Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
A new study from Juniper Research forecasts that spend on EV charging at home will exceed $16 billion globally in 2026; up from $3.4 billion in 2021. This rapid growth in excess of 390% over the next 5 years is being driven by the lower cost and convenience of home charging for EVs, rather than using costly and frequently inconvenient public charging networks.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Polestar is based in Sweden and closely related to Volvo. But it has a far more performance-focused view of how its electric vehicles should be conceived—and it’s highlighting that distinction with its Polestar 5, a four-door “GT” fastback likely to arrive in 2024. On Tuesday, Polestar detailed how it’s utilizing a.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
The US Department of Energy (DOE) released a Request for Information (RFI) ( DE-FOA-0002686 ) on the design, construction and operation of a new facility to demonstrate the commercial feasibility of a full-scale rare earth element (REE) and critical minerals (CM) extraction and separation refinery using unconventional resources. This first-of-a-kind facility will be supported by a $140-0million investment from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Lexus on Monday released new photos of its electric sports car, sedan, and SUV concepts, as well as the 2023 Lexus RZ 450h electric crossover destined for the United States. The Toyota luxury brand revealed its BEV Sport, BEV Sedan, and BEV SUV concepts in December 2021, referring to them as the Electrified Sport, Electrified Sedan, and.
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Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
ies. Power Integrations, a provider of high-voltage integrated circuits (ICs) for energy-efficient power conversion, has added two new AEC-Q100 qualified, 1700-volt rated ICs to its InnoSwitch3-AQ family. The new devices are the industry’s first automotive-qualified switching power supply ICs to incorporate a silicon carbide (SiC) primary switching MOSFET.
Cars That Think
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Barbara Campbell was walking through a New York City subway station during rush hour when her world abruptly went dark. For four years, Campbell had been using a high-tech implant in her left eye that gave her a crude kind of bionic vision, partially compensating for the genetic disease that had rendered her completely blind in her 30s. “I remember exactly where I was: I was switching from the 6 train to the F train,” Campbell tells IEEE Spectrum.
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Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Stellantis is recalling an estimated 19,808 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans from model years 2017 and 2018 over a fire risk, and is advising owners to avoid charging until further notice. A routine company review of customer data led to an internal investigation that uncovered 12 fires among the affected vehicles, Stellantis said in a press.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Umicore, a global materials technology group, is a pioneer in the recycling of rechargeable batteries; its battery recycling plant in Hoboken, Belgium, has an annual capacity of 7,000 tons of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and battery production scrap, the equivalent of 35,000 electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The plant started operations in 2011 to treat portable electronics batteries and the first generations of EV batteries.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Lexus is aiming for range and performance in its EVs, with a new concept-car tease. Stellantis warns about charging some Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivans. And Polestar shows how it’s developing its own EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar is putting the focus on performance EVs—and to do so, it’s going.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
The US Department of Energy has awarded $2.2 million of funding to a Rio Tinto-led team to explore carbon storage potential at the Tamarack nickel joint venture in central Minnesota. Rio Tinto has assembled a team of climate innovation and research leaders to explore new approaches in carbon mineralization technology as a way to store carbon as rock safely and permanently.
EV Club of CT
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Interactive EV Dashboard Note: These data are obtained via a Freedom of Information Act Request from the Department of Motor Vehicles. The data are registrations, not sales, and represent all light-duty electric vehicles registered in. Read more.
InsideEVs
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
It has 300 horsepower from a Tesla motor and 33 kWh-worth of batteries on board, giving it a range of 150 miles on one charge.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Elon Musk might have actually followed through with the supposedly “world hunger-ending donation” that he questioned last year as Tesla reveals he has donated billions of dollars worth of shares over the last few months. Though the recipient of the giant donation worth almost $6 billion hasn’t been revealed though the number and timing might give us a clue. more… The post Elon Musk might have actually followed through with ‘world hunger-ending donation’ as Tes
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
On February 14th, a bit less than four days after the giant rocket was used as a backdrop for CEO Elon Musk’s first Starship presentation in years, SpaceX lifted Starship off of the Super Heavy booster and lowered the upper stage to the ground. In early August 2021, the same pair – Booster 4 and Ship 20 – were stacked for the first time for what was described as a fit test.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature has confirmed what common sense has made clear for years: hydrogen fuel cell vehicles aren’t likely to catch up to battery-electric vehicles – even for commercial trucks. more… The post Study confirms what common sense has made clear for years: Hydrogen fuel cells cannot catch up to battery-electric vehicles appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Despite Tesla China focusing heavily on exports in January 2022, the Model Y managed to retain its place as one of the country’s best-selling vehicles. As per data from the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC), Tesla sold a total of 16,496 Model Y domestically in January, making it the country’s top premium SUV. With such results, the Model Y effectively dominated competitors from both international and local rivals.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
When we think of oil spills, we usually envision oil tankers releasing viscous slicks in oceans or seas. However, oil spilled on land often reaches lakes, rivers, and wetlands, where it can also cause damage.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Electric vehicle sales increased 109 percent in 2021 compared to 2020, a new report from analyst firm Canalys indicated. As the all-electric vehicle sector continues to heat up with competition, EVs made up 9 percent of the total automotive sales globally last year, a sharp increase from the year prior. China and Europe continue to lead other regions in EV adoption, with both areas making up 85 percent of the total global EV sales in 2021.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
The electric vehicle revolution is fully underway. Below, we have EV news from Norway, Quebec, the UK, and far beyond. From Electric Vehicle News Norwegian Post orders 29 Volvo electric truck, milestone order for Volvo electric trucks Hexagon Purus signs agreement with Hino Motors to supply battery packs for serial production of zero emission heavy-duty vehicles […].
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Tesla signed a 5-year lithium supply deal with Liontown Resources, which is expected to commence in 2024. Liontown will supply Tesla with Lithium Spodumene Concentrate from the battery metal company’s new AU$473 million ($338M) Kathleen Valley Lithium Project in Western Australia. “Australian-based battery materials company Liontown Resources Limited (ASX: LTR) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a legally binding sales and purchase term sheet with electric vehicle manufa
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Repowering 10,000 school buses & transitioning the nation’s 500,000 yellow school buses from diesel to electric presents some daunting math. Currently 95% run on diesel, 4% on propane, and less than 1% are electric. If we started replacing all the 35,000 diesel buses that turnover annually with electric, it would still take 15 years to […].
Electrek
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
The solar industry in Illinois is reaping the rewards of the state’s Climate and Equitable Jobs Act that passed five months ago. more… The post Illinois to shut all fossil fuel plants by 2045 and invest $580M a year in renewables [Update] appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Volta and Walgreens started working together to offer Level 3 EV chargers to customers 3 years ago. Right now, they can be found at 49 Walgreens stores in the US, mostly in California. This week, the two companies announced they are expanding their partnership to bring 1,000 Level 3 chargers to more than 500 Walgreens […].
Electrek
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
New electric scooters are quite common these days, but rarely do we get to see such large format electric scooters that border on electric maxi-scooter territory. Once in a blue moon though, we get to see what’s on the heftier side of the electric scooter spectrum. And that’s just what Spanish company Nerva is offering with the new Nerva Exe. more… The post New 77 mph Nerva Exe e-scooter is a fast (and heavy) entry to the electric maxi-scooter market appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Swedish company Clean Motion focuses on light, affordable electric 3-wheeled vehicles that are built to be as energy efficient as possible under their philosophy that aims to ensure that most of the energy is used to transport the goods rather than the vehicle itself. Founded 10 years ago, Clean Motion released its first product, the […].
Driivz
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
As the move to EV adoption continues to increase, more people are considering EVs as, while not yet mainstream, certainly more in the realm of possibility rather than luxury. Yet standing in the way of adoption are myths about EV charging that date from the early days of electrification and still persist. Read on as we bust those myths and shed some light on the state of EV charging today.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Most electric vehicle news is about electrifying transportation that has wheels. This news trend has grown largely because of the success of Tesla, the world’s top EV manufacturer. Legacy automakers have been trying to catch up with Tesla, generating even more attention with various offerings such as the Chevy Bolt, VW ID.4, and others. There […].
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Following his massive TSLA stock selloff late last year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk still held a 21.2% stake in the company by the end of 2021. This was according to a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. With a 21.2% stake in Tesla by the end of 2021, Musk effectively held 231,715,206 shares in the company. At Monday’s closing price of $875.76 a share, Musk’s 21.2% stake would be worth about $202 billion.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showed its distaste for Tesla’s Boombox feature. The agency posted a new Safety Recall Notice for 578,607 Tesla vehicles over the serious problem of which sounds pedestrians hear coming from a Tesla. The NHTSA doesn’t like the idea of cars farting at pedestrians. Teslarati noted that […].
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Tesla’s long and relatively uneventful quest to build and sell the company’s all-electric vehicles in India continues to show a game of finger-pointing as Indian government officials say they are confused as to why the company has not applied for any PLI scheme incentives that could benefit the automaker economically. India has several Production Linked Incentive schemes that benefit the manufacturing of eco-friendly cars, automotive components, and battery cells in the country.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Austin, Texas — A new NRDC analysis shows that the Build Back Better agenda, as it currently stands, has the potential to significantly accelerate clean energy investment, economic activity, and job growth in Texas. The Senate needs to address the provisions as soon as possible to bring these climate and economic benefits to states across the […].
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
General Motors announced that Chevrolet Bolt EV production will last through March and will extend until early April. Additionally, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) closed its October 2020 investigation into the Bolt EV for battery-related fires earlier this month. In July, GM issued a warning to 2017-2019 model year Chevrolet Bolt EV owners, stating a potential risk of fires had been reported after some owners had reported their vehicles had spontaneously blazed.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Augusta, Maine — A new NRDC analysis shows that the Build Back Better Act, as it currently stands, has the potential to significantly accelerate clean energy investment, economic activity, and job growth in Maine. The Senate’s passage of the Build Back Better Act would bring these climate and economic benefits to states across the country […].
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Longtime short-seller and Tesla skeptic David Einhorn has bought 1,000 put contracts on 100,000 shares of the electric automaker’s stock. Despite short interest being at low levels when compared to historical data, Einhorn is betting against the automaker again. Einhorn runs a fund known as Greenlight Capital, a “long-short value-oriented hedge fund.” A longtime skeptic of Tesla and Elon Musk, Einhorn has regularly spoken out against the automaker and the CEO, opening and closi
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