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Tesla’s record performance in California helps push EV market share to 17%

Electrek

California released its 2022 vehicle data and confirmed that Tesla is dominating the market, leading to a new record 17% market share for electric vehicles. more… The post Tesla’s record performance in California helps push EV market share to 17% appeared first on Electrek.

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Google says it’s finally ready to give EV drivers the fastest route

Green Car Reports

Google claims that it has made its Maps product much more useful to electric vehicle drivers, with the addition of power-level information for chargers—and the smarts to tap into that for customized route planning and directions. The company reports that it has distinguished stations with a charging power of 150 kw or higher with a.

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A closer look at graphite—its forms, functions and future in EV batteries

Charged EVs

Graphite is a pure form of carbon. Its physical structure allows it to store lithium ions. There are three main forms of graphite: spherical graphite is used in non-EV battery applications, whereas EV batteries use a blend of coated spherical graphite and synthetic graphite. Graphite is the critical component of all current anode designs. Some advanced designs use a small amount of silicon, which can store more energy.

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Eneos opens demo plant in Australia to produce MCH liquid organic hydrogen carrier

Green Car Congress

ENEOS Corporation has constructed a demonstration plant in Brisbane, Australia, to produce methylcyclohexane (MCH), a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC), using its proprietary low-cost electrochemical synthesis of organic hydride method Direct MCH. ( Earlier post.) The plant will begin operation this month. Methylcyclohexane (MCH) is a liquid hydrogen carrier made by the chemical reaction of hydrogen with toluene.

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

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Tesla Who? BYD, Polestar, & MG Taking Australia By Storm

CleanTechnica EVs

Although MG, BYD, and Polestar are supplying electric vehicles in much smaller numbers than Tesla in Australia, those numbers are growing and these EVs are becoming more visible.

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Electrify America slaps frequent EV chargers with 15% price hike

Green Car Reports

Electrify America plans to raise EV charging prices in March, with frequent users seeing the biggest price hike. Members of the company's Pass+ frequent charging program will see rates increase to $0.36 per kwh, while non-members will pay $0.48 per kwh. Both rates increase by $0.05 kwh, but Pass+ members also pay a $4.00 a month fee (which remains.

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Stanford team identifies root cause of lithium intrusion into solid electrolytes

Green Car Congress

Lithium metal batteries with solid electrolytes are lightweight, inflammable, pack a lot of energy, and can be recharged very quickly, but they have been slow to develop due to mysterious short circuiting and failure. Researchers at Stanford University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory now report that the root cause of lithium intrusion into the electrolyte is a combination of current focusing and the presence of nanoscale cracks, rather than electronic leakage or electrochemical reductio

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NIO's power products get support from innovation initiative in Europe

CN EV Post

NIO announced that it has joined the Horizon Europe program with 26 partners and received funding for research and development of energy storage systems in electric mobility services. The post NIO's power products get support from innovation initiative in Europe appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Production Ram 1500 REV electric truck teased in first photos

Green Car Reports

At the Chicago Auto Show, Ram has released a first look at the production version of its upcoming fully electric pickup truck, to be called Ram 1500 REV. The very limited preview, for now, comes in the form of two photos that show badges and front-end styling. More details are set to come on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 12, Ram said. In teaser photos.

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Tesla sees over 900% sales growth in Germany in January

Teslarati

Tesla sales in Germany during January increased by over 900 percent compared to January 2022. Tesla has consistently seen sales grow in Germany since it arrived in the market, and certainly at a respectable pace, but the first month of this year has proved the brand still has a lot of growing room. Compared to January 2022, Tesla sales exploded by 912.2 percent, which is only the beginning of the good news.

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

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NPD study finds substantial mineral resources on Norwegian shelf

Green Car Congress

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has prepared a resource assessment of the seabed minerals on the Norwegian shelf. The report concludes that substantial resources are in place on the seabed. For several of the metals, the mineral resources are sufficient to cover many years of global consumption. A section of a sulfide sample, obtained during the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s (NPD) expedition to the Mohns Ridge in the Norwegian Sea in 2020.

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BYD to begin construction of 543 MWh energy storage system in Las Vegas in Q2

CN EV Post

BYD has launched the deployment of the project, which will begin construction in the second quarter and is expected to be in commercial operation by the end of the year. The post BYD to begin construction of 543 MWh energy storage system in Las Vegas in Q2 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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VW recalls some ID.4 EVs for drive-system issue

Green Car Reports

Volkswagen is recalling 20,904 ID.4 EVs—all from the 2021 model year—to address an issue that stems from faulty drive-system control software. In the affected vehicles, current software may cause the battery management control module to reset or the pulse inverter to deactivate, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety.

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Tesla’s Price Cuts Are Putting Extra Pressure On Electric Car Startups

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric vehicles are becoming more popular with consumers, but even Tesla’s lineup took several years to become profitable. With the automaker’s most recent round of price cuts, EV startups that are struggling to make money may be put in tough positions, some of the industry’s analysts say.

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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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Blue World Technologies launches next-generation methanol fuel cell system for stationary power generation

Green Car Congress

Following the start of series production of fuel cells in December 2022, the Danish fuel cell developer and manufacturer Blue World Technologies is now launching the CellPack Stationary, a methanol fuel cell-based power generator. The CellPack Stationary is specially developed for the telecommunication industry, an industry that every year installs hundreds of thousands of smaller gensets to keep people around the world connected.

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Hertz took delivery of half its massive Tesla order of 100,000 electric cars

Electrek

Hertz disclosed that it took delivery of only half its massive Tesla order of 100,000 electric cars. However, the numbers don’t add up. more… The post Hertz took delivery of half its massive Tesla order of 100,000 electric cars appeared first on Electrek.

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California bill proposes $2,000 for converting gas vehicles to EVs

Green Car Reports

A California bill would offer residents a rebate of up to $2,000 to convert an existing internal-combustion car or truck to an EV. Spotted by Green Car Congress, California Senate Bill 301 would establish a Zero-Emission Aftermarket Conversion Project (ZACP) with up to $2 million in annual funding for EV conversion rebates to supplement.

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BMW Invests €800M In Mexico Plant For EV Production And New Battery Plant

Electric Cars Report

The BMW Group is accelerating its ramp-up of e-mobility and poised to gain even more momentum with its next vehicle generation, the NEUE KLASSE. The share of 50 percent of the company’s worldwide sales of fully electric vehicles could be reached earlier than 2030. The company is investing in expansion of its international production network […] The post BMW Invests €800M In Mexico Plant For EV Production And New Battery Plant appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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BMW Group investing €800M in Plant San Luis Potosí in Mexico for NEUE KLASSE and battery assembly

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group is investing €800 million in Plant San Luis Potosí in Mexico for integration of fully-electric models of NEUE KLASSE and construction of local high-voltage battery assembly. BMW Group Plant SLP We are systematically gearing our production network towards electromobility. In Mexico, we are investing 800 million euros in our plant and creating around 1,000 new jobs.

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Rivian improves R1T and R1S range with Software Version 2023.02.03

Teslarati

Rivian improved the range on its R1T and R1S vehicles with the new Software Update version 2023.02.03. Rivian rolled out the update on February 7, and along with improvements to R1 key fobs and alerts potentially unlocked doors, the automaker has added “Improved EPA – Estimated Range Numbers ” as well: “Thanks to various incremental improvements over previous software updates, this update includes updated EPA-estimated range.

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Sono crash-tests its Sion solar EV, says panels "behave as predicted"

Green Car Reports

Sono Motors announced Tuesday that it had completed the first crash tests of its Sion EV, which has solar cells integrated with every body panel. The company said in a press release that those panels "behave as predicted," with no splintering of the polymer-based material in a 31-mph frontal crash test, confirming no additional risk to vehicle.

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ABB E-mobility delivers millionth EV charger

Electric Cars Report

ABB E-mobility has announced the delivery of its one millionth electric vehicle charger, the latest milestone in the company’s ongoing mission to enable an emission-free future through smart and reliable EV charging solutions. With a presence in more than 85 markets, the launch of ABB E-mobility’s new $30 million, 16,000m2 production facility in Valdarno, Italy in […] The post ABB E-mobility delivers millionth EV charger appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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BLM publishes final supplemental analysis for ConocoPhillips’ Willow Master Development Plan in Alaska

Green Car Congress

The Bureau of Land Management Alaska State Office recently released the final supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) for ConocoPhillips’s proposed Willow Master Development Plan in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A). The document addresses the flaws identified by the US District Court for the District of Alaska in its August 2021 vacatur of the previous approval of the project.

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Chinese consumer satisfaction with NEVs exceeds fuel vehicles for 1st time

CN EV Post

BYD has 6 models and NIO has 3 models on the list with the highest satisfaction levels. The post Chinese consumer satisfaction with NEVs exceeds fuel vehicles for 1st time appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid PHEV is at the end of its extension cord

Green Car Reports

The Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid plug-in hybrid has reached the end of its charging cord. Subaru confirmed to Green Car Reports that there is no plan for a Crosstrek Hybrid in its new generation, which made its debut Thursday at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show. The Crosstrek Hybrid launched for the 2014 model year as Subaru's first hybrid, then became a.

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Tesla Model Y returns to dominance in Germany

Teslarati

The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling electric vehicle in Germany in January. Tesla has found astounding success in the German market. Recently, the German KBA, the agency which monitors vehicle registrations, found that Tesla sales had grown by more than 900% compared to January 2021. Further indicating Tesla’s success in the market, the KBA announced today that the Tesla Model Y was the best-selling EV during January of this year.

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New Mercedes-Benz eSprinter will launch in US and Canada in 2H 2023

Green Car Congress

The market launch of Mercedes-Benz’ new eSprinter will begin in the US and Canada in the second half of 2023. The vehicle is a long panel van with a high roof. It is equipped with up to a 113 kWh battery pack and offers a load capacity of 14 cubic meters. The permissible gross vehicle weight is up to 4.25 tonnes. The electric range, based on a simulation using the WLTP cycle, will be up to 400 km.

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New Study Links EVs With Real-World Reductions In Air Pollution & Respiratory Problems

CleanTechnica EVs

A new study by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, published in the Science of the Total Environment journal, has found a link between the increased use of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and improved air quality and public health in California.

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Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, Lucid $7,500 “credit,” Tesla in Mexico: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Lucid responds to pricing pressure. Tesla is looking for a plant site in Mexico. And Toyota rolls out a Grand version of its Highlander Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid offers seating for up to eight and fuel economy up to 34 mpg. With just a little more space at the third row and cargo.

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China NEV insurance registrations for week ending Feb 5: BYD 24,280, Tesla 8,643, NIO 1,948

CN EV Post

Insurance registrations for NEVs in China by major EV makers rebounded last week, although they have not yet reached the levels seen before the Chinese New Year holiday. The post China NEV insurance registrations for week ending Feb 5: BYD 24,280, Tesla 8,643, NIO 1,948 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Karma Automotive to assemble electric delivery vehicles for B-ON

Electric Cars Report

B–ON, the EV solutions provider and StreetScooter successor, will partner with US-based producer of luxury EVs Karma Automotive to produce B–ON’s fully electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs) at their facility in California starting this year. Karma’s ISO certified, 555,000 sq ft Innovation and Customization Center (KICC) will produce an initial run of delivery truck vehicles for B–ON […] The post Karma Automotive to assemble electric delivery vehicles for B-ON appeared firs

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World EV Sales Report — Tesla Model Y Wins 1st Best Seller Title In Record Year

CleanTechnica EVs

The last months of 2022 brought a record-fest for world plugin vehicle sales, with 3 months out of the last 4 setting new sales records. December was one of them, with over 1,200,000 registrations.

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Starting at $699 a month, you can subscribe to a Hyundai EV

Green Car Reports

Hyundai is bringing back its EV subscription program, aimed at providing “flexible access to electric vehicles.” For a locked-in monthly price, it's wrapping in the vehicle plus insurance, roadside assistance, and maintenance. Pricing depends on the model and mileage, and it starts at $699 a month for the Kona Electric and $899 a month.

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Hertz doubles down on electrification following record earnings, stock surges 7%

Teslarati

Hertz ( NASDAQ: HTZ ) has announced that it will continue rapidly electrifying its fleet of rental vehicles following its record earnings report for 2022. Hertz is a clear leader in electrification in the car rental market, and buyers have responded accordingly. Hertz reported record earnings for 2022, despite numerous setbacks in the economy. Moving forward, Hertz made it clear that it will continue to double down on the things that made it so successful last year; electrification , expanded di

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