Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2023

United States Steel Corporation and CarbonFree Chemicals Holdings, LLC (CarbonFree) recently signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to pursue the capture of CO 2 emissions generated from US Steel’s Gary Works manufacturing plant using CarbonFree’s SkyCycle technology. If a definitive agreement is reached, the project is expected to capture and mineralize up to 50,000 metric tons of CO 2 per year, the equivalent to carbon emissions from nearly 11,000 passenger cars.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 13, 2023

Hertz this week announced plans to nearly triple its EV rental fleet in the heart of America's oil industry. The rental giant plans to bring 2,100 EVs to Houston, as well as an "EV fast-charging hub" at Houston Hobby airport that will serve both ride-hailing drivers and the general public, according to a company press release. This adds to Hertz's.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2023

Volta Trucks has received European Whole Vehicle Type Approval for its 16-tonne all-electric Volta Zero truck. ( Earlier post.) The European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) certification allows Volta Trucks to produce and sell the all-electric Volta Zero in volume. It’s the process used to ensure that all vehicles meet the stringent and relevant environmental, safety and security standards.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 13, 2023

Mitsubishi on Friday announced a medium-term product plan that will see the automaker launch 16 vehicles globally over the next five years, nine of which will be electrified. Among those models will be an electric pickup truck. The automaker sees the 2023 to 2025 period as a "turning point to a major transition era," with an increased focus on.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2023

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM), one of the largest producers of lithium carbonate in the world, reported earnings for the twelve months ended 31 December 2022 of US$3,906.3 million—almost 7x the US$585.5 million for the twelve months ended 31 December 2021. Gross profit reached US$5,736.6 million (53.6% of revenues) for 2022, higher than US$1,090.1 million (38.1% of revenues) recorded for 2021.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 13, 2023

The 2023 Lexus RZ electric crossover competes not just against rivals ranging from Nissan through the automotive alphabet to Mercedes, but to electric vehicle startups such as Lucid, Rivian, and Tesla that have raised the bar for electric luxury. So how are Lexus and parent company Toyota positioning the RZ 450e to compete? In a word.

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Innovation News Network

MARCH 13, 2023

The future of AI requires the implementation of social awareness to ensure that its growth is not stunted by a lack of social skills. The post Is social intelligence the future of AI? appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2023

Eni and Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), a spin-out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) signed a Collaboration Framework Agreement with the aim of accelerating the industrialization of fusion energy. Eni made its first investment into CFS in 2018 and is a significant shareholder. This strategic agreement will leverage Eni’s global engineering and project management experience for a series of projects to support CFS and the development and deployment of fusion energy on an indust

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Behind the meter, we’re ducked. In colder parts of the country, March comes in like a lion. Here in California, March comes in like a duck.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2023

Researchers from Nanchang Hangkong University in China have developed a direct electro-oxidation method for lithium leaching from spent ternary lithium-ion batteries (T-LIBs) (Li 0.8 Ni 0.6 Co 0.2 Mn 0.2 O 2 ). In a paper in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology they report that 95.02% of Li in the spent T-LIBs was leached under 2.5 V in 3 h.

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Electrek

MARCH 13, 2023

GE Vernova is developing a 17-18 megawatt (MW) Haliade-X offshore wind turbine, CEO Scott Strazik confirmed during the company’s investor conference late last week. more… The post GE is developing a massive 18 MW offshore wind turbine appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2023

The Government of Canada will award more than $344 million in funding to suport five new critical minerals programs and initiatives. The five are: Critical Minerals Technology and Innovation Program. $144.4 million for the research, development, demonstration, commercialization and adoption of new technologies and processes that support sustainable growth in Canadian critical minerals value chains and associated innovation ecosystems.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 13, 2023

An electric pickup is in the Mitsubishi product plan. Hertz is pushing its EV expansion into oil country. We drive Lexus’ first electric vehicle for the U.S. And which states have the most registered EVs per capita? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e, we found the first U.S.-bound fully.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2023

Universal Hydrogen ( earlier post ) has formed a collaboration with three Japan-based companies to study—and ultimately to develop—a green hydrogen supply and logistics solution that will enable Japanese airlines to scale their utilization of hydrogen-powered aircraft in the very near-term. Collectively, Universal Hydrogen alongside Sojitz Corporation, Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc., and an undisclosed third Japanese partner will study a modular hydrogen delivery system for Japanese airl

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Cars That Think

MARCH 13, 2023

ChatGPT has wowed the world with the depth of its knowledge and the fluency of its responses, but one problem has hobbled its usefulness: It keeps hallucinating. Yes, large language models (LLMs) hallucinate , a concept popularized by Google AI researchers in 2018. Hallucination in this context refers to mistakes in the generated text that are semantically or syntactically plausible but are in fact incorrect or nonsensical.

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Electric Cars Report

MARCH 13, 2023

A diverse coalition of leading climate, environment, and human rights organizations announced today the launch of an auto supply chain industry Leaderboard and global campaign calling on automakers to capitalize on the unprecedented opportunity offered by the electric vehicle (EV) transition to clean up their supply chains. The Leaderboard analyzes the publicly available official reporting […] The post “Lead The Charge” Campaign Calls On Automakers To Capitalize on the EV Transition to Cle

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Cars That Think

MARCH 13, 2023

The 2023 ACM/IEEE Human-Robot Interaction Conference (HRI) is taking place this week in Stockholm, with the theme of “HRI for all.” It’s a good theme, promoting diversity and inclusion, but it’s also a good reminder that all robots have (or should have) some thought put into how they interact with humans. HRI isn’t just for social robots—even the most industrial of industrial robots, the lights-out manufacturing sorts of things that may never see a human while operating unless something is (or i

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Electric Cars Report

MARCH 13, 2023

The future of Lexus Electrified has arrived with the introduction of the all-new, all-electric Lexus RZ 450e. The RZ is the brand’s first globally available, purpose-built battery-electric vehicle that brings a dynamic driving experience and distinctive design focused on performance. The RZ is the latest electrified vehicle in the Lexus lineup, which includes seven hybrid […] The post 2023 Lexus RZ 450e goes on sale with a starting price from $59,650 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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MARCH 13, 2023

The Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y produce plenty of power – but not quite as much as the EV company may have you believe. While most people look at the government’s Australian Design Rule (ADR) certification documentation filed by Tesla as the source of how much power the innovative electric vehicles make, it turns out the real numbers are not quite as big.

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Electric Cars Report

MARCH 13, 2023

Britain’s ability to compete as an electric vehicle production leader is at risk unless government responds urgently to increasingly fierce international competition, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) warns in a new blueprint published today. The call comes as other countries significantly power up political and economic backing for their own automotive sectors, […] The post Turbocharge UK competitiveness to win Race to Zero prize, auto industry urges appeared first on

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EV Specifications

MARCH 13, 2023

The Volkswagen Group is strengthening its activities in North America and intends to establish a strong position in this important growth market for battery-electric vehicles. The Group and its battery subsidiary PowerCo chose St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, as the location for Volkswagen's first gigafactory outside Europe. The cell factory will produce sustainable unit cells, with production.

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Electric Cars Report

MARCH 13, 2023

Australian scientists have discovered an enzyme that converts air into energy. The finding, published in the top journal Nature, reveals that this enzyme uses the low amounts of the hydrogen in the atmosphere to create an electrical current. This finding opens the way to create devices that literally make energy from thin air. The research team, […] The post Australian scientists discover how to make electricity ‘out of thin air’ appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 13, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Lexus RZ 450e EV Breaking Into the EV World Lexus has offered hybrid electric and plug-in hybrid electric models for many years, but never one that is powered only by electricity. Those days are over with the introduction of the all-new, all-electric 2023 Lexus RZ 450e compact SUV. Aero enhanced This Flash Drive review highlights the RZ 450e; Clean Fleet Report will write a more detailed Road Test review in the coming months when we can spend more time with the vehicle.

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Electrek

MARCH 13, 2023

Fox News is no stranger to the tactic of fearmongering as a way to stir up its base. But the media network’s latest misdirection campaign attempts to use fear to attack a surprising new target: electric bicycles. more… The post Why Fox News wants you to be afraid of electric bikes appeared first on Electrek.

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InsideEVs

MARCH 13, 2023

And that's an unofficial figure; the actual number could be even faster.

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Electrek

MARCH 13, 2023

Thin-film solar panel maker Ascent Solar Technologies announced today that it’s going to repurpose its Thornton, Colorado, factory to accelerate industrial-scale commercialization of perovskite solar modules. more… The post This US solar company is about to ramp up flexible thin-film solar appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 13, 2023

Tesla’s vehicles are not yet available for people to buy in South Africa. However, Rubicon, the largest supplier of solar systems and components to the commercial & industrial and residential sectors in South Africa, had the honour of bringing in the first ever Tesla vehicle to South Africa. Rubicon’s Model X is the Performance version.

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Electrek

MARCH 13, 2023

Volkswagen has officially selected St. Thomas, Ontario, as the home for its first North American EV battery cell plant Monday, after revealing its rugged electric SUV and pickup line Scout will build EVs in South Carolina. The initiatives are part of the the VW Group’s broader North American EV strategy. more… The post Volkswagen plots first North American EV battery cell plant location appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 13, 2023

Volkswagen has decided to build a battery factory in Canada for electric cars made in America. But has the ground shifted under its feet?

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Electrek

MARCH 13, 2023

Solar electric vehicle startup Aptera Motors shared encouraging news today as it has been awarded a grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to the tune of $21 million. The grant comes as welcomed news for Aptera as it looks to reach scaled production of its namesake solar EV as one of the few startups left trying to successfully scale the sustainable technology for the masses. more… The post Aptera awarded $21M grant from California Energy Commission to help bring solar EVs to producti

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 13, 2023

Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have developed a conductive polymer coating — called HOS-PFM — that could enable longer lasting, more powerful lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.

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Electrek

MARCH 13, 2023

Tesla Model S Plaid is finally delivering on original promises to achieve a 200 mph top speed with its new ceramic brakes. more… The post Tesla Model S Plaid delivers on originally promised 200 mph top speed with new brakes appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 13, 2023

Elon Musk has become well-known for his leadership at Tesla, SpaceX, and his other business ventures, but how he’s managed to make his car company profitable in such a short span of time is particularly impressive.

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