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Australian researchers develop new hybrid plasma electrocatalytic process to produce green ammonia

Green Car Congress

Chemical engineers at UNSW Sydney and University of Sydney have developed a hybrid plasma electrocatalytic process for the production of sustainable (“green”) ammonia. The method makes green ammonia from air, water and renewable electricity and does not require the high temperatures, high pressure and huge infrastructure currently needed to produce this essential compound.

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VW CEO teases Trinity project to rival Tesla, revamp Wolfsburg plant for EVs

Green Car Reports

Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess finally joined Twitter this week, and he's making up for lost time. After teasing Tesla CEO Elon Musk about VW's EV sales success in Europe, Diess hinted at a new electric-car project. Trinity will be the next EV development program after Neo, VW's internal codename for the program that led to the ID family of.

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IDTechEx: NiMH batteries still dominant in full hybrids, largely due to Toyota

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While the lithium-ion battery is dominant in battery-electric vehicles, NiMH batteries are still the most common in full hybrid vehicles (HEVs), according to a new report—“ Full Hybrid Electric Vehicle Markets 2021-2041 ”—from IDTechEx. Toyota is the ruling OEM in the global HEV car market, with more than 60% market share in 2019. Other manufacturers have started to eat into this share over the years, but Toyota still reigns supreme.

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How will California get to all-electric by 2035? It starts by breaking down barriers

Green Car Reports

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order last September to have all new passenger car and truck sales in the state be all-electric by 2035. With a new President no longer focused on denying California its Clean Air Act waiver, the electric-car industry group Veloz has rolled out a campaign that attempts to break down the barriers.

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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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Velodyne Lidar and Trunk.Tech to collaborate on next-gen autonomous heavy trucks, commercialization in China

Green Car Congress

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. and Beijing Trunk Technology Co., Ltd. (Trunk.Tech) will collaborate in developing next-generation autonomous heavy trucks and to accelerate commercialization of driverless trucks in China’s logistics market. Velodyne and Trunk.Tech will cooperate on lidar-enabled products that meet the demanding requirements of high-speed transportation logistics.

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Review update: 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid wants to be in charge

Green Car Reports

The Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid offers a different kind of experience than other PHEVs. Perfectly pragmatic to some, confounding to others, it’s one that might allow drivers to top 40 miles all-electric in mild temps and lower-speed commute conditions, based on what I saw, but one in which four-seasons all-electric commuting is really out.

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VW targets Tesla, California dispels EV myths, Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid driven: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

California turns to superheroes to help dispel EV myths. We check in with the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid. And VW teases its Trinity project that could rival Tesla in performance and autonomous driving. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess has teased the company’s project that will potentially rival.

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Westport Fuel Systems & Scania partner on direct-injected hydrogen engine research project

Green Car Congress

Westport Fuel Systems will begin a research project with Scania to apply an HPDI 2.0 fuel system with hydrogen to the latest Scania commercial vehicle engine. Preliminary test results are expected in the second half of 2021. Our specialty is working with gaseous fuels. Hydrogen use in an internal combustion engine with our HPDI fuel system could offer another cost-competitive pathway to reduce CO 2 emissions from transportation.

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We Drove @Chevron Out Of Staples Center, Now Let’s Drive Them Out Of Business Before They Kill Your Kids For Profit. No #JustTransition For Their Mercenary White Nationalist Workforce

Creative Greenius

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2021 Nissan Rogue company’s 1st global model built using closed-loop recycling system for aluminum parts

Green Car Congress

The 2021 Nissan Rogue is the company’s first global model built using a “closed-loop” recycling system for aluminum parts. The system helps reduce CO 2 emissions compared with using parts made with primary alloys from raw materials. It also promotes the use of materials that don’t rely on newly mined resources, as well as the reduction of waste from factories.

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

Brief

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Pontius Pilate & Judas Call for Unity

Creative Greenius

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J.D. Power: Majority of EV owners are intent on purchasing another one in the future

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Among the early adopters who own an EV, 82% say they “definitely will” consider purchasing another in the future, according to the inaugural J.D. Power US Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study. However, satisfaction with the current ownership experience is a key influencer for whether owners will purchase the same brand of EV again. The overall EVX ownership index score measures electric vehicle owners’ satisfaction (on a 1,000-point scale) in premium and mass market segments across

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New electric vehicle models coming in 2021

Plug in America

ABI Research released their 2021 Trend Report and determined that 2021 will be a pivotal year for EVs. With new electric vehicle adoption policies and bans on internal combustion engines rising around the world, the pressure to develop new EV models is also rising. . While there are dozens of new EV models that are in the works and delivery dates often shift, below are new EV models that are anticipated to be released this year.

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U.S. Xpress invests in autonomous trucking technology company TuSimple

Green Car Congress

Trucking company U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. has invested in TuSimple , a self-driving technology company bringing to market an autonomous solution for long-haul freight transportation ( earlier post ). In addition to a significant financial investment, U.S. Xpress is actively testing the technology on select shipping lanes and President & CEO, Eric Fuller has joined TuSimple’s Executive Advisory Board.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

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Mercedes-Benz EQA 2021: All-new electric crossover revealed

Green Cars News

Say hello to the all-new Mercedes-Benz EQA – the brand’s first all-electric compact crossover.

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DENSO collaborates with Aeva to advance FMCW 4D lidar

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DENSO will partner with LiDAR and perception systems company Aeva to develop next-generation sensing and perception systems. Together, the companies will advance Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) lidar ( earlier post ), a solution that measures velocity, in addition to depth and reflectivity, and bring it to the mass vehicle market. Lidar plays a key role in automated driving and advanced driver-assistance systems.

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Interview with Dunstan Power of Versinetic

Discover EV

We talk to UK charging specialists Versinetic about their innovative design solutions, EV drivers’ charging habits and V2G.

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Could an all-electric Dacia SUV be coming to the UK?

Green Cars News

Say hello to the Spring Electric – Dacia’s all-new EV

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How Is This a Good Idea: Car Dashboard Video Games

Cars That Think

Vehicles are not toys; keep games were they belong.

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Polestar 2 review

Discover EV

We review the Polestar 2

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MIT study measures which kinds of infrastructure improvements could get more electric cars on the road

Green Car Congress

A new study from researchers at MIT uncovers the kinds of infrastructure improvements that would make the biggest difference in increasing the number of electric cars on the road, a key step toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. The researchers found that installing charging stations on residential streets, rather than just in central locations such as shopping malls, could have an outsized benefit.

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PURE EV eTrance NEO Electric Scooter Range Test & BMS Features

Plug In India

By Team PluginIndia Join us as Atulji goes on 100+ km ride in the city of Pune. Can PURE EV newest high speed scooter give us 100 km? Read up or watch the video to find out! We also document the BMS features of the PURE Lithium battery pack. PURE EV eTrance NEO : 100+ km Electric Scooter Range Test The Stats PURE EV eTrance NEO grey color The Ride : City ride in Pune also little bit of riding in the outskirts Distance : 100+ km Average Speed : 30-40 kmph Top Speed achieved : 56 kmph in Singles a

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