Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2022

Chevrolet, which resumed production of the Bolt electric vehicles in April, has announced that the upcoming 2023 Bolt models will be priced significantly lower than their predecessors. The 2023 Bolt EV starts at $26,595 ($5,900 lower); the Bolt EUV starts at $28,195 ($6,300 lower). 2023 Bolt EV. Chevrolet EVs are not eligible for the $7,500 US federal tax credit. 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Redline Edition.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2022

Polestar announced last week that it's launching its own referral program to incentivize owners to promote the brand's EVs to others. A customer referral program was wildly popular for Tesla, but times have changed, and you won't find anything so lucrative as the $1,000 incentives and free cars for top referrers that Tesla at one point offered.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2022

Transit Systems VIC, part of Kelsian Group, Australia’s largest integrated marine, tourism and transport company, is adding two Australian-built hydrogen fuel cell buses to the fleet as part of the Victorian Government’s three-year Zero Emissions Bus Trial. While this is a first for Victoria, Transit Systems has successfully operated 10 hydrogen fuel cell buses in London, with Transit Systems Chief Operating Officer Greg Balkin saying they have helped pave the way for a diesel-free bus fleet in

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2022

Volvo’s sales of plug-in models are gaining momentum, and Polestar is adding a referral program, but it’s not so Tesla-like. The California drought has a clean-air cost. And we drive Lincoln’s not-so-electric plug-in hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The EVs haven’t yet arrived for Ford’s Lincoln.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2022

A team from Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) and China First Auto Works Corporation (FAW) has developed a 2.0L direct-injection (DI) turbocharged hydrogen engine that delivers clean, efficient, and high-power performance. Peak power of 120 kW @ 4400 rpm and a maximum torque of 340 N·m @ 2000 rpm can be achieved with the matched turbocharger.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2022

Of all Volvos sold in California last month, 77% were plug-in hybrids or EVs, the automaker said Thursday in a press release announcing its May 2022 North American sales. That's an increase of 6% over the previous month, demonstrating the continued appetite for plug-in cars in California. Nationally, plug-in hybrids and EVs—which.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2022

The brand best known for Town Cars and Continentals has entered the plug-in age with those models’ hallmarks—like a hushed, conservative approach. The compact Corsair SUV bears Lincoln’s under-the-radar Grand Touring badging to softly signal it’s the top-tech, top-lux plug-in hybrid version. And in a recent, long-awaited.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2022

Porsche and Rimac are taking the next step in their collaboration with focus on the digital and electrified future of mobility. The Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer is participating in a Series D funding round by the Croatian automotive technology group Rimac Group. The total volume of the round is €500 million, with Porsche investing an eight-figure sum.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 6, 2022

The road to zero emissions from road traffic is becoming very clear now. That the solution is battery electric vehicles (BEV) is now accepted even at most legacy carmakers. Only Toyota and friends still believe in a main role for hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) technology. A few others, like Renault, are looking for corner cases […].

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2022

India-based in-space propulsion startup Bellatrix Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. is raising a Series A round led by BASF Venture Capital GmbH, the corporate venture company of BASF SE, and Inflexor Ventures, an early stage deeptech/IP focused VC Fund. The round also includes participation from StartupXseed, Pavestone Capital, Mankind Pharma family office, Survam Partners, Karsemven Fund, and other prominent family offices and angel investors.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 6, 2022

We wrote about Woolworths South Africa trialing electric vans on some of its delivery routes last year. Now, after a successful 10-month trial, Woolworths has announced that it will be the first South African retailer to embark on an extensive rollout of electric panel vans (EVs) in partnership with DSV and Everlectric to deliver their […].

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2022

Manz AG, a globally active high-tech engineering company with a comprehensive technology portfolio, is acquiring a 40% stake in CUSTOMCELLS Tübingen GmbH and further expanding the cooperation already in place for several years. The CUSTOMCELLS Group is developing and manufacturing advanced lithium-ion battery cells. The group recently gained international recognition through the establishment of a joint venture for cell production with Porsche AG. ( Earlier post.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 6, 2022

Amogy, Inc., a Brooklyn, New York-based startup, demonstrated a zero-emissions, ammonia-fueled tractor in late May 2022. For the demonstration, Amogy blended its ammonia-to-power technology into a standard mid-size John Deere tractor, giving it a 100 kW capacity. The technology uses ammonia cracking modules with a hybrid fuel cell system combined with a liquid storage tank. […].

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2022

Advent Technologies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Laskaridis Shipping Company Ltd., a ship management company based in Athens, Greece, with a fleet of 90 vessels, which includes 55 midsized or large dry bulk vessels. Under the terms of the MoU, Laskaridis and Advent will jointly conduct a pilot program, under which Advent will supply Laskaridis Shipping with its Serene High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (HT-PEM) methanol-powered fuel cells.

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Electrek

JUNE 6, 2022

Qiantu has unveiled a new two-seat electric car with up to 500 km (300 miles) of range and a starting price equivalent to just $13,000. more…. The post Qiantu unveils K20 $13,000 two-seat electric car appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 6, 2022

Washington DC wants to raise its annual registration fee for vehicles weighing more then 6,000 pounds to $500.

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Teslarati

JUNE 6, 2022

NASA says it will soon award SpaceX another five Crew Dragon astronaut transport contracts after purchasing three extra missions from the company on February 28th. That June 1st announcement means that NASA has more than doubled the number of operational Crew Dragon astronaut launches planned between 2020 to the end of 2030 in the last three months – a decision that represents another major SpaceX upset over Boeing.

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Electrek

JUNE 6, 2022

Aptera announced that it raised $40 million to bring its solar electric car with up to 1,000 miles of range to production later this year. more…. The post Aptera raises $40 million to bring solar electric car with up to 1,000 miles of range to production appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

JUNE 6, 2022

Last year, something remarkable happened in Germany’s job market. While the top workplaces among engineers have always been local car manufacturers, Tesla, the American electric vehicle maker, shot up to second place in last as Gigafactory Berlin neared completion. The analysis of Germany’s preferred workplaces among the country’s engineers was done by employer branding consultancy Universum, which conducts its study every year.

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Electrek

JUNE 6, 2022

If you’re looking for a great way to travel around this summer without using a drop of gas or oil, then we have a great sale for you to check out. Addmotor is offering several of its e-bikes on sale at up to $900 off for Father’s Day, and the M-81 Cargo takes full advantage of that at $1,799. That’s $900 off its normal going rate and delivers the ability to ride for as far as 80 miles on a single charge.

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InsideEVs

JUNE 6, 2022

This Model Y owner shares what he learned while using the official adapter for the first time, as well as his mistakes.

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Electrek

JUNE 6, 2022

Elon Musk says that Tesla is working on its service in North America and aiming for the majority of appointments to be same-day repairs. more…. The post Tesla is aiming to improve service and make majority of appointments same-day repairs appeared first on Electrek.

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InsideEVs

JUNE 6, 2022

The auto manufacturing expert also mentions "buckets of cost reduction opportunity.

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Electrek

JUNE 6, 2022

President Joe Biden will today waive tariffs for 24 months on solar panels made in Southeast Asia in response to a Department of Commerce (DOC) investigation that is destabilizing the US solar industry. more…. The post Biden throws a lifeline to ‘paralyzed solar supply chain’ by waiving tariffs for 24 months appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

JUNE 6, 2022

Last week, Arcep—France’s telecoms regulator—granted SpaceX’s Starlink Internet Services Limited authorization to use radio frequencies for a network open to the public so it can provide fixed internet access via satellite. Starlink also requested authorization to use frequencies linked to Gateway Earth Station (GES), which contributes to its network’s operations.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 6, 2022

The UK saw plugin electric vehicles take 18.3% share of the auto market in May, from 14.7% YoY. Full battery electrics grew share almost 1.5x YoY, and plugin hybrids lost share. Overall auto volumes were down over 34% from pre-pandemic seasonal norms, at 124,394 units. Market Share Trends The combined plugin total of 18.3% in […].

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InsideEVs

JUNE 6, 2022

The Model X Plaid is so fast that it needs ballast to make drag races more exciting for viewers.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 6, 2022

New polymer materials under development at Oak Ridge National Laboratory could enable safer, more stable batteries needed for electric vehicles and grid energy storage. Polymers are promising electrolytes for solid-state lithium batteries for their low cost, flexibility and processibility, but performance needs to be improved. “Typically, you can increase flexibility to enhance conductivity, but you […].

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InsideEVs

JUNE 6, 2022

These new carbon belt-drives offer increased longevity, efficiency, and power delivery.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 6, 2022

What kinds of persuasive arguments can accelerate the equitable transition to clean energy-powered electric transportation throughout the US Southeast?

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InsideEVs

JUNE 6, 2022

Some Lightning owners believe Ford is intentionally trolling Tesla by including an adapter that could charge a stranded Tesla.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 6, 2022

In this article, I cover the presentation Lexus executives gave to me and other journalists last week and their answers to a question challenging them on the weaknesses I saw in their plan. Last week, I was invited to spend 3 days in Plano, Texas, learning about the latest new vehicles coming out of Lexus […].

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Electrek

JUNE 6, 2022

Every time I think I’ve seen the electric scooter envelope pushed as far as it can go, someone comes along and builds a bigger envelope. This time that someone is California-based electric scooter company Voro Motors , which is prepared to break the internet (and perhaps a few bones) with a pint-size 65 mph (105 km/h) seated electric scooter known as the Voro Motors RoadRunner Tronic. more….

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InsideEVs

JUNE 6, 2022

Both are no longer available to order in the US.

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