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Australian freight company orders 36 Volvo FL Electric trucks

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Australian express freight company, Team Global Express, has placed an order for 36 Volvo FL Electric trucks. This is Volvo’s largest electric truck order to date in Australia. The trucks will hit the streets of Sydney during the first quarter of 2023. The Volvo FL Electric model will be equipped with four 66 kWh battery packs for increased range and improved charging performance.

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EV battery cost soared in 2022, hampering EV affordability

Green Car Reports

EV battery costs have soared in 2022 due to rising raw material and battery component prices, according to a Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) report. The volume-weighted average for lithium-ion battery pack prices reached $151/kwh this year, a 7% increase over 2021, according to the report. It marks the first time average pack prices have.

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Volkswagen initially investing €460M to convert Wolfsburg plant for EV production

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Volkswagen will make an initial investment of some €460 million in its Wolfsburg factory at the Group headquarters by the beginning of 2025. This investment is primarily earmarked for preparations to produce the new ID.3. The compact electric car will be leaving the assembly line in Wolfsburg from 2023—initially in partial production, with full production slated from 2024.

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GM aims for rural EV drivers with vast Level 2 charging network

Green Car Reports

General Motors is about to undertake what it claims is the largest deployment of Level 2 EV chargers in North America. The automaker this week announced the official launch of its Dealer Community Charging Program with the installation of the first charging stations in Wisconsin and Michigan. GM aims to install up to 40,000 Level 2 chargers in the.

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

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GM advances Dealer Community Charging Program

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GM marked the official launch of its Dealer Community Charging Program with the installation of the first community charging stations in Wisconsin and Michigan. Since the program was announced in late 2021, nearly 1,000 GM dealers have enrolled—representing almost a quarter of all GM dealers in North America. The program initially opened to Chevrolet dealers earlier this year and will expand to Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in January 2023.

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Tesla scores highest brand intimacy rating for auto companies in 2022

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Tesla scored a high brand intimacy rating in the MBLM 2022 report. MBLM researched 600 of the world’s leading brands, and Tesla placed second, right behind Disney. Tesla scored a 67.4 brand intimacy rating, closing following Disney’s score of 68.1. The Elon Musk-led EV maker was the highest-ranking automotive brand in MBLM’s 2022 report.

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NIO to install 20 swap stations at German firm EnBW's charging parks

CN EV Post

EnBW, Germany's largest fast-charging network operator, has entered into a partnership with NIO, which will build up to 20 battery swap stations at its charging parks. The post NIO to install 20 swap stations at German firm EnBW's charging parks appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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BMW integrates parking payment via infotainment system

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In BMW vehicles with BMW Operating System 7 and 8, a new service for convenient payment processing of parking fees is now available in Germany and Austria. Other European countries will follow. With the parking payments function, upon arrival in a parking zone, the vehicle automatically detects whether the service is available and displays the payment function if the parking zone is recorded by one of the connected providers.

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Mercedes-Benz Untertürkheim plant takes further steps in the transformation to “Electric Only”

Electric Cars Report

Mercedes-Benz continues to realign its global production network towards electric vehicles. The world’s most valuable luxury car brand is preparing to go fully electric by the end of the decade – wherever market conditions allow. The Stuttgart-Untertürkheim plant plays a decisive role in this: In addition to conventional drive units and components, it is already […] The post Mercedes-Benz Untertürkheim plant takes further steps in the transformation to “Electric Only̶

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First offshore wind lease sale in the Pacific results in >$757M from 5 winning bids

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The Department of the Interior announced results from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM’s) wind energy auction for five leases offshore California. ( Earlier post.) The lease sale represents the third major offshore wind lease sale this year and the first ever for the Pacific region. The sale drew competitive high bids from 5 companies totaling $757.1 million, well exceeding the first lease sales that were held in the Atlantic.

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

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China NEV sales at 786,000 units in Nov, a new record, CAAM data show

CN EV Post

China's NEV penetration rate was 33.8 percent in November, a new all-time record, the CAAM data show. The post China NEV sales at 786,000 units in Nov, a new record, CAAM data show appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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IonQ and Hyundai Motor expand quantum computing partnership; object detection and metal catalyst simulations

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IonQ announced the next stages of its partnership with Hyundai Motor Company to develop the vehicles of the future. Hyundai Motor Company and IonQ will work to develop on IonQ’s quantum computers machine vision algorithms capable of conducting object detection on three dimensional data from autonomous vehicles. Additionally, the two companies will also utilize IonQ’s quantum computers to simulate electrochemical reactions of varying metal catalysts.

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China retail sales of passenger NEVs in Nov at 598,000, CPCA data show

CN EV Post

At retail, NEVs reached a record 36.3 percent penetration rate in November. The post China retail sales of passenger NEVs in Nov at 598,000, CPCA data show appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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LCA finds EMN high-purity manganese products have lower carbon footprint than incumbent industry

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Euro Manganese (EMN), a Canada-based company developing the Chvaletice Manganese Project in the Czech Republic ( earlier post ), released the results from a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study comparing the global warming potential (GWP) of EMN’s high-purity manganese products from the Chvaletice Project with those produced by the incumbent industry in China—where currently 95% of global high-purity manganese products are processed.

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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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Tesla delivers 62,493 vehicles in China in Nov

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From January to November, Tesla delivered 397,844 vehicles in China, up 59.05 percent from 250,141 vehicles in the same period last year. The post Tesla delivers 62,493 vehicles in China in Nov appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Faraday Institution launches physics-based battery modeling standard: BPX

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The Faraday Institution launched the Battery Parameter eXchange (BPX) , an open standard for physics-based lithium-ion battery models. The standard defines the battery parameters, the equations that use the parameters, and the reporting of experimental measurements used to validate the reported parameters. The BPX standard additionally supports inclusion of experimental data used to justify the reported parameter values.

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Plugging in my EV at home means no more tank anxiety

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I love the convenience of home charging because I no longer have to take time out to stop at a petrol station to fill up. There's no more "tank anxiety". The post Plugging in my EV at home means no more tank anxiety appeared first on The Driven.

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Stellantis and its US dealerships move toward electrification

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Stellantis and its dealership network across the United States are moving toward their electrified future. Working with its 2,600-plus dealers, the company is focusing on the dealership transition to electric-vehicle sales and service, offering consulting and on-site evaluation of electric-vehicle (EV) integration needs within every area of the dealership business.

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CATL signs deal with Honda to supply batteries that can power 2 million EVs

CN EV Post

Honda is expected to purchase 123 GWh of pure electric vehicle power batteries in China from CATL between 2024 and 2030. The post CATL signs deal with Honda to supply batteries that can power 2 million EVs appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla (TSLA) has a new ‘Champion of People,’ aka head of HR

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) has hired Chris Winton, former chief people officer at FedEx, as the automaker’s new role of “Champion of the People,” better known as the head of human resources. more…. The post Tesla (TSLA) has a new ‘Champion of People,’ aka head of HR appeared first on Electrek.

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Elon Musk Said To Bring Tesla China Head To Oversee Giga Texas Ramp

InsideEVs

Tom Zhu was also mentioned in a report yesterday as the potential successor to Elon Musk as Tesla CEO.

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Honda just secured enough battery capacity to put 1 million EVs on the road

Electrek

Honda is teaming up with China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology, or CATL as its best known, to supply batteries for over 1 million electric vehicles. more…. The post Honda just secured enough battery capacity to put 1 million EVs on the road appeared first on Electrek.

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BYD launches Atto 3 in Malaysia with starting price of $34,050

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BYD is offering the standard range and long-range versions of the Atto 3 in Malaysia at a starting price of Malaysia Ringgit 149,800 ($34,050) and 167,800 respectively. The post BYD launches Atto 3 in Malaysia with starting price of $34,050 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Uber Launches Robotaxis!

CleanTechnica EVs

Years after Uber founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick said Uber would buy all the robotaxis Tesla could make (it turns out the figure was zero), Uber has launched its first robotaxi for commercial use. Over in Las Vegas, Uber users can now virtually hail a full-on robotaxi. Uber’s New Robotaxi Service Who did Uber end […].

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How PostScript Kickstarted Desktop Publishing

Cars That Think

The story of PostScript has many different facets. It is a story about profound changes in human literacy as well as a story of trade secrets within source code. It is a story about the importance of teams and of geometry. And it is a story of the motivations and educations of engineer-entrepreneurs. The Computer History Museum is excited to publicly release, for the first time, the source code for the breakthrough printing technology, PostScript.

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Yes, There Will Be Plenty of Power for Electric Trucks

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The idea that the electrical grid won’t be able to handle the coming influx of EVs is a perennial topic for EV skeptics. Lately, we’ve been seeing a wave of FUD that focuses on electric trucks. (Unsurprising, since Tesla just started deliveries of its semi truck, the Tesla Semi.) A charging hub for electric trucks […].

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Global Plug-In Electric Car Sales In October 2022 Increased By 55%

InsideEVs

It was the second best month ever.

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Prototype Corolla Cross H2 Concept Highlights Toyota’s Multi-Path Approach To Zero

Electric Cars Report

In a world of dramatically varying customer needs and market environments, Toyota’s approach to carbon neutrality is to develop and offer multiple technologies to support customers on their individual journeys to zero emissions. This multi-technology approach – which includes battery electric and fuel cell electric and plug-in hybrid electric and hybrid electric – offers the […] The post Prototype Corolla Cross H2 Concept Highlights Toyota’s Multi-Path Approach To Zero appeared first on E

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BYD Atto 3 prices up 8 percent

EV Central

One of Australia’s cheapest EVs is now more expensive. The BYD Atto 3 has had a price rise that makes it about 8 percent more expensive than the prices it launched at earlier this year. Both the Atto 3 Standard Range and Atto 3 Extended range are now $3630 more expensive than they were yesterday. That amounts to an 8.1 per cent increase on the Standard battery and a 7.7 per cent on the Extended.

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Hyundai IONIQ 6 UK pricing and specification announced

Electric Cars Report

Hyundai Motor UK has revealed pricing and specification details have been revealed for the 2023 IONIQ 6 range, which goes on sale early in 2023 with two specification levels. Built on Hyundai Motor Group’s Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), IONIQ 6 is equipped with an array of advanced technologies and a customer-centric, spacious interior, with a […] The post Hyundai IONIQ 6 UK pricing and specification announced appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Watch A GM Cruise Autonomous Chevy Bolt Get Stuck In Traffic Without Anyone Inside

InsideEVs

The driverless Bolt is flashing its emergency lights as all the other cars are passing it.

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EVBox Introduces Modular EV Fast Charging Station to the USA Market at CES 2023

Electric Cars Report

EV charging solutions provider EVBox will introduce its fast charging station, EVBox Troniq Modular, to the North American market at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. The station is part of EVBox’s flexible and scalable product portfolio, with power capacity of up to 240kW. This DC fast charging station is already in service across the European market. […] The post EVBox Introduces Modular EV Fast Charging Station to the USA Market at CES 2023 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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A World-Class Tech MBA on Your Own Schedule

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This sponsored article is brought to you by Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management. A Master of Business Administration degree can be a passport to broader career horizons—especially for ambitious young (and young-ish) engineers. While 80 percent of applicants for graduate management education do say that earning more is their top goal, business school applicants also say they want work that lets them live and travel abroad, move to senior positions, manage projects and people, become

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Kia Australia aims to treble EV6 sales in 2023 as it launches new GT halo version

The Driven EV News

Kia Australia expects to treble sales of its in-demand EV6 electric SUV in 2023, led by its new "halo" car, the high performance EV6 GT. The post Kia Australia aims to treble EV6 sales in 2023 as it launches new GT halo version appeared first on The Driven.

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