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Expleo develops closed-loop, e-methanol fuel cell solution for global shipping

Green Car Congress

UK-based Expleo, a global engineering, technology and consultancy service provider, has developed a closed-loop fuel solution for global shipping that delivers a 92% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe) in the model vessel. Expleo modeled its system-of-systems solution on the multi-tasking Bibby Wavemaster 1 , a vessel used to service offshore wind farms.

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Ralph Nader calls for NHTSA to order removal of Tesla Full Self-Driving

Green Car Reports

Consumer advocate and former Presidential candidate Ralph Nader is calling on federal regulators to remove the Tesla "Full Self-Driving" driver-assist system from all vehicles. In a statement Wednesday Nader, whose 1962 book "Unsafe at Any Speed" laid the groundwork for automotive safety regulations in the United States, called Tesla's deployment.

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NIO said to be sending first ET7 sedans to Europe for local sales

CN EV Post

Referring to the time it took to ship the NIO ES8 to Norway last year, the first NIO ET7s may not arrive in Europe until mid-October. The post NIO said to be sending first ET7 sedans to Europe for local sales appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Home Solar+Storage Will Get A Boost From The Recent Climate Bill, Claims Bloomberg

CleanTechnica EVs

A recent article at Bloomberg points out some of the big advantages of the recent Inflation Reduction Act for people considering home solar. When it comes to the recently passed law, EV tax credits have gotten much of the attention, largely due to controversies in how they’re structured. But the new law also offers a […].

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

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Autocar begins field-testing battery-electric cabover refuse trucks

Green Car Congress

Autocar, a leading manufacturer of specialized severe-duty vocational trucks, has built its first two alpha units that feature an all-electric powertrain. The two E-ACX battery-electric cabover refuse trucks are going through a strict validation testing process to ensure the trucks are built to handle the same challenges and requirements as their diesel and CNG counterparts.

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Will EV tax credit price caps add urgency to arrival of affordable models?

Green Car Reports

Price caps included with a proposed revamped federal EV tax credit could put pressure on automakers to produce more affordable electric models, argues a new Bloomberg report. An extension of the $7,500 credit reportedly has a good chance of moving through the Senate. In its current form, legislation would add price caps of $55,000 for cars and.

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Tesla self-driving smear campaign releases ‘test’ that fails to realize FSD never engaged

Electrek

A Tesla Full Self-Driving smear campaign started by a California billionaire running for Senate has a new attack ad based on a FSD Beta “test,” where they failed to realize they never engaged FSD Beta during the test. more…. The post Tesla self-driving smear campaign releases ‘test’ that fails to realize FSD never engaged appeared first on Electrek.

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Autonomy orders 23,000 EVs from 17 automakers; $1.2B order covers 45 EV models

Green Car Congress

Autonomy, the nation’s largest electric vehicle subscription company, placed an order for 23,000 electric vehicles with 17 global automakers to expand and diversify its subscription fleet beyond Tesla. The fleet order is valued at $1.2 billion. The 23,000-unit order represents 1.2% of the projected US electric vehicle production through the end of 2023 and was designed to fit into the forecast production envelopes of each automaker.

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Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric resurrects California dreamin'

Green Car Reports

The reborn Meyers Manx company on Monday unveiled an electric version of the classic dune buggy scheduled to begin customer trials in 2023. The Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric is the product of a new company founded by automotive designer Freeman Thomas and venture capitalist Phillip Sarofim, who bought the rights to the Manx from creator Bruce Meyers.

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Bridgewater adds 202,598 shares of NIO in Q2, bringing total position to over 5.5 million shares

CN EV Post

Bridgewater held $120 million worth of NIO shares at the end of the second quarter, an increase of $8 million from $112 million at the end of the first quarter. The post Bridgewater adds 202,598 shares of NIO in Q2, bringing total position to over 5.5 million shares appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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

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Brisbane confirms order for 60 all-electric “trackless trams” with flash charging

The Driven EV News

Brisbane City Council’s ‘Brisbane Metro’ project officially places order for 60 high-capacity battery electric “trackless trams”. The post Brisbane confirms order for 60 all-electric “trackless trams” with flash charging appeared first on The Driven.

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Baidu granted China’s first permits for commercial fully driverless ride-hailing services

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Baidu, Inc., a leading AI company with strong internet foundation, has secured the first permits in China to offer commercial fully driverless robotaxi services to the public on open roads. Apollo Go, Baidu’s autonomous ride-hailing service, is now authorized to collect fares for robotaxi rides—completely without human drivers in the car—in Chongqing and Wuhan, two of China’s largest megacities.

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Autonomy orders 23,000 EVs from 17 automakers for US EV subscription service

Green Car Reports

California-based Autonomy launched an EV subscription service with Tesla vehicles, but now it's expanding—massively. Autonomy on Tuesday announced a $1.2 billion fleet order for 45 EV models from 17 automakers. Totaling 23,000 vehicles, the order represents 1.2% of projected United States EV production through the end of 2023, the company.

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NIO's phone division gets software head as team size exceeds 300, report says

CN EV Post

A former Meitu executive has joined NIO's phone division as head of software, according to local media. The post NIO's phone division gets software head as team size exceeds 300, report says appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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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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Senate improves EV tax credit in largest climate bill ever

Electrek

The Senate has voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes nearly $400 billion over 10 years in funding for climate and energy related programs, and an extension and improvement of the US electric car tax credit. more…. The post Senate improves EV tax credit in largest climate bill ever appeared first on Electrek.

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BorgWarner on track for ~$3.7B of electric vehicle revenue by 2025

Green Car Congress

Based on new business awards and actions announced to date, BorgWarner believes it is already on track to achieve approximately $3.7 billion of electric vehicle revenue by 2025. The company now expects its 2022 electric vehicle revenue to grow to approximately $850 million—more than double what it was in 2021. BorgWarner has been growing its electrification portfolio deliberately, starting with acquisition of Remy (motors) in 2015, followed by additions such as Sevcon (2017, power electron

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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning boosts range to 240 miles, price by $7,000

Green Car Reports

The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning extends its range for its second model year, and Ford juices its starting price by at least $7,000, the automaker revealed Tuesday. The range for the F-150 Lightning Pro with the standard 98-kwh battery pack increases from an EPA-estimated 230 miles to 240 miles, and the price increases from $39,974 to $46,974.

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NIO phone: Here are possible specs for first model

CN EV Post

Qualcomm's Snapdragon series flagship processor, 2K screen, and 25-minute full charge will probably be the specs that NIO's first phone will have. The post NIO phone: Here are possible specs for first model appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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“This is crazy!” Hyundai Ioniq 5 sells out again in less than ten minutes

The Driven EV News

"Put my postcode in.and it was sold out." Hyundai Ioniq 5 crossover sells out again, as all 135 units in latest "raffle" spoken for within minutes. The post “This is crazy!” Hyundai Ioniq 5 sells out again in less than ten minutes appeared first on The Driven.

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California Energy Commission adopts offshore wind goals: 5GW by 2030, 25 GW by 2045

Green Car Congress

The California Energy Commission (CEC) adopted a report establishing offshore wind goals and moving the state one step closer to development of the clean energy resource off California’s coast. Preliminary findings in the report set planning goals of 2,000-5,000 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind by 2030 and 25,000 MW (25 GW) by 2045, enough electricity to power 3.75 million initially and 25 million homes by mid-century.

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EV buyers have far better credit than ICE shoppers

Green Car Reports

All the stories about sensible types who waited in line or jumped through hoops to pay huge price premiums on a new electric vehicle? Call them outliers for now, as a new study verifies that EV buyers less likely to take on outsized levels of debt than those purchasing traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. The study, from the credit giant.

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Further Reading: This retail investor explains why he believes NIO is better bet in China's EV trio

CN EV Post

An NIO investor explains why he believes NIO has a deep moat while XPeng and Li Auto do not. The post Further Reading: This retail investor explains why he believes NIO is better bet in China's EV trio appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Elon Musk sells massive $6.5 billion chunk of Tesla (TSLA) stake

Electrek

Tesla has disclosed that CEO Elon Musk sold around $6.5 billion worth of Tesla (TSLA) shares last week. It’s a significant chunk of his Tesla stake, but the reason behind the sale is unknown as of now. A Twitter settlement maybe? more…. The post Elon Musk sells massive $6.5 billion chunk of Tesla (TSLA) stake appeared first on Electrek.

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Volvo Cars, Starbucks begin installing ChargePoint EV fast chargers at stores between Denver and Seattle

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Volvo Cars, in cooperation with Starbucks Corporation, announced the first Starbucks stores where new electric vehicle (EV) chargers, powered by ChargePoint, will be available to customers and members of the public. Four chargers at the first Starbucks location in Provo, Utah (East Bay – University & 9 th , 979 S University Ave.) have been installed and are scheduled to become active later this month.

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F-150 Lightning price hike, Meyers Manx EV, Lucid Air Stealth: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Ford hikes F-150 Lightning prices. The Meyers Manx is back as a niche electric vehicle. Lucid Air goes black. And EV buyers have great credit. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has boosted 2023 F-150 Lightning prices by at least $7,000, while boosting range with the standard 98-kwh battery pack to 240 miles. Prior to destination fees.

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Elon Musk tells Twitter to turn over names of workers calculating bot users

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s legal team has alleged that Twitter is hiding the names of workers calculating bot users. The workers would likely be serving as key witnesses to the companies’ court battle this October. Musk’s legal team has submitted a letter to Delaware Chancery Court Judge Kathaleen St. J. McCormick for this purpose, asking her to compel Twitter to hand over pertinent employee names for the case. .

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Lucid Air Shows Its Darker Side with Introduction of New “Stealth Look”

Electric Cars Report

Lucid Group today revealed Stealth Look, a new optional exterior design theme for Lucid Air with a darker and overtly sporting personality. “From its inception, Lucid Air was designed for two distinct looks that reflect the duality of its personality: standard Platinum Look, which highlights its luxurious nature; and now Stealth Look, which is simultaneously […] The post Lucid Air Shows Its Darker Side with Introduction of New “Stealth Look” appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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QUT, Ford researchers find way to tell autonomous vehicle which cameras to use when navigating

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Queensland University of Technology (QUT) robotics researchers working with Ford Motor Company have found a way to tell an autonomous vehicle which cameras to use when navigating. Professor Michael Milford, Joint Director of the QUT Center for Robotics and Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow and senior author, said the research comes from a project looking at how cameras and lidar sensors, commonly used in autonomous vehicles, can better understand the world around them.

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Lucid Air Stealth Look tones down appearance of electric luxury sedan

Green Car Reports

The Lucid Air electric luxury sedan darkens under a new Stealth Look trim option, the EV startup announced on Monday. Available on the Air Grand Touring Performance, Grand Touring, and Touring models, the Stealth Look treatment involves 35 different exterior changes, Lucid said in a press release. Most of those changes involve swapping out the.

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Tesla ($TSLA) included in Saxo Bank top 10 July stocks

Teslarati

Saxo Bank included Tesla ($TSLA) in its top 10 most traded stocks of July. According to the analysis emailed to Teslarati, the S&P 500 posted the “most bullish monthly performance in almost 24 months.” Notably, the U.S., UK, and Asian economies are flirting with recession. Elon Musk has spoken about this noting that things are seeming to get better.

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The new electric cars coming to Australia before end of 2022

The Driven EV News

A swathe of new EV models will land on Australian shores before the end of 2022. Here's what you can expect. The post The new electric cars coming to Australia before end of 2022 appeared first on The Driven.

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Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

Green Car Congress

Argonne National Laboratory has published a new cradle-to-grave (C2G) lifecycle analysis (LCA) of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways. The report was prepared by Argonne researchers and members of the US Drive Integrated Systems Analysis Technical Team. This analysis builds on a previous comprehensive life cycle analysis, updating that study’s 2016 assumptions and methods.

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Report: Arrival is dropping its Uber car project, electric bus plans

Green Car Reports

The EV startup Arrival is dropping plans for an Uber electric car and electric buses to refocus on electric vans, the Financial Times reported Friday. The project to build a dedicated EV specifically for Uber's ride-sharing service could be revived if sales of Arrival's electric van start generating revenue, according to the report. UK-based.

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Elon Musk Shines In The Limelight At Tesla’s 2022 Annual Meeting Of Stockholders

CleanTechnica EVs

Amidst the bouts of laughter and Musk-centered adoration were several references to Tesla's future planning, leading to more speculation about the company's direction with mercurial Musk at the helm.

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