Tue.Nov 29, 2022

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Nissan introducing Serena with 2nd-generation e-POWER system in Japan

Green Car Congress

Nissan launched the fully-revamped Serena in Japan. Sales of gasoline-powered models will start this winter, and e-POWER models are to start in spring. The Serena features the second-generation e-POWER system, now equipped with an all-new, specially developed 1.4 L engine. The system delivers more powerful and smooth acceleration with less engine noise.

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Caterpillar shows how to scale up EVs with mammoth mining truck

Green Car Reports

As automakers aim to produce more electric cars and trucks, Caterpillar has shown that battery-electric powertrains can scale up to something much larger. The company recently demonstrated a mammoth electric mining truck at its Green Valley, Arizona, proving ground to representatives of mining companies that are looking to reduce greenhouse gas.

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Rolls-Royce and EasyJet mark first run of modern aero engine on hydrogen

Green Car Congress

Rolls-Royce and easyJet report the world’s first run of a modern aero engine on hydrogen. The ground test was conducted on an early concept demonstrator using green hydrogen created by wind and tidal power. It marks a major step towards proving that hydrogen could be a zero carbon aviation fuel of the future and is a key proof point in the decarbonization strategies of both Rolls-Royce and easyJet.

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Chevy FNR-XE electric sedan concept takes Ultium to cars

Green Car Reports

GM’s Ultium has reached China, with the Chevrolet FNR-XE Concept EV revealed last week. The concept, which was developed in Shanghai, was shown as part of GM’s Tech Day for China. It’s the first concept for China that wraps in GM’s battery and propulsion architecture for scaling up EVs with local SAIC-GM resources. On a.

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

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DOE: Light-Duty PEVs in US traveled 19B miles on electricity in 2021; less than 1% of total VMT

Green Car Congress

All-electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) traveled a combined 19.1 billion miles on electricity in 2021, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). This includes all miles traveled in EVs and the electric portion of miles traveled in PHEVs. Total electric miles were still less than 1% of the 2.9 trillion vehicle miles driven in 2021, however.

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Mercedes electric vans may raise the efficiency bar, test suggests

Green Car Reports

Mercedes-Benz has revealed some very encouraging efficiency news for its upcoming eSprinter electric vans, set to be built in South Carolina later in 2023—and for the carbon footprint of the companies they’ll be serving. The automaker recently conducted a real-life cargo-delivery-van range and efficiency run with the eSprinter, and it.

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First US-bound VinFast EVs shipped for December delivery

Green Car Reports

Vietnamese automaker VinFast reported last week that it had shipped its first batch of VF 8 electric SUVs for the U.S., with the first deliveries due before the end of the calendar year. The shipment of 999 EVs departed Hai Phong, Vietnam, Nov. 25 for what is scheduled to be a 20-day voyage to California, where they'll be offloaded and sent to.

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Construction to start on Keliber’s lithium refinery; €588M investment in full project

Green Car Congress

Finland-based Keliber’s long-planned lithium project is progressing into the construction phase, as preparatory work on the lot of the lithium hydroxide refinery will be kicked off before Christmas. The refinery will be built in Kokkola Industrial Park (KIP), and it will produce lithium hydroxide. Starting the construction of the refinery is a significant milestone in Keliber’s lithium project, which is now proceeding into the implementation phase.

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Chevy electric sedan, US-bound VinFast, Caterpillar mining truck: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

VinFast VF 8 EVs are on the way to the U.S. Caterpillar makes a very, very large electric truck. And GM points to what Ultium electric sedans might look like. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM has already shown a range of Ultium-powered crossovers, trucks, and SUVs; but in the Chevrolet FNR-XE Concept EV revealed last week, it provided.

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Wärtsilä partners with Hycamite to develop technology for onboard production of hydrogen from LNG

Green Car Congress

The technology group Wärtsilä has entered into a joint development agreement with Hycamite TCD Technologies , a privately-owned Finnish company specializing in the development of technology for the thermo-catalytic decomposition (TCD) of methane to produce clean hydrogen and solid carbon. The two companies will work together to enable cost-effective production of hydrogen from LNG onboard marine vessels.

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

Brief

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China NEV insurance registrations in 4th week of Nov: BYD 38,480, Tesla 16,121, NIO 3,759

CN EV Post

NIO vehicles registered 3,759 insurance units in the fourth week of November, compared to 2,852, 3,124 and 3,325 units in the previous three weeks. The post China NEV insurance registrations in 4th week of Nov: BYD 38,480, Tesla 16,121, NIO 3,759 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Hyundai Mobis to invest $926M in EV systems plant in Georgia

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Mobis plans to invest $926 million in an Electric Vehicle (EV) Power Electric system plant in Bryan County that will eventually employ at least 1,500 people. The EV Power Electric system plant will expand Hyundai Mobis’ current footprint in Georgia. Hyundai Mobis has operated a manufacturing facility with almost 1,200 employees in West Point since 2009 as the largest Tier 1 supplier to Kia Georgia.

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First batch of Lordstown Endurance EV pickups leaving Ohio Foxconn plant for delivery

Electrek

It’s an exciting day for electric truck enthusiasts, with Lordstown Motors (RIDE) announcing its Endurance EV pickup has achieved full homologation. The first batch of 500 EV pickup trucks is leaving its Ohio Foxconn facility en route for customer delivery. more…. The post First batch of Lordstown Endurance EV pickups leaving Ohio Foxconn plant for delivery appeared first on Electrek.

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UK consortium awarded £7.7 million to develop hydrogen storage using depleted uranium

Green Car Congress

A UK consortium has been awarded £7.7 million (US$9.3 million) from the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP) of the UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to develop a hydrogen storage demonstrator, in which hydrogen is absorbed on a depleted uranium bed, which can then release the hydrogen when needed for use. The consortium includes the University of Bristol, EDF UK, UKAEA and Urenco.

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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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The Transistor at 75

Cars That Think

Seventy-five years is a long time. It’s so long that most of us don’t remember a time before the transistor, and long enough for many engineers to have devoted entire careers to its use and development. In honor of this most important of technological achievements, this issue’s package of articles explores the transistor’s historical journey and potential future.

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Morgan Stanley expects lithium prices to see inflection point in 2023

CN EV Post

Morgan Stanley sees the price of lithium carbonate in China falling to $47,500 per ton in the second half of 2023, implying a 35 percent drop from the current spot. The post Morgan Stanley expects lithium prices to see inflection point in 2023 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Honda Releases Battery Swap Kiosk For Electric Motorcycles & Scooters

CleanTechnica EVs

In some past articles, we’ve been pretty excited about Gogoro. The Taiwan-based company offers an innovative battery swap system that’s ideal for electric scooters and motorcycles parked in places where a power plug might not be available. Instead of having to bring the whole vehicle to the charging station, you simply remove the batteries and […].

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Sodium-ion batteries expected in EVs with ranges of up to 500 km, CATL exec says

CN EV Post

A CATL executive's words imply that initial sodium-ion batteries used in production vehicles may not abandon the use of lithium altogether, but rather a mix of the two. The post Sodium-ion batteries expected in EVs with ranges of up to 500 km, CATL exec says appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Another US state adds electric bike subsidy, this time with up to $1,700 rebate

Electrek

Electric bicycles are quickly proving to be one of the best ways to get drivers out of cars while still providing fast, efficient personal transportation. And rebate programs that help reduce the cost of expensive e-bikes are now making them more affordable than ever before. more…. The post Another US state adds electric bike subsidy, this time with up to $1,700 rebate appeared first on Electrek.

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Plug-In Electric Vehicles in the United States Traveled 19 Billion Miles on Electricity in 2021

Electric Cars Report

All-electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) traveled a combined 19 billion miles on electricity in 2021, according to the data released by the Department of Energy (DOE). This includes all miles traveled in EVs and the electric portion of miles traveled in PHEVs. EV miles driven increased by 57% from 2020 to […] The post Plug-In Electric Vehicles in the United States Traveled 19 Billion Miles on Electricity in 2021 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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GRIDSERVE Installs UK’s Fastest EV Charger (360 kW) At Braintree Electric Forecourt

CleanTechnica EVs

The fastest public auto charger in the UK has been installed by GRIDSERVE at Braintree Electric Forecourt and is now open to the general public for the first time in the UK. It can add around 100 miles in less than 5 minutes and can deliver a maximum output of up to 360 kW. While […].

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Toyota Tacoma EV Voted No. 2 In Survey Even Though It Doesn't Exist

InsideEVs

Autoline's annual EV Truck Survey lists the Toyota Tacoma EV as the second most popular electric truck after Ford's F-150 Lightning.

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Airbus Designed A Cold Heart For Its New Zero-Emission Plane In Record Time

CleanTechnica EVs

Normally, we don’t cover hydrogen stuff much here at CleanTechnica. Well, at least not seriously. Often, we’re making fun of it! Why? Because for most applications, hydrogen is a terrible way to store energy. The only really clean way to make the stuff at this point is using electricity to separate the hydrogen and oxygen […].

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Continental Advances Development of Brake Green Caliper for Electric Vehicles

Electric Cars Report

Future electric vehicles will gain additional range thanks to a new brake design from Continental: The so-called Green Caliper, a newly developed brake caliper for disc brakes, is significantly lighter than previous designs and has a lower residual brake torque. In combination with the brake disc, the lower mass – in individual cases up to […] The post Continental Advances Development of Brake Green Caliper for Electric Vehicles appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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No Kidding: The Tesla Semi Launch Is About To Change Everything

CleanTechnica EVs

I’ve been eagerly awaiting the Tesla Semi since the first article that I wrote for CleanTechnica four and a half years ago, and I’ve been eagerly revisiting my notes from when I wrote that first article. I then saw that Zachary Shahan just published an article titled “The Tesla Semi Is Going To Change The […].

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Hyundai Motor Group Partners with SK On to Secure EV Battery Supply for North America

Electric Cars Report

Hyundai Motor Group today signed a memorandum of understanding with SK On Co., a leading EV battery manufacturer, to secure a supply of EV batteries in North America. The signing of the MOU took place at SK Group Headquarters in Korea, participated by Heung-soo Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Future Growth Planning […] The post Hyundai Motor Group Partners with SK On to Secure EV Battery Supply for North America appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Vehicle-To-Grid Solutions Could Open Fast Lane To Net-Zero Future

CleanTechnica EVs

According to new research on V2G technology from an MIT team published in the journal Energy Advances, as the number of EVs rises, the collective fleet’s batteries might function as a cost-effective, large-scale energy source, with potentially significant effects on the energy transition. Electric vehicle (EV) owners are used to connecting their electric vehicles to […].

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Lithium prices losing momentum to climb higher

CN EV Post

Lithium carbonate prices have stopped rising for the first time in nearly 18 weeks, with buyers in a growing wait-and-see mood and sellers starting to loosen their offers. The post Lithium prices losing momentum to climb higher appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Is President Biden’s Plan To Electrify US Transportation “Illegal?”

CleanTechnica EVs

The Heritage Foundation claims that the Administration is circumventing the legislative branch by moving to force people into using electric vehicles. Is there merit to this argument?

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BYD to sell EVs in Mexico next year, aims for 10% share in long term

CN EV Post

BYD hopes to sell 10,000 cars in Mexico in 2023 and 20,000 to 30,000 in 2024. The post BYD to sell EVs in Mexico next year, aims for 10% share in long term appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Second Automotive Supplier for Hyundai Metaplant In Georgia To Create 1,500 Jobs

CleanTechnica EVs

The Governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp, recently announced more jobs are coming to the state. Hyundai Mobis is going to invest $926 million in an EV Power Electric system plant in Bryan County that is expected to hire employ at least 1,500 people. This investment by Hyundai will expand its current operations which currently employ […].

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Li Auto to report Q3 earnings on Dec 9

CN EV Post

Previously released data has shown that Li Auto delivered 26,524 vehicles in the third quarter, below the guidance range of 27,000 to 29,000 vehicles. The post Li Auto to report Q3 earnings on Dec 9 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Could mirrors be the key to controlling solar energy during photosynthesis?

Innovation News Network

Using light through mirrors could be the key to controlling solar energy conversion during photosynthesis, or other light reactions. The post Could mirrors be the key to controlling solar energy during photosynthesis? appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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All Audi UK Centres gain ‘Electric Vehicle Approved’ accreditation

Electric Cars Report

Audi is the first car manufacturer in the UK to receive Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation across its entire network of centres. Developed by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), endorsed by the Government’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) and independently audited by Energy Saving Trust, the EVA accreditation is a clear demonstration of […] The post All Audi UK Centres gain ‘Electric Vehicle Approved’ accreditation appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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