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Colorado releases new electric vehicle plan

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The Colorado Energy Office (CEO), a non-regulatory department within the Governor’s Office focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions by advancing clean energy, energy efficiency and zero emission vehicles, has released the Colorado Electric Vehicle Plan 2020. Colorado released its first electric vehicle plan two years ago, establishing a target of 940,000 EVs by 2030.

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Polestar 2 electric car will offer a new generation of safety systems

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Volvo built its reputation on safety, and that same focus seems to have translated to the Swedish automaker's Polestar division. The upcoming Polestar 2 electric car will debut a new generation of safety systems, according to a press release from the automaker. The Polestar 2 was developed with Volvo engineers and R&D resources, and will hold.

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SK Innovation to build second EV battery plant in US, increasing investment to $2.5B

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SK Innovation announced plans for additional investment in its US battery business, following approval by the SK Innovation Board of Directors to fund the start of construction of a second electric vehicle battery plant in Georgia. SK Innovation has increased investment plans for its Georgia EV battery site, shown here in a rendering. SK Innovation plans to invest a total of $2.5 billion in its US battery business to build two plants at its site in Commerce, Ga., with a combined annual capacity

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Tesla Model S is already at an EPA-cycle 400 miles of range, Musk says

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in January that a 400-mile range for the Model S isn’t far away Musk wasn’t exaggerating. Today he revealed that the company’s flagship electric sedan passed the 400-mile mark about two months ago. In Tesla’s quarterly update call Tuesday—before the call devolved into a series of rants from.

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

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New MOF can efficiently separate biobutanol from fermentation broth

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An international research collaboration has developed a novel, porous, and hydrophobic metal–organic framework (MOF) based on copper ions and carborane–carboxylate ligands that can efficiently separate biobutanol from the broth of fermented biomass needed for the fuel’s production. A paper on the work is published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

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Tesla aims to scale up Model Y after profitable Q1, but delays Semi deliveries to 2021

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Despite the shutdowns of factories in China and the U.S. related to the coronavirus pandemic, Tesla claimed a profitable first quarter on Wednesday. Tesla’s net income for Q1 was small—just $16 million. Revenue for the quarter came in at $5.99 billion—higher than the $5.8 billion and slight loss that had been expected, but still.

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Rivian-built Lincoln electric SUV project canceled due to "current environment"

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A Lincoln electric SUV based on Rivian's "skateboard" chassis, and intended to be built at the startup's Illinois factory, has been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The news was first reported by Automotive News, and subsequently confirmed by Lincoln and Rivian to Green Car Reports. Stay-at-home orders and an imploding economy.

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Copper, Lead, Nickel and Zinc to develop joint due diligence standard for LME Responsible Sourcing Rules

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In October 2019, the London Metal Exchange (LME) released its requirements on responsible sourcing for Brands. Starting 2023, LME Brands must be compliant with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas ( OECD Guidance ). (More than 500 brands from 55 countries are LME-deliverable.

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First drive review: 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is a high-mpg sun-seeker

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The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is one of the highest-mileage family-size sedans ever, and it’s arriving soon—at a time of sustained record-low gas prices and a global oil glut. Keeping that unfortunate timing in mind only underscored that there’s so much more to this model’s appeal. Over four days spent with the Sonata.

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Congresswoman Finkenauer introduces $500M Clean Fuels bill to support higher blends of ethanol, biodiesel

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Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) introduced the Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020. The bipartisan legislation, co-sponsored by Reps. Angie Craig (D-MN), Don Bacon (R-NE), and Roger Marshall (R-KS), would provide funding for installing and converting fuel pump infrastructure to deliver higher blends of ethanol (E15 and E85) and biodiesel (up to B100).

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

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Rivian project shuffled, Polestar 2 safety, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid drive: Today’s Car News

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The Rivian-built Lincoln electric SUV project has been canceled—or at least revamped. The Polestar 2 will offer some safety firsts. And we bring you a first drive of the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Lincoln electric SUV that was to be co-developed and built by Rivian in Illinois has been canceled.

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Tesla drivers do more miles per year than any other brand

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Recent data released by the RAC Foundation shows that Tesla owners travel further each year than owners of any other brand of car. With other EVs in the study also shown to be used at least as much as petrol and diesel cars it's now becoming clear that not only are electric car owners not afraid to use their cars 'normally', they are stretching their legs, too.

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BMW 4 Series Coupe spotted testing

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The latest incarnation of the two-door BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe is now on the final phase of dynamic testing.

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Ballard announces follow-on order from Solaris for 20 fuel cell modules for buses in The Netherlands

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Ballard Power Systems announced a purchase order from Solaris Bus & Coach S.A. for 20 of Ballard’s new 70 kilowatt heavy-duty FCmove-HD fuel cell modules. These modules will power 20 Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen buses planned for deployment in South Holland under the Joint Initiative For Hydrogen Vehicles Across Europe (“JIVE 2”) funding program. ( Earlier post.).

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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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