Wed.Nov 16, 2022

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NIO launches its 1,200th NIO Power Swap Station in China

Green Car Congress

NIO has launched its 1,200 th NIO Power Swap Station in China at Suzhou New District Jinke Wangfu Hotel. Within a year, the company has deployed 600 new power swap stations have been deployed. NIO plans to build 1,300+ Power Swap stations by the end of 2022 and 4,000+ by 2025. NIO users have completed nearly 14 million battery swaps, with the daily average exceeding 30,000 swaps.

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Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept might signal more US EVs

Green Car Reports

Toyota on Wednesday night revealed a concept SUV teasing one potential direction Toyota might soon take in a production electric vehicle. The bZ Compact SUV Concept is a “nod to the near future,” Toyota announced on the eve of the Los Angeles auto show. Toyota claims to have used an approach with the concept that aims “to express.

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Genesis unveils X Convertible EV concept

Green Car Congress

Genesis unveiled the Genesis X Convertible four-passenger open-roof electric vehicle concept in California. The X Convertible completes the X concept trilogy and shares its architecture and electric powertrain with the X Concept and X Speedium Coupe concept. The Genesis X Convertible concept shares its architecture and electric powertrain with the X Concept in 2021 and X Speedium Coupe concept in 2022.

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Ford Maverick, Toyota Corolla rank as reliable high-mpg hybrids

Green Car Reports

Hybrids are a great choice for reliability, according to a the latest Consumer Reports survey, with the Ford Maverick, Toyota Corolla, and Lexus NX rated among the most reliable. Hybrid cars and hybrid SUVs ranked first and third, respectively, in the nonprofit's Annual Auto Reliability Report, released Tuesday. The Maverick, Corolla, and NX all.

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

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Toyota unveils new Prius; HEVs launching this year, PHEVs in spring 2023

Green Car Congress

Toyota unveiled the all-new Prius in a livestream event from Japan, with Series Parallel Hybrid (HEV) models to launch in winter this year and Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models to launch in spring 2023. Following Japan, the new Prius will be launched in North America, Europe, and other countries around the world. The Prius was first launched in 1997. The second generation introduced the Prius’ distinctive monoform silhouette for the first time and delivered even better fuel efficiency with the inclus

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2023 Toyota Prius: Prime PHEV aims for 50% more electric miles

Green Car Reports

Toyota on Wednesday introduced a new generation of its iconic Prius that’s quicker, more efficient, and better-equipped—plus a new version of the Prius Prime plug-in hybrid that does all that and gets a big electric range boost. Toyota peppered the introduction of the new Prius and Prius Prime with references to sportiness.

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US regulators get 'good access' in reviewing Chinese firms' audits, report says

CN EV Post

This is a key step in resolving a long-running bilateral dispute, a Reuters report said. The post US regulators get 'good access' in reviewing Chinese firms' audits, report says appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Garmin to supply integrated flight deck for Archer’s production eVTOL Midnight

Green Car Congress

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), a developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and Garmin, a leading provider of aviation technologies and solutions, entered into an agreement for Garmin to supply the G3000 integrated flight deck for Midnight, Archer’s production aircraft. The G3000 system is the first touchscreen-controlled glass flight deck designed for light turbine aircraft; among its applications is in the HondaJet.

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NIO ET7 scores five stars in Euro NCAP and Green NCAP ratings

CN EV Post

The NIO ET7 scored second only to the Tesla Model S and the Model Y in Safety Assist, with the latter two models both scoring 98 percent in this area. The post NIO ET7 scores five stars in Euro NCAP and Green NCAP ratings appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Volvo Group and Pilot Company to partner for charging network in North America

Green Car Congress

The Volvo Group and North American-based Pilot Company have signed a Letter of Intent for the development of public, high-performing charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles. The partners intend to enter a strategic partnership that will combine the Volvo Group’s market leadership and experience in medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric trucks and charging solutions with Pilot Company’s extensive network of more than 750 Pilot and Flying J locations across North Amer

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

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Ford CEO: 40% Less Labor To Build Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

Ford CEO Jim Farley made a blockbuster of a statement this week. According to the somewhat jovial and optimistic cousin of late comedic actor Chris Farley, producing electric vehicles requires about 40% less labor than producing the same number of fossil-powered cars. The fact that electric vehicles are “simpler” than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles […].

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Galvanic, IBAT testing proves Smackover brine is DLE compatible

Green Car Congress

by Brent Wilson, president and CEO of Galvanic Energy. It’s no secret that a steady supply of lithium is essential to the growth of the electric vehicle industry both here and abroad. We can find the lithium. The catch is identifying lithium that can be harvested economically and in a way that doesn’t harm the environment. I’ve written here in the past about my company’s Smackover prospect in southwest Arkansas.

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Elon Musk has a successor in mind to be Tesla CEO

Electrek

Elon Musk has a successor in mind to become the next Tesla CEO, according to new comments from Tesla board member James Murdoch. more…. The post Elon Musk has a successor in mind to be Tesla CEO appeared first on Electrek.

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BYD Delivers its 3 Millionth New Energy Vehicle

Electric Cars Report

Chinese automaker BYD has produced and delivered three million new energy vehicles (EV or PHEV) globally, as it ramps up its expansion into overseas markets. This vehicle happened to be a pure EV, its highly anticipated EV sedan, the BYD Seal. While it took BYD 13 years to achieve the first one million new energy vehicle landmark, […] The post BYD Delivers its 3 Millionth New Energy Vehicle appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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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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EV Makers Are Not Losing Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars On Every Car Sold

CleanTechnica EVs

There is a trend in the auto world that drives me a bit nuts. When a company comes out with a new model, it takes time — well, a certain number of sales, which take time to achieve — before all the costs that went into designing, developing, and producing the car get paid off. […].

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Wind turbines made entirely of wood are coming

Electrek

In just two years, Northern European companies have taken wooden wind turbines from prototype to commercialization. Now Finnish renewable product maker Stora Enso, one of the largest private forest owners in the world, is partnering up with German start-up Voodin Blade Technology to make sustainable wooden wind turbine blades. more…. The post Wind turbines made entirely of wood are coming appeared first on Electrek.

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3 Million NEVs, Its Own Ships, & More: BYD Ready To Spread Its Footprint Across The World

CleanTechnica EVs

We really need to electrify small passenger vehicles as well as buses all over the world and not just in the developed world. One company that is taking the lead in taking electric passenger vehicles to most parts of the world is BYD. BYD is ramping up production of electric vehicles powered by its revolutionary […].

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal? According to recent data from the Society of Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), more than 12,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were registered nationwide in July. To date this year, 127,492 UK drivers have embraced electrification – an increase of 49.9% compared to the same period in 2021. While data points to continued sector growth, wider market pressures are seemingly slowing the transition.

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Zero Motorcycles Delivered 300 Electric Motorcycles To Indonesia For G20 Summit In Bali

CleanTechnica EVs

During the G20 Summit in Bali, the Indonesia government provided Zero Motorcycles as tactical electric vehicles for its security forces. As part of Zero Motorcycles’ commercial line of tactical electric motorcycles, Zero offers police and security motorcycles with customizable options to meet the specific needs of a wide variety of patrol applications.

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Genesis Completes Electric Vehicle Concept Trilogy With X Convertible

Electric Cars Report

Genesis demonstrated its design versatility today with the unveiling of the Genesis X Convertible concept in California. The brand hosted an intimate viewing where guests were delighted with a surprise unveiling of a four-passenger open-roof concept. The venue was a natural choice as California leads the U.S. in adoption of electric vehicles and its temperate […] The post Genesis Completes Electric Vehicle Concept Trilogy With X Convertible appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Incorrect Claims About Elon Musk Don’t Help Critiques Of How He’s Running Twitter (Or Tesla)

CleanTechnica EVs

I’ve got issues with some of the stuff Elon Musk’s been doing at Twitter, and some of the non-Twitter tweets he’s sent, including ones pushing wild and harmful conspiracy theories. But for all the potentially valid critiques and criticisms, I also see many mixed in that are completely incorrect and misguided — and those can […].

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Tesla sees drop in buyer interest, survey says – we might know why

Electrek

A new survey shows a significant drop in consumer interest in buying Tesla vehicles, and we might know the reason why. more…. The post Tesla sees drop in buyer interest, survey says – we might know why appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrogenic expands drop-in EV powertrain kit range to future-proof automotive icons

Electric Cars Report

British EV technology company Electrogenic, known for its classic car EV conversions, has revealed details of its newly expanded range of ‘drop-in’ EV conversion kits, future-proofing the world’s most loved automotive icons. The easy-to-install EV conversion technology kits for the Land Rover Defender, Jaguar E-Type and classic Porsche 911 will be offered by the Oxford, […] The post Electrogenic expands drop-in EV powertrain kit range to future-proof automotive icons appeared first on Elec

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2023 Toyota Prius Unveiled In Europe As A Plug-In Hybrid Only

InsideEVs

All-new Prius Plug-in Hybrid offers 50 percent more range than the outgoing generation, significantly more power and sportier looks.

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IONIQ 6 EV scores Hyundai highest five-star safety rating

Electrek

Hyundai’s second dedicated electric vehicle, the IONIQ 6 , is due for its world premiere tomorrow, November 17, but the EV is already making big headlines. The IONIQ 6 EV earned the top five-star safety EURO NCAP rating, joining the IONIQ 5 as one of the safest models to drive in Europe. more…. The post IONIQ 6 EV scores Hyundai highest five-star safety rating appeared first on Electrek.

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Lucid Gravity Will Be An SUV You Want To Experience

CleanTechnica EVs

I drove the Lucid Air a few days ago. There is nothing else like it on the market. While many compare it to a Tesla Model S, it is distinctively different from the Model S (which I previously owned), and far more luxurious. From the interior design, to the massage seats, to the feel of […].

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Regulatory filing: New XPeng P7 to come with LiDAR option and stronger motors

CN EV Post

XPeng saw a significant drop in deliveries in the second half of the year, and potential consumers waiting for the new P7 could be one of the reasons. The post Regulatory filing: New XPeng P7 to come with LiDAR option and stronger motors appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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ABB Investment in EV Charger Manufacturing Will Help Drive US Adoption

CleanTechnica EVs

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act both make transformational investments in the electrification of America’s transportation system, including personal vehicles, school buses, transit buses, commercial fleets and the building of a national network of public chargers. These investments are key to achieving the vehicle electrification targets set by federal, state and local governments […].

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All-electric Subaru Solterra Awarded Maximum Five Star Rating in 2022 Euro NCAP Safety Test

Electric Cars Report

The all-electric Subaru Solterra (European specification) has achieved the maximum five-star overall rating in the 2022 European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP). The Solterra registered scores in all four-assessment areas (Adult Occupant, Child Occupant, Vulnerable Road Users, Safety Assist) that stand above the minimum threshold required. The all-newc Subaru Solterra attained the highest score […] The post All-electric Subaru Solterra Awarded Maximum Five Star Rating in 2022 Euro

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Regulatory filing: Here's what Li Auto's next SUV, Li L7, looks like

CN EV Post

The Li L7 is essentially a five-seat version of the Li L8 and deliveries will begin in February 2023. The post Regulatory filing: Here's what Li Auto's next SUV, Li L7, looks like appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Toyota premieres 5th-generation Prius plug-in

Electrek

Toyota launched the global world premiere of its fifth-generation Prius from Japan this morning. The famed plug-in hybrid sees a new exterior design and will deliver a decent boost to its electric range compared to its previous generation. more…. The post Toyota premieres 5th-generation Prius plug-in appeared first on Electrek.

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Zoom Video Calls From Your Tesla Coming Soon

CleanTechnica EVs

Many of the apps featured on Tesla’s touchscreen infotainment center are useful, especially for times when you’re charging but want to be entertained or even get some work done. Video conferencing from inside a Tesla will soon be added to the car’s available features according to a new announcement, so that you will be able to […].

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KYMCO unveils new high-performance SuperNEX and RevoNEX electric motorcycles

Electrek

KYMCO unveiled updated versions of its two high-performance electric motorcycle prototypes at the EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show, giving riders a taste of what’s to come from the major two-wheeler manufacturer. more…. The post KYMCO unveils new high-performance SuperNEX and RevoNEX electric motorcycles appeared first on Electrek.

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Solving the fertiliser crisis by bringing the solution home

Innovation News Network

Discover FuelPositive’s innovative green ammonia production technology which aims to tackle food insecurity. The post Solving the fertiliser crisis by bringing the solution home appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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