Thu.Jan 26, 2023

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EIA: US crude oil production will increase to new records in 2023 and 2024

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In its January 2023 Short-Term Energy Outlook , the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that crude oil production in the United States will average 12.4 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2023 and 12.8 million b/d in 2024, surpassing the previous record of 12.3 million b/d set in 2019. In 2022, US crude oil production averaged an estimated 11.9 million b/d.

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Report: GM mulling cylindrical cells for future EVs

Green Car Reports

In a potentially significant shift for the Detroit automaker, General Motors is considering cylindrical battery cells for future EVs, according to TheElec, a battery-focused South Korean trade publication. GM has favored pouch cells supplied by South Korean supplier LG Energy Solution, but could switch to the 4680-format cylindrical cells used by.

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Novel adaptation for existing blast furnaces could reduce steelmaking emissions by 88%; closed-loop carbon recycling

Green Car Congress

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have designed a novel adaptation for existing blast furnaces that could reduce CO 2 emissions from the steelmaking industry by nearly 90%. This reduction is achieved through a closed-loop carbon recycling system, which could replace 90% of the coke typically used in current blast furnace-basic oxygen furnace systems and produces oxygen as a byproduct.

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Activesphere concept imagines a stylish electric Audi Allroad pickup

Green Car Reports

Audi has saved the most intriguing—and arguably, most American—of its four sphere concepts for last: an electric pickup. Well, sort of. The Activesphere concept is “a master of metamorphosis,” as Audi puts it—a coupelike hatchback with an elongated roofline, in which the entire rear section folds horizontally, then.

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

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More details on the Electric-Global Modular Platform underlying the Genesis GV60

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The Genesis GV60 ( earlier post ) is based on the brand’s Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the innovative features of which help deliver greater efficiency, performance and driving pleasure. The use of silicon carbide boosts energy efficiency by 3% and range by 5%. Using an ultra-fast charger and under optimal conditions, E-GMP can charge from 10 to 80% in as little as 18 minutes.

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Tesla teases product roadmap March 1: Robovan, Cyberwagon, Model 2?

Green Car Reports

Tesla has a number of other future products under development, it teased on Wednesday, as part of its quarterly update for investors. And while there’s no guarantee we’ll get an update on persistent rumors like the affordable Model 2, some of those upcoming products may be revealed as part of a March 1 Investor Day. With scaled-up Semi.

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Tesla Gigafactory boost, Semi and future product, GM batteries: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Cylindrical batteries are being considered by GM, according to a report from South Korea. Tesla is ramping up its new battery cells in Nevada for much more than the Semi. And will Tesla tease more about a Robovan, a Model 2, or something completely different in just over a month? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla announced a $3.6.

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Renault partners with R-FIT to launch electric retrofit kits in France

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Renault is launching electric retrofit kits in France in partnership with R-FIT. These kits can be installed on the popular Renault 4, Renault 5 and first generation Twingo. The Renault 5 electric retrofit kit will go on sale in France in September 2023 while the kit for the Twingo will be made available at a later date. The three retrofitted models will be on show at the Renault stand at the annual classic auto show, Rétromobile.

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New York City will replace its largest fossil fuel plant with wind power, in a US first

Electrek

New York City’s largest fossil-fuel plant, which powers 20% of the city, will be replaced with offshore wind power. more… The post New York City will replace its largest fossil fuel plant with wind power, in a US first appeared first on Electrek.

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Nikola launches HYLA brand for its energy products

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Nikola Corporation has created a new global brand, HYLA, to encompass the company’s energy products for producing, distributing and dispensing hydrogen to fuel its zero-emissions trucks. The HYLA brand represents Nikola’s hydrogen-focused energy business by supporting our fuel cell electric vehicles and those of other OEMs. Hydrogen energy is the catalyst for the HYLA brand and serves as a forward-looking solution for our customers to help them achieve their sustainability goals and dramatically

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

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Baillie Gifford adds 24 million shares of NIO, clears position in Li Auto in Q4

CN EV Post

Baillie Gifford increased its position in NIO ADR by 25.09% during the fourth quarter, valued most recently at $1.18 billion. The post Baillie Gifford adds 24 million shares of NIO, clears position in Li Auto in Q4 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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MAHLE Powertrain leading consortium to develop sustainable propulsion solutions for retrofit to high-performance marine vessels; MJI for hydrogen

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MAHLE Powertrain is leading a project to develop sustainable propulsion solutions to retrofit to high-performance marine vessels where battery and other electrified technologies may not prove practical. The collaboration with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), the University of Nottingham and Clean Air Power will initially target search and rescue vessels.

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How The Salton Sea Could Solve Battery Mineral Supply Issues

CleanTechnica EVs

In late summer, it’s not uncommon for a big storm to send a gush of water down an arroyo, a dry streambed that gets cut by monsoon storms in the Southwest.

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NEO Battery Materials to expand into US with subsidiary; silicon anodes and battery materials

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NEO Battery Materials, a low-cost silicon anode materials developer that enables longer-running, rapid-charging lithium-ion batteries ( earlier post ), is under the process to establish NBM America, a US subsidiary, in February. NBM America will be fully owned by NEO Battery Materials and will actively seek US expansion opportunities that include the company’s core silicon anode business and new value-added projects in the battery materials industry.

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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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Elon Musk kills hope of Tesla retrofitting new Autopilot/Self-Driving hardware

Electrek

Elon Musk has killed the little hope some had for Tesla in offering a retrofit to the new Autopilot/Self-Driving hardware (HW4) to current Tesla owners. more… The post Elon Musk kills hope of Tesla retrofitting new Autopilot/Self-Driving hardware appeared first on Electrek.

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Insect-inspired night-time collision detector based on atomically thin and light-sensitive memtransistors

Green Car Congress

Despite only about 25% of car travel happening after dark, almost half of fatal accidents occur at night. As vehicles become more advanced and even autonomous, the ways of detecting and avoiding these collisions must evolve too. Current systems are often complicated, resource-intensive or work poorly in the dark. But now, researchers from Penn State University reporting in an open-access paper in ACS Nano have designed a simple, power-saving collision detector inspired by the way insects avoid b

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Toyota CEO steps down, opening up possibility of new EV strategy

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Long-time Toyota CEO and grandson to the company’s founder, Akio Toyoda, has announced that he will leave his position later this year. Lexus head Koji Sato will replace him. Mr. Toyoda is known not only for his relation to the founder of the largest automotive company in the world, but also for taking the helm of CEO at Toyota after the market collapse of 2008 and guiding the company to where it is today.

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Toyota cracks amid electric vehicle movement, CEO replaced by Lexus chief

Electrek

Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda, who has been leading the company since the global financial crisis, is stepping down amid mounting pressure as the industry moves to electric vehicles. more… The post Toyota cracks amid electric vehicle movement, CEO replaced by Lexus chief appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Confirms Next-Gen Vehicle Platform Is Under Development

InsideEVs

It's expected to halve the cost compared to the Tesla Model 3/Model Y vehicle platform.

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DB Schenker to use first MAN eTrucks from 2024 onwards

Electric Cars Report

The new electric heavy-duty truck from MAN is already seeing high demand a year before the start of production. The international logistics company DB Schenker and the commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus have now signed an agreement to integrate for the first time the new MAN eTruck. DB Schenker is thus driving forward […] The post DB Schenker to use first MAN eTrucks from 2024 onwards appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

Cars That Think

Simple, effective solutions that can help lessen the impact of climate change already exist. Some of them still need to be implemented, though, while others need to be improved. That’s according to 2023 IEEE President Saifur Rahman , who was among the speakers from engineering organizations at the COP27 event held in Egypt in November. The IEEE Life Fellow spoke during a session addressing the role of technology in delivering an equitable, sustainable, and low-carbon resilient world.

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Tesla Model 3 RWD available for $399 per month with 3-year lease

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The Tesla Model 3 RWD is the company’s most affordable vehicle today, starting at just $43,990 before incentives in the United States following the substantial price cuts implemented earlier this month. A look at Tesla’s order page for the vehicle shows that Model 3 RWD can be leased for a very reasonable $399 per month. As per Tesla’s online configurator for the Model 3 sedan, selecting “lease” on the vehicle’s finance options defaults to the all-electric se

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Tesla Semi Details From Frito-Lay Visit: Powertrain, Interior, Charging

InsideEVs

Tesla's electric Semi debuted not long ago, but we still have plenty of questions. MotorTrend visited Frito-Lay to get answers.

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SpaceX sets stage for Starship booster’s first 33-engine static fire

Teslarati

SpaceX has set the stage for a record-breaking Starship booster static fire after the rocket completed a complex fueling test and launch rehearsal earlier this week. On January 25th, a tower the size of a skyscraper activated a pair of giant mechanical arms to disassemble the largest rocket ever built. The arms carefully grabbed Starship using hard points under its flaps and lifted the 50-meter-tall second stage and spacecraft off of Super Heavy Booster 7.

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Tesla Insurance Data Drive Vehicle Design And Software Changes: Musk

InsideEVs

CEO says the automaker gains valuable feedback from Tesla Insurance that helps it minimize the cost of repair for its vehicles.

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Tesla updates Cybertruck production timeline: Temper your expectations

Electrek

Tesla has given an update on the Cybertruck production timeline, and those who thought that Tesla could deliver a lot of electric pickup trucks this year are out of luck. more… The post Tesla updates Cybertruck production timeline: Temper your expectations appeared first on Electrek.

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IVECO BUS signs a framework agreement for the sale of up to 500 electric buses in Belgium

Electric Cars Report

IVECO BUS has signed a framework agreement with the Flemish government-owned public transport enterprise De Lijn for the sale of a first batch of 65 E-WAY full electric city buses and further batches up to a total of 500 vehicles. The vehicles will be deployed in several cities in Flanders, with deliveries beginning in 2024 […] The post IVECO BUS signs a framework agreement for the sale of up to 500 electric buses in Belgium appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Polestar 4 apparently spotted in China as sporty Tesla Model Y challenger

Electrek

Polestar’s sporty SUV coupe, slated to compete with the Tesla Model Y, was reportedly spotted for the first time in China. The Polestar 4 is the automaker’s second electric SUV in an exciting lineup of vehicles. more… The post Polestar 4 apparently spotted in China as sporty Tesla Model Y challenger appeared first on Electrek.

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Helium Shortage 4.0: What caused it and when will it end?

Innovation News Network

Learn everything about the major events causing to a global helium shortage and projections for the future of the helium market. The post Helium Shortage 4.0: What caused it and when will it end? appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Blink & ChargePoint Take New Approaches To Charging

CleanTechnica EVs

Sometimes, it seems like EV charging is becoming pretty standardized. Sure, there are differences in things like what charging connector is used or who owns the station, but the general idea is that you pay for everything at your house while everything away from home is run by somebody else.

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Elon Musk thinks you are not smart if you don’t believe in Tesla’s Full Self-Driving value

Electrek

Elon Musk made new comments about Tesla’s Full Self-Driving effort, saying he believes that only some “smart retail investors” understand the value that Tesla is going to create. more… The post Elon Musk thinks you are not smart if you don’t believe in Tesla’s Full Self-Driving value appeared first on Electrek.

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Captive Finance The Key To Tesla Selling EVs To 81 Million Households In The USA

CleanTechnica EVs

In this article, I will explain how many households don’t have access to the US EV tax credit and some possible solutions. 81 Million (63% Of Households) In US Not Eligible For Full $7,500 Tax Credit I’ve been writing a lot recently about how affordable electric cars are going to be soon.

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SpaceX Starlink quietly gets ‘Sleep Schedule’ feature

Teslarati

SpaceX quietly rolled out a new feature for Starlink, its low-latency, high-speed satellite internet service that will allow users to set a “sleep schedule” to conserve energy. In a screenshot shared to Reddit by u/FateEx1994 , the new feature will allow Starlink users to conserve their power by scheduling a time for Starlink to sleep. During this time, Starlink will pause internet service and stop melting snow.

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What’s Cleaner, An Electric Truck or Plugin Hybrid Truck? It Depends… (Part 4)

CleanTechnica EVs

If you’ve made it this far, I probably don’t need to rehash the methods and sources again, but if you landed in this article, here’s a link to Part 1 so you can see how I arrived at my numbers here and even play with the spreadsheet yourself if you disagree with any of it.

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