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Michelin to ship tires on sail-powered cargo ships

Green Car Congress

The Michelin Group recently signed a transport commitment with the French shipping line NEOLINE. NEOLINE’s decarbonized shipping service relies on wind energy as the main propulsion for its 136m cargo ships with 4200 m 2 of sails. The transport commitment signed by Michelin concerns the transport of tires loaded in containers from Halifax (Canada) to Saint-Nazaire - Montoir de Bretagne (France) on the pilot line opened by NEOLINE, which will also serve the archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelo

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Volta readies electric trucks for Europe, with US suppliers

Green Car Reports

Sweden-based Volta Trucks is readying an electric commercial vehicle for the European market, but it's relying on suppliers based in the United States for key components. The company announced Wednesday that Proterra will the battery supplier for its Volta Zero truck, which is scheduled to start customer trials later this year. Series production.

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Jaguar to become all-electric luxury brand from 2025

Discover EV

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced its new global strategy, and it will see Jaguar going EV-only after 2025, and Land Rover introducing six pure electric variants in the next five years.

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Best EV To Own To Survive a Zombie Apocalypse?

My Energi

Which is the Best EV to Own to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse? You may be asking yourself, why? Equally, we’ll be telling ourselves why not, and before you ask, no our marketing and content departments haven’t gone slightly wacko during this second lockdown… this is a serious question worth answering! These are strange times, perhaps the strangest of times.

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

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

Green Car Congress

TECO 2030 ( earlier post ) is aiming to establish Norway’s first large-scale production of fuel cells, optimized to be the heart of hydrogen-powered ships and other heavy-duty installations. Our ambition is to build an advanced innovation center combined with a giga factory, meaning that we will produce fuel cells with a capacity of 1200 megawatts, or 1.2 gigawatt, per year.

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Toyota claims the 2021 Mirai fuel-cell car cleans the air, calls it “minus emissions”

Green Car Reports

Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles produce only water vapor as emissions—water that could in theory be filtered and made potable. While that’s been the memorable party-trick of fuel-cell presentations over many years—well, that and some creative billboards—the lack of combustion gases being carried through the tailpipe creates a.

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Should You Buy a Tesla? 5 Reasons Why and Why Not to Get One

Charged Future

Tesla is incredibly popular right now. Emerging from a niche electric car maker into the mainstream market, Tesla has quickly become a successful American car manufacturer–something that has not happened for many decades. As the world transitions to electric cars, there are many options now for buyers. Nearly every automaker has a few electric vehicle … Should You Buy a Tesla?

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U of Birmingham, Bentley and partners in rare-earth recycling project; RaRE

Green Car Congress

The University of Birmingham is working with Bentley Motors and others on a three-year research project to deliver a sustainable source of rare earth magnets for electric and hybrid vehicles. The £2.6-million (US$3.6-million) RaRE (Rare-earth Recycling for E-machines) project is funded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK, and involves six partners who will work to establish the first end-to-end supply chain of recycled rare earth magnets i

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Riversimple Rasa lightweight hydrogen car nudged toward production with Siemens partnership

Green Car Reports

The Riversimple Rasa hydrogen fuel-cell car has been under development for over a decade, but it is getting a significant nudge toward production in the form of a partnership with industrial giant Siemens. The Welsh firm and Siemens UK have signed a memorandum of understanding that will allow Riversimple to use Siemens' resource to bring the Rasa.

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EV charging: the difference between AC and DC

EV Box

When it comes to electric mobility, two separate electric al currents can be used to fuel an electric vehicle (EV) —AC (alternating current) and DC (direct current).

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

Brief

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Careful what you wish for

Electric Auto Association

The political climate has changed. What does that mean for EV adoption? BY JOHN HIGHAM: LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION, ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBER. John Kerry, recently appointed as Climate Czar, a Cabinet-level position. Many electric vehicle (EV) advocates with whom I’ve spoken since the November election are borderline giddy about the shifting landscape.

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Canadian company AK Motor International introduces new EV brand: Maple Majestic

Green Car Congress

Canada-based AK Motor International Corporation, an automotive intellectual property management company, is launching a new electric vehicle brand: Maple Majestic. Arising from AK Motor’s project CANU (Canadian Automotive New Utilities), Maple Majestic is intended to excel in difficult environments. According to AK Motor, many electric vehicles still remain woefully ill-prepared for harsh climates.

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Hyundai explores battery leasing to lower EV prices, coordinate reuse

Green Car Reports

Hyundai is looking into battery leasing as a way to lower electric-car prices and ensure environmentally-conscious reuse of battery packs. The automaker on Thursday announced a memorandum of understanding with the South Korean government and partner companies to create an "ecosystem" around EV batteries, according to a press release. One of the.

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Peugeot e-Rifter coming in the autumn

Discover EV

Hot on the heels of the Vauxhall Combo-e Life, Peugeot has announced the e-Rifter is to join its range later in the year. Based on the same platform and with very similar specifications, it will be roomy, practical and with a respectable range to boot.

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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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Electric Vehicle Owners Drive Less Than We Thought

Energy Institute at HAAS

Analysis of home electricity usage reveals how much people charge – and therefore drive – their EVs. Today’s post is co-authored with Fiona Burlig, James Bushnell & David Rapson. It’s … Continue Reading Electric Vehicle Owners Drive Less Than We Thought.

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Mercedes-Benz supplying 129 Citaro G hybrid 18m articulated buses to Belgium’s TEC Group

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz is supplying 129 Citaro G hybrid 18m articulated buses to Belgium’s TEC Group. This is one of the largest orders for articulated buses in recent years. The vehicles will be delivered by summer of this year. The delivery also includes a comprehensive service contract valid for eight years. The Citaro G is a 48V mild hybrid. A 14 kW, 220 N·m electric motor is positioned between the engine and the automatic transmission.

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EVgo plans many more Tesla chargers to supplement Supercharger network

Green Car Reports

Drivers of Tesla electric cars will soon have more public-charging options beyond the company-owned Supercharger network. EVgo last week announced that it will add more than 600 Tesla connectors to DC fast-charging stations nationwide throughout the year. That total includes 400 Tesla connectors for existing Evgo charging stations, plus 200 more.

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Ford will be EV-only in Europe by 2030

Discover EV

Ford promises all of its cars in Europe will be zero-emissions capable by mid-2026 before ramping up to all electric by 2030

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Four Reasons Why Your Corporation Should Invest in EV Fleet Charging

Sema Connect

Here are four reasons why your company should consider investing in EV fleets and fleet charging stations. The post Four Reasons Why Your Corporation Should Invest in EV Fleet Charging appeared first on Smart Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations.

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UNIST team develops new electrolyte additive for high-energy-density Li-ion batteries

Green Car Congress

Researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in Korea have developed an innovative electrolyte additive that enables a high-energy-density Li-ion battery to retain more than 80% of its initial capacity even after hundreds of cycles. When this additive was added to a large-capacity battery composed of a high-nickel anode and a silicon mixed anode, the initial capacity was maintained at 81.5% even after 400 charging and discharging cycles—10% to 30% better th

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Jaguar Land Rover cancels XJ flagship EV, carries on hydrogen fuel-cell development

Green Car Reports

As it prepares to go all-electric Jaguar, is cancelling its previously announced EV flagship. All new Jaguar model introductions will be electric by 2025, the automaker announced in a press release Monday, with the aim of achieving 100% electric sales by 2030. But an all-electric replacement for the Jaguar XJ sedan is no longer part of the plan.

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Government announces £50m charging boost

Discover EV

Small businesses, leaseholders and those in rented accommodation will benefit from £50m to install electric vehicle chargepoints

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Take Advantage of New York State EV Tax Credits and Save

EV Connect

New York is leading the charge toward the fuel of the future — electricity. From Binghamton to the Big Apple, there are big savings for businesses looking to install EV infrastructure. Once your company takes advantage of federal EV tax credits, EV Connect can help you find available New York State EV tax credits that will help defray costs further and maximize your investment for years to come.

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British Airways invests in LanzaJet; SAF offtake agreement

Green Car Congress

British Airways will power future flights with sustainable aviation fuel produced from sustainably-sourced ethanol, as part of a new partnership with sustainable jet fuel company LanzaJet. British Airways will invest in LanzaJet’s first commercial-scale Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Georgia and acquire cleaner burning sustainable aviation fuel from the plant.

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Tesla Model 3, Toyota hybrids get Consumer Reports' new Green Choice label

Green Car Reports

Using less fuel is better for your budget, but it’s not necessarily better for the environment or for tailpipe emissions. Of the 10 Top Picks for 2021 revealed by Consumer Reports on Thursday, four are Green Choices that reflect a newfound attention to that idea: the Toyota Prius, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Camry, and Tesla Model 3. According to.

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Choosing the best EV charger for your electric car

Green Charging

Are you searching for an electric vehicle charging system and do not know where to start? If so, don’t get anxious because you are not alone. There are countless electrical vehicles charging systems in the market and most car owners don’t know the features to consider when looking for the best. We can help you find the right EV charger for you >. Before getting into a detailed review, it is essential to explain some terms.

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Ather Electric Scooter : Pune Showroom Inauguration

Plug In India

By Atul Gopal Ather inaugurated its Pune showroom. ok call that experience center, on upmarket Bhandarkar Road here in Pune city. The company CFO, Ravneet, had come down for the event. Spoke to some of the company’s team members when Kamlesh and yours truly visited. I document some interesting interactions with the Ather team. I wonder often about the economics of experience centers.

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BASF introduces new heat-stabilized Ultramid; heat resistance up to 190 °C in demanding environments

Green Car Congress

Heat resistance, good long-term use properties and weld resistance are the basic prerequisites for components in current and future powertrains. Whether in the internal combustion engine or in the hybrid or electric vehicle, reliable and technically flawless materials are indispensable in a demanding environment. BASF is expanding its product portfolio of polyamides for the high-temperature range with the introduction of the new heat-stabilized Ultramid B3PG6 BK23238.

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Bolt EV recall update: Software fix will restore full range, address fire risk

Green Car Reports

GM on Thursday posted an update about its recall—made over fire concerns—that makes most 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV models only able to charge up to 90%. The update suggests that GM might not need to replace or modify battery packs in affected vehicles, and a solution might rely on a software remedy. GM noted: “A team of GM.

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France January 2021

EV Sales

Peugeot beats Renault! After months of record sales, the French PEV passenger car market hit the brakes in January, dropping 1% YoY, with the blame falling in the all-electric models, that fell a steep 41 %, to 6,471 units, while plug-in hybrids continued their surge (+115% YoY), to 8,220 registrations, allowing plugin hybrids to have 56% of plugin sales, a new record for the technology, in what is traditionally a BEV-friendly market.

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If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu

Electric Auto Association

Our EVADC chapter leads online training on how to craft the laws EV owners need… and guard against bad ones. By Bob Erdman and Scott Wilson: Members, Electric Vehicle Association of Greater Washington DC. EVADC participation in hearing room at Maryland State Capitol in Annapolis. Electric Auto Association (EAA) chapter leaders from all over the country attended a recent training seminar to learn how to support EV legislation at the state and local level.

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Rio Tinto, Paul Wurth and SHS-Stahl-Holding-Saar partner on low-carbon iron feedstock for steel; HBI from green hydrogen

Green Car Congress

Rio Tinto, Paul Wurth S.A. and SHS-Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH & Co. KGaA (SHS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the viability of transforming iron ore pellets into low-carbon hot briquetted iron (HBI) (a form of Direct Reduced Iron, DRI), a steel feedstock ( earlier post ) using green hydrogen generated from hydro-electricity in Canada.

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2022 Chevy Bolt EUV revealed: Super Cruise and 250-mile range, no all-wheel drive

Green Car Reports

General Motors officially presented its larger Chevy Bolt EV variant, called the Bolt EUV, on Sunday. And it revealed a price cut of $5,500—with the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV starting at $33,995 and the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV starting at $31,995. In a presentation to the press prior to the public reveal, chief engineer Jesse Ortega noted that.

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Netherlands January 2021

EV Sales

Volvo XC40 PHEV wins January in reshuffled market After the usual sales rush in the last days of 2020 , one would imagine January would bring a big hangover for the local plugin market.But turns out, it hasn't, because it grew 40% YoY! But the story is more nuanced than that, in the context of a falling market overall market (-21% YoY), remember, 12 months ago Covid hadn't yet disrupted the market (remember that long gone era?