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Transit Systems adding two Australia-built hydrogen buses to Victoria’s Zero-Emission Bus Trial

Green Car Congress

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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Polestar adds referral program, but it's not like Tesla's

Green Car Reports

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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Chalmers, SSPA researchers advance method for further developing hydrofoils for electric vessels

Green Car Congress

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have created a unique method for further developing hydrofoils that can significantly increase the range of electric vessels and reduce the fuel consumption of fossil-powered ships by 80%. An open-access paper on their work is published in the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. Hydrofoils, like wings, lift the boat’s hull above the surface of the water and allow the boat to travel with considerably less water resistance.

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More than three out of four Volvos sold in California have a charge port

Green Car Reports

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

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BIT, FAW team develops turbocharged, DI hydrogen engine; high power and efficiency, near-zero NOx

Green Car Congress

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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Lincoln Corsair PHEV review, Polestar referrals, California drought and CO2 cost: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

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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Review: 2022 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrid plays to gas prices, not the future of luxury

Green Car Reports

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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BASF, Inflexor lead $8M Series A for Indian space propulsion startup Bellatrix Aerospace

Green Car Congress

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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Road to Zero Emissions Now Clear for Road Traffic

CleanTechnica EVs

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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Manz AG takes 40% in CUSTOMCELLS

Green Car Congress

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

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Zero-Emissions, Ammonia-Fueled Tractor Demonstrated By Amogy

CleanTechnica EVs

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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Advent Technologies, Laskaridis Shipping sign MoU on methanol fuel cells for maritime

Green Car Congress

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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SpaceX Starlink approved again in France

Teslarati

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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Woolworths South Africa To Shift 70% Of Its Delivery Fleet To Electric

CleanTechnica EVs

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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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Tesla falls behind German automakers as preferred workplace among engineering graduates

Teslarati

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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Qiantu unveils K20 $13,000 two-seat electric car

Electrek

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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Tesla’s workforce reduction can provide up to $1 billion in annual OPEX savings: Goldman Sachs

Teslarati

Elon Musk recently noted that Tesla would be reducing its salaried headcount by 10% as the company has become overstaffed in some areas. This initiative, at least according to Goldman Sachs analyst Mark Delaney, could translate into ~$0.225-$1.0 billion in annual OPEX savings. In a message to Tesla employees, Musk noted that while the company is reducing its headcount by about 10%, staff working on key projects such as vehicle and battery production, as well as solar installations, would be unaf

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Aptera raises $40 million to bring solar electric car with up to 1,000 miles of range to production

Electrek

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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Tesla FSD Beta program adds more members with 95 safety score

Teslarati

New members are joining Tesla’s FSD Beta Program as the company lowers the required safety score to 95+. Tesla started adding to its FSD Beta Program on Monday, June 6. A few Tesla owners who received a 95 safety score shared their excitement about getting into the program on Twitter. Just got notified for FSD Beta on June 6th, 2022 – I only have a 95 safety score!!

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Tesla is aiming to improve service and make majority of appointments same-day repairs

Electrek

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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UK Plugin EV Share Grows YoY, BMW Leads In May

CleanTechnica EVs

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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Biden throws a lifeline to ‘paralyzed solar supply chain’ by waiving tariffs for 24 months

Electrek

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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Better Battery Electrolytes with New Polymers

CleanTechnica EVs

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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Voro Motors RoadRunner Tronic seated electric scooter to hit 65 mph with TWO 5,000W motors

Electrek

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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I Attend Lexus Event To Understand Its Strategy On Climate

CleanTechnica EVs

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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Ford F-150 Lightning comes with cheeky accessory that throws subtle shade at Tesla

Teslarati

Ford F-150 Lightning owners who recently took delivery of their all-electric trucks are finding something unique among their vehicles’ accessories. One of these seems to be a cheeky and clever marketing campaign directed at the market leader in electric vehicles, Tesla. Electric vehicle buyers typically find numerous accessories with their cars. For 2022 Lightning owners, these seem to include an adapter to charge Teslas.

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Washington DC Wants To Hike Registration Fees On Heavy Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

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

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Ford provides adapter to charge stranded Tesla vehicles with F-150 Lightning pickup

Electrek

Ford has been providing an adapter to F-150 Lightning electric pickup buyers that enables them to charge stranded Tesla vehicles. more…. The post Ford provides adapter to charge stranded Tesla vehicles with F-150 Lightning pickup appeared first on Electrek.

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The US South Prepares For The EV Transition

CleanTechnica EVs

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

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Solid Power begins solid-state battery pilot before testing with Ford and BMW in late 2022

Electrek

EV-scale solid-state battery cells have come one step closer to reality in Louisville, Colorado, where Solid Power announced it will begin pilot manufacturing of solid-state cells. The completed installation of the production pilot line will allow Solid Power to produce silicon anode, solid-state battery cells for internal testing before delivering them to automotive partners BMW and Ford to begin qualification testing. more….

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Elon Musk fires warning shot at Twitter over bots issue: “This is a clear material breach”

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has fired a warning shot at Twitter over his concerns about the social media company’s spam and fake accounts. Musk’s concerns were outlined in a letter to the company on Monday. The letter, which was included in an amended securities filing , featured several concerns that Musk had about the Twitter deal. As per the letter, Musk believes that Twitter is “actively resisting and thwarting his information rights” by refusing to disclose the specifics of

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Mazda vows to make factories carbon neutral by 2035 while it continues to build ICE vehicles

Electrek

Mazda Motor Corporation announced plans to make all its factories around the world carbon neutral by 2035 as part of its larger goal of making its supply chain carbon neutral by 2050. Despite its commitments to carbon neutrality, the Japanese automaker currently only sells one compliance-level EV and plans to continue to sell combustion vehicles into next decade. more….

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Next-gen Apple CarPlay aims to takeover in-car screens & functions

Teslarati

Apple’s next-generation CarPlay aims to takeover in-car screens and functions as automakers bring dashboards into the modern age. During WWDC 2022—on Monday, June 6, 2022—Apple announced its next-gen CarPlay software, which aims to reinvent the in-car experience. One of the biggest changes for the next-gen CarPlay would be its full integration with basic car functions like climate controls or tuning the radio.

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An Undersea Cable Could Fill In the Gaps on Fiber-Optic Maps

Cars That Think

The first transatlantic telegraph cable—seven copper cables, coated in latex and crudely wrapped in strands of hemp and iron—has nothing on its distant fiber-optical descendants that underpin today’s Internet. And that's setting aside that the first cable failed within weeks of beginning operations in 1858. Now, there are over 1.2 million kilometers of fiber wound around the world.