Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The US Department of Energy (DOE), through its Loan Programs Office (LPO), announced the closing of a $2.5-billion loan to Ultium Cells LLC to help finance the construction of new lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan. Ultium Cells, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, will manage battery cell production at the three facilities to address the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs).

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Early Kia Niro EV models are being recalled for drive-unit components that may have been improperly sealed. The recall is very small, however, affecting just 872 vehicles from the 2020 model year. The recall involves the electric power control unit (EPCU), one of the most critical and expensive components in an EV. It controls the flow of power.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Porsche Engineering and Vodafone Business have established Europe’s first 5G hybrid mobile private network (MPN) at Nardò Technical Center (NTC) for the development of intelligent and connected vehicles. The proving ground in Southern Italy, which is owned by Porsche and operated by Porsche Engineering, now offers its customers a real-time communication network, which promises reduced delays, wider bandwidth, improved security and reliability, and faster deployment time.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Yesterday we took stock of our five Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2023 finalists, and one of the vehicles we named—the Cadillac Lyriq, Ford F-150 Lightning, Genesis GV60, Kia EV6, and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV—will earn the annual distinction. But there’s always a lot of interest in the backstory, and why some models didn’t.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group’s dedicated fuel cell system brand HTWO will supply ENGINIUS , a subsidiary of FAUN Group, with fuel cell systems for mass production of hydrogen-powered commercial trucks. Through this cooperation with FAUN Group, a key player in the European refuse truck market, HTWO will further accelerate its fuel cell system business. Under this partnership, HTWO’s 90-kW fuel cell system will be paired with ENGINIUS chassis to provide zero-emission power for waste collection trucks and m

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Some future versions of the Lucid Air and Gravity SUV may make their impressive range claims with U.S.-made batteries. On Tuesday, Lucid Group and Panasonic Energy Co. confirmed a multi-year agreement that will keep Lucid supplied as it ramps up the rest of the Lucid Air lineup in 2023 and starts production of the Gravity SUV in 2024. The.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Monday released an introduction for the full eligibility rules for the revamped federal EV tax credit, and it looks like automakers—as well as sellers—will have to submit a lot of reports. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) re-upped the $7,500 credit, but added new requirements for American assembly.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The worldwide semiconductor industry is projected to invest more than $500 billion in 84 volume chipmaking facilities starting construction from 2021 to 2023, with segments including automotive and high-performance computing (HPC) fueling the spending increases, SEMI announced in its latest quarterly World Fab Forecast report. The projected growth in global factory count includes a record high 33 new semiconductor manufacturing facilities starting construction this year and 28 more in 2023.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 13, 2022

SpaceX is in the final stages of preparing a trio of Falcon 9 rockets for a set of launches scheduled less than two days apart. The potential hat trick will likely be the last opportunity for a salvo of Falcon launches before the end of 2022. As a disclaimer, while unofficial launch dates (derived from regulatory documents or well-sourced public manifests) were consistently close to actual launch dates for most of 2022, that ceased to be the case when SpaceX began experiencing an abrupt uptick i

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2022

According to data released by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company, the average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle in the United States in November 2022 hit a new record high of $48,681. November prices rose 0.9% ($422) month over month from October 2022 and were up 4.4% ($2,250) from year-earlier levels. According to Kelley Blue Book calculations, new-vehicle ATPs have been higher than the average manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) since July 2021.

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CN EV Post

DECEMBER 13, 2022

NIO's ultra-luxury sedan project is already in the design phase and is set to be launched as early as 2024 and sold globally, according to local media. The post NIO reportedly working on ultra-luxury sedan to take on Mercedes-Maybach S-Class appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2022

ACE Green Recycling (ACE), a global recycling technology and supply chain platform, and diversified mining firm Glencore plc will enter a long-term supply agreement for recycled lead as well as key battery-metal-based end products from recycled lithium-ion batteries. This strategic partnership will help create a circular supply chain on a global scale for these high-demand materials, while reducing their environmental footprint.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Some recent research has shown what we all knew — Elon Musk’s escapades into wildly-incorrect-conspiracy-theory land and his seemingly full-time effort to try to save Twitter in order to “save” humanity (or something like that) have not been working wonders on Tesla’s brand. In fact — shocker — pushing numerous debunked (and sometimes just obviously […].

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CN EV Post

DECEMBER 13, 2022

NIO's plant in Hungary has completed its capacity ramp-up, company co-founder and president Qin Lihong said at an event this week. The post NIO's 2nd swap station in Netherlands comes online appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Tesla’s proposed lithium refinery in Texas seems to have taken another step forward after a South Texas school district approved an incentives agreement for the project. During a special meeting, the Robstown Independent School District approved a taxable value limitation for Tesla’s proposed lithium refinery under Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code.

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Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 13, 2022

MotorTrend announced today that the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning has been named the 2023 MotorTrend Truck of the Year. As the best-riding, best-handling, and best-driving F-150 yet, the Lightning is the first EV pickup to appeal directly to the existing truck market. It does so with a trove of new engineering accomplishments wrapped in a […] The post Ford F-150 Lightning Is the First EV to Unanimously Win MotorTrend’s Truck of the Year appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2022

With 140 confirmed orders, Janus Electric is rolling to success. After writing about its converted cement truck, I decided to reach out to Lex Forsyth (General Manager, Janus Electric) and ask how the company was going. There is good news and sad (for Australia) news. The good news is that the order book keeps on […].

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CN EV Post

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The NIO App has stopped showing wait times for the EC6, potentially making way for a replacement model that will likely be called the EC7 that may be launched on NIO Day. The post NIO App shows shorter ET5 wait time, hints EC7 could be launched on NIO Day appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2022

I don’t think I need to introduce readers to Elon Musk’s online antics. I also probably don’t need to explain that it’s seriously hurting Tesla’s brand, its stock value, and its future. Zach already did a thorough job of explaining this and showing the receipts, so I won’t do that again. Instead, I want to […].

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The IRS starts detailing what it needs for the revamped EV tax credit. Some Kia Niro EV models have been recalled. We look at what didn’t make the finals for Best Car To Buy. And the DOE backs the batteries for GM’s EV plan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The U.S. Department of Energy on Monday confirmed a $2.5 billion.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 13, 2022

With its recent Holiday Update, Tesla has turned its fleet of all-electric cars into undeniable computers on wheels. And with the integration of services like Steam , some Teslas today, such as the new Model S and Model X, are now akin to flagship gaming consoles that can leave supercars in the dust. Seemingly as a way to highlight its vehicles’ new range of services, Tesla has posted a 1TB Solid State Drive on its official Shop.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Chinese auto market slumped in November, with an overall drop in sales across the market. Although, Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai posted record numbers during the same month. Some say the news shows Tesla’s electric vehicle dominance in what is the world’s largest auto market, while others are pointing to the automaker’s plans to cut some […].

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Tesla had the lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions for 2021, a new report published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stated. The EPA released its annual Automotive Trends report, and findings reveal that Tesla is leading the way with the lowest tailpipe CO2 emissions and the highest fuel economy of all large manufacturers. Naturally, Tesla is the leader since it doesn’t produce any vehicles with an internal combustion engine (ICE), and as a result, there are no tailpipes.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Tesla has started to push a new software update that is known as its “holiday update” with Apple Music, Mahjong, and more features. more…. The post Tesla releases holiday update with Apple Music, Mahjong, and more appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Tesla Semi stands up to an intense, all-terrain testing that isn’t for the faint of heart. Tesla released a video of its engineers testing its all-electric Class 8 Semi truck. The Tesla Semi was tested in various harsh weather conditions, and Tesla noted that this was to “maximize reliability & durability.” [link]. The video begins with the Tesla Semi splashing through a large puddle of water.

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CN EV Post

DECEMBER 13, 2022

To date, Shenzhen has 740,000 NEVs. The city plans to have that number reach 1.3 million by 2025. The post Shenzhen's NEV penetration has reached 57% so far this year appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The 2023 Kia EV6 has been awarded the 2022 Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating. The EV6 earned ratings of “good” in all six 2022 IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side (original 2022 test), roof strength and head restraint tests.

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CN EV Post

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Lucid's website has opened up 14 jobs in China, all of them based in Shanghai, in areas including hardware engineering, supply chain and retail. The post US EV startup Lucid hiring for 14 jobs in China appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Innovation News Network

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Researchers have developed Artificial Intelligence methods that can help to improve the performance of rooftop solar panels. The post Making rooftop solar panels more efficient with AI appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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CN EV Post

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Li Auto registered 3,013 units in the week, down from 4,228 units in the previous week, while XPeng registered 2,127 units in the week, up from 1,962 units in the previous week. The post China NEV insurance registrations in 2nd week of Dec: BYD 44,799 , Tesla 12,977, NIO 2,982 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Volkswagen Group and Enel X Way, the Enel Group’s company dedicated to electric mobility, announced the launch of their equally-owned joint venture Ewiva, which aims to accelerate the uptake of electric mobility in Italy promoting the development of a reliable and capillary high-power charging (HPC) network across the country. The announcement and opening of […] The post Volkswagen and Enel X Way launch Ewiva to build Italy’s largest high-power EV charging network appeared first on Ele

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CN EV Post

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Dongfeng's passenger car business unit will use Black Sesame's chips for its first all-electric sedan and first all-electric SUV. The post Dongfeng to build smart driving platform based on Black Sesame's chips appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 13, 2022

As sales of electric vehicles continue to surge, many new and prospective customers have questions about qualifying for federal tax credit on electric vehicles, especially now that a slew of new credits have been reinstated to US consumers. Whether you qualify is not a simple yes or no question… well, actually it sort of is, but the amount you may qualify for varies by household due to a number of different factors.

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Innovation News Network

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Engineers in Melbourne have used sound waves to boost production of green hydrogen by 14 times, through electrolysis to split water. The post Using sound waves to turbo charge green hydrogen production appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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