Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Toyota’s next generation fuel cell electric technology is now powering a new set of Class 8 heavy-duty trucks. Using the same fuel cell system as the all-new 2021 Mirai sedan that goes on sale this month, the engineers at Toyota Motor North America Research and Development have developed a set of production-intent prototype trucks that are being prepared to run drayage routes at the ports of LA and Long Beach to validate their performance, efficiency and drivability.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 6, 2020

The city of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, has unveiled what it calls the first solar roadway within a city in the United States. Located in the Atlanta metropolitan area, Peachtree Corners installed solar panels in a section of its Technology Parkway, which also functions as an autonomous-vehicle testing lane, according to a press release from the.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 10, 2020

If EVs are to replace fossil-fuel vehicles, they need to be able to make long highway trips, which means that DC fast charging needs to be reliable, convenient, affordable and ubiquitous. However, as Charged and other media have often reported, we’re still in the early days of public EV charging, and the user experience often leaves much to be desired.

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Discover EV

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Ford has announced that it is adding a range-topping GT Performance version of its Mustang Mach-E to the line-up. Boasting 21bhp more than the regular GT, the Performance Edition takes the car's dynamic abilities up a level whilst still offering a respectable driving range.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2020

QuantumScape Corporation, a Volkswagen Group-backed developer of next-generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries for use in electric vehicles (EVs), released performance data demonstrating that its technology addresses fundamental issues holding back widespread adoption of high-energy density solid-state batteries, including charge time (current density), cycle life, safety, and operating temperature.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Aptera Motors now claims its updated electric three-wheeler will be able to run entirely on solar power, with no charging required for daily use. "Our built-in solar array keeps your battery pack topped off and anywhere you want to go, you just go," Aptera co-founder Chris Anthony said in a statement. Specifically, Aptera claims its solar.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Environmental activist Jamie Henn, and his firm, Fossil Free Media, are attacking advertising and PR agencies that work on oil industry accounts. Their initiative, Clean Creatives, is designed to shame some of the world’s largest PR and ad agencies in hopes that they will resign. “We want to get PR and ad agencies to stop […]. The post Activist Attacks Oil Companies by Shaming Ad Agencies appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Audi is using augmented reality (AR) to plan complex logistics processes. The virtual presentation of three dimensional holograms that are shown in their actual environment helps planners to better evaluate the future situation. Because of this, prototypes of containers or equipment, etc., which are elaborate to produce, are no longer necessary. Audi uses the new generation of Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 device for this.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Volkswagen-backed startup QuantumScape on Tuesday revealed new data showing the capabilities of its solid-state battery tech. Several companies are working to develop solid-state batteries, which use a solid electrolyte instead of the liquid or gel used in current lithium-ion battery cells. But QuantumScape claims to be ahead of competitors in.

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Go Ultra Low

DECEMBER 9, 2020

On Saturday 12 December, the UK and UN will host the Climate Ambition Summit to encourage world leaders to come together to urgently tackle climate change. We caught up with our partners at ZipCar to find out why they think car sharing can help create a greener future and tackle climate change… An unintended consequence […]. The post Can the Coronavirus crisis be an opportunity for change?

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Working like a traditional petrol station, but serving net-zero kilowatts at high speeds rather than carbon-intesnsive fossil fuels, it's a leap forward in public infrastructure which could provide a solution for those who don't have the ability to charge at home.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The first zero-emissions electric school buses in the state of Texas were recently received by Everman Independent School District. The three buses, manufactured by Blue Bird Corporation, started transporting students this school year. Blue Bird’s electric school buses produce zero emissions, and have fewer parts when compared with a diesel bus. Their performance is comparable to a bus powered by a combustion engine, and their quiet performance allows the driver to better hear the passengers the

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 7, 2020

A ban on gasoline cars will be more effective than the current practice of electric-car incentives, Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson told a Financial Times conference earlier this week. “No one can build a successful and profitable business by relying on incentives,” Samuelsson said. "While temporary incentives can help encourage.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 7, 2020

ZeroLabs Automotive is re-engineering 1965-77 Ford Broncos as electric vehicles, with the mantra of “the past we love” and “the future we need” Net-zero emissions aside, Hawthorne, California’s latest tech start-up, ZeroLabs envisions themselves as the savior of tens of thousands of classic cars that would otherwise be rendered obsolete and left behind.

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

The e-tron Sportback joins the UK line?up alongside the original e?tron SUV but is its Coupé-inspired design and sporting bias worth the extra money?

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Bosch plans to start full-scale production of distributed power stations based on solid oxide fuel-cell (SOFC) technology; hence its agreement to intensify its alliance with Ceres Power. Bosch is positioning itself clearly as a systems supplier for stationary fuel cells with its own value creation in the cell and stack segment. Following a successful prototype construction phase, the two companies now want to press ahead, initially with the pre-commercialization process for stationary fuel cells

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Volvo’s vehicles have for years been unified around a mantra of safety and longevity, and Scandinavian design themes that are stylish and confident but not too over-the-top. The brand’s first electric vehicle, the Volvo XC40 Recharge, is a finalist for Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2021. It shows all the signs of carrying.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The Volvo XC60 was crowned the World Car of the Year two years ago, thanks to its premium exterior and interior style, as well as its advanced infotainment and safety tech

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Discover EV

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Volvo was one of the first mainstream manufacturers to have a plug-in version available for every one of its model range, but that hasn't stopped it adding more choice to its offering. In that vein, the company has expanded the XC60 line-up with the Recharge T6.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The Urban Taraxagum bicycle tire from Continental has won the German Sustainability Award 2021 in the category “Responsible Design”. The tire is the first series-built bicycle tire made of dandelion rubber. Series production of a tire made of dandelion rubber is an important milestone in Continental’s sustainability strategy. The dandelion rubber used is cultivated, extracted and processed in Germany.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Earlier this month, Portland General Electric and Daimler Trucks North America, which is headquartered in Portland, established a charging testbed for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks. Like the original “Electric Avenue” for electric-car charging (I attended the dedication in 2011), Daimler and PGE say that the effort, nicknamed.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 11, 2020

It’s often said amongst motoring circles that one can’t be a true petrolhead until they’ve owned an Alfa Romeo

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

Unless you’re an experienced electrician or DIY wizard, the idea of installing your own electric vehicle (EV) charger might be daunting. Where do you begin if this is the first EV charger you ever bought? Is it possible to install it yourself? And how much should it all cost? In this article, we’ll walk you through the process of installing an EV charger and answer your most pressing questions.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The LiquidPiston (LPI) ( earlier post ) team has adapted and demonstrated the X-Mini engine running on propane fuel. A propane tank was connected to the engine through an EFI propane injector, and the engine ignition timing was retarded in the ECU. With a little adjustment to injector pulse settings, the engine fired right up, the company reported. LPI X-Mini rotary engine.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Toyota has renewed its commitment to fuel-cell technology for powering big Class 8 electric trucks, and with some advances it’s hoping to expand their use to a lot more than the short-distance port duty they’ve been doing so far. As it's today delivering the first of a group of 10 trucks from a project announced nearly two years ago.

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Go Ultra Low Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Today marks the arrival of green number plates in the UK. Owners of new and used zero emission vehicles are now able to showcase their green credentials with a set of special plates, identifiable by a green vertical flash on the left-hand side of both the conventional white (front) and yellow (rear) plates. The green […]. The post Green Number Plates are GO in the UK appeared first on GUL.

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EV Connect

DECEMBER 7, 2020

As we all continue to adjust to the new normal, smart businesses are looking ahead to anticipate the needs of seniors, students, travelers, restaurant diners and more. But with so many Americans now working at least partially from home, offices and other commercial spaces remain closed across the country. To help ease the transition as employees slowly return to the workplace, property owners are adding more tenant perks to commercial real estate business plans.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2020

INEOS Automotive has acquired the manufacturing facility at Hambach from Mercedes-Benz and will start to build its Grenadier 4x4 there in late 2021. The acquisition secures the future of the site and safeguards many jobs that might otherwise have been lost. Manufacturing at Hambach ensures that INEOS remains on track to meet its plans to deliver the Grenadier to customers in early 2022.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Real-world emissions of plug-in hybrids on European roads are significantly higher than automakers claim, according to a report released earlier this month by the environmental group Transport & Environment. While real-world emissions are always dependent on how often owners plug in, many plug-in hybrids "lack the necessary EV power, range.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 9, 2020

It says it's just joining forces with the buyer, Aurora, but that still leaves one less player in the game.

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Discover EV

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Discover EV get the chance to drive Citroën’s Ami, designed as a response to customer behaviours and the challenges of energy transitions in cities.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) report new findings about how to make a single-crystal, nickel-rich cathode hardier and more efficient. The team’s work on the cathode appears in the journal Science. High-energy nickel (Ni)–rich cathode will play a key role in advanced lithium (Li)–ion batteries, but it suffers from moisture sensitivity, side reactions, and gas generation.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 11, 2020

BP Pulse, the charging-infrastructure unit of oil giant BP, is working with FreeWireTechnologies to get more of the company's mobile fast-charging stations installed in the United Kingdom. Under a $50 million agreement, BP Pulse will use FreeWire Boost Charger stations as part of a network buildout that will include 700 or more public.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Details of the all-new Dacia Sandero have been confirmed, with the small hatchback set to arrive in the UK early next year.

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