Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2023

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company introduced the Powerload lineup to the North America construction, loading, logistics support and landscaping markets. The new Powerload lineup, now available in North America, has advanced features and technologies specifically designed to deliver traction and durability for compact wheel loaders and graders, regardless of the job or underfoot conditions.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 15, 2023

The Biden administration on Tuesday opened applications for the first round of $2.5 billion in funding for EV charging infrastructure under a community grant program. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law enacted in November 2021 includes $7.5 billion to help fund a national EV charging network, with the goal of building 500,000 EV charging stations.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2023

Sumitomo Rubber Industries will launch FALKEN e. ZIEX as a new line of replacement tires for electric vehicles (EV) in Europe, where the market for EV has been growing rapidly. Featuring the highest level of fuel (energy) efficiency of any tire that the company has offered to date, e. ZIEX is Sumitomo’s second line of replacement tires designed for EVs, joining the DUNLOP e.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 15, 2023

A luxurious three-row electric SUV from Kia is previewed. A $2.5 billion federal program will help get more charging to communities and local travel corridors, over years. And what’s the greatest safety concern related to EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia provided a first look at its upcoming 2024 EV9 electric SUV, and it.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2023

Kia Corporation released full images of the exterior and interior design of the Kia EV9, its first three-row electric flagship SUV, prior to the vehicle’s full digital global premiere in late March. Built on Kia’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the EV9’s long wheelbase, low beltline, and completely flat electric vehicle architecture have facilitated the creation of generous space for all occupants to connect and relax with lounge-style comfort in all three rows of seats.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 15, 2023

EV fires tend to get a lot of attention, but the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) warns that EVs' added weight—and the damage it can inflict on other road users—is the real safety concern. "Fifty-five EV crash tests and zero fires later, I’m still worried about these batteries, but for a more mundane reason than.

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Teslarati

MARCH 15, 2023

Tesla’s Kato Road facility, which has been largely responsible for the production of the 4680 battery cell, has been undergoing improvements since the beginning of the year, filings show. The Kato Road facility is largely under the radar in terms of Tesla news, especially as the rollout and ramp-up of the 4680 cells are still underway. Unveiled in September 2020 at Battery Day, the 4680 battery is set to increase range and power in Tesla vehicles and could be produced by some suppliers in

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2023

SAKOR Technologies, a recognized leader in the area of high-performance dynamometer systems, is introducing the DynoLAB GenV next-generation test automation controller, which allows even a non-programmer to implement complex test systems and testing standards. Delivering a new benchmark in modularity, performance, robustness, and expandability, DynoLAB GenV is built on the latest Windows technologies and development tools in full compliance with current information technology standards.

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Teslarati

MARCH 15, 2023

Tesla took a small victory in a huge lawsuit filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), as a judge said the civil rights agency must detail the investigation it performed prior to filing the suit. According to California law, the DFEH is required to investigate discrimination by workers before suing their employers, and if the agency did not properly perform this, Tesla could have details thrown out of the case, making it easier to win.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2023

JetBlue and Shell Aviation are collaborating to bring additional supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), targeting commencement of delivery in the first half of 2023. Within the terms of the agreement, JetBlue is expected to take delivery of 10,000,000 gallons of blended SAF at LAX over the next two years.

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Teslarati

MARCH 15, 2023

Volkswagen (VW) has unveiled its all-new ID.2, its new, small hatchback that will sell for under €25,000 ($26,464.50) when it comes to market in 2025. Since its founding, Volkswagen has made a name for itself by offering vehicles for everyone at every price point. That logic persists today, especially in Europe, where the German automaker sells its popular ID.3, its front-running affordable EV.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2023

Lamborghini’s HPEV (High Performance Electrified Vehicle) hybrid super sports car, codenamed LB744, ( earlier post ) is based on a new aeronautics-inspired chassis, the monofuselage. As well as a monocoque made entirely of multi-technology carbon fiber, it features a front structure in Forged Composites; a special material made of short carbon fibers soaked in resin.

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Teslarati

MARCH 15, 2023

Tesla opened its first V4 Superchargers in Europe today, kicking off the newest iteration of its charging network in Harderwijk, the Netherlands. Details regarding charging speed, cable length, and others have not been officially detailed by Tesla, but Teslarati received some details from a visitor to the new V4 Supercharger today that will clarify some of the meat of what people want to know.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2023

In 2022, US natural gas consumption averaged a record 88.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d)—the highest annual natural gas consumption, according to records beginning in 1949, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). US natural gas consumption last year increased 5% (4.5 Bcf/d) from 2021, the second-fastest year-over-year growth since 2013.

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Teslarati

MARCH 15, 2023

Arrival, an electric van manufacturer, has announced it received $300 million to help stay afloat as it works towards production. Arrival, along with General Motors, Ford, Rivian, and Canoo, is attempting to cease the moment of high demand for electric vans. Thus far, the Ford E-Transit and Rivian electric delivery van remain the most popular, but Arrival is working to change that.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2023

Elcora Advanced Materials has signed , through its Ermazon SARL wholly owned subsidiary, a binding agreement with exclusive long-term mining production rights and option to purchase a 16 km² manganese mining concession in Morocco. This manganese deposit had been mined until a few years ago when COVID rules prevented further development. The artisanal production run rate at the deposit was then approximately 2,500 metric tonnes / month.

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Teslarati

MARCH 15, 2023

Tesla is going to let owners of its electric vehicles charge their cars using excess solar energy that has accumulated throughout the day and can’t be stored in a Powerwall, coding in its smartphone app seems to reveal. “Plug in your vehicle at home during the day to charge using the excess clean energy generated by your solar system,” an update in the Tesla app’s coding says. “Set your charge limits and location and tell your vehicle when and where to charge only f

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2023

The first round of funding of up to $700M from the US Department of Transportation’s new $2.5-billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program has opened. The $700 million is allocated for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022 and 2023 to deploy EV charging and other alternative vehicle-fueling infrastructure projects strategically in publicly accessible locations in urban and rural communities, as well as along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs).

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Teslarati

MARCH 15, 2023

Ford has teased an upcoming electric SUV on Twitter today, ahead of its planned launch next week. While Ford has been working diligently to rapidly increase the production of its two EVs in the United States, the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E, it has yet to expand its consumer offerings in Europe. But with increasing regulatory pressure , it will undoubtedly need to.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2023

Honda announced key next steps in the establishment of its EV Hub in Ohio. In October 2022, Honda announced that it would invest $700 million to retool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants to establish the new EV Hub in Ohio, to prepare for the production of battery electric vehicles in 2026. The Marysville Auto Plant (MAP), where Honda began auto production in America in 1982, will be Honda’s first auto plant in the US to transition to making EVs.

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Teslarati

MARCH 15, 2023

Tesla recently shared details about Gigafactory New York and its Prefabricated Supercharger Units (SPUs). The company teased the information during Investor Day 2023. Tesla Giga New York produces Prefabricated Supercharger Units with a 2,000-person team in Buffalo. The company also divulged that its gigafactory in New York produces the next generation Superchargers and Semi chargers.

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EV Specifications

MARCH 15, 2023

Volkswagen has unveiled that by 2026, it will launch 10 new electric models, including an all-electric Volkswagen for under EUR 25,000, which makes its world debut today as the ID. 2all study. With it, Volkswagen provides everyone a hands-on preview of the first electric VW for everyone. Development of the ID. 2all is based on the latest evolutionary stage of the modular electric drive (MEB).

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Teslarati

MARCH 15, 2023

Tesla’s round steering wheel retrofit for the Model S and Model X is now available for purchase through the Tesla App. Tesla’s Model S/X round steering wheel retrofit is only $700. The price tag includes the installation of the round steering wheel by Tesla Service technicians. To purchase the round steering wheel retrofit, go to the Tesla App or copy the following link: [link] The retrofit is only compatible with Model S and Model X vehicles configured with the Yoke steering wheel.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 15, 2023

Hesai began trading on the Nasdaq on February 9 and has accumulated a decline of about 36 percent since then. Hesai Chinese LiDAR maker Hesai Group (NASDAQ: HSAI) saw record revenue in the fourth quarter, though gross margin fell further. Hesai reported revenue of RMB 409.2 million ($59.3 million) in the fourth quarter, up 56.6 percent year-on-year, according to its unaudited earnings report released after the US stock market closed on March 15, the company's first since listing on the Nasdaq.

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The Driven EV News

MARCH 15, 2023

Charging network announces hike in prices at its network of 50kW EV fast chargers in NSW and Queensland. The post EV fast charging network rates jump again, rising grid costs to blame appeared first on The Driven.

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Electrek

MARCH 15, 2023

After a costly and time-consuming legal battle to secure the trademarks for its most powerful HyperScorpion and HyperScrambler 2 e-bikes, Juiced Bikes has decided to discontinue the current model lines. As part of that closeout, the company has put its existing inventory on closeout sale. more… The post Juiced drops prices on its most powerful e-bikes as legal battles sunset the models appeared first on Electrek.

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Plug In India

MARCH 15, 2023

Team PluginIndia The Lithium mining FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) created by some paid media organizations and random YouTube channels is so bad, that many people read headlines of such articles and assume that Lithium mining is the worst thing in the world and is worse than extracting and refining 10,000 liters of oil used by an average ICE car. In this article, we will document some important facts that debunk this narrative with facts and sources.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 15, 2023

Tech: Does Lidar Impact EV Efficiency? Analyzing the Energy Impact of a Critical Technology Light detection and ranging—or lidar—is one of the most well-known staples of autonomous vehicle technology. Lidar creates accurate maps of the environment using laser, sonar and radar technology. Connected autonomous vehicles (CAVs) that include advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) use lidar to make them more capable of sensing their environments for safety and precision.

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The Driven EV News

MARCH 15, 2023

Volkswagen has announced it is developing a €25,000 ($A39,900) all-electric hatch, based largely on the popular Golf. The post Volkswagen shows off “Golf style” affordable electric vehicle concept appeared first on The Driven.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 15, 2023

Honda and Volkswagen are moving forward with plans to manufacture more electric cars for their customers in world markets.

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The Driven EV News

MARCH 15, 2023

Bobcat's famous compact skid-steer loader is going electric with three times the power, and big cost savings and health benefits. The post Bobcat launches world first all-electric skid-steer loader appeared first on The Driven.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 15, 2023

The Kia EV9 is a battery electric SUV with third-row seating and tons of room inside. Is this the EV America has been waiting for?

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CN EV Post

MARCH 15, 2023

Six imported units of the new Tesla Model S and Model X arrived at Yangshan Port in Shanghai on February 28. Tesla is sending more of the new Model S and Model X to China, as deliveries of the two more expensive models here get closer. The latest shipment of 867 new Tesla Model S and Model X electric vehicles (EVs) arrived in Tianjin recently, according to a Weibo post by the Tianjin Port Group yesterday.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 15, 2023

Just 5–10 years ago, I’d say 90% of EV enthusiasts were underestimating how much electric vehicle share of the overall auto market would grow in Europe and China. (The US is currently … quite far behind. But EV market share is growing here, too.

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