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Volvo Construction Equipment investing $7.8M in battery pack production at excavator plant

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Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) announced an investment into battery pack production at its excavator plant in Changwon, South Korea. The Changwon plant in South Korea specializes in the production of excavators and is the biggest excavator production site in Volvo CE. With the SEK 80-million (around $7.8-million) investment from Volvo Group, a new production facility and equipment will be built at the Changwon plant in South Korea—which produces around 55% of Volvo CE’s total exca

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Plug-in hybrids emit many times the claimed CO2, test suggests

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Plug-in hybrids may emit more carbon dioxide (CO2) than their manufacturers claimed, even when fully charged, European environmental group Transport & Environment (T&E) claims. T&E recently tested current-generation plug-in hybrid versions of the BMW 3 Series, Peugeot 308, and Renault Megane. All three are popular in Europe, although.

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First order for Solaris’ 18m articulated hydrogen bus

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The German carrier Stadtwerke Aschaffenburg Verkehrs GmbH has opted for 12 Solaris hydrogen buses: 10 Urbino 12 hydrogen and 2 Urbino 18 hydrogen units. This is Solaris’s first order for the 18-meter hydrogen-powered buses that were launched in autumn last year. ( Earlier post.) The ordered buses will roll out onto the streets of this German city as soon as 2024.

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Bentley Breaks Ground On New Engineering Technical Center

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Bentley is preparing for its transition to an all-electric car brand by constructing an “Engineering Technical Center” and “Launch Quality Center” at its main Crewe plant. Bentley is investing over 35 million pounds in the construction of these buildings, which will include a simulated BEV assembly line, a software integration center, a prototype workshop, metrology […] The post Bentley Breaks Ground On New Engineering Technical Center appeared first on Electric Car

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

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Microchip to invest $880M to expand its SiC and Si capacity in Colorado

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Microchip Technology, a provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions, plans to invest $880 million to expand its silicon carbide (SiC) and silicon (Si) production capacity at its Colorado Springs, Colo. manufacturing facility over the next several years. One significant phase of the expansion is to develop and upgrade its 50-acre, 580,000-square-foot Colorado Springs campus for increased SiC manufacturing for use in automotive/E-Mobility, grid infrastructure, green energy,

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IVECO BUS to supply 120 electric buses to Italian Autoguidovie Group

Electric Cars Report

IVECO BUS, a brand of Iveco Group N.V., has been awarded a public tender for the supply of 120 E-WAY full electric city buses for Autoguidovie Group, the largest Italian privately owned local public transport company. The vehicles will be deployed in the various areas served by Autoguidovie, with deliveries beginning in the second half […] The post IVECO BUS to supply 120 electric buses to Italian Autoguidovie Group appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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NIO Capital invests in electric commercial vehicle maker Newrizon

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Newrizon was founded in September 2020 by former NIO senior vice president Huang Chendong. The post NIO Capital invests in electric commercial vehicle maker Newrizon appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Adamas Intelligence forecasts global passenger EV market to deploy 762.9 GWh onto roads in 2023; December rule of thumb

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Adamas Intelligence predicts that in 2023, a booming 762.9 GWh of battery capacity will be deployed onto roads in newly passenger EVs globally (+/- 12%). Additionally, Adamas projects that 19.7 million passenger EVs (HEVs, PHEVs, BEVs) will be sold globally (+/- 10%) in 2023, translating to a sales-weighted average pack capacity of 38.7 kWh, up from 34.0 kWh in 2022.

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NIO begins allowing all NT 2.0 models to trial NOP+ assisted driving software

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The rollout of NOP+ is NIO's preparation for the launch of its subscription-based NAD assisted driving software. The post NIO begins allowing all NT 2.0 models to trial NOP+ assisted driving software appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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LanzaTech and Tadweer to explore collaboration on large-scale conversion of municipal solid waste to alternative fuels

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LanzaTech Global, and the Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company (Tadweer), the leading entity responsible for the development of waste management services in Abu Dhabi and a main key player that supports the adoption of the Emirate’s circular economy, will collaborate to explore business opportunities to develop a large-scale conversion plant for transforming municipal solid waste (MSW) into sustainable alternative fuel.

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

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How Much EV Range Is Enough? How To Maximize EV Range

CleanTechnica EVs

This answer to the question above, “How much EV range is enough?,” depends on the individual and their needs and habits. I’ll start answering this question with some of my own background owning various electric cars. I’m also tackling the question of how big of a battery one needs.

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Tesla Model S strikes firetruck, cause of accident undetermined

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A Tesla Model S struck a firetruck that was parked on a California interstate on Saturday in an accident that ended up being fatal. The cause of the accident is currently undetermined. A firetruck parked on Interstate 680, shielding a cleanup crew from another accident, was struck by the Model S. Four firefighters occupied the emergency vehicle when it was struck and were all treated for minor injuries, according to the AP.

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Truly Tested: Rolls-Royce EV Hits 1 Million Miles

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Say what you will about Rolls-Royce’ plan to go fully electric – but you can’t say they haven’t done their homework. The brand’s all-electric Spectre prototypes have already been driven more than 2 million kilometers. That’s over a million miles to you and me, kids!

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Tesla China pledges full cooperation with investigators after fatal crash

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Tesla China has pledged its full cooperation to authorities’ investigation following a Model 3 crash in Rui’an, Wenzhou, Zhejiang province. One of the vehicle’s occupants passed away, and the driver was injured due to the incident. The Rui’an traffic police reported that on February 17, the ill-fated Tesla Model 3 crashed into a bus after speeding through urban roads.

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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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Ecobodaa Partners With Ecosafi For Last-Mile Delivery of Clean Cooking Pellets To Customers

CleanTechnica EVs

There are a lot of exciting projects taking shape in Kenya’s electric mobility and clean cooking sectors. On the electric mobility side of things, the electric motorcycle sector is developing quite nicely and has been one of the key focus areas for many startups, along with the electric bus sector.

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China’s Geely enlists star power for new electric brand

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When a car company employs star power it usually means it’s called in an some sort of celebrity to spruik its latest new model. But China’s Geely has instead turned to the stars for naming inspiration for its new electrified brand Milky Way. Well, we think its Milky Way, it could be Galaxy. It all depends on how you interpret its Chinese name Yinhe.

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BasiGo Partners With OMA Services To Bring Electric Buses To More Routes In Nairobi

CleanTechnica EVs

BasiGo, the Kenyan electric mobility startup working to revolutionize the public transportation sector by providing public transport bus owners with a cost-effective electric alternative to diesel buses, has delivered BYD K6 electric buses to another operator in Nairobi.

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Ram 1500 REV customers report full reservations

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The demand for all-electric pickup trucks is definitely there. This was hinted at once more when recent aspiring buyers of the Ram 1500 REV tried to secure a spot in line for the upcoming all-electric pickup truck. Since opening on Super Bowl Sunday, the reservations for the Ram 1500 REV appear to be full. As shared by members of the Ram 1500 Revolution Forum , members who were trying to secure a spot as early as February 17, 2023 were greeted with a message informing them that memberships for

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Australia’s Light Electric Vehicle Fleet Grows To 83,000 In 2022, & 79% Are BEVs

CleanTechnica EVs

Australia’s EV market has been a bit slow compared to similar markets around the world. The good news is that the market is finally starting to show some significant traction. Australia’s Electric Vehicle Council recently published the Australian Electric Vehicle Industry Recap 2022 Report.

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Free electric bikes? How many US cities and states are handling e-bike subsidies

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Electric bikes have proven themselves to be one of the most effective tools available for getting drivers out of cars and into more affordable, sustainable and healthier forms of transportation. And as more cities come to that realization, we’re seeing a growing number of e-bike rebates and other subsidy programs rolling out nationwide. more… The post Free electric bikes?

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We Spend $850 a Year on Clean Energy for Our Home & Car (One Fifth the National Average)

CleanTechnica EVs

The great unsung news about decarbonization is how much money we all stand to save when we power our homes and transportation with clean and efficient electricity. The five people in our household (our family of 4 plus 1 renter in an Accessory Dwelling Unit on our property) offer a powerful example.

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Tesla offers $5k to eliminate Free Supercharging, but is it enough?

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Tesla recently launched a new incentive to its Ownership Loyalty Program that is attempting to woo Model S and Model X owners to trade in vehicles with Free Unlimited Supercharging, but is the $5,000 trade-in boost enough? “Current Tesla Model S or Model X owners with active unlimited free Supercharging are eligible for an additional $5,000 toward their trade-in value,” Tesla said. “To qualify, owners must trade in their Model S or Model X with unlimited free Supercharging and purcha

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Buses, Beer, & CARB Kept BYD Busy Through The Winter

CleanTechnica EVs

Starting with a ride-and-drive of made-in-America all-electric trucks to a delivery of a EV truck to a beer brewer and acknowledgement of the gain of CARB’s scoping plant, BYD (Build Your Dreams) was busy through the winter and into the new year.

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How To Become A Public EV Charging Expert, Unwritten Rules Revealed

InsideEVs

If you're a new EV owner or considering an EV, there are things you should know about charging, or you'll struggle and irritate others.

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Kim Java on the Tesla Community, 1st EV Purchases, & More

CleanTechnica EVs

The Tesla community has grown immensely in the past decade, but some key voices in the community have been around nearly since the beginning.

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Don’t stall now: Strong fuel standards must be at centre of national EV strategy

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Australia's EV strategy has the potential to reshape and modernise Australia’s transport system. If we get it right. The post Don’t stall now: Strong fuel standards must be at centre of national EV strategy appeared first on The Driven.

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Size Matters — Enormous EVs Reduce The Benefit Of Driving An Electric Car

CleanTechnica EVs

The electric car revolution is caught up in building large, heavy vehicles, which compromises their advantage over conventional cars.

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Fully Electric Air Taxi Completes New York Test Flight

InsideEVs

The world's first fully electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi will begin commercial flights in 2026.

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Hertz, Blink Team Up on EV Charging in AZ

CleanTechnica EVs

Blink is working with Hertz to get EV renters in Phoenix reliable network charging at both Level 2 AC and Level 3 DC Fast Chargers.

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This Year, EVgo Will Renew Hundreds DC Fast Charging Stalls

InsideEVs

In 2022, the company upgraded, replaced or removed well over 100 charging stalls to enhance user experience.

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1 of 4 ’61 Bentley Continental Gets the EV Treatment

CleanTechnica EVs

This 1 of 4 Bentley Continental coupe has ditched the ICE bits for 405 all-electric horsepower and unequalled levels of smooth.

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Ola Electric will build the world's largest EV hub in Tamil Nadu, India

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Ola Electric is a famous brand in India for electric scooters. The company announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government to establish the world's largest Electric Vehicle (EV) hub in the southern state. The investment amounts to INR Rs. 7,614 crores and will be used to build a plant for EV batteries and a plant for two-wheelers and cars.

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2023 Audi e-tron S/e-tron S Sportback: Same EPA Range, Higher Price

InsideEVs

The tri-motor duo starts at around $90,000, but barely exceeds 200 miles of EPA Combined range.

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Electric utes: Shining the path towards a cheaper and cleaner future for regional Australia

The Driven EV News

Federal minister uses electric ute as prop to launch new report highlighting money and health benefits of strong fuel emissions policy. The post Electric utes: Shining the path towards a cheaper and cleaner future for regional Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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