Wed.Jan 11, 2023

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DOE, DOT, HUD and EPA release blueprint to decarbonize US transportation sector

Green Car Congress

Four Federal agencies released the US National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization. Developed by the Departments of Energy (DOE), Transportation (DOT), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the blueprint lays out a strategy for cutting all greenhouse emissions from the transportation sector by 2050.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 with e-corner tech turns on a dime

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An electric powertrain allows for a lot more possibilities for improving low-speed maneuverability, as Hyundai recently demonstrated. The automaker's Hyundai Mobis mobility-tech division has developed a hardware set called "e-corner" that allows a vehicle's individual wheels to rotate up to 90 degrees. The system was first shown in 2021, and the.

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Rhodium Group estimates US GHG emissions rose 1.3% in 2022

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The year 2022 was marked by the emergence of longer-term economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and an unexpected war in Eastern Europe that caused turmoil in energy markets. Despite efforts to continue stimulating the US economy in the wake of the pandemic, high inflation put a damper on economic growth, which was exacerbated by a spike in oil prices as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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2023 Mazda MX-30 EV carries over, as range-extended rotary idles

Green Car Reports

Mazda confirmed Tuesday that the 2023 MX-30 EV will arrive in California dealerships this spring. Prices for the 2023 MX-30 EV are up somewhat, to $35,385 for the base model and $38,395 with the Premium Plus package. At the base level, that’s $740 higher than the 2022 Mazda MX-30 price. Earlier this week, Mazda confirmed that a rotary-engine.

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

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2023 MAZDA MX-30 EV arriving in California dealerships this spring; starting at $34,110; 100-mile range

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Mazda North American Operations announced that the 2023 Mazda MX-30 EV will be arriving in California dealerships this spring, with a starting price of $34,110. Equipped with Mazda’s e-Skyactiv technology and a 35.5 kWh lithium-ion battery, the MX-30 has an EPA-estimated range of 100 miles on a full charge. The MX-30’s modern styling is distinctly a Mazda, while also bringing unique design features such as freestyle doors and a floating center console to express the openness of the vehicle.

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DOE: In 2022 money, EV battery costs have kept falling

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Many analyses have shown that EV battery costs stopped decreasing in 2022, putting off affordability goals. But the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently issued a reality check. Based on 2022-constant dollars, battery costs actually continued falling last year at the pack level, despite accelerated inflation, according to DOE estimates. The.

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Tesla Semis undergo final quality check before continuing deliveries

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Additional Tesla Semi units were spotted at the secretive Nevada production facility yesterday. Tesla is likely preparing them for delivery to PepsiCo. in Modesto, California, although they are not yet wrapped in the company’s branding. Zane Hinrichs spotted several new Tesla Semis just outside the automaker’s Semi production facility located near Gigafactory Nevada in Reno.

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RMI launches “Virtual Power Plant Partnership” with support from General Motors & Ford

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RMI, a leading nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the global energy transformation, announced the formation of the Virtual Power Plant Partnership (VP3). Initial funding of the VP3 effort was made possible by General Motors and Google Nest. VP3 includes founding members Ford, General Motors, Google Nest, OhmConnect, Olivine, SPAN, SunPower, Sunrun, SwitchDin, and Virtual Peaker.

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Tesla beats BMW and becomes number 1 in the U.S. for luxury sales

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Tesla is starting off 2023 by beating luxury vehicle maker BMW in luxury sales and becoming the top luxury car brand in the U.S. for 2022. This is the first time a U.S. automaker has held this title in almost 25 years. In 2021, Tesla was bested by only 23,244 vehicles, but in 2022, Tesla led by 156,612 vehicles, Automotive News reported. Estimates from the Automotive News Research & Data Center found that Tesla sold over 491,000 cars in the U.S. in 2022, which is up by 44%, crossing one mill

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ArcelorMittal and Gonvarri to cooperate more closely on reducing CO2 emissions

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ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products and Gonvarri Industries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate more closely on reducing CO 2 emissions and strengthening both companies’ sustainability performance in the automotive market. Gonvarri Industries is a leading company in flat steel processing with annual production of around 5 million tonnes of processed steel and is a major customer of ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products.

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

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Toyota Hilux Hydrogen Fuel Cell Pickup Prototype Unveiled

CleanTechnica EVs

Pickups dominates sales in many markets around the world. In the USA, the Ford F-150 has been the best-selling truck for 46 consecutive years and America’s best-selling vehicle for 41 years after selling an average of at least one F-Series truck every 49 seconds last year. In other parts of the world, the Toyota Hilux […].

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EIA expects record global petroleum consumption in 2024, with lower crude oil prices

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects global consumption of liquid fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, to set new record highs in 2024. According to EIA’s January Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) , global liquid fuel consumption will exceed 100 million barrels per day, on average, in 2023 for the first time since 2019, then average more than 102 million barrels per day in 2024.

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Regulatory filing: Here's what NIO's new ES6 looks like

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It's worth noting that the new ES6's battery supplier includes CALB, in addition to CATL. The post Regulatory filing: Here's what NIO's new ES6 looks like appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Topsoe and Fidelis New Energy partner to produce carbon-neutral hydrogen

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Topsoe and Fidelis New Energy have entered into a global alliance for technology used for producing carbon-neutral hydrogen. The alliance pairs Topsoe’s hydrogen process portfolio with FidelisH2 technology for reduction of lifecycle carbon emissions in hydrogen production. Combined, the alliance solution enables the production of hydrogen from natural gas with a lifecycle carbon intensity of 0 kgCO 2 e / kgH 2.

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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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Footage of Tesla phantom braking causing 8-car crash pile-up emerges

Electrek

Footage of the Tesla vehicle allegedly on “Full Self-Driving” that caused an eight-car crash pile-up in San Francisco in November has emerged. It appears to show a classic case of phantom braking but also during Level 2 autonomy, the driver should have responded. more…. The post Footage of Tesla phantom braking causing 8-car crash pile-up emerges appeared first on Electrek.

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SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket tests 27 engines for military rideshare launch

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SpaceX has successfully tested all 27 engines on the first stage of its fifth Falcon Heavy rocket and says the vehicle could launch as early as January 14th. SpaceX says the rocket is scheduled to launch the US Space Force’s USSF-67 rideshare mission no earlier than (NET) January 14th. Unofficial sources anticipate that liftoff will occur around 5:55 pm EST.

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Tesla becomes top luxury auto brand in the US

Electrek

Tesla has become the top luxury brand in the US automotive market – the first time an American automaker claims the title. more…. The post Tesla becomes top luxury auto brand in the US appeared first on Electrek.

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SpaceX Dragon spacecraft returns NASA cargo to Earth after six weeks in space

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A SpaceX Cargo Dragon 2 spacecraft has safely returned to Earth after delivering several tons of NASA supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). A little over six weeks after Falcon 9 launched SpaceX’s 26th Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS2) mission for NASA, Dragon departed the ISS on January 9th. Efficiently lowering its orbit with several small Draco thrusters took about 36 hours, and reusable Dragon 2 capsule C211 eventually slowed to the point that it began impacting Earth&

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Regulatory filing: NIO EC7 on list of models to be allowed to sell in China

CN EV Post

The EC7, like the new ES8 and the new ES6, includes CALB in addition to CATL as a battery supplier. The post Regulatory filing: NIO EC7 on list of models to be allowed to sell in China appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla Model Y dominated China’s premium SUV segment in 2022

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The Tesla Model Y completely dominated China’s premium SUV segment in 2022. Based on figures released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), the Model Y ended 2022 selling twice as many units as the country’s second-best-selling premium SUV. . Overall, Tesla China was able to sell 315,314 Model Y crossovers domestically in 2022. This allowed the vehicle to dominate the premium SUV segment, which involves SUVs with a starting price above RMB 300,000 ($44,310).

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Mass production started for sales of Tevva 7.5t electric truck in the UK and Europe

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British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has hit another major milestone after securing European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) for its 7.5 tonne battery-electric truck. It means that Tevva can start producing and selling in volume across the UK and Europe and represents the key regulatory step in the development and commercialisation of all vehicles, […] The post Mass production started for sales of Tevva 7.5t electric truck in the UK and Europe appeared first on Electr

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Ex-Great Wall Motor president rumored to replace He Xiaopeng as XPeng CEO

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Ms. Wang Fengying, who is rumored to be the new CEO of XPeng, had worked at Great Wall Motor for more than 30 years and has seen the rise of the auto giant. The post Ex-Great Wall Motor president rumored to replace He Xiaopeng as XPeng CEO appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Going Vertical — EV Sales In Australia & New Zealand

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As the new year progresses, we can see the Antipodean electric vehicle uptake curves heading towards the vertical. Some pundits expressed disappointment that Robyn Denholm’s prediction that Tesla would double its presence on Australian roads did not eventuate, but as Veda Prime points out — 4,500 Teslas landed at ports before the end of the […].

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Tesla vehicles moved almost 100,000 people inside Boring Company tunnels at CES

Electrek

Tesla vehicles moved almost 100,000 people inside the Boring Company tunnels under Las Vegas in only a few days during CES last week. more…. The post Tesla vehicles moved almost 100,000 people inside Boring Company tunnels at CES appeared first on Electrek.

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Spy shots: NIO may be working on new EC6

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The new EC6 could be the equivalent of a trimmed-down and thus more affordable version of the EC7, but the model could be still a long way off from an official launch, according to a well-known auto blogger. The post Spy shots: NIO may be working on new EC6 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Range-extended Mazda MX-30 on hold, EV battery costs, Ioniq 5 crab walk: Today’s Car News

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Hyundai shows how tech intended for future mobility might make all EVs easier to park. Considering inflation, battery costs might not have surged so much. And don’t hold out for a rotary range-extended Mazda EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mazda has revealed pricing for its MX-30 EV for the 2023 model year, but it’s.

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Gogoro Batteries Power 90% of Taiwan’s Electric Scooters

CleanTechnica EVs

Best known for the compact battery-swap vending machines placed outside of convenience stores and take-out shops, Gogoro is leading the charge for electric scooter sales in Taiwan — but that’s not the biggest news. According to the Taiwanese government’s recently released 2022 statistics on scooter sales, Gogoro Network batteries powered five of the top six […].

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NIO ET5 ranks No. 7 on list of best-selling premium sedans in China in Dec, ET7 ranks No. 10

CN EV Post

All models on the list except the ET5 and ET7 are traditional fuel models, with the BMW 3 Series coming in at No. 1 with 18,533 units. The post NIO ET5 ranks No. 7 on list of best-selling premium sedans in China in Dec, ET7 ranks No. 10 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla Stock Upgraded To “Buy” By Edward Jones

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Despite Tesla’s stock tumbling throughout last year, some Wall Street analysts are seeing the low share prices as an opportunity. On the heels of a rough year for Tesla’s stock, one firm has changed its tune on the automaker’s potential, noting that the current buy-in price may be reasonably low. Tesla was upgraded from a […].

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Tesla Model Y best-selling premium SUV in China in 2022

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The Tesla Model Y sold 315,314 units in 2022, which is 2.11 times that of the second-place Mercedes-Benz GLC. The post Tesla Model Y best-selling premium SUV in China in 2022 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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A Thrill Ride I Will Never Forget — Evoy Electric Boats

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The sun rises as the small aircraft hits the frozen ground on the small island of Florø on the Norwegian west coast. My first guess was that the name meant “flowery island,” but it is actually derived from the name “Flora” which might originate from the word “Flóð” which means “Strong current,” somewhat appropriate in […].

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New method turns plastic waste into valuable soil additive

Innovation News Network

Scientists from the University of California, Riverside, have moved one step closer to finding a use for plastic waste. The post New method turns plastic waste into valuable soil additive appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Ford’s F-150 Lightning Wins 2023 North American Truck Of The Year

Electric Cars Report

The Ford F-150 Lightning is charging into the new year as the North American Truck of the Year. This is the latest award in the electric truck’s trophy case and marks the third straight NACTOY Truck of the Year award for Ford. It’s also the fifth NACTOY award for Ford in the past three years. “Earning […] The post Ford’s F-150 Lightning Wins 2023 North American Truck Of The Year appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Eco Wave Power is bringing its onshore wave energy tech to the US

Electrek

Eco Wave Power is officially unveiling its onshore wave energy power station at public-private ocean institute AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles tomorrow. more…. The post Eco Wave Power is bringing its onshore wave energy tech to the US appeared first on Electrek.