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Volkswagen Group and bp to partner to expand ultra-fast electric vehicle charging across Europe

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The Volkswagen Group and bp intend to work together on extending and speeding up the deployment of ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities at bp retail sites across the UK, Germany and elsewhere in Europe. Extensive ultra-fast charging networks are seen by both companies as essential to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding for their collaboration and intend to finalize agreements in coming months.

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Rivian electric trucks head out for Amazon deliveries in San Francisco

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Amazon has begun testing the first of a planned 100,000 Rivian electric vans on delivery routes in San Francisco. The city is one of 16 where Amazon plans to deploy electric delivery vehicles in 2021, according to a company press release. The rollout began in Los Angeles last month, and will ramp up with 10,000 of the electric vans entering.

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bp plans UK’s largest hydrogen project; 1GW of blue hydrogen

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bp is developing plans for the UK’s largest blue hydrogen production facility, targeting 1GW of hydrogen production by 2030. The project would capture and send for storage up to two million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO?) per year, equivalent to capturing the emissions from the heating of one million UK households. The proposed development, H2Teesside, would be a significant step in developing ?

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Review update: 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid is 38-mpg mainstream green

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The Honda CR-V Hybrid is a quiet giant in the grand shift that’s happening in the auto industry. Yes, you might still be able to get non-hybrid versions of the Honda CR-V, or its rivals like the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson, or Ford Escape, but each year the portion of these that are selling as hybrids becomes a little larger. It’s the.

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

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Schlumberger New Energy Venture to launch a lithium extraction pilot plant in Nevada

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Schlumberger New Energy is developing a lithium extraction pilot plant through its new venture, NeoLith Energy. The deployment of the pilot plant will be in Clayton Valley, Nevada, USA. The NeoLith Energy sustainable approach uses a differentiated direct lithium extraction (DLE) process to enable the production of high-purity, battery-grade lithium material while reducing the production time from over a year to weeks.

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EVgo partners with Meijer for Midwest EV fast-charging at up to 350 kw

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The charging network EVgo on Thursday announced a partnership that will install publicly accessible EV fast-charging stations at Meijer supercenter locations in the Midwest. Although EVgo didn’t say exactly how many stations the partnership will include, it plans to start installing them in summer 2021. At present, the charging provider has.

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First Volkswagen ID.4 in CT

EV Club of CT

Club Member Marshall Breines Takes Delivery of First CT VW ID.4 With much of the club’s recent efforts to support the passage of SB 127, allowing for direct sales of EVs in CT, we don’t. Read more.

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Westport Fuel Systems announces co-investment agreement to expand manufacturing for HPDI 2.0 injectors in China

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Westport Fuel Systems Inc. announced co-investment with its Tier 1 global injector manufacturing partner to expand their production facility in Yantai, China to supply jointly developed and proprietary fuel injectors to the growing global market for HPDI 2.0 (High Pressure Direct Injection 2.0). HPDI 2.0 is a fully OEM-integrated system that enables heavy-duty trucks to operate on natural gas with reduced fuel costs, reduced CO 2 emissions, and diesel-like performance.

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More Rivian EVs for Amazon, Midwest fast-charging, Honda CR-V Hybrid drive: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Amazon adds San Francisco to the big-city regions now using Rivian electric delivery trucks. We get some follow-up time driving the Honda CR-V Hybrid. And those seeking a speedy charge while shopping have a new option in the Midwest. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The charging network EVgo has partnered with Meijer for Midwest DC fast.

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Groupe Renault, Veolia & Solvay partner to recycle end-of-life EV battery metals in a closed loop

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Groupe Renault, Veolia and Solvay are partnering to enable the circular economy of EV battery metals in Europe through closed-loop recycling. The existing Veolia and Solvay consortium, created in September 2020 ( earlier post ), is thus reinforced with Groupe Renault’s position and experience in circular economy and in the life cycle of EV batteries.

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

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The Growing List of EVmatch Partners

EV Match

At EVmatch, we’re on a mission to build a clean energy future together with industry-aligned partners. Through our partnerships, we’re expanding access to charging stations, service offerings, brand exposure, and workforce training opportunities. From marketing partners, electrical contractors, community-based organizations, and utilities, EVmatch is proud to work alongside innovators and established players all committed to transitioning to a clean energy and transportation system.

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Hyundai and Shell sign new agreement to expand collaborations on clean energy solutions

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Hyundai Motor Company signed a new five-year Global Business Cooperation Agreement with Royal Dutch Shell plc, but this time with a clean mobility twist. The agreement, which runs through 2026, marks the fourth extension of the partnership, but this time with a new focus on clean energy and carbon reduction in proactive response to market changes. The new agreement finds Hyundai looking to increase eco-friendly production and continue its transformation as a Smart Mobility Solution Provider.

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The Week of Driving Autonomously in an Xpeng

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XPeng, a Chinese maker of EVs, sent a fleet of XPeng P7s on a 2,284-mile, weeklong autonomous driving jaunt across six provinces, the longest by any mass-produced vehicles in the country. A demonstration of XPeng’s navigation-guided pilot (NGP) autonomous driving capabilities is taking place right now on highways in China. Developed in-house, NGP is going […].

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Haldor Topsoe and Aquamarine enter MoU for green ammonia facility based on SOEC electrolysis

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Aquamarine is developing a large-scale green ammonia facility to be constructed in multiple stages. In the first stage of the project, the proposed facility will use Haldor Topsoe’s proprietary solid oxide electrolyzer cells (SOEC) ( earlier post ) to produce green hydrogen from 100 MW of renewable electricity. The hydrogen will be further processed into 300 ton/day of green ammonia , also using Topsoe technology.

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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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New EVs for 2021: A Few of Our Team’s Favorites

Sema Connect

There are many reasons to be excited about the new 2021-2022 electric cars. Here are just a few new BEVs that our team is watching. The post New EVs for 2021: A Few of Our Team’s Favorites appeared first on Smart Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations.

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Aviation leaders launch first in-flight 100% sustainable aviation fuel emissions study on commercial passenger jet

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A team of aerospace specialists has launched the first in-flight emissions study using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a wide-body commercial passenger aircraft. Airbus, German research center DLR, Rolls-Royce and SAF producer Neste have teamed up to start the pioneering ‘Emission and Climate Impact of Alternative Fuels’ ( ECLIF3 ) project looking into the effects of 100% SAF on aircraft emissions and performance.

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Legacy Automakers and the Tesla EV Narrative

EV Adoption

This past Sunday I had the opportunity to test drive the new Volkswagen ID.4 as part of the company’s “ID.4 Experience Roadshow” test drives currently underway in California, and ultimately reaching 21 states. . ID.4 Experience Roadshow US Test Drive Locations | Source: Volkswagen. Volkswagen ID.4 Experience Test Drive – Pleasanton, CA | Image: Loren McDonald.

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Road Test: 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD

Clean Fleet Report

All-New Sleek Design with Premium Touches. Buick isn’t messing around with the Envision. First introduced as a 2016 model, this Chinese-built compact crossover had a facelift in 2019 (when we last tested it ), and two short years later, is all-new for 2021. The sleek design confused my neighbors into asking if it was a much pricier European model. Looking like a Euro competitor.

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MINI to go EV from 2025

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MINI will only launch EVs from 2025, though ICE will remain in production

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Feature: Should You Drive a Car or a Motorcycle?

Clean Fleet Report

Environmental Impact Is a Big Part of the Debate. This article may contain affiliate links. It’s a very old debate, but one that people keep revisiting, if only for the fact that everyone has a slightly different understanding and appreciation of the question. If you are wondering for yourself whether you should drive a car or ride a motorcycle, there are many things that you will want to bear in mind along the way.

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BMW Annual Conference sets plans for next 10 years

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BMW is electrifying its model range, but ICE will live on beyond 2030

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Researchers develop bi-metallic catalyst for thermocatalytic decomposition of methane: H2 with low or no CO2

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Researchers from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and West Virginia University (WVU), in collaboration with industry partners Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and C4-MCP, have developed a novel bi-metallic catalyst for the thermocatalytic decomposition of methane (TCD)—a promising approach for producing hydrogen without CO 2 emissions along with a solid carbon co-product ( earlier post ).

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BMW shows off i4 in its final form

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BMW reveals the new i4 EV at its Annual Conference

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Are you clear on range and charging time?

Electric Auto Association

The EV basics you need to know BY RON FREUND: Director, ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. If you’re a new or about-to-be eclectic vehicle (EV) owner, you’ll find yourself adjusting to a whole new game plan when it comes to road strategy. You’ll be focused on how far you can travel on a single charge, as well as the length of time it will take to recharge the battery.

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5 great electric cars still eligible for the Plug-in Car Grant

Drive EV

Yesterday the UK Government announced immediate changes to the Plug-In car Grant, reducing the value to £2,500 and the number of models eligible. These changes have received much industry criticism, with suggestions the move will stifle the growth of EV sales as drivers are put off making the switch. What’s changed? The value of the grant has been reduced by £500 to £2,500 and is only available on cars under £35,000.

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DOE to award $30M for research to secure domestic supply chain of critical elements and minerals

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $30 million to support scientific research that will ensure US businesses can reliably tap into a domestic supply of critical elements and minerals—specifically rare earth elements (REE) and platinum group elements (PGE)—needed to produce clean energy technologies. ( DE-FOA-0002483 ) Currently, the US is grappling with chronic shortages in the domestic supply of these critical materials, forcing the country to rely on imported materi

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