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FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Daimler plans a fundamental change in its structure, splitting into two independent pure-play companies: Mercedes-Benz Cars & Vans, and Daimler Truck, which will be a spin-off the current Truck and Bus business. Daimler intends that a significant majority stake in Daimler Truck will be distributed to Daimler shareholders. The Daimler Truck business will have fully independent management, stand-alone corporate governance including an independent Chairman of the Supervisory Board, and is targeted

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Audi is Norway’s best-selling electric vehicle brand. GM doesn’t sell vehicles in Norway. You didn’t think Audi—and especially its Norwegian operation—would sit idly by as GM and Will Ferrell challenged it in EVs, would you?

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Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

A previous article on bidirectional chargers [see our July/August 2020 issue] touched on using transformers to provide isolation at high power levels—in which application they are the only game in town, really—but this time the focus will be on achieving isolation at low power levels, such as the feedback signal in a regulator, data communication buses between devices, gate drivers and the like.

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EV Sales

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Models: Tesla Model 3 three-peats in Record Year After a rough start of the year, the second half of 2020 has become a records fest, with 3 record months in the last 4, with December being one of them, with over half a million registrations. With plugin registrations jumping 105% last month, it was the first time since 1411 2011 that we had 3 consecutive months (October, November & December) of doubling sales, with is a great sign for what 2021 could be.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The Peugeot brand is now offering a full range of electric utility vehicles in Europe. Complementing the new Peugeot e-EXPERT (International VAN of The Year 2021) and Peugeot e-BOXER, Peugeot is presenting the new Peugeot e-PARTNER. Building on its commercial success over the generations, having won numerous awards including the title of International VAN of The Year in 2019, the Peugeot PARTNER has been produced in 2,000,000 vehicles and sold in more than 100 countries since its launch in 1996.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In a Tesla Model Y or Model 3 that is in some respects a glimpse of the future of motoring, you’ll find something surprising: a version of the same old cumbersome 12-volt lead-acid battery—that you’ll have to replace after some years of use. That’s finally due to change with the introduction of the revamped Model S and.

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EV Connect

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

As our country drives toward an all-electric future, businesses everywhere have taken advantage of federal tax credits that can help offset the costs of installing electric vehicle infrastructure and equipment. While those credits have been extended into 2021, they are not the only way for your business to maximize your investment. For businesses based in Portland, Oregon, EV incentives are available at both the state and local level, and are among the most attractive and encompassing benefits i

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2021

Unit 5 of China’s Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant, the first project to adopt China’s indigenous Generation III nuclear power technology Hualong One (HPR 1000), has been put into commercial operation, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced. The success marks a milestone for the development of China’s nuclear power, making China the fourth country to master its indigenous Generation III nuclear power technology following the US, France and Russia.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

In a General Motors ad for Sunday’s Super Bowl LV, released Wednesday, Will Ferrell finds out that Norwegians buy way more electric cars per capita than Americans. “We’re going to crush those lugers,” he says, in full-form comedic delivery, speeding off for reinforcements, then headed off on a container ship to Scandinavia.

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EV Match

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

EVmatch and Verde Energy Efficiency Experts are excited to announce a new partnership to deploy more EV charging stations in the Chicago area. Below, the founder of Verde, Jamie Johnson, describes his company’s added focus on EV charging to complement their work in energy efficiency. . “Like the majority of businesses in 2020, my company was negatively impacted by Covid 19.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 30, 2021

Ford announced that a Chinese version of the Mustang Mach-E, also known by some of us cynical scribes as the Mustang Mock-E, will be built in China by Changan Ford. It had to happen. Demand for EVs in China are reportedly at an all-time high. Time to strike while the iron’s hot, and the pony […]. The post Ford to Offer Chinese Version of Mustang Mach-E appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM in Dresden have developed an ultra-high-capacity hydrogen storage substance for PEM fuel cell applications based on solid magnesium hydride. Fraunhofer’s POWERPASTE releases hydrogen on contact with water. It has a hydrogen capacity of about 10 mass-% (i.e. 10 kg POWERPASTE ?

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

One of many issues preventing the wider adoption of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles is that they’re tied closely to an infrastructure that’s been painfully slow to develop. Another is that the fussy high-pressure tanks required to store enough hydrogen in fuel-cell vehicles take up a lot of space—space that’s more awkward to.

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Discover EV

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Tesla has been fiddling with its three major models – the Model 3, Model S and Model X, bringing incremental improvements to tech throughout the ranges.

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Charged Future

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at a workplace or multi-unit development provides many benefits. For workplaces, charging stations can attract/retain employee talent. For apartments or condo complexes, charging stations can generate income. Once installed, chargers operate nearly autonomously with very little overnight needed by management.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2021

Volkswagen’s Transparent Factory in Dresden has begun series production of the battery-electric ID.3. This makes it the second production site for the ID.3 and the fourth site in the world producing Volkswagen models based on the Modular Electric Drive Toolkit (MEB). Over the coming years, the former “Center of Future Mobility” in Dresden will steadily transform into the “Home of the ID.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Ford CEO Jim Farley announced Thursday that the automaker will increase its investment in electric cars, and reiterated that EVs for Ford's Lincoln luxury brand are still on the way. As part of a report of Ford's 2020 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results, Farley said the automaker will now invest $22 billion in electrification through.

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Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The EPA’s ENERGY STAR label is one of the most widely known consumer symbols in the US. ENERGY STAR-certified products have helped consumers save an estimated $246 billion in energy costs since 1992, when the program began. In 2018, the ENERGY STAR program added EV chargers to the list of products that can earn its certification. Currently, Level 1 and Level 2 AC chargers are eligible for the ENERGY STAR label, and the ENERGY STAR Program is currently in the process of expanding eligibility to i

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The new engine has transformed the truck, but it’s decision to install it into the lifestyle-friendly Invincible models shows us what buyers Toyota is targeting.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

XL Fleet Corp. has entered into a strategic partnership with Curbtender , a market leader in Under CDL (vehicles that do not require a Commercial Drivers License) refuse trucks and a pioneer in automated side-loader collection. Under the terms of the agreement, XL Fleet and Curbtender will jointly develop a series of battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial trucks for use in waste management applications.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

One of the most memorable new EV ads of the year features the Porsche Taycan, and it won’t air during the Super Bowl. It’s called "Mr. E," and this unofficial ad-style short goes in territory that hasn’t been touched by big ad campaigns or by EV advocacy groups: Imbue electric vehicles, or the idea of electricity as a.

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EV Info

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Yes the second all electric VW is now on the road. Hot on the heels of the ID 3 comes the ID 4. VW claim that the all-new ID.4 combines the practicality of an SUV and the sustainability of an electric car. It delivers all the SUV benefits you need, including space and performance, while being kinder to our environment. The exclusive ID.4 1 ST Edition is open to order now for £37,800 † including the government’s Plug-In grant.

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Sema Connect

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Companies planning ahead are installing smart charging stations to attract new clients. Here are four ways that smart charging can help you grow your business. The post Four Ways to Grow Your Business with EV Charging appeared first on Smart Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

In its new report Rare Earths, Outlook to 2030 , Roskill forecasts that rare earth magnet applications will account for ~40% of total demand by 2030, raising the potential for a tight supply-demand balance for key magnetic rare earth elements, as well as providing the opportunity for new production capacity to be financed, constructed and commissioned.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

What’s the most efficient way to drive the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime and use its charge mode, when you’re traveling a long distance and going near posted speed limits? Charge mode allows drivers to strategically charge the battery with the engine rather than the charge port. The RAV4 Prime’s owners manual doesn't actually instruct.

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Electra Vehicles

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

[link] In the continued development of Electra’s , EVE-Ai™ 360 Adaptive Controls for battery packs, the , Electra Team completed a simulated case study to test the EVE-Ai: Velocity Recommendations module on a Tesla Model S. Compared to the original, real-world driving data, the Velocity Recommendations extended range by 28% using the same vehicle along the same driving route, showing a way forward for battery pack performance improvement using intelligent software systems.

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EV Connect

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Murn set out to simply replace old EV charging stations on a newly acquired property, but after learning the value to residents, Murn quickly turned EV charging into a ‘necessary amenity with intrinsic value’ on all their properties. Located in Maryland, Murn Properties is an industry leader in multifamily development. With more than 2,500 units in their portfolio, Murn leverages their industry expertise and strategic relationships to build high-quality apartment homes that provide their residen

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Rolls-Royce has conducted the first tests of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in a business jet engine. The tests on its latest business aviation engine in development, the Pearl 700, in Dahlewitz, Germany, came just weeks after unblended SAF was successfully used for the first time in engine ground tests on a Trent 1000 engine in Derby, UK. SAFs tested on the Pearl 700.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 31, 2021

Volkswagen has been pushing its MEB-based electric vehicles as being for millions, not millionaires. But the tagline appears not to apply to other companies that use its MEB for their own projects—like an electric catamaran. VW is supplying MEB components to Silent Yachts, which specializes in solar-electric boats. The company launched its.

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Discover EV

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Following the launch of the fully electric Citroën ë-C4 last year, DS has followed up with its version – the DS 4 which it wants to rival cars from premium brands like BMW.

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EV Sales

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Looking at the 2020 sales by Automotive Group, we have: PHEV+ BEV If we gather plugin sales by Automotive Groups , Tesla ended the year ahead, with 16% share, 1% less than a year ago, which nevertheless is still a small feat all by itself, considering the intensive diversification process that the EV niche is now having, could have eroded more significantly its market share.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Volta Trucks has selected Meritor as the strategic drivetrain component supplier for the Volta Zero electric truck. This major purchasing milestone will support the delivery of Volta Zero vehicles for customer trials during 2021, and the start of series production around 12 months afterwards. The Volta Zero will be the first full-electric large commercial vehicle in Europe to use an innovative eAxle to drive the rear wheels.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) hopes improve the efficiency of its future electric vehicles through increased use of lightweight composite materials. The automaker is leading an industrial consortium in the Tucana Project, a four-year program that aims to accelerate the implementation of electric powertrains and lightweight materials in the United.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Volkswagen Group faces an £89m fine after failing to meet its EU emissions target

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