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Daimler to split into two pure-play companies: cars & vans, trucks & buses

Green Car Congress

Daimler plans a fundamental change in its structure, splitting into two independent pure-play companies: Mercedes-Benz Cars & Vans, and Daimler Truck, which will be a spin-off the current Truck and Bus business. Daimler intends that a significant majority stake in Daimler Truck will be distributed to Daimler shareholders. The Daimler Truck business will have fully independent management, stand-alone corporate governance including an independent Chairman of the Supervisory Board, and is targeted

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Audi and Norway unleash Game of Thrones star on GM, Will Ferrell

Green Car Reports

Audi is Norway’s best-selling electric vehicle brand. GM doesn’t sell vehicles in Norway. You didn’t think Audi—and especially its Norwegian operation—would sit idly by as GM and Will Ferrell challenged it in EVs, would you?

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Seven Considerations Before Bringing EV Charging to Your Workplace

Plug N Drive

The transition to electrified transportation continues to gain momentum as more electric vehicle (EV) models emerge on the market, government incentive programs expand and the total share of EV passenger car sales grows. As EV usage grows across Canada, workplaces will be under increasing pressure to offer EV charging access for employees. However, it is not as simple as just buying some stations and hiring an electrician.

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2022 GMC Hummer EV: the biggest, baddest, butchest EV to hit the market?

Charged EVs

The news that General Motors would relaunch the infamous Hummer name—as an all-electric truck no less—broke a few days before the high-dollar, high-visibility 2020 Super Bowl ad that introduced that vehicle to the world. After a succession of carefully staged events for media and the public, we now know that the 2022 GMC Hummer EV will include at least two models: a sport utility truck (or SUT), with four doors and a short pickup bed, and a more conventional SUV.

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

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First Hualong One Gen III reactor in commercial operation

Green Car Congress

Unit 5 of China’s Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant, the first project to adopt China’s indigenous Generation III nuclear power technology Hualong One (HPR 1000), has been put into commercial operation, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced. The success marks a milestone for the development of China’s nuclear power, making China the fourth country to master its indigenous Generation III nuclear power technology following the US, France and Russia.

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2021 Tesla Model S and Model X drop the lead-acid accessory battery

Green Car Reports

In a Tesla Model Y or Model 3 that is in some respects a glimpse of the future of motoring, you’ll find something surprising: a version of the same old cumbersome 12-volt lead-acid battery—that you’ll have to replace after some years of use. That’s finally due to change with the introduction of the revamped Model S and.

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Global Top 20 - December 2020

EV Sales

Models: Tesla Model 3 three-peats in Record Year After a rough start of the year, the second half of 2020 has become a records fest, with 3 record months in the last 4, with December being one of them, with over half a million registrations. With plugin registrations jumping 105% last month, it was the first time since 1411 2011 that we had 3 consecutive months (October, November & December) of doubling sales, with is a great sign for what 2021 could be.

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Fraunhofer suggests e-scooters as application for its magnesium hydride paste hydrogen storage technology

Green Car Congress

Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM in Dresden have developed an ultra-high-capacity hydrogen storage substance for PEM fuel cell applications based on solid magnesium hydride. Fraunhofer’s POWERPASTE releases hydrogen on contact with water. It has a hydrogen capacity of about 10 mass-% (i.e. 10 kg POWERPASTE ?

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GM’s Will Ferrell Super Bowl ad challenges Norway, where it used to sell EVs

Green Car Reports

In a General Motors ad for Sunday’s Super Bowl LV, released Wednesday, Will Ferrell finds out that Norwegians buy way more electric cars per capita than Americans. “We’re going to crush those lugers,” he says, in full-form comedic delivery, speeding off for reinforcements, then headed off on a container ship to Scandinavia.

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Retraining Electricians to Install EV Charging Stations – Verde Energy Efficiency Experts

EV Match

EVmatch and Verde Energy Efficiency Experts are excited to announce a new partnership to deploy more EV charging stations in the Chicago area. Below, the founder of Verde, Jamie Johnson, describes his company’s added focus on EV charging to complement their work in energy efficiency. . “Like the majority of businesses in 2020, my company was negatively impacted by Covid 19.

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

Brief

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How to Find EV Incentives in Portland, Oregon EV Incentives: Make Your Investment Even Smarter

EV Connect

As our country drives toward an all-electric future, businesses everywhere have taken advantage of federal tax credits that can help offset the costs of installing electric vehicle infrastructure and equipment. While those credits have been extended into 2021, they are not the only way for your business to maximize your investment. For businesses based in Portland, Oregon, EV incentives are available at both the state and local level, and are among the most attractive and encompassing benefits i

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Volkswagen begins production of ID.3 EV in Dresden; 2nd ID.3 site, 4th for MEB

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen’s Transparent Factory in Dresden has begun series production of the battery-electric ID.3. This makes it the second production site for the ID.3 and the fourth site in the world producing Volkswagen models based on the Modular Electric Drive Toolkit (MEB). Over the coming years, the former “Center of Future Mobility” in Dresden will steadily transform into the “Home of the ID.

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Karma will test a hydrogen fuel-cell car without the infrastructure hurdles

Green Car Reports

One of many issues preventing the wider adoption of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles is that they’re tied closely to an infrastructure that’s been painfully slow to develop. Another is that the fussy high-pressure tanks required to store enough hydrogen in fuel-cell vehicles take up a lot of space—space that’s more awkward to.

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Ford to Offer Chinese Version of Mustang Mach-E

The Truth About Cars

Ford announced that a Chinese version of the Mustang Mach-E, also known by some of us cynical scribes as the Mustang Mock-E, will be built in China by Changan Ford. It had to happen. Demand for EVs in China are reportedly at an all-time high. Time to strike while the iron’s hot, and the pony […]. The post Ford to Offer Chinese Version of Mustang Mach-E appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

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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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Committing to Evidence-Based Policymaking

Energy Institute at HAAS

To be successful, the Biden-Harris Administration’s evidence-based policymaking push must engage both technocrats and impacted communities. Last Wednesday was Climate Day at the White House. President Biden, alongside his experienced … Continue Reading Committing to Evidence-Based Policymaking.

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XL Fleet partnering with Curbtender to develop all-electric and plug-in hybrid refuse trucks

Green Car Congress

XL Fleet Corp. has entered into a strategic partnership with Curbtender , a market leader in Under CDL (vehicles that do not require a Commercial Drivers License) refuse trucks and a pioneer in automated side-loader collection. Under the terms of the agreement, XL Fleet and Curbtender will jointly develop a series of battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial trucks for use in waste management applications.

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Ford ups investment in EVs, says they'll be "fundamental" to the Lincoln brand

Green Car Reports

Ford CEO Jim Farley announced Thursday that the automaker will increase its investment in electric cars, and reiterated that EVs for Ford's Lincoln luxury brand are still on the way. As part of a report of Ford's 2020 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results, Farley said the automaker will now invest $22 billion in electrification through.

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Tesla unveils updates for the Model 3, Model S and Model X

Discover EV

Tesla has been fiddling with its three major models – the Model 3, Model S and Model X, bringing incremental improvements to tech throughout the ranges.

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9 Ways Working with an EV Charging Consultant Can Save You Time and Money

Charged Future

Installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at a workplace or multi-unit development provides many benefits. For workplaces, charging stations can attract/retain employee talent. For apartments or condo complexes, charging stations can generate income. Once installed, chargers operate nearly autonomously with very little overnight needed by management.

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Rolls-Royce conducts first tests of 100% sustainable aviation fuel in Pearl 700 engine for use in business jets

Green Car Congress

Rolls-Royce has conducted the first tests of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in a business jet engine. The tests on its latest business aviation engine in development, the Pearl 700, in Dahlewitz, Germany, came just weeks after unblended SAF was successfully used for the first time in engine ground tests on a Trent 1000 engine in Derby, UK. SAFs tested on the Pearl 700.

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Porsche Taycan “alternative” Super Bowl ad: Do you get the feels for electric cars?

Green Car Reports

One of the most memorable new EV ads of the year features the Porsche Taycan, and it won’t air during the Super Bowl. It’s called "Mr. E," and this unofficial ad-style short goes in territory that hasn’t been touched by big ad campaigns or by EV advocacy groups: Imbue electric vehicles, or the idea of electricity as a.

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An ENERGY STAR charger specification program update

Charged EVs

The EPA’s ENERGY STAR label is one of the most widely known consumer symbols in the US. ENERGY STAR-certified products have helped consumers save an estimated $246 billion in energy costs since 1992, when the program began. In 2018, the ENERGY STAR program added EV chargers to the list of products that can earn its certification. Currently, Level 1 and Level 2 AC chargers are eligible for the ENERGY STAR label, and the ENERGY STAR Program is currently in the process of expanding eligibility to i

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Review: Toyota Hilux

Green Cars News

The new engine has transformed the truck, but it’s decision to install it into the lifestyle-friendly Invincible models shows us what buyers Toyota is targeting.

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New Flyer unveils Xcelsior AV: North America’s first automated heavy-duty transit bus

Green Car Congress

New Flyer of America unveiled the Xcelsior AV automated transit bus, now in motion at Robotic Research, LLC in Maryland. The Xcelsior AV unveiling follows New Flyer’s launch of its Automated Technology Program first announced in May 2019, and the subsequent announcement of partnership with artificial intelligence and automation leader Robotic Research also announced in May 2019.

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: Can its charge mode help boost mpg?

Green Car Reports

What’s the most efficient way to drive the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime and use its charge mode, when you’re traveling a long distance and going near posted speed limits? Charge mode allows drivers to strategically charge the battery with the engine rather than the charge port. The RAV4 Prime’s owners manual doesn't actually instruct.

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VW launch ID 4

EV Info

Yes the second all electric VW is now on the road. Hot on the heels of the ID 3 comes the ID 4. VW claim that the all-new ID.4 combines the practicality of an SUV and the sustainability of an electric car. It delivers all the SUV benefits you need, including space and performance, while being kinder to our environment. The exclusive ID.4 1 ST Edition is open to order now for £37,800 † including the government’s Plug-In grant.

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Four Ways to Grow Your Business with EV Charging

Sema Connect

Companies planning ahead are installing smart charging stations to attract new clients. Here are four ways that smart charging can help you grow your business. The post Four Ways to Grow Your Business with EV Charging appeared first on Smart Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations.

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Diamond Green Diesel to boost renewable diesel capacity to 1.2B gallons/year; $1.45B expansion project

Green Car Congress

Darling and Valero jointly announced that their 50/50 joint venture, Diamond Green Diesel (DGD), has received approval from both companies’ Boards of Directors to proceed with the construction of the renewable diesel production facility to be located at Valero’s Port Arthur, Texas refinery. DGD Port Arthur’s capacity is estimated to be 470 million gallons per year of renewable diesel.

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VW MEB-based solar-electric catamaran is for millionaires, not millions

Green Car Reports

Volkswagen has been pushing its MEB-based electric vehicles as being for millions, not millionaires. But the tagline appears not to apply to other companies that use its MEB for their own projects—like an electric catamaran. VW is supplying MEB components to Silent Yachts, which specializes in solar-electric boats. The company launched its.

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Simulating EVE-Ai™ Velocity Recommendations Module: Tesla Model S P70D in Urban/Highway Drive Cycle

Electra Vehicles

[link] In the continued development of Electra’s , EVE-Ai™ 360 Adaptive Controls for battery packs, the , Electra Team completed a simulated case study to test the EVE-Ai: Velocity Recommendations module on a Tesla Model S. Compared to the original, real-world driving data, the Velocity Recommendations extended range by 28% using the same vehicle along the same driving route, showing a way forward for battery pack performance improvement using intelligent software systems.

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Murn Properties Chooses EV Connect’s Turnkey EV Charging for Residents with Minimal Investment

EV Connect

Murn set out to simply replace old EV charging stations on a newly acquired property, but after learning the value to residents, Murn quickly turned EV charging into a ‘necessary amenity with intrinsic value’ on all their properties. Located in Maryland, Murn Properties is an industry leader in multifamily development. With more than 2,500 units in their portfolio, Murn leverages their industry expertise and strategic relationships to build high-quality apartment homes that provide their residen

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BMW Group sourcing aluminum produced using solar energy from EGA

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group will begin sourcing aluminum produced using solar electricity with immediate effect. This marks an important milestone on the road to the company’s goal of lowering CO 2 emissions in its supplier network by 20% by 2030. Producing aluminum is extremely energy-intensive. Generating the electricity needed to produce primary aluminum, i.e. aluminum obtained directly from the mineral compound alumina, is alone responsible for about 60% of the global aluminum industry’s greenhouse gas em

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Electric coupe inspired by classic Porsche 356 showcases niche-EV skateboard platform

Green Car Reports

U.K.-based Watt Electric Vehicle Company has developed a flexible skateboard platform for low-volume manufacturers, and to show it off the company created an electric coupe inspired by the classic Porsche 356 sports car. The car was specifically modeled on the 1955 Porsche 356a, but with many changes inside and out, according to Watt. A.

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DS 4 launched with plug-in option

Discover EV

Following the launch of the fully electric Citroën ë-C4 last year, DS has followed up with its version – the DS 4 which it wants to rival cars from premium brands like BMW.

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