News Roundup: 10/13 – 10/19

Headlines and links from all the news, including things we didn’t cover in depth here on EVmeme this past week.

SCR Catalytic Performance for NOx Reduction in Hydrogen Engines Improved
Researchers at the University of California Riverside, BASF, Virginia Tech, and Brookhaven National Laboratory have significantly improved catalytic performance in NOx during hydrogen combustion in engines.

Hurtigruten Updates Zero-Emission Cruise Ship Plans
Hurtigruten has released updated plans for its Sea Zero project. The zero-emission cruise ship is scheduled to debut in 2030 and is currently in the research and development phase. It will use large batteries, sails, and other innovations to sail entirely emissions-free during normal operations.

Audi Unveils All-New Q6 Sportback e-tron and SQ6 Sportback e-tron
Audi has unveiled its latest electric Q6 models for the e-tron lineup. The Sportback models are based on Audi’s Premium Performance Electric architecture and have a gross battery capacity of 100 kWh (94.4 usable). 

GM Defense Unveils “Next Gen” Tactical Vehicle
GM Defense has unveiled a new tactical vehicle prototype, called “Next Gen,” at the annual Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA). The vehicle combines a Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD ZR2 pickup, a turbodiesel engine, a 12-module battery pack, and two drive motors. The vehicle is capable of operating on battery power and of providing power for advanced high-energy equipment.

Metis Engineering Cell Guard Hydrogen Sensor
Metis Engineering has unveiled a new version of its Cell Guard hydrogen sensor. The sensor can detect hydrogen leaks in storage systems, batteries, vehicles, etc.

EA, Nissan Announce First Collaboration in Nissan Energy Charge Network
Electrify America and Nissan have announced their first collaboration as part of the new Nissan Energy Charge Network. The collaboration adds EA charging stations and charger status to the MyNissan app for Nissan’s plug-in vehicles.

Volkswagen Adds EA Membership to ID. Buzz Purchases
Volkswagen of America has added a three-year Electric America Pass+ membership to purchases of the 2025 ID. Buzz van. The membership includes lower per kWh rates and 500 kWh of complimentary charging.

DOE Says More Than Half of All Plug-in and BEV Sales Were SUVs
The U.S. Department of Energy has released statistics that show that over half of all battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle sales were sport utilities.

Lyten Plans $1B Lithium-Sulfur Gigafactory In Nevada
Lyten has announced plans to invest over one billion dollars to build the world’s first Lithium-Sulfur battery gigafactory. The facility will be located near Reno, Nevada and will be capable of producing up to 10 GWh or batteries annually.

GM To Contribute $625M To New JV With Lithium Americas
General Motors will contribute a combined $625 million to Lithium Americas’ Thacker Pass lithium mining project in northern Nevada. The joint venture will combine with a Department of Energy loan. Thacker Pass is expected to begin development in 2025.

Boston Dynamics, Toyota Partner on Humanoid Robot Development
Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute have partnered in the development of general purpose humanoid robots research. The combination brings TRI’s Large Behavior Models from AI research with BD’s Atlas robot.

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