Thu.Jan 19, 2023

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Mitsui signs MOU with Atlas Lithium for up to 100% of production from Atlas’ planned concentrate plant

Green Car Congress

Atlas Lithium Corporation, a US-based mineral exploration company focused on lithium and other battery metals in Brazil, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. with respect to Mitsui’s potential interest in acquiring the right to purchase Atlas Lithium’s future lithium concentrate production. Mitsui is a global enterprise headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with $122.3 billion in assets, $96.4 billion in annual revenues, and 44,336 employees in 63 countries, as of its last

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Shell buys Volta network and its free EV charging

Green Car Reports

Volta, a charging company distinguished by its partly free, partly ad-supported EV charging, announced Wednesday that it will be acquired by oil giant Shell. The two companies have signed a "definitive merger agreement" under which Shell will buy Volta in an all-cash transaction that values the charging company at $169 million, according to a.

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Nikola launches 700 bar mobile hydrogen fueler for fuel cell electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

Nikola Corporation has developed a heavy-duty, 700 bar (10,000 psi) hydrogen mobile fueler capable of direct fueling hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Nikola’s mobile fueler program includes its own mobile fuelers as well as a number of third-party mobile fuelers, which will provide Nikola’s customers with a variety of flexible fueling options.

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Racing tech may bring efficient in-wheel motors into more EVs

Green Car Reports

Elaphe and McLaren are partnering to marry the former's in-wheel motor tech with the latter's racing expertise. At the recent 2023 CES in Las Vegas, the two companies announced an "in-wheel propulsion system" using Elaphe's in-wheel motors and inverters from McLaren Applied Technologies to create "highly efficient and hyper-responsive electric.

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

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CATL extends strategic partnership with NIO, signs integrated chassis cooperation with NETA

Green Car Congress

Leading battery manufacturer CATL and EV maker NIO have signed a five-year comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement. The comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement further deepens CATL's strategic partnership with NIO. The two parties will advance technological cooperation in new brands, new projects and new markets, improve supply-demand coordination, propel overseas expansion, and develop the business model centering on long service life batteries.

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Test drive review: 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe wears plug-in hybrid off-road crown

Green Car Reports

The Jeep Wrangler is a no-holds-barred off-road machine that aims to go around, over, or through whatever’s in front of it, regardless of terrain. The plug-in hybrid variant? Same deal. With EPA ratings of 22 miles of electric driving range and 20 mpg combined on gasoline after you run through a charge, the 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe.

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Wrangler 4xe review, more efficient in-wheel motors, Shell buys into free charging: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Shell snatches up Volta and its unique ad-subsidized charging model. Elaphe and McLaren Applied Technologies aspire to make in-wheel motors quicker and more efficient. And we take the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid for a winter drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is the king of the plug-in hybrid.

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Stellantis and Terrafame agree on low-carbon nickel sulfate supply for EV batteries

Green Car Congress

Stellantis N.V. and Terrafame Ltd. signed a supply agreement for nickel sulfate to be used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Beginning in 2025, Finland-based Terrafame will supply Stellantis with nickel sulfate over the five-year term of the agreement. The Terrafame agreement is a part of Stellantis’ aggressive strategy and will cover a significant portion of the needs for sustainable regionally sourced nickel.

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The Home Depot is putting rooftop solar on its stores

Electrek

The Home Depot is going to install 13 megawatts of rooftop solar on 25 of its stores. more… The post The Home Depot is putting rooftop solar on its stores appeared first on Electrek.

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Ford receives DOE HPC4Mfg award to optimize process for electrode drying in battery manufacturing

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $1.8-million investment from the High-Performance Computing for Manufacturing (HPC4Mfg) program for six teams which will tap into the US National Laboratories’ high-performance computing (HPC) resources to help manufacturers streamline their processes, increase their productivity, and lower their carbon footprint.

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

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ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood predicts Tesla’s fivefold growth in the next 5 years

Teslarati

Very few Tesla bulls could hold a candle to ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood when it comes to optimistic forecasts about the electric vehicle maker. And in recent comments, Wood noted that her conviction in Tesla remains as strong as ever. As noted in a CNBC report, Wood estimated that Tesla shares could increase fivefold during the next five years — and that’s only from the company’s electric vehicle business.

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Ballard partners with Adani to develop a hydrogen fuel cell truck for mining & transportation in India

Green Car Congress

Ballard Power Systems signed an agreement to launch a pilot project to develop a hydrogen fuel cell electric truck (FCET) for mining logistics and transportation with Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), part of the diversified Adani portfolio of companies, and Ashok Leyland. The hydrogen-powered mining truck will weigh 55 tons, have three hydrogen tanks, a 200-km working range, and be powered by Ballard’s 120 kW PEM fuel cell technology.

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Audi wins lawsuit against NIO in Germany over ES6 and ES8 naming

CN EV Post

A German court has ruled that the NIO ES6 and ES8 sound too similar to Audi's existing S6 and S8 models. The post Audi wins lawsuit against NIO in Germany over ES6 and ES8 naming appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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ZeroAvia successfully completes first flight of world’s largest hydrogen-electric plane [Video]

Electrek

Less than a month after receiving a permit to fly from the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), hydrogen-electric plane developer ZeroAvia has successfully completed the first flight of its 19-passenger aircraft. It’s maiden flight marks the record for the largest aircraft in the world to be powered by a hydrogen-electric engine, representing a huge moment for clean aviation. more… The post ZeroAvia successfully completes first flight of world’s largest hydrogen-electric plane [Video] appe

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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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Tesla Model 3 tows boat 3200km on epic road trip costing half the price of diesel

The Driven EV News

Have EVs killed the road trip? Absolutely not! We towed a boat on a 3,200km return trip from Sydney to Tasmania, towing a boat - at half the cost of diesel. The post Tesla Model 3 tows boat 3200km on epic road trip costing half the price of diesel appeared first on The Driven.

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Major Tesla investor says Elon Musk threw TSLA shareholders under the bus to buy Twitter

Electrek

Ross Gerber, a major and vocal Tesla investor, says Elon Musk broke the Tesla stock when he sold it to buy Twitter. more… The post Major Tesla investor says Elon Musk threw TSLA shareholders under the bus to buy Twitter appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Germany’s base Model Y gets longer delivery estimate after price cuts

Teslarati

Tesla Giga Berlin is already moving relatively quickly for an electric vehicle factory built by a foreign automaker in Germany, but following the company’s recent round of price cuts, the facility would have to move faster. This is especially the case with regard to the production of the Model Y. Tesla’s recent round of price cuts were implemented for vehicles produced in Germany , with the Model Y RWD receiving a 17% adjustment.

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Hertz just launched a major EV rollout program for US cities

Electrek

Hertz is rolling out its EV fleet to cities across the US in a program called Hertz Electrifies, and it’s kicking off in Denver. more… The post Hertz just launched a major EV rollout program for US cities appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Semi takes center stage in Frito Lay’s mutli-million dollar sustainability initiative

Teslarati

As a part of Frito-Lay’s massive sustainability transformation initiative at its facility in Modesto, California, the Tesla Semi took center stage in the company’s efforts to make its operations eco-friendly. Frito-Lay has been showcasing its latest fleet of all-electric Class 8 trucks since it took delivery of the first few of its Tesla Semis in December.

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Winnebago Unveils eRV2 All-Electric Camper

Electric Cars Report

Winnebago unveiled a fully-operational prototype of its all-electric, zero-emission RV at the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa. Known as the eRV2, the prototype emerged from Winnebago Industries’ original eRV concept vehicle, which debuted at the same event last year. The eRV2 is the most advanced all-electric, zero-emission RV. Rigorous field testing with everyday consumers is underway to provide insights […] The post Winnebago Unveils eRV2 All-Electric Camper appeared first on Electric Cars

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Polestar 3 proves EVs don’t need front grilles, going from ‘breathing to seeing’

Electrek

Polestar is defying the odds in the new era of electric vehicles. The company’s first electric SUV, the Polestar 3 , is, indeed, a vehicle for the modern era, proving EVs don’t need a front grille with what it calls the “SmartZone.” more… The post Polestar 3 proves EVs don’t need front grilles, going from ‘breathing to seeing’ appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla price cuts are under-appreciated, investors should buy shares: Piper Sandler

Teslarati

Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) price cuts are being labeled as under-appreciated by analysts at Piper Sandler, who are indicating investors “should be “proactively buying” shares. Following the announcement of Tesla’s price cuts in mid-January , analysts and others began to speculate that it was a move to combat weakening demand for its vehicles.

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Volkswagen ID. Buzz named ‘Car of the Year’ at the 2023 What Car? Awards

Electric Cars Report

The all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz starts the year with success, after being crowned the overall winner, ‘Car of the Year’, and category winner for ‘Large Electric Car of the Year’ at the annual What Car? Awards. Commended for its comfort, impressive refinement, and ‘highly competitive PCP finance rates’, the judges also highlighted the ID. Buzz’s […] The post Volkswagen ID.

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Thousands Of Solar Electric Cars On Order

CleanTechnica EVs

The gloves are off: solar electric cars have caught the eye of a leading international fleet operator and its high-flying parent company.

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EVs could provide entire global short-term grid storage needs by 2030, study finds

The Driven EV News

Study finds that just a fraction of EV users using vehicle-to-grid technology could meet world's entire short-term battery capacity needs. The post EVs could provide entire global short-term grid storage needs by 2030, study finds appeared first on The Driven.

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5G and Metaverse are Crucial Technologies for 2023

Cars That Think

The five most important areas of technology this year, according to a recent survey, will be cloud computing, 5G, the metaverse, electric vehicles, and the Industrial Internet of Things. The survey consulted 350 CIOs, CTOs, IT directors, and other technology leaders in Brazil, China, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In “ The Impact of Technology in 2023 and Beyond: An IEEE Global Study ,” the global senior executives also weighed in on what areas could benefit from 5G implementa

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Audi defeats NIO in court over electric vehicle naming scheme

Electrek

Audi took Chinese EV maker NIO to court and won over the naming of its electric vehicles. The Munich Regional Court ruled that the name of NIO’s EV models were too similar and could be confused with an electric Audi. more… The post Audi defeats NIO in court over electric vehicle naming scheme appeared first on Electrek.

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Stellantis Takes On Two Partners To Reduce EV Production Emissions

CleanTechnica EVs

One of the big criticisms anti-EV people try to level against cleaner vehicles is the environmental costs of production. In many cases, it’s a disingenuous claim to make, because they don’t really care about the environment to begin with, but when raised sincerely, it’s still widely taken out of context.

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Chevy Bolt cheap? This Chinese knockoff is a third the price, readying for export

Electrek

The BYD Seagull looks a lot like the venerable Chevy Bolt EV , but comes in at a literal fraction of the price… but with a fraction of the specs as well. As BYD expects to pass Tesla in Global EV sales this year by expanding its markets with significantly lower-priced vehicles, will we start seeing these hyper-cheap products outside of BYD’s home market of China?

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Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 Wins Two Awards, Shows Up In Vegas In Robotaxi Form

CleanTechnica EVs

In some recent press releases, Hyundai showed off a robotaxi version of the Ioniq 5 and bragged about an award the vehicle won.

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SpaceX to ship Starship ‘deluge’ hardware from Florida to Starbase

Teslarati

SpaceX appears to be preparing to ship a huge collection of hardware – including parts of a possible launch deluge system – from Florida to Texas. Captured live by NASASpaceflight’s 24/7 Space Coast Live webcam , hardware began accumulating at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Turning Basin on January 12th. Within a few days, four midsize storage tanks, two or three large storage tanks, five high-pressure gas tanks, multiple sections of an apparent launch deluge system, a

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The year ahead: Electric vehicle technology trends

Innovation News Network

Dr Hadi Moztarzadeh details the impact the economic climate will have on automotive production and demand globally. The post The year ahead: Electric vehicle technology trends appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Kia launches EV charging rewards programme with ‘&Charge’

Electric Cars Report

Kia is enhancing its EV charging services in the UK and Europe through a new partnership with ‘&Charge’, an EV charging platform that combines smart user engagement with value-added services. ‘&Charge’, accessed via app, allows users to collect EV charging credits when shopping at hundreds of UK retailers. Credits can be redeemed via the Kia […] The post Kia launches EV charging rewards programme with ‘&Charge’ appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla ramps up communications as Elon Musk becomes more controversial

Electrek

Data shows that Tesla has significantly ramped up its own external communications over the last few months as Elon Musk becomes more controversial. more… The post Tesla ramps up communications as Elon Musk becomes more controversial appeared first on Electrek.

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