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ENGIE greenlights Australian renewable hydrogen project with Yara

Green Car Congress

ENGIE has taken the Final Investment Decision in the development of one of the world’s first industrial-scale renewable hydrogen projects, to be located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Scheduled for completion in 2024, the first phase of the Yuri project will produce up to 640 tonnes of renewable hydrogen per year as a zero-carbon feedstock for Yara Australia’s ammonia production facility in Karratha.

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2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid starts $2,500 higher than 2022 in “optimization” of lineup

Green Car Reports

The 2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid enters the new model with what Kia calls an "optimized" trim-level lineup that effectively gives the crossover SUV a roughly $2,500 price bump. That "optimization" included the discontinuation of the base Sorento Hybrid S trim level, which started at $35,345 (with destination) for 2022. That leaves the front-wheel drive.

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Woodside, 6 Japanese partners to conduct feasibility study on lower-emissions ammonia supply chain from Australia to Japan

Green Car Congress

Woodside Energy; Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC); Marubeni Corporation; Hokuriku Electric Power Company; The Kansai Electric Power Co.; Tohoku Electric Power Co.; and Hokkaido Electric Power Co. signed a joint research agreement under which they will jointly conduct a feasibility study (Phase 2) on the establishment of a lower-emissions fuel ammonia supply chain from Australia to Japan.

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Zeekr 001 review: Probably the best overall EV package under $45K in China

CN EV Post

The base model of the Zeekr 001 might not lead in any one category, but as a package, for its price, it's bloody hard to beat. The post Zeekr 001 review: Probably the best overall EV package under $45K in China appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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

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MAHLE Powertrain invests $4M in US dyno facilities for EVs

Green Car Congress

MAHLE Powertrain is investing $4 million in a new powertrain dynamometer facility in Plymouth, Michigan, aimed at accelerating vehicle development as manufacturers continue the shift towards electrified vehicles. Capable of supporting full powertrain development, from the testing and calibration of individual drive components to the complete driveline systems of complex four-wheel-drive vehicles, the new facility handles the demands of even the highest performance light- and heavy-duty hybrid an

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“Not like anything I’ve tried before:” First drive of Volvo’s heavy duty electric truck

The Driven EV News

EVs won't tow your boat? This beast will actually tow a bloody big boat, and a gross load of up 44 tonnes. And it will do with ease. The post “Not like anything I’ve tried before:” First drive of Volvo’s heavy duty electric truck appeared first on The Driven.

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NIO plant in NeoPark: CCTV report highlights first day of mass production

CN EV Post

A CCTV report shows NIO's facility in NeoPark on its first day of mass production, saying that four doors of a car can be assembled in 49 seconds. The post NIO plant in NeoPark: CCTV report highlights first day of mass production appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Lexus dealership shares safe driving tips using Tesla Model 3 photo

Teslarati

It seems that a Lexus dealership in New Zealand thinks that Teslas are pretty safe vehicles — so much so that the luxury carmaker used a photo of a Model 3 in its own social media campaign. The whole thing is likely an accident, but it is pretty amusing nonetheless. Lexus of Tauranga , which dubs itself a “state of the art dealership” in Tauranga, New Zealand, has been running a marketing campaign on its official Facebook page.

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14% Of New Cars Now Fully Electric In France!

CleanTechnica EVs

Plugin vehicles continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 19,712 units. That means it was another two-digit growth month for plugin vehicles (PEVs) in France. With the overall market presenting its first positive month in a long time, up 4% year over year (YoY), but still down a significant […].

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Hyundai Motor Puts XCIENT Fuel Cell Electric Trucks into Commercial Fleet Operation in California

Electric Cars Report

Hyundai Motor Company has secured $3.5 million in 2021 Targeted Airshed Grant (TAG) funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) to deploy five XCIENT Fuel Cell electric trucks in California. First Element Fuel (FEF), the largest hydrogen-refueling station operator in the U.S., will deploy the Class-8 heavy-duty trucks to deliver liquified hydrogen to […] The post Hyundai Motor Puts XCIENT Fuel Cell Electric Trucks into Commercial Fleet Operation in California appeared

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

Brief

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What I Love & Hate About The myChevrolet App

CleanTechnica EVs

For many people, the idea of an EV that’s not also a connected vehicle full of information technology is unimaginable. This goes back a decade to the Tesla Model S, a vehicle that pioneered putting a huge touchscreen, with a Linux-powered computer to back it, in a vehicle. Some of the touchscreens didn’t fare well […].

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Tesla takes steps to protect Giga Nevada employees from wildfire smoke exposure

Teslarati

Tesla took steps to protect employees at Gigafactory Nevada from exposure to wildfire smoke during working hours, CNBC reported. A devastating wildfire, the Mosquito Fire, destroyed tens of thousands of acres in California. The smoke and ash were blown into nearby towns including Sparks, Nevada. According to an internal memo shared with CNBC , Tesla told employees at Giga Nevada that the building’s heating, venting and cooling system (HVAC) was set to “recirculation mode to limit the

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I Love Tesla’s New(ish) Blind Spot Camera Feature — Can We Get One More?

CleanTechnica EVs

I probably saw news of the new Tesla blind spot camera feature when it was introduced in December 2021 and then forgot about it, or maybe it was somehow in my social media and Google News blind spot (haha) and I never noticed it at all. Well, recently, while going through my settings for something […].

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Which US States Have The Most EV Charging Infrastructure Per Car?

InsideEVs

Some of the top states and least accessible states will likely surprise you.

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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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24% Of New Car Sales Now Electric In The Netherlands!

CleanTechnica EVs

The Dutch auto market has finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel, growing 9% year over year (YoY) in August, while the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market has continued to grow, last month by 20% YoY. That’s mostly thanks to pure electrics (24% of all new vehicle sales), which grew 30% year […].

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ONE Reveals High Energy Dense Anode-Free Battery Cell: 1,007 Wh/L

InsideEVs

It's envisioned for the 600-mile Gemini dual-chemistry battery architecture.

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Arizona: 7 Times More EV Chargers, Tesla V4 Superchargers Coming

CleanTechnica EVs

Arizona is about to have more EV chargers per capita than any other US state, with almost 14,000 being added plus more Superchargers.

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Tesla Celebrates 10,000th Model Y Produced In Texas

InsideEVs

The company continues the ramp-up towards more than 250,000 units annually.

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Quick Charge Podcast: September 17, 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: September 17, 2022 appeared first on Electrek.

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NIO's First Battery Swap Station Manufactured In Europe, Heads To Germany

InsideEVs

The company already deployed 1,100 battery swap stations in China.

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Hackers!! The emerging threat to EV charging stations.

EVehicleShop

Introduction: Hackers are the next-gen Nukes for warfare. The complete digitization of industries from Agriculture to digital tech revolution has been a boon for society but it came at the cost of cyber threat. To expand their influence hackers have now started targeting the emerging industry of automobile i.e. electric vehicles and charging stations Charging … Hackers!!

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Hyundai Motor Increased Plug-In Car Sales In August 2022 By 25%

InsideEVs

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 noted a slight decline nonetheless.

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The Inaugural Africa E-Mobility Week Will Be Held This October

CleanTechnica EVs

The Africa E-Mobility Week, an event intended to recognize and stimulate discussions around the milestones, challenges, and opportunities in scaling electric mobility on the continent, will be held this October. It will become an annual event after this year’s inaugural session. The Africa E-Mobility Week will be hosted by the Association for Electric Mobility and […].

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Volkswagen Arteon To Be Replaced By ID. Aero EV In 2024

InsideEVs

The ID. Aero will become VW's new flagship model.

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Tesla Showrooms In China Are Undergoing Internal Review

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla is reportedly considering action to shutter some urban showrooms in upscale malls and big, popular cities, such as Beijing. Then the company would shift efforts to open new showrooms in suburban areas, where service centers can be more readily added.

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What is an EV Charging App?

Driivz

An EV charging app operates in much the same way as the commercial apps we use in our everyday lives. An EV charging app and web portal are user-friendly, self-service tools that empower the EV driver with full visibility and control of all EV charging functions. The app provides real-time, personalized information about EV charger locations and availability, and charging-related EV driver data, such as charging session reports, billing plans and transactions, and much more.