Sat.Sep 19, 2020 - Fri.Sep 25, 2020

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Inmotive introduces efficient two-speed transmission for EVs

Green Car Congress

Inmotive, a Canadian-based automotive supplier, has launched its patented Ingear two-speed transmission. Invented and designed for the next generation of electric vehicles, the Ingear features a simple and durable design that enables a more efficient powertrain, with extended range, at lower cost. Inmotive recently completed its extensive pre-production testing of the Ingear, has integrated it into a demonstration vehicle and is ready for full market implementation.

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Daimler reveals long-haul hydrogen fuel-cell semi for series production in late 2020s

Green Car Reports

After confirming earlier this year that it would end fuel-cell development for passenger cars to focus on commercial trucks, Daimler on Thursday unveiled a long-haul fuel-cell semi truck that will begin customer trials in 2023. The Mercedes-Benz GenH2 is based on the brand's current Actros semi. It boasts a range of 1,000 kilometers (621 miles).

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

My Energi

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign organised to increase and retain awareness of the disease, how it affects families and to remind people to take care and look after of their own health. The year 2020 has been a year to remind us all that we are all in this together. What we do and the choices we make, have the power to protect the most vulnerable around us.

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Is now a good time to invest in an electric car?

Clean Car

While you’ve been stuck at home over the past few months, you will have likely been thinking about what you could change to improve your life once lockdown had passed. From making improvements in and around the home to starting afresh with your career, there are a number of things you can do to embrace post-lockdown life, celebrating the eventual passing of the coronavirus pandemic.

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

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Lion Electric to deliver 10 all-electric trucks to Amazon

Green Car Congress

Lion Electric will deliver 10 battery electric trucks to Amazon; the first two will be delivered this year. Amazon plans to use Lion’s trucks in its middle-mile trucking operations, which transports items within the company’s network. This vehicle delivery for Amazon represents a very significant milestone for Lion. Amazon is a leader in adopting decarbonizing technologies that can improve sustainability among their trucking fleet.

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Lordstown Motors shows electric truck interior, confirms 40,000 pre-orders

Green Car Reports

Lordstown Motors on Wednesday showed the interior of its Endurance electric pickup truck for the first time. The company also confirmed that it had received 40,000 pre-orders for the Endurance, which is scheduled to start deliveries in late summer 2021. The four interior photos Lordstown released indicate a no-frills affair, in line with the.

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New Citroen C4 and e-C4 revealed ahead of autumn 2020 launch

Green Cars News

Citroen has revealed the e-C4 and all-new C4 via a virtual showroom hosted by motoring journalist and racing driver Rebecca Jackson.

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Virtual Peaker partners with Fermata Energy to bring V2G bi-directional vehicle charging technology to utilities

Green Car Congress

Virtual Peaker and Fermata Energy are partnering to integrate Fermata Energy’s vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology with Virtual Peaker’s cloud-based residential energy demand response platform used by utilities across the country. Fermata Energy V2X bi-directional charger. The joint venture will make it easier for utilities and their customers to combat climate change by seamlessly managing two-way access to the grid for electric vehicles (EVs), maximizing the use of renewable energy sources, and r

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Musk: Battery plan will enable $25,000 Tesla due in 2023

Green Car Reports

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Tuesday suggested that the carmaker will be able to produce a “compelling” $25,000 car with fully autonomous driving capability in three years. It’s a project that, Musk explained, will be enabled by the company’s quest to halve the cost of its cells per kilowatt-hour through a comprehensive strategy.

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MG launches two new electrified cars

Discover EV

MG is expanding its range of electrified cars with a brand new battery electric car and a plug-in hybrid SUV.

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

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We need to talk about tax…

Clean Car

No, it’s not our favourite subject either, but on this occasion it really cannot be avoided. . There have been some MAJOR changes to the company car tax treatment of battery electric vehicles (BEV) this year. If you don’t already know about them, you really should. There is a ton of money at stake. Company car tax rates are designed to encourage company car drivers to choose cars with lower levels of CO2 and (from April 2018) NOx emissions.

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SK Innovation accelerates hiring at its first US-based EV battery site in Georgia

Green Car Congress

With the support of the State of Georgia, Jackson County and City of Commerce, SK Innovation plans to hire more than 1,000 skilled workers by the end of 2021 as it prepares for initial production at the first of two electric vehicle battery plants being built in Commerce, about 70 miles northeast of Atlanta. In one of the largest economic projects in Georgia’s history, SK Innovation affirmed its long-range investment plans for the facility that would make Georgia one of the largest hubs of EV ba

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Report: Cadillac making charger investment mandatory for dealers, as brand moves mostly electric

Green Car Reports

As it prepares to launch multiple all-electric models, Cadillac is requiring dealerships to install charging stations, according to a recent Automotive News report. The price of upgrades for the transition to electric cars is estimated at $200,000 per dealership, according to the report. While dealerships have been asked to install charging.

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Making EV batteries from deep sea mining more environmentally-friendly than land-based mining

Discover EV

Electric vehicle battery production is one of the most contentious subjects when it comes to their environmental friendliness. A new study, commissioned by underwater mining company DeepGreen, suggests that extracting the materials from the deep ocean could reduce their carbon footprint by 90 per cent compared to land-based mining.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

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The 2021 Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron 4-door, 5-passenger EV coupe crossover is here!

Current EV

One of the most successful German-engineered luxury automotive brands, Audi AG delivered about 1.845 million vehicles globally in 2019. In the U.S., Audi sold just over 224,000 vehicles in 2019 and launched the brand’s first fully electric vehicle, the Audi e-tron – one of four fully electric models coming to the U.S. market in the next two years. BY JOHN COULTER, CURRENT EV CMO.

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Bosch and Weichai Power boost efficiency of Weichai truck diesel engines from 46% to 50%

Green Car Congress

Bosch and Weichai Power have increased the efficiency of Weichai truck diesel engines from their current level of roughly 46% to 50%. In increasing the efficiency by four percentage points, we have jointly reached a new milestone. Even though the diesel engine is nearly 130 years old, its development continues. —Dr. Volkmar Denner, chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH.

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2021 VW ID.4 will include 3 years of unlimited Electrify America fast charging

Green Car Reports

Electrify America announced Monday that owners of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 electric car will get three years of unlimited DC fast charging on its network. Scheduled to be unveiled Wednesday, the ID.4 is the first of the mass-market EVs based on VW's modular MEB platform to be sold in the United States. It's a taller-riding, somewhat.

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Volkswagen ID.4 officially launched

Discover EV

After drip feeding information about the latest addition to the all-electric ID. family, Volkswagen has taken the final strips of camouflage off the ID.4 and launched it to the world. Joining the most popular vehicle segment globally, the compact SUV joins the ID.3 as a potential high-volume EV seller for the German brand.

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BMW introduces the X3 30e PHEV with 18 miles of electric range

Current EV

Since its launch in 2003, close to 600,000 BMW X3s have been sold through 2019 in the United States alone, which proves its incredible popularity in the SUV crossover segment. In today’s world, with SUVs and Crossovers totally dominating the automotive market, BMW offers a wide variety of models to choose from. By John Coulter, CURRENT EV CMO. Classified as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD by the EPA, the X3 is the German luxury brand’s best-selling SUV.

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Airbus releases three hydrogen-powered concepts for zero-emission aircraft by 2035; ZEROe

Green Car Congress

Airbus has revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter service by 2035. All of these concepts rely on hydrogen as a primary power source—an option which Airbus believes holds exceptional promise as a clean aviation fuel and is likely to be a solution for aerospace and many other industries to meet their climate-neutral targets.

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California will ban the sale of gasoline vehicles by 2035

Green Car Reports

California governor Gavin Newsom Wednesday morning signed an executive order that will ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars in the state by 2035. The move, leading the way for interim policy that hasn’t yet been written, aims to improve air quality in the state—at a time when forest-fire smoke has choked the state for.

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Top 10 : Best Electric Car For Kids In India 2021 | Battery Car For Kids | Battery Car For Child | Battery Operated Cars For Kids

Electric Vehicless

If you are searching for an electric car for kids, battery car for kids, battery operated cars for child, baby electric car, baby battery car, battery operated cars for kids, motorized cars for kids, battery wali car. You may find a solution here for all above quires. Electric car for kids is a perfect gift. Here you find safety precautions for electric cars in india for kids.

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A New Way For Autonomous Racing Cars to Control Sideslip

Cars That Think

Swiss Formula Student team uses AI and sensors on the vehicle to calculate velocity and control sideslip.

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Novozymes launches Fiberex platform for conversion of corn fiber to ethanol

Green Car Congress

Novozymes launched Fiberex, a comprehensive platform based on novel enzymes and yeast strains to convert corn fiber into ethanol. Fiberex is specifically aimed at breaking down tough fibers in the corn, providing producers with greater operational flexibility. The technology converts a low-value by-product into high-value, low-carbon fuel while also enabling the production of significantly more corn oil.

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2021 VW ID.4 revealed: 250-mile electric SUV starts at $41,490

Green Car Reports

Volkswagen has been teasing its mass-market electric vehicles as being “for the millions, not millionaires.” And as it’s shaping up, the VW ID.4 appears to land right where we might expect—in an affordable space where it could be a compelling pick for families wanting something more exciting, all-electric alternative to.

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2021 coupe-shaped SUV Renault Arkana revealed

Green Cars News

Revealed back in 2018, the Arkana coupe-SUV, will finally go on sale next year with a range of electrified petrol engines and features the latest connected technologies as well as a suite of Advanced Driver Assistance systems.

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Mitsubishi introducing PHEV version of redesigned Eclipse Cross; 2nd MMC PHEV on market

Green Car Congress

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) released a first look at the redesigned Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, the next step in the company’s commitment to delivering a showroom full of new and extensively redesigned vehicles in the United States by the second quarter of 2021. The new Eclipse Cross will offer a plug-in hybrid drivetrain (PHEV) in select global markets.

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Neste and Shell sign agreement to increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel

Green Car Congress

Anticipating increasing desire from airlines to reduce emissions, Neste and Shell Aviation have entered into a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement. This agreement significantly increases the supply and availability of SAF for the aviation industry with effect from October 2020. It brings together Neste’s expertise in the production and supply of renewable diesel and SAF with Shell Aviation’s world-class credentials in supplying and managing fuel around the world.

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Phoenix Motorcars, EasyMile win grant for development of first FMVSS-compliant autonomous shuttle bus in US

Green Car Congress

The city of Houston is set to receive the first Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Buy America-compliant mid-size autonomous bus in the US. Jointly developed by Phoenix Motorcars and EasyMile , the EZ Zeus self-driving bus will be deployed in real-life traffic conditions. Furthering its success in powering traditional medium-duty shuttles and trucks with its cutting-edge electric drivetrain technology, Phoenix Motorcars will integrate EasyM

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Walmart to electrify fleet by 2040

Green Car Congress

Walmart will electrify and zero-out emissions from all of its vehicles, including long-haul trucks, by 2040, as part of its current goal to become a “regenerative company”. Walmart announced it is targeting zero emissions across the company’s global operations by 2040. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are also committing to help protect, manage or restore at least 50 million acres of land and one million square miles of ocean by 2030 to help combat the cascading loss of nature threatening the

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Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, in partnership with ElectReon and Dan Bus Company, launches electric road pilot

Green Car Congress

Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, in partnership with ElectReon and Dan Bus Company, has launched a pilot project to install wireless electric roads for charging public transportation in the city. The pilot, the first of its kind in Israel, will be carried out between Tel Aviv University Railway Station and Klatzkin Terminal in Ramat Aviv—a two-kilometer route including 600 meters of electric road.

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IHS Markit: average cost of lithium-ion battery cell to fall below $100/kWh in 2023

Green Car Congress

The average cost of a Li-ion battery cell—used to power electric vehicles and to provide flexibility in the power grid as more renewables, such as solar and wind, are added will fall below $100 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in the next three years, according to a new analysis by IHS Markit. The average cost of a li-ion cell is expected to decline further through the end of the decade, to as low as $73/kWh in 2030.

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Consumer Reports analysis finds EV owners spending half as much on maintenance compared to owners of gas-powered vehicles

Green Car Congress

A new analysis by Consumer Reports finds that owners of plug-in electric vehicles are spending half as much on maintenance and repair as the owners of similar gas-powered vehicles. Consumer Reports (CR) analyzed its 2019 and 2020 reliability survey data for many thousands of electric and gas-powered vehicles, and found that drivers of electric vehicles are saving an average of 50% on maintenance and repair over the life of a vehicle compared to owners of gas-powered vehicles. : Average maintenan

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V2G company Nuvve participating in California’s wholesale energy markets to help balance the grid

Green Car Congress

Nuvve Corporation, a San Diego-based vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology company, is participating in a program to deliver resource adequacy to local utility San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and California’s electrical grid using a large stationary battery located on the University of California San Diego’s (UC San Diego’s) campus microgrid. Nuvve began using the microgrid’s 5 MWh lithium-ion battery, which historically focused on the management of campus energy peaks, to bid into wholesale energy

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