July, 2023

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Fiat introduces two new EVs: 600e and low-speed electric Topolino

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Fiat has introduced two new EVs: the Fiat 600e , marking a return to the B-segment; and the low-speed electric Topolino. New Fiat 600e. Available as a 5-door, the New Fiat 600e offers 5 seats and 15 liters of interior storage. Customers can store their personal items in the smart central tunnel—which comes with a customized cover pad and flexible cupholders—seat pockets and strategic front storage spaces.

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Mercedes-Benz shifts to Tesla charging port for North America

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Mercedes-Benz on Friday announced that it will adopt the Tesla charging port for future EVs and a planned charging network in North America. Just as with the other brands that have committed so far—Ford, GM, Rivian, Volvo, and Polestar—Mercedes will offer an adapter in 2024 to allow owners of current EVs to use the Tesla Supercharger.

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Tesla Optimus robot arrives in stores, you can see it in NYC

Electrek

Tesla’s first Optimus robot displays have arrived in stores in North America. You can check the Tesla Bot in New York City right now. more… The post Tesla Optimus robot arrives in stores, you can see it in NYC appeared first on Electrek.

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Go-Ahead London Is Adding 299 Electric Buses To Its Fleet This Year

CleanTechnica EVs

Go-Ahead London is going for a further 141 battery-electric buses, taking the total number of electric buses to be delivered to the operator during 2023 to 299 vehicles. The buses will be provided by Alexander Dennis in collaboration with BYD UK.

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

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First Amazon Electric Delivery Vans Arrive in Europe

Electric Cars Report

Amazon announced the arrival of its new custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian in Europe, with the first vans rolling out in Germany. More than 300 electric delivery vans are hitting the road in Munich, Berlin, and Dusseldorf in the coming weeks, joining a fleet of thousands of electric vans already in operation in Europe, […] The post First Amazon Electric Delivery Vans Arrive in Europe appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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A perspective on Europe’s rising lithium demand

Innovation News Network

Learn about the steps that Europe must take to ensure that the rising demand for lithium is met, and the transition to clean energy can occur. The post A perspective on Europe’s rising lithium demand appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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NHTSA reopens investigation into Tesla unintended acceleration

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reopened an investigation into alleged Tesla unintended acceleration in response to a petition. The investigation covers nearly every Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y built, encompassing around 1.8 million vehicles in the U.S. It's a reversal of an earlier decision by the.

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Mercedes-Benz adopts Tesla’s NACS, first German automaker to do so

Electrek

Mercedes-Benz announced the adoption of Tesla’s NACS connector in its electric vehicles in North America starting in 2025. It is the first German automaker to jump on board. more… The post Mercedes-Benz adopts Tesla’s NACS, first German automaker to do so appeared first on Electrek.

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EVs At 90.9% In Norway – Final 10% Needs Affordable Models

CleanTechnica EVs

June saw plugin EVs at 90.9% share of Norway’s auto market, up from 89.9% a year ago. Full electrics increased their share to 82.2%, with plugin hybrid share diminishing to 8.7%. Overall auto volume was 15,566 units, up 4.5% YoY.

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Heat Pumps—The Well-Tempered Future of A/Cs

Cars That Think

During heat waves in Phoenix, Arizona, while some people fry eggs on sidewalks , Matt Heath, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) service manager at AC by J , is on the front line, helping maintain air conditioners in people’s homes. Heath has great job security: half of Phoenix residents are at risk of an emergency room visit or worse if their electricity fails during a future heat wave, according to a recent study.

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

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Rare Rides Icons: The Lincoln Mark Series Cars, Feeling Continental (Part XLVI)

The Truth About Cars

Last week we examined the curvaceous organic exterior styling the new Mark VIII wore for its 1993 debut. As one of the early offerings from the Super Smooth Soap Bar School of Design that arrived in the Nineties (think Chrysler LHS, Lexus SC 400, Toyota Celica), the Mark VIII looked much different from the more conservative Mark VII. And it had an interior design aesthetic to match.

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PEUGEOT Cycles introducing new range of connected electric bikes designed and manufactured by startup Beweel

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At the end of 2023 and early 2024, PEUGEOT Cycles will expand its range of electric bikes with several new innovative models benefiting from the best connected technologies. These, through a new dedicated smartphone application, offer users at launch, among other things, adaptive electrical assistance, an anti-theft system, an alarm, bike geolocation, real-time navigation, destination weather forecasts, and route statistics.

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Rivian made progress ramping up EV production in Q2

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Rivian built 13,992 vehicles and delivered 12,640 vehicles in the second quarter of 2023, the automaker reported Monday. These new Q2 numbers are up significantly versus the 9,395 vehicles made and 7,946 delivered in the first quarter. And they show that Rivian isn't falling much farther behind on deliveries. A Rivian press release said these.

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Tesla to use Optimus robot in stores to help sales

Electrek

Tesla is planning to use its Optimus robot, also known as Tesla Bot, in its stores in an attempt to help sales, but not necessarily how you think. more… The post Tesla to use Optimus robot in stores to help sales appeared first on Electrek.

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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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EVs take 59.2% In Sweden – Tesla Model Y Overall Bestseller

CleanTechnica EVs

Sweden’s June auto market saw plugin EVs take 59.2% share, up from 55.1% year on year. Full electrics grew share at a decent rate, while plugin hybrids retreated slightly. Overall auto volume was 28,283 units, up some 9% YoY, though still below pre-2020 norms. The Tesla Model Y was June’s bestselling vehicle.

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Trainee project at Audi Neckarsulm: 1971 NSU Prinz 4 Transformed to Electric Sports Car

Electric Cars Report

To mark the 150th anniversary at the Audi site in Neckarsulm, twelve apprentices at the Four Rings electrified an iconic classic car. On July 8, trainees from the automotive mechatronics, bodywork, and vehicle construction mechanics and painting courses proudly unveiled the “EP4”. The “E” stands for electric drive, and the “P4” for the NSU Prinz […] The post Trainee project at Audi Neckarsulm: 1971 NSU Prinz 4 Transformed to Electric Sports Car appeared first

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Tesla China achieves wholesale record of 93,680 vehicles in June

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Tesla’s efforts to market its vehicles more assertively to consumers appear to be paying off. As per data recently released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla China sold a record 93,680 Giga Shanghai-made vehicles in June. The figures surpassed the previous record of 88,869 vehicles in March. With 93,680 vehicles sold last month , Tesla China effectively saw an 18.72% rise from the 78,906 vehicles that were sold in the same period last year.

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Sparc Hydrogen to test photocatalytic water splitting (PWS) reactor at CSIRO

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Sparc Technologies announced that Sparc Hydrogen, a JV between the University of Adelaide, Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and Sparc Technologies, has executed a Kick-Start agreement with the CSIRO to undertake on-sun testing of Sparc Hydrogen’s photocatalytic water splitting (PWS) reactor at the CSIRO Energy Centre in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

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Bespoke, electric: How the first Rolls-Royce EV took form

Green Car Reports

The prestige luxury brand Rolls-Royce announced in 2021 that it would be going fully electric by 2030. That seemed a particularly bold assertion for a brand that up until then hadn’t ever offered an EV. But now the first of the fully electric Rolls-Royce, the Spectre coupe, is headed for first deliveries late this year, and the brand’s.

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NIO finally adds its solid-state battery to user manuals, arrival of 930 km range option imminent

Electrek

Two and a half years after first sharing plans to implement a 150 kWh solid-state battery pack in its EVs, NIO appears poised to finally do just that. The automaker’s digital user manuals now feature specifications of the solid-state pack, supplied by WeLion – debuting on the upcoming ES6 SUV. The additional supports recent promises from NIO’s chief that customers in China will be able to select the energy-dense pack as early as this month. more… The post NIO finally adds its solid-state battery

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Toyota Claims Solid-State Battery Has 745 Mile Range, 10 Minute Charging Time

CleanTechnica EVs

Hyperbole alert: The following news will evoke all the hackneyed words and phrases that so often are used to talk about new battery technology. Prepare for a flurry of “game changer,” “holy grail,” and “This changes everything” statements.

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Comment on Deutsche Bank on China EV sales: Jun gathering momentum by CARS CARS CARS

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Nio 20 000. Let's see. I have mydoubts. Nio has over promised and undelivered. First saying no price cuts then cut prices. management does not instill confidence. And Edison Yu and his team has got EVERY prediction about Nio WRONG.

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Tesla Model S Plaid racecar achieves sub-10-minute time at Pikes Peak

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A Tesla Model S Plaid racecar with Unplugged Performance parts was able to set a new record at the 101st running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The vehicle, aptly called “Dark Helmet” as an homage to the film Spaceballs , successfully completed the hill climb with a sub-10 minute run time of 9:54.901. What is quite remarkable about Unplugged Performance’s Tesla Model S Pikes Peak racer is the fact that behind its radical aero and high-performance parts like brakes

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Iveco Group acquires full control of Nikola Iveco Europe

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Iveco Group N.V. announced that, following the finalization of the definitive agreements with Nikola Corporation as per the terms sheet described on 9 May 2023, its subsidiary Iveco S.p.A. has acquired the full and sole ownership of the German company resulting from the former joint venture Nikola Iveco Europe, now to be renamed as EVCO (Electric Vehicles COmpany).

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GM has issues with EPA rules seeking 50% EVs by 2030

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General Motors on Wednesday said it would have trouble complying with proposed emissions rules that would require vastly greater EV sales over the next decade. As reported by Reuters, GM said in comments to the EPA that there are six state and federal regulations that "could require each automaker to exceed 50% EVs in at least a dozen vehicle.

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Tesla (TSLA) crushes expectations with deliveries of 466,000 EVs

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) announced its production and delivery numbers for the second quarter of 2023, and the automaker has crushed expectations with deliveries of over 466,000 electric vehicles. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) crushes expectations with deliveries of 466,000 EVs appeared first on Electrek.

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France New EV Record High — Tesla Model Y Bestseller

CleanTechnica EVs

France saw a new EV record high of 26.9% market share in June, up from 19.8% year on year. Full electrics grew from 12.8% to 17.4% share, while plugin hybrids grew from 7.0% to 9.4%.

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T&E study finds EU has replaced Russian oil barrel-for-barrel as continent fails to cut demand

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Since the EU imposed sanctions on Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, there has been a redrawing of the global oil map, a new study by Transport & Environment (T&E) shows. Instead of cutting demand, Europe has simply replaced imports from Russia with oil from other producing countries. In not much more than a year, the EU has redrawn the oil map.

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Eaton introduces overhead power distribution solution for rapid deployment and reconfiguration of fleet charging infrastructure

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Intelligent power management company Eaton has introduced a new approach simplifying electric vehicle (EV) fleet charging by eliminating costly cable runs and major modifications to existing parking and conveyor structures. The overhead EV Charging Busway enables fleets to expand and reconfigure infrastructure with no concrete work required—often the biggest cost when deploying EV charging for fleets.

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LiquidPiston receives $8.2M award to integrate XTS-210 heavy-fueled rotary engine into compact 10 kW genset for US Army

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LiquidPiston, a developer of efficient engine technology and hybrid power systems, has been awarded an $8.3-million contract by Parsons Corporation to integrate its recently launched high-performance rotary X-Engine, the XTS-210 ( earlier post ), into a lightweight, compact 10 kW generator set to be field-tested by the Army, delivering unmatched power flexibility and portability to the warfighter.

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QuantumScape working with prospective launch customer in automotive sector

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Lithium-metal solid-state battery company QuantumScape (QS) announced that it is working closely with a prospective launch customer in the automotive sector for the first commercial QS product. QS previously disclosed customer sampling agreements with six automakers and a stationary storage provider as well as product tests with some of the largest consumer electronics players in the world, but this is the first time the company has revealed that it’s actively engaging with a launch partner.

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Aranca launches Green Hydrogen Hub to track green hydrogen projects worldwide

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Global research and advisory firm Aranca has launched the Green Hydrogen Hub —an interactive online tool that tracks all green hydrogen proejcts that have come into operations since 2018. It currently is tracking 461 projects. Users can register to gain full access to 10,000+ datapoints showcased on the platform. The tool has a number of uses.

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SAF company DG Fuels closes investments with two Japanese companies

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DG Fuels, LLC (DGF), a developer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facilities ( earlier post ), announced the successful closing of investment transactions with two Japanese companies. With the investments in DGF made by aviner & co., inc., Chishima Real Estate Co., Ltd. and an undisclosed investor, DGF has now exceeded its minimum investment target as part of its final round of parent-level development capital needed to fund the remaining expected expenses required to reach FID, including the

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Toyota developing regenerative fuel cell system for Lunar Cruiser with an eye to Earth

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Toyota is developing a regenerative fuel cell for the manned pressurized rover (nicknamed the “ Lunar Cruiser ”) for the lunar polar exploration mission (LUPEX), part of projects led by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). ( Earlier post.) During an update on the development status, Ken Yamashita, Project Head for the Lunar Exploration Mobility Works Project, noted that the technologies under development and being fine-tuned for the lunar rover will be applied back on Earth.

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