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Rolls-Royce releasing mtu rail engines for sustainable fuels

Green Car Congress

Rolls-Royce is releasing mtu rail engines for use with sustainable fuels. With synthetic diesel fuels of the EN15940 standard, CO 2 emissions can be reduced by up to 100% compared to fossil diesel. Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO or renewable diesel), which is already commercially available today, reduces CO 2 emissions by up to 90%. If the fuels are produced with the help of renewable energy and green hydrogen—through what is termed a Power-to-X process—existing rail vehicles can be

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$250 CCS adapter lets Tesla EVs roam other charging networks

Green Car Reports

Tesla last week finally released a “CCS Combo 1” adapter for the North American market that will enable some recent models from the automaker to be charged at up to 250 kw at third-party stations, such as those from Electrify America or EVgo. In compatible models, it will allow owners to take advantage of a vast network of.

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Siemens Mobility orders 14 Ballard 200 kW fuel cell modules for 7 trains; LOI for up 200 additional modules

Green Car Congress

Ballard Power Systems announced an order for 14 x 200 kW fuel cell modules from Siemens Mobility GmbH, a leading supplier in the development of alternative drives, to power a fleet of seven Mireo Plus H passenger trains. Delivery of the 14 fuel cell modules is expected to start in 2023 with the fleet planned to be in service in Berlin-Brandenburg region in late 2024.

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GM EVs at Hertz, Sorento Hybrid price hike, taxing the wealthy for EV infrastructure: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Why did Tesla issue a safety recall for more than a million vehicles this week? What is Volvo calling the fully electric counterpoint to its XC90 SUV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 23, 2022. The 2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid gets a price hike of roughly $2,000.

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

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US DOE releases roadmap to achieve SAF Grand Challenge objectives

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge Roadmap outlining a government-wide strategy for scaling up new technologies to produce sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) across the US airline industry. The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge is a US government-wide approach to work with industry to reduce cost, enhance sustainability, and expand production to achieve 3 billion gallons per year of domestic sustainable aviation fuel production t

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Tesla AI Day 2022 — What To Expect

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla’s AI Day 2022 is coming up quickly, and investors and fans alike are wondering what the event may hold. From the latest technology in its cars to upcoming projects — such as the Optimus robot, expected to be debuted this year — Tesla’s second AI Day event is likely to be full of pleasant surprises. When […].

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Weird Alibaba: Anyone want a $2,000 school bus-shaped electric food truck from China?

Electrek

Sign me up! The weird and wacky world of Chinese electric vehicles just got even more interesting. That’s because it turns out you can order yourself a fancy-shmancy new electric food truck in the shape of a school bus straight from the other side of the world. And that makes it a perfect addition to our Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column!

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Ford Breaks Ground At BlueOval City, Future Home Of Future All-New Electric Truck And Advanced Batteries

Electric Cars Report

Ford officially has broken ground at BlueOval City, its largest, most advanced auto production complex in the company’s 119-year history. Structural steel is erected less than one year after Ford and SK On announced their $5.6 billion investment to build a revolutionary all-new electric truck and advanced batteries for future Ford and Lincoln vehicles in […] The post Ford Breaks Ground At BlueOval City, Future Home Of Future All-New Electric Truck And Advanced Batteries appeared first on E

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Huck Cycles Overland is a US-made Mad Max-style electric moped proving popular in big cities

Electrek

Huck Cycles , a North Carolina electric moped maker, is finding that its off-road-optimized electric moped is actually proving quite popular for city riders as well. more…. The post Huck Cycles Overland is a US-made Mad Max-style electric moped proving popular in big cities appeared first on Electrek.

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Tevva enters mainland European market with 19-tonne hydrogen electric truck

Electric Cars Report

British commercial electric and hydrogen truck startup Tevva unveiled its 19-tonne (19t) hydrogen-electric truck and announce its strategy for mainland Europe at the IAA Transportation show in Hanover, Germany. The company is partnering with its wide portfolio of customers, including Kinaxia Logistics, Codognotto and FM Logistic, to showcase its range of full-electric and hydrogen-electric medium-duty […] The post Tevva enters mainland European market with 19-tonne hydrogen electric truck

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

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First Volta Zero electric truck drives off the production line

The Driven EV News

The first 16-tonne Volta Zero electric truck rolls off production line in Austria. The post First Volta Zero electric truck drives off the production line appeared first on The Driven.

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Report: Iran blocks SpaceX Starlink website after Elon Musk activated internet for Iranians

Teslarati

Update, it’s been pointed out that Iran International tagged the Twitter account @SpaceXStarlink which is a commentary account and not affiliated with SpaceX. . We reached out to Iranian International via Twitter asking if they meant SpaceX Starlink or that particular Twitter account. Update: Iran International confirmed that it was indeed Starlink’s website that was blocked. .

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Toyota, Kenworth Prove Fuel Cell Electric Truck Capabilities with Successful Completion of Truck Operations for ZANZEFF Project

Electric Cars Report

Toyota Motor North America and Kenworth Truck Company announced they have proven the capabilities of their jointly designed heavy-duty, Class 8 fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) as a potential zero-emissions replacement of diesel-powered trucks with the completion of their operations in the Zero- and Near-Zero Emissions Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF) “Shore to Store” project at the […] The post Toyota, Kenworth Prove Fuel Cell Electric Truck Capabilities with Successful Completion of Truck

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Filmmaker offers influencers $100 to bash Tesla, Elon Musk.

Teslarati

In an emailed tip sent to Teslarati, a reader shared that a filmmaker is hiring 75-100 social media influencers to record themselves bashing Elon Musk and Tesla. According to the tip, which included the screenshot below, the casting call is asking for influencers to bash Tesla, Elon Musk, and autonomous driving. The short film, titled Man Versus. Musk, is seeking “75-100 actors with a strong social media presence/following to read and self-record a new 10-15 minute monologue.” Accord

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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 BEV Market Share Dropped from 25.1% in Q2 2020 to 15.6% in Q2 2022 — While Sales Grew 180.2%

CleanTechnica EVs

“Troy Teslike” tracks Tesla data like no one else I know. In the past day, he published an interesting 2½ year breakdown. The table, below, shows how Tesla’s share of major BEV markets has declined in the past couple of years. Looking at the biggest market, China, first, Tesla’s share of that BEV market dropped […].

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NIO's European team has grown to over 720 people

CN EV Post

NIO already has more than 720 employees in Europe, most of whom joined within six months, William Li said. The post NIO's European team has grown to over 720 people appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla Community To Convene For 1st-Ever “TeslaCon” Event In Sunny Florida

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla Owners Florida, in partnership with Tesla and The Electrified Garage, invites the Tesla community to attend TeslaCon Florida 2022. A weekend of fun on the Florida Space Coast with celebrity guests, education sessions, exhibitors (including EVANNEX), great food, and friends, this exciting event is open to members of Tesla Owners Florida (join here) and other sanctioned Tesla Owners clubs. […].

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Smart #1 deliveries begin in China

CN EV Post

The Smart #1 is currently offered in three versions in China with starting prices of RMB 194,200, 209,200 and 245,000 respectively. The post Smart #1 deliveries begin in China appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla Passes 10,000 Model Ys Produced At Texas Gigafactory

CleanTechnica EVs

Elon Musk has an ambitious goal for 2030 for Tesla. He wants the US automaker to be producing 20 million vehicles a year by the end of 2030. For some context, Tesla’s current production and delivery rate is just above a million cars a year. Zooming out and looking at the overall auto market, the […].

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XPeng CEO boosts stake in EV maker after shares fall over 70% this year

CN EV Post

He Xiaopeng purchased 2,200,000 ADSs of XPeng on the open market on September 23 at an average price of $13.58 per ADS. The post XPeng CEO boosts stake in EV maker after shares fall over 70% this year appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Volkswagen Introduces GEN.TRAVEL, A Self-Driving Innovation Experience Vehicle

CleanTechnica EVs

Volkswagen brought its fully autonomous TaaS GEN. TRAVEL concept car to the Chantilly Art Show outside Paris last week.

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Quick Charge Podcast: September 24, 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: September 24, 2022 appeared first on Electrek.

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The Time Challenge of Equipment Turnover in the Transition to Electrification

EV Adoption

Whether we are talking about replacing gas-powered vehicles, furnaces, or stoves, or adding solar to your roof — one of the biggest challenges we face is simply the math of the turnover or lifespan of equipment, appliances, roofs, and vehicles. A few days ago I saw this slide (below) in a California Energy Commission presentation which powerfully illustrates this challenge.

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The Auto Industry Must Aim 100% Electrification In 2 & 3-wheeler Segments Says Amitabh Kant

Get Electric Vehicle

G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant stated that India must aim for 100% electrification of two- and three-wheelers over the next four years. He believes that these sectors will lead the country’s green mobility revolution.  Amitabh Kant stated that Rs 20 lakh crore of investment is required in the construction of electric vehicle infrastructure and that several multilateral funding solutions are being studied with the World Bank for implementation.

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NGK to provide Sakuu with ceramic battery materials for 3D-printed solid-state batteries

Green Car Congress

Sakuu, developer of the first 3D printed solid-state battery ( earlier post ), entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japan’s NGK Spark Plugs CO., LTD. (NGK), a global leader in electrochemical materials and a tier-one industrial automotive supplier. Under the MOU, NGK will co-develop and provide ceramic materials for Sakuu’s solid-state battery production, ranging from ongoing battery material needs at its California pilot-line facility, to at-scale commercialization for its addi

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How Can We Fix EV Charging Stations?

Clean Fleet Report

More Is Better, But Reliable Is Best. Electric vehicles are becoming more commonplace in the United States and worldwide. In 2021, the EV market grew by 109% compared to 2020, with consumers buying around six million of these vehicles worldwide. Electric vehicles represent less than 10% of all passenger car sales, but a growing market means a higher demand for charging stations.