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Hitachi Metals shows its ferrite magnet motors can match performance of neodymium traction motors

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Hitachi Metals has verified in simulations that by optimizing the design of motors that use its high-performance ferrite magnet NMF 15 (hereinafter “ferrite magnet motors” earlier post ), they are able to achieve the same level of output as traction motors for xEV that use neodymium magnets. Ferrite magnet motors do not use neodymium, a rare earth element, or dysprosium or terbium, resources which are particularly limited in quantity.

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NIO's first showroom in Sweden opens

CN EV Post

NIO officially opened its first NIO Space in the Westfield Täby Mall Centrum in the Swedish capital Stockholm on December 8. The post NIO's first showroom in Sweden opens appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, Virginia Tech partner on research into impact of airborne particles on aeroengine operation

Green Car Congress

Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney have signed a joint agreement with Virginia Tech for pre-competitive research focused on the impact of environmental contaminants on aeroengine operation and testing. The four-year project will leverage Virginia Tech’s research and cross-discipline expertise on engine operation, instrumentation, and geosciences as well as the current research relationships that both Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce have with the university.

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Tesla Cybertruck body spotted ahead of production start

Electrek

A Tesla Cybertruck body has been spotted being worked on ahead of the electric pickup truck’s upcoming start of production in Texas. more…. The post Tesla Cybertruck body spotted ahead of production start 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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Si anode company LeydenJar secures €30M EU backing for silicon anode foil factory

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LeydenJar , a Dutch developer of ultra-thin, pure silicon battery anodes, has secured the funding to build its first factory to produce silicon anode foil. The company will invest €60 million in the construction of its first production facility, called “Plant One”, of which €30 million comes from a European Investment Bank (EIB) loan facility. The plant will have a production capacity of 100 MWh.

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

Cars That Think

In 2000, at a trade fair in Germany, an obscure Singapore company called Trek 2000 unveiled a solid-state memory chip encased in plastic and attached to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. The gadget, roughly the size of a pack of chewing gum, held 8 megabytes of data and required no external power source, drawing power directly from a computer when connected.

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SolarBotanic Trees — Charging Stations Of The Future?

CleanTechnica EVs

SolarBotanic Trees has reached two milestones in the development of its solar trees. It’s still at the prototype stage, but it is moving closer towards full-scale commercial production. An agreement has been made with experts at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to develop a field prototype for the integrated, scalable, and […].

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ABT CUPRA Formula E, Cupra, Formula E, ABT Cupra

Electric Cars Report

CUPRA has spent the past four years reinventing motorsport and going out to win, developing the e-Racer – the world’s first 100% electric touring car – and recording achievements in competitions like the FIA ETCR series and Extreme E. CUPRA is a brand with racing in its DNA, with big ambitions for sustainable racing. Now […] The post ABT CUPRA Formula E, Cupra, Formula E, ABT Cupra appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Caterpillar Successfully Completes Massive Electric Mining Truck Test

InsideEVs

No specs have been revealed yet, but it’s at least as good as the 85-liter diesel version of the same truck.

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Do Electric Vehicles Actually Cut Utility Costs?

CleanTechnica EVs

Does increasing the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the grid actually result in lower utility costs for all customers? That is just what a recently revised study found. The study shows that EV users are not receiving subsidies from other customers and that, in fact, they are driving prices down. Overall, EV consumers have […].

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

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The Tech Is Finally Good Enough for an Airship Revival

Cars That Think

At Moffett Field in Mountain View, Calif., Lighter Than Air (LTA) Research is floating a new approach to a technology that saw its rise and fall a century ago: airships. Although airships have long since been supplanted by planes, LTA, which was founded in 2015 by CEO Alan Weston , believes that through a combination of new materials, better construction techniques, and technological advancements, airships are poised to—not reclaim the skies, certainly—but find a new niche.

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Trying Out Phillips 66 & Freewire’s First EV Charging Station

CleanTechnica EVs

On a recent trip across Texas, I found myself needing to get a charge in Houston. I remembered a previous article about Phillips 66 installing their first DC fast charging station at their flagship store … which just happens to be in Houston. Plus, I haven’t charged at a Freewire station before, so it seemed […].

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Massive Tesla delivery train spotted in Europe

Teslarati

A massive Tesla delivery train was spotted in Europe this week. Tesla is gearing up for massive Q4 deliveries as we approach the last few weeks of 2022. Analysts have pointed out that Tesla’s successful quarter depends on the successful delivery of vehicles to Europe. With Tesla vehicles such as the Plaid Models S and X being spotted in Europe , it seems that Tesla is on track.

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NIO to launch 2 new models at NIO Day 2022, says William Li

CN EV Post

Li previously said NIO will launch five models by the first half of next year, with a total of eight available models by June. The post NIO to launch 2 new models at NIO Day 2022, says William Li appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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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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Initial Tesla Model X/S models delivered to customers in Germany

Teslarati

The first Tesla Model X Plaids have been delivered to customers in Germany following shipment from the United States. While the U.S. market has been spoiled with access to the Tesla Model S and Model X plaid models, other markets worldwide have not been as lucky. Now, as customers receive their long-awaited vehicles, they are posting pictures and videos of their initial impressions and first drives.

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GM Dealer Community Charging Program — Nearly 1,000 GM Dealers Enrolled To Date

CleanTechnica EVs

Since the official launch of its Dealer Community Charging Program in late 2021, GM has enrolled nearly 1,000 GM dealers in the program, which is almost a quarter of all GM dealers in North America. The first community charging stations have been installed in Wisconsin and Michigan. The initiative was first made available to Chevrolet […].

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Tesla unveils new biggest Megapack project in Europe

Electrek

Tesla has unveiled a new giant Megapack project In Belgium that it is now the biggest Megapack project in continental Europe and one of the biggest energy storage projects on the whole continent. more…. The post Tesla unveils new biggest Megapack project in Europe appeared first on Electrek.

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Mercedes-Benz eVito Review — 1st Impressions

CleanTechnica EVs

In Europe, vans are essentially what pickup trucks are in the USA. We even had a period with double-cabin trucks with smallish cargo space that were used as private cars, before the SUV/CUV craze made them a better alternative. Not having vans from Audi, BMW, or Porsche, the vans from Mercedes-Benz are the top of […].

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Weird Alibaba: Ordering a giant cement mixer electric truck online is the future, today

Electrek

Laggards beware: no transportation industry is safe from electrification. It’s going to drag you, kicking and screaming if necessary, into the future. That’s true whether we’re talking about planes , trains or automobiles , or even cement mixers. And not only are electric cement mixers now a thing, but you can order one straight from China. Learn all about it in this week’s edition of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week. more….

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How Pepsi’s Tesla Semis Will Change Hauling

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla delivered its first batch of Semis to its commercial customer PepsiCo, and beyond being a big deal for the automaker, it represents major changes to come in the hauling industry. The Tesla Semi could help prove to consumers and commercial customers that batteries can support heavy-cargo vehicles over long distances — an important shift […].

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Tesla continues hiring ramp for Optimus Bot

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Tesla is looking to expand its team working on the Optimus Bot. Posts from LinkedIn and Twitter by the team show that Tesla’s Optimus Bot team is hiring for a variety of positions. Julian Ibarz, a senior staff engineer working on the Tesla Bot, shared on both Twitter and LinkedIn that the team is hiring. “If you want to work with me on teaching humanoid robots to do anything, follow this link ,” he wrote.

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Quick Charge Podcast: December 10, 2022

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 10, 2022 appeared first on Electrek.

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Jeep production facility halted due to cost of EV transition, says Stellantis

Teslarati

A Stellantis-owned Jeep production facility in Illinois will be ceasing production and laying off over 1,000 workers as the automaker looks to cut costs ahead of its EV transition. While the transition to electric vehicles was a welcome announcement from Jeep earlier this year , Stellantis didn’t include the minor detail that this transition is paired with the layoff of 1,200 employees at its Belvidere Plant in Illinois.

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China’s BYD Looking To Open Two Factories In Europe

InsideEVs

BYD wants to expand its European presence hoping that it will be able to tap into the growing EV segment.

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Choosing a Car for Your Teenager Can Be a Challenge

Clean Fleet Report

Choosing a Car for Your Teenager Can Be a Challenge. 4 Essential Points to Consider. This article may contain affiliate links. It is a happy feeling to see your kid grow into a teen. But the moment they are at the driving age, parents often get anxious. They all want their kids to be safe while driving a car. The thought of them cruising in a popular car model can make parents nervous.

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Sandy Munro Drives Canoo Vehicle, Discusses Company’s Future With CEO

InsideEVs

Sandy seems really impressed with Canoo and its cavernous electric people carrier.

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Los Angeles to receive more than $200M in state grants for active transportation projects

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The City of Los Angeles is set to receive more than $200 million in Active Transportation Program (ATP) grants following a vote on Wednesday by the California Transportation Commission (CTC). The ATP grants fund projects that support and encourage transportation through active modes such as walking, biking, and taking transit by making streets safer and more accessible to people traveling by these means.

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Hyundai Motor Group And SK On Selected Site For Its Battery JV In Georgia

InsideEVs

It will be a large battery factory, in which the duo intends to invest $4-5 billion.

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BMW i4 M50 range tested on the Autobahn

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Bjorn Nyland has completed yet another one of his infamous range tests, but this time, the BMW i4 M50 was taken to its home turf and tested to its limits on the autobahn. The BMW i4 came to market earlier this year as BMW’s answer to the Tesla Model 3. With it, BMW promised a superior interior cabin, classic BMW styling, and a competitive price tag.

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Report: Tesla To Temporarily Suspend Model Y Production In Shanghai

InsideEVs

According to Reuters, the pause will only be for the last week of December.

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Xpeng X2 Flying Car Takes Off in Dubai

Get Electric Vehicle

The introduction of commercially feasible flying cars has been incorrectly predicted numerous times over the previous century, but with the popularity of electric vehicles in recent years, the concept appears to be gaining hold again. Companies committed to developing such products are now sprouting up, and other giant organizations that have another background such as China’s Xpeng, are allocating resources to this ambitious goal.

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