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Chinese company reportedly seeks to invest $10B in Afghanistan’s lithium mining sector

Green Car Congress

According to the Afghanistan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, China-based Gochin Company company seeks to invest US$10 billion in Afghanistan’s lithium mining sector. According to the Ministry’s press release, the Chinese company suggested that if it is awarded the lithium mining contract, the company will invest in several significant Afghan infrastructure projects, including tunnels, a power dam, and highways.

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Tesla Now 8th Best Selling Auto Brand In USA — US Auto Sales Up 9%, But Down 11% vs. 2019

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s time for another quarterly report on US auto sales. Like a few other major news outlets, I track total quarterly sales of the US auto industry, but I also conduct a thorough analysis of the trends of each automaker.

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New efficient one-pot process for recycling metals from spent Li-ion batteries

Green Car Congress

A team from the Korean government-funded research institute The Institute for Basic Science has developed a one-pot liquid extraction process that uses rotating, concentric-liquid reactors to stir, separate, and capture metal ions from spent lithium-ion batteries. A paper on their work appears in the journal Advanced Materials. Efficient recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries, LIBs, is essential for making their numerous applications sustainable.

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Tesla undercuts rivals, $7,500 tax credit shortlist, Polestar 4, Mercedes GLE PHEV review: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

What kind of fuel is being tested by Toyota in plug-in hybrids? Which Jaguar and Land Rover EVs are in the works? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 22, 2023. In a review, we found the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e plug-in hybrid manages to go about 40 miles without the.

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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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Tesla Model 3 attacked with baseball bat in crazy road rage incident

Teslarati

There are fewer things scarier on the road than road rage. Unfortunately, road rage is all too common, with the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety stating that aggressive driving is a factor in 54% of fatal motor vehicle crashes. Unfortunately for a Tesla Model 3 owner, he ended up experiencing a rather extreme case of road rage while driving on a freeway in California.

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Organoid Intelligence: Computing on the Brain

Cars That Think

In parallel to recent developments in machine learning like GPT-4 , a group of scientists has recently proposed the use of neural tissue itself , carefully grown to recreate the structures of the animal brain, as a computational substrate. After all, if AI is inspired by neurological systems, what better medium to do computing than an actual neurological system?

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South Florida Faces Fuel Crisis From Flooding — Electric Cars Fine

CleanTechnica EVs

South Florida got some crazy, record-breaking rain and flooding last week. With natural disasters, come fuel crises, and in this case, there were massive fuel shortages in the South Florida region. You know who didn’t have any such problems? Electric car drivers.

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NIO's battery swap network completes initial coverage of Beijing-Taipei highway

CN EV Post

The G3 Beijing-Taipei highway is a 2,030-kilometer road linking northern, eastern and southeastern China. (Image credit: CnEVPost) NIO's (NYSE: NIO) battery swap station network is extending its coverage to a broader area, completing initial coverage of a major highway from northern to southern China. On April 23, NIO's battery swap station network completed initial coverage of the G3 Beijing-Taipei highway with 21 battery swap stations along the route, the electric vehicle (EV) maker announced

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EV Development in Chile 

CleanTechnica EVs

While much of South America is having difficulty with the development of an electric vehicle market, Chile has made significant efforts to deploy EVs. While this has been primarily in the area of public transport, new legislation is expected to bring a significant rise to the level of electric passenger vehicles.

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StoreDot is partnering with VinES to develop XFC battery cells and plan for commercialisation

Electric Cars Report

StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging high energy battery solution for electric vehicles, has concluded a joint development agreement with VinES, a transformative energy solution provider and a member company of Vingroup. The agreement follows the already announced strategic investment of VinFast into StoreDot (Series D, January 2022); marking a new milestone in the cell […] The post StoreDot is partnering with VinES to develop XFC battery cells and plan for commercialisation appe

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

Brief

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Northvolt and Scania unveil 1.5-million-kilometre electric truck battery

The Driven EV News

Scania and Northvolt develop battery cell for use in electric trucks boasts a lifetime of 1.5 million kilometres – equivalent to a truck’s entire lifespan. The post Northvolt and Scania unveil 1.5-million-kilometre electric truck battery appeared first on The Driven.

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Elon Musk to appear on Real Time with Bill Maher

Teslarati

Elon Musk will appear on Real Time with Bill Maher next Friday, April 28, at 10 p.m. ET. Maher broke the news recently and mentioned bringing up Mars to Elon Musk. “And I want to talk to him. I’ve never been on that page of why we should go to Mars,” said Maher. “I mean, however bad we ruin the Earth, it can not be worse than a place that has no air, is 200 degrees below zero, and [is] a long way away, and has 6-month dust storms.” Maher’s questions about Ma

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EV advocates rail against hydrogen highways and used EV import bans

The Driven EV News

AEVA criticises inclusion of ‘hydrogen highways’ in the National Electric Vehicle Strategy as outdated and inefficient. It also calls for EV import regulation changes. The post EV advocates rail against hydrogen highways and used EV import bans appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla investors pen open letter asking for more CEO commitment

Teslarati

To state that Elon Musk is a busy man would be an understatement. As the CEO of SpaceX, Tesla, and Twitter, Musk is always on the move. And that doesn’t even count the time he spends on side projects such as The Boring Company and Neuralink. For a number of Tesla investors, such a system is no longer preferable, and they have made their sentiments known through an open letter to the company’s Board of Directors.

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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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Electrify America News (Well, Sort Of)

CleanTechnica EVs

Two recent announcements from Electrify America had one very interesting thing in common: they weren’t about Electrify America. But, if you’re familiar with the company, you probably know that the company has other divisions that start with “Electrify.

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Gogoro preps launch of its battery-swapping electric scooters in yet another country

Electrek

Gogoro continues its international expansion by adding the Philippines to its growing base of operations. The battery-swapping leader and its local partners just announced the impending rollout of its smart electric scooters and battery-swapping network in the island nation. more… The post Gogoro preps launch of its battery-swapping electric scooters in yet another country appeared first on Electrek.

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Nissan Leaf for Energy Security & Independence

CleanTechnica EVs

Farid Shahidinejad responded to my Facebook request for stories about the Nissan Leaf. When Farid’s friend, an engineer who worked in the petrol industry, told him that Australia only has 24 days’ supply of petrol in reserve, he did his research and bought an electric car.

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California surpasses 1.5 million EV sales, well ahead of 2025 target

The Driven EV News

California reaches 1.5 million EV target two years ahead of schedule as electric cars grab 21 pct share of new car market. The post California surpasses 1.5 million EV sales, well ahead of 2025 target appeared first on The Driven.

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Africa’s EV Road Back to Eden

CleanTechnica EVs

The African continent is bearing the brunt of climate change induced disasters. We see it on the news most nights. Here are some of the attempts to decarbonise the transport sector in these emerging economies as chronicled by Afrik21. Some further background can be found here.

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Watt unveils range of electric light truck prototypes on single platform

The Driven EV News

The eCV1 3.5t and 4.25t light commercial vehicle range, with cues from Tesla semi, has been shown for the first time in the UK. The post Watt unveils range of electric light truck prototypes on single platform appeared first on The Driven.

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BYD Seagull to be officially launched on Apr 26, gets strong acceptance in pre-sale

CN EV Post

BYD Seagull was unveiled and started pre-sale on April 18 with a pre-sale starting price of RMB 78,800 and received more than 10,000 orders in 24 hours. (Image credit: CnEVPost) BYD's (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) mini electric vehicle (EV) Seagull will officially launch in three days, and its performance in the pre-sale phase bodes well for strong future performance.

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Tesla slashes costs of 4680 battery technology as it readies for Cybertruck

The Driven EV News

Tesla says it's on track with development of its 4680 battery cells and structural battery pack concept, and is already achieved big cost savings this year. The post Tesla slashes costs of 4680 battery technology as it readies for Cybertruck appeared first on The Driven.

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How To Get More From Your Tesla: Here's 50 Tips & Tricks

InsideEVs

The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y have all sorts of features and capabilities you may not even be aware of.

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WA to make 130 electric buses in belated switch away from diesel

The Driven EV News

WA government will build 130 electric buses after conceding that electric buses are the "future", just three years after massive commitment to diesel vehicles The post WA to make 130 electric buses in belated switch away from diesel appeared first on The Driven.

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Scania & Northvolt Announce New Battery For Heavy-Duty Trucks

CleanTechnica EVs

Scania and Northvolt have jointly developed a prismatic battery they claim will last as long as heavy-duty electric trucks.

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Volkswagen BEV deliveries increase by 42% in Q1 2023

Teslarati

Volkswagen reported delivering 141,000 battery electric vehicles by the end of Q1 2023, an increase of 42% year-over-year. Last year, VW sold 99,200 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the first quarter. BEVs accounted for 6.9% of the German automaker’s total sales in Q1 2023, compared to 5.2% in the first quarter of last year. “We started the year on a sound footing for all-electric vehicles with a 68 percent increase in Europe and double the number of vehicles delivered in the USA.

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Tesla prepares to export Model Y from Shanghai to Canada, report says

CN EV Post

It would be the first time Tesla will ship cars from China to North America, connecting its largest and most cost-effective factory in the world with its biggest market, North America. | TSLA.US (Image credit: CnEVPost) Tesla has begun production in Shanghai of the Model Y crossover that will be sold in Canada this year, Reuters said in a report today, citing people with knowledge of the plan and a production memo.

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Ford F-150 Lightning Vs Rivian R1T: Towing Range And Charging Battle

InsideEVs

You may have heard EVs lose lots of range while towing, and charging takes forever. Is it that bad? Which electric truck prevails?

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TTAC Rewind: When He Fought the Law -- And The Law Lost

The Truth About Cars

Today's rewind for your afternoon perusal is a feature Steph wrote about a man who fought the state of Oregon all so he could call himself an engineer. This was part of a larger fight over the timing of yellow lights and red-light cameras. I don't want to spoil it further, so go check it out here. [Image: monticello/Shutterstock.com] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Cupra DarkRebel Revealed As Radical Digital-Only Halo Concept Car

InsideEVs

The slick two-door sports car can be configured in Cupra’s metaverse space.

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Model Y – the top selling car in Europe

EV Info

Tesla just reported that the Tesla Model Y was the best-selling vehicle in Europe overall during the first quarter of the year. More bad news for the German and other European car companies as Tesla increases market share, again. Add in price cuts and the option of special versions for the UK business market as the Model 3 now offers and you have to ask how many Y ‘s can be sold.

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Tesla Cybertruck Spotted On The Road For The First Time Since Delivery Timeline Updates

InsideEVs

The American EV maker is working to deliver the first Cybertrucks this year.

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Comment on Shanghai auto show: Takeaways from Deutsche Bank by Wilson Na

CN EV Post

@LuxRes In reply to LuxRes. I think it'll be difficult to monetize this at such an early stage when most ADAS technologies are still not full featured. Only when consumers have gotten sufficiently reliant on it would they even consider paying. They could also charge by range driven by ADAS rather than a flat monthly fee. I think people would be willing to fork out a little money to be chauffeured on road trips.

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Audi Global Electric Car Sales Increased 43% In Q1 2023: 34,600

InsideEVs

About two-thirds of the volume falls on the Audi Q4 e-tron model family.

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