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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Researchers in Spain have developed hydrogen production without contact electrodes via water electrolysis mediated by the microwave-triggered redox activation of solid-state ionic materials at low temperatures ( Nature Energy. Schematic illustration of the microwave-induced redox cycle. Microwave irradiation of doped ceria materials induce its reduction and triggers the release of gaseous oxygen.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Nissan announced on Friday—just days ahead of a U.S. election that’s likely to affect electric-vehicle adoption for the decade—that it has brought “a few” early production prototype units of the Ariya electric crossover to Europe, to help build anticipation for its arrival there later in 2021. Europe has had a very.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The Jaguar E-Pace has had a complete refresh for 2020 and, while not much appears different on the outside, it sits on an all-new platform with most models benefitting from hybrid power.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

While Ford’s F-150 is slated for electrification, Super Duty versions of the F-Series are not. On Monday, the automaker told industry analysts that HD EVs weren’t in the cards — adding that customers can still expect all-electric versions of the Mach-E “Mustang” and Transit van. “Our goal is to build a profitable electric vehicle portfolio,” John […].

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

As part of its newly announced 30-year environmental plan , Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) says that it will raise the proportion of electrified vehicles in its total sales—with a focus on its plug-in hybrids) to 50% by 2030. The plan, which represents a medium- to long-term perspective, comprises three parts: MMC’s Environmental Policy, which was revised to incorporate a medium- to long-term outlook; Environmental Vision 2050, which defines the vision of society and the direction of MMC’s initia

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Diesel cars have historically been the default choice in Europe, but that is no longer the case. In September 2020, new-car registrations of electrified vehicles—including hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and all-electric cars—overtook diesel for the first time in Europe, according to analysis from consultancy JATO. It was only by a small.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Swindon Powertrain has launched a kit to enable owners of classic Minis to convert them into EVs with ease.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC, a provider of fuel cell power solutions for motive applications, announced that its Nuvera E-45 fuel cell system is now commercially available. The most recent addition to the Nuvera product line, the E-45 fuel cell system enables seamless integration into commercial medium- and heavy-duty vehicle applications such as electric delivery vans, buses, Class 8 vehicles such as yard tractors and long-haul trucks, and port container-handling equipment.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Volkswagen plans to transition a Greek island entirely to electric vehicles powered by renewable energy. The automaker is working with the Greek government to turn Astypalea, in the southern Aegean Sea, into a "model island" for zero-emission transportation. The plan calls for a sharing service encompassing electric cars, e-scooters, and e-bikes.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Tesla’s entry-level EV, the Model 3, found its Australian retail price cut by upwards of $7,000 in the past few weeks. This significant reduction in price is intriguing for us EV enthusiasts as it bodes the question: ‘Is it the right time for me to buy a Tesla?’ Tesla vehicles have historically taken the crown when discussing the desirability of an EV, the brand and their product often innovative, modern, and downright fancy; but with all this prestige, comes a hefty asking price.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Bentley isn't known for being green, but that's all about to change. The Crewe-based car maker has given details of its Beyond100 strategy and they're both ambitious, and rooted in becoming pretty much the greenest luxury car brand out there.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Leclanché SA reported that year-long testing of its 60 Ah G/NMC battery cells has shown them to be both high energy density and high cycle life—critical characteristics for a wide range of automotive and e-transportation energy storage solutions. The presentation of results was made by Dr. Petronela Gotcu, manager R&D Cells and Dr. Hilmi Buqa, vice president R&D Cells, Leclanché, at the International Battery Production Conference 2020 Braunschweig, Germany, held online this year from Novem

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Mitsubishi Corporation is investing in WiTricity, a company that sells wireless-charging systems for plug-in cars, WiTricity announced in a press release Thursday. The specific amount invested by Mitsubishi was not disclosed, but it was part of a recently-closed $34 million investment round, and was made through the Japanese corporate giant's.

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My Energi

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

TV adventurer Charley Boorman sets off on a green journey with myenergi. Picture this, sunshine, a gentle autumn breeze, rolling golden fields, narrow winding roads, and the sound of… silence! Yes, it was none other than Charley Boorman on his electric Harley Davidson LiveWire. Here at myenergi we pride ourselves on innovating some of the most intelligent and advanced green-technology on the market.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Hitting fleet emissions targets and avoiding fines for missing them are top of many manufacturers' priorities at the moment. As if COVID-19 hadn't put enough on their plates, big fines await car makers that don't hit the targets – but Volvo and Polestar's rapid electrification programme means they're already ahead of the game.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Hydrogen and fuel cell technology company Advent Technologies will collaborate with Los Alamos National Labs, University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), University of New Mexico and Toyota Motor North America R&D (TMNA R&D) to continue development of next-generation high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cell technology for the automotive industry.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Kandi America announced Tuesday that the lowest-priced of its two small, Chinese-made electric cars has been EPA certified and cleared for California roads, and the company is preparing to start deliveries in the state. Considering both the federal EV tax credit and Kandi’s eligibility for the state’s $2,000 incentive, the Kandi K27.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The top-selling battery-electric car in Europe in September 2020 was again the Tesla Model 3.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Jaguar's mid-sized SUV – the E-PACE – has been giving a thorough overhaul. More than just a refresh of the interior and exterior, Jaguar has given the E-PACE's architecture a good going over to enhance comfort and refinement. Moreover, it's now added the P300e PHEV powertrain to the range for the first time.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Intelligent Power Generation (IPG) will demonstrate the impact of Flameless Ceramic Turbine technology in UK electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, following a £1-million contract from Highways England. IPG secured the £1 million as part of the Highways England (HE) and Innovate UK’s £20-million innovation call to invest in projects that can help improve air quality and operation of England’s roads.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Chevrolet turned a 1977 K5 Blazer into the all-electric Blazer-E show vehicle to demonstrate an electric crate-motor package it plans to put on sale in 2021. Part of Chevy's ongoing eCrate program, the Electric Connect and Cruise package used for the Blazer-E is composed primarily of Bolt EV components. In fact, 90% of the parts used are from the.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The Greek island of Astypalea is a veritable paradise. Traditional towns and villages cling to hillsides, overlooking white sands and the cobalt-blue Mediterranean Sea. Now, its transport system is set to be revolutionised in conjunction with Volkswagen Group, becoming a climate-neutral showcase.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

The Volkswagen Group and Greece have agreed to establish a mobility system on the Mediterranean island of Astypalea. To that end, the current transport system on the island will transition to electric vehicles and renewable power generation. In the long run, Astypalea will strive to become a model island for climate-neutral mobility. A memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed in Wolfsburg and Athens today by Konstantinos Fragogiannis, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Volvo on Monday announced a dedicated electric-motor lab in Shanghai. In combination with an existing center in Gothenburg, Sweden, this will allow future motor development to be done in-house, the automaker said in a press release. Developing motors in-house will allow work to be done in concert with other components, potentially leading to.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues have demonstrated a room-temperature method that could significantly reduce carbon dioxide levels in fossil-fuel power plant exhaust, one of the main sources of carbon emissions in the atmosphere. Although the researchers demonstrated this method in a small-scale, highly controlled environment with dimensions of just nanometers (billionths of a meter), they have already come up with concepts for scaling

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

While there has been much publicity and technical development towards rare-earth reduction in vehicle motors, in practice the market is seeing an increase in the number of permanent magnet motors. The new IDTechEx report “ Materials for Electric Vehicles 2020-2030 ” finds that in recent years, there has been an increased shift towards more permanent magnet-based motors: 2019 saw this increase to 82% compared to 79% in 2015.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Diamond Green Diesel facility in Norco, La., will more than double its annual production of renewable diesel with the completion of a second Honeywell Ecofining process unit with a capacity of 30,000 barrels per day (bpd). Diamond Green Diesel is owned by Valero Energy Corp. and Darling Ingredients Inc., and is the largest commercial advanced biofuel facility in the United States.

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OCTOBER 31, 2020

Ford’s hands-free Active Drive Assist feature will arrive first on 2021 F-150 and 2021 Mustang Mach-E, included as standard on certain models or as relatively affordable option on others, with both vehicles becoming available to customers in late 2020. Ford expects to sell more than 100,000 F-150 and Mustang Mach-E equipped with Active Drive Assist technology hardware in the first year of alone based on company sales and take-rate projections.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

UK-based tech company Saietta has won a major grant , through the UK’s Advanced Propulsion Center (APC) that will fast-track the first stage of the production process ramp-up for its innovative Axial Flux Traction (AFT) electric motor. Saietta says that its unique AFT technology delivers class-leading performance at the price points required for mass market adoption.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company is spearheading the development of a hydrogen fuel cell commercial vehicle ecosystem in China with regional partners. Hyundai Motor signed an MOU with Shanghai Electric Power Co., Ltd., Shanghai Sunwise New Energy System Co., Ltd., and Shanghai Ronghe Electric Technology Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., with an aim of establishing a hydrogen mobility ecosystem around Shanghai and Yangtze River Delta area.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Germany-based ElringKlinger and France-based Plastic Omnium, two automotive supplier leaders in their respective business areas, will create EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, a joint venture dedicated to fuel cell stack development, production and commercialization. EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies will offer its product portfolio to a broad range of customers including hydrogen systems integrators.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

In the third quarter of 2020, 9.9% of passenger cars sold in the EU were electrically-chargeable vehicles, compared to 3.0% during the same period last year, according to data from the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). The support measures introduced by various countries to stimulate car demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic disadvantaged conventionally-powered vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Volvo Trucks will offer a complete heavy-duty range with electric drivelines starting in Europe in 2021. Volvo Trucks is now running tests of the electric heavy-duty Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX trucks, which will be used for regional transport and urban construction operations in Europe. These trucks will have a gross combination weight of up to 44 tonnes.

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