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Yongsoo OWC pilot plant in Korea is being prepared to produce green hydrogen

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The Yongsoo wave energy power plant, installed at berth 1 in the Korean Institute KRISO -Wave Energy Test Site (WETS), is preparing to produce green hydrogen from next year, according to a report from Ocean Energy Systems. Ocean Energy Systems (OES) is the short name for the Technology Collaboration Programme on Ocean Energy Systems, an intergovernmental collaboration between countries founded in 2001 which operates under a framework established by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris.

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Sub-$40,000 EVs can't yet be profitable, says GM CEO

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General Motors CEO Mary Barra said in a conference Friday that EVs selling for less than $40,000 can't be profitable just yet. It's an unexpected statement from the head of an automaker that's been fairly optimistic about affordable EVs. As reported by Reuters, Barra told conference attendees that EV battery costs are still too high to build.

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Tesla’s NACS enjoys domino effect as EV charging companies adopt the standard

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Tesla’s connector, now known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS), is truly living up to its name as the GM announcement gets the domino effect going with EV charging station companies now adopting the standard. more… The post Tesla’s NACS enjoys domino effect as EV charging companies adopt the standard appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla prepares to ramp 4680 battery cell production in California

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Tesla is preparing to ramp up 4680 battery cell production in Fremont, California. The company recently signed a lease for a new manufacturing facility for essential battery technology that will likely be used for 4680 cell production. Sources familiar with the matter told the Business Times that Tesla signed a lease with the industrial real estate investment trust Prologis on a 210,000 sq.ft advanced manufacturing facility.

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

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Bosch Engineering and Ligier Automotive present Ligier JS2 RH2 with hydrogen engine at Le Mans

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Just a few months into a joint innovation project ( earlier post ), engineers from Bosch Engineering and Ligier Automotive have built a high-performance vehicle with a hydrogen engine. The demonstrator is based on the Ligier JS2 R race car, which was modified for hydrogen operation. The Ligier JS2 RH2 was officially presented to the public for the first time as part of the 100 th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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GM EVs get Supercharger access in 2024, Tesla charge port in 2025

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General Motors has announced that starting in 2025 it will build the Tesla charge port, called North American Charging Standard (NACS), into its future EVs. And so, with three out of three U.S.-based automakers now on board (Stellantis is based in the Netherlands), it seems we truly have a North American charging standard. The news, which follows.

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Don’t Buy Another Gas Car! No Hybrids Either. It’s Got To Be Electric!

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Your current car is getting a bit long in tooth and it’s time when you would normally be looking to replace it. Don’t buy another gas car! Some of you won’t let “them” pry a gas car from your cold dead fingers.

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Dongfang Electric reports successful test of direct seawater electrolysis for hydrogen production

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China-based Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) reported successful testing of non-desalinated seawater electrolysis technology for hydrogen production powered by offshore wind. The floating hydrogen production platform Dongfu One is sited in an offshore wind farm in East China’s Fujian province. This project was a joint effort by DEC and a research team led by Academician Xie Heping from the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

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2025 Volvo EX30 EV bows at $34,950, 275 miles, available AWD

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Small-car lovers who lament the lack of affordable electric compact cars may get a jolt of energy from Volvo’s reveal on Wednesday of its EX30. The fully electric small SUV is a key piece of its lineup as it transitions to all-EV—one that will start at $34,950, likely not including destination, with available dual-motor all-wheel.

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Tesla plans for 375,000 Cybertrucks per year, will have release candidates by late August

Electrek

Tesla is planning to produce 375,000 Cybertrucks per year and have release candidates by late August, according to communications they sent to suppliers. more… The post Tesla plans for 375,000 Cybertrucks per year, will have release candidates by late August appeared first on Electrek.

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

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Germany — Plugin EVs Take 22.9% Share, Tesla Leads

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The auto market in Germany saw plugin EVs take 22.9% share in May 2023, down from 25.3% year on year. Full electrics gained share, but were outpaced by the losses in plugin hybrid share, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 246,966 units, up by some 20% YoY, though down from pre-2020 norms.

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ORNL team develops carbon-nanotube-based superlubricity coating

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Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a coating composed of carbon nanotubes that imparts superlubricity to sliding parts. It reduces the friction of steel rubbing on steel at least a hundredfold. A paper on the coating is published in the journal Materials Today Nano. Superlubricity is the property of showing virtually no resistance to sliding; its hallmark is a coefficient of friction less than 0.01.

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These hybrids have AWD, top 40 mpg, cost less than $30,000

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Spoiler alert: They’re all Toyotas. Let’s say you live in a northern climate and need all-weather traction for a snowy winter commute. And while your parking situation doesn’t leave you a place to plug in, you want to keep it as green and efficient as possible. All-wheel-drive hybrids are an underrepresented vehicle type for some.

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Volvo’s tiny EX30 changes the game with 3.4 sec. 0-60, starts at $35K

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Volvo’s EX30 will also come in an off-roading cross country trim and hits the streets in 2024. The small ‘ B segment ‘ EX30 EV is a big deal for Volvo, and here’s why… more… The post Volvo’s tiny EX30 changes the game with 3.4 sec. 0-60, starts at $35K appeared first on Electrek.

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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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Tesla shares (TSLA) hit 2023 high with over 100% surge from January lows

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Tesla shares ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) soared to their highest level in over six months on Wednesday, signifying a significant recovery from the company’s difficulties in 2022. The TSLA stock surge has propelled CEO Elon Musk’s fortune to new heights, making him the richest person on the planet by net worth once more. During early trading, Tesla’s stock rallied by over 3% to reach $229, boosted in part by positive news such as the federal government confirming Tesla’s eligibility f

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TEPCO and Toyota develop stationary storage battery system using EV batteries

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Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO HD) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have developed a stationary storage battery system (1 MW output, 3 MWh capacity) that combines TEPCO’s operating technology and safety standards for stationary storage batteries and Toyota’s system technology for electrified vehicle storage batteries. This system will be installed in the Eurus Tashirotai Wind Farm by Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation, and the four companies

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Porsche Mission X previews electric sports cars, 900V charging

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Porsche on Thursday unveiled the Mission X, an electric suoercar concept that could preview a future production model. "As a design study, not offered for sale, with production to be decided in due time, the Mission X is a glimpse into what the sports car of the future could look like," a Porsche press release declared. The automaker sees the.

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These two giant heat pumps will warm 25,000 households

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German engine maker MAN Energy Solutions ‘ industrial-sized heat pumps will produce 350,000 MWh of heat per year and warm 25,000 Danish households using offshore wind power and seawater. more… The post These two giant heat pumps will warm 25,000 households appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Model 3 just became cheaper than Toyota Camry in California

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The Tesla Model 3 just became less expensive than the price of the Toyota Camry in California thanks to the company’s confirmation that each of the all-electric sedan’s trim levels qualifies for the full $7,500 tax credit. Late last week, Tesla changed the language on its Model 3 Design Studio to reflect updated tax credit qualifications , indicating that all three configurations of the sedan qualified for the full tax credit amount.

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US DOE releases national clean hydrogen strategy and roadmap

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the US National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap , a framework for accelerating the production, processing, delivery, storage, and use of clean hydrogen. The document explores opportunities for clean hydrogen to contribute to national decarbonization goals across multiple sectors of the economy. The Strategy and Roadmap provides a snapshot of hydrogen production, transport, storage, and use in the United States today and a vision for how clean hydrog

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Tesla Model 3 Lifecycle Cost Nearly Matches The Cheapest Car In America!

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When I saw the news that all Tesla Model 3 vehicles now qualify for the the full $7,500 federal tax credit, I knew it was time to write a new lifecycle analysis, or total cost of ownership (TCO) article.

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The largest floating solar farm in North America is officially online

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New Jersey is host to an 8.9 megawatt (MW) floating solar farm – the largest floating solar array in North America. more… The post The largest floating solar farm in North America is officially online appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Model Y sales overtakes Toyota RAV4 in its quest to become the best-selling vehicle

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Tesla Model Y is another step closer to becoming the world’s best-selling vehicle in any category after overtaking Toyota RAV4 sales in Australia. Tesla sold approximately 3,178 Model Y units in Australia. Meanwhile, Toyota sold a total of 2,616 RAV4 vehicles. Only the Toyota Hi-Lux pickup truck and the Ford Ranger pickup sold more units than the Tesla Model Y.

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Novel tin-based metal–organic frameworks for reducing carbon dioxide to formate

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Researchers from Tokyo Tech have developed a tin-based metal–organic framework (MOF) that can photocatalytically reduce carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) into formate under visible light. The tin-based MOF exhibited a high apparent quantum yield of 9.8% and carried out extremely selective photoreduction without needing an additional photosensitizer. This could prove extremely useful, as currently, most metal complexes for reducing CO 2 to useful chemicals utilize expensive, rare and precious metals.

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Sweden Hits 62% Plugin EV Market Share In May, Tesla Model Y High

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Plugin electric vehicles saw strong year on year growth in market share in Sweden, taking 61.9% of the market, from 47.5% in May 2022. Full electrics carried all of the growth, alone accounting for 40.9% share, with plugin hybrids slightly losing share YoY.

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Tesla reclaims Nürburgring lap record with new Model S Plaid with Track package

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Tesla has reclaimed the production EV lap record on the famous Nürburgring race track with a new Model S Plaid equipped with the Track package. more… The post Tesla reclaims Nürburgring lap record with new Model S Plaid with Track package appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla stock continues epic run, up over 100% in 2023

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Update 1:41 pm – Headline updated for accuracy Tesla stock ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) is continuing an epic run as it continues to climb on Monday. Over the past five days, the automaker’s shares have exploded and are up nearly 13 percent at the time of writing. Tesla investors have enjoyed an over 100 percent surge in 2023 alone, nearly canceling out the fall that occurred last year.

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CMU/Yale study suggests BEVS could be majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030 given technology trends

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A study by a team from Carnegie Mellon University and Yale University suggests that BEVs could constitute the majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030, given widespread BEV availability and technology trends. Their open-access paper is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). A suggestive market-wide simulation extrapolation indicates that if every gasoline vehicle had a BEV option in 2030, the majority of new car and near-majority of new sport-utility vehic

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Tesla Hits UK With Strongest Ever May

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Tesla hits the UK with its strongest ever May, helping lift the plugin electric vehicle market share to 23.1%, up from 18.3% year on year. BEVs have grown well, whilst PHEVs have remained mostly flat. Overall market volume was 145,204 units, some 17% up YoY, though still below the pre-2020 norms.

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Pennsylvania’s largest coal plant is shutting down in July

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The Homer City coal-burning power station – Pennsylvania’s largest coal plant – is going to be retired permanently in July 2023. more… The post Pennsylvania’s largest coal plant is shutting down in July appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Superchargers are still being ICE’d in 2023

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Tesla Superchargers are still being ICE’d in 2023, as some claim its confusion, and others do it as a weird and strange way to push back against electric vehicle adoption. ICEing was heavily reported on several years ago as Superchargers and other public EV charging stations became more popular and expansive across various regions of the world.

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UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

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In a recent open-access paper published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology , researchers from the University of York report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid account for a larger fraction of real-world vehicle emissions than previous estimates have suggested. The levels of these non-fuel-derived gases will likely remain unchanged, even as more drivers transition from gas-powered to electric vehicles.

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World EV Sales Now 14% Of World Auto Sales

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Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 70% in April 2023 compared to April 2022. There were 928,000 registrations, making it possibly the last month with fewer than one million sales per month ever for plugin electric vehicles. In the end, plugins represented 14% share of the overall auto market (10% BEV share alone).

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Tesla boosts referral program to help sales, $1000 off and 3 months of free Full Self-Driving

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Tesla is boosting its referral program to help sales at the end of the quarter with $1,000 off and 3 months of free Full Self-Driving for Model S and Model X, and more credits for Model 3 and Model Y. more… The post Tesla boosts referral program to help sales, $1000 off and 3 months of free Full Self-Driving appeared first on Electrek.

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