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Electrofit introduces its first electric crate motor

Green Car Congress

UK-based Electrofit introduced its first electric crate motor, the 100 kW CM100KW1, with a launch offer of £5,250 (US$5,800) + VAT. This compact Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) unit is a permanent synchronous magnet motor with a built-in inverter that significantly reduces cost (with a typical inverter costing around £3,000) and complexity of integration.

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Review: 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Standard lowers price and range, but not expectations

Green Car Reports

A brief spin in the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Standard around its U.S. hometown of Chattanooga proved that an affordable electric crossover doesn’t need to sacrifice convenience. The smaller battery pack and single motor has more than 200 miles of range and costs less than $40,000, which not only undercuts rival electric crossovers, but is priced.

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Sony & Honda Will Build Electric Cars In America, May Bypass Dealers

CleanTechnica EVs

Sony Honda Mobility says its cars will go on sale in 2026 and will feature emotional spaces that focus on entertainment.

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Hyundai will begin construction on its first EV plant October 25 as it targets US tax credit

Electrek

And it’s official. Hyundai will break ground on its massive $5.5 billion electric vehicle factory in Bryan County, Georgia, on October 25. After several months of lobbying with US officials over EV tax credit changes in the recently passed climate law, the South Korean motor group is officially starting construction on its EV manufacturing plant. more….

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

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Moog and Komatsu to demonstrate fully electric wheel loader

Green Car Congress

Moog has collaborated with Komatsu to build a fully electric compact wheel loader machine. The companies will demonstrate the connected and automation-ready, zero-emission, battery-powered machine at bauma 2022 from 24-30 October at Messe München. Moog’s intelligent machine electrification system includes an electric traction motor, lift, tilt and steering electric cylinders, power electronics, system control computer, battery, and battery management system.

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Off-the-grid Hotel Hyundai is powered solely by Ioniq 5 EVs

Green Car Reports

A pop-up hotel powered entirely by EVs has opened in the United Kingdom. It's called Hotel Hyundai, and it helps demonstrate the vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability the automaker is building into its vehicles. V2L allows cars to discharge power, and is even approved for EV-to-EV charging. In this case, a fleet of Ioniq 5 hatchbacks provides power for.

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Could rooftop wind give rooftop solar a run for its money?

Electrek

Aeromine Technologies claims that its new rooftop bladeless wind energy unit provides the same amount of power as up to 16 solar panels. Could it become a game changer for generating clean energy on commercial buildings? more…. The post Could rooftop wind give rooftop solar a run for its money? appeared first on Electrek.

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Skeleton launches SuperBattery with Shell as partner; electrification for mining

Green Car Congress

Skeleton Technologies, a developer of curved graphene-based supercapacitor and battery energy storage, officially launched its SuperBattery ( earlier post ), and announced Shell as a partner. Skeleton is joining a Shell-led consortium to offer electrification solutions for mining sites. ( Earlier post.). SuperBattery combines the characteristics of supercapacitors and batteries.

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Future Honda EVs to be powered by batteries from Ohio plant

Green Car Reports

Honda and LG Energy Solution on Tuesday confirmed details of a joint-venture Ohio battery plant that will produce battery modules for North American-market Honda EVs beginning in 2025. Announced in 2022, the joint-venture plant will be located in Fayette County, about 40 miles southwest of Columbus, and aims for 40 gigawatt-hours of annual.

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NIO, ZF sign deal to collaborate on steer-by-wire, a technology key to autonomous driving

CN EV Post

This is the first time that ZF has secured a business partnership in Asia Pacific for steer-by-wire, a technology necessary to enable autonomous driving. The post NIO, ZF sign deal to collaborate on steer-by-wire, a technology key to autonomous driving appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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

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Greece runs on 100% renewables for the first time on record

Electrek

Greece was powered entirely by renewables for the first time ever last week, according to the country’s independent power transmission operator (IPTO). more…. The post Greece runs on 100% renewables for the first time on record appeared first on Electrek.

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Top 10 EV battery manufacturers all Asian companies; China accounts for 56% of market, Korea 26% and Japan 10%

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The top 10 global producers of Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles are all Asian companies, according to an analysis posted on the Visual Capitalist. Chinese companies make up 56% of the EV battery market, followed by Korean companies (26%) and Japanese manufacturers (10%). China-based CATL, the world’s top supplier, expanded its market share from 32% in 2021 to 34% in 2022.

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Review: 2023 Kia Niro EV, hybrid, and PHEV up their efficiency credentials

Green Car Reports

The 2023 Kia Niro lineup is the second generation of the Korean brand’s most energy- and fuel-efficient model. Like the Niro that first arrived in 2017, it’s offered in hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric versions. On sale now, the 2023 Niro Hybrid is the least expensive, starting at $27,785 and topping out around $35,000 (all.

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AI Language Models Are Struggling to “Get” Math

Cars That Think

If computers are good at anything, they are good at math. So it may come as a surprise that after much struggling, top machine learning researchers have recently made breakthroughs in teaching computers math. Over the past year, researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, OpenAI, and Google have made leaps and bounds in teaching language models —algorithms similar to GPT-3 and DALL-E 2 —basic math concepts.

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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 Semi spotted seemingly broken down on an on-ramp

Electrek

A Tesla Semi electric truck was spotted seemingly broken down on an on-ramp near a highway in Northern California. more…. The post Tesla Semi spotted seemingly broken down on an on-ramp appeared first on Electrek.

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ZF introduces eBeam Axle for pickup trucks

Green Car Congress

ZF, addressing the demand for an electrified pickup truck solution, has created the eBeam Axle, a drop-in, electrified axle that allows automakers to transform their current internal combustion engine (ICE) powered trucks into battery-electric vehicles. The eBeam’s modular solution provides 400V and 800V architectures offering flexibility for both OEMs and pickup truck customers.

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Sony-Honda EVs, Toyota Crown PHEV, Tesla Model Y in Germany, Lucid UX 2.0: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Lucid is rolling out a big over-the-air update. The Tesla Model Y is the top-seller in Germany. We look at the form a Toyota Crown Prime PHEV might take. And might Sony-Honda EVs might be built in Ohio? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Sony Honda Mobility, the new joint venture between the two Japanese companies, this morning confirmed.

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AI for Wireless

Cars That Think

This is a sponsored article brought to you by MathWorks. The evolution of mobile wireless technology, from 3G/4G to 5G, and introduction of Industry 4.0, have resulted in the ever-increasing complexity of wireless systems design. Wireless networks have also become more difficult to manage due to requirements necessitating optimal sharing of valuable resources to expanding sets of users.

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Penn State researchers develop new technique that charges EV battery in just 10 minutes

Electric Cars Report

A breakthrough in electric vehicle battery design has enabled a 10-minute charge time for a typical EV battery. The record-breaking combination of a shorter charge time and more energy acquired for longer travel range was announced in the journal Nature. “The need for smaller, faster-charging batteries is greater than ever,” said Chao-Yang Wang, the William E. […] The post Penn State researchers develop new technique that charges EV battery in just 10 minutes appeared first on Electric Car

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Alpine unveils Alpenglow hydrogen-engined concept

Green Car Congress

Alpine, the exclusive sports car brand of the Renault Group, has unveiled the Alpenglow concept as a showcase for a clean emissions future that is within reach for tomorrow’s racing cars and future Alpine vehicle generations. The car is equipped with a hydrogen-fueled internal-combustion engine. Alpines says that Alpenglow is its first step on the path to sustainable solutions for clean mobility.

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Lucid updates Air software: new look, better range prediction

Green Car Reports

A decade to the month after the Model S received Tesla’s first over-the-air firmware update, such updates for electric vehicles have increasingly become the norm—as a way to improve on the product after it’s in consumer hands. One such vehicle in this era of the “software-defined vehicle,” Lucid, this morning.

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School districts embrace electric buses as the 200th Proterra-powered EV bus arrives in Indiana

Electrek

Electric school buses are rolling out across the United States as school districts look to keep their students and the communities they work in safe and free of harmful emissions. In a significant milestone, Thomas Built Buses announced Wednesday that it has delivered 200 Proterra -powered electric school buses, with the latest going to Monroe County, Indiana. more….

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Deutsche Bank says NIO's leasing option in Europe sensible

CN EV Post

Some buyers would naturally be concerned about the residual value of a new brand, and a monthly subscription option allows customers to try out the cars, according to Edison Yu's team. The post Deutsche Bank says NIO's leasing option in Europe sensible appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Jervois begins commissioning at Idaho Cobalt Operations; only cobalt mine in US

Green Car Congress

Australia-based Jervois Global, a nickel and cobalt company, has commenced the first stage of plant commissioning at its Idaho Cobalt Operations mine site (ICO), following a successful opening ceremony on 7 October 2022. ICO is commencing a commissioning phase during October, with equipment undergoing final completion testwork ahead of continuous commercial concentrate production expected across Q4 2022.

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Rivian recalls nearly every electric truck it’s built so far

Green Car Reports

Rivian is recalling its R1T and R1S electric trucks, as well as its EDV electric vans, over a potentially loose fastener that might lead to a loss of control. The California-based automaker emphasizes that the issue is rare and has only been observed in seven vehicles, but the recall effort involves nearly all the electric trucks the EV maker has.

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Tesla saves an estimated $114 per car by removing USS

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Tesla saves an estimated $114 per car by removing ultrasonic sensors (USS) and switching to its Tesla Vision, according to a cost breakdown analysis by Munro Live’s Mike Lane. In October, Tesla announced that it is replacing its USS with Tesla Vision by removing them from the Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. “With today’s software, this approach gives Autopilot high-definition spatial positioning, longer range visibility, and ability to identify and differentiate between objects.

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NIO ET7 ranks 8th in premium sedan sales in China in Sept

CN EV Post

The models ahead of the NIO ET7 are all traditional internal combustion engine cars, mainly from German luxury brands BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. The post NIO ET7 ranks 8th in premium sedan sales in China in Sept appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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UNSW Syndey team develops hydrogen-diesel dual fuel system; 90% H2, more than 85% reduction in CO2

Green Car Congress

Engineers from UNSW Sydney (Australia) have successfully converted a diesel engine to run as a dual-fuel hydrogen-diesel engine, reducing CO 2 emissions by more than 85% compared to conventional diesel. The team, led by Professor Shawn Kook from the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, spent around 18 months developing the Hydrogen-Diesel Direct Injection Dual-Fuel System that allows existing diesel engines to run using 90% hydrogen as fuel.

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2024 Chevy Silverado EV home energy system cues new GM business

Green Car Reports

General Motors has already been abundantly clear that it sees its future—and a big business opportunity—in electric vehicles. On Tuesday it confirmed that it plans to offer its first home energy system with the retail launch of the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV due to arrive in fall 2023. The system will have a preferred installation.

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Why Aptera’s Vehicle Solar Panel Design Is Bigger News For The EV Industry Than We Think

CleanTechnica EVs

A recent video by Aptera tells us not only that its vehicle-mounted solar panels are in production, but gives us some clues about the journey to get to this point. It wasn’t easy, and certainly wasn’t just a matter of slapping some panels on the outside of the car. As pointed out in the beginning […].

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Incat Tasmania teams with ABB on hybrid electric “fast ferry”

The Driven EV News

The two companies will evaluate the suitability Incat's catamaran ferry for operating in hybrid modes, as well as a potential full battery operation. The post Incat Tasmania teams with ABB on hybrid electric “fast ferry” appeared first on The Driven.

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SK invests in electrofuels company Infinium

Green Car Congress

SK Trading International (SKTI), a wholly owned subsidiary of SK Innovation, has closed a round of institutional funding into electrofuels developer Infinium. ( Earlier post.) The investment will support acceleration of Infinium’s commercial developments globally. Infinium Electrofuels technology converts carbon dioxide waste and renewable power through its proprietary process to create hydrogen-based alternatives to traditional fossil-based fuels.

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Foxconn plans to build Indi One EV in Ohio, previews more Foxtron EVs

Green Car Reports

Foxconn recently signed a memorandum of understanding with IndiEV to build initial versions of the startup's One EV at its Ohio factory, while also showing two more EVs of its own. Under the agreement, Foxconn will manufacture "the first Indi One prototype vehicles" at its factory in Lordstown, Ohio, according to a company press release. It's one.

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Tesla Model Y Germany’s Best Selling Vehicle in September, Beating Iconic VW Golf

CleanTechnica EVs

Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 32.2% share in September, up from 28.7% year on year. Full electrics grew more than plugin hybrids. Overall auto volume was 224,864 units, up 14% from last year, and down some 8% from September 2019’s result. The Tesla Model Y was the overall best selling […].

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