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Westinghouse unveils AP300 small modular reactor for mid-sized nuclear technology

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Westinghouse Electric Company launched its newest nuclear technology, the AP300 small modular reactor (SMR), a 300-MWe (900MWth) single-loop pressurized water reactor. The AP300 SMR design is scaled from the advanced, proven AP1000 reactor and is the only SMR truly based on an N th -of-a-kind operating plant. The AP300 SMR is an ultra-compact, modular-constructed unit that leverages the innovation and operational knowledge of the global AP1000 fleet.

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Toyota and Hyundai broaden fuel-cell semi plans for US

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Toyota and Hyundai this week announced plans to broaden their respective U.S. hydrogen fuel-cell semi truck projects. The Japanese automaker has been collaborating with truck maker PACCAR for several years on fuel-cell test vehicles, but on Tuesday it an announced an expansion of the joint effort aimed at pushing fuel-cell trucks toward.

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A Fire Truck for EV Battery Fires

CleanTechnica EVs

This is an interesting one. Electric vehicles catch fire less frequently than gas-powered vehicles. However, if they do catch fire, their battery fires are a bit different and can take a long time to put out. They can also reignite if not put out adequately.

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Sweden is building the world’s first permanent electric road that charges moving EVs

Electrek

Sweden is building the world’s first permanent electric road that will charge EVs while they’re on the move. more… The post Sweden is building the world’s first permanent electric road that charges moving EVs 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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DOE awards $22.1M to 10 nuclear technology projects including clean hydrogen production

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $22.1 million to 10 industry-led projects to advance nuclear technologies, including two aimed at expanding clean hydrogen production with nuclear energy. The other projects include efforts to bring a microreactor design closer to deployment, tackle nuclear regulatory hurdles, improve operations of existing reactors, and facilitate new advanced reactor developments.

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Review: Don't buy the 2023 Vinfast VF 8 City Edition

Green Car Reports

In April of last year Green Car Reports went to Vietnam for an early preview of the Vinfast VF 8 prototype. After a quick spin on a test track, it was obvious the mid-size electric SUV needed some serious time in the oven before it might be fully ready for U.S. consumers. After just over 365 days of additional baking, the knife still isn’t.

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New Tesla Model 3 refresh leaked photo reveals steering wheel

Electrek

New footage of a refreshed Tesla Model 3 has leaked, giving a peek at the interior for the first time – including a new steering wheel. more… The post New Tesla Model 3 refresh leaked photo reveals steering wheel appeared first on Electrek.

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Researchers create salts for cheap and efficient CO2 capture; mimicking methane hydrate

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A team of international researchers led by Professor Cafer T. Yavuz of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Prof. Bo Liu from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and Prof. Qiang Xu of Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) have developed a promising method for carbon capture and storage using a single-crystalline guanidinium sulfate-based clathrate salt.

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"Plug and play" kit for classic Mini electric starts under $20,000

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The UK firm Electrogenic is launching an EV conversion kit for the classic Mini that the company claims will bolt directly in. Due to go on sale this fall, the kit will retail for 15,000 pounds—equivalent to about $19,000 at current exchange rates—before the cost of a donor car. Keeping in mind that $30,000 is generally considered a.

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World BEV Sales Now 12% Of World Auto Sales

CleanTechnica EVs

Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 28% in March 2023 compared to March 2022. There were 1,097,000 registrations, making it the second best month ever for plugin electric vehicles, only behind December 2022. In the end, plugins represented 16% share of the overall auto market (12% BEV share alone).

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

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Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted stuck in a field

Electrek

A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted stuck in a field in rural Texas following the groundbreaking ceremony for Tesla’s new lithium refinery. more… The post Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted stuck in a field appeared first on Electrek.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans launching eCitan electric small van

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Mercedes-Benz Vans is launching its electric small van for inner-city delivery and service operations—the eCitan—as a Panel Van with a choice of two lengths: the 4498 mm compact version and the 4922 mm long version. As a Tourer (combined power consumption: 19.16 kWh/100 km) for commercial passenger transport, it will initially be available as a compact version, with the long version appearing at a slightly later date.

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Toyota teases future EV, plans three-row electric SUV by 2026

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Toyota made a number of announcements that suggest it might be stepping up its electric vehicle strategy versus what has been previously announced. In an annual roundup of the company’s financial results presented on Wednesday, president and CEO Koji Sato stated that it plans to launch ten models ranging from luxury vehicles to compact cars.

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Mini EVs Could Be An Important Step In The Transition To Electric Mobility

CleanTechnica EVs

When more affordable smartphones became a reality some years ago, they led to a complete revolution in the access to telecommunications and financial services sectors. Some of the major players in this revolution were very basic and affordable phones from some Chinese companies.

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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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Archer Aviation rolls out its first Midnight eVTOL ahead of summer launch

Electrek

Archer Aviation announced Thursday that the first Midnight eVTOL has gone through final assembly as it prepares to take flight this summer. more… The post Archer Aviation rolls out its first Midnight eVTOL ahead of summer launch appeared first on Electrek.

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Volvo Trucks testing hydrogen-powered electric trucks on public roads above the Arctic Circle

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Volvo Trucks is now testing hydrogen-powered electric trucks on public roads above the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden; ice, wind and lots of snow make an ideal testing environment. Trucks are operating seven days a week and in all types of weather. The harsh conditions on public roads in northern Sweden, with ice, wind and lots of snow, make an ideal testing environment.

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2023 Prius review, Mustang Mach-E LFP details, Fisker Ocean battery swapping: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

What is the most common trade-in for a Tesla Model 3? Is Toyota about to ramp up its commitment to EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 5, 2023. In a review of the 2023 Toyota Prius, with some closer scrutiny paid in daily driving situations, we found the latest.

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Comment on NIO gears up for tough stance on false rumors, sets up legal desk social media accounts by Lawrence

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It's unlikely that the NDRC would approve of a foreign maker's takeover of a market-listed, key EV start-up, like NIO. Furthermore, following the recent NIO bail-out, wouldn't the government investors have too much to lose?

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Tesla exec drives Cybertruck deep into mud after lithium refinery groundbreaking event

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Following the groundbreaking event of Tesla’s lithium refinery in South Texas, social media posts featuring the company’s upcoming all-electric pickup truck immediately went viral. This was because the Cybertruck prototype that Tesla brought at the event reportedly ended up getting stuck in the mud. While Cybertruck memes will probably always be around, there might be a good reason why the vehicle was photographed on the side of the road after the groundbreaking event.

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Researchers develop soft co-crystalline solid electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries

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Researchers led by a team at Temple University have developed a soft solid electrolyte—(Adpn) 2 LiPF 6 (Adpn, adiponitrile)—that exhibits high thermal and electrochemical stability and good ionic conductivity, overcoming several limitations of conventional organic and ceramic materials. A paper on their work is published in Nature Materials.

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Review: 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge, C40 Recharge show less can be more

Green Car Reports

It’s easy to miss the most important thing about the refreshed 2024 XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge. These models, which I drove last week near Volvo’s Gothenburg headquarters, make the rear wheels the primary drive wheels for the first time in a Volvo in decades. Yet they don’t look much different than their 2023 equivalents.

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NIO’s latest filing hints at EVs powered by solid-state batteries coming as early as this summer

Electrek

According to a recent filing with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, NIO intends to sell three existing EV models with expanded battery capabilities provided by solid-state battery developer WeLion. The filing matches with previous statements from NIO’s founder that consumers could see solid-state powered EVs this summer. more… The post NIO’s latest filing hints at EVs powered by solid-state batteries coming as early as this summer appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla delivers first Model Y vehicles in Turkey

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Tesla has started delivering its first Model Y vehicles in Turkey, the company confirmed today. The all-electric Model Y, which has quickly become Tesla’s best-selling vehicle, finally made it to Turkey today. First Model Y deliveries in Türkiye pic.twitter.com/2ojoUUggHt — Tesla Europe (@teslaeurope) May 8, 2023 The first deliveries come over a year after Tesla had planned to release all four cars in Turkey in 2022.

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ICCT study assesses infrastructure needed to support near term deployment of zero-emission Class 4-8 vehicles in US

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A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses the near-term charging and refueling infrastructure needs for zero-emission Class 4-8 medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDV) at the national and sub-national levels. Charger needs in 2025 and 2030 are projected based on zero-emission vehicle market growth, and priority locations are identified in key areas.

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Rimac taps its electric supercar smarts for energy storage tech

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Supercar builder Rimac is launching a battery energy-storage business. The new business unit, called Rimac Energy, will leverage the company's EV expertise for stationary energy-storage systems, starting with pilots with select customers, according to a company press release. It's a new avenue for Rimac, which previously launched the Concept_One.

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Tesla’s giant 1 million car recall is literally a feature update

Electrek

The media is picking up what it is portraying as Tesla recalling over 1 million vehicles in China, but the so-called “recall” is literally a feature update. more… The post Tesla’s giant 1 million car recall is literally a feature update appeared first on Electrek.

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Vint Cerf on 3 Mistakes He Made in TCP/IP

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Vint Cerf, the recipient of the 2023 IEEE Medal of Honor for “co-creating the Internet architecture and providing sustained leadership in its phenomenal growth in becoming society’s critical infrastructure,” didn’t have a perfect view of the Internet’s future. In hindsight, there are a few things he admits he got wrong. Here some of those mistakes, as recently told to IEEE Spectrum : 1) “I thought 32 bits ought to be enough for Internet addresses.

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Mercedes-Benz introducing EQT electric small van

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Mercedes-Benz Vans is systematically electrifying all model series, including a range of sector-specific electric mobility solutions—also in the small van segment. The new EQT by Mercedes-EQ ( earlier post ) (combined power consumption (WLTP): 18.99 kWh/100 km) as a small van combines the variability and high-quality equipment level of the T-Class—its conventionally powered sister model—with the advantages of all-electric drive.

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Fisker Ocean off-roader bows as 2023 target lowered, Pear delayed

Green Car Reports

Fisker on Tuesday revealed a new “hard core” off-road package for the Ocean electric SUV—the same day the company also revealed some realities that included lower anticipated production numbers of the Ocean this year, as well as a delay of its Pear EV. The off-road version, called Force E and available starting in the fourth.

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Hong Kong’s KMB Gets Next-Generation Enviro 500 EV Zero-Emission Double-Decker Buses

CleanTechnica EVs

The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited turned 90 years old in April, and managed to get a special treat as part of the 90th year anniversary celebrations. Alexander Dennis, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc.

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Panasonic delays Tesla 4680 battery cell production

Electrek

Panasonic announced that it is delaying volume production of the Tesla 4680 battery cell in order to introduce “performance improvement measures.” more… The post Panasonic delays Tesla 4680 battery cell production appeared first on Electrek.

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Honda and GS Yuasa sign joint venture agreement to establish Honda?GS Yuasa EV Battery R&D Co.

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Honda Motor and GS Yuasa signed a joint venture agreement toward the establishment of a new company. The two companies have been discussing specifics for collaboration on high-capacity, high-output lithium-ion batteries, mainly for EVs. ( Earlier post.) To address the rapidly growing demand for batteries, the new joint venture company, which will be named Honda・GS Yuasa EV Battery R&D Co., Ltd., will research and develop lithium-ion batteries and battery production methods that will be highly co

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Volvo plans small EX30 electric SUV for US, reveal June 7

Green Car Reports

Volvo has teased the design of a new smaller electric SUV that it confirmed on Tuesday will be U.S.-bound. The compact model, to be called EX30, will be revealed on June 7 and will be available that same day for U.S. reservations, Volvo said. The EX30 badge, which was previously confirmed as on the way, follows Volvo’s new naming structure.

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Relax, EV Worriers. Electric Cars Are Doing Just Fine In Norway

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric cars are disrupting many industries, but the hue and cry about the dangers of them has been overhyped by critics.

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