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SK Siltron wins $544-million DOE loan to expand production of SiC wafers for EV power electronics

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The DOE’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, which supports domestic manufacturing of fuel-efficient vehicles, components and materials, has given a conditional commitment to SK Siltron CSS for a $544-million loan to expand manufacturing of silicon carbide (SiC) wafers for EV power electronics at the company’s two Michigan manufacturing plants. SiC semiconductors potentially enable higher efficiency… Read more…

Renault to pioneer battery recycling on a mass scale in Europe

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ArenaEV
Renault’s environment unit announced its plans to become the first European carmaker to use recycled batteries for its vehicles and also recycle the batteries itself. No one in Europe currently recycles batteries in a closed-loop to extract the nickel, cobalt and lithium within. Renault’s The Future Is Neutral (TFIN) department, which launched in 2022, is now in talks with companies… Read more…

Save $700 on Vanpowers City Vanture e-bike for $999, Segway F2 Pro kickscooter hits $650 low, electric tools, more

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Headlining today’s green deals is the launch of Vanpowers’ Easter sale that is taking up to $700 off a selection of e-bike models, led by the City Vanture Urban e-bike for $999. It is joined by the Segway Ninebot F2 Pro Electric KickScooter hitting a new $650 low, as well as the BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX Cordless Electric Chainsaw falling to $85. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week. Read more…

Tektronix unveils decode, trigger and search support for the CAN XL protocol

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Tektronix, a provider of test and measurement solutions, has released new features for its CAN XL protocol decoder, enabling engineers to incorporate the latest generation of CAN communications. The Tektronix CAN XL protocol decoder can decode signals representing data packets transmitted using CAN XL frames in a CAN network. It runs on today’s 4, 5… Read more…

Daimler Truck North America delivers first electric Freightliner eM2 box trucks

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Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has announced that its electric Freightliner eM2, which went into series production at its Portland, Oregon, facility at the end of last year, is now being distributed to US customers. PITT OHIO, a transportation and supply chain management company based in Pittsburgh, is the first to deploy the medium-duty EVs…. Read more…

BYD Yuan Up compact SUV launches with impressive price

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ArenaEV
BYD’s Yuan Up was teased and certified for sale by the Chinese authorities last month, and today it finally become official. The compact SUV is offered in three versions, priced at CNY 96,800 (€12,500), CNY 109,800 (€14,200), and CNY 119,800 (€15,500). Those who purchase before June 30 will receive a CNY 2,000 (€258) trade-in subsidy and a 24-month 0 interest… Read more…

Why nighttime EV charging is incentivized while daytime is cleaner

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Green Car Reports
When it comes to overall carbon emissions, EVs are cleaner than internal-combustion cars, but how much cleaner can depend on when they’re charged, according to a recent Bloomberg New Energy Finance blog post. A grid more reliant on renewable energy will shrink the carbon footprint of EVs charging from it. Emissions associated with charging can… Read more…

LANXESS and IBU‑tec to develop iron oxides for LFP battery material

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German chemical company LANXESS and battery materials manufacturer IBU-tec are collaborating on research aimed at developing iron oxides for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode material and improving battery performance. The companies want to improve LFP battery energy density, charging speed and cycle life.  European LFP demand is predicted to climb 20% per year until 2030…. Read more…