Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2022

Futaba Town, Namie Town, AEON TOHOKU Co., Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) are partnering to establish a mobile retail business that uses a fuel cell vehicle in specified reconstruction and revitalization bases. Futaba and Namie are both in Fukushima Prefecture, and were evacuated following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant meltdown resulting from the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 31, 2022

Lexus has revealed that hybrid technology will play a wider role in the fifth-generation version of its Lexus RX crossover, due to reach U.S. dealerships by the end of 2022. That means a new RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid will be joining the lineup, with details to be shared “at a later time,” according to Lexus. Meanwhile, the luxury brand.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2022

Stellantis N.V. and Toyota Motor Europe N.V. (TME) announced the expansion of their existing partnership with an agreement for a new large-size commercial van, including a battery electric version. The new vehicle marks the third body type under the agreement, completing a full LCV line-up, with compact-, mid- and now also a large-size LCV. Stellantis will supply TME with the new large-size commercial van for sale in Europe under the Toyota brand.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 31, 2022

The rebooted DeLorean Motor Company has revealed its new electric sports car, the Alpha5. And while it carries on the name and gullwing layout of the original DMC-12 that took Marty McFly Back to the Future, it travels to a different era entirely. The Alpha5 will accelerate to 155 mph, according to the company, and it will sprint to 60 mph in 3.0.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2022

Following the market launch of the eActros for heavy-duty distribution transport in 2021, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is systematically pressing ahead with the introduction of additional battery-electric models for this and coming years. For the important long-haul segment, the eActros LongHaul, with a range of around 500 kilometers (311 miles) on one battery charge, is scheduled to be ready for series production in 2024.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 31, 2022

BMW will reportedly be switching to prismatic cells for its next-generation EV platform due around 2025. The news accompanies recent confirmations of an agreement for a potentially large-scale supply agreement signed between the Chinese battery giant CATL and BMW. According to Reuters sources, the shift to cylindrical cells, rather than the.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 31, 2022

As our own Jennifer Sensiba recently pointed out, “There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch” is an established economic principle— but it’s also a pretty well established principle in physics, too. Basically, you can’t get something for nothing, and there’s no such thing as free lunch energy. Or … is there?

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2022

Nippon Shokubai and Arkema are joining forces to launch feasibility studies and establish a joint venture for the construction of an industrial plant for the production of LiFSI (Lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide) ultrapure electrolyte salt, a key component of battery cells for electric mobility. Ultrapure and high performance LiFSI electrolyte salts, a key component of car battery cells, will speed up the development of new electrolyte formulations for the next generations of batteries, includin

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Electrek

MAY 31, 2022

Solar electric vehicle startup Sono Motors has announced a purchase contract with European refrigerated trailer expert CHEREAU to codevelop a solar-powered version for fleet trucks and trailers. Together, the companies hope to leverage Sono’s solar technology to reduce both fuel costs and CO2 emissions. The new solar-powered refrigerated vehicle is expected to debut at IAA Transportation 2022 in September. more….

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2022

The technology group Wärtsilä, and its collaborators WEC Energy Group, (WEC), the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Burns & McDonnell (B&McD), have been contracted to carry out hydrogen fuel testing at the A.J. Mihm power plant in Michigan. The project supports WEC’s ambition to reduce the CO 2 emissions from its electric generating fleet by 60% by the end of 2025, and by 80% by the end of 2030 from 2005 levels, and to be net carbon-neutral by 2050.

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Teslarati

MAY 31, 2022

SpaceX workers have been spotted repairing the company’s newest Starship prototype in the days after the rocket’s first partial test. Starship S24 was transported to SpaceX’s Starbase, Texas orbital launch site (OLS) on May 26th after about two and a half months of assembly, marking the first time SpaceX transported a new Starship prototype to a test stand since August 2021.

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MAY 31, 2022

New research finds that timing matters for standards and subsidies. Light bulbs were back in the news last month, with the Department of Energy announcing new tighter U.S. rules for … Continue Reading Did CFL Subsidies Crowd Out LED Purchases?

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Charged EVs

MAY 31, 2022

Upcoming electric passenger vehicles and light trucks from GM get most of the attention, but its new commercial EV brand is a quiet and very serious push too. Many US drivers now have a vague idea that General Motors is doing something with electric vehicles. They’ve seen Super Bowl ads for the GMC Hummer EV , or heard news about the lengthy, painful Chevrolet Bolt EV battery recall.

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Cars That Think

MAY 31, 2022

When we think of bipedal humanoid robots, we tend to think of robots that aren’t just human-shaped, but also human-sized. There are exceptions, of course—among them, a subcategory of smaller humanoids that includes research and hobby humanoids that aren’t really intended to do anything practical. But at the In International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) last week, roboticists from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) are asked an interesting question : What happens if you try to scale

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Charged EVs

MAY 31, 2022

Battery “gigafactories” are under construction all over the world—and none too soon. As EV sales grow, it is critical to establish local battery production and shorten supply chains. However, state-of-the-art cell packaging and chemistries are evolving quickly these days. How will cell manufacturers future-proof their cell production facilities? How flexible will these new plants be to modify formats and chemistries?

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Teslarati

MAY 31, 2022

Tesla China is planning to keep its workers at Gigafactory Shanghai isolated, even as authorities ease movement restrictions for residents in low-risk parts of the city. Tesla Giga Shanghai’s workers would be staying in a closed-loop system until June 10, 2022. Despite the city’s stringent Covid lockdowns, Tesla has been able to resume partial vehicle production at Giga Shanghai, which halted operations for about three weeks from late March to April.

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Charged EVs

MAY 31, 2022

Second only to power output, efficiency is one of the most fudgeable ratings that applies to traction motors for EVs (right up there with capacity and cycle life claims for Li-ion batteries…). For common 3-phase industrial AC motors, most of the specmanship shenanigans have been dealt with by NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association), a voluntary industry organization that outlines standards for everything from the size and design of motors to electrical enclosures and even power plug

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Teslarati

MAY 31, 2022

Orders for the Nissan Ariya have been closed in the United States. The Japanese automaker decided to halt orders for the all-electric crossover just as it is preparing to bring the vehicle to market. The Ariya is designed to augment and perhaps revitalize interest in the Japanese automaker’s electric offerings. Nissan was a pioneer in the battery-electric market , with the Leaf being one of the original modern EVs that were released for the mainstream market.

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Electrek

MAY 31, 2022

Tesla is getting the world’s largest casting machine, also known as Giga Press, and will be using it for for Cybertruck’s body. more…. The post Tesla is getting the world’s largest casting machine, and it’s for Cybertruck appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

MAY 31, 2022

A Ford F-150 Lightning owner and veteran EV driver has provided some useful real-world data on the all-electric pickup truck and its towing capabilities. As it turned out, F-150 Lightning owners may need to plan out their routes very well if they wish to tow with their vehicles over long distances. . The F-150 Lightning owner towed a 23-foot Airstream trailer for about 30 miles during his test.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 31, 2022

TANSTAAFL (There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch) is an established economic principle. In short, if a business or other organization is giving you something, you’ll probably end up paying for it sooner or later. It dates back to the once common practice of saloons offering people free lunch if they’d purchase at […].

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Electrek

MAY 31, 2022

BloombergNEF today released its seventh annual Electric Vehicle Outlook. While the study also makes longer-term predictions, here’s where its researchers think electric vehicle adoption is going between now and 2025. more…. The post This is where electric vehicle adoption is headed between 2022 and 2025 appeared first on Electrek.

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InsideEVs

MAY 31, 2022

It will be this startup’s second model, after the Grenadier off-roader powered by BMW six-cylinder engines and no electrification.

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Electrek

MAY 31, 2022

Finally make the switch to electric mowing with the latest that’s on sale for a new all-time low right now. It delivers “gas-like power” according to WORX and even features built-in LED headlights so you can cut the yard when it’s dark outside. Another thing that makes it so you can mow when it’s darker out is the fact that electric mowers are much quieter than gas alternatives.

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Teslarati

MAY 31, 2022

DeLorean Motor Company has released new first-look images of the Alpha5, its first electric vehicle, along with its anticipated performance specifications, which fall in the range of the most competitive EV models on the market currently. DeLorean launched a completely redesigned website to commemorate its launch of the Alpha5, giving only early access subscribers a first look at its EV.

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Electrek

MAY 31, 2022

An early Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup did a real-world towing test with a 23-foot Airstream trailer. It showed a loss of about half the vehicle’s range. more…. The post Ford F-150 Lightning loses about half its range when towing a 23-foot Airstream trailer appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

MAY 31, 2022

US Federal Aviation Administration says that its environmental review of SpaceX’s plan to conduct orbital Starship launches out of South Texas has been delayed for the fifth time in five months. However, despite the chronic delays and the FAA’s bizarre decision to announce a new delay every month instead of simply acknowledging that it doesn’t know when the process will be finished, there are now even more reasons to expect a positive outcome.

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Electrek

MAY 31, 2022

Elon Musk said that Tesla is going to consider adopting Apple’s AirPlay protocol to improve audio quality over the current Bluetooth. more…. The post Tesla is considering adopting Apple’s AirPlay to improve audio quality appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 31, 2022

ThinkElectric Africa is a non-profit organization with a mission to accelerate Africa’s transition to renewable energy and sustainable transport. The vision of the founder birthed a for profit organization called ThinkBikes Limited. ThinkBikes has started delivering its locally produced electric tricycles to customers in Nigeria. Its electric cargo tricycle, called Alpha 1.0, is targeted at […].

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Electrek

MAY 31, 2022

A new retro concept version of the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV has emerged in China and begs a number of questions. Will SAIC-GM-Wuling produce the retro Mini EV despite it being a third-party design? Would GM consider bringing the popular EV to the United States? And lastly, does a customer base just starting to dip its toe in the world of futuristic EVs want a retro-looking vehicle?

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InsideEVs

MAY 31, 2022

It's no secret the R1T is quick and highly capable, but how much can it tow, and will the range be practical with a heavy load?

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Electrek

MAY 31, 2022

It is the dawn of a new era for Genesis , at least on US soil. The Korean luxury marque has delivered its first GV60 BEV in California, which also happens to be the very first all-electric Genesis vehicle delivered in the entire country. With an entire blueprint for an all-electric future, more EV deliveries from Genesis are destined to follow. more….

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InsideEVs

MAY 31, 2022

This will be the first trip outside Japan for the EV concept that previews the battery-electric successor to the Lexus LFA.

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Electrek

MAY 31, 2022

A battery pack caught on fire in the testing area of Rivian’s factory in Normal, Illinois this weekend. The cause of the fire is under investigation. more…. The post Rivian had a battery fire at its factory appeared first on Electrek.

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