Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2021

“Blue” hydrogen—produced through steam methane reforming (SMR) of natural gas or coal gasification, but with CO 2 capture and storage—is being described as having low or zero carbon emissions. However, a new lifecycle study by a team from Stanford University and Cornell University has concluded that total greenhouse gas emissions from the production of blue hydrogen are quite high, particularly due to the release of fugitive methane.

Hydrogen 414

Hydrogen Gas Coal Exhaust 414

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 13, 2021

Earlier this week the Senate voted to place price and household-income caps on the federal EV tax credit, as part of the $3.5 trillion budget framework currently undergoing negotiations. An amendment introduction by Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) would eliminate tax credits for vehicles costing more than $40,000, and for households with more than.

Tax Credit 197

Tax Credit Tax Price Parts 197

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2021

Romeo Power, a developer of electrification solutions for complex commercial vehicle applications, has entered into a long-term supply agreement for lithium-ion battery cells with LG Energy Solution, Ltd., a Tier 1 battery cell and materials manufacturer. Under the agreement, LG Energy has committed to supplying cells to Romeo Power that equal 8 GWh of energy through 2028.

Li-ion 305

Li-ion Supplies Energy Power 305

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 13, 2021

A one-off Mini Concept that made its debut on Thursday explores an idea that cars, especially small urban electric cars like the Cooper SE, could be a lot simpler and thus more sustainable. Called the Mini Strip, the car is a collaboration with fashion designer and bicycle enthusiast Paul Smith, and “showcases inspirational ideas for a more.

Concept 190

Concept IDEA Electric Electrical 190

Advertisement

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

Norway

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2021

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) Swanson School of Engineering are working with Powdermet Inc. , a nanomaterials and advanced materials research and development company in Ohio, to develop a rare-earth-mineral-free electric motor. Most electric motors for electric vehicles rely on permanent magnets made with rare-earth metals, which are a limited resource.

Motor 305

Motor Motors Motoring North Carolina 305

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 13, 2021

The Congressional bipartisan infrastructure bill includes a proposal for hydrogen-production hubs that could use coal as an energy source. But even such allegedly clean hydrogen could produce high levels of greenhouse-gas emissions, according to a new study published in the journal Energy Science & Engineering. The study looks at "blue".

Coal 180

Coal Hydrogen Clean Cleaning 180

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 13, 2021

Looking at end use, hydrogen from coal is dirtier than coal combustion. The Senate votes to reel in an EV tax credit expansion, although it might not mean much yet. And Mini shows how stripped-down it can get with an EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. “Blue” hydrogen production facilities using coal or fossil fuels, such as.

Tax Credit 172

Tax Credit Coal Tax Hydrogen 172

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2021

Finnish Minerals Group and Norway-based FREYR Battery have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pursue co-operation in implementing a battery cell investment in Finland. The parties will be identifying co-operation and business models, and technological implementation options for the plant, as well as evaluating the possibility of establishing the plant in the city of Vaasa.

Finland 170

Finland Norway Batteries Battery 170

Electrek

AUGUST 13, 2021

The trusty delivery van may be the most common form of last mile delivery in cities around the world, but its position atop the throne is now being challenged by an unlikely competitor: the humble electric cargo bicycle. more… The post Electric cargo bikes are 60% faster at deliveries than delivery vans. Here’s why appeared first on Electrek.

Electric 145

Electric Electrical Miles 145

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2021

Proterra has concluded negotiations with LG Energy Solution on a new agreement that will provide Proterra with a long-term supply of cylindrical cells produced at an LG Energy Solution battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States. The US-manufactured battery cells will be delivered to Proterra factories for the manufacture of the company’s commercial electric vehicle battery systems.

Manufacturer 170

Manufacturer Supplies Energy Batteries 170

Advertisement

Brief

Connect

Electrek

AUGUST 13, 2021

Elon Musk says that Tesla is aiming to start Model Y production at Gigafactory Berlin in October, which is when the company hopes to get the final government approval. more… The post Tesla aims to start Model Y production at Gigafactory Berlin in October, pending govt approval appeared first on Electrek.

Production 145

Production Tesla Companies 145

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2021

The California Energy Commission has approved a 4-million grant to Equilon Enterprises LLC (dba Shell Oil Products US) to develop and demonstrate the first multi-modal hydrogen refueling station in California. The multi-modal hydrogen refueling station will serve hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered on-road heavy-duty vehicles and locomotives at the Port of West Sacramento and will support the Sierra Northern Hydrogen Locomotive Project resulting from the same solicitation and previously awarded.

Hydrogen 170

Hydrogen Sacramento Mariner San Francisco 170

Teslarati

AUGUST 13, 2021

Elon Musk seemed to be in high spirits during his recent visit to Gigafactory Berlin, which is currently conducting the initial tests of its Model Y production equipment. During his visit, Musk candidly remarked that he is hoping for Giga Berlin’s final approval to be granted sometime in October this year. He also poked some fun at hydrogen cars.

Hydrogen 145

Hydrogen Tesla Waste Grant 145

Electrek

AUGUST 13, 2021

Tesla made a rare comment about the Tesla Semi electric truck’s weight, which is going to be crucial to the success of the electric truck. The automaker says that Tesla Semi will be able to transport a payload “ at least as high as it would be for a diesel truck.” more… The post Tesla says Tesla Semi electric truck’s weight is on point, and that’s crucial appeared first on Electrek.

Tesla 145

Tesla Electric Electrical Diesel 145

Advertisement

Oil

Guyana

Teslarati

AUGUST 13, 2021

For the first time in more than two years, SpaceX’s next Falcon Heavy launch and dual-booster landing appears to be right around the corner – and it comes with a catch. In February 2018, after years of anticipation, SpaceX successfully launched its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time in a spectacular show of force. Though the ‘center core’ booster got a little melty on its extremely high-speed reentry and was lost before it could attempt to land, the roc

2019 145

2019 2018 2020 Design 145

Electrek

AUGUST 13, 2021

A new study from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory offers the most comprehensive results yet of the costs of owning and operating different types of vehicles and how costs vary by powertrain. more… The post A new study breaks down vehicle ownership cost. Here’s how EVs fared appeared first on Electrek.

Vehicles 145

Vehicles Cost Of 145

Cars That Think

AUGUST 13, 2021

It might be time to retire that overused joke about nuclear fusion always being 30 years away. Burnaby, British Columbia-based General Fusion plans to build a large-scale demonstration reactor at the UK's national fusion research laboratory campus in Culham near Oxford. The plant, 70 percent the size of a commercial reactor, should be operational by 2025.

Fusion 145

Fusion Power Powered MIT 145

Electrek

AUGUST 13, 2021

CATL, a major battery manufacturer and one of Tesla’s main battery suppliers, is raising a whopping $9 billion to accelerate its production. more… The post Tesla battery supplier CATL is raising $9 billion to accelerate production appeared first on Electrek.

Production 145

Production Batteries Battery Tesla 145

Teslarati

AUGUST 13, 2021

Tesla Giga Berlin will be the electric automaker’s savior in a “logistical nightmare” that requires the company to ship cars from China to Europe, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said in a note this morning. Earlier today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated that he expects Giga Berlin, the company’s first European production facility, to start assembling cars in just two months. “We’re hoping to get the final approval in October.

Companies 145

Companies Tesla China Europe 145

Electrek

AUGUST 13, 2021

A bunch of Tesla Model Y electric SUVs have been spotted in Europe sporting odd “Not Model Y” decals ahead of deliveries. more… The post Tesla Model Y electric SUVs spotted in Europe with odd ‘Not Model Y’ decal appeared first on Electrek.

Europe 145

Europe SUV Tesla Electric 145

Teslarati

AUGUST 13, 2021

The Professor was looking forward to getting a new US driver’s license. After moving from the East Coast to teach at the University of California, it became pertinent for the 38-year old engineer and scientist to have his own driver’s license again. The coming school year would be different from the last, after all, and with face-to-face classes likely starting again, it was pertinent for the Professor to have the capability to drive the family’s Tesla Model 3 when needed.

Tesla 145

Tesla Los Angeles California All-Electric 145

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 13, 2021

I drafted this title before I saw the news break about a study that dismantles the “blue hydrogen” argument. In fact, a reader sent in the news within a minute or so of me drafting that title. The reason I was “inspired” to write this piece is that I keep seeing very serious people (and […].

Hydrogen 145

Hydrogen Carbon Fuel Climate Change 145

Teslarati

AUGUST 13, 2021

Tesla’s battery supply for its cars made in China is set to expand. The electric automaker’s battery cell supplier in China, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL), is set to sell $9 billion in stock to increase its manufacturing capacity as the EV market expands. CATL said on Friday morning that it expects to raise up to $9 billion (58.2 billion yuan) in a share sale that will be made available to large investors.

Supplies 145

Supplies Sale Batteries Battery 145

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 13, 2021

Some companies have a deep social mission. Some companies spend years trying to figure out who they are and why they exist. And some companies are just on a march to squeeze as much money out of people as possible. I think it’s safe to say that Foxconn fits into the third group there — […].

Future 143

Future Electric Cars Cars Electric 143

Electrek

AUGUST 13, 2021

Autonomous Class 8 EV developer Einride announced a partnership with Bridgestone to co-develop safer and more efficient solutions for commercial fleet EVs. Through the partnership, Bridgestone becomes the exclusive tire supplier to Einride’s electric and autonomous trucks in the US. In turn, Einride will provide trucks and digital services to Bridgestone’s logistic network to help electrify a majority of its transports by 2025. more… The post Einride partners with Bridgestone a

Fleet 140

Fleet Commercial Transportation Electric 140

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 13, 2021

I’ve gotten used to the Tesla Service experience quite quickly. After almost two years of Tesla Model 3 ownership, I’ve started to forget what’s special about it and take it for granted. But some recent stories, combined with a couple of recent service visits, got me thinking about it again. As I was thinking about […].

Tesla 141

Tesla Grant Range Electric Vehicles 141

Electrek

AUGUST 13, 2021

Ruff Cycles has just released a new electric bicycle known as the Biggie that sports a mini-bike design paired with a mid-drive motor setup. That’s a rarely seen combo on this popular style of electric bike. more… The post Ruff Cycles’ new electric minibike is a scrambler-styled e-bike with a rare mid-drive motor appeared first on Electrek.

Motor 139

Motor Motors Motoring Electric 139

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 13, 2021

The BMW i3 was the only fully electric vehicle available in South Africa for a very long time. Since its introduction around 2015, it has gone on to be South Africa’s all time top-selling fully electric vehicle up to now. The BMW i8 also tops the plug-in hybrid charts. Nissan briefly introduced the first generation […].

South Africa 140

South Africa Africa Mercedes Fully Electric 140

Electrek

AUGUST 13, 2021

Whether you’re planning on building an off-grid home or just want to power your campsite without running the generator, a solar panel is the great way to handle just that. Today’s New Green Deals is lead by a wide-ranging solar sale at Home Depot with panels and full setups from $105 , so be sure to keep reading to find out how you can save.

Grid 133

Grid Solar Green Power 133

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 13, 2021

The US Department of Energy recently shared that through 2020, most battery cells and packs used in US plug-in vehicles were produced in the United States. That’s great news for the USA, not surprising once you think about it for a moment, and also not even close to the full story. Let’s go through those […].

USA 138

USA Batteries Battery United States 138

Electrek

AUGUST 13, 2021

Formula E’s season finale is coming up this weekend in Berlin with a doubleheader of races at the Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit. It’s another two-race weekend, but this one is a little different – for the second race, the cars will go the opposite direction around the track to shake things up a bit. more… The post Formula E closes out the season this weekend in Berlin appeared first on Electrek.

Cars 121

Cars 121

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 13, 2021

From where we’re sitting right now in mid-2021, it looks like the EV truck race comes down to two companies: Tesla and Ford. Tesla announced its Cybertruck in 2019, while Ford announced the F-150 Lightning this year. So far, though, we’ve heard almost nothing from Stellantis and GM about plans for an EV pickup truck. […].

GM 135

GM F-150 Silverado Ford 135

EV Obssesion

AUGUST 13, 2021

Milea Truck Sales and Leasing, serving New York City and the tri-state area, is the second Volvo Trucks North America dealership and the first on the East Coast to become a Volvo EV Certified Dealer. With this certification, Milea’s sales team is, together with the VTNA electromobility team, fully trained to consult with customers in […]. The post Volvo Trucks Announces First East Coast Volvo EV Certified Dealer, Milea Truck Sales and Leasing appeared first on EV Obsession.

Volvo 114

Volvo Dealers New York City Sale 114

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 13, 2021

The Norwegian government is proposing a requirement that all vehicles purchased by the national and local governments be electric beginning January 1.

Purchase 145

Purchase Norway Electric Vehicles Vehicles 145