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ZF and NIO sign strategic cooperation agreement; steer-by-wire and other areas

Green Car Congress

ZF signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China-based NIO for the development of steer-by-wire (SbW) products and other fields. Both companies have also agreed to establish an instant information sharing mechanism to deepen communication and conduct regular technical exchanges to jointly engage in industry-leading processes and quality standards.

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Sono takes Sion solar EV on US tour in bid for fleet business

Green Car Reports

Sono Motors is bringing its Sion solar-supplemented EV to the United States, but it's unclear if the small hatchback will be sold here to retail customers. The Sion was on display in New York City's Time Square Tuesday, followed by a stop in Brooklyn Wednesday on what will be a multi-city tour, Sono said in a press release. The car will also be.

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Benchmark: lithium has to scale twenty times by 2050; generational challenge for automakers

Green Car Congress

The world will need more than twenty times the amount of lithium than was mined last year to meet demand by mid-century, driven by growth in energy storage and electric vehicles, according to new analysis from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Annual production of 11.2 million tonnes LCE will be needed by 2050 with energy storage making up two-thirds of battery demand by that date, due to the growth of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.

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Credit Suisse Predicts Renewable Energy That Is “Too Cheap To Meter” By 2025

CleanTechnica EVs

Credit Suisse says the Inflation Reduction Act will have such a tremendous impact on renewable energy that the US may see the levelized cost of electricity from renewable sources fall to less than 1 cent per kWh hour by 2025 after factoring in all tax and production credits. Now, before we get all gaga over […].

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

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Volkswagen Group’s all-electric deliveries up 25% after nine months; BEV share climbs to 6%

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen Group deliveries of all-electric vehicles were up 25% in the first nine months year-on-year. Despite ongoing supply constraints, 366,400 BEVs were handed over to customers until the end of September, up from 293,000 in the prior-year period. The BEV share of total deliveries climbed to 6.0% in that timeframe, up from 4.2% in the same period of 2021.

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SpaceX fans are launching a novel effort to invest in the company [Interview]

Teslarati

Spaced Ventures Founder and CEO Aaron Burnett found his calling when he saw the Falcon Heavy’s two side boosters landing in perfect unison during the spacecraft’s maiden voyage. SpaceX sought to inspire people with Falcon Heavy and its spacefaring Tesla Roadster, and for Burnett, the rocket’s flight definitely did. . “That thing, that image, essentially broke my brain wide open.

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EVs in Australia — State of the States

CleanTechnica EVs

Year to date, 2022 has seen a 65% increase in electric vehicle sales in Australia. So, with 3 months to go and ships already arriving, will we see the fulfillment of Robyn Denholm’s prophecy that Tesla would double the number of its cars on the road by the end of the year? It looks likely. […].

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LTO battery provider Microvast joins Shell Mining consortium to drive decarbonization

Green Car Congress

LTO Li-ion battery provider Microvast Holdings is participating in a mining industry electrification consortium led by Shell. ( Earlier post.) The consortium’s pilot offering of electrification solutions for off-road mining vehicles aims to advance the electrification of mining sites and reduce emissions by shifting away from a long-standing reliance on diesel without compromising on safety or operational efficiency.

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Upcoming Mercedes EQE SUV images leak

Teslarati

Mercedes Benz’s upcoming EQE SUV has been pictured online ahead of its debut. Mercedes Benz has been aggressively expanding their electric vehicle offerings. Currently, the German luxury brand offers an extensive list of EVs spread across multiple markets; the Mercedes Benz EQS and EQS SUV , the EQB SUV, the EQA SUV, the EQC SUV, and the EQE Sedan.

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ZF and NIO sign strategic cooperation agreement; steer-by-wire and other areas

Green Car Congress

ZF signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China-based NIO for the development of steer-by-wire (SbW) products and other fields. Both companies have also agreed to establish an instant information sharing mechanism to deepen communication and conduct regular technical exchanges to jointly engage in industry-leading processes and quality standards.

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

Brief

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The BYD Atto 3 Launched In India, Laos, & Nepal!

CleanTechnica EVs

It has been reported on several platforms that BYD is planning to start producing at least 300,000 EVs per month soon from its various plants in China and other places. Buoyed by this ramp-up in production, BYD is stepping up its global expansion program. It seems like we get these announcements every week now where […].

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Weird Alibaba: This Chinese electric car looks like a beautiful 1920s roadster

Electrek

I’ve had plenty of fun dumpster-diving through Alibaba’s online electric car catalog over the last few years, finding odd and futuristic EV gems for this weekly column. But never before have we seen something quite so elegant looking as this early automotive era replica, complete with all the bells and whistles you could possibly ask for in a Chinese knock-off.

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Cyberbackpack inventor extends Musk-esque offer to Tesla employees

Teslarati

The inventor of the Cyberbackpack is extending an Elon Musk-esque offer to Tesla employees, offering a discount at a familiar value to any company worker who wishes to buy a backpack based on the Tesla Cybertruck design. The Cyberbackpack was invented by Riz, a Tesla owner and early adopter of electric vehicles. Riz was inspired to build a backpack for the ultimate Cybertruck fan, featuring USB-C charging ports, expanding storage capacity, and a carbon-fiber compartment for maximum protection of

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Electric Freight Trucks Cheaper, Going Longer Distances, & More Powerful Can Easily Meet 2035 Goals

CleanTechnica EVs

Already today, most zero-emissions trucks in the urban delivery segment beat diesel on cost and capabilities, but weak targets for truckmakers result in them not being supplied to hauliers.

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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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Nikola founder Trevor Milton found guilty of fraud: ‘I did nothing wrong’

Teslarati

Nikola Corporation founder Trevor Milton was found guilty of three counts of criminal fraud on Friday after he was accused of defrauding investors last year. Two counts of wire fraud and one count of securities fraud are the charges that will stick with Milton following the conclusion of his case, which occurred on Friday in Manhattan. Milton pleaded not guilty to all counts but now faces a maximum prison sentence of up to 25 years for the top charge, Bloomberg reported. “I did nothing wro

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Battery Triage — HEV or PHEV or BEV?

CleanTechnica EVs

Toyota claims that by producing 900,000 conventional hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), it has effectively produced and sold the equivalent of 300,000 BEVs. Whether this is true or not, I will leave the mathematicians and the wise ones who understand the battery chemistry way better than I do to chime in. I just wonder if Toyota […].

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Shell forms consortium to accelerate the electrification of mining vehicles

Electric Cars Report

Shell announced the establishment of its nine-member consortium to create a new pilot offering of electrification solutions for mining sites. Skeleton, Microvast, Stäubli, Carnegie Robotics, Heliox, Spirae, Alliance Automation, Worley and Shell have come together to introduce Shell’s Mining Electrification Solutions for Off-Road Vehicles – an end-to-end and interoperable electrification system that reduces emissions without […] The post Shell forms consortium to accelerate the electrificat

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Electric Vehicle Phobia

CleanTechnica EVs

We are restarting our pre-COVID travel plans now that the chance of getting locked out of our state is past. In Australia, individual states closed their borders with little warning during the height of COVID, leaving travelers stranded and facing severe quarantine restrictions for months. Leaving the state of Queensland was a risk we weren’t […].

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Tesla is building an employee gym on top of the Fremont Factory

Teslarati

Tesla is building a new employee gym on top of the Fremont Factory in Northern California. According to filings seen by Teslarati , Tesla is planning to build a new gym for employees on top of the “North IT building” of the Fremont Factory, replacing a previous fitness center located inside the electric vehicle production facility. Regarding production plants for cars, the Fremont Factory is a well-rounded experience for workers.

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Why I Nominated The Bolt EUV For Our 2022 Car Of The Year

CleanTechnica EVs

In another post, our head honcho Zach Shahan announced our nominees for the 2022 CleanTechnica Car of the Year. Every year, our team comes up with cars that first came available from Q3 of the previous year to Q2 of the award year that could have the biggest positive impact on the world. What makes […].

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Honda dealers want to be a part of Honda’s newest venture

Teslarati

The Honda Sony JV has attracted interest from U.S. Honda dealerships that want to be part of the buying process of the vehicles. While earlier this week, Sony Honda Mobility clarified that their vehicles won’t be available until 2026, this hasn’t stopped Honda dealers state-side from expressing their interest in being a part of the venture, according to Reuters.

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Reddit Thread Entitled “Tesla Is Off My List” Gets 2484 Comments

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla CEO Elon Musk gets rave reviews from some, brickbats from others. Where do you stand on Tesla's mercurial leader?

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Take Action on Massachusetts’ 2050 Climate Plan

Green Energy Consumers

Once again, Massachusetts is working on a clean energy and climate plan – this time for 2050 – and your input is needed by October 21.

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BYD Plug-In Car Sales Exceeded 200,000 In September 2022

InsideEVs

The Chinese manufacturer almost tripled its output year-over-year and now quickly increases exports.

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Hyundai ‘Metaplant’ facility highlights global discomfort with U.S. policy

Teslarati

Hyundai has announced they will be breaking ground on their new Savanah, Georgia facility this month. Following the introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) earlier this year, foreign auto manufacturers without significant manufacturing facilities in the U.S. have scrambled to open new facilities that can produce electric vehicles that qualify under the new federal incentives structure.

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Fully Electric McLaren SUV Reportedly In Development

InsideEVs

McLaren seemingly wants to offer an electric alternative to the Ferrari Purosangue and Lamborghini Urus.

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Quick Charge Podcast: October 15, 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: October 15, 2022 appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Mobilize Limo Receives 4-Star Safety Rating From Euro NCAP

InsideEVs

Renault-Jiangling joint-venture's Mobilize Limo noted a better score than the Renault ZOE and Dacia Spring.

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Nikola founder Trevor Milton Nicked and Guilty

EV Info

We reported recently on the start of the fraud trial of Nikola founder and chief con artist, Trevor Milton. – Yes he who filmed a truck heading down the freeway claiming it was Hydrogen powered then in fact it had no engine as was rolling down hill powered entirely by gravity. The jury found Milton guilty on one count of securities fraud and two counts of wire fraud after deliberating for around five hours.

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Porsche Taycan Noted A 30% Sales Drop In Q3 2022

InsideEVs

The model faces significant production constraints.

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Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Convicted On Three Counts Of Fraud

InsideEVs

Milton is facing several years behind bars.

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