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Germany investing €8B+ in 62 large-scale hydrogen projects; “We are making Germany a hydrogen country”

Green Car Congress

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economics (BMWi) and the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMVI) selected 62 large-scale hydrogen projects this week, which are to be state-funded as part of a joint European hydrogen project (Important Project of Common European Interest, IPCEI). We are making Germany a hydrogen country. In doing so, we are rethinking mobility—European and holistic—from the energy system to drive technologies to the fueling infrastructure.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ford electric trucks, Jeep plug-in hybrid deal, EV tax credit: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which automaker might not be allowed to sell its EVs in the state where they’re produced? Which upcoming electric vehicle has reached a claimed 200,000 hand-raisers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 28, 2021. The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV got its official U.S.-spec.

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Albertsons makes first US commercial 100% electric refrigerated grocery delivery with a Class 8 truck; Volvo Trucks and AEM

Green Car Congress

Albertsons Companies, the second-largest grocery chain in the US, recently took delivery of two Volvo VNR Electric trucks at its distribution center in Irvine, California. The VNR Electric models from Volvo Trucks North America are the first zero-tailpipe emission, battery-electric Class 8 trucks to be deployed in Albertsons Cos. company-wide fleet, and will be serving Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions stores in Southern California.

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GM Has A Plan To Encourage Australians To Switch To Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

General Motors may be having a bit of a challenge in Australia as it tries to convince its market there to make the switch to electric vehicles. The Brisbane Times notes that people are refusing to even sit in a Tesla that a coal-miner-turned-activist is using to help break down barriers around electric vehicles. Although […].

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

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EIA: US average gasoline prices before Memorial Day highest since 2014

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The average retail price for regular gasoline in the United States on 24 May, the Monday before the Memorial Day weekend, was $3.02 per gallon (gal), the highest gasoline price before Memorial Day since 2014, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) weekly Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update. The average US gasoline price on 24 May was $1.14/gal higher than a year ago.

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Tesla owners convey worries over radar loss for inclement weather

Teslarati

This is a preview from our weekly newsletter. Each week I go ‘Beyond the News’ and handcraft a special edition that includes my thoughts on the biggest stories, why it matters, and how it could impact the future. Tesla’s recent decision to scrap Radar in favor of a Camera-based approach for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving aligned with the company’s plans and statements over the past few Earnings Calls.

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Nissan Officially Electrifies Philippine Car Market with the LEAF

CleanTechnica EVs

Nissan introduced the LEAF to the Philippines on May 9, officially plugging the country into the electric vehicle era. Nissan Philippines Inc. (NPI), the local sales distribution unit which is partly owned by Nissan Motor Corp. of Japan, is focused on an ecosystem approach to LEAF sales and support. The priorities are not only vehicle […].

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: $2,000 electric food truck, err… trike

Electrek

Many of my favorite Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicles of the Week have been purely for fun – vehicles designed for enjoying life one underpowered mile at a time. But this week I think it’s high time that I stop fooling around so I can buckle down and get myself a real imaginary job. And I think this electric food truck might be just the thing I need!

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7 Ways Ford Did Everything Right With The F-150 Lightning

CleanTechnica EVs

Is the Ford F-150 Lightning better or worse than the Tesla Cybertruck? That's not the question. These are very different vehicles for very different buyers, and Ford absolutely nailed the task at hand.

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Tesla delays Model S Plaid delivery event to June 10, ‘one more week of tweak’ needed

Teslarati

Tesla has delayed its Model S Plaid delivery event to June 10th, after CEO Elon Musk said the vehicle needs “one more week of tweak.” On May 20th, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the automaker would officially begin delivering the long-awaited Model S Plaid variant to pre-orderers at the company’s Fremont factory in Northern California.

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

Brief

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Contrasting Experiences of Driving Electric in Portugal

CleanTechnica EVs

The EV driving experience is not uniform across European countries that have electric vehicle charging infrastructure. When traveling to another country, it is therefore important to know your options and ensure your journey goes as planned. This story is about using an EV in Portugal on a daily basis. It includes two scenarios with different […].

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Quick Charge Podcast: May 29, 2021

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: May 29, 2021 appeared first on Electrek.

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Fisker to Build an Ocean Popemobile

CleanTechnica EVs

Pope Francis will make good on his climate change agenda, giving flesh to his progressive nature, and will probably beat every head of state to an all-electric jalopy to move him about his official functions in St. Peter’s. This will happen when he receives the Fisker version of the Popemobile — which aside from running […].

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Feature: How Saddle Blanket Seat Covers Can Improve/Protect Your Vehicle

Clean Fleet Report

Extending Vehicle Life from the Inside Out. This post may contain affiliate links. Your vehicle is a very important asset that you will want to be able to drive for a long time. That’s the environmentally correct thing to do considering the impact of new vehicle production. As you spend a lot of time in your vehicle, you will want it to look its best and be comfortable.

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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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India’s first cross electric scooter Hyena M1

Electric Vehicles India

Indias First cross electric scooter Hyena M1. A startup from Bhopal Aslov Auto has designed and developed Indias first cross electric scooter the Hyena M1. The speciality of this electric scooter lies in the engineering behind this, the suspension of this electric scooter is designed to tackle the toughest ride conditions in India. Even the spare parts are designed in-house.

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Charging Forward: Creating a World-Class UK Charging Network

EV Obssesion

By Eoin Bannon The shift to battery-electric cars in the UK is accelerating with more than one in 10 sales in 2020. Only new cars with a significant electric range can be sold in the UK from 2030 and only zero-emission vehicles from 2035. The shift to an entire fleet of BEVs will not be complete […]. The post Charging Forward: Creating a World-Class UK Charging Network appeared first on EV Obsession.

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GM to develop electric lunar rover for NASA

Electric Vehicles India

GM to develop electric lunar rover for NASA. General Motors in its electric vehicles fleet expansion process plans to expand its vehicles to drive not only on roads but also on the moon. It has announced that it aims to help NASA to bring electric and autonomous vehicles on Moon. It said it is partnering with longtime NASA contractor Lockheed Martin an American aerospace, arms, defence, security, and advanced technologies company to develop new moon buggies.

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BYD Wins Major Order For 79 Electric Buses In Sweden

InsideEVs

The company already delivered more than 250 units in the Nordic region and has a further 250 units on order.

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EV news: Busting out all over

Electric Auto Association

What’s up for June. Subaru Solterra, Getty Images. Subaru With some good things, you have to wait. The automaker announced new details about its first-ever electric vehicle (EV), the Solterra, to be out next year. Tesla climate control. EV Range: the impact of Climate Control and Powertrain A simple way to increase range in winter A new study has found that the best way to reduce the adverse effect of heating and cooling systems on EV range is by preheating or cooling the car as it charges.

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Mercedes-Benz Receives Order For 54 eCitaro In Switzerland

InsideEVs

Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe electrifies half of its fleet soon and the entire fleet possibly later.

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Tesla reveals its Cybertruck retractable solar bed cover in patent application

Electric Vehicles India

Tesla reveals its Cybertruck retractable solar bed cover in patent application. It has been revealed that Tesla plans for a retractable solar bed cover on its Cybertruck electric pickup truck in a patent application. The new electric pickup will have a solar roof option that offers a range of 15 miles per day. In 2017, Musk has pushed the Tesla engineers to also focus on integrating solar cells on Model 3.

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Europe: VW Group Takes 34% Share Of BEV Segment In April 2021

InsideEVs

Let's take a look at another EV sales report from Europe.

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Soon an Electric Vehicle Will Cost Less Than An IC Engine Vehicle !!!

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One of the main reasons which limit the mass adaption of electric cars or EVs is its price difference in comparison with its IC engine counterpart. At present, an electric vehicle costs 30% more than an IC engine-powered vehicle with similar specifications. A study conducted by BloombergNEF forecasts that Electric vehicles will be cheaper than gasoline-powered vehicles in Europe.

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Catching Up With China In The EV Race Will Require New Thinking

InsideEVs

Can the US ever catch up with China when it comes to electric cars?

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University of Michigan researchers lay out hurdles for Li-metal, solid-state batteries

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In a perspective piece in the journal Joule , researchers at the University of Michigan lay out the main questions facing lithium-metal, solid-state batteries. To develop the questions, they worked in close collaboration with leaders in the auto industry. Major automakers are going all-in on electric vehicles this year, with many announcing plans to phase out internal-combustion engine cars in the coming years.

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Elon Musk: Tesla Model S Plaid Deliveries Delayed Again

InsideEVs

Tesla needs one more week to tweak the car.

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Biden’s Budget Weds Climate Action to Equitable Recovery

EV Obssesion

Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog. John Bowman, Managing Director, Government Affairs Not every White House budget proposal captures the promise of a brighter future for every American. Biden’s proposal does. President Biden took the first formal step toward wedding climate action to equitable recovery on Friday, rolling out a 2022 budget proposal that funds […].

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Toyota UK Adds Plug-In Hybrid Power To Entry-Level RAV4 Design

InsideEVs

Prices now start at £46,495.

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