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IDTechEx: EV battery management system (BMS) drives a third of silicon demand in EVs

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IDTechEx’s new report “ Semiconductors for Autonomous and Electric Vehicles 2023-2033 ” finds that the coming mass adoption of electric vehicles will drive a 10-year CAGR of 20.9% in semiconductors used for electric powertrains. Along with the rise of more autonomous vehicles, this will drive the overall automotive semiconductor market to a CAGR of 9.4% over the next decade.

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EV models outnumber PHEV choices for the first time since 2014

Green Car Reports

Plug-in hybrid tech continues to be something that neither automakers nor regulators can completely agree on. Some, like Toyota, Volvo, BMW, and others see them as a smart, effective bridge technology to EVs while others, including GM and Honda see them, at least for now in the U.S., as an unnecessary complication in the shift to EVs. In light of.

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Idemitsu launches feasibility study in Japan into clean hydrogen production from waste

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Idemitsu Kosan, one of Japan’s leading producers and suppliers of energy, has launched a feasibility study of clean hydrogen production in Japan generated from waste, including municipal waste. The goal is to launch a first hydrogen production facility around 2030 capable of processing 200-300 tons of waste per day. The study is conducted in collaboration with California-based H-Cycle , which has developed a thermal conversion process using heat and electricity to transform waste into hydrogen w

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Chery to be 1st automaker to adopt CATL's sodium-ion batteries

CN EV Post

In the passenger car segment, sodium-ion batteries can generally meet the needs of models with a range of up to 400 kilometers, a CATL executive previously said. CATL's sodium-ion batteries are not far from starting to be installed in vehicles, after the Chinese power battery giant unveiled the new batteries in July 2021. CATL's sodium-ion batteries will first be used in Chery's models, the battery maker announced today.

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

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GSM officially launches Vietnam’s first pure electric taxi firm

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Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (GSM) officially began operating the first pure electric taxi service in Vietnam: Green SM Taxi. Green SM Taxi will first operate in Hanoi, followed by a nationwide expansion to at least five provinces and cities this year, in line with the company’s strategic plan. As of 14 April 2023, customers can book Green SM taxi services via the nationwide hotline just like traditional taxi services, or through the Green SM Taxi application, available on App St

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Shanghai auto show: Here's what you can expect from NIO

CN EV Post

NIO revealed 9 highlights of what it will be sharing at the event on the eve of the Shanghai auto show. | NIO US | NIO HK | NIO SG NIO (NYSE: NIO) has announced on the eve of the Shanghai auto show what it will share at the event, showing what you can expect. The most important of these are undoubtedly the new ES6 and the ET7, and they are important for NIO's future sales growth.

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Canberra fast becoming Australia’s little Norway as EV share hits 19 pct

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Canberra now leads Australia's EV uptake but the seeds were sown many years ago by the dedicated members of ACT's electric vehicle groups. The post Canberra fast becoming Australia’s little Norway as EV share hits 19 pct appeared first on The Driven.

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NFI expands Class 8 electric truck fleet in Southern California through JETSI; delivery of first 15 of 50 trucks

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NFI, one of the US’ oldest and largest third-party supply chain solutions providers, is expanding its fleet of Class 8 battery-electric trucks (BETs) in Southern California as part of the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative ( JETSI ) project. Under the project, which is designed to show that fleets can successfully scale their BET fleets, NFI will deploy and operate 30 electric Freightliner eCascadias and 20 Volvo VNR Electric trucks from its Ontario, California, warehouse facility to suppor

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Your Robotic Avatar Is Almost Ready

Cars That Think

Robots are not ready for the real world. It’s still an achievement for autonomous robots to merely survive in the real world, which is a long way from any kind of useful generalized autonomy. Under some fairly specific constraints, autonomous robots are starting to find a few valuable niches in semistructured environments, like offices and hospitals and warehouses.

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GigaDevice’s automotive flash memory achieves 100M units shipment milestone

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China-based GigaDevice Semiconductor, a manufacturer of flash memory, 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), sensors, and analog technology, has shipped 100 million units of its leading automotive-grade (AEC-Q100) GD25/55 SPI NOR and GD5F SPI NAND flash series. Those automotive flash memories are used widely in smart cockpits, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), smart networking, and battery, motor, and electronic control systems for new energy vehicles.

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

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NIO ES7 wait time gets longer

CN EV Post

The expected delivery date for the NIO ES7 is now 3-5 weeks, up from about 2 weeks previously, information from the NIO App monitored by CnEVPost shows. | NIO US | NIO HK | NIO SG (From left to right: All-new ES8, old ES8, ES7, ES6. Screenshot on April 17.) The ES7 SUV, one of two major models currently being delivered by NIO (NYSE: NIO), has seen a longer wait in China.

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Chevron and Angelicoussis Group announce ammonia carrier joint study agreement

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Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiary Chevron Shipping Company LLC, and the Angelicoussis Group , through its Energy Transition division, Green Ships, announced a Joint Study Agreement (JSA) to explore how tankers can be used to transport ammonia, a potential lower carbon marine fuel. The initial study will evaluate the ammonia transportation market, existing infrastructure, the safety aspects of ammonia, potential next generation vessel requirements and a preliminary system to transport a

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The First All-Electric Concrete Mixer In The UK Demonstrates Pathway To Low Carbon Logistics

CleanTechnica EVs

There are a lot of exciting developments in the electric car industry, with record market shares in terms of electric car sales now being reported regularly in many countries around the world. Another sector that is also now starting to see some traction is the heavy electric truck sector.

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XPENG Unveils Next-Gen Technology Architecture – SEPA2.0

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Chinese smart EV maker XPENG unveiled its next-generation end-to-end integrated technology architecture SEPA2.0, which sets the foundation for future production models. SEPA2.0 (Smart Electric Platform Architecture) brings a series of more advanced architectural solutions, from XPENG’s in-house development autonomous driving software to vehicle engineering.

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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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Zeekr begins delivery of Zeekr 009 MPV powered by CATL Qilin Battery

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The Zeekr 009 ME version features a battery pack with a capacity of 140 kWh and offers a CLTC range of 822 km. (Image credit: Zeekr) Zeekr, Geely's premium electric vehicle brand, has begun deliveries of the Zeekr 009 MPV with CATL Qilin Battery, the first time this ultra-long range battery pack has been available to the general public. Deliveries of the ME version of the Zeekr 009 MPV have officially begun, marking the global debut of the Qilin Battery in a production vehicle, Zeekr announced y

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Volvo UK Increases Range & Efficiency For C40 & XC40 Recharge Models

CleanTechnica EVs

Volvo UK recently announced some upgrades on two of its popular models in the UK. The driving range and energy efficiency of the fully electric Volvo C40 and XC40 Recharge models have increased above early expectations thanks to technical updates.

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Tesla Giga Mexico building ‘a whole new production line’ for $25k compact car: Gov. Samuel García Sepúlveda

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Tesla Gigafactory Mexico is expected to take longer to build because the company is working on a new production line for its $25k compact car. Governor Samuel García Sepúlveda recently announced that Tesla Gigafactory Mexico would take around 12 to 15 months to build–longer than it took Tesla China to build Giga Shanghai. Tesla China still holds the record for the fastest gigafactory made compared to Giga Berlin and Giga Texas.

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Lancia Pu+Ra HPE Concept All-electric Concept Revealed As Brand’s Vision Of The Future

Electric Cars Report

A 100% electric car, with a brand vision in terms of range with over 700 km, little more than 10 minutes of charging time and energy consumption less than 10 kWh per 100 km. Lancia Pu+Ra HPE is the first car inspired by the world of furniture, thanks to the collaboration with Cassina, leader in […] The post Lancia Pu+Ra HPE Concept All-electric Concept Revealed As Brand’s Vision Of The Future appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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BYD to debut hybrid sedan Destroyer 07 on Apr 18

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The Destroyer 07 will be a new addition to BYD's Ocean series. It said last week that the Song L, an all-electric SUV in its Dynasty series, will be unveiled at the Shanghai auto show. | BYDDY.US | BYD HK (Image credit: BYD) BYD's (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) Ocean series will welcome a new member during the Shanghai auto show, in addition to a new member to the Dynasty series.

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If You’ve Been Saying You’re Waiting For A Good Non-Tesla Electric Car, Now Is The Time!

CleanTechnica EVs

I had this article title drafted up a while back. It had just hit me that there were really several highly competitive, highly compelling electric vehicles on the market now — even in the USA — and that it’s now a prime time for mainstream car buyers to start going electric.

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Lithium Battery Ripe for Disruption, Inventor Says

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The lithium-ion battery isn’t going anywhere soon. That’s what M. Stanley Whittingham , the Nobel laureate who created the first rechargeable lithium-ion battery some 50 years ago, told attendees of the SLAC-Stanford Battery Research Center Launch Symposium on Thursday. The new organization aims to bridge gaps between organizations that research, manufacture, and deploy large-scale energy storage systems.

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The Electric Ute Roadshow

CleanTechnica EVs

After a few minor glitches, the Solar Citizens Electric Ute Roadshow is touring regional cities in Victoria. Solar Citizens is displaying its LDV eT60 to amazed and enthusiastic audiences, including many politicians who have never seen an electric ute before.

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Genesis Home brings elevated home electrification experience to customers

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Genesis announced the launch of Genesis Home, a residential electrification ecosystem that provides customers with access to solar energy and electric vehicle charging from their home. Genesis Home enables customers to secure a top-rated residential AC EV charger, solar panels, and energy storage systems through a one-stop marketplace platform. With Genesis Home, Genesis is streamlining […] The post Genesis Home brings elevated home electrification experience to customers appeared first on

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What Goes On Underneath Your Tesla Can Hurt You

CleanTechnica EVs

Background (skip these first three paragraphs if you’re familiar with my background): I’m a huge EV fanboy and have been driving electric cars now for 8 years. I also have solar panels on my house, so I can brag that I am driving on sunshine. I previously owned 3 Nissan Leafs.

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Volkswagan ID.7 to premiere in three markets simultaneously on April 17

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On April 17, 2023, the Volkswagen ID.7 will premiere in Europe, China, and the United States. Volkswagen aims to make the ID.7 one of the top-selling electric vehicles in the upper mid-size class. “Parallel to our electric offensive in Europe, we are also focusing on Asia and North America. The ID.7 is an extremely important model for Volkswagen in China, Canada, and the USA,” explains Imelda Labbé, Member of VW’s Board of Management for Sales, Marketing, and Aftersales.

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New Video Review Of The Wuling Bingo — It Looks Really Good!

CleanTechnica EVs

The SAIC, GM, and Wuling joint venture introduced the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV in mid-2020, and it became an instant hit in China. They got the formula just right, as the Mini EV went on to drive the growth of a new market for these types of tiny EVs.

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XPeng unveils new vehicle platform that promises faster model rollouts and greater cost savings

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The G6 will be the first new model built on SEPA 2.0, and XPeng will soon launch 10 new models based on the new platform with greater cost savings. | XPeng US XPeng HK XPeng (NYSE: XPEV) has unveiled its next-generation vehicle technology architecture, which it hopes will help it stay relevant in an increasingly competitive market. The electric vehicle (EV) maker unveiled the architecture, called SEPA (Smart Electric Platform Architecture) 2.0, at a launch event in Shanghai today, saying that

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Coca-Cola Canada Bottling To Become First Food & Beverage Manufacturer To Use Electric Trucks In Canada

CleanTechnica EVs

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited (Coke Canada Bottling) will purchase six Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of a pilot program to support its “Red Fleet” customer delivery routes in the Greater Montreal Region, Volvo Trucks North America said today.

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This new budget-priced electric gravel bike has a torque sensor and its own smart watch

Electrek

The world of electric gravel bikes is a fun and interesting overlap between street and off-road e-bikes. But that specialty means that this is often a pricey category. Now Fiido is hoping to help bring costs down with the launch of the Fiido C21 and C22 electric gravel bikes at a budget price. more… The post This new budget-priced electric gravel bike has a torque sensor and its own smart watch appeared first on Electrek.

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Australian government seeks feedback on mandating acoustic devices for EVs

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Australian government is taking submissions on whether EVs should be fitted with acoustic devices so that blind people can hear them coming. The post Australian government seeks feedback on mandating acoustic devices for EVs appeared first on The Driven.

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XPeng presents SEPA 2.0 modular EV architecture that will debut in its G6 SUV this week

Electrek

This morning, Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors unveiled its next-generation EV architecture that will be the backbone to future models going forward. XPeng states the new SEPA 2.0 platform will not only shorten future models’ R&D cycles, but offer a modular, interchangeable, end-to-end solution that will support a multitude of vehicle types – like its upcoming G6 coupe sedan. more… The post XPeng presents SEPA 2.0 modular EV architecture that will debut in its G6 SUV this week appeared firs

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Ford, VW & China seek deal with Indonesia for EV battery materials

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Indonesia’s Minister of Investment, Bahlil Lahadalia, recently stated that Volkswagen plans to build an electric vehicle (EV) battery ecosystem in the Southeast Asian country. The German automaker is partnering with miner Vale, Ford, and Chinese battery minerals producer Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt to build the EV ecosystem. French miner Eramet and local Indonesian companies Merdeka Gold Copper and Kalla Group also joined the partnership.

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Volkswagen ID.7 debuts at Auto Shanghai

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Volkswagen ID.7 - the brand's first global electric model for the upper mid-size class - debuted at Auto Shanghai. The combination of ranges up to 700 km, superior powertrain, spacious interior, and premium technologies makes the ID.7 a comfortable limousine for long-distance travel and opens up a new segment for the ID. family. Almost five meters long, the model also has an enhanced.

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World’s leading car makers still struggling to catch up with EV transition

The Driven EV News

EV sales have jumped sharply around the world in 2023, but many of the leading car makers are struggling to match those numbers. The post World’s leading car makers still struggling to catch up with EV transition appeared first on The Driven.

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