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Hyundai unveils N Brand electric and hydrogen rolling lab concepts

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Motor’s high-performance N sub-brand revealed the RN22e and N Vision 74 “rolling lab” concepts to demonstrate Hyundai Motor’s ambition to become a leader in the zero-emissions future. Hyundai Motor’s rolling labs are vehicles in which the company tests and verifies advanced technologies to apply them to future production models. N Vison 74 (left), RN22e (right).

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NHTSA says no to EV driver-selectable pedestrian sounds

Green Car Reports

New rules require electric cars and hybrids to emit warning sounds at low speeds, but federal regulators won't let drivers choose their own sounds. The rules were created to address the lack of engine noise in so-called "quiet cars," mandating alternative artificial sounds at speeds below 18.6 mph to make these cars easier for pedestrians.

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Tesla Cumulative Vehicle Sales Hit Nearly 3 Million

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla deliveries in the second quarter of 2020 suffered a bit from supply chain challenges and covid-related lockdowns in Shanghai, China, home of Tesla Giga Shanghai. It was the first quarter in a long time in which Tesla deliveries weren’t higher than in the quarter before. However, one thing always grows — cumulative sales, or […].

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Tesla accounts for half of China’s electric vehicle exportations

Electrek

Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 exportation from Gigafactory Shanghai accounts for half of China’s electric vehicle exportation during the first half of 2022. more…. The post Tesla accounts for half of China’s electric vehicle exportations appeared first on Electrek.

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

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DTF: Diesel dominates commercial truck, transit and school bus fleets in US

Green Car Congress

Diesel is the predominant technology in commercial trucking, school, and transit bus sectors, according to the Diesel Technology Forum’s analysis of data sourced from S&P Global Mobility TIPNet data of vehicles in operation for Class 3-8 as of December 2021. This analysis found the following: Commercial Trucks: 76% of the approximately 15 million commercial trucks (Class 3-8) that make up the nation’s fleet run on diesel.

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Startups bet on faster-charging EV battery cells as an antidote to heavy, expensive packs

Green Car Reports

To address concerns over range and charging infrastructure, many automakers have turned to larger battery packs that lessen the need to charge, but add cost and weight. But a recent Reuters report highlights several startups that are taking a different approach. Startups like U.K.-based Nyobolt and Echion Technologies, or U.S.-based Group14.

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Aptera asks Congress to make Tesla’s plug and Superchargers the standard for EVs in the US

Electrek

Aptera has launched a petition to ask Congress to make Tesla Superchargers and its plug the standard for electric vehicles in the US. more…. The post Aptera asks Congress to make Tesla’s plug and Superchargers the standard for EVs in the US appeared first on Electrek.

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Resource report concludes Galvanic’s lithium prospect among most prolific in North America

Green Car Congress

A recently completed resource report has validated Galvanic Energy’s Smackover prospect as one of the largest lithium brine resources in North America, with sufficient lithium to produce enough batteries for 50 million electric vehicles. Oklahoma-based Galvanic Energy is a geoscience-driven resource exploration company that employs innovative, proprietary discovery methods to identify natural resources essential to the US renewable energy sector.

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Charge-bot could turn any parking spot into an EV charging space

Green Car Reports

Finding space for fixed EV chargers can be difficult, so one startup aims to make chargers mobile. EV Safe Charge recently previewed a mobile charging robot called Ziggy that drivers will be able to summon using a smartphone app or their car's infotainment system. The robot finds the car, plugs in, and then returns to a staging area to be.

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NIO, Li Auto make Fortune China 500 list for first time

CN EV Post

NIO and Li Auto were ranked 344th and 427th, respectively, on the Fortune China 500 list, while XPeng failed to make the list. The post NIO, Li Auto make Fortune China 500 list for first time 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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Tesla loses its head of AI and vision Andrej Karpathy – a big loss for the Autopilot team

Electrek

Andrej Karpathy, senior director in charge of AI and computer vision at Tesla, announced that he is leaving the automaker. It is a big loss for Tesla’s Autopilot team and self-driving effort. more…. The post Tesla loses its head of AI and vision Andrej Karpathy – a big loss for the Autopilot team appeared first on Electrek.

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Bosch rolls out new eBike products and features including new ABS

Green Car Congress

Bosch eBike Systems is presenting eBike innovations for model year 2023 at Eurobike (13 - 17 July in Frankfurt), including a new antilock braking system (ABS). Incorrect braking is one of the main causes of cycling accidents. The front wheel brake on a bicycle is crucial for a short braking distance. But many people avoid using this because they are afraid of falling due to the high braking effect.

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2023 Toyota Crown sedan debuts with Hybrid Max muscle and SUV duds

Green Car Reports

The 2023 Toyota Crown will be the first model in the U.S. to offer the automaker's Hybrid Max performance-hybrid system, which drives the wheels directly with electric motor torque both at the front and rear, Toyota revealed early Friday. What’s the Crown, you ask? If you take a look at the full-size Avalon Hybrid sedan, you already have a.

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Don't expect slowdown in China NEV growth before penetration reaches 50%, analyst says

CN EV Post

China is the fastest-growing market for EVs, and penetration here is bound to be much higher than in overseas markets, the analyst said. The post Don't expect slowdown in China NEV growth before penetration reaches 50%, analyst says 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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Biden administration announces $56 million for US solar manufacturing

Electrek

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $56 million in funding to boost US solar manufacturing and recycling. more…. The post Biden administration announces $56 million for US solar manufacturing appeared first on Electrek.

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Hyundai launches IONIQ 6 “Electrified Streamliner”

Green Car Congress

In a global online reveal, Hyundai Motor Company launched its IONIQ 6 “Electrified Streamliner”—the latest model in the brand’s IONIQ all-electric lineup. IONIQ 6 delivers an estimated all-electric range of more than 610 km (379 miles), according to Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) standard, as well as ultra-fast, 400V/800V multi-charging capability made possible by Hyundai Motor Group’s Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP).

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VW battery gigafactory, Bolt EV discounts, Toyota EV tax credit phaseout: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which automaker beat Tesla so far this year in EV sales, according to some reports this past week? Which company confirmed that it has 1,000 battery swapping stations? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 8, 2022. This week, Toyota confirmed that it’s delivered the.

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NIO ET7 moves up two spots to 7th in top 10 premium sedan sales in China in June

CN EV Post

The NIO ET7 outpaced two models from local brand Hongqi and was behind only the ICE models from German luxury automakers. The post NIO ET7 moves up two spots to 7th in top 10 premium sedan sales in China in June appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Panasonic selects Kansas as site of its North American 4680 plant: report

Teslarati

Tesla battery supplier Panasonic has reportedly decided to build its next battery plant in Kansas, USA. The facility is expected to provide high-capacity 4680 battery cells to American electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla. Reports of Panasonic’s upcoming United States plant have been around for several months now. Back in March, the Nippon H?s? Ky?kai (NHK) or the Japan Broadcasting Corporation published a report stating that Panasonic had shortlisted Kansas and Oklahoma as potential sites for

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Volvo Trucks constructing electrified charging corridor in California for medium- and heavy-duty EVs

Green Car Congress

Volvo Trucks North America, Volvo Financial Services, Volvo Technology of America, Shell Recharge Solutions, TEC Equipment, Affinity Truck Center, and Western Truck Center are partnering to develop a publicly accessible medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (MHD EV) charging network that connects several of California’s largest metropolitan areas.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 improvements boost range and efficiency, will get full over-the-air updates

Green Car Reports

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan looks very different than the Ioniq 5. Yet the sleek sedan, confirmed for the U.S. in early 2023, shares a lot with the equally head-turning crossover underneath. Despite the similarities, it gains a series of engineering improvements that didn’t quite make the cut for the earlier-release.

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NIO launches process to select city for NIO Day 2022

CN EV Post

NIO Day 2022 is expected to take place between December 1, 2022 and January 15, 2023. The post NIO launches process to select city for NIO Day 2022 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Greener Electric Car Batteries? (Ask A Scientist)

CleanTechnica EVs

Lithium-ion batteries are the most popular battery in use today. First commercialized in 1991, their cost has declined by a remarkable 97 percent over the last three decades, enabling the rapid growth of mobile phones, laptops, and, more recently, electric cars. Global demand for the batteries is projected to increase dramatically by the end of this decade, […].

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Iveco Group chooses HTWO (Hyundai) fuel cell systems for the next generation of hydrogen buses in Europe

Green Car Congress

Iveco Group , through its brand IVECO BUS, will partner with HTWO to equip its future European hydrogen-powered buses with world-leading fuel cell systems. HTWO, as a fuel cell system-based hydrogen business brand of Hyundai Motor Group, was first released in December 2020 with Hyundai’s strong commitment to hydrogen economy. With its proven fuel cell technology utilized in Hyundai FCEVs, HTWO is expanding the provision of fuel cell technology to other automobile OEMs and non-automobile sectors

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GM and Pilot plan a 350-kw coast-to-coast charging network

Green Car Reports

Over the next several years, up to 500 DC fast-charging stations will be installed across the country at Pilot and Flying J travel centers, as part of a collaboration with GM and EVgo announced Thursday. While the number of chargers at each station will vary, all will be 350-kw CCS-format, with the bulk of them installed from 2023 to 2025, and the.

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Hyundai officially debuts new IONIQ 6 with 379 mile range, teases upcoming IONIQ N performance EV

Electrek

This evening, Hyundai globally debuted the IONIQ 6, which it describes as an “electrified streamliner.” Because it shares the same 800V E-GMP platform as the IONIQ 5, the IONIQ 6 makes its debut with a lot of the same features. That being said, Hyundai has worked hard to improve several performance specifications on it newest EV, including significantly better range. more….

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BYD reportedly plans to develop smart driving chip

CN EV Post

BYD's smart driving chip could tape out by the end of the year at the earliest, according to local media. The post BYD reportedly plans to develop smart driving chip appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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OptiFuel to repower Argentina’s 400 freight locomotive fleet from diesel-power to CNG and/or RNG

Green Car Congress

OptiFuel Systems has signed a Collaboration Agreement with the Argentina Ministry of Transportation through Ferrocarriles Argentinos Sociedad del Estado (FASE). The objective of this agreement is to develop a project to repower and put into service 400 switcher and line-haul freight locomotives, all 100% powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) and/or renewable natural gas (RNG) with low or zero emissions, in line with the Argentina’s decarbonization goals.

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Walmart gives new life to struggling Canoo with order for 4,500 electric vans

Green Car Reports

Walmart has signed up to purchase 4,500 electric vans from the EV startup Canoo, with the option to purchase up to 10,000 total, the companies confirmed Tuesday. With production planned to start in 2023, the vans will be put to use in Walmart’s last-mile delivery fleet, with the potential to be used in the retailer’s GoLocal.

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Hundreds of BYD Atto 3 EVs land in New Zealand, as Australian customers told to wait

The Driven EV News

Hundreds of right-hand drive BYD EVs land in New Zealand, after Australian customers told of six to eight week wait for orders. The post Hundreds of BYD Atto 3 EVs land in New Zealand, as Australian customers told to wait appeared first on The Driven.

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Human Brains, & Why Some People Refuse to Accept Electric Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

“It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.” This pearl of wisdom is usually attributed to Upton Sinclair, but many other thinkers have made similar observations. “Never argue with a man whose job depends on not being convinced,” was H. L. Mencken’s formulation. This […].

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The Metals Company contracts CSIRO-led consortium to develop environmental monitoring and management plan for deep-sea nodule collection

Green Car Congress

The Metals Company (TMC) announced that its Australian subsidiary, The Metals Company Australia Pty Ltd., has entered into a research funding agreement with a consortium of institutions led by Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) to create a framework for the development of an ecosystem-based management and monitoring plan (EMMP) for its proposed deep-sea polymetallic nodule collection operations in the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) of the Pacific Ocean.

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Study: Point-of-sale EV rebates buyers prefer could have saved $2 billion vs. tax credits

Green Car Reports

Purchase incentives are an important tool for increasing EV adoption, but the current federal tax credit may not be the most effective, according to a new George Washington University study. Buyers prefer a rebate that's applied at the point of sale—sometimes referred to as "cash on the hood"—to a delayed tax credit, even if the credit.

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Video Friday: Robot Arms for the ISS

Cars That Think

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. IEEE CASE 2022 : 20–24 August 2022, MEXICO CITY CLAWAR 2022 : 12–14 September 2022, AZORES, PORTUGAL ANA Avatar XPRIZE Finals : 4–5 November 2022, LOS ANGELES CoRL 2022 : 14–18 December 2022, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Enjoy today’s videos!

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