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JUNE 24, 2019

UK Natural History Museum Head of Earth Sciences Prof Richard Herrington and fellow expert members of SoS MinErals (an interdisciplinary program of NERC-EPSRC-Newton-FAPESP funded research) recently wrote a letter to the UK Committee on Climate Change pointing out that meeting UK electric car targets for 2050 would require production of just under two times the current total annual world cobalt production, nearly the entire world production of neodymium, three quarters the world’s lithium produc

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 28, 2019

Unlike other electric automakers, Tesla has long had a lock on its own battery supplies through an exclusive deal with Panasonic and the companies' jointly owned battery Gigafactory in Nevada. Now the company is working to develop its own batteries at a skunkworks near its main car factory in Fremont, California, according to multiple reports.

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JUNE 26, 2019

Is there a separate electric motor for each wheel in an electric car? Hi, John - Not at present (2019), but maybe soon.

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JUNE 24, 2019

A new study published in Nature Communications by researchers from IIASA, Boston University, and the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice found that by mid-century, climate change will increase the demand for energy globally, even with modest warming. The world is dependent on energy both for human wellbeing and society’s continued development. Energy use is however also one of the human systems that is most directly influenced by changes in climate, which makes it crucial to gain insight into the i

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 26, 2019

Despite its plans to become the biggest EV-maker in the world by 2023, Volkswagen says it won't be affected by the tightening battery supplies that have roiled the industry, including Audi, the company's Volkswagen Group partner. VW plans to build up to 3 million all-electric vehicles a year by 2025 and plans to produce 22 million EVs in total by.

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Discover EV

JUNE 26, 2019

issan's new range-topping MY19 LEAF e+ will offer buyers greater range, a slug of extra power and an array of technology that will make ownership and driving more comfortable and convenient.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2019

In April 2019, 6.7 GWh of battery capacity was deployed globally in newly-sold passenger BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, an increase of 69% year-over-year, according to a model-by-model build-up using Adamas Intelligence’s ‘ EV Battery Capacity and Battery Metals Tracker ’. Among the NCM cathode family, NCM 622 saw a surge in deployment (in GWh) year-over-year, up 247% in April 2019 versus the same month the year prior.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 23, 2019

Waiting and waiting for more details about the upcoming Tesla Pickup—the “cyberpunk truck”—or concerned that it’s going to be too big when it arrives? You could essentially build your own. That’s what San Francisco YouTube star Simone Giertz did, from a Tesla Model 3. In the project, which declares it’s.

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Green Fleet Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

The 2020-MY Duramax diesel Silverado delivered high fuel economy during a first drive event. General Motors’ John Schwegman talks about how this more fuel-efficient and powerful pickup can work for fleets.

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JUNE 26, 2019

While regenerative braking brings fuel and energy saving advantages, our technical correspondent, Rob Marshall, highlights potential issues with the braking system and how to resolve them.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2019

The Artois-Gohelle transport authority (SMT-AG) has inaugurated France’s first refueling station for hydrogen buses. The entire clean hydrogen production, storage and distribution chain is equipped with McPhy technologies. The SMT-AG has attributed to ENGIE, via its subsidiary GNVERT, the design, supply, installation and maintenance of the Houdain-Divion hydrogen gas distribution station.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 24, 2019

Hybrid technology isn’t just for cars or trucks. Anywhere there’s waste heat or kinetic energy that can be recaptured—which means virtually every mode of transportation—there’s an opportunity for hybrid tech to make the entire mission more fuel-efficient. Such is also the case for big passenger jets. According to the.

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Green Fleet Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

A proverb is a phrase that gives real-world advice learned from practical experience. Upfitting is complicated and there are many opportunities to make mistakes, sometimes very expensive ones. Here are 10 proverbs for a successful upfit.

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JUNE 26, 2019

Best known for flame-spitting, gas-guzzling, tyre-shredding turbocharged monsters, the World Rally Championship (WRC) is now looking to adopt hybrid cars into the field.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2019

In parallel with the advancing electrification of its fleet, Volkswagen Group and its brands continue to rely on CNG (compressed natural gas) as an alternative drive technology for decarbonizing road transport; Volkswagen Group[ has revised and expanded its product range again with this in mind. Volkswagen Group currently offers the widest selection of CNG vehicles of any manufacturer, by a substantial margin.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 24, 2019

China has developed such a lead in EVs, the country is looking to dial it back, according to a recent Bloomberg report. The country has become famous as the largest market in the world for electric cars, which account for about 3 percent of the 28 million cars sold there a year, triple the percentage of almost double the sales in the U.S. The.

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Green Fleet Magazine

JUNE 25, 2019

Towing can be stressful. Chevrolet has increased the towing capabilities and enhanced its features on the new 2020 Silverado HDs and created a powerhouse truck for any need.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 24, 2019

In the coming age of autonomous vehicles, users may have to pay extra to keep their whereabouts private.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2019

At the second-annual Climate Mayors Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii, 127 cities and 15 counties from across 38 states joined the Climate Mayors Electric Vehicle Purchasing Collaborative, and committed to purchasing more than 2,100 electric vehicles by the end of 2020. The Collaborative also announced plans to place a competitive bid on electric school buses by the end of this year, which will enable all electric school bus manufacturers to offer any public school system in the country access to equal

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 27, 2019

While quite a few startup companies have been building electric motorcycles for years, established motorcycle manufacturers have been slow to join the fray. The much-anticipated Harley Davidson Livewire, for instance, isn't yet out but is due in August. On Tuesday, BMW Motorrad, the company's motorcycle division, at last announced its intent to.

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Green Fleet Magazine

JUNE 25, 2019

The all-new 2020 Silverado HD is longer, wider, and taller than its predecessor. Members of the media were given the opportunity to test drive the new trucks in Bend, Ore.

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Discover EV

JUNE 26, 2019

There's been a glut of news recently around improvements to the EV public charging network, with roll-outs of fast chargers, acquisitions which will help leverage experience, and an EV infrastructure delivery plan for London.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2019

Boeing and start-up Kitty Hawk Corporation have entered a strategic partnership to collaborate on future efforts to advance safe urban air mobility. The strategic partnership will bring together the innovation of Kitty Hawk’s Cora air taxi division with Boeing’s scale and aerospace expertise. Cora is an electric, autonomous fully fledged air taxi that takes off like a helicopter and flies like a plane.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 24, 2019

Jaguar Land Rover plans to launch its new flagship with a jolt. At a recent investor day, the company said its new flagship XJ sedan will launch first as an electric model, likely in 2020. Models with gas engines are expected to follow. The automaker previously announced it will offer electric and plug-in hybrid versions of every model it sells by.

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Green Fleet Magazine

JUNE 28, 2019

The 2019 Range Rover Sport PHEV offers fleet executives with a short commute an environmentally conscious vehicle that offers a luxurious and comfortable ride.

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JUNE 26, 2019

Following the recent announcement of the e-208, Peugeot has followed up with the launch of its second all-electric model; the e-2008 compact SUV.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2019

Daher, Airbus and Safran are partnering for the design and development of the wing-mounted EcoPulse distributed hybrid propulsion demonstrator with a maiden flight scheduled in 2022. Based on Daher’s TBM platform, this project, kick-started by CORAC (the French Civil Aviation Research Council) with support from DGAC (the French Civil Aviation Authority), will develop technologies that boost the environmental efficiency of aircraft and meet the future needs of the air travel industry.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 25, 2019

Some of our recent Twitter polls have brought our attention to a startling, if anecdotal, discovery: The most vociferous defenders of electric cars, particularly all-electric cars are overwhelmingly men. Don't get us wrong, we have a few female commenters, and know plenty of women automotive writers who are often unusually insightful. Yet when we.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 24, 2019

Commuting to university requires a reliable vehicle, and after years of spiralling costs keeping older cars on the road, enough was enough for Thomas Kilpin

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Discover EV

JUNE 27, 2019

With the latest battery-electric and hybrid cars growing slowly but surely in number and relevance, Iain Robertson is taking a number of parameters into account, as he contemplates the best-in-class from small to compact, family and estate cars, to sports cars, all using hybrid technology.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2019

The Government of Canada is investing $275 million to support LNG Canada ’s major liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex in Kitimat, British Columbia. This $40-billion project represents the largest single private sector investment in the history of the country. The federal investment will include $220 million to help fund highly energy-efficient gas turbines for LNG Canada, minimizing both greenhouse gas emissions and fuel use.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 25, 2019

In some places, you almost can't afford not to buy an electric car. Adding regional incentives to state and federal incentives can cut the price of some electric cars nearly in half and make them cheaper than some used cars or the most basic of new gas models. Consider that electric cars never need gas or oil changes, and buyers can come away with.

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Green Fleet Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

Chevrolet showcased the fuel efficiency of the 2020 3.0L Duramax Diesel Silverado 1500 at a first-drive event in Bend, Ore.

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