Sat.Jan 07, 2023

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Factorial unveils 100 Ah solid-state battery cell at CES 2023

Green Car Congress

Factorial, a developer of next-generation solid-state battery cells for electric vehicles, previewed a 100 Ah battery cell at CES 2023 in the Stellantis exhibition space. Developed as part of Factorial and Stellantis’ joint development agreement announced in November 2021, this cell results from the two companies’ continued collaboration to bring advanced solid-state battery technology to electric vehicles. ( Earlier post.).

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Tesla Model Y lands in Top 10 best-selling cars in U.S. for 2022

Teslarati

Update 11:51 AM ET: paragraph 9 updated for accuracy. The Tesla Model Y broke into the list of the Top 10 best-selling vehicles in the United States, data shows. With 252,000 units sold in the United States in 2022, the Tesla Model Y was the sixth-best-selling vehicle in the American automotive market. Data firm Motor Intelligence stated the Tesla Model Y saw a 32.4 percent sales increase last year compared to 2021.

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ABP trialing Terberg hydrogen terminal tractor in UK

Green Car Congress

Associated British Ports (ABP) is the first UK port operator to trial a hydrogen-fueled tractor in its container terminal at the Port of Immingham. This joint pilot project received funding from ORE Catapult through Innovate UK’s Hydrogen Innovation Initiative (HII), following funding of initial feasibility from the Department for Transport’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition.

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EVs Take 55% Of The German Auto Market In December!

CleanTechnica EVs

The tide has turned in the electrification of the German auto market, with plugin electric vehicles taking the majority of sales for the first time in December. Plugins took 55.4% of the month’s passenger auto sales, with full electrics taking a third (33.2%), and plugin hybrids taking over a fifth (22.2%). Plugless hybrids took 12.8%, […].

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

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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Goodyear and Gatik demonstrate capability to estimate tire-road friction potential accurately for automated driving

Green Car Congress

In an important step towards safer and more sustainable goods movement through autonomous transportation, Goodyear and Gatik ( earlier post ) have demonstrated , in a proof-of-concept, that intelligent tires powered by Goodyear SightLine technology can accurately estimate tire-road friction potential and provide real-time information to Gatik’s automated driving system (ADS).

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A colossal 18 MW wind turbine is about to debut in China

Electrek

A Chinese manufacturer is on the brink of launching what will become the largest offshore wind turbine when it’s complete. more…. The post A colossal 18 MW wind turbine is about to debut in China appeared first on Electrek.

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F-150 Lightning wins, Ram electric truck concept, VW ID.7 prototype, Rivian vans: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which popular EV got a price hike the same week it once again became eligible for the $7,500 EV tax credit? What did the Sony-Honda electric car venture choose as its brand name? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 6, 2023. The Ford F-150 Lightning is our Green Car.

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Stellantis launches Mobilisights to grow data and connected services business; leveraging connected vehicle data

Green Car Congress

At CES 2023, Stellantis N.V. announced the establishment of Mobilisights, an independent business unit fully dedicated to growing the company’s data as a service (DaaS) business and to developing and licensing innovative B2B products, applications and services. Mobilisights products will be available to a diverse set of entities, including private enterprises, public-sector utilities, education and research institutions, fostering data-driven decision making and enabling a wide-ranging portfolio

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BYD Launches 1,000+ HP Supercar And SUV Under YangWang Luxury EV Brand

Electric Cars Report

Chinese EV maker BYD unveiled its first new YangWang sub-brand on Thursday, which aims to compete with European luxury marques like Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz BYD unveiled its first two luxury car models, the U8 electric off-roader and U9 electric sports car. Both models are priced at over RMB 1 million ($150,000) and feature four […] The post BYD Launches 1,000+ HP Supercar And SUV Under YangWang Luxury EV Brand appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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229,020 BYD Atto 3s Sold In 10 Months Since Launch

CleanTechnica EVs

2022 was a big year for BYD. The company sold 1,868,543 “new energy vehicles.” Battery electric vehicles and plugin hybrid vehicles are called new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China, and BYD is the leader in terms of volumes of NEV sales. BYD sold 946,239 “DM super hybrids” (plug in hybrids) last year. BYD also sold […].

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

Brief

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Weird Alibaba: You can buy your own electric bumper car to drive around

Electrek

One of the coolest things about all the weird electric vehicles we find on Alibaba is that many of them seemingly come from objects you’d never expect to see on the road. Take a tiger-shaped bus or a house on wheels. Other times you get things that are technically vehicles but that still should never be near an actual road. And that makes me want to do exactly that, by getting one of these electric bumper cars for cruising my neighborhood’s streets.

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Mercedes-Benz Energy and Lohum Advancing Battery Sustainability Through Multi-Year 2nd Life Partnership

Electric Cars Report

Mercedes-Benz Energy and Lohum announced a strategic partnership through a multi-year supply contract agreement for second-life batteries. Lohum is Mercedes-Benz Energy’s first partner in Asia as both companies continue to push sustainability across of the battery supply chain. This agreement includes Mercedes-Benz Energy and Lohum committing to a minimum offtake schedule of 50MWh per annum […] The post Mercedes-Benz Energy and Lohum Advancing Battery Sustainability Through Multi-Year 2nd

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TI Claims New Battery Management System Can Increase Range Of Electric Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

New battery management system technology from Texas Instruments can help maximize range and charging performance.

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Nurburgring poised for new EV lap record

Teslarati

An Italian EV startup called Automobili Estrema has launched a 2000+ horsepower EV hypercar that will take on the Nurburgring later this year. Perhaps one of the most fascinating battles within the car world over the past few years has been the battle for the EV lap record at the Nurburgring. Manufacturers have pushed their top-of-the-line vehicles to the absolute limit as they look to take the lead.

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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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Argonne National Lab Issues Lithium-Sulfur Battery Research Update

CleanTechnica EVs

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory say they have found ways to make stable lithium-sulfur batteries that last 700 cycles.

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CATL seen constructing new battery production facility in China

Teslarati

CATL is continuing to expand battery production in China as it looks to maintain its grip on the battery cell market. As many national governments, notably the United States, have looked to challenge China’s chip and battery production dominance, the collateral damage has been the Chinese battery supplier CATL , which still holds the position of the world’s largest battery cell producer.

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Feel the drive – AFEELA – a new EV from Sony and Honda

Bikli Waligaadi

A complete information for newly showcased electric car AFEELA There is a lot of buzz in eAutomotive industry now a. The post Feel the drive – AFEELA – a new EV from Sony and Honda appeared first on Electric Vehicles_(India).

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Tesla customers in China storm showrooms protesting missed discount

Teslarati

Tesla customers in China have been spotted protesting what they deem a missed discount on their vehicle purchases. In the final months of 2022, Tesla stimulated sales globally by offering discounts on popular models. These discounts often came with the caveat that customers must pick up the vehicle before the end of the year. But now, Tesla has made price cuts more perminent in China, substantially slashing starting prices for popular models.

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GM Adds Buick To Electric Car Lineup In China

CleanTechnica EVs

With the new Electra 5, GM banks on Buick brand to add high end SUV sizzle to its electric car sales in China.

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EVs in France reach record market share

Push EVs

December saw France’s plug-in electric vehicles grow to take 25.0% share of the auto market, up fractionally from 24.4% a year ago. Full electrics grew at a decent rate, but plugin hybrids fell. Overall auto volumes for the month were flat year on year, but full year 2022 volumes were down almost 8% on 2021. The Dacia Spring was December’s bestselling BEV.

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November CHEAPR

EV Club of CT

New CHEAPR incentives to arrive this year Expansions to CHEAPR, courtesy of Public Act 22-25, passed by the legislature last year, effective as of July 2022, implemented piecemeal as they are built, will see the. Read more.

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US: Ford Tripled BEV Sales In December, Doubled In 2022

InsideEVs

In 2022, Ford was the second largest maker of all-electric vehicle in the US.

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Quick Charge Podcast: January 7, 2023

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: January 7, 2023 appeared first on Electrek.

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Volvo Set Another Plug-In Car Sales Record In December 2022

InsideEVs

The company tripled its global all-electric car sales, which accounted for 20 percent of the total volume.

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Ather 450X e-scooters gain new colors and the AtherStack 5.0 software is updated

Electric Vehicles India

The 450X is now available in four new colors from Ather Energy, which introduced AtherStack 5.0 and extended its warranty by five years. As always, Ather Energy’s innovative and refined handling of their vehicle has been in development for years and they are excited to share it with the world. And as promised, they will release new offerings and developments at the beginning of the new year.

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US: Audi Consistently Increases Electric Car Sales (Q4 2022 Results)

InsideEVs

The Audi Q4 e-tron family is now contributing the most to the BEV segment.

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Mahindra making records in the EV sector with new achievements

Electric Vehicles India

Mahindra has broken a new record with the XUV400 Electric, which becomes the first EV to cover 751 km, within 24 hours, in sub-zero temperatures. The drive started from Kyelang, Lahaul Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, and covered 751 km in 24 hours. The agility and smoothness of the XUV400 on the Manali-Leh highway reveal that driving dynamics could be even better than powerful ICE-based SUVs.

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Fleet Sales Likely to Rise Gradually in 2023

Green Fleet Magazine

After fleet sales ran far below historical averages for the last three years, increases in 2023 won't be close to levels before 2020.

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Next-Gen Maserati Levante Will Reportedly Be Fully Electric 745 HP Super SUV

InsideEVs

The electric Levante is expected to arrive in 2025.

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ZF introduces Smart Camera 6 for automated driving and ADAS systems

Green Car Congress

ZF, the world’s leading supplier of automotive cameras, has developed Smart Camera 6, its next generation of cameras for the advanced development of urban and highway automated driving and safety systems. ZF also offers multi-sensor environmental monitoring through Image Processing Module systems to offer 3D surround view, Interior Monitoring Systems and more.

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The EV Transition Explained: Policy Roadblocks

Cars That Think

“Public policy implementation is hard even if everyone supports a policy,” says University of Michigan professor emeritus John Leslie King , who has studied policy management and administration for decades. It becomes infinitely harder when the technology is complex and depends on several other equally complex technologies; where the stakes are huge; where there is a myriad of players involved each with competing missions, interests and policy-making boundaries to protect; and when time is short

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