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Analysis: Lighter EVs are greenest, thirsty gas trucks are meanest

Green Car Reports

When considering the overall environmental impact of new cars and trucks, it's important to look not only at the powertrain, but also the curb weight, according to a new analysis from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The group annually releases a "Greenest List" of the 12 vehicles estimated to do the least damage to.

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Tesla signs 2-year, $2.9B order with South Korea’s L&F for high-nickel cathode materials

Green Car Congress

Tesla and its affiliates have signed a $2.9-billion order for high-nickel cathode materials with South Korea’s L&F Company, according to an L&F regulatory filing. The contract runs for two years, from 1 Jan 2024 through 31 December 2025. The value of the deal is calculated on the basis of L&F’s recent cathode sales price, and may change depending upon fluctuations in lithium pricing.

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Rivian confirms 390-mile R1S Max Pack for fall deliveries

Green Car Reports

Rivian on Tuesday confirmed that it will be delivering Max Pack versions of its R1S electric SUV, in Dual Motor form, starting this fall. According to Rivian, the R1S Max Pack will accelerate to 60 mph in as little as 3.5 seconds and offer three rows of seating. With the announcement, part of a quarterly financial update for shareholders released.

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Dürr introduces new EcoDS MACS rectifier for cathodic electrocoating

Green Car Congress

Dürr’s new EcoDC MACS ( E lectro co ating D irect C urrent M odular A node C ontrol S ystem) rectifier for cathodic electrocoating provides 50% more power with the same space requirement, making it possible to design the layout of new plants more flexibly and easily increase existing plants’ capacity. The new rectifier also saves energy and cuts operating and investment costs due to increased efficiency.

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

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Rivian Max Pack, R2 details, STLA drive modules, greenest and meanest: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Rivian will deliver a three-row SUV with nearly 400 miles of range later this year. Drive modules for upcoming Ram, Dodge, and Jeep EVs may be made in Indiana. And the Mini Cooper SE tops an annual list of the greenest. What’s the meanest? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian has confirmed that a 390-mile Max Pack version of its.

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ABTC inferred resources report finds Tonopah Flats may hold 15.8 million tons lithium carbonate equivalent

Green Car Congress

American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) ( earlier post ) announced results of its third-party Qualified Person (QP)-audited Inferred Resource Report that details the analysis of its lithium deposit at its Tonopah Flats Lithium Project in Nevada. The inferred resources report concludes that Tonopah Flats may hold an estimated 15.8 million tons of lithium carbonate equivalent.

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LG Energy Solution and Honda break ground for new JV EV battery plant in Ohio

Green Car Congress

Honda and LG Energy Solution held the official groundbreaking ceremony for a new joint venture EV battery plant more than 2 million square feet in size, to be located in Fayette County, near Jeffersonville, Ohio—about 40 miles southwest of Columbus. ( Earlier post.) The two companies have committed to invest $3.5 billion in the new joint venture (JV) facility, with their overall investment projected to reach $4.4 billion.

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Tesla Supercharger membership program threatens EV charging competitors

Teslarati

Tesla has launched a new membership for charging your non-Tesla vehicle at a reduced rate at Tesla Supercharging locations. For the longest time, while EV drivers complained about the charging experiences provided by many charging providers, notably Electrify America, they have been prevented from accessing the market leader, the Tesla Supercharging network.

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DOT awards U-M-led hub $15M for connected and automated transportation

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Transportation has awarded a $15-million grant to renew the Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT), based in Ann Arbor and led by the University of Michigan. The partnership now brings together nine colleges and universities to focus on significantly advancing the US transportation system with emerging technologies that address safety and sustainability.

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Tesla Gigafactory Mexico will build the company’s next-gen vehicle

Teslarati

Tesla Gigafactory Mexico will build the company’s next-generation vehicle. During Investor Day 2023, Elon Musk confirmed Gigafactory Mexico’s location and Tesla’s plans for the new production facility. Just a day before Investor Day 2023, Mexico’s President Andrès Manuel Lopez Obrador announced Tesla’s new gigafactory location in Monterrey. “There is already an understanding, yes [Tesla is] going to dedicate the investment to Mexico, and the plant is going to

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

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GHSA estimates US pedestrian deaths rise yet again in first half of 2022

Green Car Congress

Drivers in the United States struck and killed 3,434 people in the first half of 2022—up 5%, or 168 more deaths, from the same period the year before, according to a new analysis from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). This projection follows a 40-year high in pedestrian deaths in 2021 and continues a decade-long trend of more people dying while walking on US roads.

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Tesla ‘Project Juniper’ aims to revamp and refresh Model Y

Teslarati

Tesla reportedly plans to revamp and refresh the Model Y all-electric crossover in a new initiative called “Project Juniper.” The plans, initially uncovered by Reuters , state that the Model Y will undergo exterior and interior changes and will take effect in 2024 when vehicles with the Project Juniper modifications are set to hit production lines.

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CEC determines Diablo Canyon needed to support grid reliability

Green Car Congress

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a staff analysis recommending the state pursue extending operation of Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) through 2030 to ensure electricity reliability. DCPP is currently scheduled for phased retirement in 2024 and 2025. The determination is based on data showing California risks energy supply shortfalls during extreme weather events.

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NIO Q4 earnings: Deutsche Bank's first look

CN EV Post

"Even if we exclude these one-time headwinds, vehicle of margin of 13.5% would have been a miss and lowest since 2Q20," Deutsche Bank said. The post NIO Q4 earnings: Deutsche Bank's first look appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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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 officially announces Gigafactory Mexico to build next-gen electric vehicle

Electrek

Tesla has officially announced ‘Gigafactory Mexico’ to build its next-gen vehicle platform to support new models. more… The post Tesla officially announces Gigafactory Mexico to build next-gen electric vehicle appeared first on Electrek.

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NIO delivers 12,157 vehicles in Feb, up 43% from Jan

CN EV Post

That delivery volume included 5,037 SUVs, and 7,120 sedans. The post NIO delivers 12,157 vehicles in Feb, up 43% from Jan appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla is going (back) to EV motors with no rare earth elements

Electrek

Tesla will create a permanent magnet electric vehicle motor with zero rare earth elements in it, the company announced at its Investor Day today. more… The post Tesla is going (back) to EV motors with no rare earth elements appeared first on Electrek.

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Li Auto CEO says battery swap model promising in cost reduction

CN EV Post

If electric cars can be sold to consumers without batteries, the cost can be lower than fuel cars, said Li Xiang. The post Li Auto CEO says battery swap model promising in cost reduction appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Rivian issues airbag sensor recall, covering over 12,000 vehicles

Teslarati

Rivian has recalled 12,716 vehicles produced with a faulty sensor that can cause issues with the R1T or R1S passenger airbag system. Rivian has issued its second major recall in six months, this one relating to the passenger airbag system being affected by an “automatic locking retractor” (ALR) sensor. The recall affects 12,716 vehicles, including R1Ts and R1Ss, and plagues roughly 89% of the vehicles the automaker produced in September of 2022, says the Wall Street Journal.

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Tesla announces unlimited overnight charging for $30 per month

Electrek

Tesla announced that it will soon launch a new plan for unlimited overnight charging for $30 per month as part of its ‘Tesla Electric’ energy retailing business. more… The post Tesla announces unlimited overnight charging for $30 per month appeared first on Electrek.

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NIO Q4 earnings call: Live updates

CN EV Post

NIO will begin deliveries of four new models in the second quarter, including the new ES6, with a fifth model to be delivered in July. The post NIO Q4 earnings call: Live updates appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla Investor Day: Five things we’d love to hear (but probably won’t)

Teslarati

Tesla Investor Day is set to kick off later today, and there will surely be plenty of massive developments that CEO Elon Musk and other executives could give us details on. However, there are still some things that Tesla fans and investors would love to know about, but we might not get the opportunity, at least not yet. Here are five things we’d love to hear about at Tesla Investor Day , but probably won’t: 1.

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BYD posts 193,655 NEV sales in Feb, up 28% from Jan

CN EV Post

BYD sold 90,639 pure electric passenger vehicles and 101,025 plug-in hybrid passenger vehicles in February. The post BYD posts 193,655 NEV sales in Feb, up 28% from Jan appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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XPeng Announces EV Sales Results For February 2023

Electric Cars Report

XPeng Inc., a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle company, today announced its vehicle delivery results for February 2023. In February 2023, XPeng delivered 6,010 Smart EVs, representing a 15% increase over the prior month. In parallel with efforts to accelerate market share gains domestically, the Company continued to extend its presence in international markets.

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NIO reports record Q4 revenue, but falls short of expectations

CN EV Post

NIO reported revenue of RMB16.06 billion ($2.33 billion) in the fourth quarter, compared to market expectations of RMB17.265 billion and RMB9.901 billion in the same period last year. The post NIO reports record Q4 revenue, but falls short of expectations appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla does the math to transition the world to sustainable energy

Electrek

Tesla has done the math to understand what it takes to transition the world to sustainable energy and released it during its Investor Day. more… The post Tesla does the math to transition the world to sustainable energy appeared first on Electrek.

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USPS Orders 9,250 Ford E-Transit Vans & 14,000 EV Charging Stations

CleanTechnica EVs

USPS announced today it will purchase 9,250 Ford E-Transit electric vans with deliveries starting before the end of this year.

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Tesla Model Y "Project Juniper" Refresh Reportedly Underway

InsideEVs

Much like the Model 3 "Project Highland," it seems there may be a refreshed Model Y in the works as well, codenamed "Project Juniper.

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LIVE BLOG: 2023 Tesla Investor Day

Teslarati

There’s a lot of excitement around Tesla’s 2023 Investor Day, and for good reason. From Elon Musk’s Master Plan Part 3, details on the company’s third-generation platform, and discussions on how Tesla could each extreme scale, Investor Day promises to be an event that is one for the books. Elon Musk has emphasized that Investor Day is really a lot bigger than the company’s shareholders.

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Kia EV9 flagship electric SUV confirmed for late-March reveal

Electric Cars Report

Kia Corporation unveiled a set of video clips to tease its highly anticipated Kia EV9, the brand’s dedicated battery electric SUV. The Kia EV9 flagship SUV is set to accelerate the company’s transformation into a sustainable mobility solutions provider in the era of electrification. The Kia EV9 teaser video showcases a silhouette of the flagship […] The post Kia EV9 flagship electric SUV confirmed for late-March reveal appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Kia teases exterior of upcoming EV9 SUV ahead of world premiere this month [Videos]

Electrek

As a little appetizer to its world premiere later this month, Kia has just posted two short teaser videos offering a brief but exciting glimpse at its upcoming EV9 – an all-electric SUV with a third row and the the makings of an EV able to compete with the premium Rivian R1S, likely at a lower price too. You can check out both videos below. more… The post Kia teases exterior of upcoming EV9 SUV ahead of world premiere this month [Videos] appeared first on Electrek.

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Volkswagen unveils new ID.3 electric hatchback

Electric Cars Report

Fresh design, higher-quality materials and the latest-generation assist systems: that is the new ID.3. Two and a half years after the launch of the first generation, the all-electric bestseller from Volkswagen is now coming to the market with a comprehensive upgrade. In addition to the latest software, the compact electric car comes with a sharpened […] The post Volkswagen unveils new ID.3 electric hatchback appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Smalltalk Blew Steve Jobs’s Mind

Cars That Think

Late in 1979, Steve Jobs and other colleagues from Apple visited the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC). There they were introduced to the experimental Alto computer and the Smalltalk language and computing environment, developed by Alan Kay’s Learning Research Group. Smalltalk was a breakthrough in object-oriented programming, an approach that’s used in many of the most popular programming languages today.

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Toyota launches new Prius Plug-in Hybrid sales in Japan

Electric Cars Report

Toyota will start sales in Japan of all-new Prius Plug-in Hybrid models, offered as the Z grade, on March 15, whit a starting price of 4,600,000 JPY (about 31,830 euros), Japanese automaker said on Wednesday. Developed under the “Hybrid Reborn” concept, the new Prius has evolved into an exhilarating package that adds a design inspiring […] The post Toyota launches new Prius Plug-in Hybrid sales in Japan appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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