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CARB approves $2.6B investment for clean cars, trucks, mobility options

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

billion investment plan to support the transition to zero-emission transportation. Supported projects range from incentives for cleaner trucks and buses, and mobility options such as bike- and car-sharing, to consumer rebates for clean cars. billion for clean trucks and buses, and off-road equipment.

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New Battery Center in South Carolina, Athens Wants Electric Taxis, Solar Cleans Up Wine Country in Australia — News Roundup

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 26, 2024

There are currently 13,661 taxis in Athens, and only 100 of them are electric. continued] The post New Battery Center in South Carolina, Athens Wants Electric Taxis, Solar Cleans Up Wine Country in Australia — News Roundup appeared first on CleanTechnica. In solar news, a ramp-up of solar module production.

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CARB approves $1.5B investment in clean cars, trucks, mobility options for FY 2021-22

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

billion investment plan that will increase access to clean vehicles and clean mobility options through a wide variety of projects that support the transformation of California’s vehicle and equipment fleet to zero-emission. Funded projects include: $525 million for clean car rebates through the statewide Clean Vehicle Rebate Project.

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New Flow Battery Electric Car To Be Made In The USA

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 31, 2023

The race to develop a flow battery electric car is heating up in the US, thanks in part to the Inflation Reduction Act. The post New Flow Battery Electric Car To Be Made In The USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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EV Battery Replacement Costs? Meh — Tesla Batteries Designed To Outlast Their Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 21, 2024

One of the bigger concerns many consumers have had about buying electric cars is that the big batteries that power the cars will need to be replaced after a few years, at very high cost. That may have been a legit concern initially, especially because without electric cars that had.

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Study Reveals Effects Of Fast Charging On Electric Car Battery Health

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Worried that frequent use of DC fast chargers will degrade the battery in your electric car? Recurrent says it's not a problem.

Electric Cars

Electric Cars DC Batteries Battery

Chalmers team develops structural battery that performs 10x better than previous versions

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2021

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, in collaboration with KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, have produced a structural battery that performs ten times better than all previous versions. Both the carbon fiber and the aluminum foil contribute to the mechanical properties of the structural battery.

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What You Need to Know About Advanced Clean Fleets: Funding, Flexibility, & FAQs

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 5, 2024

It’s been just over a year since the California Air Resources Board unanimously adopted the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) Rule, which requires the largest commercial and public fleets operating in the state to gradually transition to zero-emission trucks and buses over the next two decades. By accelerating the adoption of zero-emission.

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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2023

During a keynote speech to the Transportation Research Board annual meeting Wednesday, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy questioned the safety impact of electric vehicles. The battery pack alone weighs over 2,900 pounds—about the weight of a Honda Civic. Why does this matter?

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Redwood Materials Has Good News About Electric Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 26, 2024

Redwood Materials is at the leading edge of a US-based supply chain for battery materials for electric vehicles. The post Redwood Materials Has Good News About Electric Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Europe Battery Factory Plans Are In A Shambles

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 22, 2024

On June 20, 2024, Reuters reported some rather shocking news regarding BMW and its electric car plans. The headline read, “BMW cancels $2 billion battery cells contract with Northvolt.” billion) order for battery cells for its electric vehicles.

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EU Passes Law to Make Electric Car Batteries Cleaner

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Battery producers will face tougher environmental and due diligence standards if they want to sell in the European market. The impact of electric vehicle batteries on the environment and communities is set to significantly improve under a new law agreed by EU lawmakers on Friday.

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New California program to make clean cars affordable for lower-income residents

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

The California Air Resources Board announced a new statewide grant and loan program to help lower-income consumers across California get into the cleanest new and used cars on the market. The Clean Vehicle Assistance Program, run by the Oakland-based nonprofit Beneficial State Foundation, was launched with a $5-million CARB grant.

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Are Electric Cars Really Helping the Environment?

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This study marks a significant step in understanding the impact of electric cars on public health and the environment. They gathered information on the total number of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), which include battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell cars, from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

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Goldman Sachs Insists Our Future Transportation Is All Electric

CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Library of Congress tells a heartwarming story of the rise of the gas-powered car with an internal combustion engine. continued] The post Goldman Sachs Insists Our Future Transportation Is All Electric appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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California Air Resources Board approves $663M funding plan for clean cars, trucks, buses

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2017

The California Air Resources Board approved a $663-million low-carbon transportation plan to increase the use of clean cars, heavy-duty trucks, buses and freight equipment. The overall number of companies involved in building clean trucks and buses in California has been growing rapidly over the past several years.

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Hyundai On A Roll As Electric Car Sales Surge & Robotaxi Gets Driver’s License

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 4, 2024

Hyundai is setting sales records in the US powered by its assortment of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicles. The post Hyundai On A Roll As Electric Car Sales Surge & Robotaxi Gets Driver’s License appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Huge Solar Power Boom, Tariffs on Chinese Electric Cars — Top Cleantech Stories

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 24, 2024

continued] The post Huge Solar Power Boom, Tariffs on Chinese Electric Cars — Top Cleantech Stories appeared first on CleanTechnica. And let us know if there are any favorites I missed here. The European Union (EU) announced tariffs on Chinese.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Transport and Infrastructure Committee. RE: Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill. Drive Electric supports the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) and encourages New Zealand to be ambitious. Committee Secretariat. Parliament Buildings.

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€100/Month Electric Cars in France Next Week

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

France is getting serious about climate action, equity, and EU-supportive economics all at once with a new electric car leasing program that launches next week. The company is already at 30% plugin vehicle market share, and 20% full battery electric vehicle (BEV) market share.

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2023 Volkswagen Group Electric Car Deliveries Up 34% Over 2022

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 15, 2024

Volkswagen Group has posted sales data for 2024 that shows sales of its battery electric models were up in all major markets. The post 2023 Volkswagen Group Electric Car Deliveries Up 34% Over 2022 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Electric Cars

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COP26, Leaders Transported in Double Decker Electric Buses, Tesla Plaid & Ferrari SF90 Stradale, Electric 2 Wheelers, Batteries

EV Obssesion

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Electric Double Decker Buses. The post COP26, Leaders Transported in Double Decker Electric Buses, Tesla Plaid & Ferrari SF90 Stradale, Electric 2 Wheelers, Batteries appeared first on EV Obsession.

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WattEV to expand fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks to more than 180

Electric Cars Report

MAY 24, 2024

California-based heavy-duty electric truck charging infrastructure developer WattEV announced at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo that it is increasing its current fleet of 36 battery-electric trucks to more than 180 by the end of this year.

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Electric Bicycles Can Bridge Gap in Access to Transportation

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 5, 2023

While gasoline-powered bicycles are no longer mainstream, today, battery-powered electric bicycles (e-bikes) are more popular than ever. Sales figures for e-bikes are significantly outpacing all other electric vehicles.

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Sonnen & TenneT Power German Grid With Electric Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

TenneT and sonnen have announced that they’ve powered the German grid with electric cars. TenneT is a top electricity network operator in Europe, and sonnen produces and manages stationary battery storage systems. It did so when there […]

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QuantumScape Batteries To Finally Launch In Consumer Electric Car?

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 27, 2023

It seems our first mention of the company was on the 1st of January in 2015 right after Volkswagen jumped into bed with the mysterious battery startup. I then put it on my list of 43 battery storage companies to watch. We’ve been writing about QuantumScape in what seems like forever. We’ve been watching it […]

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QUANTRON and Petromin deliver 50 all-electric trucks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Quantron AG, a clean tech company and specialist in sustainable passenger and freight transport, together with its partner Electromin, wholly owned by the Petromin Corporation, announced the delivery of the first 50 QUANTRON QARGO 4 EV light trucks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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The Alleged Electric Car Sales Slowdown Is A Fiction — The EV Revolution Is Alive & Well

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 29, 2024

So sayeth the anti-electric car nabobs over and over (and over) again. continued] The post The Alleged Electric Car Sales Slowdown Is A Fiction — The EV Revolution Is Alive & Well appeared first on CleanTechnica. We must run and tell the king!!

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10-Minute EV Quick Charge Shown On Polestar 5 With StoreDot XFC Battery Pack

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 29, 2024

The quest for faster EV charging reached another milestone this month as Israeli battery maker StoreDot demonstrated its silicon-dominant EV battery technology in a prototype Polestar electric car. In the demonstration, the company was able to reach sustained charging rates of over 310 kW and peak charging rates of 370.

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EV Mythbusting: EV Batteries Aren’t Actually Green

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

EV Mythbusting: EV Batteries Aren’t Actually Green Digging into the Heart of the Electric Car We’ve all heard the calls reporting the imminent danger we face from a changing climate. The battery is the heart of the modern electric vehicle.

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Making Batteries Takes A Lot Of Lithium. Some Of It Could Come From Wastewater.

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 14, 2024

Most batteries used in technology like smart watches and electric cars are made with lithium that travels across the world before even getting to manufacturers. continued] The post Making Batteries Takes A Lot Of Lithium. But what if nearly half of the lithium used in the U.S. could come from Pennsylvania wastewater?

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Enough Raw Metals to Make 14 Million Electric Cars Globally in 2023 — Study

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 5, 2022

There is enough nickel and lithium to meet the world’s electric car needs, but Europe’s policymakers must do more to shore up supplies of sustainably sourced clean-energy metals.

Electric Cars

Electric Cars Global Clean Cleaning

Efficient & Environmentally Friendly EV Battery Recycling With a New Recipe

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Researchers at Chalmers are now presenting a new and efficient way to recycle metals from electric car batteries. The method makes it possible to recover 100% aluminum and 98% lithium from spent electric car batteries. No expensive […]

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Solid-State EV Battery Rises Up As Oil Money Gap Looms

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The oil-killing solid-state EV battery of the future will put the squeeze on oil for transportation, but the petrochemicals problem persists.

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Are Solid-State Batteries the Next Big Breakthrough for EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk® Are solid-state electric vehicle (EV) batteries a solution to some of the issues with the lithium-ion batteries powering our EVs today? The environmental implications of moving to solid-state EV batteries are significant.

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How Temperature Affects Electric Car Range, Charging, & Performance

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Heat and cold affect the range, charging ability, and durability of electric car batteries. Recurrent explains how.

Electric Cars

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EU Electric Cars Policy Leads Automakers To Question Whether There Will Be Enough Batteries

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 1, 2022

The EU wants only electric cars sold in Europe by 2035, but that will require a massive amount of new battery factories.

Electric Cars

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Protecting European Auto (& Battery) Jobs — Finally EU Priority

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Lawmakers are right to ensure electric cars are made in the EU — and not only by European companies 2023. continued] The post Protecting European Auto (& Battery) Jobs — Finally EU Priority appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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NIO Collaborating With Changan On Battery Swapping

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

NIO is far and away the global leader in electric car battery swapping — right now and historically. continued] The post NIO Collaborating With Changan On Battery Swapping appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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MAHLE Battery Diagnostic Solution E-HEALTH Charge Successfully Launched in Europe — Fastest Static Battery Diagnosis

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 19, 2024

Fastest static battery diagnosis currently available on the market The product consists of the E-CHARGE 20 battery charger and the E-HEALTH app The solution provides reliable information about the state of health and performance capability of the high-voltage battery The process functions regardless of vehicle make and model No prior.

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EV Battery Swapping Means Less Downtime For Fleets

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 3, 2024

The Chinese startup U Power stirs the EV battery swapping pot, deploying guided robotic vehicles for speed and efficiency. The post EV Battery Swapping Means Less Downtime For Fleets appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Electric Vehicle Boom In EU Set To Stall As “Lost Decade” Looms

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Originally published on Transport & Environment. Europe’s electric car boom is at risk of stalling, jeopardising the sales of 18 million battery electric vehicles, new data shows. EU clean car rules have driven plug-in vehicle sales to almost one-fifth of the market.

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VW & TVA Testing Combined Electric Cars & Electric Aviation

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Electric manned aircraft are under development by a number of businesses, although they are still in their infancy. Large planes require too much energy to store using current battery technology for lengthy flights, with the exception of brief hops.

Electric Cars

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TI Claims New Battery Management System Can Increase Range Of Electric Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 7, 2023

New battery management system technology from Texas Instruments can help maximize range and charging performance.

Range

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CARB approves $2.6B investment for clean cars, trucks, mobility options

New Battery Center in South Carolina, Athens Wants Electric Taxis, Solar Cleans Up Wine Country in Australia — News Roundup

CARB approves $1.5B investment in clean cars, trucks, mobility options for FY 2021-22

New Flow Battery Electric Car To Be Made In The USA

EV Battery Replacement Costs? Meh — Tesla Batteries Designed To Outlast Their Vehicles

Study Reveals Effects Of Fast Charging On Electric Car Battery Health

Chalmers team develops structural battery that performs 10x better than previous versions

What You Need to Know About Advanced Clean Fleets: Funding, Flexibility, & FAQs

NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Redwood Materials Has Good News About Electric Cars

Europe Battery Factory Plans Are In A Shambles

EU Passes Law to Make Electric Car Batteries Cleaner

New California program to make clean cars affordable for lower-income residents

Are Electric Cars Really Helping the Environment?

Goldman Sachs Insists Our Future Transportation Is All Electric

California Air Resources Board approves $663M funding plan for clean cars, trucks, buses

Hyundai On A Roll As Electric Car Sales Surge & Robotaxi Gets Driver’s License

Huge Solar Power Boom, Tariffs on Chinese Electric Cars — Top Cleantech Stories

Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

€100/Month Electric Cars in France Next Week

2023 Volkswagen Group Electric Car Deliveries Up 34% Over 2022

COP26, Leaders Transported in Double Decker Electric Buses, Tesla Plaid & Ferrari SF90 Stradale, Electric 2 Wheelers, Batteries

WattEV to expand fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks to more than 180

Electric Bicycles Can Bridge Gap in Access to Transportation

Sonnen & TenneT Power German Grid With Electric Cars

QuantumScape Batteries To Finally Launch In Consumer Electric Car?

QUANTRON and Petromin deliver 50 all-electric trucks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The Alleged Electric Car Sales Slowdown Is A Fiction — The EV Revolution Is Alive & Well

10-Minute EV Quick Charge Shown On Polestar 5 With StoreDot XFC Battery Pack

EV Mythbusting: EV Batteries Aren’t Actually Green

Making Batteries Takes A Lot Of Lithium. Some Of It Could Come From Wastewater.

Enough Raw Metals to Make 14 Million Electric Cars Globally in 2023 — Study

Efficient & Environmentally Friendly EV Battery Recycling With a New Recipe

Solid-State EV Battery Rises Up As Oil Money Gap Looms

Are Solid-State Batteries the Next Big Breakthrough for EVs?

How Temperature Affects Electric Car Range, Charging, & Performance

EU Electric Cars Policy Leads Automakers To Question Whether There Will Be Enough Batteries

Protecting European Auto (& Battery) Jobs — Finally EU Priority

NIO Collaborating With Changan On Battery Swapping

MAHLE Battery Diagnostic Solution E-HEALTH Charge Successfully Launched in Europe — Fastest Static Battery Diagnosis

EV Battery Swapping Means Less Downtime For Fleets

Electric Vehicle Boom In EU Set To Stall As “Lost Decade” Looms

VW & TVA Testing Combined Electric Cars & Electric Aviation

TI Claims New Battery Management System Can Increase Range Of Electric Cars

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