Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Green Car Reports

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Green Car Reports

MARCH 30, 2023

The Biden administration on Thursday confirmed plans to update its charging station locator tool, and provided updated numbers on EVs and chargers being deployed by federal agencies. The tool is part of the Alternative Fueling Station Locator, kept up by the Department of Energy. It will soon include the charging cost and charging speed, or power.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Green Car Reports

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Teslarati

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2023

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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The Driven EV News

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Green Authority

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Teslarati

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2023

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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CN EV Post

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2023

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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The Driven EV News

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2023

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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CN EV Post

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2023

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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CN EV Post

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Innovation News Network

MARCH 30, 2023

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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CN EV Post

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2023

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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CN EV Post

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Teslarati

MARCH 30, 2023

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed that the United States generated more electricity from renewable energy sources than coal last year. According to the EIA, declining costs and rising subsidies contribute to renewables displacing fossil fuels. “Economic growth paired with increasing electrification in end-use sectors results in stable growth in U.S. electric power demand through 2050 in all cases,” noted the EIA.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2023

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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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2023

Robotaxi developer Waymo will soon be operating an all-electric fleet of fifth-generation Waymo Driver as it is retiring its fourth-generation tech utilized on Chrysler Pacifica hybrids. Looking ahead, Waymo will deploy the Jaguar I-Pace EVs as it continues to develop future autonomous vehicles with Geely and its all-electric ZEEKR brand. more… The post Waymo to retire Chrysler hybrids in transition to all-electric robotaxis, including ZEEKR EV appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

MARCH 30, 2023

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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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2023

Tesla has launched its GigaBier, a limited-edition Cybertruck-inspired beer that is selling for the equivalent of $30 a beer. more… The post Tesla launches GigaBier: A Cybertruck-inspired $30 beer appeared first on Electrek.

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Innovation News Network

MARCH 30, 2023

The technical team at Element 1 has achieved the most compact and highest-efficiency hydrogen generator available today. The post Affordable and efficient hydrogen production on site and on demand appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2023

GMC’s Hummer EV pickup can do many fun things, like crabwalk, lift 6″ with Adaptive Air Ride Suspension, and go 0 to 60 mph in about 3 seconds. Yet GMC and EarthCruiser are teaming up to develop a Hummer EV overlander concept vehicle, allowing adventurers to explore even further with an overlanding upfit solution. more… The post GMC and EarthCruiser team up to develop a Hummer EV overlander concept appeared first on Electrek.

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