Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2023

Torqeedo GmbH announced a new battery option for its Deep Blue series of marine electric drives: Deep Blue Battery 80. The new battery leverages lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry and delivers 80 kWh of energy storage, twice the capacity of the previous generation of Deep Blue batteries. The new battery was unveiled at the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 21, 2023

Chinese automaker Nio is continuing its European expansion with new models, but also ending free battery swapping in a bid to increase profitability. Nio last week unveiled its first wagon, the ET5 Touring. It's a wagon version of the ET5, a sedan close in size to the Tesla Model 3 that was unveiled in 2021. The ET5 sedan already competes against.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2023

At an Investor Day event in Seoul, Hyundai Motor said that it will accelerate its transition toward becoming a smart mobility solution provider by securing a large-scale investment of KRW 109.4 trillion (US$85 billion) over the next 10 years, including KRW 35.8 trillion (US$27.8 billion) for electrification. The company aims for 2 million units in annual EV sales by 2030.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 21, 2023

Texas officials on Tuesday said EV charging sites looking to tap state funds must include Tesla connectors alongside the Combined Charging Standard (CCS) connector that has been the default up until now. The decision was made in response to announcements by Ford, General Motors, and Rivian to adopt the Tesla connector, which the automaker has.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2023

Airbus UpNext has launched a new demonstrator programme to explore, on the ground and in flight, a new architecture for the generation of non propulsive energy through the use of hydrogen fuel cells. On conventional airliners, the APU (Auxiliary Power Unit), a small additional engine that runs on traditional jet fuel, provides, together with the engines, the energy required to power a number of non-propulsive aircraft functions, such as air conditioning, onboard lighting and electric power for a

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 21, 2023

The Rivian R2 is still three years away, but we'll get to see it a lot sooner than that. On Thursday, Rivian Chief Financial Officer Claire McDonough spoke about the Rivian R2's pricing and timeline with Emmanuel Rosner from Deutsche Bank. McDonough revealed the R2 will be revealed in early 2024. The clay design bucks are in the design studio and.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 21, 2023

Tesla can claim to be the most American-made automaker, based on the annual American-Made Index published by Cars.com on Wednesday. It's the only automaker with 100% of its U.S. sales coming from domestic manufacturing, and its four models take the top four spots as the most American-made cars. “Tesla debuted on the index just three years.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2023

Airbus and STMicroelectronics signed an agreement to cooperate on power electronics Research & Development to support more efficient and lighter power electronics, essential for future hybrid-powered aircraft and full-electric urban air vehicles. The collaboration builds on evaluations already conducted by both companies to explore the benefits of wide bandgap semiconductor materials for aircraft electrification.

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Electrek

JUNE 21, 2023

Ford CEO Jim Farley dismissed Tesla Cybertruck as “a cool high-end product parked in front of a hotel” rather than “a truck for real people.” Will he eat his words? more… The post Ford CEO dismisses Tesla Cybertruck: ‘I make trucks for real people who do real work’ appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2023

MTU Aero Engines and aerospace company MT Aerospace are jointly developing a complete liquid hydrogen fuel system for commercial aviation. The partners announced the project today at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget. The first application will be MTU’s Flying Fuel Cell. ( Earlier post.) The two companies began jointly developing the LH2 fuel system for commercial aviation applications about three years ago.

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JUNE 21, 2023

What should we make of OpenAI’s GPT-4 , anyway? Is the large language model a major step on the way to an artificial general intelligence (AGI) —the insider’s term for an AI system with a flexible human-level intellect? And if we do create an AGI, might it be so different from human intelligence that it doesn’t see the point of keeping homo sapiens around?

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2023

Rio Tinto is investing in its Kennecott operation near Salt Lake City, Utah, to strengthen its supply of copper in the United States by increasing production from underground mining and improving the health of key assets. The Kennecott integrated copper mining operation includes a concentrator, smelter and refinery and tailings storage facility. $498 million of funding has been approved to deliver underground development and infrastructure for an area known as the North Rim Skarn (NRS).

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Teslarati

JUNE 21, 2023

One of Tesla’s official Twitter accounts appears to have teased something substantial, at least when it comes to the company’s efforts to roll out its Dojo supercomputer. As per a graphic that was shared on Twitter, the start of Dojo production is expected to begin in July 2023. Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, Tesla has launched several accounts for its different projects.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2023

Rivian Automotive signed an agreement with Tesla to provide Rivian drivers access to Tesla’s Supercharger network across the United States and Canada. Central to its mission to electrify and decarbonize transportation, Rivian will also continue to expand its own Rivian Adventure Network. An adapter will be available to enable Rivian’s R1T and R1S to charge on the Supercharger network as early as spring 2024.

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Electrek

JUNE 21, 2023

Tesla says its long-awaited Dojo supercomputer, which is supposed to bring its self-driving effort to a new level, is finally going into production next month. more… The post Tesla Dojo supercomputer is finally coming next month appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2023

Volvo Trucks is now introducing new, more powerful batteries for its medium-duty electric truck range (the Volvo FL and Volvo FE Electric). The new batteries offer 42% extra energy capacity and can as a result deliver up to 450 km (280 miles) total range from one charge. This means that the trucks can handle most types of routes and assignments in urban areas, as well as providing power for equipment for energy-consuming assignments like refuse handling or city construction.

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Electrek

JUNE 21, 2023

Texas announced that it is going to require Tesla’s NACS connector on charging stations in the state – giving the connector another boost in becoming the standard for charging in North America. more… The post Texas to require Tesla’s NACS connector on charging stations in the state appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2023

Stellantis N.V. and Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) announced the creation of SiliconAuto, a 50/50 joint venture dedicated to designing and selling a family of state-of-the-art semiconductors to supply the automotive industry, including Stellantis, starting in 2026. The joint venture is the product of a December 2021 agreement between Stellantis and Foxconn to develop a family of semiconductors for automotive applications. ( Earlier post.

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Electrek

JUNE 21, 2023

Tesla has the top four most American-made cars, and it is the only American automaker in the top 10 of Cars.com ‘s 2023 American-Made Index (AMI). more… The post Tesla has the top 4 most American-made cars, only American automaker in top 10 appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2023

Researchers from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Western Michigan University (WMU) have enabled standard raised pavement markers to transmit GPS information that helps autonomous driving features function better in remote areas or in bad weather. Working with partners, ORNL engineers are placing low-powered sensors in the reflective raised pavement markers that are already used to help drivers identify lanes.

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Electrek

JUNE 21, 2023

Tesla is an interested buyer of a small Germany-based wireless charging startup following the automaker’s indications that it might launch its own EV wireless charger. more… The post Tesla is looking to acquire wireless charging startup appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 21, 2023

The EPA standard emissions rule needs to be stronger, according to Tesla. To neglect to do so, they say, would fail to put the heavy duty sector on a path to full electrification.

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Electrek

JUNE 21, 2023

China’s Ministry of Finance has confirmed that tax exemptions for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) scheduled to expire at the end of this year have been extended through 2027. Consumers in China will now be able to take advantage of EV tax breaks amounting to over $4,000 per vehicle to start, which will dwindle down over the next four years. more… The post China extends EV tax exemptions totaling $72 billion through 2027, the largest tax break to date appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 21, 2023

MG Motor UK has confirmed that new Cyberster sports car will make its global public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023 and that the EV roadster will underline its performance credentials by taking on the iconic hill climb throughout the festival. The two-seater convertible will be showcased on the main MG stand, allowing […] The post MG Cyberster to make world debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 21, 2023

There have been several times, if not many times, that I’ve wanted to see what my Tesla Model 3’s cameras see. The car has 9 cameras — 8 external and one internal.

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 21, 2023

Volvo Trucks is now introducing new, more powerful batteries for its medium-duty electric trucks, capable of delivering an increased range of up to 450 km and making it possible to electrify even more city transport assignments. Thanks to more powerful batteries in Volvo’s medium-duty truck range, the Volvo FL and Volvo FE Electric, it is […] The post Volvo Launches FL Electric And FE Electric Trucks With Longer Range appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 21, 2023

Laws take time to catch up with technological changes. And, worse, lawmakers are usually abysmal at predicting technological innovation and, more importantly, how that innovation is going to affect society. An event related to this seems to be unfolding here in Bogota in real-time.

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Electrek

JUNE 21, 2023

Guys, guys, guys. I was strolling through the never-ending booths full of micromobility companies at the Eurobike 2023 trade show today when I stumbled upon what may be the coolest electric scooter to date: the S80 Solar Scooter. This very well could be the first electric scooter that never needs to be recharged. more… The post This slick-looking solar-powered electric scooter never needs to be recharged appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

JUNE 21, 2023

Tesla is rumored to be purchasing wireless charging company Wiferion, a Freiberg, Germany-based entity with charging and power solutions. Wiferion describes itself as “the industry’s leading supplier of automated, wireless power supply systems.” The company has worked to provide over 100 companies with wireless charging solutions since 2015, when it initially started developing products.

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Electrek

JUNE 21, 2023

Ford Performance is literally and figuratively gearing up for the 101st Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and is using the 4,725 foot climb to showcase the power of all-electric design. This year, the American automaker is sending a souped up E-Transit donned the “Ford SuperVan 4.2.” Spoiler alert! By that, I mean… it has a huge spoiler.

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 21, 2023

Chinese leading electric vehicle manufacturer BYD announced the market launch of the new pure-electric BYD DOLPHIN in Europe. This all-new C-segment hatchback combines distinctive ‘playful’ design aesthetics with versatility, agility and an abundance of standard equipment, together with BYD’s EV technology. The new BYD DOLPHIN is priced between £25,490 and £30,990in the UK, and between €29,990 and €36,000 […] The post BYD DOLPHIN Goes On Sale In Europe Starting At €29,990 appeared first on

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Electrek

JUNE 21, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly capable of performing complex tasks. Toyota plans to harness the power of AI to improve the car design process while optimizing vehicle aerodynamics, a critical factor in enhancing EV range. more… The post Toyota will use AI to maximize future EV range appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 21, 2023

Chinese electric car company NIO announced Tuesday it received $738.5 million in new capital from CYVN Holdings, a fund owned by the Abu Dhabi government. The deal was priced at $8.72 a share. The strategic investment ultimately gives the fund, CYVN Holdings, a 7% stake in Nio. NIO expects the deal with the Abu Dhabi […] The post Nio raises $738.5 in capital injection from CYVN Holdings appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electrek

JUNE 21, 2023

Rutgers University is going to install 16 solar carports that total 14.5 megawatts (MW) in parking lots across its five campuses. more… The post Rutgers University is still a trailblazer in parking lot solar appeared first on Electrek.

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