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Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey to become Toyota’s first European plant to produce plug-in-hybrid vehicles and batteries

Green Car Congress

The second-generation Toyota C-HR will be produced at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT) in Sakarya—about 150 km east of Istanbul. Available in hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions, the new Toyota C-HR will also be the first plug-in hybrid passenger car to be produced in Turkey. In addition, TMMT will be Toyota’s first European plant to start producing plug-in hybrid vehicles, and the first to be equipped with a battery production line.

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Study: Smaller EV batteries would lessen lithium-mining mess

Green Car Reports

Reducing the size of EV batteries and generally lowering levels of car ownership and use could have a significant environmental impact, according to a new study. The study, commissioned by the Climate and Community Project, a climate policy think tank, used UC Davis research (first spotted by Green Car Congress). It found that limiting the size of.

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Construction begins on Neo Orbis; fuel cell vessel with sodium borohydride hydrogen carrier

Green Car Congress

With the keel laying, construction has begun at Next Generation Shipyards in the Netherlands of Neo Orbis , a 20m fuel-cell hybrid port vessel using sodium borohydride as a solid-state hydrogen storage medium. The pilot project is being executed in collaboration with H2Ships, Port of Amsterdam, TU Delft Fuel (the inventor and builder of the sodium borohydride installation), MARIN (the maritime research institution), Wijk Yacht Vision (partner and designer of the ship), Lloyd's Register (supervis

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Audi electric off-road SUV might share Scout EV bones

Green Car Reports

Audi is considering an electric off-road electric SUV that would use the platform from parent Volkswagen Group's planned Scout EV brand, according to an Autocar report. VW announced the Scout brand in 2022, using a name that originated on the classic International Scout SUV, with plans for a North American-market electric pickup truck and SUV and.

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

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IDTechEx: motors with oil cooling became the dominant form in the electric car market in 1H 2022

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In the first half of 2022, motors with oil cooling became the dominant form in the electric car market, taking 50% market share, according to a report from IDTechEx. The downside of oil cooling is the addition of extra components and typically, the water-glycol circuit still exists to remove the heat from the oil and interact with the rest of the vehicle's thermal system.

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Ford undoes some of its price hike on the 2023 Mustang Mach-E

Green Car Reports

Ford announced Monday morning that it’s lowering prices up to $5,900 on the 2023 Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle. The price change undoes some but not all of the hefty price increase of up to $8,300 that Ford applied just a few months ago to the 2023 Mustang Mach-E, and it brings one more popular model—the Premium eAWD Standard.

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Tesla bursts into top 10 best-selling cars in the world with 2 models; industry should be scared

Electrek

Tesla has burst into the top 10 best-selling cars in the world with not just one but two models in 2022. It’s something that the industry should be scared of, as manufacturing electric vehicles in volume becomes clearly disruptive. more… The post Tesla bursts into top 10 best-selling cars in the world with 2 models; industry should be scared appeared first on Electrek.

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Masdar, Port of Amsterdam and partners to explore exporting green hydrogen from Abu Dhabi to Europe

Green Car Congress

Abu Dhabi-based Masdar, a developer of renewable energy projects and urban development, Port of Amsterdam, SkyNRG, Evos Amsterdam and Zenith Energy Terminals have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the development of a green hydrogen supply chain between Abu Dhabi and Amsterdam to support Dutch and European markets. This agreement builds upon the existing relationship between the UAE and the Netherlands and demonstrates our mutual commitment to exploring low- and zero-carbon e

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BYD's Q4 net profit expected to be 10 times higher than year-ago quarter

CN EV Post

This represents a year-on-year increase of 1013 percent-1179 percent, and a quarterly increase of 17 percent-35 percent. The post BYD's Q4 net profit expected to be 10 times higher than year-ago quarter appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Masdar, TotalEnergies, Siemens Energy and Marubeni to certify a novel pathway to make Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from methanol

Green Car Congress

The consortium of Abu Dhabi-based Masdar, TotalEnergies, Siemens Energy and Marubeni announced that the Masdar-led initiative focused on green hydrogen to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is actively working with licensors to certify a new production pathway for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from methanol. This novel pathway will provide one more option to address the global need to produce and make SAF available globally and help the aviation industry decarbonize.

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

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Australian and German joint funding deal to stimulate hydrogen production

Innovation News Network

Renewable hydrogen production is set to accelerate with an Australian and German $100m joint funding deal. The post Australian and German joint funding deal to stimulate hydrogen production appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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X2 ‘flying car’ from XPeng’s Aero HT becomes first crewed eVTOL to receive flight permit in China

Electrek

XPeng’s eVTOL business arm AeroHT announced it has received a conditional permit from the Chinese government to continue flights operated by a human in its X2 “flying car.” According to the company, the X2 is the first eVTOL to receive such a permit in the entire country, allowing XPeng AeroHT to continue development on its way to mass-production of eVTOL products like its sixth-generation flying car scheduled for production next year. more… The post X2 ‘flying car’ from XPeng’s Aero HT becomes

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UK car production down but electric vehicle output surges to new record

Electric Cars Report

UK car production declined -9.8% in 2022 to 775,014 units, according to the latest figures issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). December rounded off a volatile year, with output down -17.9% in the month after growth in October and November, with most of the year’s volume loss occurring in the first […] The post UK car production down but electric vehicle output surges to new record appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Deutsche Bank on China EV market: Jan looking soft as expected

CN EV Post

China EV stocks are up an average of 20 percent year-to-date but have underperformed China tech ADRs since December, likely due to investor concerns about weak first-quarter sales and increased competition, according to Edison Yu's team. The post Deutsche Bank on China EV market: Jan looking soft as expected appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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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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Electric Racing Continues Both On- & Off-Road With New Paint Schemes

CleanTechnica EVs

When most people think of EV racing, something like Formula E or Tesla Corsa probably comes to mind. But, as EVs go mainstream, they also penetrate into all kinds of racing. Even things normally associated with combustion, like the late Ken Block’s Gymkhana videos, eventually featured EVs.

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Li Auto CEO teases new 'non-SUV' model Li L5

CN EV Post

Li Auto's midsize Li L6 and non-SUV form factor Li L5 will stick to the RMB 200,000-300,000 price range, the company's CEO said. The post Li Auto CEO teases new 'non-SUV' model Li L5 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Mustang Mach-E prices, Audi electric off-roader, Tesla’s California lead: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Ford lowers prices on most of the Mustang Mach-E lineup. Audi reportedly considers an electric off-road SUV. Limiting the size of EV batteries might make a big difference to raw materials concerns. And is Tesla maintaining its mammoth California EV sales lead? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has effectively undone some of the 2023.

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Tesla is the best brand at stealing customers—and keeping them for a long time

Teslarati

Tesla is still a relatively young carmaker, but it is already competing in the market against veteran and mainstream automakers. But even among the world’s biggest car manufacturers, Tesla appears to have a very particular strength — it’s not only great at retaining its customers; it’s also excellent at stealing and keeping buyers from other carmakers.

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EU Could End Reliance On Chinese Battery Supply Chain By 2030 Says T&E

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s well known that over the past decade, China has pretty much dominated the lithium-ion battery supply chain. It controls the supply of lithium as a raw material and virtually every step in the supply chain that goes into making that lithium suitable for making EV batteries.

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey to start producing the new Toyota C-HR plug-in hybrid

Electric Cars Report

The second generation Toyota C-HR will be produced at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT) in Sakarya. Available in hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions, the new Toyota C-HR will also be the first plug-in hybrid passenger car to be produced in Turkey. In addition, TMMT will be Toyota’s first European plant to start producing plug-in hybrid […] The post Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey to start producing the new Toyota C-HR plug-in hybrid appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Ford slashes price of Mustang Mach-E amid growing EV price war

Electrek

Ford announced today that it is slashing prices across all trims of its popular Mustang Mach-E electric SUV amid a growing EV price war. more… The post Ford slashes price of Mustang Mach-E amid growing EV price war appeared first on Electrek.

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Volkswagen Group has set up more 15,000 high-power charging points around the world

Electric Cars Report

The Volkswagen Group has completed an interim assessment of its global network of fast-charging points around the world: At the end of 2022, more than one-third of the 45,000 high-power charging (HPC) points that the company plans to install had been connected to the network – a total of about 15,000 fast chargers with a […] The post Volkswagen Group has set up more 15,000 high-power charging points around the world appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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H2FLY to build aviation center at Stuttgart Airport to support hydrogen electric plane testing

Electrek

Zero emission powertrain developer H2FLY has announced a joint project alongside Stuttgart Airport to develop and erect a Center for Excellence in Hydrogen Aviation. Together, the aviation teams will implement a purpose-built facility at the airport specifically designed to support hydrogen electric plane testing for passenger flights. more… The post H2FLY to build aviation center at Stuttgart Airport to support hydrogen electric plane testing appeared first on Electrek.

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Cupra Born Introduction

CleanTechnica EVs

The Cupra Born needs an introduction. It is a new brand with a new model. Cupra is really a sub-brand of SEAT, one of the Volkswagen Group brands. SEAT is a brand for younger, more fun loving customers — at least, judging by the marketing materials. Cupra is its sporty variant.

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Strengthening the competitiveness of the EU’s clean energy sector

Innovation News Network

Learn about the European Commission’s latest Progress Report on Competitiveness of Clean Energy Technologies. The post Strengthening the competitiveness of the EU’s clean energy sector appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Three EV Owners Say Vehicles Were Damaged Charging At Electrify America Stations

CleanTechnica EVs

In Twitter posts, at least three EV owners say that their vehicle was damaged at an Electrify America station. These claims come from three different vehicle brands (Rivian, Chevrolet, and Ford), and appear to have happened at different stations.

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Mineral deposits discovered in Norwegian seabed could fuel the global green transition

Innovation News Network

A resource assessment by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has discovered substantial mineral deposits in the Norwegian seabed. The post Mineral deposits discovered in Norwegian seabed could fuel the global green transition appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Arizona’s EV Plan Gives Us A Clue About Tesla CCS Charging

CleanTechnica EVs

Last year, I shared details that came out of an online Arizona DOT meeting about its plan for federal Infrastructure Bill funds, also known as funding from the NEVI program.

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Tesla offers new $3,000 discount or free Supercharging with trade-ins, slashing prices further

Teslarati

Update: Tesla has confirmed the Model 3 and Model Y are not included in this promotion. Paragraph 7 reflects this, as well as confirmation from Tesla. Tesla is now offering additional discounts or free Supercharging incentives with the purchase of new Model S and Model X vehicles, but the automaker is requiring owners to trade in an existing car. Tesla has gotten off to a fast start in 2023 with substantial price cuts that, when coupled with government incentives, can discount vehicles by roughl

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BMW i4 Introduction

CleanTechnica EVs

After an early start with the i3 and i8, BMW thought that it could win the competition with Tesla with its fantastic PHEVs. The company learned otherwise, and after a few conversion jobs, like the iX3, it now has clean-sheet BEV designs. The i4 and iX are the first results of this new approach.

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Genesis X electric sedan concept will enter production as flagship EV – report

Electrek

Genesis gave us a glimpse into what the brand’s future will behold by revealing the X Convertible EV concept at last year’s LA Auto Show. According to new reports, the luxury electric sedan will go into production as Genesis’s new flagship EV. more… The post Genesis X electric sedan concept will enter production as flagship EV – report appeared first on Electrek.

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Does The Rivian R1T Have A “Rapidgate” Issue?

CleanTechnica EVs

If you’ve followed my articles, you might remember the problems I’ve had with the 2018 Nissan LEAF I used to own. Living in Phoenix at the time I bought it, the vehicle would overheat just driving down the freeway in the summer temperatures there.

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Ford cuts Mustang Mach-E prices by as much as $5,900, countering Tesla

Teslarati

Ford announced this morning that it was slashing prices of all trims of its Ford Mustang Mach-E, while dramatically increasing production. Tesla’s aggressive price cut at the beginning of this month has caused massive waves within the automotive industry and the car market, as competitors and car sellers alike are forced to battle with the aggressive new pricing.

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Honda Video Shows Us How It Uses VR To Design Cars Faster

CleanTechnica EVs

Get a glimpse at the Honda VR Design Studio in Los Angeles with this brand new video, and see how Honda is utilizing cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality technology to speed up the production of modern vehicles.

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