Sat.Feb 12, 2022

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Stanford engineers develop catalyst strategy to improve turnover frequencies for CO2 conversion to hydrocarbons by orders of magnitude

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Researchers at Stanford University have shown that porous polymer encapsulation of metal-supported catalysts can drive the selectivity of CO 2 conversion to hydrocarbons. Using this technique, they report orders of magnitude higher turnover frequencies for hydrocarbon formation compared to conventional catalysts. A paper on their work is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

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Tesla factory delays show ‘how we stand in our own way’: German industry experts sound off

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Water pumping approvals. Bats in trees. An empty tank. These are just a few things that have stopped Tesla’s progress in Germany as it attempts to launch its first electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Europe. It has been a long and trying road for the electric automaker, which has attempted to surf through the waves of German bureaucratic red tape since early 2020.

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ExxonMobil starts production at Guyana’s second offshore development

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ExxonMobil has started production at Guyana’s second offshore oil development on the Stabroek Block, Liza Phase 2, bringing total production capacity to more than 340,000 barrels per day in only seven years since the country’s first discovery. Production at the Liza Unity floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel is expected to reach its target of 220,000 barrels of oil later this year, as operations continue to be brought online.

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Kia Sportage PHEV, Ram 1500 EV, Tesla recalls, Super Bowl EV ads: The Week In Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which automaker announced it will include “mega casting” in future EVs? Which one had to put its “boombox” on mute? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 11, 2022. Details were released this week for two upcoming plug-in hybrids. The 2023 Kia.

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

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DOE to award $2.91B to boost production of advanced batteries

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued two notices of intent to provide a total of $2.91 billion to boost production of the advanced batteries that are critical to rapidly growing clean energy industries of the future, including electric vehicles and energy storage. DOE intends to fund battery materials refining and production plants, battery cell and pack manufacturing facilities, and recycling facilities.

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: You can literally buy a (surprisingly cheap) electric fire truck

Electrek

I’ll admit that most of the wacky cars and other assorted vehicles that I find for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column are largely just for fun. They’re all about having the coolest, weirdest or craziest personal vehicle on the block. But this week I think it’s time I buckled down and actually made a contribution to society instead of just enjoying my hedonistic electric vehicle ways.

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Lincoln Plans To Add 5 New Electric SUVs By 2026

CleanTechnica EVs

Sources tell Reuters that Lincoln, the luxury car division of Ford Motor Company, is planning to introduce at least five new battery electric sport utility vehicles through 2026. The new models will supplement or replace the current Lincoln Corsair, Nautilus, Aviator, and Navigator, the sources said. What the fifth vehicle might be is unclear. It’s […].

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Toyota investing $90M in two manufacturing plants to boost hybrid transaxle and engine capacity

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Toyota will invest an additional $90 million in two of its US manufacturing facilities to boost hybrid transaxle and engine capacity: Toyota West Virginia (TMMWV) – $73 million. This investment comes on the heels of the $240-million investment announced in November and will increase hybrid transaxle production capacity to 600,000 units per year. With this funding, TMMWV will also begin assembling an estimated 120,000 rear motor stators per year.

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8,600+ Jobs in Montana from Build Back Better Act

CleanTechnica EVs

Bozemen, Montana — A new NRDC analysis shows that the Build Back Better Act, as it currently stands, has the potential to significantly accelerate clean energy investment, economic activity, and job growth in Montana. The Senate now needs to pass the Build Back Better Act as soon as possible to bring these climate and economic benefits to states […].

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DOE to award up to $19M to advance waste carbon utilization for algal biofuels and bioproducts

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The US Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management’s (FECM’s) Carbon Utilization Program (CUP) announced up to $19 million in federal funding for the advancement of technologies that utilize waste carbon to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and produce reliable feedstocks for biotechnologies.

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

Brief

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The Creation of the Arcade Game Centipede

Cars That Think

Dona Bailey, who recently left Atari and joined Videa Inc., is apparently the only woman who designs coin-operated games in the United States today, though a few other women design home games. Centipede was her first attempt, and it was a smashing success. She attributes it to beginner’s luck, a series of accidents, and intuition. “When I got to Atari , everyone was doing a space game or a war game,” she said.

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Oregon Econ Boost from Build Back Better Act

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Salem, Oregon — A new NRDC analysis shows that the Build Back Better Act, as it currently stands, has the potential to significantly accelerate clean energy investment, economic activity, and job growth in Oregon. The Senate now needs to pass the Build Back Better Act as soon as possible to bring these climate and economic benefits […].

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Wheel-E Podcast! Electric bike exercise debate, Babymaker 2 e-bike, Jeep’s electric scooter, Harley e-moto coming, & more

Electrek

This week on Electrek’s new Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This week that includes new data about how electric bikes offer real exercise benefits, new electric bike models and testing, Harley-Davidson’s next upcoming electric motorcycle, a new electric scooter from Jeep, and lots more…. more… The post Wheel-E Podcast!

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Electric Car EPA Range Mega Comparison (US): Feb 11, 2022

InsideEVs

All the models currently available (and multiple upcoming ones) sorted from the lowest to the highest EPA range.

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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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Geely’s Big Hybrid SUV Vs. -45 Degree Inner Mongolia

CleanTechnica EVs

Geely invokes Thor, calling its big hybrid SUV "God of Thunder, King of Hybrids" in the frozen mountains.

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Car Sales Fall, EV Sales Rise: Temporary Blip Or Real Transition?

InsideEVs

When supply chain issues finally go away, what will that auto industry look like?

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Stellantis Plans Electric Ram Pickup With Range Extender Engine

CleanTechnica EVs

There are reports a battery electric Ram pickup truck with a range extender engine may be coming in 2024.

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Quick Charge Podcast: February 12, 2022

Electrek

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. more… The post Quick Charge Podcast: February 12, 2022 appeared first on Electrek.

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Event: 2022 Chicago Auto Show

Clean Fleet Report

What’s New from the Windy City. Two themes emerged from the 2022 Chicago Auto Show: special edition vehicles and those powered by some sort of electricity. The special edition vehicles included trucks and SUVs sporting an array of accessories and trim kits, while cars and SUVs using electricity are continuing to grow more dominant by the day. The 2022 Chicago Auto Show runs through February 21 at McCormick Place.

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Life With Tesla After 60,000 Miles: What I’ve Learned

CleanTechnica EVs

What I've learned about Full Self Driving (FSD) Beta, Maintenance, Hauling, and More!

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UK: MG ZS Gets £27.5k Entry-Level Standard Range Battery

InsideEVs

New model cuts the price but reduces range to just under 200 miles.

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Vinfast Launches New California Adventure in LA

CleanTechnica EVs

Vietnam is serious about bringing the electric fight to Tesla in the US.

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Watch Sandy Munro Check Out R1T With Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe

InsideEVs

Sandy Munro appears to be amazed by the Rivian R1T, which is envisioned for a teardown.

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Tamilnadu Increases The Number Of Public Charging Stations

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Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (TANGEDCO) is planning to build additional Public EV Charging Stations around the state to meet the rising demand for electric vehicles and charging stations. Electric vehicle users (EVs) have expressed a need for additional public charging stations which are now only available in metro stations in Tamilnadu.