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Hydrogen powered extender generator? The RAM gas powered extender EV may be classified as a hybrid, not an EV.
Ford inks multi-billion dollar nickel production deal
F +3.88%Mar. 30, 2023 6:43 AM ET1 CommentFord (NYSE:F) announced an agreement with both PT Vale Indonesia Tbk (OTCPK
TNDF) and China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. to invest a total of $4.5B in nickel production in Indonesia.According to the terms announced on Thursday, each company has agreed to make an an equity investment in the Pomalaa Block High-Pressure Acid Leaching (HPAL) Project. The project will process ore provided by PT Vale Indonesia (OTCPK
TNDY) and aims to produce up to 120 kilotons per year of contained nickel for EV battery production.“This framework gives Ford direct control to source the nickel we need – in one of the industry’s lowest-cost ways – and allows us to ensure the nickel is mined in line with our company’s sustainability targets, setting the right ESG standards as we scale,” Lisa Drake, vice president for Ford Model e EV industrialization, commented. “Working this way puts Ford in a position to help make EVs more accessible for millions and to do it in a way that helps better protect people and the planet.”
Full construction of the plant is due to start this year with commercial operations due to commence in 2026. The total investment between the three companies is slated to reach rupiah 67.5 trillion ($4.49B) and is expected to generate 12,000 construction jobs in Indonesia.
Chevy owns the half ton diesel market. Thought hard about buying this engine in a GMC.
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The Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 is an off-road truck that is designed to go deep into the wilderness. Soon it will be able to go even deeper than before.
Chevrolet has announced that the high performance pickup will be available with a diesel engine in 2024.
The full-size truck is getting the Silverado's turbocharged 3.0-liter Duramax as an option, which is the only diesel available in the light duty pickup segment.
The inline-six-cylinder engine is rated at 305 hp and 495 lb-ft of torque, the latter is a major factor for hill climbing and rock crawling and more than the 460 lb-ft provided by the ZR2's current 6.2-liter gasoline V8.
GM SAYS IT WON'T BUILD A FORD BRONCO OR JEEP WRANGLER RIVAL, AT LEAST NOT WITH A GAS ENGINE
Fuel economy figures have not been announced, but the Duramax is rated at 22 mpg combined when used in other Silverado off-road trims, while the ZR2 with the V8 gets 15 mpg. Pricing for the diesel will be released later this year, but the V8-powered ZR2 starts at $73,345.
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It lives: Chevrolet launching new diesel-powered pickup amid electric push
Story by Gary Gastelu • 3h agoThe Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 is an off-road truck that is designed to go deep into the wilderness. Soon it will be able to go even deeper than before.
Chevrolet has announced that the high performance pickup will be available with a diesel engine in 2024.
The full-size truck is getting the Silverado's turbocharged 3.0-liter Duramax as an option, which is the only diesel available in the light duty pickup segment.
The inline-six-cylinder engine is rated at 305 hp and 495 lb-ft of torque, the latter is a major factor for hill climbing and rock crawling and more than the 460 lb-ft provided by the ZR2's current 6.2-liter gasoline V8.
GM SAYS IT WON'T BUILD A FORD BRONCO OR JEEP WRANGLER RIVAL, AT LEAST NOT WITH A GAS ENGINE
Fuel economy figures have not been announced, but the Duramax is rated at 22 mpg combined when used in other Silverado off-road trims, while the ZR2 with the V8 gets 15 mpg. Pricing for the diesel will be released later this year, but the V8-powered ZR2 starts at $73,345.
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NHTSA Looks Ready To Recall 500,000 1500 and Heavy-Duty Ram Trucks
Story by Thom Taylor • 9h ago
High-pressure fuel pump failures in diesel-powered Ram 1500 and heavy-duty HD trucks have been around for some time. And the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been investigating it. But today it announced that it upgraded its probe of the problem, indicating it is close to issuing a recall. The high-pressure fuel pump in question is the CP4 Bosch pump for the 6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel engine.
Which Ram trucks are part of the potential recall?
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The potentially affected trucks go back years. They include 2014 to 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 HD trucks. The investigation recently added Ram 1500 trucks built from 2014 to 2022. Its investigation began in late 2021.
There are also other models with the Bosch CP4 pump that are part of this investigation. They are the 2021 to 2022 Jeep Gladiator, the 2014 to 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and the 2020 to 2022 Jeep Wrangler SUVs. Even BMWs are part of the investigation. These models include the 2014 to 2018 BMW 328D, 2014 to 2016 BMW 535D, and 2015 to 2017 BMW X3 models.
What is an NHTSA “upgraded investigation?”
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An upgrade in an NHTSA investigation means the agency is doing an engineering analysis according to Automotive News. This is the last step before issuing a recall. For the BMW models, the NHTSA says that BMW says, “Failed pumps on vehicles were caused by an interaction between pump internal components and U.S. market diesel fuel. This leads to increasing slip and eventual particle-generating wear surface.”
hope it happens, Ford will have to deal with this shit too
That 3.0 Duramax is a PITA to work on.Chevy owns the half ton diesel market. Thought hard about buying this engine in a GMC.
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It lives: Chevrolet launching new diesel-powered pickup amid electric push
Story by Gary Gastelu • 3h ago
The Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 is an off-road truck that is designed to go deep into the wilderness. Soon it will be able to go even deeper than before.
Chevrolet has announced that the high performance pickup will be available with a diesel engine in 2024.
The full-size truck is getting the Silverado's turbocharged 3.0-liter Duramax as an option, which is the only diesel available in the light duty pickup segment.
The inline-six-cylinder engine is rated at 305 hp and 495 lb-ft of torque, the latter is a major factor for hill climbing and rock crawling and more than the 460 lb-ft provided by the ZR2's current 6.2-liter gasoline V8.
GM SAYS IT WON'T BUILD A FORD BRONCO OR JEEP WRANGLER RIVAL, AT LEAST NOT WITH A GAS ENGINE
Fuel economy figures have not been announced, but the Duramax is rated at 22 mpg combined when used in other Silverado off-road trims, while the ZR2 with the V8 gets 15 mpg. Pricing for the diesel will be released later this year, but the V8-powered ZR2 starts at $73,345.
So far we have seen front crank seal leaks, Catalytic converter issues, there is a Bulletin for replacing the turbo, had a few I/C pump replacements, Ect.
The engine has all of the timing chain and gears, tensioners ect at the rear of the block, so to do any repairs or maintenance on the timing components would require either the engine or the transmission to be removed.
Brilliant.
I would love if Chevy did the same and offered an outrageous warranty on those pumps.
Isn't that basically par for the course for any modern diesel these day?
Has a belt for the oil pump that has a 100,000 mile replacement interval too.
That changed for the latest updated engine. It is now 15 years or 200,000 miles.
Sure.
Does not make it any easier to work on.
Kind of like the Camaro we have in the shop right now for a heater box blend door. Had to have the windshield removed to get the dash out.
Manufacturers do not care about what it takes to fix/repair the vehicle. They only care about how fast they can turn them out on the assembly line.
They pray/gamble that any repairs requiring extensive work will be performed after the warranty has expired.
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Volkswagen Not Keen On New Combustion Engine For Its Golf Car: Report
Story by Shivani Kumaresan • 8h agoVolkswagen AG (OTC: VWAGY) is reportedly not planning to develop a new combustion engine for its Golf car. The decision will mark the end of the line for Golf car which was sold since 1974, reported Reuters. The Golf 8, now in production will be last combustion engine version, with one more series of updates expected in 2024. "With that, the car is set until the end of the decade. Then we have to see how this segment develops," the report cited brand chief Thomas Schaefer.
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Ford sales rise over 10%, led by strong truck and SUV sales
Ford (NYSE:F) grew sales by a double-digit percentage year over year despite some persistent production problems impacting the automaker.
In total, the Dearborn-based manufacturer sold 475,906 vehicles in the quarter, with more than half of those sales being trucks and vans. Ford (F) sold about 254,000 trucks and vans in the quarter, rising 19.6% from Q1 2022. Three-row SUVs and the Bronco brand were also credited for the strong year over year growth, balancing more modest sales growth for cars and smaller SUVs.
The automaker also noted an over 40% rise in quarterly EV sales to 10,866 vehicles. Hybrid sales meanwhile fell 4.1% to 27,064.
“Ford is off to a fast start to the year. Ford’s sales growth and investments are a direct result of strong customer demand across our truck, SUV, and electric vehicle segments,” Andrew Frick, Ford vice president of sales distribution and trucks, said in a statement.
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Porsche Canceled Development of a Flat-Eight Supercar with a Manual Gearbox
Story by Travis Okulski • Yesterday 1:00 PMThere are two breeds of Porsche concept car. If Porsche shows it at an auto show, there's a very real chance that car will end up in production. The Carrera GT, 918 Spyder, 2012 Panamera Sport Turismo concept, and the Mission E all resulted in production cars that looked quite similar, and we can expect the next, electric Cayman to look a lot like the Mission R concept.
The 2025 Ram 1500 REV's Massive Weight Could Push Past EPA's Light-Duty Rules
The 2025 Ram 1500 REV may be so heavy that it won't be properly crash-tested, or have its range verified independently.
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Make a pretty good EV range extender power source, unless they classify extender generators as hybrids, which are also banned in the ICE bans. In which case, it would make a nice bed mounted option accessory, unless those end up banned also.
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This is the LiquidPiston XTS-210 liquid-cooled naturally-aspirated rotary diesel engine with only two moving parts. Right now, it is under development for the U.S. Army for use in various drones, as well as other small planes, and for sea and land vehicles, too. The XTS-210 can also be an auxiliary power supply. And yes, it is the size of a basketball.
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World’s First Basketball-Sized Naturally-Aspirated Rotary Diesel Engine
Story by Thom Taylor • Yesterday 3:14 PMThis is the LiquidPiston XTS-210 liquid-cooled naturally-aspirated rotary diesel engine with only two moving parts. Right now, it is under development for the U.S. Army for use in various drones, as well as other small planes, and for sea and land vehicles, too. The XTS-210 can also be an auxiliary power supply. And yes, it is the size of a basketball.
How does the rotary diesel engine work?
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Lol, saw this in the link Weatherman posted.
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The 2025 Ram REV Means Serious Trouble for the F-150 Lightning
The 2025 Ram 1500 REV made its debut at the New York Auto Show with insane stats. The Ram REV could outmuscle the Ford F-150 Lightning.
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Lol, saw this in the link Weatherman posted.
The 2025 Ram REV Means Serious Trouble for the F-150 Lightning
The 2025 Ram 1500 REV made its debut at the New York Auto Show with insane stats. The Ram REV could outmuscle the Ford F-150 Lightning.
The range extender RAM EV will be a big seller, I think.
Another nail in the coffin....
New Emissions Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to announce significant limits on tailpipe emissions this week that would require as much as 67% of new vehicles sold in the U.S. by 2032 to be all-electric cars, according to a report by The New York Times Saturday.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan is expected to make the announcement in Detroit on Wednesday. The proposed limits would be the U.S.′ most aggressive climate regulations to date, and they would create a host of challenges for automakers.
Under the proposed limits, electric cars will represent between 54% and 60% of new cars sold in the U.S. by 2030, and between 64% to 67% of new cars by 2032, the Times report said. These figures are ambitious, as just 5.8% of cars sold in 2022 were electric, up from 3.2% in 2021, according to a report by Cox Automotive.
These limits would also surpass President Joe Biden’s previous goal to have all-electric cars make up around 50% of cars sold by 2030.
“As directed by the President in an executive order, the EPA is developing new standards that will seize on this historic progress to accelerate the transition to a zero-emissions transportation future, protecting people and the planet,” an EPA spokesperson told CNBC in a statement. “Once the interagency review process is completed, the proposals will be signed, published in the Federal Register, and made available for public review and comment.”
The spokesperson declined to provide specific details about the regulations.
Many automakers have already begun to make significant investments in electric vehicles, but forcing such rapid adoption of the technology will present challenges. Large numbers of all-electric cars will require expansive charging infrastructure, for instance.
In February, the Biden administration said it wants to see at least 500,000 electric vehicle chargers on U.S. roads by 2030, and announced a slate of initiatives to help make that a reality, including commitments from companies that build and operate charging networks like Tesla, General Motors, Ford, ChargePoint
and others.
Even if the infrastructure is in place, consumers ultimately have to be willing to adopt electric vehicles, which means companies will also have to be able to maintain reasonable vehicle costs.
New Emissions Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to announce significant limits on tailpipe emissions this week that would require as much as 67% of new vehicles sold in the U.S. by 2032 to be all-electric cars, according to a report by The New York Times Saturday.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan is expected to make the announcement in Detroit on Wednesday. The proposed limits would be the U.S.′ most aggressive climate regulations to date, and they would create a host of challenges for automakers.
Under the proposed limits, electric cars will represent between 54% and 60% of new cars sold in the U.S. by 2030, and between 64% to 67% of new cars by 2032, the Times report said. These figures are ambitious, as just 5.8% of cars sold in 2022 were electric, up from 3.2% in 2021, according to a report by Cox Automotive.
These limits would also surpass President Joe Biden’s previous goal to have all-electric cars make up around 50% of cars sold by 2030.
“As directed by the President in an executive order, the EPA is developing new standards that will seize on this historic progress to accelerate the transition to a zero-emissions transportation future, protecting people and the planet,” an EPA spokesperson told CNBC in a statement. “Once the interagency review process is completed, the proposals will be signed, published in the Federal Register, and made available for public review and comment.”
The spokesperson declined to provide specific details about the regulations.
Many automakers have already begun to make significant investments in electric vehicles, but forcing such rapid adoption of the technology will present challenges. Large numbers of all-electric cars will require expansive charging infrastructure, for instance.
In February, the Biden administration said it wants to see at least 500,000 electric vehicle chargers on U.S. roads by 2030, and announced a slate of initiatives to help make that a reality, including commitments from companies that build and operate charging networks like Tesla, General Motors, Ford, ChargePoint
and others.
Even if the infrastructure is in place, consumers ultimately have to be willing to adopt electric vehicles, which means companies will also have to be able to maintain reasonable vehicle costs.
Same playbook EU is using.
I hope Porsche comes in at the last minute right before all the requirements hit and sell the zero emissions fuels instead of a battery car.
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Porsche begins production of 'e-fuel' that could provide gas alternative amid EV push
Porsche officials celebrated the beginning of e-fuel production with the filling of a Porsche 911 with the first synthetic fuel produced at the site.
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