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Global hydrogen station deployments surpass 1,000; China leads

Green Car Congress

The number of hydrogen stations deployed globally has surpassed the 1,000-mark, according to a study by Information Trends. China represents roughly one-third of global deployments, but the US lags far behind with less than 100 hydrogen stations. The second highest hydrogen station deployments after China are in Japan, followed by Korea, said Shakeel Ahmed, Senior Analyst at Information Trends.

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Mazda MX-30 R-EV is a plug-in puzzle Americans might not get

Green Car Reports

Mazda on Friday revealed its rotary range-extended version of the MX-30 electric vehicle, called the Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV. The MX-30 R-EV would offer a range far greater than the 100 EPA miles of the MX-30 EV, which is currently only offered in California. But as Mazda USA suggested earlier in the week, the R-EV that was previously.

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Advent Technologies and Alfa Laval partner in marine methanol-powered fuel cell development project

Green Car Congress

Advent Technologies Holdings will collaborate with Alfa Laval, a global provider of heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling products, on a project to explore applications of Advent’s methanol-powered high-temperature proton exchange membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cells in the marine industry. Funded by the Danish Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP), the project is a joint effort between Advent, Alfa Laval and a group of Danish shipowners.

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Tesla Cybertruck is finalized and nearing production, chief designer says

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck is finalized and nearing production over three years after CEO Elon Musk unveiled it, the company’s Chief Vehicle Designer Franz von Holzhausen said on a podcast. The Tesla Cybertruck, after being unveiled in 2019, has been delayed on several occasions due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and related supply chain issues. While Musk has indicated on several occasions that the design is finalized, Tesla has continued to make slight adjustments while it prepares for early

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

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Volkswagen Group delivered 572,100 BEVs worldwide in 2022, up 26% y-o-y, 6.9% of total

Green Car Congress

Despite supply constraints and temporary production stops, the Volkswagen Group handed over 572,100 all-electric vehicles to customers around the globe in 2022—up 26% compared to 2021. The BEV share of total deliveries thus reached 6.9%, up from 5.1% a year earlier and 2.5% in 2020. The Volkswagen Group remains the BEV market leader in its home market of Europe and reached the fourth position in this segment in the United States.

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The Future of Fission Reactors May Be Small

Cars That Think

On the island of Hainan , south China, one possible future is taking shape within a compact labyrinth of concrete and metal. Last July, a crane hoisted the upper half of a steel containment shell into place. Slowly, steadily, workers are piecing together a miniature nuclear reactor. This is Linglong One , whose diminutive size is a drastic shift from the gigawatt-scale megaprojects that dominate nuclear energy today.

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Nikola & Allison Cllaborate on Next-Gen Electric Semi

CleanTechnica EVs

Strapped down to Allison's dyno and ready to give it a serious hurtin', this Nikola truck could spawn the future of OTR semis.

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German team examines risk factors and injury patterns of e-scooter injuries

Green Car Congress

A team from University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf in Hamburg, Germany examined the various aspects of e-scooter associated injuries using one of the largest cohorts to date, and reported their findings and recommendations in an open-access paper in Scientific Reports. E-scooter rentals became widely available in Hamburg starting in June 2019; since then, the authors reported, their emergency department has seen a sharp increase in the amount of e-scooter related injuries.

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Jeep Avenger: the entire range is now available for order

Electric Cars Report

Building on the success of the exclusive 1st Edition, the full-equipped launched version which received over 10,000 reservations online, orders can now be made on the entire Jeep Avenger range, the brand’s first 100% electric SUV. The first deliveries are expected in the second quarter of 2023. The winner of the prestigious “Car of the Year […] The post Jeep Avenger: the entire range is now available for order appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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The Rise of the Machines: Tesla drives 50km autonomously through heavy LA traffic

The Driven EV News

Autonomous driving is one of the most challenging engineering problems of our age, and it’s why Tesla’s latest FSD software is so astonishing. The post The Rise of the Machines: Tesla drives 50km autonomously through heavy LA traffic appeared first on The Driven.

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

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Tesla Cover Up: Model Y Performance Brakes Downgraded

CleanTechnica EVs

This is a cover-up. literally!

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Global partner engaged to build Australia’s first EV battery giga-factory

The Driven EV News

The facility, to be located in Geelong, Victoria, in the heartland of what was once a thriving auto manufacturing industry, will begin construction in the second half of 2023. The post Global partner engaged to build Australia’s first EV battery giga-factory appeared first on The Driven.

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Tevva Plans On Fuel Cells For New Electric Truck

CleanTechnica EVs

The UK startup Tevva is on track to prove that batteries and fuel cells can coexist on one electric truck.

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in January 2023

Electrek

Here at Electrek we have spent countless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through those thousands of miles of riding, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real world e-bike testing has helped us find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.

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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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Jake Dennis Victorious At Formula E Opener In Mexico City

Electric Cars Report

Jake Dennis of Avalanche Andretti won the 2023 Hankook Mexico City E-Prix with an utterly dominant drive, moving from second place to first. He was followed by Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein and Mahindra Racing’s Lucas di Grassi in the first race of Formula E’s new GEN3 era. The victory was celebrated by the large crowd at […] The post Jake Dennis Victorious At Formula E Opener In Mexico City appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Jay Leno Drives The New Rivian R1S Three-Row Electric SUV

InsideEVs

There's really nothing on the market today quite like Rivian's EVs, and the R1S is certainly an outlier.

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Daniel Bleakley joins The Driven as lead reporter

The Driven EV News

Daniel Bleakley - the author of the Coal Miners Driving Teslas YouTube series - joins The Driven as lead reporter. The post Daniel Bleakley joins The Driven as lead reporter appeared first on The Driven.

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Are Tesla’s Price Cuts A Sign Of Impending Doom — Or The Opposite?

CleanTechnica EVs

For years, Tesla has seemed unstoppable — the stock price long ago soared beyond what most folks (including, at times, the company’s CEO) thought was reasonable. Conventional wisdom was that only a drop in demand would bring the TSLA rocket ship back down to Earth. Well, now it appears that demand for Tesla’s luxury EVs […].

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Volkswagen Achieved A New Electric Car Sales Record In Q4 2022

InsideEVs

The total volume exceeded 300,000 for the very first time in 2022.

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Ford & CATL Factory Won’t Be Built In Virginia. Take THAT, China!

CleanTechnica EVs

CATL is trying to find a way to build a battery factory in North America, but navigating the political crosscurrents is difficult.

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Tesla Roadster 2.0 to be better on “basically every metric” than prototype

Teslarati

It’s been a long time since Tesla unveiled the Roadster 2.0. But despite its long delay, Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen recently hinted that the wait for the all-electric supercar will definitely be worth it. . While speaking with host Ryan McCaffrey at the Ride the Lightning podcast, Franz von Holzhausen shared some key insights into the next-generation Roadster.

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JD Power Snaps Up ZappyRide – is That Bad?

CleanTechnica EVs

Without an independent ZappyRide, a lot of your favorite apps may be about to change.

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Audi Set New Record Electric Car Sales In Q4 And 2022

InsideEVs

The company intends to introduce only all-electric models starting in 2026.

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Tesla is constantly improving the Model S, the chief designer says

Teslarati

Tesla is constantly improving the Model S, Franz von Holzhausen, the company’s chief designer, said in a recent interview. Tesla has been making improvements to its flagship design since launching it in 2012. In June 2022, Tesla celebrated the ten-year anniversary of the Model S, which has undergone many improvements, including the launch of the Tesla Model S Plaid in 2021.

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France: Plug-In Car Sales Increased Slightly In 2022

InsideEVs

It was a challenging year, as passenger car sales dropped to the lowest level since 1975.

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Electrify America’s areas for improvement highlighted by Lucid Air owner’s experience

Teslarati

Electric vehicles are becoming more mainstream, but it does not necessarily mean that the experience of owning an EV is the same. Charging infrastructure matters, and that is a point that one would likely see if one were to speak with longtime Tesla owners and ardent Tesla enthusiasts. The Tesla Supercharger Network has been considered a “moat” of sorts for the electric vehicle maker since it effectively allows the company’s vehicles to go on long trips without much inconvenien

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Accounting For Inflation, The Tesla Model 3 Is Now The Cheapest It Has Ever Been

InsideEVs

The entry-level Model 3 now starts at $45,630 after delivery.

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Tesla exec shares thoughts on Cybertruck rivals: “I think it’s great”

Teslarati

Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen’s recent appearance at the Ride the Lightning podcast provided a number of interesting tidbits about the company’s upcoming vehicles. Unsurprisingly, a huge portion of the hourlong interview was dedicated to Tesla’s upcoming all-electric pickup truck, the Cybertruck, which is expected to start production at Gigafactory Texas this year. .

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Porsche Taycan Global Sales Decreased In 2022

InsideEVs

The company says that demand remains strong, but the production was limited by supply issues.

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Tesla gets wrongfully accused (initially) of Polestar 2’s crash into residential home

Teslarati

Teslas are undoubtedly the most popular electric vehicles on the market today, so it’s no surprise that some mainstream EVs can be mistaken for one. This is especially the case with the Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover since both vehicles are produced in large volumes. However, the Model 3 and Model Y are still not at the level of true ubiquitous cars like the Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic.

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The Tesla Semi Is Way More Important Than Most People May Think

InsideEVs

The Tesla Semi might not be on the radar of the typical American, but its potential impact is massive.

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Tesla leaning toward Yoke steering for Cybertruck: ‘It makes a lot of sense’

Teslarati

Tesla is leaning toward including Yoke steering on the Cybertruck, the company’s Chief Vehicle Designer confirmed during a recent interview. Tesla has been developing the Cybertruck for several years, and after it included Yoke steering in the refreshed editions of the Model S and Model X, people wondered whether the automaker would also include it in the all-electric pickup.

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59% Of Lincoln Dealers Agree To Sell EVs

InsideEVs

Ford wants to ensure all Lincoln dealerships are suitable for the EV age, and that means heavy investment is required.

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Tesla chief designer hopes for new paint colors in the US

Teslarati

Tesla chief designer Franz von Holzhausen said that he “hopes so” and to “wait and see” when asked in a recent interview if Tesla’s factories in the U.S. were due for new paint colors. In 2022, Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin launched two new paint colors , Quicksilver and Midnight Cherry Red, for its made-in-Germany Model Ys.

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