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Rolls-Royce developing turbogenerator technology for hybrid-electric aviation applications

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Rolls-Royce is developing turbogenerator technology—including a new small engine—designed for hybrid-electric aviation applications. The system will be an on-board power source with scalable power offerings and will complement the Rolls-Royce Electrical propulsion portfolio, enabling extended range on sustainable aviation fuels and later as it comes available through hydrogen combustion.

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Polestar 5 confirmed with 884 hp, 800-volt architecture

Green Car Reports

The Polestar 5 flagship EV will feature an 800-volt electrical architecture and powerful dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain, Polestar confirmed Wednesday in a press release. Together, the two motors produce 884 hp and 663 lb-ft of torque. Polestar didn't break down specific outputs for each motor, but noted that the rear motor is more powerful.

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T&E: Europe burns 19 million bottles of sunflower and rapeseed oil every day in cars

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A new analysis by European environmental NGO Transport & Environment finds that Europe burns more than 17,000 tonnes of rapeseed and sunflower oil every day—the equivalent of 19 million 1-liter bottles. This has contributed to spiralling food price rises as well as empty supermarket shelves in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the organization says.

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Toyota BZ4X and Subaru Solterra recalled for loose wheels

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The BZ4X, Toyota's first mass-produced global EV, is being recalled for an increased risk that the wheels could loosen and come off the vehicle. The recall applies to the jointly developed Subaru Solterra as well, according to a report from Reuters on Wednesday. Sharp turns or sudden braking could cause a wheel bolt to loosen, which can cause the.

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Nissan and Wallbox to offer seamless home charging solution for Nissan EV owners

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Nissan and Wallbox, a leading provider of electric vehicle charging solutions, are working together to deliver Nissan electric vehicle owners a seamless one-stop shop solution for their home charging needs. Starting in early July, Nissan EV owners nationwide will be able to purchase Wallbox's Pulsar Plus level 2 home charger and schedule installation through the NissanUSA.com website.

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Union-made bonus for EV tax credit proposal is gone, Manchin confirms

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Democratic senator Joe Manchin on Tuesday said a proposed $4,500 EV tax-credit bonus for union-made vehicles is now gone from the Senate's version of the Build Back Better Act, according to Automotive News (subscription required). The bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives last year but has been held back by the Senate, includes a.

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Volkswagen teases US-bound ID.Aero electric sedan, due in concept form June 27

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Volkswagen plans to show an electric sedan concept June 27. Called the ID.Aero, it previews a future production model bound for the United States. The concept will share a design language and MEB platform with other ID-family models, VW said Wednesday in a press release. But at 16.4 feet long, it's possibly the largest-footprint model to be built.

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GAC Honda begins construction of new EV production plant; 120,000 units per year

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Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned Honda subsidiary in China, a{announced} that GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (GAC Honda), a Honda automobile production and sales joint venture in China, began construction of its new EV plant, taking a forward step in establishing a suitable EV production system and capability in preparation for an increase in the number of EV models in its product lineup.

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China Electric Car Market — 31% Market Share In May!

CleanTechnica EVs

BYD achieves another record month Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. With the end of the covid lockdowns, plugins went back to the fast lane, growing 109% year over year (YoY). They scored over 403,000 registrations in May, with plugin hybrids (PHEVs) surging 187% year over year (YoY) […].

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Toshiba ESS and Echandia to explore developing marine fuel cell systems market

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Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS) is working with Echandia, a Swedish company engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of batteries and fuel cell systems for maritime applications, to a{explore} the possibility of jointly developing a market for ships that use pure hydrogen fuel cell systems in order to respond to the accelerating electrification of shipping in Europe.

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

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Tesla launches new virtual power plant that pays Powerwall owners to help end brownouts

Electrek

Tesla has launched a new virtual power plant in partnership with PG&E in California that will pay Powerwalls owners to help stabilize the electric grid and end brownouts in California. more…. The post Tesla launches new virtual power plant that pays Powerwall owners to help end brownouts appeared first on Electrek.

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BlackBerry software is now embedded in more than 215M vehicles

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BlackBerry Limited announced that Strategy Analytics, a leading independent research firm, has determined BlackBerry QNX software is now embedded in more than 215 million vehicles worldwide, an increase of 20 million from the year before. BlackBerry provides safety-certified embedded software for automotive OEMs and Tier 1s including BMW, Bosch, Continental, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and Visteon.

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CATL unveils Qilin Battery, says it can easily achieve 1,000 km vehicle range

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The Qilin Battery will have an energy density of 255 Wh/kg and will be in mass production in 2023, CATL said. The post CATL unveils Qilin Battery, says it can easily achieve 1,000 km vehicle range appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Shell qualifies BASF Puristar and Sorbead for green hydrogen purification

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BASF has worked with Shell to evaluate and de-risk BASF’s Puristar R0-20 and Sorbead Adsorption Technology for the use in green hydrogen production. The two technologies purify and dehydrate the product hydrogen stream from the water electrolysis process which can then be used for liquification and transportation, as an energy source or chemical feedstock.

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

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GM Cruise takes first fares for paid driverless taxi in San Francisco

Electrek

GM’s autonomous driving division, Cruise, has begun its paid driverless taxi service in San Francisco and officially took its first fares last night. more…. The post GM Cruise takes first fares for paid driverless taxi in San Francisco appeared first on Electrek.

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Ford choses Valencia, Spain plant for next-gen EV architecture

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Ford in Europe has chosen its plant in Valencia, Spain, as the preferred site to assemble vehicles based on a next-generation electric vehicle architecture. Pending product approval, the Valencia plant could produce the electric and connected vehicles beginning later this decade. Ford is also moving forward with a $2-billion conversion of its Cologne, Germany, operations to begin producing electric passenger vehicles starting in 2023.

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Aptera Reveals Factory, Prefers The Tesla Charging Connector

CleanTechnica EVs

A few days ago, Aptera put out a monthly update. Most importantly, the company revealed its factory, which is an important sign that the company is really headed to production. Aptera also revealed the next (and third) stage of vehicle prototypes, the Gamma, which is fairly close to production. One interesting tidbit is that Aptera […].

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RWE and ArcelorMittal intend to build and operate offshore wind farms and hydrogen facilities for low-emissions steelmaking

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Energy company RWE and steel producer ArcelorMittal have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to develop, build and operate offshore wind farms and hydrogen facilities that will supply the renewable energy and green hydrogen required to produce low-emissions steel in Germany. The partnership centers on driving forward the production of carbon-neutral steel, with a plan to replace coal with wind power and green hydrogen as the main source of energy in steel production at ArcelorM

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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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Women Are Leading India’s EV Revolution. What Can The World Learn From Them?

CleanTechnica EVs

Technology advances are breaking all kinds of patterns. One notable improvement is more women in automotive workplaces in India. Clean technology is multiplying jobs for women there. In some places, such as the transportation industry, new technology is a force for career opportunities for women in what once was a man’s only domain. Those opportunities […].

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VTT and Neste to build integrated Power-to-Liquids demo facility; CO2 capture, green hydrogen and e-fuels production

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Power-to-Liquids technologies are on their way to commercialization in scale. E-fuels offer a way to expand the carbon-neutral transport fuel pool beyond biomass-based renewable fuels to replace fossil fuels in existing internal combustion engines. The end product is a transportation fuel suited for aircraft, ships as well as heavy and light road vehicles.

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Where do G7 countries like the US, Japan, and Germany stand in their shift to clean energy?

Electrek

Here’s where the world’s seven largest economies stand in their clean energy transitions ahead of the 48th G7 Leaders’ Summit next week in Germany. more…. The post Where do G7 countries like the US, Japan, and Germany stand in their shift to clean energy? appeared first on Electrek.

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Elon Musk Confirms Tesla Cybertruck Design Has Been Finalized

InsideEVs

This means the most recent prototypes spotted should be pretty representative of the finished product.

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One-in-three vehicles sold will be electric globally by 2028: AlixPartners

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Financial advisory and global consulting firm AlixPartners released new projections for the future of the electric vehicle market, predicting sales could reach 33 percent by 2028 and 54 percent by 2035 as demand ramps up in major markets. EVs attributed for less than 8 percent of global automotive sales in 2021 and are now under 10 percent in the first quarter of sales in 2022.

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Used Car Prices Are Dropping, But Not For Electric Cars

InsideEVs

Used car prices are still much higher than they were in 2021, but things are going in the right direction.

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Tesla Giga Texas releases Model Y LR VINs, 279-mile AWD gets $2k price increase

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Tesla Model Y Long Range reservation holders are receiving VINs for their vehicles this week, with delivery dates expected next week. Tesla told one reservation holder to expect their Model Y delivery between June 28 to July 1. A Tesla Model Y Long Range (LR) reservation holder contacted Teslarati about his upcoming delivery. He ordered a Model Y Long Range and noticed that his vehicle would be coming from Giga Texas. .

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Amazon Shows Off Impressive New Warehouse Robots

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One year ago, we wrote about some “high-tech” warehouse robots from Amazon that appeared to be anything but. It was confusing, honestly, to see not just hardware that looked dated but concepts about how robots should work in warehouses that seemed dated as well. Obviously we’d expected a company like Amazon to be at the forefront of developing robotic technology to make their fulfillment centers safer and more efficient.

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Einride gets NHTSA approval to operate its autonomous electric trucks on US roads

Electrek

Autonomous EV freight company Einride has received approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to operate its Autonomous Electric Transport (AET) trucks on public roads in the US. These Pod trucks will begin driving under a public road pilot operated by a Remote Pod Operator. more…. The post Einride gets NHTSA approval to operate its autonomous electric trucks on US roads appeared first on Electrek.

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Toyota Recalls bZ4X As Wheels "May Fall Off"

InsideEVs

Despite only being on sale for 2 months, the bZ4X is already receiving a major recall.

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Toyota recalls all its bZ4X electric cars over wheels potentially falling off

Electrek

Toyota issued a recall on 2,700 bZ4X electric cars, roughly all the ones produced to date (though most undelivered), over the potential of wheels falling off. more…. The post Toyota recalls all its bZ4X electric cars over wheels potentially falling off appeared first on Electrek.

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Megatruck Runs on the Lightest Gas

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The Big Picture features technology through the lens of photographers. Every month, IEEE Spectrum selects the most stunning technology images recently captured by photographers around the world. We choose images that reflect an important advance, or a trend, or that are just mesmerizing to look at. We feature all images on our site, and one also appears on our monthly print edition.

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Tesla expands availability of new Texas-built Model Y and raises the price

Electrek

Tesla has expanded the availability of its new Texas-built Model Y by adding units to new inventory, and it raised the price of the brand-new electric SUV. more…. The post Tesla expands availability of new Texas-built Model Y and raises the price appeared first on Electrek.

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Is Tesla CEO Elon Musk Seriously Considering Advertising?

InsideEVs

Tesla doesn't spend money on ads, and the demand for its EVs is already high, but there's another reason ads might make sense.

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SpaceX’s record-breaking Falcon 9 booster returns to port

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SpaceX’s latest record-breaking Falcon 9 booster has returned to port after completing its 13th launch and landing. Falcon 9 B1060 lifted off for the first time in June 2020 with the US military’s third next-generation GPS III satellite safely cocooned inside a payload fairing. Unlike B1054, which the US Air Force required SpaceX to expend after their first GPS III satellite launch, the military allowed the company to attempt to recover booster B1060.

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