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LG Innotek develops 800V wireless battery management system

Green Car Congress

LG Innotek has developed a Wireless Battery Management System (Wireless BMS) that improves battery performance. A BMS is an essential control system that monitors the voltage, current, temperature, etc. of a battery to optimize its performance and life span. The wireless BMS that LG Innotek developed is embedded with an Radio Frequency (RF) communication module that combines essential components for wireless communication, such as a RF communication chip and antenna, into one unit for the first

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Warehouse Robots to Automate Your Living Room

Cars That Think

A couple decades ago Kiva Systems had the brilliant and certainly very valuable realization that it was possible to make an entire environment (like a fulfillment warehouse) robotic without filling that entire environment with robots. Rather than making every shelf in a warehouse into a robot, you could instead leave every shelf as a shelf, and simply make a robot that could interface with shelves on-demand, giving them mobility when required.

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Neste and Scania pilot a digital solution to make renewable fuels use easier to track

Green Car Congress

Neste and Scania are piloting a digital solution that enables easy follow-up and verification of each truck’s usage of renewable fuels. Combining data from Scania Fleet Management Portal enriched with Neste’s fuel emission data, the solution provides Scania’s fleet management customers with accurate, up-to-date data for their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reporting and sustainability communications.

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Sky goes zero with new Mercedes-Benz eVito

Electric Cars Report

Leading media and entertainment company Sky has purchased 11 new Mercedes-Benz eVito electric panel vans – as part of its drive to go net zero carbon by 2030. Sky opted for the latest eVito van, featuring a 66kWH battery with rapid DC charging, thanks to its 162-mile range and versatility. The electric vans will be used […] The post Sky goes zero with new Mercedes-Benz eVito appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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

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Colorado Teardrops developing EV-specific teardrop trailer: The Boulder

Green Car Congress

Trailer-maker Colorado Teardrops is developing an EV adventure camper trailer that can extend the towing range of an EV. The Boulder has a 75 kWh battery pack built into the trailer frame to recharge the EV’s batteries. The 12-foot teardrop camper model with a queen-sized bed and two bunk beds sleeps 2 adults and two children and starts at $67,000. As a comparison, the company’s conventional Mt.

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Transgrid Starts Trialing The LDV eT60 Double-Cab Electric Pickup In Australia

CleanTechnica EVs

Transgrid operates over 13,000 km of high-voltage transmission wires and 121 substations in New South Wales and the Australia Capital Territory, with connections to Victoria and Queensland, keeping more than three million homes and businesses connected to electricity 24/7 in Australia.

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Electric bicycle and e-motorcycle company SONDORS slashes IPO price… again

Electrek

When we first reported on Southern California-based electric bicycle and motorcycle company SONDORS preparing for an IPO late last year, the company was expecting to hit a $10 per share price point in the $20M offering. But that number has since been revised to an estimate of $4-6 per share. more… The post Electric bicycle and e-motorcycle company SONDORS slashes IPO price… again appeared first on Electrek.

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Koura licenses Kanto Denka Kogyo technology to make LiPF6

Green Car Congress

Orbia’s Fluorinated Solutions business Koura signed a technology licensing agreement with Kanto Denka Kogyo for lithium hexafluorophoshate (LiPF 6 ), a lithium-ion battery electrolyte material. The agreement provides Koura with access to Kanto Denka Kogyo’s world-class technology and industry expertise in commercial LiPF 6 production. Kanto Denka began production of LiPF 6 in 1997.

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Can Tesla Save Indonesia’s EV Ambitions?

CleanTechnica EVs

According to multiple sources, Tesla’s Elon Musk is negotiating the setting up of production in Indonesia. Indonesia has massive nickel and some cobalt reserves, excess vehicle building capacity, and a great need to move forward in the rEVolution.

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Notable Tesla bull to run for Board, receives support from major investor

Teslarati

Ross Gerber, a significant shareholder and notable Tesla bull, will be running for a seat on the Tesla Board of Directors at an upcoming meeting in May. The end of last year was a tumultuous time for Tesla stock and hence, a period of high pressure for the Tesla Board of Directors. Following the company’s stock collapse, many investors were hopeful that the Board would introduce change to regain control of the company’s share price.

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

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Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta smear campaign is getting turned into a Super Bowl ad

Electrek

A Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta smear campaign is reaching a whole new level as it is going to have a Super Bowl ad, according to the people behind the campaign. more… The post Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta smear campaign is getting turned into a Super Bowl ad appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Model X Plaid is still dominating drag races nearly 2 years after launch

Teslarati

The Tesla Model X Plaid is still dominating drag races nearly two years after its launch, showing just how much legacy automakers have to catch up. There is nothing new about the concept of the super-high-performance SUV. Mercedes has long made the G-Class with its incredible Bi-Turbo V8, Dodge has been making its Durango SUV with supercharged V8s for years, and BMW has prided itself on the performance characteristics found in the X5M.

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Nissan’s “Pole to Pole” Ariya Adventure EV Unveiled

CleanTechnica EVs

Crossover SUVs are typically not designed to be used for serious off-roading, as they don’t have the same kind of heavy-duty build or off-road features that more rugged vehicles have. For example, crossovers tend not to have a full four-wheel drive system, nor do they tend to offer higher ground clearance and tougher suspension systems.

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Weird Alibaba: Would you buy a 50 hp electric UTV from China to save money?

Electrek

In this week’s dive into the deep end of the Alibaba pool, we’ve floated back to the surface with an interesting looking electric UTV designed for flying fast over rugged terrain. It may not compete with the best offerings currently found in the industry, but neither do most of the vehicles we dredge up for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column. more… The post Weird Alibaba: Would you buy a 50 hp electric UTV from China to save money?

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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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Mahindra Signs An Agreements With Telangana Government To Roll Out Electric Vehicle Next Year

Electric Vehicles India

Automobile maker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, will establish an electric vehicle manufacturing facility as an expansion of its existing manufacturing plant at Zaheerabad, in Medak district, Telangana. Alongside the first edition of Mobility Next Hyderabad Summit, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, and the Telangana Government signed an MOU to establish an electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the State on Thursday.

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Subaru again recalls 1,182 Solterras because… the wheels could fall off

Electrek

Subaru has issued another recall on its first electric car, the Solterra, due to undertorqued hub bolts, related to the previous recall which encompassed both the Solterra and bZ4X. 1,182 cars are affected, and Subaru has told owners not to drive their cars until the issue can be resolved. more… The post Subaru again recalls 1,182 Solterras because… the wheels could fall off appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla bumps Model Y Performance price up $500 in the U.S.

Teslarati

Tesla has bumped the price of the Model Y Performance up by $500 in the United States, the second time in one week that the automaker has increased prices on its premier version of the all-electric crossover. Tesla Model Y Performance trims are now priced at $58,490, up $500 from $57,990. Tesla increased the price of several Model 3 and Model Y configurations last weekend, with the Performance version of the Model Y increasing by $1,000 on February 4.

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Pressure Grows On Tesla To Unlock Supercharger Network In US

CleanTechnica EVs

Will Tesla agree to open its Supercharger network to all EV drivers in order to be eligible for federal incentives? We should know soon.

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World’s Top 5 EV Automotive Groups Ranked By Sales: Q1-Q4 2022

InsideEVs

In 2022, BYD sold the highest number of plug-in cars, but Tesla is #1 in the BEV segment.

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Quick Charge Podcast: February 11, 2023

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: February 11, 2023 appeared first on Electrek.

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Ford Sells More Rivian Shares, Stake Plummets To Just 1.15 Percent

InsideEVs

At the time of its initial investment, Ford owned 12 percent of the promising EV startup.

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Michigan Scores The $3.5 Billion Ford Battery Factory Virginia Didn’t Want

CleanTechnica EVs

Ford may announce as early as next week that it will build a new $3.

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Global Plug-In Electric Car Sales Exceeded 10 Million In 2022

InsideEVs

December was a record month with more than 1.2 million units sold around the world.

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Ram Truck brand revealed the all-electric Ram 1500 REV in a 60-second Big Game commercial

EV Specifications

The Ram Truck brand unveiled its highly anticipated all-new Ram 1500 REV battery-electric truck for the first time today as part of the brand’s Big Game efforts. The commercial also signaled the official opening of customer reservations for a place in line to per-order the truck at RamRev.com. The 60-second commercial, “Premature Electrification,” which will air early in the fourth quarter of.

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Volvo Trucks delivers heavy-duty electric concrete mixer truck to CEMEX

Green Car Congress

Volvo Trucks has supplied CEMEX with its first fully electric and zero exhaust emission heavy-duty concrete mixer truck. The battery electric truck is the latest development of an agreement signed between Volvo and CEMEX in 2021, on global collaboration in electromobility solutions to achieve reduced carbon emissions and improved productivity. The mixer body is powered by a hydraulic system that gets its power from a traction battery.

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Anand Mahindra Hands Over The Special Edition XUV 400 To The Highest Bidder

Electric Vehicles India

Highlights The highest bid was Rupees 1 crore 75 thousand on February 10, 2023 The winner will also receive an exclusive pass to India’s inaugural round of the all-electric FIA Formula E championship on February 11, 2023, in Hyderabad This XUV400 exclusive edition was designed by Mahindra’s Chief Design Officer Pratap Bose in collaboration with fashion designer Rimzim Dadu and was unveiled on November 28, 2022, at the Mahindra Tech Fashion Tour Mahindra XUV 400 electric SUV was laun

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Tesla Model Y with 4680 batteries just got more expensive

Teslarati

Tesla Model Y All-Wheel-Drive configurations, which equip the company’s 4680 battery cell, received a $500 price increase late Friday. The Tesla Model Y All-Wheel-Drive is a specific trim level of the all-electric crossover that is only built at Gigafactory Texas and only available in limited amounts. Tesla lists the vehicle in its “Existing Inventory,” and it is not available for order through the traditional Online Design Studio.

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The White House finally admits they need Tesla and Elon Musk’s help

Teslarati

Last month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with Senior White House officials John Podesta and Mitch Landrieu to discuss the potential of expanding the automaker’s industry-leading charging network to include non-Tesla electric vehicles. The White House finally admitted they couldn’t push sustainability forward at the rate they’d like without Tesla and Musk.

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