Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2023

Alfa Romeo started retail production for the all-new 2024 Tonale PHEV. ( Earlier post.) Alfa Romeo’s first plug-in hybrid is built at the Giambattista Vico Stellantis plant in Pomigliano d’Arco, Naples, Italy, one of the company’s most advanced production sites. The Tonale PHEV will begin arriving at dealers in June. The Tonale enters the premium compact CUV segment with standard all-wheel drive, more than 30 miles (48 km) of electric range and a starting US manufacturer's suggested retail price

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 3, 2023

The Fisker Ocean hasn't received official EPA range ratings for the U.S., but Fisker last week announced a 440-mile range rating for the electric crossover on Europe's WLTP testing cycle. WLTP figures are generally higher than U.S. EPA ratings, so the Ocean will likely receive a lower range rating on this side of the Atlantic. For now, the Ocean.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2023

A team at RWTH Aachen University in Germany has proposed a Molecularly-Controlled high swirl Combustion system (MCC) which involves dual direct injection of a low- and a high-reactivity fuel in combination with lean relative air-fuel-ratios, high compression ratio, and compression ignition. Run with an ethanol/1-octanol combination, the MCC system achieves a large reduction in soot-emissions, even at very low NO x -levels below 0.1 g/kWh and a considerable increase in indicated efficiency over c

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 3, 2023

The 2024 Q8 E-Tron starts at $75,495 with destination, Audi confirmed, and it suggested that the Q8 E-Tron will have at least one version capable of a 300-mile EPA range. In addition to the base Q8 E-Tron with conventional SUV bodywork, the lineup includes a Q8 Sportback S-Line E-Tron model with a more coupe-like Sportback body style and $78,895.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2023

Chart Industries , a leading global engineering design and manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the clean energy and industrial gas markets, and Nikola Corporation executed a strategic collaboration agreement including liquid hydrogen storage tanks, transport trailers, and the development of new mobile and modular hydrogen refueling stations for quick deployment.

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CN EV Post

APRIL 3, 2023

NIO 's battery swap stations now provide over 45,000 services per day. | NIO US | NIO HK | NIO SG (Image credit: NIO) NIO (NYSE: NIO) today saw its cumulative battery swap service reach 20 million, with an average of 45,000 services provided daily. The electric vehicle (EV) maker announced the milestone today on its mobile app, just 273 days, or nine months after it saw its 10 millionth battery swap service on July 4 of last year.

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InsideEVs

APRIL 3, 2023

The outspoken CEO revealed the new development in a recent tweet.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2023

BAE Systems and Heart Aerospace , a Swedish electric airplane maker, will collaborate to define the battery system for Heart’s ES-30 regional electric airplane. The battery will be the first of its kind to be integrated into an electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) regional aircraft, allowing it to operate efficiently with zero emissions and low noise.

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Electric Cars Report

APRIL 3, 2023

Blink Charging Co., a leading manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of EV charging equipment and services, is rebranding of EB Charging to Blink Charging UK following its acquisition in April 2022. The rebrand provides Blink with a significant visible footprint of more than 1225 chargers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. “The market opportunity in […] The post EB Charging Announces the Integration and Rebranding as Blink Charging UK appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2023

Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has secured renewable power for its proposed Holmaneset green energy project , entering into a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Statkraft. The conditional agreement signed in Oslo will see Statkraft supply renewable power to support FFI’s operational plans for a 300 megawatt green hydrogen and green ammonia facility.

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Electrek

APRIL 3, 2023

Tesla has launched the CyberVault, a Cybertruck-inspired box with integrated EV home charging, but it seems to be only for the Chinese market for now. more… The post Tesla launches CyberVault, a Cybertruck-inspired box with integrated EV home charging appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2023

In Q1 2023, Tesla produced 440,808 cars and delivered 422,875, up 36.4% over the same period in 2022, in which Tesla produced 305,407 vehicles and delivered 310,048. Model Production Deliveries Model S/X 19,437 10,695 Model 3/Y 421,371 412,180 Total 440,808 422,875 Tesla will post its financial results for the first quarter of 2023 after market close on Wednesday, 19 April 2023.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 3, 2023

Tesla results suggest demand may be flagging, while a study underscores the importance of legacy automakers keeping up with EV demand. The revamped Q8 E-Tron lineup reaches for 300 miles in America, and the Fisker Ocean tops 400 miles of range in Europe. And we sample the U.S. version of the head-turning Ioniq 6. This and more, here at Green Car.

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Electrek

APRIL 3, 2023

The world’s most powerful wind turbine – the Vestas V236-15.0 MW prototype – just reached its full 15 megawatt (MW) power rating for the very first time. more… The post The world’s most powerful wind turbine reaches 15 MW for the first time appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 3, 2023

Did a big Tesla price hike help the world’s biggest maker of only electric vehicles get back on track with sales and growth? The short answer by the numbers appears to be: yes and no. Tesla on Sunday reported that it delivered 422,875 vehicles over the first quarter of 2023. While that total was 4% higher than the previous quarter and 36%.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 3, 2023

France saw record high plugin electric vehicle share in March, at 25.4%, up from 21.4% year on year. BEVs alone took 16.8% share, a new record. Overall auto volumes were 182,712 units, up some 24% year on year, though still well off the pre-2020 seasonal average (~230,000 units).

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InsideEVs

APRIL 3, 2023

The zero-emissions crossover was created in Italy by 17 students at IED Torino.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 3, 2023

As Volkswagen moves forward with its transition to electric cars, there is a question about whether the Golf name will endure.

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Teslarati

APRIL 3, 2023

After Tesla released its production and delivery figures for Q1 2023 on Sunday, perhaps the most striking thing was the major discrepancy in the number of Model S and Model X vehicles built and delivered. So what’s up with that? In Q1, Tesla built 19,437 Model S and Model X cars but only delivered 10,695 to customers. The major gap in production and deliveries had some people concerned.

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Energy Institute at HAAS

APRIL 3, 2023

How regulations can steer innovation in strange directions. California’s so-called gasoline car ban has many features that have been overlooked or underappreciated.

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Electrek

APRIL 3, 2023

Rivian (RIVN) released Q1 production and delivery totals Monday as the EV maker says it remains on track to hit its 50,000 annual production guidance for 2023. more… The post Rivian (RIVN) produces 9,395 EVs in Q1 remaining on track to hit 50K 2023 goal appeared first on Electrek.

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CN EV Post

APRIL 3, 2023

Price wars have now become the consensus among investors, setting a relatively low bar for EV makers to beat. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Low consumer sentiment in the wake of the Covid wave has led to weak auto sales in China, though the situation is expected to see relief in the second quarter, and the launch of new models and lower lithium carbonate prices are also encouraging, according to Deutsche Bank.

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Electrek

APRIL 3, 2023

General Motors (GM) released Q1 sales results Monday, showing a promising kickoff to 2023, with EV sales reaching over 20,000 for the first time in a quarter. The automaker says it expects the progress to continue this year as it’s on track to build another 50,000 EVs in North America through June, with plans to double that in the second half of 2023. more… The post GM sells over 20K EVs for the first time in Q1 with Chevy Bolt, Cadillac Lyriq sales heating up appeared first on Electrek.

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CN EV Post

APRIL 3, 2023

Tesla will soon begin large-scale testing of FSD (Full Self-Driving ) in China, according to a report by Caixin on April 3. TSLA.US (A screenshot from the Tesla China website.) Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), despite being a pioneer among electric vehicle (EV) makers in exploring autonomous driving, has been seen as slow to move in the space in China. Now, it looks like things are about to change.

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Electric Cars Report

APRIL 3, 2023

Surrounded by the vast ice-covered Arctic Ocean, EV adventurers Chris and Julie Ramsey have started their highly anticipated Pole to Pole expedition. Following a comprehensive safety assessment, the team set out from the 1823 North Magnetic Pole. Their journey ahead will see them drive south, covering more than 27,000 km through North, Central and South […] The post British Couple Start World-First Pole To Pole Expedition In Their Electric Nissan Ariya appeared first on Electric Cars Repor

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 3, 2023

Last year, Blink Charging, a company well known in the United States (for better or worse), bought EB Charging, a company doing the same thing in the UK and Ireland. Now, they’re bringing the companies closer together with an integration and rebranding.

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InsideEVs

APRIL 3, 2023

The American EV maker wants to build 10,000 vehicles per week in Germany.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 3, 2023

The next big thing: solid-state batteries based on argyrodite sulfides for the electric vehicle of the future.

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InsideEVs

APRIL 3, 2023

Stellantis showed both Jeep BEV concepts to retailers at a dealer meeting last month in Las Vegas.

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Electrek

APRIL 3, 2023

Transport giant Ryder has ordered 4,000 of BrightDrop’s electric vans to add to its lease and rental fleet through 2025, and the first 200 are being ordered this year. General Motors launched the last-mile BrightDrop brand in 2021. more… The post Ryder just ordered 4,000 electric vans from GM’s BrightDrop appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Cars Report

APRIL 3, 2023

NIO Inc., a pioneer in the premium smart electric vehicle market, announced its announced its March and first quarter 2023 delivery results. NIO delivered 10,378 vehicles in March 2023. The deliveries consisted of 3,203 premium smart electric SUVs, and 7,175 premium smart electric sedans. NIO delivered 31,041 vehicles in the first quarter of 2023, representing […] The post NIO Provides March and First Quarter 2023 Delivery Update appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electrek

APRIL 3, 2023

As it transitions to fully electric, zero-emission vehicles, Volkswagen looks to maintain its position in the auto industry. Part of this plan includes transforming iconic brand names like the Golf and Tiguan to electric while adding new EVs to the lineup, such as VW’s new affordable ID 2all concept. more… The post Volkswagen CEO discusses electric Golf, Tiguan, and affordable ID 2all EV models appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

APRIL 3, 2023

Tesla is reportedly looking to add a fourth production shift at Giga Berlin in Germany to double production in hopes of meeting a manufacturing rate of 500,000 vehicles annually. Tesla has already ramped up its third shift, which helped the automaker obtain a weekly production volume of 5,000 vehicles per week, it confirmed in late March. Managing Director Jochem Freyer from the employment agency in Frankfurt confirmed to rbb24 that Tesla has filled all of its openings for the third shift, and

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