Sat.Nov 05, 2022 - Fri.Nov 11, 2022

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Genesis Electrified GV70 makes North American debut

Green Car Congress

Genesis held the North American debut of the Electrified GV70 during a special media event in Los Angeles. The Electrified GV70 is the third electric vehicle added to the Genesis lineup; its global premier was at Auto Guangzhou 2021. ( Earlier post.). Production of the Electrified GV70 is expected to start this December at the brand’s Montgomery, Alabama manufacturing facility.

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Nissan Ariya review, Ram electric truck, Leaf-powered pickup, GM Ultium EVs: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which fast-food chain is getting fast-charging at 100 locations? Is Tesla Cybertruck production getting pushed back again? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 4, 2022. In a review of the 2023 Nissan Ariya, we didn’t yet get to test its efficiency or range, but.

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Tesla cancels solar projects in mass, scales back solar division

Electrek

Tesla has canceled solar projects in mass across the US as the company says that it is shutting down its solar operations in some markets. more…. The post Tesla cancels solar projects in mass, scales back solar division appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Bus Boom: Northern Ireland Buying 100 Electric Buses

CleanTechnica EVs

The UK’s Translink has announced that it is excited about the Department for Infrastructure providing £88 million in funding to buy 100 zero-emission electric buses as well as EV charging infrastructure to support them. Translink says this “will be transformational in delivering a zero emission transport future for Northern Ireland.” Wrightbus will be supplying the […].

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

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Oak Ridge, Argonne collaborate with Wabtec on hydrogen-powered trains to decarbonize rail industry

Green Car Congress

Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) will work with Wabtec, a leading manufacturer of freight locomotives, to develop the hardware and control strategies for a single-cylinder, dual-fuel engine to demonstrate the viability of using alternative fuels for locomotives. The research focuses on zero-carbon hydrogen and other low-carbon fuels as viable alternatives to diesel for the rail industry.

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1000-mile Aptera solar EV will get Italian carbon-fiber body

Green Car Reports

The Aptera solar-assisted EV will get a carbon-fiber composite body from the same supplier used by supercar makers, to aid in its quest for 1,000 miles of real-world range. Aptera recently announced an agreement with Italy's C.P.C. Group for supply of bodywork. Bodies for the sleek three-wheeler will be made in Modena, Italy, in the Motor Valley.

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Tesla, NIO and Renault shine in latest Green NCAP tests

Electric Cars Report

Green NCAP published the results of three very competitive electric vehicles; the Tesla Model 3, the new-to-market NIO eT7 and the Renault Megane E-Tech 100% electric. All vehicles received an impressive five stars under the Green NCAP sustainable rating scheme, achieving nearly maximum scores due to the high energy efficiency of their electric powertrains, far […] The post Tesla, NIO and Renault shine in latest Green NCAP tests appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Renault Group and Google partner on digital architecture for software-defined vehicles

Green Car Congress

Renault Group and Google announced an expanded partnership aimed at designing and delivering the digital architecture for the “Software Defined Vehicle” (SDV) and accelerating the group's digitalization. The two partners will develop a set of onboard and offboard software components that are dedicated to the SDV and will grow synergies and use cases related to the group’s “Move to Cloud” strategy.

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2024 Volvo EX90 electric SUV looks to brand's EV future

Green Car Reports

The 2024 Volvo EX90 will be the car that cements the Swedish maker’s pivot into electric vehicles for North America. Revealed to the world Wednesday morning in Stockholm, this new battery-electric seven-seat crossover is the successor to the XC90 SUV that redefined the brand and captured awards all over the world when it debuted in 2016.

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In France, all large parking lots now have to be covered by solar panels

Electrek

In France, solar just got a huge boost from new legislation approved through the Senate this week that requires all parking lots with spaces for at least 80 vehicles – both existing and new – be covered by solar panels. more…. The post In France, all large parking lots now have to be covered by solar panels appeared first on Electrek.

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

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Tesla to Boost Fremont Production with Help from Shanghai

CleanTechnica EVs

Recent production upgrades to Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai have boosted the company’s weekly output in China, and now the automaker may be looking to draw on this expertise for its U.S. plant in California. After Tesla’s record delivery month in China just a few months ago, the help is expected to boost the Fremont plant’s production […].

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Air France KLM signs 210M gallon SAF offtake agreement with DG Fuels

Green Car Congress

DG Fuels (DGF), a provider of cellulosic drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), signed a multi-year SAF offtake agreement with Air France KLM for up to 60,408 metric tons (21 million gallons) per year from DGF’s initial plant to be located in Louisiana. The contract is expected to make Air France KLM DGF’s largest European airline customer and lays the groundwork for expansion of this commercial relationship as DGF scales up production at the Louisiana and additional planned SAF production pla

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Review: 2023 BMW i7 EV cribs gas 7-Series, emerges shockingly good

Green Car Reports

The 2023 BMW i7 is a revelation. For the first time in 10 years, a legacy automaker has produced a large electric luxury sedan that takes the segment into the modern age—and is conclusively better than its gasoline counterpart. The feat is even more remarkable because the i7 is an adaptation of the gasoline-powered 7 Series, BMW’s.

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Canoo (GOEV) to begin commercial EV production after acquiring new OKC facility

Electrek

It’s an exciting time for American EV startup Canoo (GOEV) as the company gears up to begin commercial production. After acquiring a new manufacturing facility in Oklahoma City, the company says it’s working on starting production on its own equipment this month. more…. The post Canoo (GOEV) to begin commercial EV production after acquiring new OKC facility 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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Amazon Announces Expansion, New Milestones for Electric Delivery Vehicle Program

Electric Cars Report

Amazon is ready for its first-ever holiday season with its fleet of custom electric delivery vehicles designed by Rivian. Hundreds of the vehicles rolled out this summer in more than a dozen cities, including Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis. Since then, Amazon has expanded its fleet and now has […] The post Amazon Announces Expansion, New Milestones for Electric Delivery Vehicle Program appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Volvo Cars unveils flagship electric SUV EX90

Green Car Congress

In Stockholm, Volvo Cars unveiled its new fully electric flagship SUV, the 7-seat EX90. Starting with the Volvo EX90, Volvo Cars will reveal one new fully electric car each year. By 2030, the company aims to sell only fully electric cars. The Volvo EX90 will be built in the US starting next year and later also in China. By then, the company aims for those two production facilities to be climate-neutral.

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Porsche 99X Electric is set for faster Formula E races

Green Car Reports

Formula E debuts its Gen3 electric race car for the 2023 season. While the official template was revealed earlier this year, Porsche on Monday became the first automaker to reveal its Gen3 racer, and it provided a more in-depth look at the differences between its 99X Electric racer and the outgoing Gen2 cars. To start, the Gen3 car gets a power.

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UK BEV Volume Up YoY Despite Tesla Mid-Quarter Restocking

CleanTechnica EVs

The UK auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.5% share in October, with growing year on year volumes. Despite volume gain, YoY plugin share saw a slight dip (from 23.1%), against greater YoY gains in overall auto volume, up 26% to 134,344 units (from a record low baseline). October market volume was still at […].

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100,000th Porsche Taycan Rolls Off The Production Line

Electric Cars Report

On 7 November, the 100,000th Taycan rolled off the production line. The milestone car left the assembly line about three years after production first started at the main plant in Zuffenhausen in September 2019. The Neptune Blue Taycan Turbo S is destined for a customer in the United Kingdom. “We are very pleased to have […] The post 100,000th Porsche Taycan Rolls Off The Production Line appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Rheinmetall introduces curbstone chargers for e-mobility in city centers and metropolitan areas

Green Car Congress

At an E-Mobility Conference organized by the VDE, the German Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies, the Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall recently presented a novel solution concept for charging electric vehicles: curbstone chargers. Rheinmetall curbstone chargers blend into the cityscape almost invisibly, offering a solution to the challenges posed by existing charging systems, such as large space requirements, low point density, aesthetic downsides, and

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Honda e:N2 Concept previews EV look for China, perhaps beyond

Green Car Reports

A new Honda concept car previews the styling for future Honda EVs in China. Unveiled at the Fifth China International Import Expo, the Honda e:N2 concept previews future models in Honda's Chinese-market e:N line, which launched earlier this year with the e:NS1 and e:NP1 crossovers. Honda plans to launch 10 e:N models by 2027. The e:N2 concept.

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Advancing Industrial Internet of Things cybersecurity with Artificial Intelligence

Innovation News Network

Read about the new 5G-enabled AI-based malware classification system that optimises cybersecurity for the Industrial Internet of Things. The post Advancing Industrial Internet of Things cybersecurity with Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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NIO ET5 makes top 10 list of best-selling premium sedans in China for 1st time

CN EV Post

October was the first full delivery month for the ET5. Deliveries of the model began on September 30, with 221 units delivered in September. The post NIO ET5 makes top 10 list of best-selling premium sedans in China for 1st time appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Volvo delivers electric trucks with fossil-free steel frame rails to customers

Green Car Congress

As the world’s first truck manufacturer to do so, Volvo has begun using fossil-free steel in its trucks. The first electric trucks with fossil-free steel are now being delivered to customers. In September, Volvo Trucks started series production of heavy-duty electric, 44 tonne trucks, as the first global truck manufacturer to achieve this. Some of the electric trucks will also be the first trucks in the world that are built with fossil-free steel.

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2023 Audi Q8 E-Tron aims for 300 miles, gets faster charging

Green Car Reports

Audi on Tuesday revealed an extensive refresh for its large E-Tron electric SUV, with a renewed push toward better range and efficiency. It also gets a name change: The E-Tron and E-Tron Sportback will from 2023 on be called the Q8 E-Tron and Q8 E-Tron Sportback. The renaming strategy is part of what Audi is calling a new corporate identity.

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Honda unveils EM1 e two wheeler for European market

Electric Cars Report

Honda unveiled its full European motorcycle range for the upcoming season at the EICMA in Milan. Highlights include the return of Honda Translap legend, a totally new urban naked machine, and the unveiling of Honda’s first European EV two wheeler. Due for release in summer 2023, the EM1 e: is the first Honda EV two […] The post Honda unveils EM1 e two wheeler for European market appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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NIO Q3 earnings call: 5 new models to be launched in H1 2023

CN EV Post

NIO will launch five models in the first half of next year, and by June there will be a total of eight available models. The post NIO Q3 earnings call: 5 new models to be launched in H1 2023 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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GM & EVgo’s Plug And Charge Just Works

CleanTechnica EVs

Back in September, I wrote an article about EVgo’s Autocharge+ rollout. While some GM vehicles had the ability to just plug in and charge (with payment details happening automatically behind the scenes), they were now going to roll it out to all EVs. At the time, I wasn’t aware that Autocharge+ wasn’t available to GM’s […].

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Test drive: 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid exits in 43-mpg goodness

Green Car Reports

The 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, like the one I drove some weeks ago, marks the end of an era. Toyota has indicated that sedans aren’t dead at all, and it plans to offer a range of them for the foreseeable future. So Toyota is putting effort into having them evolve with the times. The Avalon’s replacement, the Toyota Crown, pivots to.

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New Formula E Porsche 99X Gen3 celebrates world premiere

Electric Cars Report

With the Porsche 99X Electric Gen3, Porsche heads into a new era of Formula E. The electric racing car, which underwent an evolution in the Porsche Development Centre in Weissach, celebrated its world premiere in the Porsche Experience Center in Franciacorta, Italy. It will be fielded by the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team in […] The post New Formula E Porsche 99X Gen3 celebrates world premiere appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Ford Lightning saves the morning after Hurricane Nicole knocks out power

Electrek

No power? No problem. Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup has once again saved the day after Hurricane Nicole charged into Florida’s east coast, knocking power out for thousands of customers. more…. The post Ford Lightning saves the morning after Hurricane Nicole knocks out power appeared first on Electrek.

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Micromobility Doesn’t Have To Be Short-Term Rentals

CleanTechnica EVs

With rare exception, there are two ways to use micromobility devices: rent them for a relatively steep per-minute or per-mile price, or buy and own it yourself for hundreds to thousands of dollars. This isn’t ideal for users, because the cost is high either way. Paid by the minute or mile, and you end up […].

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2023 Honda Accord Hybrid aims to be the sportier half

Green Car Reports

With the upcoming 11th-generation version of the Honda Accord first shown this morning, Honda suggests that the sportier-driving version of the Accord and the high-mpg hybrid version of this bestselling sedan are now one and the same. Honda appears to be dropping the top-performance 2.0-liter turbo-4 offered in the outgoing Accord, and it’s.

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Wiener Linien Orders 60 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro all-electric city buses

Electric Cars Report

The Austrian metropolis of Vienna is now an even better place to live: The Wiener Linien transport company has ordered 60 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro vehicles. Low-floor buses with zero local emissions will be delivered from next year until 2025. By the end of 2025, Wiener Linien will convert nine of its more than 100 routes to […] The post Wiener Linien Orders 60 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro all-electric city buses appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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