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Study confirms €1T green hydrogen potential for Africa

Green Car Congress

Africa can produce 50 million tons of green hydrogen a year by 2035, according to a new study by the European Investment Bank (EIB), International Solar Alliance and the African Union, with the support of the Government of Mauritania, HyDeal and UCLG Africa. Green hydrogen is economically viable at €2/kg and can accelerate low-carbon economic growth across continent and reduce emissions by 40%.

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Why might the manual gearbox return in some performance EVs?

Green Car Reports

With a handful of exceptions, most electric vehicles don't have (or need) multi-speed transmissions. According to some well-respected EV engineers and executives, they may even detract from performance. As such, a performance EV is an odd place to see a manual gearbox. Yet a couple of experiments have cropped up recently, suggesting automakers are.

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Tesla starts selling demos and test-drive vehicles as end of record quarter approaches

Electrek

Tesla has authorized locations in North America to start selling display and test-drive vehicles as it aims to close out a record quarter despite the noise. more…. The post Tesla starts selling demos and test-drive vehicles as end of record quarter approaches appeared first on Electrek.

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CATL’s German plant kicks off cell production

Electric Cars Report

Contemporary Amperex Technology Thuringia GmbH (CATT), CATL’s first plant outside of China, has kicked off serial production of lithium-ion battery cells in December as scheduled, marking another milestone on CATL’s global journey. The first batch of lithium-ion battery cells rolled off the newly installed production line under series condition in CATT’s G2 building.

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

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SAE International publishes TIR J2954/2 for wireless charging of heavy-duty EVs; static and dynamic WPT

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SAE International has published the first Technical Information Report (TIR) that specifies, in a single document, both the electric vehicle- and ground-system requirements for heavy-duty (HD) wireless charging of electric vehicles (EV). SAE TIR J2954/2 Wireless Power Transfer & Alignment for Heavy Duty Applications helps pave the way for charging HD vehicles without the need for plugging in—widely considered to be a key enabler for accelerating the adoption of EVs and autonomous vehicles.

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2017-2023 Chevy Bolt EV recalled over fire concern, again

Green Car Reports

Some Chevy Bolt EV models are once again being recalled over a potential issue that can lead to a vehicle fire. This time it has nothing to do with the battery pack or electric propulsion. "GM is voluntarily recalling certain 2017-2023 model year Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles due to rare instances of front seat belt pretensioner exhaust gases coming.

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Tesla China boss helping Giga Texas prepare for Cybertruck production: report

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Tesla China boss, Tom Zhu, has worked with a team from Shanghai on Cybertruck production at Giga Texas. Zhu is reportedly in line for a promotion at Tesla. Zhu’s involvement at Giga Texas and the Fremont Factory has led to speculation among colleagues that he may be in line for a higher-level position. In August 2022, the Tesla China boss and the Shanghai team were brought in to address production issues in the United States. .

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Nikola Tre FCEV receives CARB ZEP Executive Order for HVIP eligibility; $240,000 base incentive per truck

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Nikola Corporation has received a California Air Resources Board (CARB) Zero Emission Powertrain (ZEP) Executive Order that is a requirement for Nikola’s Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) to be eligible for CARB’s Hybrid and Zero Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) program. Following receipt of this Executive Order, Nikola has submitted an application for eligibility of the Nikola Tre FCEV as an authorized vehicle under the HVIP program for a base incentive amoun

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Review: 2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron feels friskier, goes farther

Green Car Reports

The Audi E-Tron SUV and Sportback were among the first fully electric SUVs of their kind. Now they're changing with the landscape—and it’s for the better. Just a week ago we were able to drive some of the revamped model line, renamed the 2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron SUV and Sportback, with a fitting backdrop: one of the newest, most dynamic.

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Tesla Model Y Downs 53-Year-Old Record In Norway, Tops Safety Ratings In Australia

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla’s Model 3 shocked the world, took the auto market by storm, and once production capacity ramped up, was sold and delivered to millions of homes around the world. But it didn’t take long to realize that the Model 3 wouldn’t be Tesla’s best selling vehicle for long. The Model Y, essentially the Model 3 […].

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

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Elon Musk’s Starlink now has over 1 million active subscribers worldwide

Teslarati

Elon Musk’s Starlink now has over 1 million active subscribers worldwide. The Starlink internet service has come a long way since its initial launch. Starlink has launched several different types of services over the past year, connecting many users in different modes of transportation. This year alone, SpaceX launched Starlink Aviation for aircraft, Starlink for RVs, and Starlink Starshield for governments.

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LAWA takes delivery of its first heavy-duty electric truck, a Nikola Tre for LAX

Green Car Congress

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has taken delivery of its first heavy-duty battery-electric vehicle, marking a step in the airport’s transition to a fully electric fleet. The Class 8 Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle (BEV) semi-style tractor will be used to move paving equipment, transport construction materials and pull other heavy equipment at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) worksites.

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Kia EV6: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2023 finalist

Green Car Reports

The Kia EV6 is one of the most distinctive new designs of the past year and, unlike the closely related Hyundai Ioniq 5, it doesn’t play any retro cards. It’s all Euro-hatch panache, with a near-premium feel, and it’s just the right size inside for four adults. Versus the Hyundai Ioniq 5, which was a finalist last year, we also.

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Australian students break world solar-powered car record in 12-hr, 1000km dash

The Driven EV News

Solar-powered car built by Australian university students and weighing a quarter that of a Tesla clocks 1,000 km in under 12 hours on a single charge. The post Australian students break world solar-powered car record in 12-hr, 1000km dash appeared first on The Driven.

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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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SpaceX aces three Falcon 9 launches in 34 hours

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SpaceX has successfully launched three Falcon 9 rockets less than 34 hours apart, leaving the company only one mission shy of CEO Elon Musk’s ambitious target of 60 launches in 2022. The period was almost even more intense, with two launches briefly scheduled minutes apart and all three set to launch in the space of 10-11 hours. But the more conservative sequencing SpaceX ultimately settled on still produced impressive results and allowed the company to break its own world record for the f

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Haru Oni e-fuels demo plant in Chile officially opens

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E-Fuels company HIF Global, together with partners, authorities, and community representatives, celebrated the production of the first liters of synthetic gasoline at the Haru Oni Demonstration Plant in southern Chile. ( Earlier post.). Haru Oni Demonstration Plant. Chile’s Minister of Energy, Diego Pardow, headed the ceremony where a Porsche 911 was loaded with synthetic fuel.

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USPS aims to only buy electric delivery vehicles from 2026 on

Green Car Reports

The United States Postal Service (USPS) on Tuesday said it would buy only electric delivery vehicles from 2026 on, an about-face from the agency's original plan to continue with internal-combustion powertrains for most of its next-generation fleet. The USPS plans to acquire 106,000 vehicles between now and 2028, of which at least 66,000 vehicles.

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Tesla gives owners a free 30-day trial of Enhanced Autopilot for the holidays

Electrek

Tesla owners are starting to receive messages on their cars offering a free 30-day trial of Enhanced Autopilot, with the message “Happy Holidays!” from Tesla. more…. The post Tesla gives owners a free 30-day trial of Enhanced Autopilot for the holidays appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Cybertruck 9,000-ton Giga Press parts begin arriving in Texas

Teslarati

Tesla’s steel beast is drawing closer and closer to production. Not long after an image of a Cybertruck body prototype was leaked from Gigafactory Texas, videos from the site now suggest that the all-electric pickup truck’s 9,000-ton Giga Press is being delivered to the facility. It does seem like Tesla is indeed on track to start the Cybertruck’s production next year.

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Toyota starts production of 5th-generation hybrid powertrain in Europe for new Corolla

Green Car Congress

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has started production of its 5 th -generation hybrid powertrains for the new Corolla. The latest Toyota hybrid electric low-emission powertrains will be made at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP) and Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) for the new Corollas manufactured at TMUK and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT). 5th generation hybrid transmission 1.8L.

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Rivian R1T crash-tested by IIHS, earns top safety distinction

Green Car Reports

The Rivian R1T is the first electric pickup truck ever run through the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) testing regimen—and it received high marks. The IIHS announced on Friday that the R1T had earned its highest Top Safety Pick+ safety award. The award, which applies to 2022 and 2023 R1T models, encompasses crash-test scores.

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The Challenges Of Electric Air Travel

CleanTechnica EVs

While our collective use of automobiles, our production of electricity, and the industrial and agricultural sectors each exceed the climate change impact of commercial aviation, passenger air travel was producing the highest and fastest growth of individual emissions before the pandemic, despite a significant improvement in efficiency of aircraft and flight operations over the last 60 years.

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How an F-150 Lightning kept the lights on at a CA dealership after a major earthquake

Electrek

After a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Northern California, thousands were left without power. One dealership in North Eureka found a unique solution by plugging in two of its electric vehicles – a Ford F-150 Lightning and a Kia Niro – to stay open. more…. The post How an F-150 Lightning kept the lights on at a CA dealership after a major earthquake appeared first on Electrek.

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Europe Gets an Exascale Supercomputer

Cars That Think

Frontier , the world’s first exascale supercomputer—or at least the first one that’s been made public—is coming on line soon for general scientific use at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee. Another such machine, Aurora , is seemingly on track to be completed any day at Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois. Now Europe’s getting up to speed.

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Rivian R1T and R1S get range boost, snow mode, cabin preconditioning

Green Car Reports

Over-the-air software and firmware updates have the potential to remedy issues, add features, or just simply make a vehicle better. So far Rivian’s already managed all of the above with its R1T electric pickup and R1S electric SUV. With an update this week Rivian has improved the cold-weather livability of its trucks with several new.

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California approves $2.9 billion to more double EV chargers in state

Electric Cars Report

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a $2.9 billion investment plan that accelerates California’s 2025 electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling goals. The funds will support the deployment of thousands of zero-emission trucks, school buses and transit buses to deliver clean air benefits to communities hit hardest by the impacts of pollution from medium- and […] The post California approves $2.9 billion to more double EV chargers in state appeared first on Electric Cars R

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Sunswift 7 Solar Electric Car Seeks World Record in Australia

CleanTechnica EVs

While the students from the University of New South Wales wait for the ratification of their recent Guinness World Record attempt for the fastest solar electric car over a distance of 1000 km (620 miles), let’s have a look at the background. The Sunswift 7 car was the culmination of thousands of hours of work […].

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US Treasury delays EV battery guidance, more vehicles could qualify for 2023 tax credits

Electrek

The United States Treasury department announced it will delay its guidance in regard to the sourcing requirements for battery materials in order for EVs to qualify for federal tax credits. Beginning January 1, 2023, a slew of new requirements will still take affect, but the lack of battery guidelines could offer a brief window in 2023 where electric vehicle purchases that may not fit the pending battery sourcing requirements still qualify for some level of tax credits. more….

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Porsche Taycan upgrade halves the time to charge at home

Green Car Reports

The Porsche Taycan already ranks as one of the best-performing EVs you can buy. With an upgrade, it can also be one of the fastest-charging EVs at home. Porsche earlier this week announced that U.S. Taycan models going back to the 2020 model year will be eligible for an extra-cost upgrade that isn’t usually offered retroactively for EVs: a.

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Tesla’s Megapack Megafactory in Lathrop is abuzz in activity

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A look at Tesla’s facilities such as Gigafactory Texas and the Fremont Factory would show that the electric vehicle maker is putting the pedal to the metal as 2022 comes to a close. But if recent images of the company’s Lathrop Megafactory are any indication, it appears that Tesla Energy is also digging deep to end the year on a strong note.

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Queensland’s Progress Towards A 100% EV Fleet

CleanTechnica EVs

Data from Energex and Ergon to September 2022, charted above and below, demonstrates progress being made in Queensland, Australia, towards electrification of the vehicle fleet. There are 11,839 BEVs, 3,042 PHEVs, and 1,084 electric motorcycles currently using Queensland’s roads — about 16,000 plugin vehicles in total. The trajectory of the uptake curve is unmistakably heading […].

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Elon Musk defends Twitter distraction, again pledges to stop selling TSLA stock

Electrek

Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined a Twitter space today to speak about the recent moves in TSLA stock and defends his recent actions from Tesla investors who have called for him to stop wasting time on Twitter , the social media site which he recently purchased. more…. The post Elon Musk defends Twitter distraction, again pledges to stop selling TSLA stock appeared first on Electrek.

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Full US EV tax credit guidance delayed to March

Green Car Reports

The U.S. Treasury Department has delayed release of full guidance on qualifications for the revised federal EV tax credit until March. The IRA re-upped the $7,500 federal EV tax credit and eliminated the previous 200,000-unit cap that a handful of automakers had already reached as of Jan. 1, but it also set stipulations on battery minerals and.

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China NEV insurance registrations in 3rd week of Dec: BYD 50,462, Tesla 10,254, NIO 3,464

CN EV Post

From December 1-18, the insurance registration of NIO vehicles in China can be roughly estimated to be around 8,000 units. The post China NEV insurance registrations in 3rd week of Dec: BYD 50,462, Tesla 10,254, NIO 3,464 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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