Thu.Dec 01, 2022

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Ford builds 150,000th Mustang Mach-E; on sale in 37 countries

Green Car Congress

Ford has produced its 150,000 th Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle since starting production nearly two years ago, a significant milestone as the company scales EV production to a rate of 600,000 annually by late 2023 and more than 2 million annually by 2026. Almost all of Mustang Mach-E’s growth to date is coming from customers replacing an internal combustion vehicle with electric—more than 8 in 10 US customers and 9 in 10 European customers—proving that Ford is creating electric veh

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Aptera confirms Tesla charge port for its solar EV

Green Car Reports

Aptera this week confirmed that its solar-supplemented three-wheel production EV will offer a Tesla connector and corresponding charging equipment, both produced by the charging-hardware maker Lectron. The California startup's adoption of the Tesla standard, now called NACS, was already all but a given. The company had made earlier assertions it.

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Researchers develop shape-memorized current collector to brake battery thermal runaway

Green Car Congress

Researchers from Renmin University and Tsinghua University in China have developed a novel shape-memorized current collector (SMCC), which can successfully brake battery thermal runaway at the battery internal overheating status. Unlike traditional current collectors made of commercial copper foils, SMCC is made of a micropatterned shape memory micron-sized film with copper deposition.

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Lightyear 0 made in Finland, claims to be the first solar car

Green Car Reports

The Lightyear 0 solar-assisted EV has started production at contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive's facility in Finland, Lightyear confirmed Wednesday in a press release. The Dutch startup said Valmet will initially produce just one car per week, gradually scaling up production in the first quarter of 2023. The Lightyear 0 will never be a.

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

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Airbus developing hydrogen fuel cell engine

Green Car Congress

Airbus is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. The propulsion system is being considered as one of the potential solutions to equip its zero-emission aircraft that will enter service by 2035. Airbus will start ground and flight testing this fuel cell engine architecture onboard its ZEROe demonstrator aircraft towards the middle of the decade.

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Study: Toyota and Honda owners are defecting to Tesla

Green Car Reports

Tesla is siphoning customers away from Honda and Toyota, according to a new study released this week by S&P Global Mobility. Among EV makers, Tesla remains in another league when it comes to attracting and keeping new customers. The Tesla Model Y has a 60.5% brand loyalty rate in the U.S., and nearly 74% of buyers are coveted conquest sales.

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Tesla offers $3,750 December discount—same as EV tax credit

Green Car Reports

Some Tesla purchases will qualify for at least $3,750 off under the revamped EV tax credit starting January 1. But the automaker on Thursday started this rolling a little early—as a discount of $3,750 on its most popular Model 3 or Model Y electric cars. Based on searches on Tesla’s retail site, the offer doesn’t appear to be.

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Using blockchain traceability to build a circular battery economy

Green Car Congress

Following on from their joint presentation at the Future Battery Forum 2022, Ellen Carey, Vice President of Global Policy and Public Affairs at Circulor , and Fredrika Klarén, Global Head of Sustainability at Polestar , discuss the successful collaboration between their two companies, and how blockchain traceability will play a key role in the production of Polestar’s climate-neutral car.

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Tesla confirms Cybertruck is going to get 1 MW ultra-fast charging tech

Electrek

With the unveiling of the Tesla Semi, the automaker confirmed that Tesla Cybertruck will also take advantage of the company’s 1 MW ultra-fast charging technology. more…. The post Tesla confirms Cybertruck is going to get 1 MW ultra-fast charging tech appeared first on Electrek.

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Airbus and Renault Group partner to advance research on electrification

Green Car Congress

Airbus and Renault Group signed a research and development agreement which aims at enhancing transversalities and synergies to accelerate both companies’ electrification roadmaps, improving their respective range of products. This partnership will help Airbus mature technologies associated with future hybrid-electric aircraft. As part of this partnership, Airbus’ and Renault Group’s engineering teams will join forces to mature technologies related to energy storage, which remains one of the main

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

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Tesla (TSLA) gives $3,750 discount for Model 3/Y in the US this month

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) is giving a $3,750 discount, which it is calling a “price adjustment,” for every Model 3 and Model Y vehicle delivered in the US in December. The move appears to be to encourage people to take delivery right now rather than wait for the tax credit to take effect in 2023. more…. The post Tesla (TSLA) gives $3,750 discount for Model 3/Y in the US this month appeared first on Electrek.

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Alstom demonstrates fully autonomous driving of a shunting locomotive in the Netherlands

Green Car Congress

Alstom has demonstrated the highest grade of automation on a shunting locomotive near Breda, the Netherlands, in partnership with Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail and Belgian rail freight operator Lineas. This grade of automation (GoA4) means fully automated starting, driving, stopping, and the handling of unanticipated obstacles or events without the direct involvement of any on-train staff during shunting activities.

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Tesla Semi: delivering a disruptive electric truck

Electrek

Tesla delivered its first Tesla Semi electric trucks to customers and revealed details of its production version of the vehicle – delivering on a 5-year-old promise. more…. The post Tesla Semi: delivering a disruptive electric truck appeared first on Electrek.

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Honda to begin US production of plug-in fuel cell electric vehicle based on CR-V in 2024

Green Car Congress

Honda will produce an all-new hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) based on the recently launched, all-new Honda CR-V starting in 2024 at its Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio. This new zero-emissions vehicle will contribute to Honda’s previously announced goal to make battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and FCEVs represent 100% of its global auto sales by 2040.

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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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5 Million More Londoners to Breathe Cleaner Air Thanks to ULEZ

CleanTechnica EVs

London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be expanded on 29 August 2023. It will operate London-wide across all London boroughs, up to the current Low Emission Zone (LEZ) boundary. To be clear, this means five million more Londoners will soon breathe cleaner air. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced the expansion of the […].

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Honda unveils next-generation technologies for Honda Sensing 360 and Honda Sensing Elite safety and driver assistive systems

Green Car Congress

Honda plans to expand the capabilities of its previously announced Honda Sensing 360 and Honda Sensing Elite advanced safety and driver assistive systems. The improved Honda Sensing 360 system will begin rolling out in the second half of the decade and will be standard on all new Honda and Acura models in the US by 2030. The Acura version of Honda Sensing 360 will bear the AcuraWatch name.

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Tesla Bot & Tesla’s Entire EV Lineup On Display At Petersen Museum (Pics, Videos)

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla has taken its entire lineup of vehicles from the past, present, and future to be showcased at the coveted Petersen Museum in Los Angeles, California. Putting together this visual history in front of the world at a museum speaks volumes of Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk’s efforts in putting electric vehicles into the […].

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FREYR Battery announces public offering of 13,500,000 ordinary shares

Green Car Congress

Norway-based FREYR Battery plans to make a public offering of 13,500,000 of its Ordinary Shares, without nominal value, in an underwritten registered public offering. FREYR expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 2,025,000 additional Ordinary Shares as part of this offering. FREYR intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for (i) the continued construction of Giga Arctic facilities, (ii) development expenditures for Giga America and (iii) general corporate pu

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Italy’s 2022 EV Struggle Charted Through Q3 — Plugins At 8.7% Market Share

CleanTechnica EVs

2022 has not been a pleasant journey for plug-in vehicles in Italy. Following years of exponential growth, the spark of the EV revolution seems to have gone cold in one of the arguably most important auto markets — by volume and automotive history — in Europe and the world. Official statistics through the first three […].

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Ford increases investment at Halewood to scale up electric vehicle portfolio

Electric Cars Report

Building on its commitment to grow an all-electric vehicle range, Ford has invested a further £125 million in its Halewood Plant, on Merseyside – increasing capacity by 70 per cent – plus £24 million in the supporting E:PRiME product development centre. Today’s announcement takes total investment in enabling Halewood’s transformation to an EV component plant […] The post Ford increases investment at Halewood to scale up electric vehicle portfolio appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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This ultra-fast compact EV charger has an integrated battery – and it’s coming to the US

Electrek

ADS-TEC Energy today debuted ChargePost , a compact battery-based EV charging system that enables ultra-fast charging without the need to extend the existing grid. more…. The post This ultra-fast compact EV charger has an integrated battery – and it’s coming to the US appeared first on Electrek.

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NIO's 1st swap station in Netherlands goes live

CN EV Post

NIO has previously put battery swap stations into operation in Norway, Germany and Sweden. The post NIO's 1st swap station in Netherlands goes live appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Standards war? Things heat up between Tesla and CharIN

Electrek

Are we going to get a standards war in the EV space? I doubt it, but things are heating up between Tesla and CharIN, the association leading the CCS standard. It’s awkward because Tesla is also part of the association. more…. The post Standards war? Things heat up between Tesla and CharIN appeared first on Electrek.

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World's first GWh-class sodium-ion battery production line sees first product off line

CN EV Post

Hina Battery's production line, located in Fuyang, Anhui province, is the first phase of its 5 GWh project. The post World's first GWh-class sodium-ion battery production line sees first product off line appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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QPM’s positive feasibility study confirms TECH project credentials

Innovation News Network

Queensland Pacific Metals Ltd has announced the result of its advanced feasibility study for Stage 1 of its TECH project. The post QPM’s positive feasibility study confirms TECH project credentials appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Tesla chief designer talks Cybertruck and teases upcoming new EV

Electrek

Tesla chief designer Franz von Holzhausen gave a rare interview where he discussed the Cybertruck design and teased an upcoming new Tesla model. more…. The post Tesla chief designer talks Cybertruck and teases upcoming new EV appeared first on Electrek.

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BMW XM PHEV SUV enters series production at Spartanburg plant

Electric Cars Report

Series production for the first-ever BMW XM has started at BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg, SC. The BMW XM will be built alongside the BMW X5, BMW X6, and BMW X7 on the same assembly line. “We are excited to add the first-ever BMW XM to our plant’s portfolio,” said Dr. Robert Engelhorn, president and CEO […] The post BMW XM PHEV SUV enters series production at Spartanburg plant appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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NIO resumes showing ET5 wait time, ES7 and ET7 get shorter

CN EV Post

The latest wait time for the NIO ET5 is 13-15 weeks, down from the 21-23 weeks shown when this information was first available on September 16. The post NIO resumes showing ET5 wait time, ES7 and ET7 get shorter appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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XPeng Announces EV Sales Results For November 2022

Electric Cars Report

XPeng Inc., a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle company, today announced its vehicle delivery results for November 2022. In November, the company delivered 5,811 Smart EVs to customers as it mitigated challenges brought by COVID-related restrictions and disruptions. The company delivered 1,546 Flagship G9 SUVs to customers in November against a challenging operating backdrop which […] The post XPeng Announces EV Sales Results For November 2022 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla offering Chinese consumers soft promise that if they order now, they'll get delivery this month

CN EV Post

While the latest change appears to mean little change in wait times for Tesla models in China, the move is worth watching. The post Tesla offering Chinese consumers soft promise that if they order now, they'll get delivery this month appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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The Device That Changed Everything

Cars That Think

I was roaming around the IEEE Spectrum office a couple of months ago, looking at the display cases the IEEE History Center has installed in the corridor that runs along the conference rooms at 3 Park. They feature photos of illustrious engineers, plaques for IEEE milestones, and a handful of vintage electronics and memorabilia including an original Sony Walkman, an Edison Mazda lightbulb, and an RCA Radiotron vacuum tube.

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Honda to build CR-V plug-in hydrogen fuel-cell EV in Ohio

Electric Cars Report

Japanese automaker Honda announced that it will produce an all-new hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) based on the recently launched, all-new Honda CR-V starting in 2024 at its Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio. This new zero-emissions vehicle will contribute to Honda’s previously announced goal to make battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and FCEVs […] The post Honda to build CR-V plug-in hydrogen fuel-cell EV in Ohio appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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BMW Says New Gen 6 Batteries Provide 30% More Range, Cost 50% Less

InsideEVs

This new battery technology will debut in the firm’s Neue Klasse models the first of which will arrive in 2025.

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Inside the CMS HL-LHC upgrades at Cornell University

Innovation News Network

Cornell's CMS detector will be upgraded to provide an integrated luminosity an order of magnitude larger than during the pre-High-Luminosity LHC. The post Inside the CMS HL-LHC upgrades at Cornell University appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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