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XL Fleet partnering with Curbtender to develop all-electric and plug-in hybrid refuse trucks

Green Car Congress

XL Fleet Corp. has entered into a strategic partnership with Curbtender , a market leader in Under CDL (vehicles that do not require a Commercial Drivers License) refuse trucks and a pioneer in automated side-loader collection. Under the terms of the agreement, XL Fleet and Curbtender will jointly develop a series of battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial trucks for use in waste management applications.

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Audi and Norway unleash Game of Thrones star on GM, Will Ferrell

Green Car Reports

Audi is Norway’s best-selling electric vehicle brand. GM doesn’t sell vehicles in Norway. You didn’t think Audi—and especially its Norwegian operation—would sit idly by as GM and Will Ferrell challenged it in EVs, would you?

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Nidec to acquire Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool to support push into EV drives; E-Axle

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Nidec Corporation’s Board of Directors approved a resolution to acquire the shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Co., Ltd. , a company that designs, manufactures, and sells machine tools, cutting tools, and related products. The acquisition of the machine tool business complements Nidec’s existing businesses and strategy. Nidec has been actively engaged in the manufacture, sales and services associated with reduction gearboxes and pressing machines through its subsidiary, Nidec-Shi

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Ford ups investment in EVs, says they'll be "fundamental" to the Lincoln brand

Green Car Reports

Ford CEO Jim Farley announced Thursday that the automaker will increase its investment in electric cars, and reiterated that EVs for Ford's Lincoln luxury brand are still on the way. As part of a report of Ford's 2020 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results, Farley said the automaker will now invest $22 billion in electrification through.

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

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European consortium forms to standardize fuel cell modules for heavy-duty applications: StaSHH

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A European consortium consisting of 25 organizations in the hydrogen sector has formed to define, develop and test the first European standard for fuel-cell modules for heavy-duty applications. The consortium—“ StaSHH ” (Standard-Sized Heavy-duty Hydrogen)—comprises 11 fuel cell module suppliers, 9 original equipment manufacturers and 5 research, test, engineering and/or knowledge institutes.

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: Can its charge mode help boost mpg?

Green Car Reports

What’s the most efficient way to drive the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime and use its charge mode, when you’re traveling a long distance and going near posted speed limits? Charge mode allows drivers to strategically charge the battery with the engine rather than the charge port. The RAV4 Prime’s owners manual doesn't actually instruct.

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Ford EV push, Toyota RAV4 Prime MPG test, Super Bowl EV ads: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The Toyota RAV4 Prime gets put to the gas-mileage test with its charge mode. Ford ups its investment in electric and electrified models—including for Lincoln. And we take a look at the official and unofficial EV ads of the Super Bowl. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford Thursday announced that it’s nearly doubled its.

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Adamas: 134.5 GWh of passenger EV battery capacity added to roads in 2020; up 39.6% y-o-y

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In 2020, a total of 134.5 GWh of passenger EV battery capacity was deployed globally into newly sold passenger BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, an increase of 39.6% over the year prior, according to a bottom-up model-by-model analysis by Adamas Intelligence. This figure excludes an additional 15 to 20 GWh of installed passenger EV battery capacity idling in sales channels and a further 15 to 20 GWh in pack and automaker assembly lines.

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Seven Considerations Before Bringing EV Charging to Your Workplace

Plug N Drive

The transition to electrified transportation continues to gain momentum as more electric vehicle (EV) models emerge on the market, government incentive programs expand and the total share of EV passenger car sales grows. As EV usage grows across Canada, workplaces will be under increasing pressure to offer EV charging access for employees. However, it is not as simple as just buying some stations and hiring an electrician.

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Constellium planning aluminum recycling investment in Europe

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Aluminum maker Constellium SE is in the advanced planning stages of an investment to increase its recycling capacity in Europe. This project will be focused on using recycled material to provide slabs for Constellium’s automotive and packaging businesses in Europe. This strategic initiative is expected to add a minimum of 60 kt of annual capacity to Constellium’s current recycling footprint, which is already one of the largest in the world.

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

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Four Ways to Grow Your Business with EV Charging

Sema Connect

Companies planning ahead are installing smart charging stations to attract new clients. Here are four ways that smart charging can help you grow your business. The post Four Ways to Grow Your Business with EV Charging appeared first on Smart Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations.

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Two bi-partisan bills to speed adoption of advanced biofuels re-introduced to Senate

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US Senator John Thune (R-SD) has re-introduced two bills intended to speed the adoption of biofuels. The first , with co-sponsor Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) would approve certain advanced biofuel registrations that have gone without approval by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) despite the fuels already being successfully used in at least one state.

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35,000 new charging points needed each year before 2030

Discover EV

Public charge points have been more numerous than petrol stations for over a year now, but according to a study by the Policy Exchange think-tank, at least 365,000 will be needed to meet demand by 2030. This would necessitate some 35,000 per year in the next decade.

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Audi Neckarsulm first plant in Group using RFID for vehicle ID throughout production; on-metal tags

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Audi’s Neckarsulm site is the first automotive plant in the Volkswagen Group to use RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology for vehicle identification throughout the entire production process, thereby laying another cornerstone for fully connected production. An enhanced RFID data carrier is being used for the first time in the production of the fully electric Audi e-tron GT.

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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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2020 Citroën C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid review

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The new C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid marks the introduction of Citroën’s first plug-in hybrid – we spend a week with the brand’s technological flagship to see what it’s like.

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