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ORNL Spallation Neutron Source achieves 1.55MW record power to enable more discoveries

Green Car Congress

The Spallation Neutron Source ( earlier post ) at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory set a world record when its linear accelerator reached an operating power of 1.55 megawatts, which improves on the facility’s original design capability. The accelerator’s higher power provides more neutrons for researchers who use the facility to study and improve a wide range of materials for more efficient solar panels, longer lasting batteries and stronger, lighter materials for transpo

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Review: Mazda MX-30 EV masquerades as an exotic, misses what matters

Green Car Reports

The MX-30 EV is a confusing one. It embodies a unique package not shared with any gasoline model and its design details transcend its sub-$40,000 price tag. Yet it sends out some of the disappointing signals of the so-called compliance cars from a decade earlier. For the most part, these were electric conversions of small cars—the Fiat 500.

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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing revises GR010 HYBRID for 2023 season

Green Car Congress

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has revealed a revised GR010 HYBRID Hypercar for the 2023 season, when it will defend its number one status against new competitors at the Le Mans 24 Hours and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The team’s run of success, which so far includes five consecutive Le Mans wins and four straight WEC title doubles, will be challenged by more Hypercar participants than before in a seven-race 2023 season, which includes the centenary edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours.

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History in the making: Tesla may deliver biggest moment in car industry since Model T

The Driven EV News

A future where electric vehicles are far cheaper to buy, run and maintain will finally end the era of the internal combustion engine. The post History in the making: Tesla may deliver biggest moment in car industry since Model T appeared first on The Driven.

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

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SEAT to invest €3B in conversion of Martorell plant for the production of small EVs

Green Car Congress

SEAT S.A. is leading the development of the Small BEV family for the Volkswagen Group and will start producing fully electric vehicles by 2025 for different brands. SEAT will invest €3 billion in the conversion of its Martorell plant for the production of small EVs. About 12,000 people work in the factory and in the headquarters of Martorell. The plant has a total surface area of 2.8 million square meters.

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Nissan is now using all-electric, heavy-duty trucks for new vehicle deliveries

Electric Cars Report

Nissan is now using two battery electric vehicle heavy-duty, Class 8 trucks to deliver new vehicles from the Port of Los Angeles to dealerships in the Los Angeles region. Two major manufacturers of electric heavy-duty trucks, Nikola and Kenworth, will each provide trucks that will pull traditional car haulers. The program is being conducted in […] The post Nissan is now using all-electric, heavy-duty trucks for new vehicle deliveries appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Elon Musk’s Starlink closing in on 100k customers in Australia: report

Teslarati

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system is closing in on 100K active users in Australia. Starlink’s milestones and growth were reportedly revealed earlier this month during a round table session with industry executives. The information was reportedly shared by sources in Australia’s telecommunications sector who opted to remain anonymous, as per a Sydney Morning Herald report.

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Mitsubishi Minicab-MiEV to be produced in Indonesia in 2024, first local production of the vehicle outside Japan

Electric Cars Report

Mitsubishi Motors will begin production of the Minicab-MiEV, a onebox kei–car class commercial electric vehicle, at PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Indonesia (hereafter, MMKI), MMC’s factory in Indonesia. The Minicab-MiEV, which will be produced overseas for the first time, is equipped with an EV system proven in the world’s first mass-produced EV, the i-MiEV.

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Tesla posts link to 2023 Investor Day livestream

Teslarati

Tesla Investor Day is only a couple of days away. In the lead-up to the highly-anticipated event, the electric vehicle maker has posted a link to its 2023 Investor Day livestream, which is set to go live in two days. Tesla provided a brief teaser on what viewers could expect from the event in the video’s description. Echoing previous statements from the Q4 and FY 2022 Update Letter and in a previous announcement at the company’s Investor Relations website, Tesla stated in its 2023 I

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US Auto Industry Up 10% In 4th Quarter — But Down 16% Compared To Q4 2019

CleanTechnica EVs

The US auto industry is truly on the rebound. In the 3rd quarter, sales increasing 1% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2021, the first positive trend in a while. But was it just a lucky little blip?

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

Brief

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MINI Cooper SE Convertible to feature alloy wheels made from 100 percent recycled aluminium

Electric Cars Report

The BMW Group is pushing ahead with the successful implementation of a circular economy in accordance with the four basic principles to Re:think, Re:duce, Re:use and Re:cycle, with development of the first 100 percent recycled aluminium alloy wheels consistently aligned with these tenets. The new MINI Cooper SE Convertible will be the first series model […] The post MINI Cooper SE Convertible to feature alloy wheels made from 100 percent recycled aluminium appeared first on Electric Cars R

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8 Things To Know About Electric School Bus Repowers

CleanTechnica EVs

Repowering existing school buses with a new electric drivetrain shows promise to provide school bus operators with a lower cost and more sustainable vehicle compared to buying a brand-new electric school bus.

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Tesla Cybertruck production beta with black tonneau looks unreal in aerial footage

Teslarati

During Elon Musk’s remarks at the grand opening of Tesla’s Engineering HQ at Palo Alto, the CEO mentioned that the company has a number of Cybertruck pre-production prototypes that employees could check out. Images and videos from the event suggested that Musk was right, as at least two Cybertruck units were photographed at the event. And this weekend, some aerial footage of what seems to be the Cybertruck production beta was shared online.

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Tesla Cybertruck is starting to look more refined with new black tonneau cover

Electrek

A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted with a new black tonneau cover as the electric pickup truck is starting to look more refined as it gets closer to production. more… The post Tesla Cybertruck is starting to look more refined with new black tonneau cover appeared first on Electrek.

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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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SpaceX unveils next-gen Starlink V2 Mini satellites ahead of Monday launch

Teslarati

SpaceX has released official specifications and photos of its next-generation Starlink V2 Mini satellites, which are set to launch for the first time as early as Monday, February 27th. The new satellites are the future of SpaceX’s Starlink constellation, and the information the company revealed helps demonstrate why. V2 minis include key technologies—such as more powerful phased array antennas and the use of E-band for backhaul—which will allow Starlink to provide ~4x more capacity per sat

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US Auto Industry Down 3+ Million Sales (19%) Since 2019

CleanTechnica EVs

The US auto industry has been declining steadily for a few years at least. Compared to 2021, the American auto industry’s annual sales were down by more than 1 million units, or 8%. Compared to 2020, there were “only” down by 725,726 units (5%).

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Tesla Giga Berlin builds 4,000 Model Y in one week

Teslarati

Tesla Gigafactory Berlin has achieved a new milestone. As per a recent announcement from the electric vehicle maker’s official social media account for Europe, Giga Berlin has successfully produced 4,000 Model Y in one week. With its recent milestone, Giga Berlin has achieved a run-rate of 208,000 Model Y annually. That’s quite impressive for the facility, considering the headwinds and red tape it has faced over the years.

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NIO says F1 plant running normally after rumors of production halt swirl

CN EV Post

NIO's F1 plant is operating normally and is preparing for the introduction of new platform models, a spokesperson told CnEVPost. The post NIO says F1 plant running normally after rumors of production halt swirl appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Ola To Go For An IPO In 2024 Says, CEO Bhavish Aggarwal

Electric Vehicles India

According to recent reports, the Founder and CEO of Ola, Bhavish Aggarwal, has announced plans to take the ride-hailing company public through an initial public offering (IPO) in 2024. The IPO plans, however, have been postponed until next year due to the market decline. This news comes amidst several other prominent announcements from the company, including the launch of its electric scooter project in mid-2023 and the planned release of a new electric car early next year.

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Tesla and EV drivers get relief as NSW, Australia takes stand against ICE-ing

Teslarati

New South Wales (NSW), Australia, is taking a stand against one of the most annoying and inconvenient things electric vehicle owners have dealt with for years. As per NSW legislation, owners of combustion-powered vehicles who park in dedicated charging stalls — an act referred to in the EV community as “ICE-ing” — can be fined up to AUD 2,200 (around $1,481).

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Nissan increases the number of pure EVs and electrified models planned for launch by 2030

EV Specifications

Today Nissan announced its revised Nissan Ambition 2030 plan by accelerating its electrification strategy. This includes the launch of 27 electrified vehicles by the end of the decade. 19 of those will be pure electric ones. A couple of year ago, Nissan planned for 23 electrified vehicles, 15 of which to be all-electric ones. As a result, the electrification mix across the Nissan and INFINITI.

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Tesla's Built-In Dashcam Crash Footage Proves Pickup Driver Lied

InsideEVs

TeslaCam, the dashcam that's standard in all Teslas, can help the police and insurance company prove who's at fault in an incident.

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Sono Motors Halts Production Of Sion Solar-Powered Car

CleanTechnica EVs

The Sion solar-powered car from Sono Motors will not go into production, but the company's solar technology will live on.

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Fully Charged: Australia’s biggest electric vehicle show to take off in Sydney

The Driven EV News

Fully Charged Live will bring together all things electric including a wide range of passenger EVs, e-bikes, smart charging, micro mobility, and even electric public transport. The post Fully Charged: Australia’s biggest electric vehicle show to take off in Sydney appeared first on The Driven.

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BYD says price cuts are promotions by some dealers, not official acts

CN EV Post

The price cuts are promotions by some dealers in some areas, and BYD is not considering cutting prices at the moment, a company source said. The post BYD says price cuts are promotions by some dealers, not official acts appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E: 2-Year Ownership Review And Road Trip

InsideEVs

Does Ford's fully electric crossover still have what it takes to impress Matt Farah and his wife after two years?

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BYD's battery base in Wenzhou with planned annual capacity of 20 GWh starts construction

CN EV Post

BYD's battery base in Wenzhou has a planned investment of RMB 6.5 billion, with the first production line expected to start production in 2024. The post BYD's battery base in Wenzhou with planned annual capacity of 20 GWh starts construction appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Cybertruck to have patented steel body that Elon Musk calls “new metal”

The Driven EV News

Cybetruck's external steel body steel alloy will be patented and developed by SpaceX materials boss. The post Cybertruck to have patented steel body that Elon Musk calls “new metal” appeared first on The Driven.

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Lithium's downward trend set to be disrupted as Chinese mining hub suspends production

CN EV Post

Lithium miners in Yichun, nicknamed the "lithium capital of Asia," are being suspended for production violations that analysts expect will affect 13 percent of the global lithium supply if production is halted for a month. The post Lithium's downward trend set to be disrupted as Chinese mining hub suspends production appeared first on CnEVPost.

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2023 Genesis Electrified G80: Luxury Sedan With 282 Miles Of EPA Range

InsideEVs

It starts at $80,920 (with destination charge) and sales already started.

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Flight Simulator Gave Birth to 3D Video-Game Graphics

Cars That Think

In 1999 Bill Gates penned a moving tribute to the Wright brothers. He credited their winged invention as “the World Wide Web of that era,” one that shifted the world into a global perspective. So it’s only fitting that Microsoft later became the force behind Flight Simulator. And, like the Wrights’ original Flyer, the game’s legacy has extended beyond flight to embody the shift of perspective that flight allows.

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Successor Will Be 1000 HP EV

InsideEVs

The high-performance EV will also have a range of 435 miles.

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Five ways EV charging providers can cut EV charging OPEX and CAPEX

Driivz

For electric vehicle (EV) charging providers, achieving profitability and long-term sustainability requires finding ways to reduce both operational expenditures (OPEX) and capital expenditures (CAPEX). In this blog, we’ll look at five things you can do decrease EV Charging station costs and cut OPEX and CAPEX so you can offer affordable pricing to customers, attract more drivers to your network, and minimize upfront costs. 1.Reduce field technical support costs and minimize charger downtime with

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Genesis Electrified GV70 Entered Production In Alabama

InsideEVs

It's the first Genesis model produced outside of South Korea.

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