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Below the $70,000 threshold Rivian CFO Claire McDonough announced that the Rivian R1S and R1T will have a new battery next year. Rivian plans to release a new battery for R1 vehicles in addition to the new standard battery that will also arrive next year. “Introducing the new battery pack for the R1 vehicles.  [It] saves thousands of dollars by reducing additional weight,” McDonough said. “This is another example of some of the new technologies that will emerge over the next year that will be key to the operational and cost efficiencies that will be enabled by these deployments.” [caption id="attachment_85743" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Rivian cars[/caption] A cheaper and lighter battery will reduce prices for Rivian cars as early as 2024 The new battery will not only be much cheaper to manufacture, but also lighter and easier to assemble than any of Rivian's current battery packs. The new, simplified battery pack could allow Rivian to lower the starting price of its R1 cars below the $70,000 threshold. Claire McDonough also reported that Rivian's assembly lines will shut down for several weeks in the second quarter of 2024 to prepare for the introduction of new R1 batteries and configurations. Interestingly, she mentioned that Rivian will introduce "three battery packs, two different drive units, and a completely new network architecture."

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Recycling vs. Upcycling: IT Equipment Edition

Recycling and upcycling are two different approaches to managing IT equipment waste. Recycling involves breaking down the components of a product to be used as raw materials for new products. Upcyclin... https://tinyurl.com/yr6lqzgf

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Green Chemical Market 2019: Review and Forecast to 2025

The green chemical market study presents historical market data in terms of value (2017 and 2018), estimated current data (2019), and forecasts for 2024 - by type and application. The study also evaluates industry competitors and analyzes the market at regional and country level.

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✔ Market Driving Key Factors: The key factors driving the growth of this market are scarcity of non-renewable resources, increasing alcoholic consumption, nature of being less harmful to the environment than the petroleum-based production of chemicals, high resistance to climatic changes, and low maintenance and operational costs. However, the factors such as lack of awareness in developing countries regarding bio-based feedstock, higher timelines for the intended application, higher price range, and less availability of the products are expected to hinder the growth of this market to some extent. On the other hand, lack of availability of raw material and lack of commercialization of green chemicals are the key challenges of this market. 

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From $32,500 The new 2024 Fiat 500e returns to the US after a short hiatus, with a starting price of $32,500. Like its predecessor, the new 500e has two doors, four seats, retro styling and compact dimensions that allow it to squeeze into the tightest parking space. At the same time, Fiat claims that the updated model is longer and wider than before, which gives more interior space. [caption id="attachment_85737" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Fiat 500e 2024[/caption] Along with the 7-inch driver-facing display, there is a 10.25-inch central touchscreen with support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Fiat rates the 500e's range at 240 km and its battery capacity is 42 kWh. Fiat 500e 2024 “sings a song to pedestrians”, notifying of its presence Interestingly, the 500e will be sold with a Level 2 charger that buyers can install in their garage or driveway. When connected to a Level 2 network (faster than a regular socket, but not as fast as public DC fast charging), Fiat says the hatchback can charge the battery in four hours and 15 minutes. At fast charging stations, charging from 0 to 80% will take 35 minutes. The 500e's maximum charging power is 85 kW. [caption id="attachment_85738" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Fiat 500e 2024[/caption] At low speeds, the 500e doesn't just make the typical electric car rumble. The car, as Fiat claims, “sings”: “The Acoustic Vehicle Alert System (AVAS) “sings” to pedestrians a song called The sound of 500, written by Flavio Ibba-Marco Gualdi. The exclusive melody brings a sense of Italian culture into the first minutes of every journey,” says Fiat.

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From $76,695 The 2025 Volvo EX90 flagship electric crossover goes on sale next year with a starting price of $76,695 in base Twin Motor Plus configuration. The 2025 Volvo EX90 is available for pre-order online. US buyers have a choice of six- or seven-seat configurations, two trim levels (Plus and Ultra) and two Volvo-developed powertrains - Twin Motor and Twin Motor Performance. [caption id="attachment_85720" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Volvo EX90 2025[/caption] Twin Motor develops power of 402 hp. and 568 Nm of torque, and Twin Motor Performance - 496 hp. and 671 Nm of torque. All models are equipped with a battery with a capacity of 111 kWh, providing a range of up to 482 km on a single charge. The battery supports DC fast charging up to 250 kW. The six-seat Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Plus is priced at $77,195, while the most expensive option starts at $86,545 - the seven-seat EX90 Twin Motor Performance Ultra. The electric SUV is equipped with a panoramic sunroof, LED headlights with automatic high beams and cornering lights, LED taillights with side marker lights, and rain-sensing wipers. Equipment includes 20-inch alloy wheels, active grille shutters and retractable frameless rear-view mirrors. [caption id="attachment_85721" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Volvo EX90 2025[/caption] Inside, the EX90 features a 9-inch digital driver display, a 14.5-inch center display with Google built-in, a graphic head-up display, a power folding third row, 4-zone automatic climate control with CleanZone, an air purifier, a 14-speaker Bose Performance audio system, 8-way power front seats, heated front and rear seats, heated steering wheel, Nordico upholstery, wood trim inlays and more. Convenience features include Digital Key Plus with keyless entry, inductive smartphone charging, wireless Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth connectivity with audio streaming, 6 USB-C ports, power tailgate, heat pump, tinted glass, rear parking assist camera, surround view at 360°. The Volvo EX90 2025 has been introduced - the safest Volvo car, according to the company. [caption id="attachment_85722" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Volvo EX90 2025[/caption] The EX90 is said to offer the highest level of standard safety features of any Volvo to date. The car is equipped with a combination of state-of-the-art sensors and proprietary software, including special sensors and cameras that measure eye concentration to detect distraction, fatigue or inattention - a so-called driver awareness system. Standard safety kit includes next-generation Pilot Assist with adaptive cruise control, lidar, blind spot monitoring with steering assist and cross-traffic alert with automatic braking, lane departure warning with lane keep assist, automatic post-collision braking, passenger presence sensor, door open alert and much more. [caption id="attachment_85724" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Volvo EX90 2025[/caption] The Ultra trim level, which costs an additional $4,350, adds air suspension, soft-closing doors, 21-inch wheels, laminated glass (side windows), power adjustable side bolsters, and massaging front seats.

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Chevrolet Bolt came out in 2016 General Motors has finally confirmed that the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV will debut in 2025. GM CEO Mary Barra made the announcement yesterday at the Automotive Press Association in Detroit. “Sales have been great this year and that led to the decision that we will be back with a new model in '25,” Barra said, although she did not provide any additional details about the future electric vehicle. [caption id="attachment_85706" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Chevrolet Bolt EV[/caption] Official: Next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV coming in 2025 In October, Barra said the next-generation Chevy Bolt will use "the best features of today's Bolt EUV, as well as Ultium, the latest software, and NACS." In doing so, GM will save "billions in capital and engineering costs by delivering a significantly more fuel-efficient battery using LFP technology." Additionally, moving to LFP will allow GM to have "substantially lower" unit costs. Mary Barra said the new vehicle "will provide an even better driving, charging and ownership experience than the vehicle we know customers love." First released in late 2016, the Bolt has consistently been popular in the US due to its low price and compact design.

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The price has not yet been announced The Xiaomi SU7 electric sedan was spotted testing at the Zhejiang International Circuit in Shaoxing. The car is covered in red, white and black camouflage, and its active rear spoiler is raised. Xiaomi will hold a conference in December where the SU7 will be officially unveiled and pre-orders will begin. The date of the conference has not yet been announced, but Chinese media noted that December 27 will mark the 1000th day since Xiaomi announced plans to release the car. Last month it was revealed that Xiaomi would use state-owned BAIC as a contract manufacturer. This is a fairly common occurrence for EV startups in China. For example, Xpeng cars were originally produced by Haima, while JAC produced Nio cars. The first Xiaomi car was filmed on the track. Pre-orders will begin this month [caption id="attachment_85684" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Xiaomi car[/caption] In December, local media reported that Xiaomi SU7 had entered the fifth stage of production line inspection (PT5) at BAIC's Beijing Yizhuang plant. The plant plans to produce 300 test vehicles in December and prepare for mass production in early 2024. In addition, Xiaomi is preparing to release three new models in 2024. First the SU7, codenamed Modena, followed by the Le Mans all-electric vehicle (BEV) and the Kunlun plug-in hybrid (PHEV).

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Weight is only 182 kg Orxa Energies presented its first electric motorcycle, Orxa Mantis, a prototype of which was shown back in 2019. The Orxa Mantis is powered by a 27 hp electric motor. with a torque of 93 Nm. The motorcycle has a top speed of 135 km/h and can accelerate from zero to 97 km/h in 8.9 seconds. The motorcycle is equipped with a battery with a capacity of 8.9 kWh, providing a range of up to 221 kilometers. [caption id="attachment_85572" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Orxa Mantis electric motorcycle[/caption] The Orxa Mantis can be fully charged in two and a half hours using the Blitz fast charger, while a standard 1.3kW charger will do the job in five hours. Orxa Mantis is equipped with a large five-inch full-color TFT display with the ability to pair with a smartphone and navigation. The motorcycle comes with a full LED lighting system, regenerative braking and ABS. Orxa Mantis electric motorcycle unveiled for $4,300 [caption id="attachment_85574" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Orxa Mantis electric motorcycle[/caption] The Mantis frame is made from aerospace grade aluminum. The suspension is handled by 41mm telescopic forks at the front and a monoshock absorber with adjustable preload at the rear. The bike is stopped by front and rear disc brakes measuring 320mm and 230mm respectively. Mantis weighs only 182 kg. [caption id="attachment_85573" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Orxa Mantis electric motorcycle[/caption] The Orxa Mantis costs around $4,300. This price includes a 1.3 kW charger. The first batch of Mantis electric motorcycles will be delivered in April 2024.

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Weight is only 182 kg Orxa Energies presented its first electric motorcycle, Orxa Mantis, a prototype of which was shown back in 2019. The Orxa Mantis is powered by a 27 hp electric motor. with a torque of 93 Nm. The motorcycle has a top speed of 135 km/h and can accelerate from zero to 97 km/h in 8.9 seconds. The motorcycle is equipped with a battery with a capacity of 8.9 kWh, providing a range of up to 221 kilometers. [caption id="attachment_85572" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Orxa Mantis electric motorcycle[/caption] The Orxa Mantis can be fully charged in two and a half hours using the Blitz fast charger, while a standard 1.3kW charger will do the job in five hours. Orxa Mantis is equipped with a large five-inch full-color TFT display with the ability to pair with a smartphone and navigation. The motorcycle comes with a full LED lighting system, regenerative braking and ABS. Orxa Mantis electric motorcycle unveiled for $4,300 [caption id="attachment_85574" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Orxa Mantis electric motorcycle[/caption] The Mantis frame is made from aerospace grade aluminum. The suspension is handled by 41mm telescopic forks at the front and a monoshock absorber with adjustable preload at the rear. The bike is stopped by front and rear disc brakes measuring 320mm and 230mm respectively. Mantis weighs only 182 kg. [caption id="attachment_85573" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Orxa Mantis electric motorcycle[/caption] The Orxa Mantis costs around $4,300. This price includes a 1.3 kW charger. The first batch of Mantis electric motorcycles will be delivered in April 2024.

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The manufacturer's lineup includes several electric vehicles A few days ago, BMW filed a trademark application for iM3. The head of the BMW M division, Frank van Meel, quickly commented on the information. In an interview with Top Gear, Van Meel said the company would never use the letters i and M side by side in the same car. “No, it will be “mission impossible”! In fact, we would never use the letter i with an M, even if it were an electric car.” [caption id="attachment_85568" align="aligncenter" width="780"] BMW iM3[/caption] Why the BMW iM3 will never see the light of day, said the head of BMW M But that doesn't mean the company won't release a high-performance electric car in the M line: "If we ever do something like that, it will always be called an 'M' without an 'i.' Because it's just technology, and M is not technology. We are talking about promises, about motorsport, about emotions. It's not the transmission." BMW already has four electric vehicles under the M brand - the iX M60, i4 M50, i5 M60 and i7 M70 - and in 2022 the company debuted a four-motor prototype that resembled the 3 Series. Thus, the BMW Neue Klasse electric platform will definitely lead to a high-performance electric car, it just won't be called the iM3.

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The manufacturer's lineup includes several electric vehicles A few days ago, BMW filed a trademark application for iM3. The head of the BMW M division, Frank van Meel, quickly commented on the information. In an interview with Top Gear, Van Meel said the company would never use the letters i and M side by side in the same car. “No, it will be “mission impossible”! In fact, we would never use the letter i with an M, even if it were an electric car.” [caption id="attachment_85568" align="aligncenter" width="780"] BMW iM3[/caption] Why the BMW iM3 will never see the light of day, said the head of BMW M But that doesn't mean the company won't release a high-performance electric car in the M line: "If we ever do something like that, it will always be called an 'M' without an 'i.' Because it's just technology, and M is not technology. We are talking about promises, about motorsport, about emotions. It's not the transmission." BMW already has four electric vehicles under the M brand - the iX M60, i4 M50, i5 M60 and i7 M70 - and in 2022 the company debuted a four-motor prototype that resembled the 3 Series. Thus, the BMW Neue Klasse electric platform will definitely lead to a high-performance electric car, it just won't be called the iM3.

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Indicators are growing rapidly Kia America reported 58,338 U.S. vehicle sales in November, up 2.9% from a year ago and more than any other November. The company has sold 722,176 vehicles this year (up 14% on last year), setting a new annual record, with one month left in 2023. Eric Watson, vice president of sales for Kia America, noted that Kia sales are currently growing: “Demand for Kia vehicles continues to be at an all-time high, and the fact that we broke our previous annual sales record in less than 11 months. demonstrates the strength of the Kia brand. New customers are buying Kia like never before, and our retailers are selling more vehicles than ever.” The company reports record sales and begins deliveries of the Kia EV9 in the United States [caption id="attachment_85532" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Kia EV9[/caption] Even more interesting things are happening in the all-electric segment: Kia has begun delivering the all-new three-row Kia EV9 SUV to customers. Kia noted that the EV9 reservation program has received deposits from customers in each of the 50 US states. Meanwhile, Kia EV6 sales more than doubled from last year, reaching 1,290 units (up 101%), representing about 2.2% of the brand's total. Kia says total sales of all-electric vehicles are up 120% compared to last year. In the case of the Kia Niro EV, sales for October almost reached 10,000 units (up 37% year-on-year). In the 12 months of 2022, Kia sold 20,498 EV6s and a further 8,209 Niro EVs in the US - a total of more than 28,700 units.

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We are not talking about a generator, but about an additional battery Tesla has released a slew of details about the Cybertruck, confirming that the vehicle offers a range extender option. The Cybertruck with dual-motor all-wheel drive and the top-spec Cyberbeast with three-motor all-wheel drive will receive range extender options that will increase their range from 545 to 755 km and from 515 to 710 km, respectively. [caption id="attachment_85522" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Tesla[/caption] The Cybertruck received a range extender that differs from the industry's traditional ones. Tesla CEO Elon Musk didn't mention the range extender option during the presentation, but later clarified in X that we were talking about another battery pack. Asked to explain what a range extender is, Musk replied: “An additional package that takes up about 1/3 of the truck bed. At the same time, you still have enough space for a large amount of cargo. It is designed for very long trips or towing heavy trailers.” This is a completely different approach to past "range extenders" in electric vehicles, which were typically gasoline generators (or even all-gasoline engines) that served to assist or charge the battery. The BMW i3, Chevrolet Volt and the upcoming Ram Ramcharger truck all work this way. It is not yet clear whether Cybertruck owners will be able to independently install and remove the additional battery if necessary.

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It will affect almost 73,000 cars The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on November 29 began investigating 72,926 second-generation Chevrolet Volt hybrid vehicles for a variety of issues including loss of power, reduced energy consumption and inability to restart. The US auto safety regulator said a preliminary assessment of 2016-2019 Chevrolet Volts was conducted after receiving 61 complaints. They report a loss of driving force associated with the vehicle's battery energy management module. According to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), the suspected failure "may cause loss of motive power, including stalling, a reduced power condition, or failure to start." Loss of motive power can occur at various speeds, and "the vehicle may not be able to subsequently restart." Some complaints allege that blackouts or blackouts occurred with little or no warning. [caption id="attachment_85491" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Chevrolet Volt a[/caption] Loss of power, reduced energy consumption and inability to restart make Chevrolet Volt a “moving target”. According to Reuters, a Los Angeles owner said his Volt “suddenly and unexpectedly lost power while driving. The vehicle can no longer start or move.” Another owner complained that the Volt couldn't go faster than 60 km/h on the highway and would "stop driving on electric." “ODI is beginning a preliminary assessment (PE) to determine the scope and severity of the potential problem and to fully evaluate potential safety concerns,” the agency said in a document. “A stalled vehicle, along with its operator and passengers, becomes a stationary target,” the ODI document states. GM told Reuters it was cooperating with NHTSA's investigation and said it believed it had "taken appropriate actions to address customer concerns related to the battery energy monitoring module." The automaker added that it "will continue to support the agency's review of this matter."

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It will affect almost 73,000 cars The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on November 29 began investigating 72,926 second-generation Chevrolet Volt hybrid vehicles for a variety of issues including loss of power, reduced energy consumption and inability to restart. The US auto safety regulator said a preliminary assessment of 2016-2019 Chevrolet Volts was conducted after receiving 61 complaints. They report a loss of driving force associated with the vehicle's battery energy management module. According to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), the suspected failure "may cause loss of motive power, including stalling, a reduced power condition, or failure to start." Loss of motive power can occur at various speeds, and "the vehicle may not be able to subsequently restart." Some complaints allege that blackouts or blackouts occurred with little or no warning. [caption id="attachment_85491" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Chevrolet Volt a[/caption] Loss of power, reduced energy consumption and inability to restart make Chevrolet Volt a “moving target”. According to Reuters, a Los Angeles owner said his Volt “suddenly and unexpectedly lost power while driving. The vehicle can no longer start or move.” Another owner complained that the Volt couldn't go faster than 60 km/h on the highway and would "stop driving on electric." “ODI is beginning a preliminary assessment (PE) to determine the scope and severity of the potential problem and to fully evaluate potential safety concerns,” the agency said in a document. “A stalled vehicle, along with its operator and passengers, becomes a stationary target,” the ODI document states. GM told Reuters it was cooperating with NHTSA's investigation and said it believed it had "taken appropriate actions to address customer concerns related to the battery energy monitoring module." The automaker added that it "will continue to support the agency's review of this matter."