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Snow Lake Lithium calls for the creation of a complete electric vehicle ecosystem across North America

Green Car Congress

Seamless electrified ecosystem required from rock to road to secure the North American automotive industry Battery development and production is strategically important for the transition to clean-energy economy and to remain globally competitive Sustainable lithium mining and processing is an essential component of this ecosystem. Canada-based Snow Lake Lithium has outlined the need to create a comprehensive electric vehicle ecosystem across North America to protect the future of its domestic a

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Survey: Shoppers trust legacy automakers over Tesla, find all EV offerings lacking

Green Car Reports

EV shoppers are more likely to trust established automakers over Tesla and newer EV startups like Rivian, but the current crop of products is falling short of expectations, according to a new Escalent survey. More than one third of survey respondents (35%) favored buying an EV from an established automaker, while just 24% indicated they'd look to.

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Nutrien to build world’s largest clean ammonia production facility; LOI with Mitsubishi for up to 40% offtake for fuel

Green Car Congress

Canada-based Nutrien Ltd. is evaluating Geismar, LA as the site to build the world’s largest clean ammonia facility. Building on the company’s expertise in low-carbon ammonia production, clean ammonia will be manufactured using innovative technology to achieve at least a 90% reduction in CO 2 emissions. Source: Nutrien. The project will proceed to the front-end engineering design (FEED) phase, with a final investment decision expected to follow in 2023.

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Lunaz upcycled electric garbage trucks are a model for reuse, carbon reduction vs. new

Green Car Reports

The UK firm Lunaz claims to have revealed what it calls the world’s most advanced upcycled electric vehicle—a recycled vehicle that does the recycling with a much lighter carbon footprint. Lunaz, whose investors include soccer legend David Beckham, says that the result—starting with end-of-life Mercedes-Benz Econic garbage.

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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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Rough road for EV industry

Green Car Congress

By Brent Wilson, CEO of Galvanic Energy. America’s electric vehicle (EV) industry seems to have hit a rough patch of pavement in recent months. Lithium prices continue to rise, and no new domestic lithium sources have yet to be established. Even Tesla, despite its substantial efforts to hold the line on affordability, has suffered from the effects of war, supply chain disruptions and the rising costs of raw materials.

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EVs offsetting oil demand, upcycled electric garbage truck, Mach-E recall: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

EV adoption has helped avoid 3% of global oil demand. Shoppers aren’t trusting Tesla as much as traditional automakers, but EV options are lacking. We look at a recycled recycling truck—electric, of course. And a recall of the Mach-E is another testament to the effectiveness of over-the-air updates. This and more, here at Green Car.

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Tesla Model Y caught on fire while driving; driver claimed to have to break window to get out

Electrek

An almost brand-new Tesla Model Y caught on fire after powering down while driving. The driver claimed to be stuck inside the car and had to break the window to get out. It serves as a good reminder to know and remember that all doors in Tesla vehicles have manual releases. more…. The post Tesla Model Y caught on fire while driving; driver claimed to have to break window to get out appeared first on Electrek.

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NI deploys vehicle fleet for ADAS research, improved workflow and data management

Green Car Congress

NI and key partners have deployed a fleet of vehicles in Europe, the United States and China that will enable ADAS/Autonomous Driving engineering teams to address top challenges related to data volume, quality, access and utilization. The vehicles are equipped with the high-performance in-vehicle data recording and storage solution from NI and Seagate Technology, with integration services from ADAS experts Konrad Technologies and VSI Labs.

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Tesla is back to ramping up Gigafactory Shanghai to new production records

Electrek

Tesla is back to ramping up production at Gigafactory Shanghai. The automaker could reportedly be back to pre-shutdown level as soon as tomorrow and plans to ramp up to new records later this week. more…. The post Tesla is back to ramping up Gigafactory Shanghai to new production records appeared first on Electrek.

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Discovery of mechanism for atmospheric particle formation suggests need for ammonia emission regulations

Green Car Congress

An international team of researchers has shed light on one way new particles are forming in the upper troposphere. The open-access study , published in Nature , reveals an unexpected volatile reaction between nitric acid, sulfuric acid, and ammonia, synergistically creating new particles at a rapid rate. The findings suggest that in addition to carbon dioxide, there are other compounds in need of attention and regulation.

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

Brief

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Police Officer Crashes Into Tesla Model S Plaid In Mexico — Dashcam Saves The Day

CleanTechnica EVs

A police officer in Mexico was unable to slow down and rear-ended a Tesla Model S Plaid. The video below, from Wham Baam Teslacam, highlights another reason why it’s a good thing Tesla is working on solving real-world AI and Full-Self Driving. Humans are really bad drivers sometimes. In Mexico, a young man by the […].

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Tesla Giga Shanghai output will return to pre-lockdown levels by Tuesday

Teslarati

An internal memo sent to Tesla employees said the automaker plans to have production levels at its Gigafactory Shanghai production facility return to pre-lockdown levels by Tuesday. The plant faced a three-week hiatus in production in April after a surge of COVID-19 cases in the city caused government officials to determine a shutdown was appropriate.

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Schwinn Coston CE electric bike review: Why don’t more e-bikes have these awesome frame lights?

Electrek

Schwinn’s electric bicycle line has significantly expanded over the last couple years. When I first started riding electric Schwinns , I was largely limited to cruiser e-bikes. But with several new commuter-specific e-bikes like the Schwinn Coston CE that I recently tested, this household bicycle name is making a big move on the wider e-bike market. more….

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Morocco Is A Green Leader & Might Get EU Hydrogen Balance Right

CleanTechnica EVs

Why exactly would it be beneficial to the climate for Morocco to take renewable electricity, make hydrogen and products from hydrogen, and ship them to Europe at significant loss of energy so that the EU can achieve climate emissions reductions?

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

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Florida’s Climate First Bank launches online solar lending with no fees

Electrek

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Climate First Bank , which claims to be the world’s first FDIC-insured community bank founded to fight the climate crisis, today launched an online solar lending platform for Florida residents. more…. The post Florida’s Climate First Bank launches online solar lending with no fees appeared first on Electrek.

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The Emergence Of Everyday Electric Outdoor Machines

CleanTechnica EVs

We've become accustomed to internal combustion engines for our mowers and snowmobiles, bicycles, and boats. But electrification is happening in other motorized markets, with some really fun results.

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Driving is Costing You Dolla Dolla Bills!

Energy Institute at HAAS

And it might be a sign of things to come. Some of that is a good thing. Filling your gas tank with liquid hydrocarbons right now makes you think you … Continue Reading Driving is Costing You Dolla Dolla Bills!

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Einride Trailer Comes With 350kWh Battery To Add 400 Miles Of Range

InsideEVs

The electric semi-trailer will be compatible with both Einride's electric autonomous trucks and conventional electric semi-trucks.

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Jeep: The V8 Is Dead

CleanTechnica EVs

Car enthusiasts used to say, “There’s no replacement for displacement.” Need more power? Get a bigger engine! More cylinders, bigger cylinders, longer stroke — whatever it takes. Some of the wilder enthusiasts messed around with superchargers and turbochargers, but that stuff was expensive and sometimes flaky. However, the world has changed in the last few […].

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Tesla lobbies for anyone with solar and batteries to participate in Texas’ energy market

Electrek

Tesla has filed to change rules for grid operators in Texas in order to enable anyone with solar and batteries, including residential homeowners, to participate in the state’s energy market. more…. The post Tesla lobbies for anyone with solar and batteries to participate in Texas’ energy market appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica Review: Hiboy VE1 Pro Electric Scooter

CleanTechnica EVs

I’ve often wished there was something between common rideshare kick scooters, like something you’d rent from Lime or Bird, and larger forms of micromobility, like an e-bike or a motorcycle/scooter. It’s hard to take most e-bikes and carry them into an office or classroom, and the small kick scooters just aren’t that stable or comfortable […].

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BYD Seal begins pre-orders in China, starting under $32K, as a Tesla Model 3 competitor

Electrek

Chinese automaker BYD Auto has officially begun taking pre-orders for its long-teased Seal sedan. The new EV model, anticipated by many to become a competitor to the Tesla Model 3 , arrives in four different trim models and will be the first from BYD to include its new cell-to-body (CTB) technology. more…. The post BYD Seal begins pre-orders in China, starting under $32K, as a Tesla Model 3 competitor appeared first on Electrek.

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All-Electric Fiat 500 Dolce Vita, Turin City Fleet Goes Electric, 22,637 BYD Seal Pre-Orders — EV News Today

CleanTechnica EVs

Nothing imbues the sweet romantic life like a Fiat breezing through Italy, especially if it’s the New 500 (fully electric). The elegance of the new LEVC electric taxi (as the more utilitarian electric VN5 van) now offers better fleet management through the MyGeotab dash. The City of Turin recently enjoyed the arrival of 100 XEV […].

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Leno Tells Ford CEO He's A "Truck Guy" After Driving F-150 Lightning

InsideEVs

Jim Farley visited Jay Leno to show him the Ford F-150 Lightning, turning the famous "car guy" into a "truck guy.

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Tesla flipped a switch, and its Supercharger network became the ‘largest public 150 kW+ fast-charging network’

Electrek

After recently expanding its Supercharger pilot program for non-Tesla EV owners, the Supercharger network became the ‘largest 150 kW+ public fast-charging network’ in Europe overnight. It’s quite impressive that Tesla did that basically by just flipping a switch. more…. The post Tesla flipped a switch, and its Supercharger network became the ‘largest public 150 kW+ fast-charging network’ appeared first on Electrek.

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Musk Says Teslas Will Be Fully-Autonomous, Not Require Driver Next Year

InsideEVs

It wouldn’t be the first time the Tesla boss was wrong about this topic, though, so don’t hold your breath.

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Electric Dragsters Are Making Big Progress

CleanTechnica EVs

A few weeks ago, Holley’s MotorLife blog covered an electric vehicle doing something we typically associate with combustion: dragsters. What Fans Love About Top Fuel Dragsters While most normal drag racing cars start their life as a factory car of some kind and then duke it out against the competition for quarters and eighths of […].

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Volkswagen launches new factory to expand electric vehicle production network

Teslarati

Volkswagen announced on Friday that it had officially started production of the ID.4 all-electric crossover at a new facility in Emden, Germany. The plant is the newest electric vehicle manufacturing facility for Volkswagen and is another step in the automaker’s plan to expand its global manufacturing footprint for electric vehicles. On Friday, Volkswagen said it was pressing ahead with its plans to transition to electric mobility by expanding its global production network.

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Engineers Are Working on a Solar Microgrid to Outlast Lunar Nights

Cars That Think

The next time humans land on the moon , they intend to stay awhile. For the Artemis program , NASA and its collaborators want to build a sustained presence on the moon, which includes setting up a base where astronauts can live and work. One of the crucial elements for a functioning lunar base is a power supply. Sandia National Laboratories , a research and development lab that specializes in building microgrids for military bases, is teaming up with NASA to design one that will work on the moon

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Production F-150 Lightning Has More Power, Capacity, & Range Than Ford Promised

CleanTechnica EVs

When the F-150 Lightning was revealed, Ford made promises about how much power and torque the truck would have, how much payload you could carry, and a number of other things. The reveal was during the pandemic, and Ford wasn’t able to have the normal launch party it usually has, but the company got a […].

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Porsche Taycan GTS Hockenheimring Edition Celebrates Track’s 90th Anniversary

InsideEVs

It features an appearance pack that adds decorative stitching, anniversary badges, bronze trim and a unique exterior color

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SpaceX now offers Starlink for RVs for remote travels

Teslarati

SpaceX now offers Starlink for RVS, connecting customers traveling to remote locations in quite a few areas around the world. “Starlink now available for RVs, campers & other large vehicles users (note antenna too big for cars),” tweeted Elon Musk recently. Starlink for RVs will provide high-speed, low latency internet in areas marked “Available” onb its map.

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More Electric Semi Trucks Coming To US & Europe

CleanTechnica EVs

Orders for electric semi trucks are ramping up as the EV revolution moves forward.

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Tesla Model Y owner says he had to break window to escape from burning vehicle after shutdown

Teslarati

A Tesla owner in Vancouver, Canada, said he had to break the window of his all-electric crossover to escape the vehicle after it shut down and caught on fire unexpectedly. While driving in North Vancouver late last week, Jamil Jutha said his 2021 Tesla Model Y lost power and shut down. After the car lost power, it became filled with smoke through the air vents, and Jutha said the doors to his vehicle would not open. “The doors wouldn’t open.

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