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The SUV market is fueling global oil demand, clouding CO2 targets

Green Car Reports

A strong SUV market is leading to higher oil demand today, and may make future carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions targets harder to achieve, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). New IEA analysis found that global CO2 emissions from SUVs reached nearly 1.1 billion tons in 2022, overshadowing increased sales from electric cars. SUVs are.

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Fendt shows prototype hydrogen tractor at German Hydrogen Summit

Green Car Congress

On 27 February, the Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy hosted a hydrogen summit. Fendt presented prototype of a hydrogen tractor there for the first time. I see hydrogen as a very important solution to problems in agriculture and forestry. Agriculture and forestry can supply a lot of energy, which can also be used to generate hydrogen.

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Tesla Model S and Model X prices cut again by up to $10,000

Green Car Reports

Over the weekend, Tesla again cut prices on its Model S sedan and Model X SUV. The company already lopped $10,000 off the price of the Model S in January, as part of sweeping price cuts across the entire lineup; now it’s cut another $5,000. With this, an even greater cut applies to Model X prices; they're now $10,000 lower than they were.

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Volvo Cars all-electric sales climb to 19% of all sales in February

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars reported global sales of 51,286 cars in February, up 22% compared to the same month last year and a record for the month of February. The sales growth was led by the company’s Recharge line up of fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars. Sales of Volvo Cars’ Recharge models made up 40% of all Volvo cars sold globally during the month. The company’s fully electric car sales increased by 187% compared with the same month last year and represented 18.7% (9,574 units) of the total sales in

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

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter plugs electric vanlife into daily work

Green Car Reports

Mercedes-Benz recently revealed its new generation of eSprinter electric vans. It’s made efficiency and flexibility among the core focus points so that it can position the lineup for far more than last-mile deliveries, and a future in which vans—and vanlife—with gas and diesel engines will be on the retirement path. The company.

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Iran announces first lithium reserve in country; projected 8.5 million tonnes

Green Car Congress

Iran’s Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade recently announced that the country has discovered its first lithium reserve, in Qahavand in Hamedan province. The reserve is believed to hold 8.4 million tons of lithium; if realized, this would rank Iran behind Chile (11 millions tons) and ahead of Australia (7.9 million tons) in terms of global lithium resources, according to USGS figures.

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Dow and X-energy to deploy first advanced small modular nuclear reactor at industrial site

Green Car Congress

Dow and X-Energy Reactor Company entered into a joint development agreement (JDA) to demonstrate the first grid-scale advanced nuclear reactor for an industrial site in North America. ( Earlier post.) As a subawardee under the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP) Cooperative Agreement with X-energy, Dow intends to work with X-energy to install the Xe-100 Gen-IV high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) plant at one of Dow’s US Gulf Coast sites, providing

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The Chinese EV Market Is Already Starting To Influence The EV Sector In Africa

CleanTechnica EVs

The Chinese auto sector leads the world in terms of volumes when it comes to EV adoption. Last year, 22% of new car sales in China were 100% electric. About 6 million EVs (battery-electric + plug-in hybrids) were sold in China last year.

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GT1 signs option agreement for 80% stake in Junior Lake lithium project in Ontario

Green Car Congress

Australia-based Green Technology Metals Limited (GT1), a Canadian-focused multi-asset lithium business, signed a binding option agreement to purchase an 80% interest in the Junior Lake Project from Landore Resources Canada, which comprises 591 staked mineral claims on 10,856 Hectares (109km 2 ) of tenure located adjacent to the Flagship Seymour Project (Seymour) in Ontario, Canada.

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Chinese NEV insurance registrations for week ending Mar 5: BYD 38,932, Tesla 13,266, NIO 3,345

CN EV Post

The NIO ET5 had 2,106 insurance registrations last week, the ET7 had 154 and the ES7 had 227. The post Chinese NEV insurance registrations for week ending Mar 5: BYD 38,932, Tesla 13,266, NIO 3,345 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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

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UN delegates reach agreement on protecting marine biodiversity in international waters

Green Car Congress

Delegates of the Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) have finalized a text to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction, calling it a “breakthrough” after nearly two decades of talks. Already being referred to as the “High Seas Treaty”, the legal framework would place 30% of the world’s oceans into protected areas, put more money into marine conservation, and covers

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UK: EV sales rise 18.2%, with all plug-in cars taking almost a quarter market share in February

Electric Cars Report

UK new car registrations grew by 26.2% in February as 74,441 new cars joined Britain’s roads, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). While February is typically low volume ahead of the March plate change, this year it marked the seventh month of consecutive growth as easing supply […] The post UK: EV sales rise 18.2%, with all plug-in cars taking almost a quarter market share in February appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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TECH Project procures $900m debt financing commitments

Innovation News Network

Queensland Pacific Metals has announced it has received A$900m in total indicative debt financing commitments for the TECH Project. The post TECH Project procures $900m debt financing commitments appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Volvo Cars reports February global sales – 40% market share of electrified vehicles

Electric Cars Report

Volvo Cars report sales of 51,286 cars in February, up 22 per cent compared to the same month last year and a record for the month of February. The sales growth was led by the company’s Recharge line up of fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars. Sales of Volvo Cars’ Recharge models made up 40 […] The post Volvo Cars reports February global sales – 40% market share of electrified vehicles appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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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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Does Anybody Really Care What Time It Is?

Energy Institute at HAAS

Changing the clock alters energy use and economic activity only if it changes behavior. A new paper studies whether it does. It’s March, and the magnolia trees say spring is … Continue Reading Does Anybody Really Care What Time It Is?

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Renewable energy sources provide 66 GW boost to global power grid in 2022

Innovation News Network

The global operational expenditure report has revealed that renewable energy sources added 66 GW to the global power grid in 2022. The post Renewable energy sources provide 66 GW boost to global power grid in 2022 appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Scout $40,000 SUV, Tesla price cut, Mercedes eSprinter, SUVs and global CO2: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

VW’s Scout electric SUV brand comes out and teases its first model, due in 2026. SUVs are fueling global oil demand, and electric SUVs aren’t solving it. Mercedes readies its eSprinter for more range and a wide range of uses. And Tesla cuts prices again. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla has once again cut prices on the.

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Deutsche Bank explains why they continue to be bullish on NIO

CN EV Post

The team calls NIO management's long-term strategy the Blue Sky Blueprint, saying it will be a moat for the EV maker, though it's very costly to build. The post Deutsche Bank explains why they continue to be bullish on NIO appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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European Charging Infrastructure A Long Way From Great

CleanTechnica EVs

Looking at the charging infrastructure in Europe is not something that makes me happy. A new website shows just how bad the situation is. I live in the Netherlands. That is the world’s charging paradise. Norway has the most fully electric cars, but charging electric cars is least problematic for the Dutch.

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NIO's 1st swap station in Denmark goes online

CN EV Post

NIO management recently said that despite the efforts of its European team, the company's local infrastructure is still lower than internal expectations. The post NIO's 1st swap station in Denmark goes online appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Solar geoengineering research boosted despite climate change worries

Innovation News Network

Researchers in Africa are set to receive grants worth tens of thousands of dollars to study the impact of solar geoengineering. The post Solar geoengineering research boosted despite climate change worries appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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NIO Capital's portfolio firm Standard Robots closes new financing

CN EV Post

Standard Robots aims to use driverless, robotics and artificial intelligence technologies to create efficient and flexible logistics solutions to help manufacturing companies improve productivity. The post NIO Capital's portfolio firm Standard Robots closes new financing appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Air quality in urban areas improved with a mixture of trees

Innovation News Network

Researchers have analysed the ability of trees to improve air quality and identified which species are best at absorbing air pollutants. The post Air quality in urban areas improved with a mixture of trees appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Addison Lee opens new driver Fleet Hub near Heathrow, partnering with ChargePoint to install rapid EV chargers

Electric Cars Report

Addison Lee, the UK’s largest quality private hire, courier, and black taxi provider, has announced a new cooperation with ChargePoint, one of the world’s largest network of EV charging stations in North America and Europe, to install ultra-rapid EV chargers at their West Drayton Fleet Hub. Located near Heathrow Airport, the West Drayton Fleet Hub […] The post Addison Lee opens new driver Fleet Hub near Heathrow, partnering with ChargePoint to install rapid EV chargers appeared first on El

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General Motors Will Build A US Battery Factory With Samsung SDI

CleanTechnica EVs

General Motors and Samsung SDI will announce this week the construction of new US battery factory, probably in Michigan.

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UK: SWARCO to launch PoGo ultra-rapid EV Charging Network

Electric Cars Report

SWARCO Smart Charging is to launch PoGo, a new nationwide ultra-rapid EV charging network to help further encourage and accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and give new and existing EV owners an enhanced EV driving experience. Derived from the concept of enabling drivers to ‘Power and Go’, the aim is to build a network […] The post UK: SWARCO to launch PoGo ultra-rapid EV Charging Network appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Honda Pushes Forward With New Stationary Hydrogen Power Station For Backup Power

CleanTechnica EVs

On Friday, Honda unveiled a new stationary fuel cell power system that will serve as the backup power for its data center at its American Honda headquarters in Torrance, California. The stationary power system utilizes second life fuel cells taken from Honda’s Clarity Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles.

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OVO Energy introduces EV charging tariff three times cheaper than UK average

Electric Cars Report

UK energy supplier OVO Energy has announced the launch of the best value, innovative home EV charging plan on the market. Enabled by intelligent charging that will boost the movement towards greener methods of travel, ‘Charge Anytime’, offers savings of up to £350 a year for OVO’s EV customers. Starting this month, eligible customers will […] The post OVO Energy introduces EV charging tariff three times cheaper than UK average appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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NIO officially opens first EV battery swap station in Denmark

Electrek

Chinese EV automaker NIO has begun operations of its first EV battery swap station in the country of Denmark. The centrally located station will offer battery swap access to new NIO drivers in several European countries and brings NIO’s station total to twelve throughout the continent. more… The post NIO officially opens first EV battery swap station in Denmark appeared first on Electrek.

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Hero Motocorp joins hands with Zero Motorcycles, a step to launch premium electric motorcycles

Electric Vehicles India

Hero Motocorp, one of the biggest automobile companies in India, officially declared on Monday that the firm will collaborate with the US-based electric motorcycles manufacturer, Zero Motorcycles. The move will help the automobile giant to manufacture premium electric motorcycles with the help of the expertise of California’s Zero in manufacturing power trains and electric motorcycles.

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Tesla begins deliveries of vehicles with Hardware 4 computer

Teslarati

Tesla has seemingly started deliveries of vehicles equipped with the Hardware 4 (HW4) computer, as an owner who took delivery of a Model X has confirmed his car is outfitted with the new system. Jason Clinton, a member of the TeslaMotors subreddit , took delivery of his Model X this past weekend and was shown by a Tesla technician that his vehicle was equipped with “AP4,” as well as his radar being set to “Phoenix,” which was the name of the newest iteration, according to

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This rapper just launched the ‘lightest electric supercar’ that can go 0 to 60 in 2.3 sec [Video]

Electrek

Haitian rapper and musician Wyclef Jean officially launched the Attucks Apex APO electric supercar at The Amelia in Florida Sunday, dubbed “the lightest-ever electric Supercar” on the market. more… The post This rapper just launched the ‘lightest electric supercar’ that can go 0 to 60 in 2.3 sec [Video] appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla sales jump nearly 90% in Germany during first 2 months of the year

Teslarati

Tesla sales in Germany have continued to climb, jumping by 87.8% compared to the first two months of last year. Tesla has continued to make a name for itself in Europe’s biggest car market, Germany. Month over month, it has grown sales considerably , largely thanks to its newest European manufacturing center, Giga Berlin. Now, the American automaker has continued that trend, increasing its sales in the country by 29.7% compared to last February and 87.8% compared to the first two months of

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Hyundai tech can automatically lift or lower EVs to improve range and protect the batteries

Electrek

Hyundai Mobis , the parts and service arm of the Hyundai Motor Company, revealed a new tech system that can automatically adjust the height of your EV depending on the environment, such as on rough roads, highways, parking lots, etc. more… The post Hyundai tech can automatically lift or lower EVs to improve range and protect the batteries appeared first on Electrek.

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