Sat.Mar 19, 2022

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Porsche expects more than 80% of new vehicle sales to be all-electric in 2030

Green Car Congress

Last year, almost 40% of all new Porsche vehicles delivered in Europe were already at least partly electric—i.e. plug-in hybrids or fully electric models. In 2025, half of all new Porsche sales are expected to come from the sale of electric vehicles—again, all-electric or plug-in hybrid, said Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG.

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Tesla Model 3 & Model Y Top EV Sales In Germany In February

CleanTechnica EVs

With the chip crisis still raging, disruption is the order of the day, and one can say that anything goes right now in Germany. The overall market had its first signs of relief (+3% year over year), but that was due to strong sales of BEVs (+55% YoY). There were 28,306 BEV registrations last month, […].

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GM buying Softbank’s stake in Cruise for $2.1B, putting in additional $1.35B

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General Motors is acquiring SoftBank Vision Fund 1’s equity ownership stake in autonomous vehicle company Cruise for $2.1 billion and separately will make an additional $1.35 billion investment in Cruise, replacing a previous commitment made by the fund in 2018. We are extremely pleased to announce GM is leveraging the strength of its balance sheet to capitalize on the opportunity to increase its equity investment in Cruise and advance our integrated autonomous vehicle strategy.

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Can Tesla Meet 2022 Goals For In-House Battery Production?

CleanTechnica EVs

Lithium-ion batteries are the storage technology of choice in state-of-the-art EVs, leading to a substantial growth in global battery production. But, as with any new technology, the journey from drawing board to practical use in EVs is fraught with difficulties.

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

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Gogoro, ProLogium unveil swappable solid-state battery prototype for two-wheel EVs

Green Car Congress

Gogoro, a developer of battery swapping systems, announced the first solid-state lithium ceramic battery prototype for two-wheel EV battery swapping. Jointly developed by Gogoro and Taiwan-based solid-state battery company ProLogium Technology ( earlier post ), the new Gogoro solid state battery prototype integrates with Gogoro’s existing vehicles and swapping network.

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Odd Car Designs Are Lacking In Today’s Auto Industry

CleanTechnica EVs

Is it just me, or has all the fun been sucked out of the auto industry? In previous decades, the unique design of a car was something to be celebrated. Cars were an extension of one’s personality and were intended to make a statement. A bit before my time, not just fish could have fins […].

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Volvo plug-in hybrids, Cadillac Lyriq production, Mach-E demand, Tesla prices up again, The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which carmaker announced plans to build its own charging network? Which carmaker is planning for a Starbucks at every stop? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 18, 2022. Tesla has raised prices again, with base prices this time hiked $2,000 to $12,500, depending on the.

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DOE launching $5M lithium-battery workforce initiative

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The US Department of Energy (DOE), in coordination with the US Department of Labor and the AFL-CIO, is launching a national workforce development strategy for lithium-battery manufacturing. As part of a $5-million investment, DOE will support up to five pilot training programs in energy and automotive communities and advance workforce partnerships between industry and labor for the domestic lithium battery supply chain.

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: A $4,000 Dandy Little Electric 2-Seater Car

Electrek

I called it a 2-seater, but there’s a chance this dandy little electric car is built for just one rider. Even if so, it’s got enough charm to make up for its lack of utility. And I think we can eke out just enough awesomeness and weirdness from this vintage-inspired automobile to nestle it comfortably into this week’s edition of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week !

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DOE and EC support collaboration between the US Li-Bridge Alliance and European Battery Alliance to strengthen supply chain for battery technologies

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the European Commission announced support for a collaboration between the European Battery Alliance and the US Li-Bridge alliance to accelerate development of robust supply chains for lithium-ion and next generation batteries, including the critical raw materials segments. Bolstering the clean energy economy and strengthening the battery value chain is a top priority the United States and the European Union.

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

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Expos Proliferate As Queensland Introduces An EV Subsidy

CleanTechnica EVs

The Queensland state government has finally joined the southern Australian states of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia in offering a rebate for the purchase of an electric vehicle. The government is proposing a $3000 rebate for the purchase of vehicles under $58,000. Sadly, in Australia, there aren’t many EVs that can be purchased […].

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iCub Is Growing Up

Cars That Think

It’s a little weird to think that iCub , the first version of which was released in 2008, is now a full-on teenager—after all, the robot was originally designed after a three year old child, and it hasn’t grown all that much. But as it turns out, iCub has grown, at least a little bit, with the brand new iCub3, a bigger, heavier, stronger upgrade that can also be used as a sophisticated immersive telepresence platform.

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Armored Tesla Model S Plaid Is Still Insanely Quick

InsideEVs

Concerned 1020 hp alone won't be enough to get you out of a sticky situation? Look no further.

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Ford to bring seven new EVs to Europe by 2024

Discover EV

Ford to launch seven new electric vehicles in Europe by 2024

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

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2023 Volvo Embla Flagship SUV Rendered As XC90 Electric Successor

InsideEVs

Using the Concept Recharge as a starting point, Motor1.com Italy imagines what Volvo's flagship EV will look like.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 Wholesale Shipments Exceeded 10,000 In February

InsideEVs

More than 2,500 were delivered in the U.S., while in Europe, the company sold over 2,700.

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US: Want An Entry-Level Tesla Model Y? It Will Be Ready In 2023

InsideEVs

To get an estimated delivery time in 2022, one needs to add some options.

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Report: Stellantis And LGES's Battery Plant Might Be Built In Canada

InsideEVs

An official announcement is expected next week.

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