around obstacles. The airless tires were able to do well while the Model 3 maintained impressive speeds. […].

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First Rivian R1S Reviews: A Great Vehicle For Family Road Trips

InsideEVs

Tech vloggers drove an R1S from LA to Yosemite with their parents and were amazed by the electric SUV's practicality and versatility.

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Should Investors “Buy the Dip” in Tesla, NIO, XPeng, & Other EV Stocks?

CleanTechnica EVs

Wall Street has faced major selloffs over the past few weeks, causing a continued downturn in the market. While the auto industry simultaneously faces major disruptions with the onslaught of new electric vehicles, even EV giant Tesla has been susceptible to the bear market — though, low share prices usually present an opportunity for skilled […].

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Americans are ‘very likely’ to buy an EV as their next car now more than ever

Teslarati

J.D. Power’s annual U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study was released today, and it shows that more Americans said they are “very likely” to buy an electric car for their next vehicle now more than ever. The study showed that 24 percent of respondents said they were “very likely” to buy an EV for their next purchase or lease, a 4 percent increase from a year ago.

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Tesla Full Self Driving (Beta) Performance in Rural Northern Wisconsin

CleanTechnica EVs

I’ve been testing Tesla’s FSD Beta obsessively for 175 days in Utah and California metropolitan areas, and now in rural Northern Wisconsin and on the roads and Interstate highways in between. Note: I am still using FSD Beta V10.11.2, because the expected big software update V10.12 has not been offered to me yet. This is […].

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New Study: Changes In Driver Behavior Related To Tesla, Other EVs

InsideEVs

The study suggests owners are much less likely to crash their Tesla than their other cars, but much more likely to crash their Porsche.

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Tesla FSD Training — Garbage In, Garbage Out

CleanTechnica EVs

In recent weeks, there have been a number of articles about the lack of progress in Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD). Those stories have been from the Beta test drivers’ point of view. This article is from a system architect’s and system integrator’s point of view. Before the system architect can get to work, there is […].

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Fundamental Energy Transitions Can Take a Century

Cars That Think

One hundred and forty years ago, Thomas Edison began generating electricity at two small coal-fired stations, one in London ( Holborn Viaduct ), the other in New York City ( Pearl Street Station ). Yet although electricity was clearly the next big thing, it took more than a lifetime to reach most people. Even now, not all parts of the world have easy access to it.

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Tesla Processor Showdown: Old Intel Atom GPU vs. New AMD Ryzen APU

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla is both an automotive and technology company all wrapped into one. That said, the hardware (and software) change and evolve over time. Just like computers or mobile phones, Tesla’s vehicles get constant hardware and software updates. In December 2021, Tesla started installing an upgraded accelerated processing unit (APU) in the newly-built Tesla Model 3 and Model Y cars […].

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Tesla team visited nickel plants in Indonesia, negotiations still ongoing

Teslarati

Indonesia’s Minister for maritime and investment affairs, Luhut Pandjaitan, tempered claims that Tesla agreed to build a factory in the country. However, he assured the public that negotiations between Tesla and Indonesia were still ongoing. “Making an investment decision is not as easy as snapping fingers. It takes a long process and time. Moreover, this is an investment of huge value.

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Record 2021 Revenues Bump Tesla Up 35 Places On The Fortune 500 List

InsideEVs

It has jumped from spot 100 to 65 after its profits went up more than 600 percent last year.

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SEC cracks down on ESG fund to protect investors from greenwashing tactics

Teslarati

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cracking down on ESG funds (Environmental, Social, and Governance) that exaggerate their environmental, social, and governance strategy to attract investors. SEC proposed requiring ESG funds to provide proof of their claims. The agency wants funds to disclose how they select companies and vote at annual meetings.

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Amazon Renogy Gold Box from $102 has flexible solar panels at $111, more in New Green Deals

Electrek

Are you ready to finally start building or overhauling your solar setup? Well, Amazon is helping you out with today in its Gold Box that has items starting at just $102. Our favorite deal here is the that’s down to $111 , which is both a new all-time low and its normal going rate. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

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SpaceX’s NASA Psyche Falcon Heavy launch slips to September

Teslarati

SpaceX’s first dedicated Falcon Heavy launch for NASA has been hit by a seven-week delay after spacecraft engineers discovered a software anomaly during preflight processing. Named after the exotic metallic asteroid it’s designed to explore, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft completed its journey from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center launch facilities in late April.

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Volkswagen Looking At US Sites For New Factory To Build Scout EVs

InsideEVs

CEO Herbert Diess reportedly said that VW is assessing "brownfield sites and some greenfield locations.

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Tesla is calling on Powerwall users in TX to demonstrate how they can help support the grid

Teslarati

Tesla is urging Powerwall owners in Texas to help demonstrate how a fleet of home battery systems can be used to help stabilize the state’s grid. Texas’ grid has gained notoriety due to challenges it faces from the weather, from extreme heat to winter snow and ice storms. . Tesla has filed a request for a rule change with the Electric Council of Texas (ERCOT), which should pave the way for utilities to bid on capacity stored in battery storage systems.

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