Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In mid-October, TMC the metals company Inc. ( earlier post ) successfully collected an initial batch of seafloor polymetallic nodules, and transported them up a 4km riser system to the surface, in what represents the first integrated system test conducted in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean since the 1970s. Having successfully completed at-sea construction of the riser system and its integration with the flexible jumper hose and pilot nodule collector vehicle, the team of 130 cre

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Chinese automaker Geely's Zeekr brand on Tuesday unveiled the 009, an electric van that marks the production debut of battery supplier CATL's cell-to-pack battery tech. Zeekr's second model, following the 001 hatchback, the 009 is a six-seat van is expected to start deliveries in China in 2023. There are no plans to offer it in the United States.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

LiquidPiston announced a $9-million award from the US Army to design, build and demonstrate an advanced, heavy-fueled combustion engine that uses up to 30% less fuel than comparable gasoline-powered engines in the same power class and reduces size and weight by up to 10x over diesel engines with comparable power output. The engine will be optimized for Jet A, JP8 and F24 fuels, and will be capable of integrating within hybrid electric propulsion systems and generators.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Federal officials are discussing ways to ensure cybersecurity for EV charging infrastructure, as the government pushes for a national charging network. The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) hosted a forum last week with government officials and various EV stakeholders, including automakers and charging equipment manufacturers, according.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Meta Materials , a developer of high-performance smart materials and nanocomposites, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in partnership with DuPont Teijin Films and Mitsubishi Electric Europe. Using META’s PLASMAfusion, the parties plan to scale a proprietary, high-volume, roll-to-roll manufacturing system for film-based, coated copper current collectors.

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CN EV Post

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

NIO's production sites in Hefei has resumed production, local media said, citing unnamed channel sources. The post NIO's Hefei plants have resumed production, report says appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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The Driven EV News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Volvo Australia says it will sell electric only cars from 2026, four years ahead of the target set by its parent company. The post “Remarkable:” Volvo to sell electric only cars in Australia by 2026 appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Farizon Auto, the new energy commercial vehicle brand from Zhejiang Geely New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group (a subsidiary of Geely Holding) raised more than US$300 million in its first external financing round. This Pre-A round of investment was led by Hidden Hill Capital, which is backed by Singapore’s GLP. Farizon Auto’s new energy semi, the Homtruck, is planned for delivery in early 2024. ( Earlier post.).

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CN EV Post

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Baillie Gifford increased its holdings in NIO by 50,039 shares, Tesla by 18.47 million shares and cut its position in Li Auto by half during the third quarter. The post Baillie Gifford boosts holdings in Tesla, NIO, cuts Li Auto in Q3 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The new EQE Sedan is the latest all-electric model from Mercedes-Benz based on the Mercedes-EQ premium-class electric architecture (EVA2). The sporty design exhibits all the characteristic elements of Mercedes-EQ, including aerodynamic one-bow lines and a cab-forward design. Starting from $74,900, and with up to 305 miles of range according to EPA estimates, the 2023 EQE Sedan arrives in US dealerships in the fall.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Elon Musk’s paid Twitter verification system is rolling out next week, showing that the Tesla CEO is wasting no time getting the social media company in tip-top shape. Paid Twitter verification badges are part of Musk’s plans to discourage fake accounts and generate some revenue on the social media platform. People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that Twitter verification badges will be attainable through an $8 per month subscription as early as next Monday, November 7.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Scientists from the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) are providing researchers with a guide to how best to measure the efficiency of producing hydrogen directly from solar power. Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water-splitting, which relies on sunlight to split water into oxygen and hydrogen, stands out as potentially one of the most sustainable routes to clean energy.

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CN EV Post

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

For consumers who purchase all NIO models except the ET5, they will be able to enjoy the same subsidy amount as in 2022, as long as they lock in their configuration by December 31. The post NIO updates purchase subsidy plan as China's national subsidy policy set to expire in 2 months appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Ricardo has signed a memorandum of understanding with InoBat , a pioneer of premium electric vehicle battery R&D, engineering, production and recycling, jointly to supply battery cells, modules and packs to high-performance automotive manufacturers for their electrification programs. Ricardo and InoBat will co-operate on the assembly, production and testing of cells, modules and full battery packs for a number of high-performance automotive applications.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

October saw Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share reach 59.4% of the auto market, up from 50.1% year on year. Full electrics alone took 35.5% share, from 22.9% YoY. Overall auto volume was 22,383 units, 12% up YoY, though still some 25% down on pre-2020 seasonal norms. October’s best selling full electric was the Volvo XC40. […].

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Nikola Corporation and KeyState Natural Gas Synthesis , a clean hydrogen and chemicals production facility under development, are working together to create Pennsylvania’s first low-carbon hydrogen production value chain, which includes full integration of commercial carbon capture and storage. The KeyState Natural Gas Synthesis Plant proposed for Clinton County would use fracked gas from the Utica and Marcellus shale formations as a feedstock and power source for the onsite manufacturing of blu

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Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles, has stated that mass-produced solid state batteries are still at least a decade from mass production and that global automotive manufacturers should be considering interim technologies in the medium term, such as semi-solid batteries. Solid-state-batteries promise cost-effective fast and safe charging batteries, with […] The post EVs powered by all solid state batteries – still 10 years away from mass

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Adamas Intelligence published the 7 th edition of its biannual ‘ State of Charge: EVs, Batteries and Battery Materials ’ report. ( Earlier post.) The latest biannual report provides an overview of the global EV market’s performance over 2022 H1 and its implications on the ever-evolving battery and battery materials supply chains. Among the findings of the latest report: In 2022 H1 global passenger EV registrations jumped 42% over the same period the year prior, amounting to 6.23 million units, u

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CN EV Post

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The LiDAR, which will be used primarily on the sides of the body, has already received more than 1 million unit orders from car companies, according to Hesai. The post Hesai unveils solid-state LiDAR FT120 for filling blind spots, deliveries to begin in 2023 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Tesla is putting an emphasis on Service needs after reportedly closing a flashy showroom in a luxury shopping mall in China. The move points toward the company’s potential strategy to trim costs by not renewing leases at pricey showroom locations, and instead opening new, dual-purpose locations in less expensive areas that can perform sales and service.

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Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Chinese premium EV maker NIO announced its October 2022 delivery results. NIO delivered 10,059 vehicles in October 2022, representing an increase of 174.3% year-over-year. The deliveries consisted of 5,979 premium smart electric SUVs including 2,814 ES7s, and 4,080 premium smart electric sedans including 3,050 ET7s and 1,030 ET5s. The vehicle production and delivery were constrained […] The post NIO delivered 10,059 electric vehicles in October, up 174% year-over-year appeared first on Ele

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Elon Musk recently added Twitter to the list of companies he currently controls. Tesla, SpaceX, the Boring Company, and others have all worked as an intertwining web of entities with Musk acting as the spider. With the addition of Twitter, Musk adds another dimension to his list of companies that work with one another, all of which will ultimately culminate in the creation of X, a parent company.

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CN EV Post

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

BYD's global share was higher than LG Energy Solution's in both July and August. The post BYD's position as No. 2 global power battery maker taken by LG Energy Solution in Sept appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Volvo Cars today reported sales of 54,317 cars in October, up 6.9 per cent compared with the same month last year. Overall underlying demand for the company’s cars remains robust, especially for its Recharge range of pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars. The company’s line of Recharge models represented 36.8 per cent of the sales […] The post Volvo Cars reports October sales – 36.8% market share of electrified cars appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

New clean energy communities are coming to California. Leading homebuilder KB Homes announced Wednesday it has established what it calls the first all-electric, solar-and-battery-powered microgrid community in the golden state. more…. The post The first all-electric community powered by a solar and battery microgrid launches in California appeared first on Electrek.

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CN EV Post

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The Li L8 has pretty much done what the Li L9 did at a slightly lower price point. The post Li Auto Li L8 review: Will downsizing a flagship to different price point work? appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

China’s government-owned utility State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) has launched the world’s first commercial offshore floating solar that’s paired with an offshore wind turbine. more…. The post The world’s first offshore floating wind-solar pilot just came online in China appeared first on Electrek.

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CN EV Post

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The closure of its first store in China could be somewhat symbolic for Tesla's sales and channel expansion model here, a local media report said. The post Tesla has reportedly closed its first store in China, which opened in 2013 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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InsideEVs

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Meet the Geely-owned brand's second production vehicle and the world's first to feature CATL's Qilin battery tech in a 140-kWh pack.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

As electric school buses gain momentum across the US, Lion Electric announced Wednesday it produced its first “made in America” LionC zero-emission EV school bus at its Joliet, Illinois factory. more…. The post The first US-made LionC zero-emission electric school bus rolls off the factory line in Illinois appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

At the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Dodge gave EV performance enthusiasts another peak at the hopefully soon-to-be-launched Dodge Charger Daytona SRT® Concept. The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT® Concept is slated to become the world’s first electric muscle car. The November 1–4, 2022, SEMA show in Las Vegas is the […].

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Innovation News Network

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Scientists have made a breakthrough in advancing nickel-rich cathode materials that may help pioneer high-performance lithium-ion batteries. The post Optimising nickel-rich cathode materials enhances performance of lithium batteries appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Maryland’s Montgomery School District has the most prominent electric school bus fleet in the US and is now unlocking the true potential behind these clean EV machines. Leading electric school bus provider Highland Electric Fleets is partnering with CPower to use the nation’s largest zero-emission bus fleet to help stabilize electricity demand, provide grid reliability, and lower energy costs. more….

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

One of the main barriers to widespread electric vehicle adoption is the need for growth in the charging infrastructure available. Fortunately for Tesla drivers (and soon others, too), the Supercharger network is fairly large already and is always expanding — with a recent update even leaking the locations of several of the automaker’s upcoming charging […].

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