Fri.Jul 29, 2022

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Goodyear to develop tires for Lockheed Martin lunar mobility vehicle

Green Car Congress

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, which supplied essential products for NASA’s Apollo program, including the Apollo 11 mission which landed on the moon 53 years ago, will continue that tradition—focusing on lunar vehicle tires—by joining Lockheed Martin in its development of a lunar mobility vehicle in partnership with General Motors. ( Earlier post.).

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EV tax credit extension with $7,500 point-of-sale rebate, $4,000 for used EVs could pass Senate soon

Green Car Reports

Congress appears close to passing a long-awaited extension—and expansion—of the federal EV tax credit. Legislation containing the expanded tax credit is on the verge of being passed by the Senate, after a deal was struck between Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin, who has opposed most of his party's agenda. If passed.

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DOE to award up to $165M to advance domestic geothermal energy deployment; GEODE

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $165 million to expand US geothermal energy deployment. The Geothermal Energy from Oil and Gas Demonstrated Engineering (GEODE) initiative ( DE-FOA-0002632 ) solicits an administrator to establish and lead a consortium that will facilitate collaborative research, development, and demonstration (RD&D).

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Half of households might need a costly panel upgrade to use a Level 2 EV charger: Here's a workaround

Green Car Reports

A 240-volt Level 2 AC home charger is becoming necessary to make EV ownership practical, but not all houses are ready for one. Multinational equipment supplier Siemens claims to have a workaround. Siemens recently announced a partnership with ConnectDER (pronounced "connector") to develop a proprietary plug-in adapter for EV charging. This will.

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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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India-based ReNew Power, Egypt to invest $8B in green fuels production in Suez Canal zone

Green Car Congress

The General Authority for Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE), The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), The New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) and India-based ReNEW Power company have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a project to produce green fuels; the investment cost is estimated at $8 billion.

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EV tax credit goes point-of-sale, utility-meter home charging, Florida infrastructure: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Siemens aims to manufacture a workaround for EV-charger home electrical-panel upgrades. Florida bulks up on EV charging infrastructure. And a re-upped EV tax credit could give an immediate boost to GM and Tesla. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The EV tax credit expansion is back, and it’s once again a possibility. Under a Senate.

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Electric trucks like Tesla Semi will get up to $40,000 in incentives with new bill

Electrek

Electric trucks, like Tesla Semi or Lion Electric’s trucks, will get up to $40,000 in incentives with the new proposed “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.”. more…. The post Electric trucks like Tesla Semi will get up to $40,000 in incentives with new bill appeared first on Electrek.

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Pony.ai and SANY establish JV to develop next generation of autonomous trucks for mass production

Green Car Congress

Autonomous driving technology company Pony.ai announced a strategic joint venture with SANY Heavy Truck (SANY), a subsidiary of SANY Heavy Industry, China’s number-one heavy equipment manufacturer and the third-largest heavy equipment manufacturer globally. Pony.ai and SANY will collaborate to create a world-leading autonomous truck brand. The two companies will deeply integrate Pony.ai’s virtual driver with SANY’s technical accumulation in the field of wire-controlled chassis and vehicle develo

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Tesla Semi will be incredibly affordable with US’ revamped EV tax credit

Teslarati

Long-range all-electric trucks like the Tesla Semi will not come cheap. Battery costs are declining quickly, but even Tesla still lists its 300-mile Semi variant with an estimated starting price of $150,000. That’s higher than the cost of a comparable diesel-powered Class 8 truck, so the Tesla Semi would have to be very compelling to convince drivers and fleet owners to make the switch to electric.

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UCLA-led study develops method for predictive design of Pt catalysts for fuel cells

Green Car Congress

A study led by UCLA researchers developed a method for predicting platinum alloys’ potency and stability—two key indicators of how they will perform as catalysts in hydrogen fuel cells. Then, using that technique, they designed and produced an alloy that yielded excellent results under conditions approximating real-world use. The findings are published in the journal Nature Catalysis.

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

Brief

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NIO builds electric drive system facility in NeoPark with planned annual capacity of 1.3 million units

CN EV Post

NIO today saw its 500,000th electric drive system roll off the production line, and the first NIO ET5 electric drive system C sample rolled off the line at the NeoPark facility. The post NIO builds electric drive system facility in NeoPark with planned annual capacity of 1.3 million units appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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BMW Group presenting first two track sections for autonomous driving at new site in Sokolov, Czech Republic

Green Car Congress

The Group is presenting the first two track sections for testing autonomous vehicles and assistance systems at the new BMW Group Future Mobility Center in Sokolov, the Czech Republic. At the new test site, the BMW Group will continue to advance electrification, digitalization and automated driving. The proving ground in the Karlovy Vary region is about two-and-a-half hours’ drive from the BMW Group’s main development site, the Research and Development Center (FIZ), in Munich.

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This company is buying 200 Tesla vehicles per week and is now ordering 23,000 EVs

Electrek

Autonomy, an electric vehicle subscription service using Tesla vehicles, announced that it is adding Tesla Model Y to its fleet and is now taking delivery of about 200 Tesla vehicles per week. It is also about to expand to other EVs with an order of 23,000 EVs that will include EVs from Rivian, Lucid, Ford, and more. more…. The post This company is buying 200 Tesla vehicles per week and is now ordering 23,000 EVs appeared first on Electrek.

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Iberdrola and bp to collaborate to accelerate EV fast charging infrastructure and green hydrogen production; up to €1B investment in charging

Green Car Congress

Iberdrola and bp intend to form a strategic collaboration to expand fast EV public charging infrastructure significantly as well as to develop large-scale green hydrogen production hubs in Spain, Portugal and the UK. Accelerating EV fast charging. Iberdrola and bp plan to form a joint venture that intends to invest up to €1 billion to roll-out a network of up to 11,000 rapid and ultra-fast EV public charge points across Spain and Portugal, significantly expanding access to charging for consumer

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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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Kimbal Musk: Tesla is just getting started, will see “next decade of awesome”

Teslarati

Tesla may have already accomplished a lot of things over the years, but according to board member Kimbal Musk, the company is just getting started. And from this point on, things will only get more exciting. Kimbal recently became the subject of news reports after he exercised a call option to purchase 25,000 TSLA shares at a discounted price of $74.17.

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BYD reportedly to order up to 8 ships for future car exports

CN EV Post

BYD will purchase up to eight LNG dual-fuel PCTCs capable of transporting 7,700 vehicles each, which are expected to be delivered from 2025 onwards, according to the latest media reports. The post BYD reportedly to order up to 8 ships for future car exports appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Trade In Your Old Fossil Car in France & Get An Affordable New Stellantis — “Electric As You Go”

CleanTechnica EVs

Stellantis introduces “Electric As You Go,” a new competitive long-term rental program dedicated to the BEV world starting from €110 per month plus a cost of use of 7 cents per kilometer (with 500 km minimum per month).

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bp opens its first ultra-fast electric truck charging facilities

Electric Cars Report

bp has opened its first ultra-fast-charging facilities aimed at medium and heavy-duty electric trucks to support the decarbonisation of the sector – where, according to the IEA, tailpipe CO2 emissions have increased on average 2.2% annually since 2000. Operated by bp’s Aral brand, the retail site at Schwegenheim in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany now has two state-of-the-art […] The post bp opens its first ultra-fast electric truck charging facilities appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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2023 Chevy Bolt EV is still the best value EV in America, by far

Electrek

Long time Electrek readers will know that I leased a Chevy Bolt EV from 2017 until the pandemic and really loved that electric blue “Micro-SUV” EV; we’ve already taken a look at its younger sibling, the EUV with Super Cruise. But considering recent events GM has cleaned up the battery “issue” and lowered the price by $6000, and introduced 2023 model year – as well as a tax rebate refresh opportunity – I thought it would be fun to take another look at the now sub-$30,000 Bolt EUV. more….

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NIO's plant in Hungary for swap stations to start operation in September

CN EV Post

This is NIO's first overseas plant, covering an area of about 10,000 square meters, and its main activities include the production of battery swap stations and after-sales service. The post NIO's plant in Hungary for swap stations to start operation in September appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Porsche to recall over 40,000 Taycan EVs for faulty wiring harness

Teslarati

Porsche is recalling over 40,000 units of the Taycan electric vehicle due to a potential issue with a wiring harness underneath the front seats. The German automaker told Teslarati in an emailed statement that the recall stems from the harness potentially getting caught under the front seats as it is moved forward or backward. Porsche has already issued a remedy campaign, which is underway currently. “The safety of anyone traveling in one of our cars is our highest priority.

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Lightyear welcomes Koenigsegg as partner and investor

Electric Cars Report

Koenigsegg, megacar manufacturer, and purveyor of cutting-edge mobility technology, has invested in Lightyear, the Netherlands-based high-tech company developing the world’s first solar vehicle. The investment is part of a more extensive technology-sharing partnership in which the two automakers will share proprietary and patented information.

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Tesla commodity prices are trending down: Elon Musk

Teslarati

In a recent set of Twitter posts, Elon Musk noted that Tesla commodity prices are trending down. This bodes well for Tesla, and it supports the CEO’s previous comments about inflation during the company’s Q2 2022 earnings call last week. During the second quarter earnings call, Musk noted that if Tesla sees the inflation rate declining, then the company would not need to increase its car prices.

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Ford Reveals Police Version Of Ford F-150 Lightning

CleanTechnica EVs

In a number of articles here at CleanTechnica, we’ve covered the various trials of EVs in police service. Early on, the first modern mass-produced EVs were modified EVs that weren’t purpose-built for policing, leaving police departments and other public safety entities with higher costs and some compromises. One Washington police chief even said that he […].

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Twitter and Elon Musk head to court for $44bn buyout in trial starting Oct. 17

Teslarati

Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk will head to court on October 17 to resolve the $44 billion deal between the two entities, which has taken a drastic turn for the worst in the past few months. In April, Twitter accepted Musk’s $44 billion buyout for the social media platform. Musk, who runs multiple companies, including Tesla and SpaceX, made it clear he would back out of the deal after claiming Twitter did not accurately portray the number of bot accounts on the platform.

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BYD Seal officially launched in China: Starts at $31,130, deliveries to begin in August

CN EV Post

BYD Seal is expected to be the most important model in BYD's history, with steady-state monthly sales expected to exceed 30,000 units, analysts previously said. The post BYD Seal officially launched in China: Starts at $31,130, deliveries to begin in August appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla Model Y shipments from Giga Texas are hitting their pace

Teslarati

During the second quarter earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk noted that Gigafactory Texas is poised to hit the 1,000-vehicle-per-week mark hopefully in the next few months. Recent observations from drone operators who are closely monitoring the Giga Texas complex suggest that Tesla is working hard to achieve this ambitious goal. Tesla is quite unique in the way that the company allows enthusiasts to monitor and observe the progress of its upcoming factories.

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NIO expected to get small batch of 150-kWh semi-solid-state batteries from WeLion in September

CN EV Post

NIO's semi-solid-state batteries purchased from WeLion are not significantly more expensive than the existing liquid batteries, according to local media. The post NIO expected to get small batch of 150-kWh semi-solid-state batteries from WeLion in September appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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One company plans to double the number of EV chargers in Florida

Green Car Reports

Florida has a high number of registered electric cars, but no comprehensive plan to develop charging infrastructure. One company aims to fill that void. Invisible Urban Charging (IUC) last week announced plans to install 6,000 EV chargers in Florida. That will double the number of chargers in the state, and make IUC the largest charging operator.

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NIO now has over 10,000 charging piles, swap stations at 1,039

CN EV Post

To date, NIO's charging stations have provided a total of 9.6 million charging services and currently provide an average of over 30,000 services per day. The post NIO now has over 10,000 charging piles, swap stations at 1,039 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Scientists propose iron as a carbon-neutral energy carrier

Innovation News Network

A consortium of researchers collaborated on a Clean Circles project to seek iron as a potential carbon-neutral energy carrier to facilitate the large-scale storage and transport of carbon-free energy. Researchers believe that iron has great potential to contribute to the energy transition. The metal and its oxides could potentially be utilised in a circular system […].

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China to extend purchase tax exemption for NEVs, says top govt meeting

CN EV Post

China's policy of exempting NEVs from purchase taxes has been extended several times over the years. The post China to extend purchase tax exemption for NEVs, says top govt meeting appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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All-electric Rolls-Royce Spectre undergoing second testing phase on the French Riviera

Electric Cars Report

Whilst Rolls-Royce has built a reputation for creating the pinnacle of super-luxury motor cars using internal combustion engines, the concept of electrification is long familiar to the brand. Henry Royce began his working life as an electrical engineer and dedicated much of his career to creating internal combustion engines that simulated the characteristics of an […] The post All-electric Rolls-Royce Spectre undergoing second testing phase on the French Riviera appeared first on Electric

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Cheaper rival to Tesla Model 3: BYD Seal electric sedan launches

The Driven EV News

BYD launches ground-up affordable EV sedan in another major challenge to dominance of Model 3. The post Cheaper rival to Tesla Model 3: BYD Seal electric sedan launches appeared first on The Driven.

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