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Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei will showcase diversified material solutions for safe and compact EV batteries, improved connectivity and lightweighting, as well as circular economy at Fakuma , the world’s leading trade event for industrial plastics processing, from 17 - 21 October 2023 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Thermoplastic composites for EV battery applications.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Polestar 2 has found its identity, in its fourth model year. With very little else to single it out as different, it’s pulled off an unlikely transformation—shedding its front-drive origins and becoming a rear-wheel-drive-focused performance car this year. Based on a drive last week on some twisty Colorado Rocky mountain roads, the.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

According to the latest data from J.D. Power, EV adoption in the US is growing increasingly divided, with the most active states for EV adoption already on the path to parity with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and consumers steadily pulling back on EV purchases in the least-active states. On a nationwide basis, EV adoption rates have continued to rise steadily, with EV sales now representing 8.6% of the total new-vehicle retail market.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

At the 2023 Munich auto show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a concept car previewing future efficiency-focused EVs. The Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA-Class borrows the name of a current internal-combustion model but shows off the engineering of the Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) that will serve as the basis for four compact EVs in multiple body.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Stellantis has concluded that 24 engine families in European vehicles sold since 2014, representing 28 million vehicles on the road, are ready to use advanced drop-in eFuel without any powertrain modification, following months of testing at its technical centers across Europe. The tests were conducted using surrogate eFuels provided by Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Mercedes emphasizes how much efficiency matters in an aero-savvy, 800-volt concept. Audi previews a new cabin interface for future EVs. And does the Polestar 2 make more sense in rear-wheel-drive form? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Polestar 2 is entering its fourth model year, and while it doesn’t look all that much.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The US solar industry is expecting to install an unprecedented 32 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in 2023, according to a report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association ( SEIA ) and Wood Mackenzie. more… The post US solar installations expected to be a record 32 GW in 2023 appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

LG Magna e-Powertrain, the Joint Venture (JV) between LG Electronics (LG) and Magna (Magna) formed in 2021 ( earlier post ), announced at IAA Mobility 2023 that it is expanding its footprint with a new facility in Miskolc, Hungary. The facility will be in Miskolc’s industrial area which features well-developed infrastructure and is strategically located near OEM customers and other Magna facilities throughout the region.

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InsideEVs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Ford Mustang Mach-E noted its best month so far this year.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Sakuu Corporation announced some performance milestones for its licensable Cypress Li-Metal battery cell chemistry ( earlier post ) designed to integrate seamlessly into today’s roll-to-roll battery manufacturing process: 750–950 Wh/l Energy Density of active cell area 260+ Wh/kg Specific Energy 792 W/kg Specific Power (@ 3C) 3C Sustained Discharge, 10C Peak, with full recovery (Li-Metal anode with high nickel cathode) 400+ Cycles to 80% SOH (100% DoD) Samples of its licensable high-energy, high

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Biden Administration and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland have canceled seven oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska, along with protecting 13 million acres of the National Petroleum Reserve. more… The post Biden cancels Alaska oil leases, protects millions of acres in Arctic Refuge appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The BMW Group has chosen Amazon Web Services (AWS) as the preferred cloud provider for its automated driving platform. The BMW Group will develop its next-generation advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) using AWS to help innovate new features for its next generation of vehicles, the “Neue Klasse,” set to launch in 2025. The new cloud-based system will leverage BMW’s pre-existing Cloud Data Hub on AWS, and will use AWS compute, generative artificial intelligence (generative AI), Internet of T

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InsideEVs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The show runs from September 13 through September 24 at Huntington Place in Detroit.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

China-based BYD unveiled a full spectrum of electric passenger cars at the Internationale Automobilausstellung (IAA) in Munich: five all-electric cars and a sixth new energy model, the DENZA D9, an exclusive European premiere of the premium BYD sub-brand, DENZA. The BYD HAN (E-segment sedan) and the BYD ATTO 3 (C-segment SUV) showcased at the Paris Motor Show last year ( earlier post ) are joined in Munich by the BYD DOLPHIN (C-segment hatchback) together with the D-segment sedan, BYD SEAL.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

People have expected great things from Alice Parker , who was raised in a family of distinguished scientists and engineers. And Parker, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Southern California has delivered. She helped develop high-level (behavioral) synthesis, an automated computer design process that assists with the transformation of a behavioral description of hardware into a model of its logic and memory circuits.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A Tesla Cybertruck labeled as an “RC Engineering Prototype” has been spotted supercharging in Las Vegas, showing why V4 superchargers will be needed as more vehicles get access to the supercharger network. more… The post Cybertruck ‘Release Candidate’ spotted supercharging, shows why we need V4 appeared first on Electrek.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Yesterday, Clearpath Robotics of Kitchener, Ontario in Canada (and Clearpath’s mobile logistics robot division OTTO Motors ) announced that it was being acquired by the Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation for an undisclosed amount. The press release (which comes from Rockwell, not Clearpath) is focused exclusively on robotics for industrial applications.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron electric crossover will usher in a new era for the brand's interiors when it debuts later this year. Audi on Sunday provided a preview of what's in store, showing the interior of the Q6 E-Tron after teasing the exterior in July. Following current industry trends, a curved panel houses both the 11.9-inch digital instrument.

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InsideEVs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The plant went into operation in late 2019 and quickly became the world's largest BEV factory.

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The Driven EV News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A full list of EV sales in Australia for the month of August and year to date. Three cars still dominate the market. The post EV winners and losers: Full sales data for August and 2023 year to date appeared first on The Driven.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

According to Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume, European manufacturers have an advantage over Chinese EV makers. VW leader said that the Chinese offer their vehicles “at twice the price they pay in China” of that in Europe. more… The post Volkswagen CEO does not see Chinese EV makers as a threat as prices double overseas appeared first on Electrek.

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The Driven EV News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Representatives from more than 100 local councils have jumped behind the wheels of a range of electric vehicles ahead of World EV Day. The post “Just the beginning:” Local councils urged to embrace electric cars, trucks appeared first on The Driven.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Take a look at Kia’s newest electric SUV, the EV5 , as the automaker takes you through a detailed tour of the interior and exterior in its latest video. more… The post Kia gives a detailed look at the EV5 electric SUV interior and exterior in new video appeared first on Electrek.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This is a sponsored article brought to you by LEMO. Science thrives on data. As such, the emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) brought about a fantastic revolution. Billions of “intelligent objects” packed with sensors are connected to each other and to servers, capturing and exchanging, in real time, huge amounts of data. Analyzed, accessible, and shareable worldwide, these data enable researchers to observe and understand our planet like never before.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Hyundai is launching an in-car payments service, Hyundai Pay, for the new and improved 2024 Hyundai Kona electric. more… The post 2024 Hyundai Kona electric owners get in-car payments, new EV features coming soon appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

“Electric vehicles are toys for the rich.” That’s a common and decreasingly accurate dig at EVs, usually used by people who are far behind the times. Today, EVs are available at most price points (including used) where they make more financial sense.

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InsideEVs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The renders are heavily influenced by the recently revealed Tesla Model 3 refresh.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

August saw EVs take 27.8% of the UK auto market, up from 20.2% year on year. Full electrics drove most of the EV growth. Overall auto volume was 85,657 units, up 24% YoY, but still slightly down from 2018–2019 seasonal norms. Tesla placed two models in the UK’s overall top 10 best sellers in August.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Up-and-coming EV maker Polestar (PSNY) is launching a smartphone in December as its first electric SUV, the Polestar 4, begins rolling out in China. more… The post Polestar (PSNY) is launching a smartphone beside its first electric SUV in China appeared first on Electrek.

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InsideEVs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In Paris, France, electric scooter rentals have been officially banned, following a votation that saw 90 percent of participants in favor of the ban.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This list of EV terms is a resource as well as a reminder that we're sort of speaking a new dialect when we talk about EVs.

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InsideEVs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

We talked with Lambo’s head of design about the genesis of the new concept and why a Lamborghini always has to look cool.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Nearly a year after informing reservation holders it would be halting all production of its electric tonneau cover to complete a redesign, Rivian’s R1T configurator is hinting at its imminent return. There are certainly some conditions to consider, but it appears that the powered tonneau cover will be returning (relatively) soon. Here’s what we know. more… The post Is Rivian’s powered tonneau cover coming back?

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The introduction of the Polestar 2 catapulted the brand into the mainstream, delivering Polestar’s signature Scandinavian design in a vehicle ready for the masses. It has been well received to date, with Polestar vehicles making their way into the homes of more than 150,000 customers.

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