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Nissan, Mitsubishi unveil jointly developed new all-electric mini-vehicles in Japan

Green Car Congress

Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors unveiled their first jointly developed light electric vehicles (EVs)—the Sakura and the eK X EV (pronounced “eK cross EV”), —in Japan. The line-off ceremony took place at the Mitsubishi Motors’ Mizushima Plant in Kurashiki City, Okayama Pref., Japan, where the vehicle is produced. Under planning and development management by NMKV, a joint venture of Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors, the Kei EV has not only integrated Nissan’s advanced technologies with

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EVs are avoiding about 3% of global oil demand—a fifth of Russia's total exports

Green Car Reports

Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine has triggered international sanctions throttling the country's oil exports, leading to fears of every higher gas prices. But electric vehicle adoption has been helping make the situation less grim. Plug-in vehicles avoided roughly 1.5 million barrels of oil per day last year, according to new analysis from.

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EPA launches first $500M funding opportunity for $5B Clean School Bus Program

Green Car Congress

EPA’s new Clean School Bus Program will provide $5 billion over the next five years (FY 2022-2026) to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and low-emission models. EPA is now offering $500 million through the 2022 Clean School Bus Rebates for zero-emission and low-emission school bus rebates as the first funding opportunity of the program.

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Tesla’s 100-Stall Supercharger Oasis In The Mojave Desert Will Be The Largest In The US

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla is reportedly building a 100-stall Supercharger station. The station will be the largest station in the US to date. The location is in the Mojave Desert town of Barstow, California, around 115 miles outside of Los Angeles. It’s located 156 miles from Las Vegas, Nevada. Barstow Mayor Paul Cortney shared the announcement during a […].

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

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Poll finds strong local and statewide support for extending operations of California’s Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant

Green Car Congress

Newly released polling shows strong local support for extending the operations of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, California’s largest source of carbon free energy generation. Statewide support for extending operations of the plant was also strong, according to the poll conducted by FM3 Research. Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced his intent to explore options to continue operations at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant.

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Elon Musk says Tesla will have self-driving cars without need for human driver this time next year

Electrek

Elon Musk told reporters in Brazil that Tesla will have self-driving cars without the need for human drivers behind the wheel for supervision or at all really around this time next year. It’s Musk’s latest timeline on Tesla’s full self-driving effort, but he has been wrong about those in the past. more…. The post Elon Musk says Tesla will have self-driving cars without need for human driver this time next year appeared first on Electrek.

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Faraday Future In Beverly Hills, Sysco Ordering 800 Electric Trucks — EV News Today

CleanTechnica EVs

Beverly Hills gets a first, a Faraday Future Flagship Brand Experience Center. Sysco plans to purchase 800 battery electric Freightliner eCascadias. For those and a few more other stories, look at the EV news roundup below. Electric Car News Vinfast Partners with FCA Bank, Reveals VF 8 & VF 9 Monthly Payment Details in Europe […].

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Check Out The New Xos Electric Semi And Delivery Trucks

InsideEVs

The semi is rated at 230 miles, while the box truck can travel up to 270 miles on one charge.

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Analysis: How Will Material Scarcity Affect EV Production?

Clean Fleet Report

Electric Vehicle Growth Is Pushing Material Needs. When most people think about easy ways to reduce their carbon footprint, one of the most common suggestions is to replace their gas-guzzling daily driver with an electric vehicle. Buying an EV is relatively easy, if a bit more expensive than an internal combustion engine car or truck, but that might not be the case in the future.

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Environmentalists Are Trying To Stop Tesla's Giga Texas Expansion

InsideEVs

Several groups are calling on Austin's mayor to withhold permits for the automaker's battery cathode facility.

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

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Noodoe Apps: Load Management

Noodoe

Electrical upgrades are complicated, time-consuming, and expensive. But how else are you going to install all the charging stations you need to meet the growing demand? Many companies offer hardware-based solutions that can divide electrical capacity across numerous charging stations. But not Noodoe. We have something better, more flexible, and future-proof because it can evolve with future charging needs.

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Former Tesla Owner: Here's Why I Switched To A Lucid Air

InsideEVs

A former Tesla owner explains why he swapped his Model S for an Air.

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Electric Bike Maintenance: What I’ve Learned In 8 Years (Avoid The Mistakes I’ve Made)

CleanTechnica EVs

The poor UW–Madison professor with 6 kids (my father) had to be very frugal. Somehow, he got to know Mr. Schwinn, the president of the Schwinn bike company, and it was a rite of passage for each of the kids in our family to get a full-size single-speed narrow-tire Schwinn bike for the first Christmas […].

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The Rivian R1T Has Arrived, And This Family Already Has Plenty To Share

InsideEVs

Check out the R1T delivery, first impressions, fast-charging at Electrify America, and towing.

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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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Tesla Model Y Average Annual Mileage Is Higher Than US Vehicle Average

InsideEVs

Tesla explains that customers are using their Tesla EVs as their main cars.

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Germany: Volkswagen Starts Production Of ID.4 In Emden

InsideEVs

It's the second ID.4 production site in Germany, and fourth globally, which in the fall will be joined by the fifth one (US).

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Tesla Model 3 True Cost After A Full Year: Is It A Good Buy?

InsideEVs

The Model 3 is Tesla's least expensive EV, but it's still pricey. Are the savings over a gas car enough?

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"There Will Be Blood" - Elon Musk Announces Litigation Department Amidst Allegations

InsideEVs

Tesla's CEO wants his firm to lawyer up.

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How Long Does It Take To Charge The Rivian R1T: We Find Out

InsideEVs

We see over 200 kW of maximum charging power.