Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

A record 286.2 GWh of passenger EV battery capacity was deployed onto roads globally in 2021—a 113% increase over 2020—as battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales surged year-over-year, according to Adamas Intelligence. By cell supplier, China-based CATL took the lead in 2021 with a record 87.8 GWh deployed onto roads globally (31% of the global total)—a 204% increase over 2020 on the back of an ever-broadening book of supply agreements wi

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Global EV sales took a giant leap in both volume and market share in 2021, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Automakers sold 6.6 million plug-in vehicles in 2021, more than double the 3 million sold in 2020, and more than triple the 2.2 million sold in 2019, according to the IEA. The broader definition of EVs as.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a a startup developing net-zero engine technology ( earlier post ), successfully completed an on-road demonstration of its proprietary technology that enables a heavy-duty truck diesel engine to operate on low-carbon and carbon-negative fuels, including 100% renewable plant-based fuels. The demonstration of ClearFlame’s engine technology was implemented by taking a Class 8 diesel truck running on a Cummins X15 500hp 15L heavy-duty engine—commonly used for lo

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Tesla has issued a recall to partly deactivate its Boombox feature originally added in late 2020, because it interferes with federally mandated pedestrian warning sounds. Released in December 2020 as part of a software update, Boombox mode allows drivers to play sounds outside their cars. Instead of a normal car horn, it includes options like a.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Faraday Future has contracted with Myoung Shin Co., Ltd., an automotive manufacturer headquartered in South Korea, to manufacture Faraday Future’s second electric vehicle, the FF 81, with start of production scheduled for 2024. The FF 81 is a luxury, mass-market electric vehicle from FF, with advanced connectivity and a user experience tailored to a wider audience than the FF 91, which is scheduled to launch in Q3 2022.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Volvo is revamping its largest factory to produce next-generation electric cars more efficiently. The roughly $1 billion investment in Volvo's Torslanda, Sweden, plant includes a new battery assembly facility, fully refurbished paint and final assembly shops, and the introduction of a "mega casting" method for aluminum parts, Volvo said Tuesday in.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Faraday Future's second EV will be manufactured by South Korean auto-parts supplier Myoung Shin, Faraday announced Wednesday in a press release. Production is scheduled to start in 2024, with a "high volume production" target later that same year. This new model, the Faraday Future FF 81, will be a "luxury mass-market electric vehicle" aimed at a.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle sales in the Unites States have increased in recent months as sales of non-hybrid internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles fueled by gasoline or diesel decreased. In the fourth quarter of 2021, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles collectively accounted for 11% of light-duty vehicle sales in the United States, according to data from Wards Intelligence, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The US Departments of Transportation and Energy today announced that nearly $5 billion is earmarked for a national electric vehicle charging network under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program established by President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. more… The post Biden announces $5 billion over 5 years for a nationwide EV charging network appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz, an electric reimagining of the brand’s iconic Microbus ( earlier post ), will make its first public appearance at SXSW, from 11-20 March 2022. For the duration of the SXSW conference, European-market ID. Buzz vehicles will frequent two stations near the Austin Convention Center, delivering information and entertainment to those nearby.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Faraday Future hasn’t made a delivery yet, but it sees a “high volume production” model in 2024. EV sales on a global basis are growing fast. And Volvo is sounding a bit like Tesla with “mega casting” for EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo has announced that it’s adopting a “mega.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Danfoss’ Editron division has successfully begun the mass production of its EM-PMI240-T180 motor at its Nanjing factory. A key product of Danfoss’ Editron division, the EM-PMI240-T180 motor is one of the most efficient on the market (96% nominal efficiency). It is specifically designed for electric or hybrid drivetrains in mobile work machines, buses and marine vessels.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

On Thursday, February 10th, Astra Space’s Rocket 3.3 launch vehicle took off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) Launch Complex 46 (LC-46). Unfortunately, while liftoff and booster ascent appeared to be more or less perfect, Rocket 3’s payload fairing failed to separate, triggering a series of events that caused its upper stage to enter an uncontrolled and unrecoverable spin after burning for just a few seconds.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Siemens eMobility announced that it has worked with Ford on the Ford Charge Station Pro, a custom electric vehicle (EV) charger for the Ford F-150 Lightning. ( Earlier post.) This innovative charger is the first bidirectional-ready EV solution set for release at retail customer scale to receive certification under the newly expanded Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 9741, an important industry-wide benchmark that ensures products meet safety standards.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Tesla has lost its executive in charge of new vehicle programs who has been in charge of several important engineering programs, and now, he is going to work on Ford’s electric vehicles. more… The post Tesla loses Roadster chief engineer behind several important vehicle programs to Ford appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In a study published in Nature Climate Change , an international research team reports finding limited evidence that individual or household rebates have increased public support for carbon taxes in Canada and Switzerland. The researchers from UC Santa Barbara, Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia and University of Bern used survey data from Canada and Switzerland—the only countries with climate rebate programs—to show low public awareness and substantial underestim

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Dacia Spring is #1! While the overall auto market fell off a cliff in January (-19% YoY), the French plugin passenger car market hit the accelerator, all thanks to pure electrics (BEVs) jumping 58%, to 10,217 registrations. Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) dropped 3% YoY, to 7,934 units, allowing pure electrics to have 56% of plugin sales. […].

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

There’s nothing more “personal” than an electric bicycle named the Babymaker. And after selling over $13 million worth of the original e-bike, FLX has announced that it’s coming back with a new and improved Babymaker II e-bike. more… The post Electric bicycle company FLX is back with its Babymaker 2 e-bike, and this time it’s personal appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Some EU governments want to slow down the introduction of standards that would ensure batteries are low carbon, made with ethically sourced metals, and are fully recycled at the end of their life. As Europe and the rest of the world continues to reduce its use of fossil fuels on the path to net zero, […].

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Tesla was hit by yet another recall today as NHTSA asked the automaker to disable its Boombox feature, which allows drivers to play sounds through their cars’ external speakers when in drive, as the agency believes it is a safety risk. more… The post Tesla is asked to disable Boombox feature when in drive, NHTSA deems it a safety risk appeared first on Electrek.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2022

With innovations in AI impacting a multitude of industries, incremental $250 billion of potential opportunities are expected to open by 2026 in adjacent and interconnected markets.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Tesla is delaying more Model X orders as Elon Musk admits that Tesla made a mistake in shutting down production of the previous version as the production ramp of the new version is having problems. more… The post Tesla delays more Model X deliveries as Elon Musk admits to problems in the production ramp appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

On Thursday, February 10, President Joe Biden, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), and the Department of Energy (USDOE) announced that nearly $5 billion will be available to build out the nation’s electric vehicle charging network. The budget will be under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. “A century ago, America ushered in the modern automotive era; now America must lead the electric vehicle revolution.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The day is done but the EV news has not all been covered yet. Below are various press releases and other EV news items that you may have missed and may like to read. Jump in! EVs smart officially unveils name for its new generation of all-electric vehicles Hyundai announces battery enhancements and specification changes […].

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

General Motor’s streak of newsworthy movements continues as we head into Super Bowl weekend. The American automaker has begun teasing this year’s big game commercial, which continues its “Everybody In” campaign to promote its EV lineup. This year however, GM’s “everybody” includes some familiar, villainous faces from the Austin Powers film franchise. more… The post GM’s Super Bowl campaign features Austin Powers characters using Ultium EV tec

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

A new Bloomberg article popped up in recent days with a headline that sort of irked me. The title was: “Elon Musk Looks Increasingly Isolated As Automakers Embrace Lidar.” I don’t know what is in the article since I’m not a Bloomberg subscriber, but I could guess, since we cover this space quite obsessively. Most […].

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Ford has been known to cherry pick the best features of other electric vehicles and make them their own. If a tidbit we’ve found in the Ford App comes to fruition, the F-150 Lightning will soon be able to park itself via remote control using phone apps. more… The post Ford F-150 Lightning app leaks Tesla Summon-like feature that allows remote control parking with iPhone appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) might have achieved record-setting vehicle deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2021, but a longtime TSLA bull recently noted that the company’s numbers this Q1 2022 would likely be even better. . Following his latest round of factory checks, Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry weighed in on the company’s current state.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Following entry into the Norwegian EV market last year, XPeng Motors is expanding to the Netherlands and Sweden, opening branded retail stores. XPeng’s business model for Europe combines direct sales with an agency model, delivering branded retail locations almost immediately. more… The post XPeng to expand presence in Europe as it announces retail agreements in the Netherlands and Sweden, teases P5 sedan appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Scientists conduct quantum mechanics simulations to identify a promising class of materials for new types of rechargeable battery that go beyond lithium. Editor’s note: There is some misinformation about lithium in the article below. Lithium is quite abundant on Earth. What are indeed limited are lithium mining operations and lithium production facilities.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Snow Lake Resources Ltd. has outlined plans to develop over 55,000 acres in Manitoba, Canada into the world’s first all-electric lithium mine. By utilizing Manitoba’s hydroelectricity, the entire mining operation can run on 98% renewable energy, helping the company sustainably source lithium – a vital resource to EV batteries – domestically in North America.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

It appears that General Motors is looking to increase its electric truck and SUV production this 2022. But while the veteran’s plans call for a sixfold increase from the company’s previous production targets, GM’s overall electric truck and SUV output for 2022 would likely remain conservative. This was, at least, according to new details cited by Reuters from the company’s suppliers.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Young EV brand Polestar will be one of several automakers joining the big game this Sunday, as its first-ever Super Bowl campaign will air during the first quarter. Unlike many other brands, Polestar is not revealing its full 30-second spot before Sunday, but it has shared a 15-second teaser that tells us more about what the ad will not feature than what it will. more… The post Polestar teases its first-ever Super Bowl ad before it airs on Sunday – spoiler alert: No supermodels, explosions

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FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen recently made an appearance at the Spikes Car Radio podcast, where he discussed, among other things, the Cybertruck’s eventful unveiling and some of the company’s upcoming projects. These include a rather rare update on the next-generation Roadster, whose release has already been moved back several times. .

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