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Solaris begins delivery of 12 hydrogen buses to Bolzano

Green Car Congress

New Urbino models running on hydrogen are about to join the fleet of electric buses of Solaris which have been serving as transport means for Bolzano residents for years. Solaris Bus & Coach has begun the delivery of vehicles under a deal signed in May 2019. Public transport operator SASA Bolzano, Italy was the first of Solaris’ clients to opt for the hydrogen Urbino model.

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Electric Subaru, Bolt EV range test, Hummer EV off-road, Toyota electric plans: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which companies announced plans to make a $30,000 EV in the U.S.? What European automaker says it sees a potential upside in battery-swapping tech? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 14, 2021. Anticipation continues to build about the electric pickups that are due to.

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Siemens USA aims for carbon-neutral fleet by 2030

Green Car Congress

Siemens USA has set a goal to transition to a fully carbon-neutral fleet in the US by 2030. Siemens’ US fleet coomprises more than 10,000 vehicles, from sedans and service vans to light- and heavy-duty trucks. To address these emissions, the company assembled a multi-disciplined team of experts in fleet, fleet infrastructure, facility efficiency, and climate action to implement a strategic plan.

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Tesla Model S Plaid prototype with insane retractable spoiler spotted on race track

Electrek

A Tesla Model S Plaid (or maybe even Plaid+) prototype with an insane retractable spoiler has been spotted on the Laguna Seca race track – trying to beat some record. more… The post Tesla Model S Plaid prototype with insane retractable spoiler spotted on race track appeared first on Electrek.

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

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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Seaboard Energy selects Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology to produce renewable diesel

Green Car Congress

Seaboard Energy has chosen Haldor Topsoe’s HydroFlex hydroprocessing fuel technology to produce renewable diesel from tallow and soybean oil. The 6,500 barrels-per-day renewable diesel unit is currently under construction at Seaboard Energy’s site in Hugoton, Kansas, and is scheduled for operation at the end of 2021. Topsoe has been developing and refining HydroFlex technology since 2004.

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Tesla Cybertruck lets loose in impressive high speed run across Giga Texas

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck is not only large, rugged, and powerful; it is also very quick. This was highlighted during its unveiling when Tesla featured a drag race between the Cybertruck and a Porsche 911. The race was close, but the Cybertruck proved the winner. It was an insane feat, though it was arguably overshadowed by other notable events in the unveiling, such as the ill-fated armored glass demo. .

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Tesla Autopilot Abusers need to be held accountable, but how?

Teslarati

Tesla Autopilot Abusers need to be held accountable for their actions. For years, Tesla engineers have worked long and hard to improve Autopilot and Full Self-Driving. Hundreds of thousands of hours of work have been put into these driving assistance programs, whether it would be through software, coding, and programming or through other mediums. However, years of hard work, diligence, and improvement can be wiped away from the public’s perception in a minute with one foolish, irresponsibl

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Nevada Aims to Plug Vehicles into Renewable Energy

CleanTechnica EVs

Courtesy of NRDC. By Max Baumhefner & Dylan Sullivan Nevada is considering legislation that would help the state drive on cleaner, cheaper electricity. Senate Bill (SB) 448 (Brooks) would speed the approval of transmission lines needed to move low-cost, renewable electricity across the region and would accelerate the deployment of cars, trucks, and buses fueled by that clean electricity. […].

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New Enyaq iV Charges to 1st UK Industry Title with Top Electrifying.com Honor

EV Obssesion

Enyaq iV named Best Family Car 2021 by Electrifying.com Judges praise the Enyaq iV’s practicality, cost and comfort Ĺ KODA’s first purpose-built electric car is on sale now with prices from ÂŁ31,995 (inc PICG) Milton Keynes, 13 May 2021 – The new Ĺ KODA Enyaq iV – the brand’s first ever purpose-built pure electric car – has started […]. The post New Enyaq iV Charges to 1st UK Industry Title with Top Electrifying.com Honor appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Europe Needs Over 30 Battery Gigafactories By 2025

CleanTechnica EVs

For ease of thinking, I use 1 BGF (battery gigafactory) as unit of production capacity. This refers to the original planned size of the first Tesla battery gigafactory in Nevada. Plans change and factory sizes change and our realization of what is needed changes. But that first shockingly gigantic factory that could produce more than […].

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

Brief

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: Your own electric submarine

Electrek

Every week I put on my journalistic scuba gear and dive to the bottom of the abandoned strip-mine-turned-reservoir that is the Alibaba electric vehicle catalogue in order to find the most audacious EVs available. Most of the time I’m so enthralled by the craziness of what I find that I have to resist the urge to pull out my credit card. This time I can safely say that I will absolutely not be buying this week’s feature.

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Bringing Back Clean Air

CleanTechnica EVs

Originally published on RMI.org. By Christian Roselund, Ali Rotatori, Ben Holland With the promise of vaccines curtailing the spread of COVID, states and economies are beginning to open up again, and we find ourselves getting back not only the good but also some of the negative aspects of pre-pandemic life. Businesses are powering back up, and cars […].

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Quick Charge Podcast: May 15, 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 15, 2021 appeared first on Electrek.

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10 European Countries: Volkswagen ID.4 & ID.3 Top EV Sales List In April, Tesla Model 3 & VW ID.4 In January–April

CleanTechnica EVs

April sales figures are in for electric vehicle models in 10 European countries — Norway, the Netherlands, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark. The site EU-EVs.com have pulled the figures together, and I’ve created some charts of the April and January–April figures for this article. The biggest news in April was that the […].

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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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Saietta’s Motor Takes Lightweight EVs 10% Further

EV Obssesion

Independent testing confirms Saietta’s AFT 140 electric motor increases the range of a standard Renault Twizy by 10% Trials took place in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on public roads and across a wide range of weather and driving conditions Saietta’s high-tech Axial Flux Technology (AFT) underscores its credentials as a leading electric motor solution, combining power with […].

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Clean Cars Minnesota: A Win For Public Health, Innovation, & The Environment

CleanTechnica EVs

Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists. By Samantha Houston This blog post was written with substantial input from Alyssa Tsuchiya. On Friday, a Minnesota administrative law judge ruled the state can proceed with finalizing new clean car standards that will give Minnesotans more control over air quality improvements and progress toward the state’s greenhouse gas reduction goals, as well […].

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Norsepower Announces Installation of Five Tiltable Rotor Sails on a VLOC Chartered by Vale

EV Obssesion

HELSINKI – 13th May 2021: Norsepower Oy Ltd., the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, today announced the installation of five tilting Rotor Sails on board a new-build Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) chartered by Vale, the Brazilian mining company. The first installation of Norsepower’s innovative Rotor Sails on a bulk carrier demonstrates the […].

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The Adventures Of Mr. Me & His Noble Steed Colin — A Firm CrossClimate Tread To An Elusive Point D

CleanTechnica EVs

The following is part fact (Michelin CrossClimate+ data) and part fiction (feature request hint to Tesla), and just my way of getting boring information across in a hopefully not so boring way. Mr. Me: me. Colin: 2019 Model 3 Long Range RWD named after a small security guard robot in Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide […].

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Heritage Environmental Services & Romeo Power Launch Commercial Fleet Electrification Program

EV Obssesion

Romeo Power to Electrify 500 Heritage Environmental Services Trucks with US Ecology to Participate as Program Observer LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Heritage Environmental Services, Inc. (“HES”), a leader in environmental and recycling services, and Romeo Power, Inc. (“Romeo Power”) (NYSE: RMO), an energy technology leader delivering large-scale electrification solutions for complex commercial applications, announced today that they […].

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California Governor Newsom Taps Budget Surplus For Clean Energy

CleanTechnica EVs

Courtesy of NRDC. By Alex Jackson Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his administration’s revised budget today, known colloquially as the May Revise, culminating a weeklong tour to promote a “$100 billion California Comeback Plan.” The budget includes unprecedented funding for essential state needs, such as combatting homelessness, offering utility debt relief for low-income households, expanding access to broadband, […].

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Feature: How Expensive Is EV Maintenance?

Clean Fleet Report

Detailing the Savings from Going Electric. All vehicles require some form of maintenance. Whether it’s a simple repair or a regular inspection, there’s no avoiding the mechanic. If you own a vehicle for a significant amount of time, you’ll pay a visit to the shop sooner or later. EVs are no different. That said, drivers will typically spend less on long-term maintenance than they would for an internal combustion engine (ICE) car over time.

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Autonowashing Kills Again, But Our Community Can Solve This Problem

CleanTechnica EVs

A recent death in California shows us that “autonowashing” can kill people. A lot of freedom comes with Autopilot, but with that freedom comes responsibility. As a community, we can do a lot better. Freedom Means Personal Responsibility If you’ve read many of my past articles or follow me on Twitter, you probably know I’m […].

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Help shape the future of EV growth today

Electric Auto Association

Join an Electric Auto Association committee to impact the speed of EV adoption. By: April Bolduc, Electric Auto Association President The signs are clear, the interest in electric vehicles (EVs) has significantly picked up speed across the globe. Now is the time for you to get involved and make your mark on this momentum by joining an Electric Auto Association Committee.

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California’s Clean Miles Standard Can Benefit Environment & Ridehailing Drivers — If Companies Step Up

CleanTechnica EVs

Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists. By Elizabeth Irvin On May 20th, CARB will vote on the Clean Miles Standard, a first-of-its-kind regulation that would require ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft to electrify their fleets by 2030. If approved, the Clean Miles Standard would cut pollution in cities across California by requiring that 90% of ride-hailing […].

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Stellantis’ CEO Is Worried About Affordability Of Electric Cars

InsideEVs

Making EVs is just part of the solution: you must have people able to buy them.

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MCI Unveils Battery-Electric, Zero-Emission Commuter Coach: the D45 CRT LE CHARGE™

EV Obssesion

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – May 13, 2021: (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF) NFI Group Inc. (“NFI” or the “Company”), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, today announced that subsidiary Motor Coach Industries (“MCI”) has unveiled its new zero-emission commuter coach, the D45 CRT LE CHARGE™, and also […].

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Tesla Cybertruck Seen Driving At Giga Texas

InsideEVs

It seems that one of the prototypes resides at the factory now.

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France April 2021

EV Sales

Peugeot shines in hot market The French plugin market continues on the fast lane, with April's plugin share reaching 15% last month (6.8% BEV), keeping the YTD share at a record 14% (6.9% BEV), which is a 3% increase over the 2020 result (11%), and the 20% share i predicted for the whole of this year looks on target. Interestingly, most of the growth is coming from PHEVs, with plugin hybrids representing 54% of registrations in April, a 2% increase over this year average and a significant jump o

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Electric Vauxhall Combo e-Life MPV Starts At ÂŁ31,610 In UK

InsideEVs

The van-based people carrier has a range of up to 174 miles.

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DOE awards $35M to 15 projects in ARPA-E ECOSynBio program to reduce carbon footprint of biofuel production

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $35 million to 15 research projects through ARPA-E’s “Energy and Carbon Optimized Synthesis for the Bioeconomy” (ECOSynBio) program to decarbonize biorefining processes used across the energy, transportation, and agriculture sectors. Many biofuels, including ethanol, biodiesel and other products derived from organic material (biomass), are almost exclusively produced via fermentation.

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CHP Said Autopilot Was Engaged In Fatal Tesla Crash, Denied It Later

InsideEVs

It said it still has to determine “what driving mode the Tesla was in or if it was a contributing factor to the crash.

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Check Out The Ford F-150 Lightning Truck's Full Profile

InsideEVs

Is the high-performance street truck coming back?

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Sandy Munro Finds Good Engineering Under The Hood Of Polestar 2

InsideEVs

Not much to complain about the Polestar 2 so far.

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