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Tesla’s Rebecca Tinucci makes it to TIME 100 Climate list for 2023

Teslarati

She was credited for her stellar work in pushing Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) to other automakers. Tesla’s NACS saw a wave of adoption this year, with veteran automakers like Ford and General Motors (GM) announcing that they would be embracing the charging standard on their upcoming vehicles.

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Daimler JV Beijing Benz Automotive named Factory of the Year by Produktion magazine

Green Car Congress

All production practices at BBAC maintain Daimler’s rigorous and unified global standards. BBAC, a joint venture between Daimler and its Chinese partner BAIC Motor, has been producing Mercedes-Benz passenger cars since 2005 and engines since 2013.

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German publication pans VW ID.3 for build quality, infotainment

Green Car Reports

3 electric car from a major car magazine is in, and it's not good. In a review of a pre-production model ahead of the hatchback's launch, Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said the ID.3 3 falls short of VW's usual standards of build quality, noting uneven panel gaps and other faults. The first review of the Volkswagen ID.3

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Honda to Adopt North American Charging Standard for its EVs

Green Fleet Magazine

Honda is the latest automaker participating in a common EV industry trend, joining Nissan, Polestar, Ford, General Motors, and Volvo in adopting the NACS this year.

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U.K. Dealer Sells 'Death Trap' Twice, Faces Jail Time

The Truth About Cars

Hickman has admitted to "engaging in a misleading commercial practice and engaging in a commercial practice which contravened the requirements of professional diligence" according to Car Dealer Magazine. District Judge Graham Wilkinson was quoted as saying Hickman was ‘willing to sell a death trap’.

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Porsche simulates hydrogen V8 for virtual Nordschleife run; 440 kW, 261 km/h, near-zero NOx

Green Car Congress

In a recent simulation study reported in Porsche Engineering Magazine , Porsche Engineering examined the potential of hydrogen combustion engines. The special feature of this design is the coaxial arrangement of two compressor stages, which are driven by the turbine or the supporting electric motor using a common shaft.

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2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid powertrain named to Ward’s 10 Best Engines List

Green Car Congress

—Drew Winter, editor-in-chief, WardsAuto World magazine. Unlike other hybrids in the segment, the Sonata Plug-in Hybrid utilizes a six-speed automatic transmission with a 50 kW electric motor in place of the standard torque converter. The vehicle is powered by Hyundai’s 2.0-liter Lastly, the vehicle’s 9.8

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