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TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

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TECO 2030 ( earlier post ) is aiming to establish Norway’s first large-scale production of fuel cells, optimized to be the heart of hydrogen-powered ships and other heavy-duty installations. Our ambition is to build an advanced innovation center combined with a giga factory, meaning that we will produce fuel cells with a capacity of 1200 megawatts, or 1.2 gigawatt, per year.

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Volta readies electric trucks for Europe, with US suppliers

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Sweden-based Volta Trucks is readying an electric commercial vehicle for the European market, but it's relying on suppliers based in the United States for key components. The company announced Wednesday that Proterra will the battery supplier for its Volta Zero truck, which is scheduled to start customer trials later this year. Series production.

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BASF introduces new heat-stabilized Ultramid; heat resistance up to 190 °C in demanding environments

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Heat resistance, good long-term use properties and weld resistance are the basic prerequisites for components in current and future powertrains. Whether in the internal combustion engine or in the hybrid or electric vehicle, reliable and technically flawless materials are indispensable in a demanding environment. BASF is expanding its product portfolio of polyamides for the high-temperature range with the introduction of the new heat-stabilized Ultramid B3PG6 BK23238.

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Tesla Model 3, Toyota hybrids get Consumer Reports' new Green Choice label

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Using less fuel is better for your budget, but it’s not necessarily better for the environment or for tailpipe emissions. Of the 10 Top Picks for 2021 revealed by Consumer Reports on Thursday, four are Green Choices that reflect a newfound attention to that idea: the Toyota Prius, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Camry, and Tesla Model 3. According to.

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

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KIST, KAIST team develops SOFC anode that addresses problem with intermittent operation; potential applications for mobility

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High-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are very efficient for the direct conversion of chemical fuels to electricity. Inexpensive catalysts, such as nickel, can be used in these cells, as opposed to low-temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cells, which use expensive platinum catalysts. Nickel usually comprises approximately 40% of the anode volume of a ceramic fuel cell.

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Ford is making a $1B push to all-electric cars for Europe by 2030

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Ford on Wednesday announced a $1 billion electrification investment for Europe, with the goal of making its entire passenger-car lineup in that market all-electric by 2030. The money will be used to upgrade Ford's Cologne, Germany, factory for electric-vehicle production. Cologne is Ford's flagship European factory, and the home of its European.

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Model Y and Model 3 price cut, tailpipe emissions, Ford EV plans: Today’s Car News

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Emissions is important to car buyers. The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y get a price cut. Volta turns to U.S.-based Proterra the batteries in its electric trucks for Europe. And Ford pushes toward making its cars in Europe all-electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is making a $1 billion push toward all-electric cars for Europe by.

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Si anode material company E-magy raises €5M in funding round led by Shift Invest

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Dutch battery tech scale-up E-magy, a designer and manufacturer of nano-sponge silicon material for advanced lithium-ion batteries ( earlier post ), has secured an additional €5 million of funding. SHIFT Invest, an impact venture capital fund that invests in circular technologies, smart food & ag-tech, bio-based innovations and smart materials, led the funding round with participation of existing investors including PDENH.

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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y starting prices cut, as Performance models get price hike

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Tesla on Thursday cut prices for its most affordable versions of the Tesla Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover by $1,000 and $2,000 respectively, while hiking prices on its Performance versions of those models. The Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus has been cut to $38,190 from $39,190 previously. Meanwhile the Model 3 Performance now costs.

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Novelis introduces new high-strength aluminum solution for structural automotive applications

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Novelis Inc., the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, unveiled its strongest automotive aluminum product to date: Novelis Advanz 7UHS-s701. The technologically advanced, ultra-high-strength material is now available commercially to the global automotive industry. The 7xxx alloy provides the highest T6 strength among current aluminum alloys and has significantly higher strength over incumbent 6xxx alloys.

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

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EV charging: the difference between AC and DC

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When it comes to electric mobility, two separate electric al currents can be used to fuel an electric vehicle (EV) —AC (alternating current) and DC (direct current).

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IHS Markit: GM announcement latest sign that peak gasoline demand from light vehicles has already come and gone

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The recent announcement by GM that it aspires to phase out sales of oil-powered light vehicles (LVs) by 2035 ( earlier post )—part of a broader proposal to make the automaker a net-zero-carbon company—is a prominent signpost that oil demand from LVs has already peaked, according to a new analysis by Jim Burkhard and the IHS Markit Crude Oil Market Service.

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Careful what you wish for

Electric Auto Association

The political climate has changed. What does that mean for EV adoption? BY JOHN HIGHAM: LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION, ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBER. John Kerry, recently appointed as Climate Czar, a Cabinet-level position. Many electric vehicle (EV) advocates with whom I’ve spoken since the November election are borderline giddy about the shifting landscape.

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A.P. Moller - Maersk to launch methanol-fueled feeder in 2023; all future newbuilds to support carbon-neutral fuels

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Fast-tracked by advances in technology and increasing customer demand for sustainable supply chains, A.P. Moller - Maersk is accelerating its efforts to decarbonize marine operations with the launch of the first carbon-neutral feeder vessel in 2023—seven years ahead of the initial 2030 ambition. All future Maersk owned newbuildings will have dual fuel technology installed, enabling either carbon-neutral operations or operation on standard very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO).

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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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Ford will be EV-only in Europe by 2030

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Ford promises all of its cars in Europe will be zero-emissions capable by mid-2026 before ramping up to all electric by 2030

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France January 2021

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Peugeot beats Renault! After months of record sales, the French PEV passenger car market hit the brakes in January, dropping 1% YoY, with the blame falling in the all-electric models, that fell a steep 41 %, to 6,471 units, while plug-in hybrids continued their surge (+115% YoY), to 8,220 registrations, allowing plugin hybrids to have 56% of plugin sales, a new record for the technology, in what is traditionally a BEV-friendly market.

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Government announces £50m charging boost

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Small businesses, leaseholders and those in rented accommodation will benefit from £50m to install electric vehicle chargepoints

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EV charging: the difference between AC and DC

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When it comes to electric mobility, two separate electric al currents can be used to fuel an electric vehicle (EV) —AC (alternating current) and DC (direct current).

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Vauxhall Combo-e Life gets 174-mile range

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The all-new Vauxhall Combo-e Life EV has been revealed, with this all-electric MPV capable of up to 174 miles between charges.

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Volta Trucks selects Proterra to supply vehicle battery for full-electric Volta Zero

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Volta Trucks, a full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has selected Proterra as the battery supplier for the Volta Zero. The Volta Zero is the first purpose-built, full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed specifically for inner city freight distribution. ( Earlier post.). This significant contract completes Volta Trucks’s strategic sourcing of the electric powertrain.

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Electric Peugeot e-Rifter set for 2021 arrival

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The Peugeot e-Rifter electric MPV has been revealed