Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the US National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap , a framework for accelerating the production, processing, delivery, storage, and use of clean hydrogen. The document explores opportunities for clean hydrogen to contribute to national decarbonization goals across multiple sectors of the economy. The Strategy and Roadmap provides a snapshot of hydrogen production, transport, storage, and use in the United States today and a vision for how clean hydrog

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2023

General Motors CEO Mary Barra said in a conference Friday that EVs selling for less than $40,000 can't be profitable just yet. It's an unexpected statement from the head of an automaker that's been fairly optimistic about affordable EVs. As reported by Reuters, Barra told conference attendees that EV battery costs are still too high to build.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2023

ABB E-mobility announced details of its new HVC360 fleet charging solution. While the growing number of public charging points is excellent news for EV drivers, these alone do not meet the needs of electric fleets. Despite comprising just 4% of vehicles, buses and trucks contribute 40% of global transport emissions, making their rapid electrification a vital step in the decarbonization process.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2023

Spoiler alert: They’re all Toyotas. Let’s say you live in a northern climate and need all-weather traction for a snowy winter commute. And while your parking situation doesn’t leave you a place to plug in, you want to keep it as green and efficient as possible. All-wheel-drive hybrids are an underrepresented vehicle type for some.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2023

Volvo Cars reported global sales of 60,398 cars in May, up 31% compared with the same month last year. The company’s fully electric cars were the main contributor to the growth, rising 196% during the period to 10,826 units (). Figures from May 2022 were negatively affected by lower production due to last year’s supply chain constraints. For the first five months of the year, Volvo Cars sales reached 275,312 cars, up 14% compared to the same period during 2022.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2023

Lexus on Monday revealed a hybrid subcompact crossover for the European and Japanese markets—one that's being marketed with the same controversial "self-charging" language that the Toyota luxury brand has used for hybrids in the past. The 2024 Lexus LBX is the brand's smallest model yet. At 165 inches long, it's a foot shorter than the Lexus.

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Teslarati

JUNE 6, 2023

The Tesla Model 3 just became less expensive than the price of the Toyota Camry in California thanks to the company’s confirmation that each of the all-electric sedan’s trim levels qualifies for the full $7,500 tax credit. Late last week, Tesla changed the language on its Model 3 Design Studio to reflect updated tax credit qualifications , indicating that all three configurations of the sedan qualified for the full tax credit amount.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2023

Constellation Energy has set an industry record for blending high concentrations of hydrogen with natural gas, further evidence that hydrogen can be an effective tool to lower greenhouse gas emissions. Working with Siemens Energy and EPRI, the hydrogen blending test was conducted at Constellation’s Hillabee Generating Station, a three-unit, 753-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant in central Alabama that began operating in 2010.

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Electrek

JUNE 6, 2023

German engine maker MAN Energy Solutions ‘ industrial-sized heat pumps will produce 350,000 MWh of heat per year and warm 25,000 Danish households using offshore wind power and seawater. more… The post These two giant heat pumps will warm 25,000 households appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2023

Swiss marine power company WinGD and Japanese shipbuilder and technology developer Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding to enter into a partnership on ammonia-fueled vessels. The project will see WinGD applying its X-DF-A ammonia-fueled engines to a range of vessel designs, with Mitsubishi both designing the vessels and completing the fuel chain with its ammonia fuel supply system (AFSS).

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 6, 2023

Jo Borrás and I have revived our EV Bracket Battle Tournament, and the matchup we were on today was the BMW i7 versus the Mercedes EQS. These are two big luxury sedans from historic German automakers, but they are actually quite different.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2023

Technology group Wärtsilä’s new patented and proprietary technology Wärtsilä Ammonia Release Mitigation Systems (WARMS) has received Approval in Principle from classification society DNV. The approval in principle covers its use on ships fueled by ammonia with the DNV Class notation gas fueled ammonia or on gas tankers fueled by ammonia with the DNV Class notation GF NH 3.

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Teslarati

JUNE 6, 2023

Tesla proposed a $3.8 million donation to improve roads near its lithium refinery in Robstown. Tesla’s donation will improve County Roads 30, 79, and 81. Nueces County commissioners will discuss the proposal at their next regularly scheduled meeting this week. One of the commissioners, John Marez, explained that the approval process is complicated. “That’s why it does have to go through the commissioner’s court to be able to review and accept the agreement.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2023

Nidec Corporation and Renesas Electronics Corporation agreed to join forces on the development of semiconductor solutions for a next-generation E-Axle (X-in-1 system) that integrates an EV drive motor and power electronics for electric vehicles (EVs). The 3-in-1 unit E-Axle integrates a motor, inverter, and gearbox (reduction gear). To realize high-performance and efficiency as well as smaller size, light weight and lower cost, and to accelerate vehicle development, EVs are also integrating powe

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Electrek

JUNE 6, 2023

Tesla is going to repeat a loophole it has previously used to open stores and service centers where direct sale laws prevent it by operating on Native land. This time, the automaker is doing it in New York. more… The post Tesla brings Native land loophole to New York to avoid dumb direct sale ban appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2023

SK Signet celebrated the grand opening of its EV charger manufacturing facility in Plano. This facility will expand US-based manufacturing and R&D for electric vehicle charging equipment to support the growth of America’s EV infrastructure. The project was originally announced in November 2022 by SK Signet and the City of Plano. The ribbon cutting marked the opening of SK Signet’s first manufacturing facility in the United States.

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Teslarati

JUNE 6, 2023

The Tesla Model Y might not be the best-selling vehicle in the United Kingdom, but it is the best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV) in the region, according to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Data released by the SMMT for May indicates the company’s all-electric crossover was the best-selling BEV and the ninth-best-selling vehicle in the UK in May, with 2,509 units sold for the month.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 6, 2023

We don't need to make 25 times as much biofuel, we need to make perhaps four or five times as much as we do today. And we have to stop wasting it on ground transportation.

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Electrek

JUNE 6, 2023

Installation of the final wind turbines at the Netherlands’ Hollandse Kust Zuid 1.5 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm is nearly complete. more… The post The world’s largest wind farm is on the homestretch appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

JUNE 6, 2023

Tesla China’s domestic sales seem to be gaining some momentum, with the electric vehicle maker estimated to have seen 14,500 insurance registrations for the week ending June 4, 2023, as per data tracked by industry watchers. The figures hint at a strong finish for Tesla China this second quarter. For comparison, Tesla China saw around 12,800 insurance registrations in the week ending May 28.

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Electrek

JUNE 6, 2023

General Motors is launching the 2024 Chevy Equinox EV this fall, what it calls “an affordable game-changer,” with a starting price of around $30,000. Ahead of its official launch, the electric SUV was spotted rolling off GM’s production line at its Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico. more… The post 2024 Chevy Equinox EV spotted rolling off GM’s production line appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 6, 2023

Ford is on track to sell between 40,000 and 50,000 electric vehicles in the US this year. That’s not good. Yet, first-quarter sales imply Ford will be the 3rd best selling automaker in the EV industry in 2023. Tesla, meanwhile, is on track to sell about 640,000 electric vehicles in the US in 2023.

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Teslarati

JUNE 6, 2023

Elon Musk’s brain-machine interface startup Neuralink has reportedly seen its valuation soar to about $5 billion. The company was estimated to be worth around $2 billion during a private fundraising round two years ago, as per data provider Pitchbook. Neuralink announced on May 25 that it had secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin human trials of its brain implant.

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 6, 2023

Citroen presented the “Ami for All” concept, a project developed in conjunction with PIMAS, an expert in the conversion of vehicles for Persons with Reduced Mobility. This project will be shown at the Autonomic trade fair in Paris, being held at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center from 6 to 8 June 2023. This prototype […] The post Citroen “Ami For All” Is A New Mobility Solution For People Lower Limb Disabilities appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Teslarati

JUNE 6, 2023

Stellantis brand Citroën is presenting a compact electric vehicle for persons with disabilities at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center this month. The exhibition started on June 6, 2023, and will end on June 8, 2023. Citroën worked with PIMAS on the compact EV for persons with disabilities. PIMAS is an expert in converting vehicles for persons with reduced mobility.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2023

GM questions the profitability of sub-$40,000 EVs. Lexus introduces a smaller hybrid for Europe in another self-charging fog. And Toyota has a whole suite of vehicles that meet the mark for AWD, 40-mpg, and $30,000. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM CEO Mary Barra said last week that EV battery costs are still too high to build.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 6, 2023

The International Energy Agency has released new data that shows the recovery from the slump caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the response to the global energy crisis provoked by Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine have provided a significant boost to renewable energy investments.

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 6, 2023

More and more public transport operators are converting to a completely emission-free bus fleet and relying on fully electric vehicles such as the MAN Lion’s City E. For example, Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein GmbH (VHH) recently awarded a framework contract for up to 100 MAN Lion’s City 12 E – the fourth time it has opted for […] The post Electric and successful!

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The Driven EV News

JUNE 6, 2023

Victorian government to scrap its $3000 EV subsidy this month, well ahead of schedule and below its promise of 20,000 allocations. The post Victoria in shock move to scrap $3,000 electric vehicle rebate appeared first on The Driven.

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 6, 2023

Volvo Cars reported global sales of 60,398 cars in May, up 31 per cent compared with the same month last year. The company’s fully electric cars were the main contributor to the growth, rising 196 per cent during the period. Furthermore, figures from May 2022 were negatively affected by lower production due to last year’s […] The post Volvo Cars reports May global deliveries, EV sales up 196% year-on-year appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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The Driven EV News

JUNE 6, 2023

Tesla rejigs supply chain to ensure entry level Model 3 qualifies for full IRA tax credit. Combined with California's own rebate a new Tesla now costs less than a base model Toyota Camry. The post Tesla Model 3 now has lower purchase price than Toyota Camry in California appeared first on The Driven.

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Electrek

JUNE 6, 2023

We have yet to see the public reveal of Acura’s first EV – the ZDX. However, as that debut moves closer, the automaker has shared some of the integrated apps and features future drivers will be able to take advantage of including Google Assistant, Maps, and Apple CarPlay. more… The post Acura’s first EV will arrive with Google apps built-in and can optimize routes for charging appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

JUNE 6, 2023

It appears Tesla has resumed testing on public roads of its “Project Highland” Model 3 after a hiatus that lasted several weeks. The Project Highland Model 3 was spotted testing in California earlier today by electric vehicle enthusiast The Kilowatts , who spotted the car and noticed several new features. Spotted Tesla’s Project Highland Prototype Model 3 for the first time in several weeks testing in California this morning!

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Electrek

JUNE 6, 2023

A Rivian R1T electric pickup truck caught fire while charging at an Electrify America station in California yesterday. The cause of the fire is under investigation. more… The post Rivian electric pickup caught fire while charging at Electrify America station appeared first on Electrek.

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