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Daimler to split into two pure-play companies: cars & vans, trucks & buses

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Daimler plans a fundamental change in its structure, splitting into two independent pure-play companies: Mercedes-Benz Cars & Vans, and Daimler Truck, which will be a spin-off the current Truck and Bus business. Daimler intends that a significant majority stake in Daimler Truck will be distributed to Daimler shareholders. The Daimler Truck business will have fully independent management, stand-alone corporate governance including an independent Chairman of the Supervisory Board, and is targeted

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2021 Tesla Model S and Model X drop the lead-acid accessory battery

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In a Tesla Model Y or Model 3 that is in some respects a glimpse of the future of motoring, you’ll find something surprising: a version of the same old cumbersome 12-volt lead-acid battery—that you’ll have to replace after some years of use. That’s finally due to change with the introduction of the revamped Model S and.

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Fraunhofer suggests e-scooters as application for its magnesium hydride paste hydrogen storage technology

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Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM in Dresden have developed an ultra-high-capacity hydrogen storage substance for PEM fuel cell applications based on solid magnesium hydride. Fraunhofer’s POWERPASTE releases hydrogen on contact with water. It has a hydrogen capacity of about 10 mass-% (i.e. 10 kg POWERPASTE ?

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Porsche Taycan “alternative” Super Bowl ad: Do you get the feels for electric cars?

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One of the most memorable new EV ads of the year features the Porsche Taycan, and it won’t air during the Super Bowl. It’s called "Mr. E," and this unofficial ad-style short goes in territory that hasn’t been touched by big ad campaigns or by EV advocacy groups: Imbue electric vehicles, or the idea of electricity as a.

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

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Rio Tinto launches START: the first sustainability label for aluminum using blockchain technology

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Rio Tinto has launched START, a sustainability label for aluminum based on blockchain technology. START will help customers meet the demand from consumers for transparency on where and how the products they purchase are made. It aims to empower end-users to make informed choices about the products they buy, enabling them to contribute to a sustainable future, and to differentiate between end products based on their environmental, social and governance credentials.

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Apple Car EV project reportedly converging on Kia and its Georgia plant

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Negotiations for Hyundai to become contract manufacturer for the rumored "Apple Car" EV are getting more specific—and pointing specifically to one of its brands and its U.S. assembly plant. Apple and Hyundai have reportedly been in talks about a joint effort to develop self-driving electric cars for some time, but South Korean news website.

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Study suggests EV drivers are more satisfied with wall chargers vs. mobile cords

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A new J.D. Power study once again confirmed that most electric-car drivers rely primarily on home charging, while also offering some insight into customer satisfaction with different types of charging equipment. Of EV owners surveyed, 88% said they charged their cars at home "often" or "always," according to the inaugural J.D. Power U.S. Electric.

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Roskill: Rising prices could be new norm for lithium industry

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In its second quarterly update to its Lithium: Outlook to 2030, 17 th Edition report, Roskill maintains the view that future refined lithium supply will remain tight, with a period of sustained supply deficit in the mid-2020s. Further additions to lithium production capacity for mined and refined lithium products will be required to keep pace with demand growth, led by battery applications.

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Tesla battery shift, Apple Car in Georgia, home charging, GM Super Bowl ad: Today’s Car News

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GM challenges Norway, where it used to sell EVs. Tesla shifts to lithium-ion accessory batteries. EV drivers are happiest with wallbox chargers. And will the Apple Car be built in Georgia. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A new GM ad starring Will Ferrell—and the upcoming Cadillac Lyriq and GMC Hummer EV—challenges Norway.

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CATL to build battery production base in Guangdong; US$1.9B, 25 GWh in first phase, 150 GWh by end of 2030

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China-based battery maker CATL and the Guangdong Provincial Government have signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement, under which CATL will invest in the construction of a lithium battery production base in Zhaoqing, Guangdong. The first phase is planned to build a designed production capacity of 25GWh and an investment of 12 billion yuan (US$1.9 billion).

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

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DS 4 launched with plug-in option

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Following the launch of the fully electric Citroën ë-C4 last year, DS has followed up with its version – the DS 4 which it wants to rival cars from premium brands like BMW.

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Ballard signs MOU with Global Energy Ventures for development of fuel-cell-powered hydrogen carrier C-H2

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Ballard Power Systems signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Global Energy Ventures (GEV)—a provider of integrated compressed shipping solutions for the transportation of energy to regional markets, headquartered in Australia—for the development of a new fuel cell-powered ship, called C-H 2 Ship, designed to transport compressed green hydrogen. ( Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen ID.3 review

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We review the Volkswagen ID.

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Volvo Cars global sales grew 30.2% in January; PHEVs and EVs account for 23% of all sales globally, 41% in Europe

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Starting 2021 on a strong note, Volvo Cars reported the best January in its history as Europe, China and the US all reported increasing sales. Global sales rose by 30.2% to 59,588 cars, boosted by a strong year-on-year performance in China where the company more than recovered losses from earlier COVID-19 shutdowns. Demand for Volvo Cars’ SUV line-up remained strong and represented 71% of overall volumes, while the popularity of its Recharge line-up of chargeable cars—plug-in hybrids and b

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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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Kia Soul EV review

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We review the Kia Soul EV

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Volta Trucks selects Meritor to supply electric drivetrain for the Volta Zero

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Volta Trucks has selected Meritor as the strategic drivetrain component supplier for the Volta Zero electric truck. This major purchasing milestone will support the delivery of Volta Zero vehicles for customer trials during 2021, and the start of series production around 12 months afterwards. The Volta Zero will be the first full-electric large commercial vehicle in Europe to use an innovative eAxle to drive the rear wheels.

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