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Genesis Electrified GV70 makes North American debut

Green Car Congress

Genesis held the North American debut of the Electrified GV70 during a special media event in Los Angeles. The Electrified GV70 is the third electric vehicle added to the Genesis lineup; its global premier was at Auto Guangzhou 2021. ( Earlier post.). Production of the Electrified GV70 is expected to start this December at the brand’s Montgomery, Alabama manufacturing facility.

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Nissan Ariya review, Ram electric truck, Leaf-powered pickup, GM Ultium EVs: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which fast-food chain is getting fast-charging at 100 locations? Is Tesla Cybertruck production getting pushed back again? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 4, 2022. In a review of the 2023 Nissan Ariya, we didn’t yet get to test its efficiency or range, but.

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Canada orders three Chinese companies to divest from Canadian critical minerals companies

Green Car Congress

The Government of Canada has ordered the divestiture of the following investments by three Chinese companies in Canadian critical mineral companies: Sinomine (Hong Kong) Rare Metals Resources Co., Limited is required to divest itself of its investment in Power Metals Corp. Power Metals Corp is a Canadaian mining company exploring and developing cesium, lithium and tantalum assets in Canada.

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Review: 2023 BMW i7 EV cribs gas 7-Series, emerges shockingly good

Green Car Reports

The 2023 BMW i7 is a revelation. For the first time in 10 years, a legacy automaker has produced a large electric luxury sedan that takes the segment into the modern age—and is conclusively better than its gasoline counterpart. The feat is even more remarkable because the i7 is an adaptation of the gasoline-powered 7 Series, BMW’s.

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

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Cirba Solutions and General Motors extend collaboration on EV battery recycling

Green Car Congress

Cirba Solutions (previously Retriev Solutions, LLC) has extended a prior agreement with General Motors (GM) to recycle electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion battery and cell scrap generated by manufacturing and research at select GM facilities through 2024. With more than a million pounds of batteries already recycled by GM, this program is expected to process even more material as EV production expands.

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Genesis Electrified GV70 Makes North American Debut

Electric Cars Report

This week, Genesis held the North American debut of the Electrified GV70 during a special media event in Los Angeles. The Electrified GV70 is the third electric vehicle added to the Genesis lineup and celebrates another step toward a more sustainable future. Embodying luxury, performance and versatility, Electrified GV70 is the all-electric iteration of the popular […] The post Genesis Electrified GV70 Makes North American Debut appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Honda Shows e:N2 Concept Indicating the Direction of All-New EV Models for China

Electric Cars Report

Honda today exhibited the world premiere of the e:N2 Concept, the concept model for the second set of its e:N Series models, the Honda-brand EV model series in China, at the Fifth China International Import Expo, which began today in Shanghai, China. The exterior design of the e:N2 Concept features sharp and dynamic body lines and […] The post Honda Shows e:N2 Concept Indicating the Direction of All-New EV Models for China appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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SK On signs 5-year lithium hydroxide supply deal with SQM

Green Car Congress

Battery manufacturer SK On signed a lithium hydroxide supply deal with Chile’s SQM, a move that will further strengthen SK On’s supply chain for critical battery materials in coping with the US “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA) following its recent deals with Australian lithium developers. Under the deal, SK On will purchase up to 57,000 tons of high-quality lithium hydroxide for five years starting in 2023.

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Nissan LEAF Awarded WhichEV “Lifetime Achievement Award”

CleanTechnica EVs

The Independent UK-based publication WhichEV has announced that the “Lifetime Achievement Award” for popularising electrification in vehicles goes to none other than the Nissan LEAF. The Nissan LEAF is well deserving of this honor after coming to the market more than a decade ago. The LEAF not only set the standard for the entire vehicle […].

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The Boring Company announces start of full-scale Hyperloop testing

Teslarati

As it turns out, Elon Musk’s Hyperloop dreams are still alive and kicking. This was hinted at by The Boring Company, which recently shared an image of what appears to be a Tesla Model 3 sedan inside a “full-scale Hyperloop” test tunnel. Elon Musk’s Hyperloop idea has been faced with skepticism since the Tesla CEO published a white paper on the concept in 2013.

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

Brief

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Canoo’s New EV Battery Module Manufacturing Facility in Oklahoma

CleanTechnica EVs

Canoo has announced a new EV battery module manufacturing facility in MidAmerica Industrial Park in Pryor, Oklahoma. Canoo is a young advanced mobility company, and the new facility will help expand Canoo’s manufacturing and employment footprint in the region. Once fully operational, the new facility will be able to handle approximately 3200 MWh of battery […].

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Tesla Bot shows its power in fascinating — and frightening — fashion

Teslarati

Tesla recently displayed the power and prowess of the Tesla Bot’s primary leg actuators in a video as it lifted a half-ton grand piano without any issues. The display is both fascinating and frightening as the Tesla Bot project continues to move forward. Tesla shared the video earlier this week, showing the capabilities of the leg actuator at work.

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Volvo Australia To Sell Only Electric Cars By 2026

CleanTechnica EVs

Many global car manufacturing brands have made the commitment to switch to electric vehicles by 2030. This commitment to zero emissions by 2030 highlights the eagerness of car manufacturing brands to do their part in fighting climate change. Volvo Group is one of the car-manufacturing brands that has made that 2030 commitment. But in a […].

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Tesla displays its rarest vehicles in new Petersen exhibit

Teslarati

Tesla is set to display some of the rarest and historic vehicles it developed in a new exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. After announcing a new “Inside Tesla” exhibit that highlights the company’s groundbreaking trek into electric vehicles, the Museum has finally released details on which of the automaker’s cars would be on display for fans and foes alike to gasp over.

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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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Tesla Starts Clearing Trees For Expansion At Brandenburg Gigafactory

CleanTechnica EVs

As U.S. automaker Tesla continues to ramp up production in Germany at its new Brandenburg Gigafactory, the company is already looking to make expansions to the plant. Within the past few weeks, the company has been prepping an application for expansion and is beginning to clear local pine forests for the project. Tesla started clearing […].

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Weird Alibaba: Only $2,000 for this great-looking electric Vintage VW bus, with a small twist

Electrek

There’s something fun about trademark infringement reproducing retro-looking vehicles in an electric form factor. You get all of the exciting, old school design vibes that today’s automotive culture is sorely lacking, yet in a modern vehicle that doesn’t require two hours of wrenching for every hour of driving. And this awesome-looking reproduction of a 60’s VW bus is a perfect example.

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Tesla shares rare look at Optimus team’s work on humanoid robot actuators

Teslarati

Tesla has shared a pretty rare look at its Optimus team’s work in a new video. The clip, which featured interviews with the Optimus team and footage of the humanoid robot’s custom actuators, hinted at the serious work that the electric vehicle maker has been doing for its ambitious project. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has noted that one of the company’s most important products is Optimus, since the humanoid robot would be replacing human workers in tasks that are repetitive, dangerous, and boring.

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Study Finds On-Street Lampost EV Chargers Are Lowest-Carbon Solution

InsideEVs

Using existing structures means no additional street clutter, no moving parts, and no need to run new electrical service.

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Tesla Cybertruck prototype charge port features “Cyber-fied” lighted T logo

Teslarati

The original Tesla Cybertruck prototype unveiled back in late 2019 was so radical and filled to the brim with unique features that it was easy to miss some of the all-electric pickup truck’s more subtle components. These include the Cybertruck prototype charge port, which was showcased recently when the vehicle was featured at the Petersen Museum. When the Cybertruck prototype was unveiled, Tesla enthusiasts promptly noticed that the all-electric pickup truck’s fairly large charge port was locat

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Hacker-Craft Electric Boats To Use Electric Propulsion From Ingenity

CleanTechnica EVs

Hacker-Craft and Ingenity have teamed up to bring ulra-luxurious electric boars to a select clientele that can afford them.

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Wheel-E Podcast: Gates belt drives, Lectric XP 3.0 drops, funky-looking e-bikes & more

Electrek

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes a new best-bang-for-your-buck electric bike known as the Lectric XP 3.0, Gates unveiled a new belt drive system, SONDORS is headed for an IPO, test rides of two upcoming highway-capable affordable electric motorcycles and lots more.

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China: Tesla Sales/Exports Exceeded 71,000 In October 2022

InsideEVs

A strong start to the quarter indicates that the Giga Shanghai is running at full speed.

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Quick Charge Podcast: November 15, 2022

Electrek

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. more…. The post Quick Charge Podcast: November 15, 2022 appeared first on Electrek.

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US: Hyundai Ioniq 5 Sales Increased Slightly In October

InsideEVs

20,000 units have been sold so far this year.

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Has Nikola’s Founder’s Fraudulent Activity Changed the EV Conversation?

Clean Fleet Report

Commercial Zero-Emission Vehicle Investors Challenged, But Industry Moves On. Globally, countries have fast-tracked their electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing to combat rising emissions and meet the 2 C standard of the Paris Climate Agreement. Then Nikola’s Founder’s fraudulent activity was uncovered, and the conversation surrounding EVs has changed for better or worse.

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US: Kia EV6 Sales Further Decreased In October

InsideEVs

More than 20,000 are expected to be sold in 2022.

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