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UCL-led study finds climate impact caused by growing space industry needs urgent mitigation

Green Car Congress

The rapidly growing space industry may have a greater climate effect than the aviation industry and undo repair to the protective ozone layer if left unregulated, according to a new study led by UCL and published in the journal Earth’s Future as an open-access paper. The space industry is one of the world’s fastest growing sectors. Global revenue generated from this industry is forecast to grow from 350 million USD in 2019 to more than 1 trillion USD by 2040 (Morgan Stanley, 2020).

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What it's like to drive an electric school bus

Green Car Reports

Like most American school children, I have enduring memories of traveling in big yellow school buses and inhaling big diesel fumes. Companies like Lion Electric are looking to change the diesel school bus experience by offering a trio of electric school buses that will transform and make greener (not yellower) the school commute for students.

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EIA estimates decrease in global surplus crude oil production capacity in 2022

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As of May 2022, surplus crude oil production capacity in non-OPEC countries decreased by 80% compared with 2021, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) new report Global Surplus Crude Oil Production Capacity. In 2021, 1.4 million barrels per day (b/d) of surplus production capacity was available in non-OPEC countries, about 60% of which was in Russia.

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Lion Electric gives the big yellow school bus a jolt

Green Car Reports

Like most American school children, I have enduring memories of traveling in big yellow school buses and inhaling big diesel fumes. Companies like Lion Electric are looking to change the diesel school bus experience by offering a trio of electric school buses that will transform and make greener (not yellower) the school commute for students.

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

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Shell and Dow start up e-cracking furnace experimental unit

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Shell and Dow have started up an experimental unit to heat ethylene steam cracker furnaces electrically at the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This represents a key milestone in the companies’ joint technology program to electrify steam cracking furnaces, bringing the companies one step closer to decarbonizing one of the most carbon-intensive aspects of petrochemical manufacturing.

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Measuring AI’s Carbon Footprint

Cars That Think

Machine-learning models are growing exponentially larger. At the same time, they require exponentially more energy to train, so that they can accurately process images or text or video. As the AI community grapples with its environmental impact, some conferences now ask paper submitters to include information on CO 2 emissions. New research offers a more accurate method for calculating those emissions.

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Quantum Error Correction: Time to Make It Work

Cars That Think

Dates chiseled into an ancient tombstone have more in common with the data in your phone or laptop than you may realize. They both involve conventional, classical information , carried by hardware that is relatively immune to errors. The situation inside a quantum computer is far different: The information itself has its own idiosyncratic properties, and compared with standard digital microelectronics , state-of-the-art quantum-computer hardware is more than a billion trillion times as likely to

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The Volkswagen ID. AERO concept debuts in China

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With today's world premiere of the ID. AERO concept car in China, Volkswagen is providing a foretaste of the brand's first global fully-electric sedan. The future model will be positioned in the premium mid-size sedan segment. Its progressive, stylish and aerodynamic design allows the vehicle to impress with generous space in the interior. The production version for China is expected to go on.

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First Timer: 2021 Toyota Prius Prime

Clean Fleet Report

Going for the MPG. Memories fade over time, but the day you buy your first electric vehicle will stay with you, maybe forever. A First Timer for Clean Fleet Report is someone who purchased their first EV, PHEV or FCEV. This alphabet soup of letters simply means their car has a plug or runs only on electricity, such as an electric vehicle (EV), or a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or produces its own electricity as a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, (FCEV.).

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11% of New Car Sales in Europe Electric (19% Plugins)

CleanTechnica EVs

Stellantis Shines In Europe — Plugin Vehicle Sales Report With the overall European car market still suffering, down 13% last month year over year (YoY) and down 34% compared to May 2019, the European passenger plugin vehicle market has also started to be affected. It grew just 3% last month, with approximately 183,000 plugin vehicles […].

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

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Watch an electric “fan car” beat every car ever at Goodwood Hill Climb

Electrek

A fully electric car has beaten every car ever at the Goodwood Hillclimb track at the Festival of Speed, an annual gathering and demonstration of racing vehicles in England. The McMurtry Speirling fan car driven by Indycar and ex-F1 driver Max Chilton set a record of 39.08 seconds on the 1.86km (1.16 mile) course, almost a second better than the previous record. more….

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Arizona DOT Wants You To Suggest Locations For EV Charging Stations

CleanTechnica EVs

In another recent article, I discussed an innovative initiative in Washington (the state, not the district) to collect suggestions from the public about where EV charging stations are needed. In that case, they put up an interactive map where people could not only suggest new locations, but “heart” other people’s suggestions so officials could know […].

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Exxon CEO says no new gas cars globally by 2040, goes wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing about CO2

Electrek

Every new passenger car sold in the world will be electric by 2040, according to Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods, in an interview aired this weekend by CNBC. The interview also covered the company’s climate ambitions, putting a flashy coat of paint on an organization that is the world’s 5th largest historical polluter and has pushed climate denial at a high level for half a century. more….

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Lexus Shows Off Electric LFA Successor At Goodwood

InsideEVs

The unnamed electric supercar caught the attention of many.

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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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Moke America’s street-legal open-top mini electric cars want to trade high speed for high fun

Electrek

Remember that fun little Jeep-lookin’ Mini Moke from a WWII British military vehicle development program? It’s been rehashed in several incarnations since , but the most recent (and most stateside) is Moke America, which wants to get Americans to switch from big gas guzzlers to fun little open-top electric cars. more…. The post Moke America’s street-legal open-top mini electric cars want to trade high speed for high fun appeared first on Electrek.

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Adventurer Chris Ramsey Talks EVs & His Upcoming Pole-To-Pole Trip — Part 1

CleanTechnica EVs

Chris Ramsey will drive a Nissan Ariya E-4ORCE from the North Pole to the South Pole in March 2023. He sat down with me for an interview and we chatted about his achievements, his gratitude for Nissan’s support, and more. This is part one of our interview. In this part, we talk about: Chris Ramsey’s […].

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First $5,000 SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycles begin shipping this month

Electrek

When the SONDORS Metacycle was unveiled in Los Angeles in early 2021, its highway-ready performance and low initial price of US $5,000 sent shockwaves around the internet. After navigating a rollercoaster of design changes, production delays and price hikes, the bike is finally preparing to ship to the first reservation holders this month. more…. The post First $5,000 SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycles begin shipping this month appeared first on Electrek.

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Ford’s Choice of Valencia, Spain, Plant For European Next-Gen EV Platform Seems To Be Controversial

CleanTechnica EVs

In a recent press release, Ford announced that it chose the company’s Valencia, Spain, plant for something special. But it was so busy being defensive about the choice that we learned a lot more about its plans for Germany than we did about the news in Spain. What We (Don’t) Know About Ford’s Next-Gen Platform […].

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Beijing offers subsidies of up to $1,500 to encourage purchases of NEVs

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Models using extended-range technology, which are treated the same as ICE vehicles in the new car market, have been included in Beijing's latest subsidy policy in a rare move. The post Beijing offers subsidies of up to $1,500 to encourage purchases of NEVs appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Video: Lightyear 0 Solar Electric Car First Look

InsideEVs

What's the solar-powered EV like in the flesh?

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NIO up over 5% to all-time high in Hong Kong, while XPeng and Li Auto fall

CN EV Post

As of press time, NIO is up 4.3 percent to HK$196.6, surpassing its previous all-time high of HK$196. The post NIO up over 5% to all-time high in Hong Kong, while XPeng and Li Auto fall appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Watch Genesis Electrified G80 Battery Pack Get Opened Up

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It has an 87.2 kWh battery with 36 lithium-ion modules.

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Alibaba gets license for L4 self-driving truck road tests

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Deqing in Zhejiang has become the first in China to issue a license allowing companies to conduct public road tests of L4 self-driving trucks without safety officers, with Alibaba receiving one of the first 2 licenses. The post Alibaba gets license for L4 self-driving truck road tests appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Rivian R1T Electric Truck: Owner Shares Lessons After One Month

InsideEVs

What does this owner wish he knew before taking delivery?

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Central China's Wuhan becomes latest city to boost NEV consumption

CN EV Post

Consumers with Wuhan license plates who transfer or scrap their old vehicles and purchase NEVs will each receive a subsidy of at least 5,000 yuan ($750) over the course of their use of the vehicle. The post Central China's Wuhan becomes latest city to boost NEV consumption appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Report: Tesla Is Delaying Made-In-Germany Model Y Deliveries

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An issue with drive units was cited as a reason.

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Tesla offers incentives to encourage consumers to trade in their ICE vehicles in China

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These measures include a free 90-day trial of the EAP and a free in-home evaluation of the price of the old vehicle. The post Tesla offers incentives to encourage consumers to trade in their ICE vehicles in China appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla Model S Plaid: Detailed Paint Quality Analysis

InsideEVs

Tesla has been criticized for subpar paint jobs. Does the Model S Plaid show improvement?

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Stellantis invests ~$52M to increase Lithium production for EVs

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Stellantis made a €50 million (about $52 million) equity investment in Vulcan recently to increase lithium production for EV manufacturing. Vulcan plans to use the investment for expansion drilling in its Upper Rhine Valley Brine Field (URVBF), where it aims to produce lithium hydroxide. Vulcan’s URVBF already produces geothermal energy. It plans to expand to lithium hydroxide using zero fossil fuels through the Zero Carbon Lithium Project. .

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Volkswagen ID.5 GTX Beats ID.4 GTX In Bjørn Nyland's Range Test

InsideEVs

It was almost able to reach 477 km (296 miles) at 90 km/h (56 mph).

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Tencent aims to use its cloud technology to help automakers build cars, restrains from jumping on car-making bandwagon

CN EV Post

Tencent will provide the auto industry with a low-threshold, customized platform and tools to make the cloud the new productivity of smart cars, one executive said. The post Tencent aims to use its cloud technology to help automakers build cars, restrains from jumping on car-making bandwagon appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Genesis Electrified GV70 Makes Its European Debut At Goodwood

InsideEVs

It's the third all-electric Genesis model, after the Electrified G80 and GV60.

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Light At The End Of The Tunnel As Italy’s EV Sales Recover In May

CleanTechnica EVs

Originally published on opportunity:energy. Italy’s EV market is not yet out of the woods, but things are starting to look up again. As European countries continue their long run to electrification, the continent’s fourth-largest auto market is struggling to regain the pace it lost a few months ago. The latest UNRAE stats for the month […].

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Leapmotor faces user protest at Chongqing auto show

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This is another high-profile protest at an auto show after a female owner protested at the Tesla booth during the Shanghai auto show in late April last year. The post Leapmotor faces user protest at Chongqing auto show appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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