Fri.Dec 30, 2022

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NEO Battery Materials to integrate recycled silicon into silicon anode materials

Green Car Congress

NEO Battery Materials, a developer of silicon anode materials, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with an Asia-based producer of high-purity silicon powder through recycling silicon by-product waste from solar photovoltaic cell and semiconductor manufacturing. The recycler will remain confidential until officially disclosed. The purpose is to enhance the price competitiveness of silicon anode materials significantly for electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries by integrating the recycler’s

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Review: 2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring keeps getting better

Green Car Reports

As we head into the new year and prepare to announce the Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2023, there seems like no better time to reflect and revisit our past winner, the Lucid Air. A year after taking the technology lead with incredible range, power, and efficiency, the Lucid Air has matured its user experience without losing those headlining.

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Graphex Technologies in MOU with Reforme Group to develop graphite manufacturing facilities in Australia; mine-to-battery graphite supply

Green Car Congress

Graphex Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Graphex Group and a mid-stream processor of natural graphite for use in Li-ion power batteries, entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia-based Reforme Group , a private mining and development group involved in developing processing, to create a strategic alliance joint venture (JV) to provide key feedstock and critical minerals and processing technologies for the production of electric vehicle (EV) Li-ion power

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Nio EC7 flagship EV: The most aerodynamic SUV in the world?

Green Car Reports

A low drag coefficient (Cd) is very important for maximizing range, leading automakers to push for more aerodynamic EVs. The Nio EC7, the Chinese automaker's new flagship SUV, is yet another example of this trend. Unveiled at the company's recent Nio Day 2022 presentation in Heifei, China, the EC7 has a drag coefficient of 0.23, which Nio claims.

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

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Tesla confirms Lathrop Megafactory can produce 10k Megapacks per year

Teslarati

Tesla Energy does not get as much attention as the company’s electric vehicles, but it has achieved its own fair share of milestones over the course of 2022. And thanks to the Lathrop Megafactory, which produces Megapack batteries, Tesla Energy could very well achieve even more milestones in the coming years. Tesla recently listed a summary of its most important accomplishments in 2022.

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Rivian previews modular hardware for dual-motor electric trucks

Green Car Reports

Rivian recently previewed the hardware for the dual-motor powertrain it plans to begin offering for its R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV alongside the existing quad-motor setup in the coming year. The company tweeted a short video "progress report," in which principal drive unit design engineer Mason Verbridge said components were.

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Lucid Air interface improvement, Rivian drive units, Nio EC7: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Rivian takes a look at the building blocks for its upcoming dual-motor electric trucks. Nio might have the most aerodynamic SUV ever. And we look at Lucid’s interface, and its continuous improvement, up close. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Lucid Air remains the technology leader among EVs, with astonishing range, power, and.

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SpaceX ties 42-year-old Soviet record with last launch of 2022

Teslarati

SpaceX has tied a 42-year-old record with its 61st and final Falcon rocket launch of 2022. Also marking the latest in a calendar year SpaceX has launched a rocket, a Falcon 9 lifted off from the company’s Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) SLC-4E pad at 11:38 pm PST, Thursday, December 29th (7:38 UTC 30 Dec) carrying a tiny Earth observation satellite for Israeli company ImageSat International.

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NIO reaches goal of over 1,300 swap stations in China by year-end

CN EV Post

NIO today put 11 new battery swap stations into operation in China, bringing the total to 1,305. The post NIO reaches goal of over 1,300 swap stations in China by year-end appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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UK: Dual fuel drivers choose electric for vast majority of journeys

Electric Cars Report

Research from leading electric vehicle charge point mapping service Zap-Map has shown that around a third of EV owners own a petrol or diesel vehicle too. But its survey of over 4,300 EV drivers showed that, for more than 1,300 ‘dual fuel drivers’ who also have a petrol or diesel vehicle, electric is chosen for […] The post UK: Dual fuel drivers choose electric for vast majority of journeys appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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

Brief

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Tesla bull posts 10 actions Elon Musk must do to improve sentiments on TSLA

Teslarati

Longtime Tesla bull Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities has been pretty vocal about his reservations surrounding CEO Elon Musk’s Twitter activities and their potentially adverse effects on TSLA stock. But while Ives has expressed his concerns about Musk and his leadership of Twitter, the analyst has maintained an overall bullish stance on the EV maker.

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You don’t need an SUV. You need a (much) cheaper electric cargo bike. Here’s why

Electrek

America has an SUV problem. Or rather, just a big vehicle problem in general. The land of SUVs and pickup trucks has somehow been tricked into thinking you need a 4,000-pound vehicle to carry 20 pounds of groceries home from the supermarket. But there’s a better way, and it’s called an electric cargo bike. It will save you money. It will save you time.

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GAC Aion unveils Hyper GT, 2nd model of its Hyper brand

CN EV Post

The Hyper GT has a wind resistance coefficient of only 0.19 Cd, the lowest of any production car in the world, GAC Aion. The post GAC Aion unveils Hyper GT, 2nd model of its Hyper brand appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

Cars That Think

A Sea-Monster-Proof Internet The initial segment of what will be the first underwater fiber-optic link to skirt the North Pole, connecting Japan and Europe, will light up in early 2023. This stretch, called Iris, will link Iceland to Ireland. In subsequent years, the Far North Fiber project will lay down a cable through the Northwest Passage, connecting Iceland to Greenland, then Canada, Alaska, and finally Japan.

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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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Government space defence spendings reach new record in 2022

Innovation News Network

A new report has stated that rising government space defence spending is being driven by investments in space security and early warning. The post Government space defence spendings reach new record in 2022 appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Kia America Helps More Than 22,000 Shelter Animals Find Forever Homes

Electric Cars Report

Kia America announced that 22,422 shelter animals nationwide have been placed in their forever homes thanks to the brand’s year-long partnership with The Petfinder Foundation. Launched in February 2022 as part of Kia’s Super Bowl ad starring “Robo Dog,” Kia’s $500,000 donation helped cover adoption costs. “Kia is dedicated to giving back and helping more […] The post Kia America Helps More Than 22,000 Shelter Animals Find Forever Homes appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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nanoFlocell Wants To Sell Flow Battery Cars In The US

CleanTechnica EVs

nanoFlowcell established a US division this week to introduce its flow battery technology to America, starting with flow cell cars.

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Tomorrow’s the last day Hyundai will sell any ICE cars in Norway

Electrek

Hyundai will stop selling any cars with ICE engines in them, including plug-in hybrids, in Norway starting 2023 – one day from now. more…. The post Tomorrow’s the last day Hyundai will sell any ICE cars in Norway appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla’s new Model 3 inventory for the US seems practically sold out

Teslarati

It appears that Tesla’s efforts to push inventory units of the Model 3 sedan are working very well. Amidst reports that some Tesla stores have already sold their respective demo units, the company’s website and community trackers now hint that new Model 3 inventory units are practically sold out in the United States. With Tesla stock being battered this year and sentiments surrounding the company turning partly negative due to C EO Elon Musk’s political statements on Twitter ,

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These robots crawl all over wind turbines so humans don’t have to

Electrek

Aerones uses robots to repair, inspect, clean, and ice-proof wind turbines, and the Latvia-based startup just raised $38.9 million in funding. more…. The post These robots crawl all over wind turbines so humans don’t have to appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla heading towards new delivery record in Q4 despite demand concern narrative

Teslarati

Tesla is anticipated to report a new delivery record in Q4 at the beginning of January. It remains to be seen if the potential milestone would be enough to reassure investors and analysts, considering the challenges being faced by the company, such as inflation, production headwinds in China, and the rise of legitimate competitors, among others. In what seems to be a serious effort to reduce excess inventory, Tesla has offered a rare discount of $7,500 and 10,000 miles of free Supercharging to U

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2024 Tesla Next-Generation Vehicle Should Sell For $12,500 After US Tax Credit

CleanTechnica EVs

Why Tesla’s Next-Generation Vehicle Won’t Be $30,000 Below, I explain why the next generation Tesla will be much less expensive than expected and how Tesla can do this. We know Tesla sells the Model 3 for under $40,000 in China today, and it has a project code named Highland to reduce Model 3 costs further […].

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Prep for spring 2023 with Rachio 3 smart sprinkler controller from $80 refurb. in New Green Deals

Electrek

Are you looking forward to being more green in 2023? Well, it all starts at home. If you have a sprinkler system, it likely isn’t in use right now, but with a installed, the controller will automatically skip watering when it’s too cold as well as when it rains or is too windy. On sale from $80 in refurbished condition, you’d normally pay $178 at Amazon and today’s deal even ships with a 90-day warranty.

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Surviving 20-Hour Daily Power Cuts With An Electric Car In Zimbabwe

CleanTechnica EVs

Frank Sinatra, in his iconic song New York, New York, said “If you can make it there, you’ll make it anywhere, it’s up to you, New York, New York.” In October 2009, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys released their smash hit “Empire State of mind” where Jay-Z says he feels like the new Sinatra because “Since […].

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Tesla adds extra discount for Model S and Model X for just 2 days

Electrek

Tesla is offering a new discount for Model S and Model X for just two days. Previously, it was only for Model 3 and Model Y. more…. The post Tesla adds extra discount for Model S and Model X for just 2 days appeared first on Electrek.

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Manchester To Double Its Double Decker Electric Bus Fleet

CleanTechnica EVs

Back in September, we shared interesting news of an electric bus deal in Manchester, UK. The number of buses wasn’t super high (only 50 units), but each bus was like getting two buses in one because they were double-deckers. Therefore, given that a double-decker bus carries many more people than an electric bus, wouldn’t it […].

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Polestar (PSNY) just hit a major electric vehicle delivery goal in the nick of time

Electrek

Polestar (PSNY) has been executing all year, and according to CEO Thomas Ingenlath, the hard work is paying off – the company just surpassed its electric vehicle delivery goal for 2022. more…. The post Polestar (PSNY) just hit a major electric vehicle delivery goal in the nick of time appeared first on Electrek.

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Xcelerate To Offer Electric Vehicle Owners ‘World’s First’ Full-Battery Replacement Warranty

CleanTechnica EVs

Xcelerate is an EV-oriented company run by a group of Tesla alumni. Since 2012, the company has been offering a range of financial services for EV drivers, from financing to leasing to extended warranties. I recently spoke with Xcelerate CEO KJ Gimbel, COO Milad Davoodi, and VP of Business Development Brent Seavey about a new […].

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JIDU teases the ROBO-02, its next all-electric, AI-powered robot car

Electrek

Fresh ahead of first deliveries of its ROBO-01 AI powered electric car later this year, Baidu’s autonomous EV marque JIDU has begun touting its second model – the ROBO-02. The Chinese automaker officially unveiled the new robotic EV sedan at the Guangzhou Auto Show alongside some images you can peruse below. Notice anything missing from the exterior?

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Tata Motors Delivers The First 100 EVs To Everest Fleet Private Limited In India As Part of 5,000 EV Deal

CleanTechnica EVs

The market leader in India’s growing EV industry, Tata Motors, has signed an MoU with Everest Fleet Private Limited for the delivery of 5000 XPRES-T EVs. Tata is moving to accelerated the transition to sustainable transportation in India by manufacturing affordable electric vehicles. Tata has already handed over the first 100 cars to Everest Fleet […].

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Here’s how the largest electric school bus transition in the US is going so far

Electrek

Those big yellow diesel school buses are a thing of the past as the US moves to zero-emission transportation. For those wondering how students and drivers are reacting to the transition, the Montgomery County Public School, which currently operates the largest electric school bus fleet in the US, gives us an inside look at how it’s going so far. more….

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China Electric Car Sales — 25% Fully Electric, 35% Have A Plug!

CleanTechnica EVs

Despite a drop in the overall Chinese auto market, plugin vehicles continue to rise. They grew 50% year over year (YoY) in November. They scored over 625,000 registrations last month, their second best month ever, only behind last September when they hit 636,000 registrations. Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) jumped 88% year over year (YoY). They reached […].

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Tesla announces upcoming launch of Model S and Model X in China

Electrek

Tesla has announced the upcoming launch of Model S and Model X in China – with pricing coming on January 6 and deliveries in the first half of 2023. more…. The post Tesla announces upcoming launch of Model S and Model X in China appeared first on Electrek.

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The Lucid Sapphire Races Against The Plaid, A Bugatti Chiron, & A Racing Motorcycle

CleanTechnica EVs

A recent video over at Hagerty’s YouTube channel shared a race between not only the fastest EV sedans, but the fastest gas-powered car and a motorcycle to boot. I don’t know for sure, but the video appears to have been shot near Lucid’s Casa Grande plant (south of Phoenix, Arizona). The Contenders Wherever it is, […].