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Opel begins production and deliveries of hydrogen Vivaro van

Green Car Congress

Opel has begun production of the hydrogen fuel cell variant of the Vivaro van, and has delievered the first one to the German manufacturer of premium domestic appliances, Miele. The hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will perform daily field service in the Rhine-Main region. The new Vivaro-e HYDROGEN perfectly meets the requirements of fleet customers. The hydrogen van is the ideal solution for driving long distances with zero emissions as well as for transporting larger loads without losing time while

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Nissan concepts, Kia EV6 and Ioniq 5 range, Best Car To Buy finalists: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which automaker is developing a full-size truck for “incredibly high volume.” Which highly anticipated electric truck might get its own “crab” mode? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 10, 2021. This week, we announced our 2022 Best Car To Buy.

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US Steel, Norfolk Southern, and Greenbrier collaborate on new, sustainable high-strength steel railcar; weight reduced up to 15,000 lbs

Green Car Congress

United States Steel Corporation, Norfolk Southern Corporation and The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. jointly announced a new, more sustainable steel gondola railcar. Using an innovative formula for high-strength, lighter-weight steel developed by US Steel, each gondola’s unloaded weight is reduced by up to 15,000 pounds. Gondola railcars transport loose bulk material such as metal scraps, coils, wood chips, steel slabs, and ore.

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Elon Musk: ‘Tesla Cybertruck can come in any color as long as it’s nothing’

Electrek

Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla doesn’t plan to offer any color or wrap for the Cybertruck – at least “at first” He says that “Tesla Cybertruck can come in any color as long as it’s nothing” more… The post Elon Musk: ‘Tesla Cybertruck can come in any color as long as it’s nothing’ appeared first on Electrek.

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

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CARB approves updated regulations requiring most new small off-road engines be zero emission by 2024

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board approved a measure that will require most newly manufactured small off-road engines (SORE) such as those found in leaf blowers, lawn mowers and other equipment be zero emission starting in 2024. Portable generators, including those in recreational vehicles, would be required to meet more stringent standards in 2024 and meet zero-emission standards starting in 2028.

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AAA’s Electric Vehicle Infographic — The Good & The Bad

CleanTechnica EVs

Originally posted on EVANNEX. By Charles Morris Most readers of this column are pretty savvy about EVs, and we sometimes forget that there are millions of drivers who have never driven one, or even sat in one. There’s definitely a need for basic, what’s-it-all-about articles, and more of these are appearing every day. Unfortunately, most are written […].

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $4,800 Stretch Limousine Golf Cart

Electrek

There’s nothing quite like a golf cart to bring out the kid in every driver. A combination of car-like operation, go kart-like handling and video game-like repercussions make them a joy to ride. But with the typical 2+2 seat layout, you’re normally limiting to enjoying the experience with only three friends. For anyone who wants to bring the whole family, class or friend circle along though, this 12-seater stretch limousine golf cart will likely better fit the bill.

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Volvo Cars, Northvolt to open R&D center as part of $3.3B investment in battery development and manufacturing; finalized JV

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars and Northvolt will open a joint research and development (R&D) center in Gothenburg as part of a SEK 30 billion (US$3.3 billion) investment in battery development and manufacturing. The R&D center, which will become operational in 2022, will create a few hundred jobs in Gothenburg and positions Volvo Cars as one of the automotive brands making battery cell development and production part of their end-to-end engineering capabilities.

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We Need To Keep Cleantech Companies From Being Used Against Democracy (Part 3)

CleanTechnica EVs

This article is part of a short series. You can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here. How China’s Working To Expand Its Influence To Capture Governments (Continued) The other strategy we commonly see the CCP use is Grey Zone international relations. This is activities that fall between the typical war–peace paradigm that we […].

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Ford Delays Explorer And Lincoln Aviator EVs To Boost Mach-E Output

InsideEVs

Pushed back to December 2024, the electric SUVs will not be made in Mexico, freeing up capacity for the popular Mustang Mach-E.

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

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We Need To Keep Cleantech Companies From Being Used Against Democracy (Part 2)

CleanTechnica EVs

This article is part of a short series. You can find Part 1 here. Freedom of the Press and Freedom of Political Activism Are Also In Danger Outside of China’s Territories 1/ Hong Kong's trade office in London has warned the UK's Sunday Times that its article may be illegal under Hong Kong law which […].

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Many Have Concerns With How Tesla Is Constantly Misrepresented By The Mainstream Media

EV Obssesion

Many Tesla owners and supporters are highly concerned with how the media is misrepresenting Tesla in the news, and two recent articles published by the New York Times have really done a “great” job at this. I’ll quickly go over both of them. NYT suggests that radar is needed and that Autopilot is dangerous yet […]. The post Many Have Concerns With How Tesla Is Constantly Misrepresented By The Mainstream Media appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Would You Like Fumes With That? 

CleanTechnica EVs

We have a long history of protecting our workers’ safety in Australia. From unions’ efforts to acts of state and federal parliament, the right of the worker to do their job without coming to harm has been all but guaranteed. It is the mark of a civilized workplace that people are not regularly losing life […].

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Olectra to set up India’s biggest electric bus factory in Hyderabad 

Electric Vehicles India

Olectra to set up India’s biggest electric bus factory in Hyderabad . Olectra Greentech India’s leading and largest electric bus manufacturer is going to set up India’s biggest electric bus factory with a capacity of 10,000 units on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The company plans to set up with an investment of more than Rs 600 crore and the new facility will spread across over 150 acres.

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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 Video Games, Mercedes TV — Are Touchscreens Making Driving More Dangerous?

CleanTechnica EVs

Should touchscreens in cars offer entertainment options while driving? Some think doing so makes cars more dangerous, not less.

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Report: Tesla Semi Entered Limited Production In Nevada

InsideEVs

A new vehicle was seen testing at the site. Ahead of a possible pilot test at PepsiCo?

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Driving A Tesla Makes Life So Much Easier

CleanTechnica EVs

So many settings on a Tesla increase the comfort and relaxation of driving.

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Quick Charge Podcast: December 11, 2021

Electrek

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. more… The post Quick Charge Podcast: December 11, 2021 appeared first on Electrek.

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Voro Motors accepts Bitcoin & Ethereum as a payment method 

Electric Vehicles India

Voro Motors accepts Bitcoin & Ethereum as a payment method . Voro Motors a California-based electric mobility company has announced that it has now accepted Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as a payment method. Read further to know more about Voro Motors accepts Bitcoin and Ethereum as payment methods. . Voro Motors adds crypto to its list of acceptable payment methods.

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NIO Installs 700th Battery Swap Station In China

InsideEVs

Cumulatively, the network provided over 5.3 million battery swaps.

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Tips: Can a Lawyer Help with Your Personal Injury Claim?

Clean Fleet Report

The Critical Role of a Professional Advocate. This article may contain affiliate links. If you’ve been involved in an accident and you feel that you are due compensation–or even if you’re not sure, but you think you might be–then you can certainly make a claim for this without needing a personal injury lawyer. In some cases this can be less expensive, as you’ll receive the entire claim amount rather than paying a percentage of it to your lawyer, but what does this fee actually include?

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Next-generation MINI Cooper SE Leaks, Shows Bold Rear End

InsideEVs

The fourth-generation MINI Hardtop promises to be the most daring one so far.

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Top 10 electric scooters in India 2022

Electric Vehicles India

Top 10 electric scooters in India 2022. Electric scooters are something that almost everyone is now aware of and want to buy it. Now when the year is ending most of us will look for electric vehicles for 2022. In this article, we will discuss with you the top 10 value for money electric scooters based on 5 factors such as popularity, build quality, features, price and range.

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Amprius Reports Extreme Fast Charge Battery: 0-80% In 6 Minutes

InsideEVs

The cells with silicon nanowire anodes are also high-energy dense: 370 Wh/kg.

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Tesla Cybertruck wipers in recent sighting won’t make it to production, confirms Musk

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the rather controversial wiper blade spotted in the Cybertruck’s new alpha prototype would not make it to the all-electric pickup truck’s production version. Tesla enthusiasts would likely welcome Musk’s update, as the freshly-sighted prototype’s wipers were a bit on the cumbersome side, to say the least.

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Mercedes-Benz EQS Amazes In Bjørn's 1,000 Km Challenge In Cold

InsideEVs

It set one of the best results ever, despite not being the most efficient version and an average temperature of just 2°C.

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OLA Electric : Feedback To Management & Community Sentiments

Plug In India

By Raphae and Kamlesh Here are four issues that the PluginIndia team has observed by interacting with the EV community. This is the feedback from the EV community to OLA’s management team. ​ Video: Four Things Bhavish Aggarwal Can Do To Make OLA Electric The Best! The test rides of OLA electric have begun and we are seeing a lot of happy customers on OLA electric’s twitter and Instagram.

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Volvo And Northvolt Announce Joint Battery R&D And Manufacturing

InsideEVs

A new joint research and development center will be launched in Gothenburg. Battery gigafactory to follow.

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Report: Rivian To Announce Plan For Georgia Plant Soon

InsideEVs

The announcement about a new vehicle assembly and battery plant is expected on Thursday.

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Tesla Bot Can Help Solve Labor Shortage According To Elon Musk

InsideEVs

That said, Tesla’s CEO did not give any indication as to when the humanoid robots will become a reality and enter service.

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Mercedes EQS Recalled Due To Infotainment Glitch

InsideEVs

EQS and S-Class drivers were able to watch TV and browse the internet while driving due to a software bug.