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J.D. Power: EV price pressure grows as government incentives and lease deals wield outsized influence on consumer demand

Green Car Congress

Due to a steady increase in availability of new models, expanded price mix within existing models and widening eligibility of federal and state incentives, acquisition cost is starting to fade as a hurdle to EV adoption, according to J.D. Power. According to the J.D. Power EV Index ( earlier post ), a new, advanced analytics tool that tracks the progress to parity of EVs with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in the United States, this steady decline in price mixed with surging availabil

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GMC teases Hummer EV SUV overlanding concept with solar roof

Green Car Reports

GMC announced Thursday that it’s working with EarthCruiser Overland Vehicles to create a GMC Hummer EV overloading concept due by late summer 2023 and previewing a production version. The concept will be the first product of a partnership that the companies say will result in the development of “top-tier, zero-compromise adventure.

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More details on the Kia EV9 3-row electric SUV

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Kia revealed more details of the Kia EV9, its first three-row seat electric flagship SUV ( earlier post ). Based on the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the EV9 delivers a targeted all-electric range over 541 km (WLTP). Ultra-fast 800-volt charging capability enables the EV9 battery pack to be replenished with sufficient charge to power the vehicle for 239 km in approximately 15 minutes.

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EU adds e-fuels loophole to 2035 ICE ban, EV charging guidelines

Green Car Reports

The European Union in Tuesday approved plans to ban sales of new gasoline and diesel cars in member countries by 2035, after Germany successfully fought for a loophole for vehicles burning e-fuels. The proposed law will require all new passenger cars sold in EU countries to produce zero CO2 emissions from 2035, ramping up from a 2030 target of 50%.

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MAN 49/60DF successfully passes Type Approval Test

Green Car Congress

MAN Energy Solutions’ MAN 49/60DF dual-fuel engine has received its Type Approval after a five-day program on the testbed at company HQ in Augsburg, Germany. The Type Approval Test (TAT) was witnessed by inspectors representing the ABS, BV, CCS, DNV, LR and RINA classification societies, who signed the test protocol upon the successful completion of the schedule.

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Environmental and consumer groups demand Toyota go all electric, stop lobbying

The Driven EV News

54 advocacy groups from 26 countries have signed an open letter to Toyota's incoming CEO calling for the phase out of fossil fuel powered cars, and an end to obstructive lobbying. The post Environmental and consumer groups demand Toyota go all electric, stop lobbying appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla preps for Cybertruck paint, perhaps ditching wraps

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Tesla is preparing Cybertruck production with job postings that indicate the vehicle will be available in different colors, perhaps ditching past indications from CEO Elon Musk that had some ready to be able to wrap the truck in any color or pattern. Tesla has seven positions listed at its Gigafactory Texas facility that show the company is hiring for various roles for the Cybertruck’s paint operations.

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DCC Energy and Oberon Fuels to boost renewable DME production to reduce emissions of European LPG market

Green Car Congress

DCC plc, an international sales, marketing and support services group, has partnered with Oberon Fuels, the leading producer of renewable dimethyl ether (DME) ( earlier post ), to advance the design, construction and operations of multiple renewable DME production plants in Europe. The companies have completed an initial feasibility study which confirmed significant market demand for a renewable substitute for Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG).

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NeoPlants opens “The Seed”: A synthetic biology lab for developing Neo P1s

Green Authority

NeoPlants , a pioneering company in bioengineering plants, has announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art synthetic biology lab, The Seed. This groundbreaking facility in North Paris will accommodate a range of fields and create a collaborative environment for developing their natural air purifier, the Neo P1. Lionel Mora, co-founder and CEO of NeoPlants, emphasized the company’s mission to curb air pollution, starting inside the home. “Bioengineering our plants requires criti

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South Carolina to deploy 160 Proterra Powered electric school buses from Thomas Built Buses over the next year

Green Car Congress

The South Carolina Department of Education will deploy 160 Thomas Built Buses (TBB) electric school buses in school districts across the state over the next year, under a new procurement finalized this month between the Department of Education and Thomas Built Buses dealer Interstate Transportation. The Department of Education’s purchase of 160 new Proterra Powered Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school buses represents the single largest order of electric school buses funded entirely by the EPA’

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

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Ford to bring its electric Mustang Mach-E to Australia in 2023

The Driven EV News

Ford will be bringing the electrified version of its iconic Mustang to Australia this year. It was the third best selling electric vehicle in the US last year. The post Ford to bring its electric Mustang Mach-E to Australia in 2023 appeared first on The Driven.

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BMW Motorrad Motorsport partners with NORDOEL in DeCarTrans alternative fuels project

Green Car Congress

The Superbike Commission of the FIM World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK) has decided that the fuels used, as in MotoGP, must consist of at least 40% non-fossil components from the coming 2024 season. BMW Motorrad Motorsport is preparing intensively for this and is closely involved in the development of such alternative fuels, as a partner of the company NORDOEL as part of the federally funded joint project DeCarTrans.

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Global EV battery market share in Jan-Feb: CATL 33.9%, BYD 18.2%

CN EV Post

CATL 's share in January-February was the same as in January, while BYD saw its share rise. CATL and BYD remained the top two players in the global EV battery market in the first two months, with the former's share remaining stable and the latter rising. In January and February, the total battery consumption of EVs registered in each country was about 75.2 GWh, up 39.0 percent from the previous year, according to data released today by South Korean market research firm SNE Research.

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J.D. Power and Motorq collaborate to measure real world EV battery health

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J.D. Power and Motorq , a leading connected vehicle analytics and infrastructure company, have announced a strategic alliance to provide the automotive industry with insights based on connected vehicle data. The first product from the alliance will measure real-world electric vehicle (EV) battery health. Using data provided by the vehicle itself, in close collaboration with the manufacturers, J.D.

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

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Ford backs out of autonomous vehicle petition

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In a letter to the NHTSA, Ford announced that it is abandoning its petition that would allow it to operate autonomous vehicles without physical human controls. Autonomous vehicle technology has grown in popularity since the launch of Tesla’s suite of autonomous driving offerings. Now, countless automakers, including Mercedes, General Motors, and Ford, have all jumped on the technology as a new revenue stream, but many are learning it isn’t as easy as it looks.

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Nikola marks 100-salesorder milestone for Nikola Tre Hydrogen FCEV Class 8 truck; bolstered by HVIP

Green Car Congress

Nikola announced that Nikola and its dealer network have received orders for 100 Class 8 Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Deliveries of the purpose-built heavy-duty trucks will begin in Q4 2023. With a range of up to 500 miles and an estimated fueling time of approximately 20 minutes based upon expected technology improvements, the Nikola Tre FCEV is anticipated to have among the longest ranges of all commercially available zero tailpipe emission Class 8 trucks.

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Analysts explain how falling lithium carbonate prices affect EV costs

CN EV Post

For an EV with a 70-kWh pack, the cost of the battery is now RMB 12,300 - RMB 14,500 lower than when lithium carbonate prices were at their previous high, analysts say. Falling lithium carbonate prices are known to benefit the profitability of electric vehicle (EV) makers. So how will this price change affect the cost of EVs? A new research note provides a good analysis.

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BYD Partners With EV Cab Service In India, Will Deliver 100 BYD e6s With Blade Battery

CleanTechnica EVs

BYD has partnered with New Delhi based EV cab service Evera. BYD will deliver 100 e6 station wagon EVs. Evera provides app-based cab services in the nation’s capital and this will be one of the largest orders of electric vehicles in the fleet sector for BYD India.

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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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BYD aims to sell at least 3 million vehicles this year

CN EV Post

BYD aims to sell at least 3 million vehicles this year and strive to reach 3.6 million, said Wang Chuanfu, its chairman and president. | BYDDY.US | BYD HK BYD aims to sell at least 3 million vehicles this year and will strive to reach 3.6 million, said Wang Chuanfu, the company's chairman and president. BYD announced its 2022 annual report on March 28 and held an investor conference on March 29, where Wang revealed the target, according to a report by local media outlet Yicai today.

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Tesla is rumored to be planning a US LFP battery cell factory with CATL

Electrek

Tesla is rumored to be planning a new battery factory to produce LFP cells in the US with China’s CATL, the world’s biggest battery manufacturer. more… The post Tesla is rumored to be planning a US LFP battery cell factory with CATL appeared first on Electrek.

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NIO opens new NIO House in Frankfurt, its 2nd in Germany

CN EV Post

NIO co-founder and president Qin Lihong was on-site for the opening of the NIO House in Frankfurt. | NIO US | NIO HK | NIO SG (Image credit: NIO App) NIO (NYSE: NIO) today opened its second NIO House in Germany, as it steadily moves forward with its efforts to tap the European market. The new NIO House is centrally located in Frankfurt's Groβe Eschenheimer StraBe, between the traditional old town and the city's business district, according to information shared by the European version of the NI

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How hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicles will revolutionise the transport industry

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Innovation News Network brings you the ultimate guide to zero-emission, hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicles. The post How hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicles will revolutionise the transport industry appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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The common feature of NIO, Li Auto, XPeng's mobile apps? Pretty girls!

CN EV Post

NIO and Li Auto 's mobile apps have been featuring pretty girls significantly more often lately, while XPeng is running a campaign to encourage users to share such content on its app. Whenever we open the NIO (NYSE: NIO) mobile app to see what's going on at the company, there are always posts with lots of pictures of pretty girls on the front page. This practice has been seen occasionally before, but has become more frequent this year with the large deliveries of the ET5 sedan.

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Tesla launches GigaBier: Cybertruck-inspired pilsner

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Tesla has launched GigaBier, a Cybertruck-inspired Pilsner that is available in the European market. “Tesla GigaBier is designed to emulate the form of Cybertruck while honoring the 500-year tradition of German Reinheitsgebot beermaking,” the company writes on its GigaBier webpage. “Enjoy this limited edition pilsner-style beer brewed in Berlin with our exclusive strain of Cyberhops and notes of citrus, bergamot and sweet fruit.

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Weichai’s Electric Trucks Will Use BYD’s Blade Battery

CleanTechnica EVs

BYD’s revolutionary LFP Blade Battery has been instrumental in boosting production and sales of BYD’s battery-electric vehicles as well as its “Super Hybrid” DM-i and DM-p plug-in hybrids. Last year, BYD sold over 1.8 million vehicles and is looking to produce and sell a whole lot more of its own vehicles this year.

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After price drop on Metacycle e-motorcycle, SONDORS teases electric dirt bike

Electrek

The electric bicycle and e-motorcycle company SONDORS is teasing something new, and it looks a lot like an electric dirt bike. more… The post After price drop on Metacycle e-motorcycle, SONDORS teases electric dirt bike appeared first on Electrek.

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WEVC eCV1 Commercial Vehicle Prototype to Debut at CV Show

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Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) has announced a partnership with ETRUX, an electric commercial vehicle specialist, that is set to accelerate the adoption of next-gen electric light commercial vehicles – with the first prototype debuting at April’s CV Show. Following the signing of an MoU between the two companies, the collaboration will see WEVC’s game-changing […] The post WEVC eCV1 Commercial Vehicle Prototype to Debut at CV Show appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tritium debuts US-made, NEVI-compliant DC fast chargers

Electrek

Tritium makes DC fast chargers in Tennessee, and it’s now accepting orders for its first EV charging system for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. more… The post Tritium debuts US-made, NEVI-compliant DC fast chargers appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Renault 5 Prototypes Begin Endurance Testing And Fine-Tuning

Electric Cars Report

To further develop and fine-tune the future electric Renault 5, Renault experts are currently testing its first nine prototypes. Known as mules, their platform, power train and battery are technically the same as the future production vehicle. With a design based on the Clio silhouette, the mules do not yet look like the future model. […] The post Electric Renault 5 Prototypes Begin Endurance Testing And Fine-Tuning appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla seeks to build new battery plant with CATL in US, report says

CN EV Post

As with Ford's deal structure, Tesla would own and operate the plant while licensing technology from CATL , according to Bloomberg. | TSLA.US (Image credit: CnEVPost) Tesla is reportedly looking to build a new battery factory with CATL in the US, similar to the Chinese battery-maker giant's deal with Ford last month. Bloomberg reported on the matter earlier today, saying Tesla discussed plans involving CATL with the US government.

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Used Electric Vehicle Searches Shot Up 145% In February On Cars.com

InsideEVs

Meanwhile, searches for new and used EVs (combined) have increased by 84 percent last month compared to February 2022.

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BYD expected to unveil 1st model of F brand in Jun

CN EV Post

The first model of BYD 's F-brand, codenamed SF, will target the RMB 400,000 to 600,000 market. | BYDDY.US | BYD HK BYD's yet-to-be-announced new brand, codenamed F brand, is expected to officially unveil its first model, codenamed SF, in June to target a market priced between RMB 400,000 ($58,380) and RMB 600,000, CnEVPost has learned. The model will be built on a new BYD off-road platform and will be equipped with dual motors, front and rear differential locks, and electric interlock, a BYD

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Heart Aerospace finds a new partner to develop ES-30 electric plane battery

Electrek

Swedish electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace is joining forces with BAE Systems to develop a battery system for its ES-30 electric plane. more… The post Heart Aerospace finds a new partner to develop ES-30 electric plane battery appeared first on Electrek.

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