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Bakken Energy, Cummins and Schneider partner on design of the Heartland Hydrogen Hub for long-haul trucking

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Bakken Energy, a developer of affordable clean hydrogen supply, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with each of Cummins Inc. and Schneider National Carriers Inc., to work together on the design of the Heartland Hydrogen Hub to serve the needs of long-haul trucking. In conjunction with the States of North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Montana, Bakken Energy is working on the design of the Heartland Hydrogen Hub, a regional clean hydrogen hub recently announced by North Dakota Governor Doug B

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US-made Bosch EV motors are going into Rivian trucks

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Bosch on Tuesday announced the start of EV motor production at its Charleston, South Carolina, facility, with expansion plans already on deck for 2023. Production began earlier this month in a 200,000-square-foot section of an existing building at the Charleston site, Bosch said in a press release. The assembly area includes production of motor.

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Bosch highlights hydrogen engine work at bauma; involved in more than 100 technical trials with customers worldwide

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At bauma—the world’s leading construction machinery trade fair—in Munich, Bosch placed particular emphasis on the potential for hydrogen engines and electrification to make the sector significantly more sustainable. According to Bosch studies, more than half a million construction machines in the performance class from 56 to 560 kilowatts will be produced across the world in 2022.

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2023 Ford Escape Hybrid gets sporty ST-Line, PHEV doesn’t

Green Car Reports

Ford has announced a refreshed and revamped 2023 Escape lineup that maintains plug-in hybrid and hybrid models, with the latter among the versions that can be had in a sportier-looking ST-Line guise. As the automaker positions it, the move is a natural extension of what it started with the introduction of the Bronco Sport for 2021—when it.

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

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ADB leads $135M climate financing package for VinFast e-bus fleet and EV charging network in Vietnam

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) mobilized a $135-million climate financing package for VinFast Trading and Production Joint Stock Company (VinFast) for manufacturing Vietnam’s first fully-electric public transport bus fleet and first national electric vehicle (EV) charging network. The assistance will support Vietnam’s efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and expand high-tech manufacturing industries.

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2023 Ford Escape Hybrid gets a sporty ST-Line twist, PHEV doesn’t

Green Car Reports

Ford has announced a refreshed and revamped 2023 Escape lineup that maintains plug-in hybrid and hybrid models, with the latter among the versions that can be had in a sportier-looking ST-Line guise. As the automaker positions it, the move is a natural extension of what it started with the introduction of the Bronco Sport for 2021—when it.

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Sportier Escape Hybrid, Toyota Crown mpg, US motors for Rivian, Hummer EV recall: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Rivian is getting U.S.-built motors. The Ford Escape Hybrid takes a sportier-looking turn. GM has recalled the Hummer EV over battery-pack sealing. Toyota is reportedly doing some soul-searching on a master plan for its EVs. And the Avalon’s all-hybrid, all-wheel-drive replacement gets pricing and fuel economy numbers. This and more, here at.

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LanzaTech and Woodside Energy announce strategic collaboration, $50M investment

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Australia-based global energy company Woodside Energy and LanzaTech NZ, a US-based carbon capture and transformation company, announced a strategic collaboration with the signing of a Strategic Framework Agreement. Under the agreement Woodside will, in collaboration with LanzaTech and subject to a positive final investment decision, design, construct, own, maintain and operate pilot facilities relating to LanzaTech’s technologies.

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Report: Toyota pauses future EVs, ponders stronger shift to them

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Toyota has suspended development of some future EVs as it considers a dramatic shift in its overall EV strategy, according to a Reuters report. The automaker in December 2021 announced plans for 30 EVs globally by 2030, teasing about a dozen of them in concept form. But Toyota is now pausing development on some of them, according to the report.

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2020 truck travel between states was highest from New York to New Jersey

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The 2020 NextGen National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) data show that there were more truck trips that year originating in New York with a destination in New Jersey than any other state to state origin-destination (OD) pair (29.3 million trips). The Federal Highway Administration began the NextGen NHTS to complement their household travel survey data with continuous travel monitoring, which allows both passenger and truck data to be displayed.

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

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Honda promises “improved hybrid performance” for 2023 Accord

Green Car Reports

Honda on Tuesday teased its completely redesigned 2023 Accord sedan, noting that the upcoming, 11th-generation version of this longtime top-seller will “bring excitement back.” While that sounds like an odd barb at its own current product, it might be a matter of where you see that excitement. Honda promises “improved hybrid.

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AM Batteries (AMB) secures $25M Series A to scale manufacturing of novel lithium-ion dry-electrode technology

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AM Batteries (AMB), a developer of lithium-ion dry-electrode technology, closed its Series A financing. Anzu Partners, an investment firm that focuses on breakthrough industrial technologies, led AMB’s oversubscribed $25-million Series A funding, with participation from TDK Ventures, Foothill Ventures, Toyota Ventures, Zeon Ventures, SAIC Capital, VinFast, Doral Energy-Tech Ventures, and Creative Ventures.

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2023 Toyota Crown: $41,055, 41-mpg start for big hybrid sedan

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Toyota this morning has announced pricing and confirmed EPA fuel economy figures for its upcoming 2023 Crown sedan. The short of it: The 2023 Toyota Crown is more expensive and less fuel-efficient than the outgoing Toyota Avalon Hybrid. But like the Venza crossover introduced for 2021, all versions of the Crown are all-wheel-drive hybrids. And the.

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Rapidly developing battery minerals by connecting electric vehicle end users upstream

Innovation News Network

To accelerate access by the electric vehicle (EV) industry to desperately needed battery minerals, QX Resources is directly linking the end users to multiple ‘upstream’ high-quality exploration and development projects across Australia. Numerous well informed lithium battery and EV industry forecasters have constantly highlighted the rapidly increasing demand for the battery minerals, to feed the demand […].

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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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NIO signs deal to build new international headquarters in Shanghai's Jiading district

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When completed, NIO's new international headquarters is expected to bring in 10,000 top talent, according to a statement from the local government. The post NIO signs deal to build new international headquarters in Shanghai's Jiading district appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Bosch announces electric motor production in Charleston and more than $260 million in new investment

Electric Cars Report

Electrification means new opportunities. As more electric vehicles come to market and provide consumers with the option for zero tailpipe emission vehicles, new opportunities in manufacturing and jobs are emerging to support the shift to electrification. Bosch announced today the launch of production of electric motors at its Charleston, S.C. manufacturing facility.

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New spy photos show more details of NIO 'EC7'

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The latest spy photos show the NIO EC7 with a rear wing and its body details are also shown. The post New spy photos show more details of NIO 'EC7' appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Imerys’ new lithium mining project will contribute to Europe’s green energy transition

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Imerys has announced the launch of a new lithium mining project at its Beauvoir site, which will contribute to Europe's energy transition. The post Imerys’ new lithium mining project will contribute to Europe’s green energy transition appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Huawei-backed AITO starts offering discounts after Tesla price cut

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AITO is the first NEV brand to follow Tesla's price cut, and industry insiders believe a wave of price cuts in the auto industry is about to begin. The post Huawei-backed AITO starts offering discounts after Tesla price cut appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Potential rare earth magnet replacement has been discovered

Innovation News Network

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered a new way to create a possible replacement for rare earth magnets. The post Potential rare earth magnet replacement has been discovered appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Lotus Eletre 'Hyper-SUV' officially launched, starting at $114,000 in China

CN EV Post

The Lotus Eletre is available in two versions in China, with deliveries to begin in March and May 2023 respectively. The post Lotus Eletre 'Hyper-SUV' officially launched, starting at $114,000 in China appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Daimler unveils latest electric truck offerings, including semi-trailers and tippers

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Daimler Trucks unveils latest electric truck offerings, including the prototype of a long haul semi-trailer and the next generation eCanter with a roll-off tipper. The post Daimler unveils latest electric truck offerings, including semi-trailers and tippers appeared first on The Driven.

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XPENG Reveals Groundbreaking Mobility Technologies at 2022 TECH DAY

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Chinese smart EV maker XPENG unveiled a series of new technical achievements and industry firsts at its fourth annual 1024 Tech Day held at its Company headquarters in Guangzhou. Showcasing XPENG’s in-house, full-stack R&D capabilities, this year’s event featured XPENG’s next-generation neural network-based perception architecture, closed-loop AI and data management platform, industry leading voice and […] The post XPENG Reveals Groundbreaking Mobility Technologies at 2022 TECH DAY app

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China NEV insurance registrations in 3rd week of Oct: BYD 40,723, Tesla 5,268, NIO 2,732

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XPeng at 1,183, down from 1,345 the week before. Li Auto at 2,163, higher than the previous week's 1,798. The post China NEV insurance registrations in 3rd week of Oct: BYD 40,723, Tesla 5,268, NIO 2,732 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Marine protected areas may help to combat climate change

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New research suggests that marine protected areas can potentially be effective at mitigating the effects of climate change. The post Marine protected areas may help to combat climate change appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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SKODA Enyaq iV vRS added to automakers’ sporty line-up

Electric Cars Report

The Czech carmaker SKODA AUTO is expanding its vRS family to include another all-electric model – the ENYAQ iV vRS. The new ENYAQ iV vRS SUV features all?wheel drive and two electric motors with a system output of 299 PS (220 kW) as does the ENYAQ COUPÉ iV vRS. This makes the two vRS versions of […] The post SKODA Enyaq iV vRS added to automakers’ sporty line-up appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Palaeolithic human DNA discovery reveals how humans migrated to the UK

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Analyses of the oldest DNA in the UK have discovered that two distinct groups of humans migrated to Britain at the end of the last ice age. The post Palaeolithic human DNA discovery reveals how humans migrated to the UK appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Lucid announces official accessories for Air EV, debuts first home charging station

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Lucid Group today announced the launch of Lucid Vehicle Accessories, an expanding line of accessories that serve as a stylish complement to the entire Lucid Air vehicle lineup. Included in Lucid Vehicle Accessories is the Lucid Connected Home Charging Station, the first step into the company’s future energy ecosystem. The convenient home charging system allows […] The post Lucid announces official accessories for Air EV, debuts first home charging station appeared first on Electric Cars Re

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Qiantu Motor taps Malaysian market with 3 models

CN EV Post

Qiantu showcased and started the pre-sale of Qiantu K50, Qiantu K25 and Qiantu K20 in Malaysia, among which Qiantu K25 made its global debut. The post Qiantu Motor taps Malaysian market with 3 models appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Lotus Eletre Hyper-SUV: prices, specs and more revealed

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Lotus has revealed the prices and specifications for one of the most eagerly anticipated models in its history – the award-winning Eletre Hyper-SUV. The news was delivered during Lotus Eletre: Unleash the Future, a global broadcast watched by tens of thousands of customers and fans around the world. The Eletre is the all-new and all-electric […] The post Lotus Eletre Hyper-SUV: prices, specs and more revealed appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla Model Y vs. Ford Mustang Mach-E — Zach vs. Jo Debate

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We’re on to the next round of our Ultimate EV Bracket Battle, and this is the best battle yet. It’s the best selling electric SUV in the United States versus the second best selling electric SUV in the United States! That’s the Tesla Model Y versus the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Now, when we say these […].

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GMC Hummer EV recalled for water leaks in its battery pack

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General Motors is recalling 735 of the GMC Hummer EV SUVs and 89 BrightDrop EV600 electric vans for a faulty battery seal that could allow water into the battery pack, which would make the vehicles undrivable. On July 26, 2022 and August 9, 2022, GM received Speak Up For Safety (SUFS) submissions relating to potential […] The post GMC Hummer EV recalled for water leaks in its battery pack appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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SpaceX bests Boeing to become NASA’s largest for-profit vendor

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Fourteen years after winning its first major NASA contract, data shared by Aviation Week reporter Irene Klotz shows that SpaceX has usurped every other major aerospace company in the US to become the space agency’s largest for-profit vendor. SpaceX’s ascension up those ranks has been arduous and far from guaranteed, but the company now provides NASA with a wide range of relatively affordable spaceflight services.

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EV charging stations should be available every 60 km, say MEPs

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European Parliament adopted its position on draft EU rules aimed at spurring the deployment of recharging and alternative refuelling stations (such as electric or hydrogen) for cars, trucks, trains and planes and supporting the uptake of sustainable vehicles. The new rules are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”, the EU’s plan to […] The post EV charging stations should be available every 60 km, say MEPs appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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