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DTF: Diesel dominates commercial truck, transit and school bus fleets in US

Green Car Congress

Diesel is the predominant technology in commercial trucking, school, and transit bus sectors, according to the Diesel Technology Forum’s analysis of data sourced from S&P Global Mobility TIPNet data of vehicles in operation for Class 3-8 as of December 2021. This analysis found the following: Commercial Trucks: 76% of the approximately 15 million commercial trucks (Class 3-8) that make up the nation’s fleet run on diesel.

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2023 Toyota Crown sedan debuts with Hybrid Max muscle and SUV duds

Green Car Reports

The 2023 Toyota Crown will be the first model in the U.S. to offer the automaker's Hybrid Max performance-hybrid system, which drives the wheels directly with electric motor torque both at the front and rear, Toyota revealed early Friday. What’s the Crown, you ask? If you take a look at the full-size Avalon Hybrid sedan, you already have a.

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Hyundai launches IONIQ 6 “Electrified Streamliner”

Green Car Congress

In a global online reveal, Hyundai Motor Company launched its IONIQ 6 “Electrified Streamliner”—the latest model in the brand’s IONIQ all-electric lineup. IONIQ 6 delivers an estimated all-electric range of more than 610 km (379 miles), according to Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) standard, as well as ultra-fast, 400V/800V multi-charging capability made possible by Hyundai Motor Group’s Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP).

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 improvements boost range and efficiency, will get full over-the-air updates

Green Car Reports

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan looks very different than the Ioniq 5. Yet the sleek sedan, confirmed for the U.S. in early 2023, shares a lot with the equally head-turning crossover underneath. Despite the similarities, it gains a series of engineering improvements that didn’t quite make the cut for the earlier-release.

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

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Iveco Group chooses HTWO (Hyundai) fuel cell systems for the next generation of hydrogen buses in Europe

Green Car Congress

Iveco Group , through its brand IVECO BUS, will partner with HTWO to equip its future European hydrogen-powered buses with world-leading fuel cell systems. HTWO, as a fuel cell system-based hydrogen business brand of Hyundai Motor Group, was first released in December 2020 with Hyundai’s strong commitment to hydrogen economy. With its proven fuel cell technology utilized in Hyundai FCEVs, HTWO is expanding the provision of fuel cell technology to other automobile OEMs and non-automobile sectors

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GM and Pilot plan a 350-kw coast-to-coast charging network

Green Car Reports

Over the next several years, up to 500 DC fast-charging stations will be installed across the country at Pilot and Flying J travel centers, as part of a collaboration with GM and EVgo announced Thursday. While the number of chargers at each station will vary, all will be 350-kw CCS-format, with the bulk of them installed from 2023 to 2025, and the.

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Report: Panasonic anticipates 20% energy density boost for EV batteries by 2030

Green Car Reports

Panasonic expects to achieve a 20% boost in energy density for EV batteries by 2030, the company's CTO said in an interview with Reuters published Wednesday. The interview preceded the company's announcement to build the largest battery plant in the world in Kansas City. Increasing energy density—essentially increasing the amount of energy.

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PNNL team develops electrolyte for high-voltage sodium-ion battery with extended longevity

Green Car Congress

Cheap and abundant, sodium is a promising candidate for new battery technology. However, the limited performance of sodium-ion batteries has hindered large-scale application. Now, a research team from the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has developed a new electrolyte enabling a high-voltage sodium-ion battery with greatly extended longevity in laboratory tests.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 efficiency gains, Panasonic US battery factory, GM charging network: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Panasonic is building a U.S. battery “mega factory.” Hyundai revealed more about what the Ioniq 6 electric sedan gains versus Ioniq 5—and why it looks so different. And GM and Pilot are getting in the charging business. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Look out Electrify America. GM and Pilot this morning announced a.

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Panasonic Energy advancing plans for $4B gigafactory in Kansas

Green Car Congress

Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group company, and Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly jointly announced that the state of Kansas has approved an Attracting Powerful Economic Expansion (APEX) state incentive application submitted by Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. The agreement would make the state the location for a proposed US-based lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility, pending approval by Panasonic Holdings Corporation Board of Directors.

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

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BYD expects net profit of up to $533 million in H1

CN EV Post

BYD's strong growth in NEV sales has driven a significant improvement in its earnings and eased the pressure on earnings from upstream raw material prices. The post BYD expects net profit of up to $533 million in H1 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Nobina adds 19 Ebusco 3.0 12m electric buses; brings total to 100, 20% of fleet

Green Car Congress

Sweden-based Nobina, the largest Public Transport Operator in the Nordic region, is buying 19 additional Ebusco 3.0 12-meter electric buses. The delivery of these buses is planned for mid-2023. This follow-up order from Nobina brings the number of Ebusco buses in the Nobina fleet to a total of 100. By adding these 19 buses, 20% of Nobina’s bus fleet will be zero emission.

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NIO launches process to select city for NIO Day 2022

CN EV Post

NIO Day 2022 is expected to take place between December 1, 2022 and January 15, 2023. The post NIO launches process to select city for NIO Day 2022 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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DOE announces finalists of Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the finalists in the $4-million American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize, a competition supporting innovations that help lower the costs and reduce the environmental impacts of extracting lithium from geothermal brines. Demand for lithium—a critical material used in batteries for electric vehicles, grid-scale electricity storage, phones, and laptops—has grown rapidly in recent years, with global demand expected to increase 500% by

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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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Goldman Sachs expects BYD's profitability to continue to expand in H2

CN EV Post

Goldman Sachs maintains BYD's shares traded in Hong Kong on its Conviction Buy list with a price target of HK$405. The post Goldman Sachs expects BYD's profitability to continue to expand in H2 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Rio Tinto investing $188M to expand low-carbon aluminum billet production in Canada

Green Car Congress

Rio Tinto is investing US$188 million to increase the production capacity for low-carbon, high value aluminum billets at its Alma smelter in Lac-Saint-Jean, Québec by 202,000 metric tonnes. The Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean region in Canada is an important hub for Rio Tinto’s aluminum business, responsible for close to half of its global aluminum production.

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One out of three used cars in UK will be electric by 2030

The Driven EV News

Electric cars to take up third of secondhand car market in UK by 2030, new research finds. The post One out of three used cars in UK will be electric by 2030 appeared first on The Driven.

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Two-thirds of new renewables were cheaper than coal in 2021 – IRENA

Electrek

In 2021, 163 gigawatts (GW) – nearly two-thirds – of new renewable power added was cheaper than the cheapest coal-fired power plants in G20 countries , according to a new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). more…. The post Two-thirds of new renewables were cheaper than coal in 2021 – IRENA appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla contributes half of all NEV exports from China in H1

CN EV Post

Of the 202,000 NEVs exported from China in the first half of the year, Tesla contributed 97,182, or 48 percent. The post Tesla contributes half of all NEV exports from China in H1 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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A new sodium-ion battery breakthrough means they may one day power EVs

Electrek

Sodium-ion batteries have great promise. They’re energy dense, nonflammable, and operate well in colder temperatures, and sodium is cheap and abundant. Plus, sodium-based batteries will be more environmentally friendly and even less expensive than lithium-ion batteries are becoming now. Sodium-ion battery performance has been limited because of poor durability, but this is about to change for the better. more….

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Xiaomi to unveil engineering prototype of its first model in August, report says

CN EV Post

At a public event in August, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun will have an engineering prototype of the company's first model unveiled, according to local media. The post Xiaomi to unveil engineering prototype of its first model in August, report says appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla alums launch a new electric RV startup: Lightship

Electrek

A bunch of Tesla alums has launched a new electric RV startup with its first product being a travel trailer equipped with an electric powertrain to help increase the range of an electric vehicle towing a trailer. more…. The post Tesla alums launch a new electric RV startup: Lightship appeared first on Electrek.

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JAC expects to see losses in H1 as chip and battery prices rise

CN EV Post

JAC's gross profit from its main businesses decreased by about RMB 832 million in the January-June period compared to the same period last year due to rising prices of raw materials. The post JAC expects to see losses in H1 as chip and battery prices rise appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Google Maps to offer energy-efficient routes tailored to electric vehicles, hybrids, more

Electrek

Google Maps is preparing to expand its fuel-efficient routing options by specifically tailoring to electric vehicles, hybrids, and more. more…. The post Google Maps to offer energy-efficient routes tailored to electric vehicles, hybrids, more appeared first on Electrek.

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BYD's profit per vehicle estimated to be up to $1,170 in Q2, analysts say

CN EV Post

BYD earned an average profit of RMB 5600-7900 ($1,170) per vehicle in the second quarter, up from RMB 2400 in the first quarter, analysts said. The post BYD's profit per vehicle estimated to be up to $1,170 in Q2, analysts say appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Volvo Trucks to construct charging network throughout California for medium- and heavy-duty EVs

Electrek

Volvo Trucks North America is joining forces with a bunch of other companies, including Shell Recharge, to implement a fast-charging network on the West Coast dedicated to supporting medium- and heavy-duty commercial EVs. The California Electrified Charging Corridor will combine several major metropolitan cities across Northern and Southern California with high-powered charging infrastructure. more….

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Wandering Robots in the Wild

Cars That Think

In order to better understand how people will interact with mobile robots in the wild, we need to take them out of the lab and deploy them in the real world. But this isn’t easy to do. Roboticists tend to develop robots under the assumption that they’ll know exactly where their robots are at any given time—clearly that’s an important capability if the robot’s job is to usefully move between specific locations.

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VinFast simultaneously opens six stores in California today with dozens more on the way

Electrek

In true VinFast fashion, it doesn’t do anything small. Rather than opening its first showroom in the US today, the Vietnamese EV automaker is opening six VinFast stores at once – all in California. With over thirty locations planned for the Sunshine State alone and intentions to expand deeper into the US, VinFast is once again truly moving – fast. more….

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Tesla continues to hire for production, sales positions in China

CN EV Post

Tesla is still hiring for hundreds of positions in China, mostly related to production, sales and after-sales service. The post Tesla continues to hire for production, sales positions in China appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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SK On – Ford’s joint venture BlueOval SK officially established

Electric Cars Report

BlueOval SK, a joint venture between SK On and global automaker Ford Motor Company for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries, is poised to move to its next phase. The two companies secured a key bridgehead to preoccupy the electric vehicle market by smoothly completing the establishment of a joint venture. According to SK On both companies […] The post SK On – Ford’s joint venture BlueOval SK officially established appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla adds 32 Supercharger stations in Chinese mainland in June

CN EV Post

Tesla has opened more than 1,200 Supercharger stations in the Chinese mainland, offering more than 8,700 Superchargers. The post Tesla adds 32 Supercharger stations in Chinese mainland in June appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Here come Hyundai’s high-performance EVs – RN22e concept points to new Ioniq 6 N

EV Central

Hyundai has laid bare its plans for a high-performance electrified future, unveiling two ‘rolling lab’ concepts – RN22e and N Vision 74 – that will feed the Ioniq 6 N and beyond. Revealed in Korea, the Hyundai RN22e especially has its feet planted firmly in reality, using the just-revealed Ioniq 6 as a base to produce a properly hi-po EV with “racetrack-ready performance” Hyundai RN22e concept.

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You Can Now Order A Volkswagen ID. Buzz — UK Prices Out

CleanTechnica EVs

You can now order a Volkswagen ID. Buzz in the UK. And, to put it simply, this 21st century “hippie bus” is not cheap. It’s much more expensive than the original hippie bus that inspired it. That said, most people who were young adults in the 1970s are much richer today than they were then. […].

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VinFast receives $1.2B in incentives from North Carolina to build US plant, the largest economic package in state history

Electrek

Earlier today, before its simultaneous opening of six stores in California, VinFast announced it has received a massive incentives package to build its EV manufacturing facility in North Carolina. $1.2 billion (with a “b”) to be exact – the largest incentive package in the history of The Old North State. more…. The post VinFast receives $1.2B in incentives from North Carolina to build US plant, the largest economic package in state history appeared first on Electrek.