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DOE estimates EV battery pack costs in 2022 nearly 90% lower than in 2008

Green Car Congress

The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Vehicle Technologies Office estimates the cost of an electric vehicle lithium-ion battery pack declined 89% between 2008 and 2022 (using 2022 constant dollars). The 2022 estimate is $153/kWh on a usable-energy basis for production at scale of at least 100,000 units per year. That compares to $1,355/kWh in 2008. The decline in cost is due to improvements in battery technologies and chemistries, and an increase in manufacturing volume.

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Goodyear shows fuel-saving tire with 90% sustainable materials

Green Car Reports

Goodyear has developed a tire made from 90% sustainable materials that can also save fuel, but it's not destined for production just yet. The "demonstration tire" passed all of Goodyear's internal testing, as well as all applicable regulatory testing, and was shown to have a lower rolling resistance than a comparable conventional tire, the company.

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Stellantis signs binding agreement with Element 25 for manganese sulphate supply for EV batteries; sourced in Australia, processed in US

Green Car Congress

Stellantis and Australia-based Element 25 signed a binding agreement for Element 25 to supply battery-grade, high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) to Stellantis for use in electric vehicle (EV) battery packs. The five-year agreement calls for shipments to begin in 2026, a total volume of 45 kilotons, and options to extend the supply term and volumes.

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Waitlist opens for $40,000 Lightyear 2 solar car due in 2025

Green Car Reports

Lightyear has opened a waitlist for its second solar-assisted EV model, which aims for a lower price point and something much closer to mass-market appeal. Straightforwardly called Lightyear 2, this new model is scheduled to start production by the end of 2025 with a base price of approximately $40,000, according to a Lightyear press release. The.

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Polestar delivered 51,500 EVs globally in 2022, up 80% y-o-y

Green Car Congress

Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car brand, delivered approximately 21,000 vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2022, bringing the preliminary estimate for full year global volumes to 51,500 cars, up 80% year-on-year. In 2023, Polestar anticipates global volumes to increase by nearly 60% to approximately 80,000 cars, led by strong Polestar 2 sales, and later in the year the first deliveries of Polestar 3.

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Stellantis CEO: Ram range-extended electric pickup to outrun regulations

Green Car Reports

Stellantis is going about electrifying trucks in a different way than Ford or GM. Rather than only rolling out a line of full battery electric trucks to keep selling alongside its gasoline models, it will also produce a range-extended Ram electric truck to fit into a middle ground that could get more people to plug in. In a Q&A session last.

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Ram racing ahead of regulation, Lightyear 2 waitlist, Goodyear sustainable tire: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

A Ram extended-range EV will help run faster than regulations. Lightyear opens the waitlist for its $40,000 model. Goodyear shows a tire that’s 90% sustainable. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. While Ford and GM are aiming to make electric trucks and gasoline ones in the years ahead, Stellantis plans that plus a range-extended.

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SwRI receives $650k DOT contract to evaluate risks of transporting liquids with dissolved gases

Green Car Congress

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has been awarded a two-year, $650,000-contract from the US Department of Transportation to study the risks posed by gases dissolved in hazardous liquids during transport. The federal government has well-defined quantitative criteria and regulations for distinguishing hazardous liquids and gases as well as how and in what materials they can be transported.

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Tesla shuts down protesters – no compensation for price drop

Electrek

Tesla is shutting down buyers in China who are protesting after missing out on significant price drops in the country. The company stated that it will not compensate them. more…. The post Tesla shuts down protesters – no compensation for price drop appeared first on Electrek.

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Raven SR, Chevron and Hyzon Motors collaborate to produce hydrogen from green waste in Northern California

Green Car Congress

Raven SR, a renewable fuels company; Chevron New Energies, a division of Chevron USA; and Hyzon Motors are collaborating to commercialize operations of a green waste-to-hydrogen production facility in Richmond intended to supply hydrogen fuel to transportation markets in Northern California. The facility will be owned by a newly formed company, Raven SR S1 LLC.

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

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NIO files for NIO Watch trademark registration in China

CN EV Post

There were no previous rumors that NIO would make smartwatches, and it seems more likely that the NIO Watch trademark was registered for protection purposes. The post NIO files for NIO Watch trademark registration in China appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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StoreDot opens California innovation hub to accelerate development of semi-solid state batteries

Green Car Congress

Israel-based StoreDot, a developer of extreme fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles, officially opened its first US research facility in Irvine, California. The new lab facility will be used to speed up StoreDot’s development of semi-solid battery technology and battery material research. The company chose the location to access the wealth of talent in the US West Coast and to strengthen the company’s relationship with US-headquartered electric vehicle manufacturers.

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Polestar blasts Toyota’s EV strategy, saying “we cannot continue using fossil fuels”

Electrek

Polestar and Toyota are at two opposite ends of the EV spectrum. The former is building some of the world’s most sustainable electric vehicles, while the latter has been openly opposed to going all-electric. At a recent media briefing, Polestar’s head of sustainability, Fredricka Klaren, took aim at Toyota and its EV strategy (or lack thereof), claiming anything but a fully electric future will fail to address climate change. more….

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Juniper Research: Connected vehicles to surpass 367M globally by 2027, up from 192M in 2023; role of operators

Green Car Congress

A new Juniper Research study forecasts that the number of connected vehicles in service will reach 367 million globally in 2027, from 192 million in 2023. This growth of 91% will be driven by the advancement of both ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and increasing the capabilities of in-vehicle infotainment systems. The research identified 5G’s high speed and low-latency capabilities as transformative to these goals, requiring effective collaborations between automotive OEMs and operator

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

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China NEV insurance registrations last week: BYD 35,924, Tesla 2,110, NIO 2,818

CN EV Post

From January 2 to January 8, China NEV insurance registrations were 77,000 units, down from 163,700 units the previous week. The post China NEV insurance registrations last week: BYD 35,924, Tesla 2,110, NIO 2,818 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla ends Camry’s 28-year best-selling run, and even drew reaction from Toyota

Electrek

Tesla Model 3 has ended the Toyota Camry’s 28-year run as the best-selling car in Australia and even drew a small reaction from Toyota. more…. The post Tesla ends Camry’s 28-year best-selling run, and even drew reaction from Toyota appeared first on Electrek.

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NIO ET5 wait time reduced from 8-10 weeks to 7-9 weeks

CN EV Post

NIO vehicles registered 2,818 insurance units in China last week, including 1,794 ET5s. The post NIO ET5 wait time reduced from 8-10 weeks to 7-9 weeks appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Rimac offers extensive factory tour, challenges industry to try and copy it… if it can

Electrek

Electric hypercar manufacturer Rimac Group has delivered its latest peek behind its factory doors in Jankomir, Croatia, taking YouTube’s Misha Charoudin on a tour, which includes a cafeteria loaded with clementines, the Rimac Nevera assembly lines, and a look at Mate Rimac’s private vehicle collection. What may be most interesting about this hour-long video seen below is Rimac’s confidence in its technology, sharing extensive design details while imploring others to try and do it better. more….

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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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Tesla adds Model Y All-Wheel-Drive with 4680 cells to inventory

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Tesla has added several Model Y All-Wheel-Drive units equipped with 4680 battery cells to its online inventory. Tesla’s new 4680 batteries were unveiled several years ago, and the automaker had some tall promises for the new cell. It was intended to increase range, power, and lifespan with new materials and manufacturing techniques. It was finally equipped in Tesla’s All-Wheel-Drive Model Y built at Gigafactory Texas last year.

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These companies will build a floating wind turbine out of aluminum

Electrek

Aluminum and energy giant Hydro and floating wind specialist World Wide Wind will build an offshore floating wind turbine out of aluminum. more…. The post These companies will build a floating wind turbine out of aluminum appeared first on Electrek.

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Mazda MX-30 to gain rotary engine range-extender

Electric Cars Report

Mazda is set to debut a new version of the MX-30 electric crossover at the Brussels Motor Show, featuring an electric generator powered by a newly-developed rotary engine. Mazda has described the newly-developed rotary engine as “reborn for the electric age” that will produce energy for the vehicle’s electric motor instead of providing power directly […] The post Mazda MX-30 to gain rotary engine range-extender appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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In a first, the US government unveils a plan to decarbonize all transport

Electrek

The US departments of Energy, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental Protection Agency today released a plan that lays out how they’re going to decarbonize all US transport. more…. The post In a first, the US government unveils a plan to decarbonize all transport appeared first on Electrek.

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Examining the Impact of 6G Telecommunications on Society

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With greater global connectivity, the case for 6G telecommunications has become more apparent than ever before. The generations of wireless cellular technology (or the Gs) have been incrementing every 10 years: 1G prior to 1990, 2G in 1990, 3G in 2000, 4G in 2010, and 5G in 2020. We expect 6G to roll out in 2030. When the Gs are plotted over time, the data volume increases exponentially and therefore reinforces the need for newer technological platforms.

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Tennis legend Rafael Nadal is E1’s latest team owner, spotlighting electric boat racing league

Electrek

Nascent electric boat racing league UIM E1 continues to make waves ahead of its inaugural season kicking off later this year. Tennis great Rafael Nadal has officially signed on as the league’s latest team owner, representing his native home of Mallorca, Spain. Additionally, Nadal will support the league’s Blue Action Program, which helps restore marine ecosystems, working alongside his own academy to promote sustainability through sport. more….

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EV Batteries Almost 90% Cheaper Today Versus 2008, DOE Estimates

InsideEVs

Although prices did increase for the first time in a decade last year.

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Tesla applies for massive $700 million expansion of Gigafactory Texas

Electrek

Tesla has applied with the Texas state department of licensing for a massive $700 million expansion of Gigafactory Texas in Austin. more…. The post Tesla applies for massive $700 million expansion of Gigafactory Texas appeared first on Electrek.

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How Many EV Chargers Does America Need? S&P Global Says “Lots”

CleanTechnica EVs

How many EV chargers does America really need? The answer may depend on public perceptions about electric cars.

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BMW Group doubles electric car sales in 2022

Electric Cars Report

The BMW Group significantly accelerated its ramp-up of electromobility once more in 2022. As previously announced, the BMW Group was able to more than double its BEV sales from 2021 (+107.7%) with a total of 215,755 fully-electric BMW and MINI vehicles delivered to customers. A major milestone was reached when the BMW Group handed over […] The post BMW Group doubles electric car sales in 2022 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Germany reaches 1 million pure electric cars, with EVs one third of new cars in December

The Driven EV News

EVs reach one third of all new car registrations in Germany in December, with the total now more than one million. The post Germany reaches 1 million pure electric cars, with EVs one third of new cars in December appeared first on The Driven.

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Ford, GM, Google, and solar providers unite to showcase the full potential of electric vehicles

Electrek

In a revolutionary partnership, Ford , General Motors , Google , SunPower, and Sunrun are teaming up to highlight the additional benefits electric vehicles offer beyond producing zero emissions. more…. The post Ford, GM, Google, and solar providers unite to showcase the full potential of electric vehicles appeared first on Electrek.

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Volkswagen’s worldwide EV sales grow by almost 24 percent in 2022

Electric Cars Report

Volkswagen continues to make rapid progress with the transformation to e-mobility: at around 330,000 units, worldwide deliveries of all-electric vehicles grew 23.6 percent year-on-year. Overall, Volkswagen brand deliveries of all drive types were slightly down on the previous year due to the strained supply situation: 4.56 million vehicles (-6.8 percent) were delivered to customers worldwide […] The post Volkswagen’s worldwide EV sales grow by almost 24 percent in 2022 appeared first on El

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Ultrafast battery maker StoreDot launches a US hub

Electrek

StoreDot, makers of ultrafast Tesla-like 4680 cells, today announced that it’s opening a research facility in Irvine, California – its first in the United States. more…. The post Ultrafast battery maker StoreDot launches a US hub appeared first on Electrek.

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China's retail sales of passenger NEVs at record 640,000 units in Dec, CPCA data show

CN EV Post

For the full year 2022, retail sales of new energy passenger vehicles in China were 5.67 million units, contributing 27.6 percent of all passenger vehicle sales. The post China's retail sales of passenger NEVs at record 640,000 units in Dec, CPCA data show appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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