Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2022

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose by 6% in 2021 to 36.3 billion tonnes, their highest ever level, as the world economy rebounded strongly from the COVID-19 crisis and relied heavily on coal to power that growth, according to new IEA analysis. The rebound of global CO 2 emissions above pre-pandemic levels has largely been driven by China, where they increased by 750 million tonnes between 2019 and 2021.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 9, 2022

There are some ill-informed opinion pieces suggesting that the more EVs that are put to use, the more we'll need to tap into dirtier power sources in order to meet demand. But as a recent RMI report suggests, that's not true—because relatively simple tech like smart charging and time-of-use rates will help smooth loads and help utilities.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2022

LanzaTech, a company that has developed gas fermentation technology to transform waste carbon into materials such as sustainable fuels, fabrics, packaging and other products that people use in their daily lives, will go public through a merger with AMCI Acquisition Corp. II (AMCI), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The proposed business combination values LanzaTech at an implied $1.8 billion pro forma enterprise value.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 9, 2022

Five years after generating much buzz with a Microbus-inspired electric van, Volkswagen has at last revealed the production model, suitably called ID.Buzz. Although for the U.S. there’s a big asterisk: America won’t see the ID at dealerships until 2024. Simply put, Americans shouldn’t dwell too much on the specs for the European.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2022

BASF signed an agreement to secure land for its future cathode active materials (CAM) and recycling site in Bécancour, Québec, Canada, as part of its commitment to support North American producers in their transition to e-mobility. A regional supply chain is critical to ensure reliable and resilient battery materials supply. BASF signed an agreement to secure land for its future cathode active materials and battery recycling site along Saint Lawrence River in Bécancour, Quebec, Canada.

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Electrek

MARCH 9, 2022

Tesla has confirmed that deliveries of Model Y vehicles built at Gigafactory Berlin in Germany are starting on March 22. more…. The post Tesla confirms deliveries of German-built Model Ys are starting on March 22 appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

MARCH 9, 2022

As gas prices across the globe continue to rise, Tesla has extended its free Supercharging program for customers who are currently affected by the situation in Ukraine. As per a recent message from the company, free charging services have now been activated at all Superchargers across Poland and Slovakia. . Following is Tesla’s message: “We are temporarily enabling free Supercharging in areas impacted by the recent situation in Ukraine.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2022

Hino Trucks has completed the vehicle integration, and commenced testing and validation of Allison Transmission’s next-generation eGen Power 100D fully electric axle in its XL series heavy duty battery electric vehicles (BEVs), as Hino progresses towards start of production. The fully integrated eGen Power 100D features two electric motors, each capable of generating 454 kW of continuous power, with peak combined power of 652 kW.

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Teslarati

MARCH 9, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, asked a judge for permission to disburse $40 million in funds to investors that were collected as part of a 2018 settlement with Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk. The SEC said in a filing on Tuesday night that it was ready for a “fair and reasonable” means to distribute the funds to investors who were potentially harmed by Musk’s “funding secured” Tweet in 2018, according to Reuters.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2022

Pacific Gas and Electric Company and General Motors are collaborating to pilot the use of GM electric vehicles as on-demand power sources for homes in PG&E’s service area. G&E and GM will test vehicles with bidirectional charging technology that can help safely power the essential needs of a properly equipped home. magine a future where everyone is driving an electric vehicle—and where that EV serves as a backup power option at home and more broadly as a resource for the grid.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 9, 2022

This is Bex. It is, as near as I can tell, a robotic ibex , designed by Kawasaki and inspired by the fiercely horny species of goat native to many mountainous regions of Africa and Eurasia. Bex made its first appearance at iREX this week in Japan , and we should talk about why a Kawasaki robot ibex now exists, besides, of course, the simple fact that it's just so darn fun to say out loud.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2022

The US Federal Transit Administration will award approximately $1.47 billion in competitive grant funds from two programs to help modernize bus fleets and facilities across the country. The combined announcement is the first FTA competitive grant opportunity under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). FTA’s Low or No Emission (Low-No) Grant Program makes funding available to help transit agencies purchase or lease US-built low or no emission vehicles that use advanced technologies,

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Teslarati

MARCH 9, 2022

The Taycan may be one of Porsche’s most popular models today, but the crisis in Ukraine has resulted in the sports car maker temporarily suspending the production of its flagship all-electric sedan. The Taycan’s production at Porsche’s Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen factory will be halted until the end of next week, according to a company statement.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 9, 2022

Louisiana will receive around $75 million for EV infrastructure, the Office of the Governor announced in February. The Office of the Governor noted that under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Louisiana will receive around $75 million over the next five years for this EV infrastructure. $14.1 million of that will be allocated this […].

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 9, 2022

The EPA on Monday proposed stricter emissions standards for commercial vehicles, but environmental groups believe the proposed rules don't do enough to emphasize electrification. Set to take effect for the 2027 model year, the proposed standards would reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks 60% by 2045, according to an EPA press release. The.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 9, 2022

What trends can we look out for this year in the automotive space? According to Dawn Alcott at Go Banking Rates, “If you look at the top three automotive trends for 2022, you may think it’s a page straight out of the Tesla playbook. Cars.com, a car-shopping marketplace, identified three trends driving [the] consumer motor vehicle business […].

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InsideEVs

MARCH 9, 2022

Dave Conner is really happy with his new Ioniq 5 AWD Limited, but that doesn't mean the striking Korean electric crossover is perfect.

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Teslarati

MARCH 9, 2022

With electric vehicles becoming more prolific, raw materials used in battery packs have become hot commodities. And according to Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas, the rising price of one particular material — nickel — could result in general electric vehicle prices seeing a $1,000 price increase. Nickel has seen a rapid rise as of late, with the material surging above $100,000 a metric ton on the London Metal Exchange.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 9, 2022

By Dmitry Pelegov I’m a Russian scientist writing a large book about the past, present, and future of electric vehicles. I’m supposed to avoid discussing the present days, but I hope it would be nothing criminal if I would remember the past and dream about the future. First, let’s look back about a hundred years […].

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Electrek

MARCH 9, 2022

GM’s Chevrolet division announced a high-performance variant of its upcoming Blazer EV SUV this morning but left us with precious few details. more…. The post Chevy Blazer ‘SS’ EV high-performance variant announced and teased, available spring 2023 appeared first on Electrek.

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InsideEVs

MARCH 9, 2022

The US won't get the ID. Buzz Cargo, which will come to Europe in Q3 2022 as a RWD, short-wheelbase model with an 82 kWh battery.

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Electrek

MARCH 9, 2022

If you’re about ready to give the yard a once-over before spring growing season hits, then it’s time to remove some of the dead growth from the winter. Right now, you can pick up a , which is a solid $25 discount and new all-time low that we’ve tracked. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

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Green Energy Consumers

MARCH 9, 2022

Last week , Rhode Island legislators Sen. Alana DiMario and Rep. Terri Cortvriend introduced bills setting a target of 100% of new cars registered being electric vehicles by 2030. The legislation ( H. 7653 and S. 2448 ) creates a process to plan for the infrastructure and other changes involving cars, trucks, and public transportation in order to meet the 2030 target, which is critical for the state to meet its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reductions under the Act on Climate.

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Electrek

MARCH 9, 2022

Danish wind turbine manufacturing giant Vestas will suspend work on four Russian wind projects in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Vestas will also suspend all new commercial activities in Russia. more…. The post Danish wind turbine giant Vestas to suspend work on four projects in Russia appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

MARCH 9, 2022

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 all-electric vehicle has been named the 2022 Hispanic Motor Press Electric Vehicle of the Year. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 was unveiled in late February 2021 and is built upon the company’s Electric-Global Modular Platform, also known as E-GMP. The vehicle combines comfortability, performance, and versatility to offer a unique driver and passenger experience.

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Electrek

MARCH 9, 2022

Volkswagen has finally unveiled the production version of the ID.Buzz: a new electric version of the iconic VW microbus that now lives a segment of its own in the growing EV market. But will it be loved as much as the original version? more…. The post VW launches iconic ‘ID.Buzz’ EV, but does this incarnation of the Microbus inspire the same love? appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

MARCH 9, 2022

Tesla’s domination of the United States electric vehicle sector continues Tesla’s Model Y, Model 3, and Model S claimed the top three spots of January’s U.S. BEV registrations, with its top two models combining for well over 60 percent of the total electric vehicle sales during 2022’s first month. The Model X was ninth on the January list.

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Electrek

MARCH 9, 2022

Tesla has updated its pricing for the Model 3 and Model Y to raise the prices of the long-range versions by $1,000. It comes as nickel prices are surging. more…. The post Tesla increases prices of long-range versions of Model 3 and Model Y as nickel prices surge appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 9, 2022

The quick news of the past week with regard to US President Joe Biden and global EV leader Tesla is that Biden has stated that Tesla is “our nation’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer” — just as he did a month ago in a separate speech about US manufacturing. Why is this a big deal? By […].

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Electrek

MARCH 9, 2022

GM announced today the launch of a pilot program with PG&E in California to test the use of electric vehicles for home backup power. The automaker has also teased using the upcoming Chevy Silverado EV electric pickup for the feature, which appears to be essential for upcoming new electric pickup trucks. more…. The post GM launches pilot program to use EVs for home backup power, teases Chevy Silverado EV electric pickup for it appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

MARCH 9, 2022

Tesla employees from Ukraine who have been asked to return to their country to fight in the ongoing war against Russia will keep their employment and be paid their salary for three months. Following the three months, Tesla would reassess the conflict in the region and their employees’ situation to decide what should be done next. “For any Tesla employee who is a Ukrainian national and has been asked to return to Ukraine for active duty as a reservist, we will maintain their employment and

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Electrek

MARCH 9, 2022

SUPER73 definitely has something coming next week; we just don’t know what. But a new teaser released by the lifestyle electric bike brand sets the date for March 15 and hints that it could be the company’s highly anticipated (and yet unconfirmed) electric motorcycle. more…. The post SUPER73 teases big unveiling; could be the e-bike brand’s highly anticipated electric motorcycle appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 9, 2022

Porsche is temporarily suspending the production of its vehicles thanks to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, according to several reports. Motor1 initially reported that Porsche is halting the production but that it’s temporary, citing a tweet by Caleb J Schroëter, who shared a specific timeline for the Porsche production shutdowns and how they affect each model […].

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Electrek

MARCH 9, 2022

Tesla has expanded its program to give free Supercharging to EV owners trying to escape Ukraine. The company also told its Ukrainian employees that they will have three months of pay if they have to go back to fight. Tesla also sent Powerwall battery units to Ukraine. more…. The post Tesla sends Powerwalls to Ukraine, expands free Supercharging, and gives up to 3 months of pay to employees going back to fight appeared first on Electrek.

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