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Hyundai Motor to expand XCIENT fuel cell truck entry into US market

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Motor Company plans to ramp up the US commercial vehicle market entry with XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks. At the 2022 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, Hyundai Motor will share the progress of the NorCAL ZERO Project. Through the project, also known as Zero-Emission Regional Truck Operations with Fuel Cell Electric Truck, Hyundai Motor will deploy 30 Class 8 6x4 XCIENT Fuel Cell heavy-duty tractors at the Port of Oakland, Calif., in 2023.

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Report: EV charger vulnerabilities might leave them open to hackers

Green Car Reports

EV charging stations might become a target for hackers, according to a recent Automotive News report. Software vulnerabilities can leave charging stations open to hacking, according to the report. One example the report occurred earlier this year on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom. Three charging stations' screens were hacked to show a.

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Ford Pro reveals first details of electric E-Transit Custom

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In Europe, Ford took another major step in its electrification transformation as Ford Pro revealed the first details of the all-new, all-electric, E-Transit Custom. Following on the heels of the all-electric E-Transit that began production in March this year—the first of four further all-electric commercial vehicles Ford Pro will introduce by 2024—the E-Transit Custom is designed to set a new benchmark in Europe’s one-tonne van segment.

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Lordstown deadline, hacking EV chargers, BMW won’t give up gasoline: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

BMW believes in electric versions of its gasoline sedans. EV chargers are a security concern. And is this a new start or the beginning of the end for Ohio’s Lordstown Motors? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Will Lordstown survive? This is the week we’ll likely get a better idea of its viability, as a potential deal with.

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

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European electrolyzer manufacturers commit to boosting capacity tenfold by 2025

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European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton and European electrolyzer manufacturers last week met in Brussels to discuss how to increase industry’s capacity to produce electrolyzers used to produce clean hydrogen. The Commissioner and 20 industry CEOs signed a Joint Declaration whereby industry committed to a tenfold increase of its electrolyzer manufacturing capacities to reach 17.5 GW by 2025 and to increase capacity further by 2030 in line with projected demand for renewable hydr

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Lordstown Endurance electric truck production needs more cash, even if Foxconn deal doesn't fizzle

Green Car Reports

Lordstown Motors plans to start production of its Endurance electric pickup truck before the end of the year, and is advancing a deal with contract manufacturer Foxconn, but it still needs more cash. Endurance production is scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2022, Lordstown said in its first-quarter 2022 financial results report. That's.

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2025 BMW electric sedan could split 3-Series, while i5 and i7 preserve ICE form

Green Car Reports

The first dedicated electric vehicle platform for BMW, called Neue Klasse within the company, won’t arrive until 2025, but it will focus around a size or segment of the market that’s always been very important to the German automaker: the 3-Series. According to BMW CEO Oliver Zipse, in comments made during the company’s.

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Volvo Trucks Customer QCD orders 30 more VNR Electric trucks for Southern California fleet

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Volvo Trucks North America customer, Quality Custom Distribution (QCD)—a Golden State Foods (GSF) company—is increasing its commitment to zero-tailpipe emission freight transport with its latest order of 30 Volvo VNR Electrics. In early 2023, the battery-electric Class 8 trucks will be deployed in QCD’s Southern California fleet operations delivering products to restaurants and coffee shops throughout Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

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Tesla will add CCS connectors to Supercharger stations in the US, says Elon Musk

Electrek

Tesla will add CCS connectors to its Supercharger stations in the United States to let non-Tesla EV owners access the extensive charging network. more…. The post Tesla will add CCS connectors to Supercharger stations in the US, says Elon Musk appeared first on Electrek.

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Rhombus Energy Solutions use Wolfspeed’s SiC devices for faster EV charging infrastructure

Green Car Congress

Silicon Carbide technology leader Wolfspeed, Inc. will supply 1200V Silicon Carbide MOSFETs to Rhombus Energy Solutions for its EV2flex line of charging infrastructure products, enabling greater efficiency, higher power density and faster charging times. Rhombus’ EV2flex infrastructure includes a family of products that enables fast, bi-directional charging and efficient energy storage.

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

Brief

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US hits a record 20% of electricity from wind and solar in April

Electrek

The US achieved a new record in April 2022 – for the first time, the US generated 20% of its electricity from wind and solar power, according to new data released today from global energy think tank Ember. more…. The post US hits a record 20% of electricity from wind and solar in April appeared first on Electrek.

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Fontaine Modification offers refrigerated trailer electrification through new strategic alliance with eNow

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Fontaine Modification is expanding its electrification integration services to include refrigerated trailers through a strategic alliance with electric transport refrigeration unit (eTRU) innovator eNow, Inc. Fontaine will offer application engineering, integration, and installation of eNow’s proprietary renewable Rayfrigeration eTRU technology on refrigerated trailers from all manufacturers.

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Elon Musk: Tesla might stop taking orders on some vehicles because of long delivery times

Electrek

Elon Musk said that Tesla may stop taking orders on some models of its popular electric vehicles because of the long delivery timelines. more…. The post Elon Musk: Tesla might stop taking orders on some vehicles because of long delivery times appeared first on Electrek.

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EV Readiness Index Study shows which U.S. States are most prepared for an electrified future

Teslarati

Perhaps one of the most crucial parts of the transition to electric vehicles as a nation is each state’s ability to commit to an electrified future. As some areas were quick to adapt to EVs due to their geographic location in relation to the most innovative companies, others are well off the pace and are possibly years away from being even remotely prepared.

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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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VW wants to resurrect Scout as a Rivian-like off-road EV brand

Electrek

VW’s advisory board is expected to approve a proposal tomorrow to spin off a new EV company centered around off-road vehicles, as first reported by WSJ. The company will resurrect the classic nameplate from the International Harvester Scout , a Jeep-like off-road vehicle from the 60s and 70s, and fill a similar niche as the Rivian R1T as an electric competitor to off-road enthusiast trucks like the Ford Raptor, Jeep Gladiator and the like, but at a lower price point than the Rivian. more….

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SpaceX to ramp its Tesla Powerpack installations at its Starbase facility

Teslarati

Reports have emerged stating that SpaceX is expanding its onsite solar and battery storage systems at its Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The expansion will reportedly add 750 kW of solar and about 4 MWh of energy storage. The solar panels will reportedly be provided by Trina Solar, a veteran in the solar market that has been in the business since 1997.

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Tesla (TSLA) Giga Shanghai still managed to produce over 10,000 electric vehicles in April, despite shutdown

Electrek

Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai has managed to produce over 10,000 electric vehicles in April despite the factory being shut down for most of the month. more…. The post Tesla (TSLA) Giga Shanghai still managed to produce over 10,000 electric vehicles in April, despite shutdown appeared first on Electrek.

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Panasonic considering new US-based facility to supply batteries for Tesla: report

Teslarati

Longtime Tesla battery partner Panasonic is reportedly weighing the idea of building a new battery plant in the United States. The new facility would be built to supply Texas-based electric vehicle maker Tesla. Panasonic is one of Tesla’s most tenured suppliers, and it has shown every intention that it’s more than willing to supply the electric vehicle maker with 4680 cells, which are expected to be utilized for upcoming vehicles like the Tesla Semi and the Cybertruck.

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Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire unveils more affordable Del Mar electric motorcycle, teases 3rd model

Electrek

Harley-Davidson’s electric label LiveWire just announced its second electric motorcycle model, known as the Del Mar. The bike is a middleweight class motorcycle designed to be more affordable to a younger customer base. [Note: This is a developing story. More details will follow as this article is updated.]. more…. The post Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire unveils more affordable Del Mar electric motorcycle, teases 3rd model appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk says Volkswagen is no. 2 in electric vehicles

Teslarati

Elon Musk said Volkswagen was the company making the most progress on electric vehicles following his automaker, Tesla, after being asked which startups impressed him the most during an interview with Financial Times. Interestingly, the question did not ask Musk which car company was most impressive or was making the most progress, it actually asked the Tesla CEO which startup was doing the best.

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Canoo reports over $125M net loss for Q1, admitting ‘substantial doubt’ it can continue

Electrek

Following the recent Q1 2022 report from EV startup Canoo, we find the feature image rather fitting. After admitting a net loss over $125 million for the first three months of this year, Canoo is very much stuck out in the woods. With a lack of current cash on hand to realistically get through Q2, Canoo admitted “there is substantial doubt” about the company’s ability to get out of those financial woods either. more….

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SpaceX preparing for back-to-back Starlink launches from California and Florida

Teslarati

After a few days of delays pushed the missions closer together, SpaceX is now preparing to launch two batches of 53 Starlink satellites just eight hours apart – one from Florida and the other from California. Originally scheduled to launch as early May 10th, which would have tied SpaceX’s Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) SLC-4E launch pad turnaround record, Starlink 4-13 slipped to May 12th within the last few days. 2400 miles (~3900 km) to the east, SpaceX’s Starlink 4-15 mi

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Tesla recalls 130,000 vehicles due to CPU overheating, but the fix is again a software update

Electrek

Tesla issued a new recall affecting almost 130,000 2021 and 2022 vehicles over a problem regarding the CPU of the center screen’s computer overheating. The good news is that the fix is again an over-the-air software update. more…. The post Tesla recalls 130,000 vehicles due to CPU overheating, but the fix is again a software update appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla to roll out OTA update to address infotainment system display issue

Teslarati

Tesla is rolling out a free over-the-air (OTA) software update for select vehicles to address an overheating issue on the EVs’ center touchscreens. The update is being labeled as a safety recall, as per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Affected vehicles in the “recall” include the Tesla Model S and Model X from the 2021 and 2022 model years as well as Model 3 and Model Y from the 2022 model year.

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LiPower Mars 1000 portable power station review: An ultra-affordable solar-powered generator

Electrek

To me, using portable solar generators are like playing life with cheat codes on. I can have my electricity literally anywhere I want it, whenever I want it. If I run out, I can just make more for free (after shelling out for the gear, of course). Having tested the Mars 1000 portable power station from LiPower, I’m happy to see that prices for such cool and useful technology are headed in the right direction, namely down.

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Made-in-Germany Tesla Model Y proves surprisingly fun in the Nurburgring

Teslarati

Elon Musk was not joking. Teslas are really things that maximize fun. This is true, it seems, even if one drives the company’s “slowest” performance car around one of the world’s most famous and most dangerous racetracks. . The Tesla Model Y Performance is the company’s most conservatively-specced performance model. With an 82 kWh battery pack and a combined power of 510hp, the all-electric crossover could accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and hit a top speed

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Toyota to invest Rs 4,800 crore to make electric vehicle parts in India

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The Japanese carmaker signed an agreement with Karnataka and expects the investment to generate around 3,500 new jobs in the country. Here is the recent news speaking Mumbai Toyota Group plans o invest Rs 48 billion ($624 million) to make electric vehicle components in India, as the Japanese carmaker works toward carbon neutrality by 2050, Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts signed an agreement with the southern state of Karnataka to invest Rs 41 billion, the group said in a s

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Hyundai has tentative plans for a new EV plant in the U.S., and it could land in Georgia

Teslarati

South Korean automaker Hyundai is tentatively planning to build a new electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the United States, and it could land in Georgia, where Rivian is planning to build a manufacturing facility. Kia also operates one of the largest automotive production plants in the United States in Western Georgia. Hyundai confirmed its plans to build an EV plant to Reuters yesterday but did not go into any additional details, including site negotiations or potential locations for t

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Games for Those Who Love to Solve Brainteasers

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Puzzles have been proven to exercise the brain, improve memory, elevate IQ, increase productivity, and boost mood. IEEE Puzzlers was created by volunteers to offer a fun, engaging virtual experience for those who enjoy solving brainteasers such as missing numbers and logic games—at varying levels of difficulty. Celebrating its one-year anniversary this month, the Puzzlers program is accessible to members and non-members on IEEE Collabratec.

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Tesla China’s Giga Shanghai shutdown evident in April’s 97.7% drop in vehicle sales

Teslarati

Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai was shut down for over three weeks in April, and when it reopened, it had to use a closed-loop setup that saw its employees sleeping on the facility’s premises. The effect of this long shutdown on Tesla China’s wholesale numbers could now be seen. As indicated in data released today by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla China was able to produce 10,757 vehicles in April 2022.

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Delhi: More E-bikes sold in first 3 months of 2022 than all of 2021.

Electric Vehicles India

As of current record shows over 825 Ev charging points were established across the capital and over 165 battery swapping stations where EV owners can exchange exhausted batteries for fully charged ones. With the rise in fuel prices, more and more opt for electric vehicles in Delhi. The sales of electric motorcycles and scooters gradually increased first 3 months of 2022 compared to the 2021 year, and these data were recently released by the Delhi government, pointing to greater adoption of elect

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Oil giant Shell partners with Penske for light-duty EV charging

Teslarati

Oil and gas giant Shell has partnered with Penske Truck Leasing to launch a new joint initiative to support light-duty electric vehicle charging at Penske locations. The companies announced the partnership yesterday at the Advanced Clean Transportation Act Expo. Penske Truck Leasing and Shell will initially deploy a series of Level 2 electric truck charging stations with plug-and-charge capabilities in four U.S. states this year, with plans for a further expansion of available charging locations

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Motorcycle Registrations Up 16% In Kenya In 2021

CleanTechnica EVs

Motorcycle sales in Kenya were up 15.6% in 2021. This follows an impressive 17.4% growth in the lockdown-affected 2020, according to the latest Economic Survey from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). Motorcycle registrations jumped from 246,705 units in 2020 to 285,203 units in 2021. The number of motorcycles registered in 2021 was more […].

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Tesla might stop taking orders if delivery times get too long

Teslarati

Tesla might stop taking custom vehicle orders once delivery times get too long. In an interview with Financial Times (FT), the host asked Elon Musk if his actions with Twitter could potentially lead to a “commercial impact” on Tesla. Musk highlighted that Tesla’s demand remains strong, and the company is focusing on production to meet demand. “I’m confident that we can sell all the cars we can make,” Musk said.

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