CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 13, 2021

That’s great news for the USA, not surprising once you think about it for a moment, and also not even close to the full story. The US Department of Energy recently shared that through 2020, most battery cells and packs used in US plug-in vehicles were produced in the United States. Let’s go through those […].

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2018

Researchers at ORNL, in partnership with FCA US and Nemak USA, have developed a new suite of aluminum-based alloys that could give automakers a boost in achieving ambitious fuel economy goals. Automakers need an alloy that can take the heat, is durable and can be used in existing manufacturing processes. Earlier post.)

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 11, 2022

The narrative that Americans and many Europeans share about China and themselves is not aligned with observable reality, and the USA is in significant danger of economic decline even as the world improves.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 3, 2022

Scroll down below to see a plethora of positive electric car stories Electric Car News Mercedes-Benz USA announces pricing for new all-electric AMG EQS sedan Bosch battery services […]. Hopefully it will slow down more unhappy global changes, like the Conger Ice Shelf collapsing in Antarctica.

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JULY 4, 2018

Researchers at ORNL, in partnership with FCA US and Nemak USA, have developed a new suite of aluminum-based alloys that could give automakers a boost in achieving ambitious fuel economy goals. Automakers need an alloy that can take the heat, is durable and can be used in existing manufacturing processes. Earlier post.)

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JULY 2, 2013

As part of the Tier 3 requirements, EPA proposes allowing vehicle manufacturers to request approval for an alternative certification fuel—such as a high-octane 30% ethanol by volume (E30) blend—for vehicles they might design or optimize for use on such a fuel. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 18, 2020

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Reducing EMbodied-Energy and Decreasing Emissions (REMADE) Manufacturing Institute announced approximately $35 million to support research and development (R&D) that will enable US manufacturers to increase the recovery, recycling, reuse, and remanufacturing of plastics, metals, electronic waste, and fibers.

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AUGUST 30, 2016

LeMond Composites, founded by three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, has licensed a low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber manufacturing process developed at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). In the USA, the demand is being driven by the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 19, 2024

Jacobson’s work in the USA and then internationally with his 100% Renewables by 2050 modeling laid much of the groundwork for this. For close to twenty years, it’s been clear that electrifying everything is a key climate change wedge.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Of the 13 plants that are planned, 8 are joint ventures between automakers and battery manufacturers. In addition to electric vehicle battery plants that are already in operation in the United States, 13 additional plants have been announced and are expected to be operational within the next 5 years.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 18, 2024

Starbucks is aiming to attract customers with an assist from Mercedes-Benz, which has arranged to install a fleet of new Italian-designed, made-in-the-USA EV charging stations at selected Starbucks stores. The post Sleek New EV Charging Stations Could Save The Day For Starbucks appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The IRA encourages electric vehicle manufacturers to build their vehicles in the USA. Audi’s line of EVs may soon be produced in the United States, as soon as 2023, thanks to the newly signed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). For BEVs and PHEVs to remain eligible for tax credits, the final assembly must happen in North […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 11, 2024

continued] The post Tesla Robotaxi Would Cause More Gridlock In USA’s Transit-Deprived Cities appeared first on CleanTechnica. Tesla reveal parties stopped being particularly relevant a few years ago. The Tesla Semi reveal was the last one of any significance from my perspective.

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MARCH 19, 2021

The deployment of the pilot plant will be in Clayton Valley, Nevada, USA. As EVs depend on lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, sustainable and efficient lithium production has become an important topic for regions, industries, and technology companies, as well as battery and large automotive manufacturers.

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APRIL 11, 2019

The Driving America Forward Act raises the cap and allows purchasers of an additional 400,000 vehicles per manufacturer to be eligible for the tax credit. Sales of electric vehicles in the US increased by more than 80% in 2018 and two manufacturers have already hit the lifetime cap of 200,000 units (GM and Tesla). ITC Holdings Corp.,

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2020

The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) will receive $2.7 million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop and validate technology that will reduce the cost of manufacturing high-performance carbon fiber by 25% to make composite natural gas or hydrogen fuel tanks to power cars and trucks.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

StreetScooter GmbH, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post and market leader for electric light commercial vehicles (eLCV), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese automobile manufacturer Chery Holding Group (Chery) establishing a joint venture between the two companies. Total investment could be up to €500 million.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 12, 2021

The Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+) is apparently already sold out for the rest of the year in the United States. Sawyer Merritt tweeted the hot news along with a screenshot. The estimated delivery time if you order a new Model 3 SR+ is now January 2022. Previously, the estimated delivery was for […].

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MARCH 10, 2011

Of course, engine oil is just one part of the fuel efficiency story, but when we take into account the pressure and incentives for vehicle manufacturers to reduce CO2 emissions the contribution from lubricants can become very significant. 1 lubricants marketer in the USA.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Redwood Materials wants to build a US battery factory with a capacity of 500 GWh a year.

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JANUARY 22, 2018

The group comprises Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Bugatti; VWGoA is the first automotive OEM to join the Detroit-based Manufacturing USA institute. Light-weighting is critical for the future of our vehicles, not only to improve on fuel economy, but also to help improve vehicle performance.

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JANUARY 9, 2013

The proposed WWFC5 provides automaker and engine manufacturer proposed recommendations for the quality of market gasoline and diesel fuel. For gasoline, Category 5 raises the minimum gasoline research octane number (RON) to 95. The current 4th edition of the WWFC was published in September 2006.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Half of the world's economy has already reached peak gasoline and diesel demand while electric vehicle deliveries in every segment are shooting through the roof.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Diesel-to-electric conversions are helping to ease the electric truck bottleneck while contributing to the sparkling green economy of the future.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

LPO Announces Conditional Commitment to ABS to Strengthen America’s Domestic Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturing Base and Supply Ecosystem The U.S. continued] The post Strengthening USA’s Domestic Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturing Base & Supply Ecosystem appeared first on CleanTechnica. Department.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 13, 2022

Contrary to USA companies that publish financial reports quarterly, in the Netherlands, the financial report is yearly with a condensed interim report after the first half year. On January 11 of 2022, Fastned published its Q4-2021 shareholder update letter and held its quarterly conference call.

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

Joachim Wagenblast, head of Product Development for MAHLE Engine Components USA. Improvements in wear resistance will help engine manufacturers cope with newly released low-viscosity engine oils which are required to help improve fuel economy, he noted.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Since our existing infrastructure is built around conventional steels, it is critical to develop advanced steel grades that can be formed utilizing this very same infrastructure, thus reducing major overhauls of the manufacturing process. —Lou Hector Jr., GM technical fellow and USAMP’s technical program leader on the project.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Europe uses its autos differently from the USA. Europe has many small city-cars and older cars that drive only short distances for shopping and commuting. The newer, slightly bigger vehicles are also used for commuting and shopping, but the primary task for which they are selected and configured at the dealer is for holidays.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 29, 2024

Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer Vinfast, which had the ground-breaking of its integrated EV plant at Thoothukudi (formerly Tuticorin) in Tamil Nadu on February 25, 2024, is to speed up construction at the 400-acre plant site within the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) industrial estate.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

continued] The post Inflation Reduction Act Drives $92 Billion Investment In EV Production, 84,000 Jobs In USA appeared first on CleanTechnica. The Inflation Reduction Act has been an enormous stimulus for the electric vehicle sector in the US. It is underrated.

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AUGUST 26, 2011

The drivers will depart from Kia Motors’ manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia, on 26 August and travel through the 48 adjoining states in a clockwise direction before finishing in South Carolina just 16 days later, on 10 September. seconds, a top speed of 195 km/h (121 mph), plus highly-competitive fuel economy equivalent to a 40.7%

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AUGUST 4, 2023

“Resilience in consumer purchases remains the driving factor that is supporting the industry and the economy.” to 191,684 for the Toyota and Lexus manufacturers mixed. to 72,857 endmost generation at Hyundai Motor The united states for the Hyundai and Genesis manufacturers mixed. million mild cars on Aug. 1, up 14 p.c

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MARCH 21, 2013

ALTe Powertrain Technologies (ALTe), developer of a range-extended plug-in electric hybrid vehicle (PHEV) powertrain for light commercial fleet vehicle applications ( earlier post ), will establish a new commercial vehicle manufacturing Joint Venture with the Henan Benma Company (Benma) in the Henan province of China. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 5, 2011

Fifty years later, the USA is faced with a similar challenge, energy independency and climatic change. On December 16, 2010 the US DOE Energy Information Agency (EIA) published a report projecting that renewable energy will still only constitute 12 percent of the USA’s energy sources by 2035. mpg by 2016. in Connecticut.

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JUNE 28, 2018

Energy-producing cities, and cities with lots of manufacturing, have higher CO 2 outputs than high-tech and service-based cities. You can demand that the country cuts CO 2 production by 60%, but to do this successfully you need to have a good idea of how to cut pollution at a local level without devastating local economies.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 26, 2024

What they have is the industry’s leading manufacturer hitting the skids, which is skewing sales figures overall. By now, everyone knows that electric vehicles don’t really have a sales problem. Meanwhile, other automakers are scrambling to fill the gap. That includes Volkswagen, which has just set the Intertubes on fire.

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