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BMW begins road testing of i Hydrogen NEXT; small-series production model in late 2022

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group is beginning to test near-standard vehicles with a hydrogen fuel cell drive train in everyday conditions on European roads. Prototypes of the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT will examine how effectively the CO 2 -free drive train, model-specific chassis technology and vehicle electronics systems work together under real-life conditions. The BMW i Hydrogen NEXT is a pure electric vehicle that uses hydrogen as fuel by converting it into electricity in a fuel cell.

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Tesla Model S Plaid Gets EPA Range of 348 Miles & 101 MPGe Rating

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla’s new Plaid Model S has now received official ratings from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It has an all-electric range of 348 miles, according to the EPA, and a 101 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalency) rating. These new ratings are a bit different from the Model S Plaid Monroney stickers that were seen during […].

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Volkswagen targets metal binder jet 3D printing for production use

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen is pressing ahead with the use of 3D printers in car production. For the first time, binder jetting is being used to manufacture components at the company’s main plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. ( earlier post ) Whereas conventional 3D printing uses a laser to build a component layer by layer from metallic powder, the binder jetting process uses an adhesive.

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Tesla Adapted Model 3 For UK Emergency Services — Police, Fire, Ambulance, Paramedics

CleanTechnica EVs

A new Tesla Model 3 police car was made available by Tesla to emergency services. The vehicle is being used for trials as a part of the UK government’s Road To Zero strategy. The specially adapted Model 3 will enable UK emergency services to transition their fleets to zero-emission vehicles. Tesla Model 3 police car […].

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

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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Origin Materials launches Net Zero Automotive Program with Ford; carbon-negative PET

Green Car Congress

Origin Materials launched its Net Zero Automotive Program with Ford Motor Company. The Net Zero Automotive Program is a sustainable automotive supply chain initiative focused on industrializing new materials to drive decarbonization in the automotive industry. Origin Materials has developed technology which turns sustainable wood residues into cost-advantaged, carbon-negative materials that reduce the need for fossil resources.

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Elon Musk asks Tesla employees to go ‘all out’ for end-of-quarter delivery push in leaked email

Electrek

Elon Musk is asking Tesla employees to go ‘all out’ for the end-of-quarter delivery and production push as the automaker is trying again to achieve record numbers. more… The post Elon Musk asks Tesla employees to go ‘all out’ for end-of-quarter delivery push in leaked email appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Is At Apex Of Used Electric Vehicle Market

CleanTechnica EVs

Originally posted on EVANNEX. by Charles Morris Since the dawn of the modern electric vehicle era, conventional wisdom has been that the resale value of most EVs erodes quickly — that’s been a boon to lower-income buyers who want to go electric, but a frustration to early adopters who bought new. [Editor’s note: Though, a big part […].

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Tesla taps new glass supplier for Plaid Model S

Teslarati

This is a preview from our weekly newsletter. Each week I go ‘Beyond the News’ and handcraft a special edition that includes my thoughts on the biggest stories, why it matters, and how it could impact the future. Tesla has tapped a new type of automotive glass from supplier AGP for the Plaid Model S, invoking the thought that everything, even the finest details of the vehicle, was considered a possible improvement for the company’s rebirth of the all-electric, flagship sedan.

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Company’s 1st Lithium-ion Battery Dry Cells Produced from New York Battery Plant

CleanTechnica EVs

Magnis Energy Technologies Limited (Magnis) has announced that Imperium3 New York (iM3NY) produced its first full-sized prismatic cells ahead of schedule for limited testing and customer sampling in the third quarter of this year. These new cells were made by using manual settings that refined the product design for future automated production. The cells were […].

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: Cheap electric backyard construction vehicles!

Electrek

Remember those days as a kid, playing with Tonka trucks? Back when your wildest fantasy was running your own cute little sandbox construction site, ordering toy trucks and cranes to move around loads of dirt all willy-nilly like those tiny drivers weren’t getting paid by the hour? Well, just because you’ve grown up now and had to start acting like an adult doesn’t mean you can’t still play with adult-sized construction toys!

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

Brief

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NIO Now Very Close To Selling ES8 In Europe

CleanTechnica EVs

As we’ve been writing for years, smart electric vehicle companies born in China that have done well there have openings in the auto markets of Europe and North America. They could find success in these markets as legacy automakers gradually make the shift from selling fossil-fueled cars to selling 100% electric ones. Xpeng jumped into […].

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Kia EV6 Offers Outstanding Level of Usability

EV Obssesion

Dedicated BEV platform creates class-leading interior space High-tech relaxation seats conveniently recline creating a calming interior space for occupants Strong focus on ergonomics for an intuitive driving experience Clever storage solutions and impressive cargo capacity makes EV6 suitable for a one-car household Innovative vehicle-to-load (V2L) function and strong towing capacity heightens scope for adventure The […].

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Model S Plaid yoke, Lordstown upheaval, Polestar and Canoo US EV production: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which SUV brand is considering a hydrogen fuel-cell model? Which company thinks it’s too early to focus only on EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 18, 2021. The 2022 Lexus NX crossover was one of the new or redesigned vehicles revealed this week. It adds a.

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Superpedestrian Bringing “World’s Safest & Smartest E-Scooter” To Sharing Service In 30 European Cities This Year

CleanTechnica EVs

Superpedestrian just launched its e-scooter sharing service in 9 more European cities in just 3 months, on top of launches in Rome, Madrid, and Alcalá de Henares at the end of 2020. That’s 3 new cities a month, on average! By the end of the year, the company expects to have its e-scooter service in […].

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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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Model S Plaid yoke, Lordstown upheaval, Lincoln future, Polestar and Canoo US EV production: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Which SUV brand is considering a hydrogen fuel-cell model? Which company thinks it’s too early to focus only on EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 18, 2021. The 2022 Lexus NX crossover was one of the new or redesigned vehicles revealed this week. It adds a.

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Audi Will Introduce No New ICE Vehicles After 2026

InsideEVs

Volkswagen’s luxury arm will only keep selling the models it already offers after that date.

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Partnership with Energy Providers: Audi Funding Expansion of Renewable Energy

EV Obssesion

Partnership with energy providers: Audi funding expansion of renewable energy to increase the number of charging stations in Europe that use green power Next step towards the vision of carbon-neutral mobility: Audi funding the expansion of wind and solar farms in Europe The Audi-funded projects are expected to feed an additional 5 terawatt hours of […].

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Ioniq 5 Takes Hyundai To New Plug-In Sales Record In May 2021

InsideEVs

The Ioniq 5 is already more popular than all the other Hyundai plugs-ins combined.

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Proterra, a Leading Innovator in Commercial Vehicle Electrification Technology, to Debuted on Nasdaq

EV Obssesion

Proterra begins trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market today after completing business combination with ArcLight Clean Transition Corp. More than $640 million raised to fund growth initiatives, including next-generation battery program With more than 600 vehicles on the road and its industry-leading battery systems proven over 20 million service miles driven, Proterra positioned to […].

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Fisker And Magna International Sign Long-Term Tie-Up

InsideEVs

The agreement includes planned volumes, manufacturing costs and quality metrics through 2029.

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Ola App Scooter VS Simple Mark 2 

Electric Vehicles India

Ola App Scooter VS Simple Mark 2 . Three is no doubt that the entire EV industry is waiting for two electric scooters in India, Simple Mark 2 and Ola App Scooter. The main reason for the long waiting for these two electric scooters is due to affordable pricing and promising range. In this article, we will compare the Ola app scooter and simple Mark 2 in terms of specifications, feature and pricing.

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2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Plug-In Hybrid Two-Row SUV Spied

InsideEVs

The Grand Cherokee will be the second 4xe-badged PHEV after the Wrangler 4xe.

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Wärtsilä Supports EU & Waterborne Technology Platform Partnership to Reach Zero Emissions by 2050 Wärtsilä Corporation

EV Obssesion

The technology group Wärtsilä is active in its support for a co-programmed partnership between the European Commission and the Waterborne Technology Platform. The aim of the partnership is to demonstrate zero-emission solutions for all main ship types and services before 2030, which will enable zero-emission waterborne transport before 2050. An agreement for the partnership is […].

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Audi Q4 e-tron Beats Audi e-tron In Bjorn's Banana Box Test

InsideEVs

And it almost matched Volkswagen ID.4 and Skoda Enyaq iV.

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Kia & Uber Announce European Electric Mobility Partnership

EV Obssesion

Pioneering partnership makes Kia’s advanced range of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) available to the Uber driver network The agreement will consolidate Kia’s position as a leading provider of electrified vehicles to the ride hailing sector Kia continues to accelerate the availability of zero-emissions vehicles that create cleaner and quieter spaces in cities and towns Uber […].

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Rumor: Elon Musk Pushes Tesla's Q2 Production And Deliveries

InsideEVs

Is the goal 200,000 units?