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Study: Heated surfaces could help boost range in some EVs

Green Car Reports

In cold weather, energy needed to heat vehicle interiors can negatively impact EV range. Ford claims its engineers have found a solution—for delivery vehicles, at least. As part of a research project with the European Commission, Ford engineers fitted an E-Transit deliver van with heated armrests, floor mats, door panels, and sun visors, as.

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Strategic Biofuels licenses Johnson Matthey-bp FT CANS technology for Louisiana plant

Green Car Congress

Strategic Biofuels has selected Johnson Matthey’s (JM’s) Fischer Tropsch (FT) CANS technology—co-developed with bp—for its Louisiana Green Fuels project (LGF) in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. Located on a 327-acre site at the Port of Columbia, the LGF plant plans to convert 1 million tons of forestry waste feedstock into cleaner-burning renewable diesel and is projected to produce 31.8 million gallons of biofuels per year once in operation.

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Nissan will use electric semis to deliver Ariya EV in California

Green Car Reports

Nissan Ariya electric SUVs are making part of their journey to dealerships on electric semi trucks. The automaker said in a press release said it will use up to four battery-electric Class 8 semis to haul vehicles from the Port of Los Angeles to dealerships. Tractors are being provided by Nikola and Kenworth. They haul traditional car carriers and.

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ICL briefing paper estimates that 52% of all small particle pollution from road transport comes from tires and brakes

Green Car Congress

A new briefing paper from Imperial College London estimates that in 2021, 52% of all small particle pollution from road transport came from tires and brakes. The researchers, from Imperial College London’s Transition to Zero Pollution (TZP) initiative, warn that even though electric vehicles remove the problem of fuel emissions, we will continue to have a problem with particulate matter because of tire wear.

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

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Mazda MX-30 EV, Nissan electric EV deliveries, no hot air for EVs adds range: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

We try to understand the Mazda MX-30 EV. Ford looks at heating panels, not air, for EV efficiency. And Nissan held the line on EV projections for the U.S., but it’s delivering some of its new Ariya EVs with electric semis. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Nissan announced Monday that it’s accelerating its shift toward.

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Nissan now to introduce 27 electrified models including 19 new EVs by FY2030

Green Car Congress

As part of Nissan Ambition 2030, Nissan announced its plan to 23 electrified vehicles, including 15 EVs, by 2030. In response to changes in customer needs and the business environment, Nissan has revised its plan to accelerate electrification further. Nissan will increase the number of models to meet the growing needs of customers for exciting and diverse electrified vehicles, introducing 27 new electrified models, including 19 new EVs, by fiscal year 2030.

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DOT awarding up to $435M for 34 University Transportation Centers

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding up to $435 million in grant awards for 34 University Transportation Centers (UTC). UTCs advance transportation expertise and technology in the varied disciplines that comprise the field of transportation through education, research, and technology transfer activities. Project focus areas include, but are not limited to, improving the mobility of disadvantaged populations to mitigating impacts of extreme weather impacts on the US transportatio

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Falck Launches Its First Electric Ambulance

CleanTechnica EVs

A decade ago in 2013 I experienced an electric Mercedes-Benz Vito meant for the Danish postal system. A limited test fleet was deployed, but after the test period, the project was terminated. In 2019 the Danish branch of rescue service Falck converted a Tesla Model X into a first responder vehicle.

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UC Davis secures $20M federal grant renewal to lead the National Center for Sustainable Transportation

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Transportation announced that the National Center for Sustainable Transportation ( NCST ), housed at the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), would receive $20 million to lead a group of seven universities studying transportation effects on the environment. The funding was granted as part of the Department of Transportation’s University Transportation Center (UTC) program, which is awarding up to $435 million in grant awards for 34 UTCs. ( Earlier post.

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Tesla steals customer loyalty crown from Ford

Teslarati

Tesla has stolen a frequently-touted customer loyalty crown from Ford, a title the Detroit legacy automaker has had for nine years, S&P Global Mobility’s Automotive Loyalty Awards revealed on Monday. Ford has held the “Overall Loyalty to Make” crown for nine years, but Tesla was able to utilize its combination of return-to-market consumer base and a majority of the BEV sales market share to earn the crown.

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

Brief

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Energy and environmental consequences of flying ultralong distances nonstop against strong headwinds

Green Car Congress

by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research This post provides calculations of the approximate energy and environmental costs for flying ultralong distances nonstop against strong headwinds. The calculations were performed on flights in both directions between New York (JFK) and Auckland (AKL)—one of the longest current nonstop routes. (The distance between these two airports is about 8,830 miles.

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Volkswagen makes the interior of the ID. models even more sustainable

Electric Cars Report

Volkswagen is making the all-electric ID. family even more sustainable – including the choice of materials for the interior. During the course of this year, the ID.3, ID.4, ID.5 and ID.7 will receive selected innovations that were first used in mass production in the ID. Buzz. As one example of this, VW uses Seaqual yarn […] The post Volkswagen makes the interior of the ID. models even more sustainable appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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NIO has started construction of its battery plant phase 1, report says

CN EV Post

NIO's battery team has been boosted to 1,000 people and is developing its own lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) and 46 series ternary batteries, according to local media. The post NIO has started construction of its battery plant phase 1, report says appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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BMW launches iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

Electric Cars Report

The BMW Group views hydrogen fuel-cell technology as a potential addition to the drive technology used by battery-electric vehicles. Its latest example, the iX5 Hydrogen vehicle and development project, is entering its critical next phase, after four years of development work. The fleet of under 100 iX5 Hydrogen SUVs will then be employed internationally for demonstration and […] The post BMW launches iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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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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Can Tesla Open Enough Superchargers To Fulfill Needs Of New Teslas + Current Cars + Other EVs?

CleanTechnica EVs

With Tesla producing a million cars per year in the US soon, and also opening up Superchargers to other EVs, how can Tesla open enough Superchargers to fulfill the charging needs of all of those new Teslas plus the needs of current Tesla cars plus the needs of other EVs that will presumably gain access […]

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Australian company Recharge Industries acquires Britishvolt

Electric Cars Report

Australian company Recharge Industries has been successful in its bid for ownership of insolvent battery startup Britishvolt. Under plans presented by Recharge Industries, the Britishvolt project will make the UK’s first Gigafactory a reality, creating a strategic economic and security asset which will play a critical role in the UK’s industrial and net zero strategies. […] The post Australian company Recharge Industries acquires Britishvolt appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Eskom Gets Ready To Support The Growth Of The E-Mobility Sector In South Africa

CleanTechnica EVs

The transition to electric mobility is a major opportunity for national power utility companies on the African continent. It’s a major opportunity to increase their revenues as EVs charge up on locally generated electricity. Countries will also benefit from reduced fossil fuel imports, saving them much needed foreign currency.

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IONITY opens new HPC stations in France and Italy

Electric Cars Report

Electric mobility is a key pillar of eco-friendly individual mobility – especially with regard to long-distance travel journeys in Europe. With the number of fully battery-electric vehicles continuously rising, availability and access to charging infrastructure along highways and main routes becomes even more relevant. IONITY, Europe’s leading open-brand high-power charging (HPC) network for electric vehicles, […] The post IONITY opens new HPC stations in France and Italy appeared fi

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Ausgrid unveils Sydney’s first power pole-mounted EV charger in Glebe

The Driven EV News

Ausgrid unveils its first pole mounted EV charging station in Sydney, among the first of some 30,000 such installations across its network. The post Ausgrid unveils Sydney’s first power pole-mounted EV charger in Glebe appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla signs $2.9B battery materials deal with S.Korean supplier L&F: report

Teslarati

Recent reports have indicated that Tesla has signed a high-nickel cathode supply deal with South Korean battery cathode material company L&F Co Ltd. The deal is reportedly worth KRW 3.83 trillion ($2.9 billion). The South Korean company shared some details of its deal through a public filing on February 28, 2023. In the disclosure, L&F indicated that its contract period with Tesla would start on January 1, 2024 and end on December 31, 2025.

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Agricultural Drones Are Disrupting Crop Spraying, Crop Analytics, & The Tractor Biz

CleanTechnica EVs

Recently I had the opportunity to chat with Arthur Erickson, founder and CEO of Hylio (pronounced like Helios, god of the sun, not Hi Leo!) about his 14-foot diameter crop spraying drone manufacturing business. I was interested because it was intersectional to two of my key decarbonization focuses: precision agriculture and electrification of aviation.

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Tesla dominates brand loyalty in the US as electric cars take over

Electrek

Tesla is completely dominating brand loyalty in the US, and that’s because electric cars are taking over, and Tesla is basically the electric car market in America right now. more… The post Tesla dominates brand loyalty in the US as electric cars take over appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Investor Day 2023 — Will This Change Everything?

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla Investor Day is this Wednesday. Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas thinks we will hear about a lower priced car from Tesla.

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This wind turbine blade snaking up a mountain is anxiety-inducing

Electrek

Check out this video of a huge wind turbine blade traversing a narrow mountain road in China – but you might want to watch through your fingers. more… The post This wind turbine blade snaking up a mountain is anxiety-inducing appeared first on Electrek.

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Big Charger Installation Underway in Westport

EV Club of CT

Baldwin Parking Lot to Host EV Chargers The photo shows several JuiceBar Level 2 chargers being installed in the Town owned Baldwin Lot in downtown Westport. According to JuiceBar, they have been commissioned to install.

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Siemens Gamesa spins up its most powerful offshore wind turbine

Electrek

Siemens Gamesa’s SG 14-236 DD offshore wind turbine prototype – the company’s largest and most powerful wind turbine to date – is now ready to be powered up. more… The post Siemens Gamesa spins up its most powerful offshore wind turbine appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Investor Day to lay base for green tidal wave, but expectations are big

Teslarati

Tesla’s Investor Day on Wednesday will lay a foundation for the green tidal wave that will help the global shift to electric vehicles, but the expectations for the event are truly monumental, Wedbush’s Dan Ives said in a note to investors on Monday. Tesla will hold its Investor Day at Gigafactory Texas this week, and the company is expected to reveal numerous new developments in its company roadmap, including details about its Master Plan Part 3 and potential updates regarding its af

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Tesla disappoints owners with updated language around ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’

Electrek

Tesla has updated some of the language around its “Full Self-Driving Beta” program following the NHTSA recall, and some owners are quite disappointed. more… The post Tesla disappoints owners with updated language around ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’ appeared first on Electrek.

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Kiri EV Assembles First Batch Of Electric Cargo 3-Wheelers For Last Mile Deliveries In Refugee Camp

CleanTechnica EVs

Kiri EV is an electric vehicle startup based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded by Christopher Mukiri Maara. The name Kiri was inspired by his middle name Mukiri, which means “The Quiet One,” which is pretty cool since electric vehicles are quite silent.

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2024 Chevy Blazer EV spotted undisguised for the first time

Electrek

The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV is set to go on sale later this year as GM expands its lineup of fully electric vehicles. After months of anticipation, we are finally seeing the first images of the mid-size electric crossover without camo for the first time. more… The post 2024 Chevy Blazer EV spotted undisguised for the first time appeared first on Electrek.

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Rivian investors optimistic ahead of Q4 earnings call

Teslarati

Rivian ( NASDAQ: RIVN ) stock jumped by over 6.5% today ahead of the automaker’s Q4 2022 earnings call tomorrow. Rivian has had a tough past 12 months. Despite dramatically ramping production and likely only narrowly missing its production goal for 2022, its stock has plummeted by over 70% since the same time last year. Nonetheless, many Rivian investors remain optimistic, as seen in the company’s share price, which has jumped ahead of the company’s earnings call tomorrow.

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Tesla achieves new production rate milestone at Gigafactory Berlin

Electrek

Tesla announced that it has achieved a new production rate milestone at Gigafactory Berlin, which now produces 4,000 Model Y vehicles per week. more… The post Tesla achieves new production rate milestone at Gigafactory Berlin appeared first on Electrek.

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Leading the evolution of battery recycling materials

Innovation News Network

Cirba Solutions explores how its state-of-the-art battery recycling process is helping to pioneer a circular supply chain. The post Leading the evolution of battery recycling materials appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Rivian (RIVN) Q4 and full year 2022 earnings preview: The moment of truth

Electrek

Rivian (RIVN) is set to release Q4 and full year results for 2022 on Tuesday, February 28, after the market close in what is shaping up to be a significant one as the young EV maker looks to overcome recent hurdles as it ramps production. Here’s a brief preview of what Wall St and investors expect from Rivian’s fourth quarter results. more… The post Rivian (RIVN) Q4 and full year 2022 earnings preview: The moment of truth appeared first on Electrek.

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