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Na-ion battery developer Faradion collaborating with battery manufacturer AMTE Power

Green Car Congress

UK-based battery manufacturer AMTE Power and Faradion Ltd. , a leader in non-aqueous sodium-ion battery technolog ( earlier post ), announced a collaboration which combines Faradion’s IP with AMTE Power’s design and manufacturing capabilities. Faradion’s IP portfolio, which includes some jointly-held patents, comprises 21 current patent families (including eight granted), focused on three key areas of sodium-ion technology: Cell Materials: This includes cathode, anode and electrolyte materials a

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Lucid Air electric sedan gets final scrutiny before customer production starts

Green Car Reports

Customer deliveries of the Lucid Air electric sedan are scheduled to start in the second half of this year, and it looks like the company is making progress toward that goal. Lucid on Thursday tweeted a video of CEO Peter Rawlinson test driving a "release candidate" Air on roads near the automaker's Bay Area headquarters. This is the final.

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The Week of Driving Autonomously in an Xpeng

The Truth About Cars

XPeng, a Chinese maker of EVs, sent a fleet of XPeng P7s on a 2,284-mile, weeklong autonomous driving jaunt across six provinces, the longest by any mass-produced vehicles in the country. A demonstration of XPeng’s navigation-guided pilot (NGP) autonomous driving capabilities is taking place right now on highways in China. Developed in-house, NGP is going […].

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First Volkswagen ID.4 in CT

EV Club of CT

Club Member Marshall Breines Takes Delivery of First CT VW ID.4 With much of the club’s recent efforts to support the passage of SB 127, allowing for direct sales of EVs in CT, we don’t. Read more.

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

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Hyundai offers 250 kWh of free fast charging to Kona and IONIQ with Electrify America

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Hyundai Motor America will provide 250 kilowatt-hours of complimentary charging on Electrify America’s ultra-fast charging network for owners of 2021 Kona Electric and Ioniq Electric models. Customers can access their complimentary charging by the Electrify America mobile app that will also help drivers find and navigate to Electrify America stations and to start a charging session. 250 kilowatt-hours equals about 1,000 miles of EPA-estimated driving range in a 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric or Ioni

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Lordstown reveals SEC inquiry, insists it will be mass-producing electric trucks in September

Green Car Reports

Ohio-based Lordstown Motors started its first-ever call with investors, as a publicly traded company, with a strange twist: It is being probed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission The SEC inquiry stems from a report issued by the activist short-seller Hindenburg Research, claiming that Lordstown has been faking orders for its Endurance.

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2021 Hyundai EVs Get Fast Charging Free

The Truth About Cars

Hyundai’s 2021 Kona Electric and Ioniq Electric now include 250 kWh of complimentary fast charging through Electrify America, with more than 2,400 ultra-fast chargers across the U.S. According to Electrify America, 96 percent of the population lives within a 120-mile radius of one of their chargers. Whether it’s in response to concerns among potential buyers, […].

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Proterra battery technology to power Lightning eMotors Electric Transit commercial van

Green Car Congress

Proterra , a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, and Lightning eMotors announced a new collaboration to power the Generation 4 Lightning Electric Transit commercial van using Proterra’s battery technology. The Lightning Electric Transit commercial van is a purpose-built Class 3 commercial electric vehicle that is available in several popular configurations such as last-mile cargo vans, passenger vans, shuttle buses, ambulances, school buses and RVs.

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Rivian electric trucks head out for Amazon deliveries in San Francisco

Green Car Reports

Amazon has begun testing the first of a planned 100,000 Rivian electric vans on delivery routes in San Francisco. The city is one of 16 where Amazon plans to deploy electric delivery vehicles in 2021, according to a company press release. The rollout began in Los Angeles last month, and will ramp up with 10,000 of the electric vans entering.

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The Growing List of EVmatch Partners

EV Match

At EVmatch, we’re on a mission to build a clean energy future together with industry-aligned partners. Through our partnerships, we’re expanding access to charging stations, service offerings, brand exposure, and workforce training opportunities. From marketing partners, electrical contractors, community-based organizations, and utilities, EVmatch is proud to work alongside innovators and established players all committed to transitioning to a clean energy and transportation system.

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

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Why It’s Time for Multifamily Property Owners to Rethink EV Charging

EV Connect

Two weeks ago, EV Connect’s Chief Revenue Officer, John Karambelas and President of Murn Management, Keith Gillan participated in a webinar hosted by CleanTechnica focused on the opportunities provided by electric vehicle (EV) charging at multifamily properties, as well as obstacles some property managers or owners face when trying to implement such solutions.

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BYD K8M 35' electric bus sets high scoring record in FTA bus reliability test

Green Car Congress

BYD announced that its all-new K8M, an innovative 35-foot zero-emission public transit bus, set a high scoring record in the Federal Transit Administration Model Bus Testing Program in Altoona, Pa. The K8M record-setting performance included high marks in structural durability, reliability, maintainability, and safety. As a result, US transit agencies can confidently use FTA funding to buy the K8M.

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BMW’s 300-mile EVs, Hyundai Tucson plug-in range and mpg, Foxconn in Wisconsin: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

BMW provided splashy product news for two upcoming electric vehicles, both expected to get the German brand to hit a higher driving-range peg. Hyundai released better numbers for its Tucson Plug-In Hybrid SUV. And what EV might Foxconn build in Wisconsin? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. More powertrain and sustainability details have.

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Texas, Hedg’Em

Energy Institute at HAAS

The Texas crisis need not be the death of dynamic pricing. The Texas energy disaster last month will yield many important lessons for assuring resource adequacy in a time of increasingly … Continue Reading Texas, Hedg’Em.

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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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EV Freedom Bill Press Conference

EV Club of CT

Press Conference on March 22 for SB 127 The office of CT Senator Will Haskell is organizing a press conference for Monday, March 22. It will be held outdoors at the Westport Train Station (New. Read more.

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Kia reveals new design philosophy and full images of its first dedicated BEV: EV6

Green Car Congress

Kia Corporation revealed the first images of the exterior and interior design of EV6, its first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV), ahead of the car’s world premiere later this month. Featuring a distinctive crossover-inspired design and based on the brand’s new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), EV6 is Kia’s first dedicated BEV to be influenced by the new design philosophy, which embodies Kia’s shifting focus towards electrification.

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BMW i4: First photos, specs for 300-mile electric sport sedan due in 2022

Green Car Reports

BMW on Wednesday gave the public a first un-camouflaged look at its i4 electric car during an annual conference. The i4 starts production later this year, but likely won't reach the United States until next year, as a 2022 model. The exterior largely echoes the concept version (itself a follow-up to 2017's i Vision Dynamics concept) unveiled last.

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BMW iDriving Machines Tout Connectivity

The Truth About Cars

BMW has announced that the upcoming iX and i4 electric vehicles will be equipped with iDrive 8, their latest interactive buddy to keep you busy while you motor about. When you are the self-proclaimed ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’, it would seem less is more, at least that was my experience in owning a 535iS and two […]. The post BMW iDriving Machines Tout Connectivity appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

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Sell Your Electricity to Electric Car Drivers with EVmatch!

Charged Future

One day I was speaking with a friend about my electric vehicle (EV), a 2017 Chevy Volt. I was explaining how every night I park in my driveway, plug the car in, and wake up to a 100% charge. As with many non-EV owners, charging slowly changes from complexity to simplicity. My friend then realized … Sell Your Electricity to Electric Car Drivers with EVmatch!

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Get H2 partners propose green hydrogen pipeline in Europe

Green Car Congress

Seven companies from the GET H2 initiative in Europe want to build a cross-border pipeline for green hydrogen. From Lingen (Emsland) to Gelsenkirchen and from the Dutch border to Salzgitter, production, transport, storage and industrial acceptance of green hydrogen are to be connected in several steps between 2024 and 2030 under the umbrella of the overall project.

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Retro-styled Alpha Wolf electric pickup is a compact truck to LUV

Green Car Reports

Alpha Motors stands out among the many current EV startups by bringing a retro-cute styling sensibility to its vehicles. The startup's latest EV is a pickup truck called the Wolf, joining the Ace coupe and Jax crossover coupe. The Wolf continues the same styling theme as the other two models which, on a truck, most closely resembles old Japanese.

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New EVs for 2021: A Few of Our Team’s Favorites

Sema Connect

There are many reasons to be excited about the new 2021-2022 electric cars. Here are just a few new BEVs that our team is watching. The post New EVs for 2021: A Few of Our Team’s Favorites appeared first on Smart Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations.

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The Rise of the *Electric* SUV

Green Energy Consumers

For the last two decades, the Toyota Camry has been the reigning champion of passenger cars in the Unites States. But behind the scenes, the Toyota RAV4 had been steadily gaining speed in the race for most popular car and finally took the top spot in 2019. The Toyota RAV4 sold nearly 450,000 cars with it's slow and steady approach. In the end, the Toyota Camry didn't just lose its top spot, it came in with a measly 337,000 models sold, snatching eighth place.

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U-M, Ford open robotics complex to accelerate future of advanced, more equitable robotics and mobility

Green Car Congress

The University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company are opening a new advanced robotics facility. U-M’s Ford Motor Company Robotics Building is a four-story, $75-million, 134,000-square-foot complex situated on the north campus. As the new hub of the U-M Robotics Institute, its first three floors hold custom U-M research labs for robots that fly, walk, roll and augment the human body—as well as classrooms, offices and makerspaces.

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BMW iX electric SUV will offer integrated head-up display, more flexible interface

Green Car Reports

The 2022 BMW iX will be positioned as the automaker's technological flagship, so it's fitting that the electric SUV will debut the latest BMW iDrive 8 infotainment system. Unveiled Monday, iDrive 8 adds features like an integrated head-up display, as well as greater reliance on screens and data than ever before. The iX will get a pair of curved.

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Opinion: How Will DUI Laws Adapt to Self-Driving Cars?

Clean Fleet Report

Autonomy and Personal Responsibility. Individuals driving under the influence are one of the most common causes of automotive accidents and fatalities in the world, second only to distracted driving. These tragic statistics are fuel for the fire, pushing automotive manufacturers toward creating fully autonomous vehicles. How do DUI laws apply if you’re not actually the one driving the car?

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Legacy Automakers and the Tesla EV Narrative

EV Adoption

This past Sunday I had the opportunity to test drive the new Volkswagen ID.4 as part of the company’s “ID.4 Experience Roadshow” test drives currently underway in California, and ultimately reaching 21 states. . ID.4 Experience Roadshow US Test Drive Locations | Source: Volkswagen. Volkswagen ID.4 Experience Test Drive – Pleasanton, CA | Image: Loren McDonald.

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Hyundai adds 2022 Tucson Plug-In Hybrid and N Line models

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Hyundai is adding Plug-in Hybrid and N Line models to its 2022 Tucson line-up. Tucson N Line and Plug-in Hybrid SUV models will be produced in Ulsan, Korea and be available spring and summer, respectively. Hyundai had already announced a hybrid version of the 2022 Tucson. 2022 Tucson Plug-in Hybrid. Tucson’s new Plug-in Hybrid model features an estimated 261 horsepower, 1.6-liter turbocharged, direct-injected hybrid powertrain coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission.

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VW’s shift to battery tech, Mercedes EVs, BMW interface: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

VW makes a big shift toward battery technology. BMW looks to its next-generation interface due in the iX electric SUV. And which Mercedes EVs are coming to the U.S.? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen aims to cut cell costs of its electric vehicles by up to 50% by the end of the decade—through the use of a unified cell.

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Road Test: 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD

Clean Fleet Report

All-New Sleek Design with Premium Touches. Buick isn’t messing around with the Envision. First introduced as a 2016 model, this Chinese-built compact crossover had a facelift in 2019 (when we last tested it ), and two short years later, is all-new for 2021. The sleek design confused my neighbors into asking if it was a much pricier European model. Looking like a Euro competitor.

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The Tailwinds Behind Massive Growth of EV Charging

EV Connect

The electric vehicle industry is officially supercharged. Even as passenger car sales have stalled out , EV sales surged by 40% in 2019 and stayed consistent in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic turndown. That eye-popping growth will soon be the norm, as analysts predict the worldwide EV market will maintain a compound annual growth rate of 40% for the next six years.

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Toyoda Gosei receives Toyota’s Technology & Development Award for development of high-pressure hydrogen tanks; 3rd tank in MIRAI

Green Car Congress

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. received the Technology & Development Award from Toyota Motor Corporation for the development of high-pressure hydrogen tanks used on the new MIRAI, launched by Toyota in December 2020. The new MIRAI is equipped with three hydrogen tanks, one more than the previous model, to extend its cruising range. This is an issue that is important for the widespread adoption of FCVs.

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Report: Tesla lobbied for higher taxes on gas and diesel vehicles in the UK

Green Car Reports

Tesla lobbied the United Kingdom government to raise taxes on gasoline and diesel cars in order to fund higher subsidies for electric cars, The Guardian reported Tuesday. The automaker proposed both increased fuel taxes on gasoline and diesel, as well as a charge on internal-combustion car purchases, the paper reported, citing documents submitted.

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Feature: Should You Drive a Car or a Motorcycle?

Clean Fleet Report

Environmental Impact Is a Big Part of the Debate. This article may contain affiliate links. It’s a very old debate, but one that people keep revisiting, if only for the fact that everyone has a slightly different understanding and appreciation of the question. If you are wondering for yourself whether you should drive a car or ride a motorcycle, there are many things that you will want to bear in mind along the way.