Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall have now produced hydrogen-reduced sponge iron on a pilot scale. The technological breakthrough within the HYBRIT ( earlier post ) initiative cuts about 90% of the emissions in connection with steel production and is a decisive step on the road to fossil-free steel. The test production was carried out in HYBRIT’s pilot plant in Luleå and shows that it is possible to reduce iron ore with fossil-free hydrogen, instead of removing the oxygen with coal and coke.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 22, 2021

Volvo’s latest plug-in hybrids are resonating with shoppers. They look fantastic, satisfy drivers, and manage to offer up a nourishing experience without the garish gloss of some luxury alternatives. And after dropping prices on its PHEVs last year, they’re making up roughly 1 in 5 U.S. vehicle sales for Volvo. But if your appreciation.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

Researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in collaboration with two electric utilities, recently examined the causes, costs and lead times of distribution system upgrades anticipated for depot charging of short-haul heavy-duty trucks in the United States. The team also developed synthetic depot charging load profiles for heavy-duty trucks from real-world operating schedules, and found that charging requirements are met at common light-duty EV charging rates (?

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 22, 2021

Volvo announces a big battery factory for Europe. We bring you a drive of the XC90 Recharge plug-in hybrid and think about its connection to a future all-electric XC90. And Porsche is in the battery business. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With Volvo’s plan to embrace EVs in place, the 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge serves as a.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

Canada has launched the $1.5-billion Clean Fuels Fund with a call for proposals for projects that increase Canada’s capacity to produce clean fuels. Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, made the announcement during the World Hydrogen Technologies Convention hosted by the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association and supported by the International Association for Hydrogen Energy.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 22, 2021

As the Volkswagen Group pivots to battery manufacturing, Porsche is taking on a new niche—battery cells for racing. The automaker announced Monday that it will invest a "high double-digit million amount" in a new corporate entity called Cellforce Group GmbH, which will produce high-performance battery cells as part of a joint venture between.

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Electrek

JUNE 22, 2021

Audi announced today that it will produce its last internal combustion engine in 2033 (if people are still buying them by then), and it will only launch new vehicles that are electric by 2026. more… The post Audi says it will produce its last internal combustion engine by 2033, only launch new EVs by 2026 appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

Volvo Car Group intends to establish a joint venture with Swedish battery company Northvolt to develop and produce more sustainable batteries, tailored to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars. As a first step for the 50/50 joint venture, Volvo Car Group and Northvolt aim to set up a research and development center in Sweden that will begin operations in 2022.

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Electrek

JUNE 22, 2021

Tesla announced that it is launching “Tesla Energy,” its energy division in China, starting with the Powerwall home battery pack. more… The post Tesla is launching ‘Tesla Energy’ in China, including Powerwall and solar appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

Lead levels in London’s atmosphere have dropped significantly since lead additives in gasoline were phased out, and currently meet UK air quality targets. However, despite this drop, airborne particles in London are still highly lead-enriched compared to natural background levels, according to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

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Electrek

JUNE 22, 2021

Miami-Dade County in Florida today announced it has bought 42 Proterra ZX5+ electric transit buses, featuring a total of 19 megawatt hours of battery storage capacity. The county also announced that it will install 75 Proterra chargers across three bus depots. Its first electric buses are slated to be delivered in 2022. more… The post Miami-Dade goes big on electric buses and charging systems appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group, Boston Dynamics, Inc. and SoftBank Group Corp. announced the completion of Hyundai’s acquisition of a controlling interest in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank, following the receipt of regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The deal valued the mobile robot firm at $1.1 billion. Additional financial details were not disclosed.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 22, 2021

No matter how progressive a car company gets — no matter how seriously it takes recycling or risk market share to offer cruelty-free interiors — modern cars need steel, and manufacturing steel without the use of fossil fuels remains a challenge. Luckily, it’s a challenge that Volvo, at least, seems to be willing to take […].

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

The Zaragoza, Spain City Council is ordering 68 Irizar e-mobility electric buses—51 12-meter units and 17 articulated. These buses will be progressively incorporated into the service from the last half of next year and will be operated by Avanza. This is the largest electric bus project to date for Irizar e-mobility. Zaragosa is opting for the ie tram model.

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Electrek

JUNE 22, 2021

Volvo has announced a new 50 GWh battery cell gigafactory coming to Europe in partnership with Northvolt. more… The post Volvo announces new 50 GWh battery gigafactory in Europe in partnership with Northvolt appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

Rio Tinto will deploy the world’s first fully autonomous water trucks at its $2.6-billion Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The new vehicles, primarily used for dust suppression on site, will enhance productivity by enabling mine operations to track water consumption digitally and reduce waste. Rio Tinto will fully autonomous water trucks at the Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in the Pilbara.

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Teslarati

JUNE 22, 2021

Recently, Tesla China announced the opening of the longest Supercharger station route along the country’s historic Silk Road. The Supercharger route spans a little over 3,100 miles (5,000 kms) with 27 stations. Tesla China announced the opening of the route via its official Twitter account. 5000 kms with 27 Supercharger Stations Tesla opens the longest Supercharger route from east to west in China #TheSilkRoute @TeslaCharging pic.twitter.com/QUucp0qjK3 — Tesla Greater China (@teslacn

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) unveiled new robotics capabilities aimed at solving complex tasks in home environments. Specifically, TRI roboticists were able to train robots to understand and operate in complicated situations that confuse most other robots, including recognizing and responding to transparent and reflective surfaces in a variety of circumstances.

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Teslarati

JUNE 22, 2021

Revel, a startup that unveiled its plans to launch a Tesla Model Y-based rideshare service in New York back in April, recently met a rather bizarre roadblock — one that could result in the company actually buying 50 gas cars before it could deploy its EV fleet. The aspiring Model Y taxi service expected to win approval for its operations in the city because a 2018 cap on new rideshare and taxi vehicles included exemptions for electric vehicles, as well as cars that are accessible to handic

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 22, 2021

Heavy-duty trucks, or semi-trucks with a gross vehicle weight greater than 26,000 pounds, are responsible for around 15% of total U.S. transportation energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Electrifying these vehicles would be a significant step toward transportation decarbonization in the United States. However, the opportunity for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in heavy-duty trucking is […].

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Teslarati

JUNE 22, 2021

The Tesla Model 3 has been described by European car hire company Virtuo as a vehicle that everyone wants to drive. Thanks to the pervading demand for the all-electric sedan from its user base, the car hire firm decided to add several dozens of Tesla Model 3s to its fleet. . Virtuo allows people to hire and unlock premium cars through a mobile app. The company currently has about 150,000 active customers and 4,000 vehicles in its fleet.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 22, 2021

Flying racing cars are the stuff of science fiction dreams and futuristic video games. People of a certain age may remember the Wipeout game series that debuted on the very first Playstation console. More people are probably familiar with podracing as a sport that takes place in the Star Wars universe. Well, now Airspeeder is […].

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Teslarati

JUNE 22, 2021

SpaceX has unexpectedly filed regulatory documents requesting permission to perform at least half a dozen polar Starlink satellite launches from its East Coast facilities, hinting at a two-pronged approach as work continues to reactive SpaceX’s lone West Coast launch pad. Known as Space Launch Complex 4 (SLC-4), SpaceX last used its Vandenberg Air/Space Force Base (VAFB) pad to launch a joint primarily European Earth observation satellite in November 2020 – itself the site’s fi

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Electrek

JUNE 22, 2021

In a recent announcement, Fisker and Magna International Inc. have finalized a long-term manufacturing agreement. The binding agreement coincides with previous agreements between both parties regarding EV platform sharing and ADAS systems. As part of the latest agreement, Magna will produce Fisker’s upcoming electric Ocean SUV in November 2022. more… The post Fisker and Magna sign long-term agreement, including production of Ocean SUV in fall 2022 appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 22, 2021

Tesla announced on Twitter from its Tesla Greater China account that it has opened the longest Supercharger route from east to west in China. The tweet included a stunning video and the hashtag #TheSilkRoute, which is a nod to China’s historic Silk Road and what the country is doing to modernize the ancient route. 5000 […].

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 22, 2021

Volvo is partnering with fellow Swedish firm Northvolt on battery production. The two companies are launching a 50/50 joint venture that aims to start making batteries at a massive new factory in 2026. The joint venture will start with a Swedish research and development center, scheduled to open in 2022, according to a Volvo press release. That.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 22, 2021

South Africa’s Rubicon Group enables transformative sustainable and industrial technologies across the energy and manufacturing sectors in Africa and other emerging markets. Via its sustainable technology division, Rubicon’s energy, electric mobility, building management, and lighting solutions are enabling homes, businesses, and factories to adopt sustainable, connected, and automated solutions underpinned by renewable energy generation and […].

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Teslarati

JUNE 22, 2021

While Gigafactory Shanghai has been producing electric vehicles for the local Chinese market for over a year now, Tesla China’s operations have so far been focused on the company’s electric car business. If recent teasers from Tesla are any indication, however, it appears that the company is now preparing to launch its residential energy products to the domestic market as well. .

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Electrek

JUNE 22, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): EV100 businesses call for strong US emissions standards and all new-vehicle sales to be net zero by 2030. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) introduces legislation to rapidly boost US solar manufacturing. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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Teslarati

JUNE 22, 2021

Rivian released details of the R1T pickup truck’s interior, specifically those quipped with the company’s Adventure Package and Forest Edge interior. Based on the features outlined by the company, it is evident that Rivian brought its A-game when it fitted the all-electric pickup truck with its features and amenities. Immediately noticeable in the R1T is its generous number of storage options.

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Electrek

JUNE 22, 2021

Tesla has signed an agreement with new home builder Alset EHome to outfit a whole new community being built with Tesla solar panels, Powerwall, and electric vehicle chargers. more… The post Tesla signs deal with new home builder to outfit whole community with solar, Powerwall, and chargers appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 22, 2021

POPE Francis’ “Laudato si’ Action Platform” is getting charged up again with the delivery of a Nissan LEAF to the Pontiff’s garage. Delivered on the celebration of World Environment Day, the gesture symbolized the two organizations’ shared goal of carbon neutrality. The Vatican seems to have several environmentally conscious vehicles in its fleet.

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Electrek

JUNE 22, 2021

Sales of electric motorcycles have been gaining traction all over the world, but Revolt’s RV400 might take the cake for quickest sellout. more… The post Popular electric motorcycle brand reopens orders, closes again 2 hours later after selling out appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

JUNE 22, 2021

Audi will now phase out gas engines by the year 2033, CEO Markus Duesmann announced at the Berlin Climate Conference earlier today. Duesmann, who once said that Audi’s combustion engine efforts were “ far from dead ,” has now taken an approach that will join the company with many other automakers who have set goals to stop producing combustion engine vehicles by a set date.

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