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AUGUST 11, 2023

Archer Aviation landed a $215-million equity investment from industry leaders Stellantis, Boeing and United Airlines, as well as other financial institutions, including ARK Invest, increasing the company’s total funding to more than $1.1 billion to date. This investment round includes an acceleration of $70 million from Stellantis under the strategic funding agreement entered into in January 2023, with $55 million remaining available under that facility.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

General Motors on Tuesday announced that it will make bidirectional vehicle-to-home (V2H) charging capability available on all EVs using its Ultium component set by the 2026 model year, allowing more EVs to serve as home backup power sources. The V2H feature will roll out as previously announced on the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST, followed by.

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AUGUST 8, 2023

Last week, William Li accompanied several foreigners on a tour of a battery swap station, sparking a new round of rumors that Nio and Mercedes-Benz had entered into a partnership.

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Electrek

AUGUST 11, 2023

Luxury electric bike company Riese & Müller generally ships its e-bikes the same way every electric bike maker in the world does so: in cardboard bike boxes. But now the company is switching to a new, greener solution. more… The post Bye bye, cardboard boxes. Riese & Müller’s surprising new way to deliver e-bikes appeared first on Electrek.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

MAHLE engineers have developed a bio-inspired structure for cooling channels in a battery cooling plate that significantly improves the thermodynamic performance and structural-mechanical properties of the cooling plate. As a result, MAHLE was able to increase cooling performance by 10% and reduce pressure loss by 20%. The battery can be reliably and homogeneously kept within the necessary temperature window.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 9, 2023

Cadillac's icon has gained an electric variant. On Wednesday, the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ debuted with a GM-estimated 450 miles, 200-plus-kwh battery pack, 55.0-inches of screens on the dashboard, and trademark design. Cadillac estimates the electric luxury SUV will cost about $130,000 when entering production in the summer of 2024 at GM's.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

The BYD juggernaut continues! It's only a matter of time & commitment before BYD reaches American shores. Also BYD could take advantage of US trade laws by exporting some of its American produced products to China!

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2023

Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting based on solar energy is one promising approach for the production of green hydrogen. However, its widespread application is limited by a lack of efficient photoanodes for catalyzing the rate-limiting oxygen evolution reaction (OER), an important reaction in PEC water splitting. Recently, organometal halide perovskites (OHPs) have emerged as a promising photoanode material for this application.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 5, 2023

Which brand is dropping the most affordable $45,000 version of its upcoming EV? And how is a $35,000 EV with a 275-mile range possible for Volvo? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 4, 2023. Deliveries of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV will start in August, GM confirmed.

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Electrek

AUGUST 11, 2023

Elon Musk claims that Tesla may have “figured out some aspects of AGI” as he believes that Tesla vehicles now have “a mind.” more… The post Elon Musk says Tesla cars now have a mind, figured out ‘some aspects of AGI’ appeared first on Electrek.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Nearly 200 Tesla Megapack batteries were recently sighted at the electric vehicle maker’s Megafactory facility in Lathrop, California. The sighting of the Megapacks suggests that the electric vehicle maker’s production of the grid-scale batteries is being ramped. Tesla’s Megafactory facility is tasked with the production of Megapack batteries, the company’s flagship energy storage solution.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2023

BMW has unveiled two new protection models developed on the basis of the new BMW 7 Series, including an all-electric version. As the first protection sedan with an all-electric drive system, the BMW i7 Protection (electric power consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 30.0 kWh/100 km, provisional figure) is a genuine trailblazer. ( Earlier post.) Power consumption of the standard i7 xDrive60 is 19.6 – 18.4 kWh/100 km.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 11, 2023

Kia is recalling certain Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models due to an issue that could cause engine compartment fires. The recall encompasses 121,411 vehicles, including 2017-2022 Niro Hybrid and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-In Hybrid models, according to recall documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Kia also.

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Electrek

AUGUST 11, 2023

A new drone flyover gives us a great look Tesla’s growing Gigafactory Berlin and a beautiful new V4 Supercharger at the factory. more… The post Take a look at Tesla’s growing Gigafactory Berlin and its beautiful new V4 Supercharger appeared first on Electrek.

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AUGUST 10, 2023

Originally intended to launch on the inaugural Vulcan Centaur mission, Amazon has moved the two prototype Kuiper satellites off of the delayed rocket to United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V. As we theorized last month , Amazon has secured the launch of the 2 Kuiper satellites on the Atlas V. The Atlas V will fly in the 501 configuration, which is capable of launching 8,210 kg (18,100 lbs) to low Earth orbit.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Motiv Power Systems announced the new Argo Series electric truck featuring a medium-duty EV cab designed from the ground up, with customer-driven miles and fleet owner feedback built in. The launch of Argo is a strategic step for Motiv intended to triple the company’s market size. The Argo Series is designed to support all medium-duty applications across Class 4-6—including box trucks, step vans, shuttle buses, refrigerated vehicles, vocational vehicles, and other specialties—and is

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 6, 2023

Lucid on Saturday confirmed a price drop for most of its Air electric sedan lineup—one that once again positions the Air at a significantly lower bottom-line price versus that of the Tesla Model S. After the price adjustment, the base Lucid Air Pure starts at $83,900 in Dual Motor all-wheel-drive form, including the $1,500 destination fee.

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Electrek

AUGUST 11, 2023

Is an electric truck from Hyundai on the way? A Rivian R1T was spotted with testing plates near Hyundai’s Namyang research and design (R&D) facility in South Korea. more… The post Rivian R1T spotted with test plates near Hyundai’s South Korean facility appeared first on Electrek.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Learn more about what Canada’s first-ever Rare Earth Processing Facility means for North America's rare earth supply chain. The post Inside Canada’s first-ever Rare Earth Processing Facility appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects US crude oil production to surpass 12.9 million barrels per day for the first time in late 2023 and to exceed 13 million barrels per day in early 2024. In its August Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), EIA forecasts US crude oil production to average 12.8 million barrels per day in 2023—200,000 barrels per day more than in its July forecast.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Tesla pioneered over-the-air (OTA) software updates as a convenient way to add new features and fix issues. Legacy automakers have been slow to catch up—and there's a reason for that, says Ford CEO Jim Farley. To save costs, Ford farmed out development of vehicle control modules, which govern the operation of everything from engines to seat.

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Electrek

AUGUST 11, 2023

A Tesla Cybertruck release candidate was found broken down on the side of the road as the automaker is testing the electric pickup truck ahead of the start of production. more… The post Tesla Cybertruck found broken down on side of the road appeared first on Electrek.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 11, 2023

The Kia Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid are being recalled for an issue that could cause fires in the engine compartment. A total of 121,411 vehicles are involved in the recall, which relates to the printed circuit board in the hydraulic clutch actuator. Niro Hybrid from 2017 through 2022 and PHEV models from 2018 through 2022 are involved. Recall documentation states that the circuit board could become contaminated with fluid, which could cause a short and lead to a fire.

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AUGUST 8, 2023

In November 2022, LanzaTech and Sumitomo Riko Company entered into a joint-development agreement to reuse rubber, resin and urethane waste for the production of a key chemical intermediate, isoprene. ( Earlier post.) Sumitomo Rubber along with Sumitomo Electric will be taking part in this joint development. The three companies will join forces with LanzaTech in joint development, aiming to pioneer groundbreaking technologies that enable a circular economy, transforming waste materials, including

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AUGUST 8, 2023

If you haven’t noticed, there is a bit of a horsepower war going on with electric vehicles these days. The Porsche Taycan can be specced for 750 ponies. You can get over 800 hp in Rivian’s R1S SUV. Heck, the GMC Hummer EV delivers 1,000 horsepower. However, one that tops nearly everything is coming from an automaker that has some deep.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 10, 2023

ChargePoint, a leading provider of solutions for charging electric vehicles, announced a significant investment in the application of technology from the networking and information security worlds, which aims to deliver charging station reliability of nearly 100% once fully implemented. This technology will be combined with natural language processing, enhanced driver communications and a class-leading training […] The post ChargePoint Announces Plans To Improve Its EV Charger Uptime To Ne

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 11, 2023

Ford is adding some new options to the almighty Bronco Raptor for 2024, including an array of snazzy colors and trim. But the Real Ones know that’s not the biggest news – not when Ford says the Everglades is returning thanks to popular demand. That trim, as you may recall, imbues the Bronco with a host of off-road kit including burly winch provisions and a snorkel that’s far better designed than the sad-sack unit which popped up briefly on the last-gen Tacoma.

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AUGUST 8, 2023

Montauk Renewables —a renewable energy company specializing in the management, recovery and conversion of biogas into RNG—and its subsidiary Montauk Energy Holdings signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with EE North America, a North American subsidiary of Denmark–based European Energy , to deliver all biogenic CO 2 volumes from all its Texas facilities sufficient for large scale production of e-fuels such as e-methanol.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 7, 2023

EVs and plug-in hybrids accounted for 25.4% of California new car sales in the second quarter of 2023, reports electric vehicle advocacy group Veloz. The actual number of vehicles with charge ports sold was 125,939, representing a new quarterly record for California, which typically leads the U.S. in plug-in car sales. The Q2 total was a 59%.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Waymo and Cruise received victories in San Francisco, with the two robotaxi providers receiving approval to operate their driverless cars 24/7 in the city. The approval came after a six-hour public meeting which saw both supporters and critics of robotaxis expressing their thoughts on the matter. As noted in a report from The Verge , residents who were opposed to the Cruise and Waymo robotaxis cited incidents involving the driverless vehicles malfunctioning and breaking down in the middle of in

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 11, 2023

We love to salivate over sports cars around here. But sometimes, an automobile is truly unpretentious and does the basics well without any fluff. That can be a very good thing – just ask us about the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta. Not much changes for 2023 following a 2022 refresh of the Jetta – just some minor cosmetic touch-ups and the availability of a remote start for the SE trim I tested.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced a massive expansion of the scrappage scheme to every Londoner affected by the imminent ULEZ expansion , along with a number of other significant changes. In November 2022, Khan announced the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) ( earlier post ) London-wide ( earlier post ). The expansion of ULEZ, which comes into effect on 29 August 2023, will operate across all London boroughs up to the existing Low Emission Zone boundary for large and heavy

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AUGUST 10, 2023

Ford CEO Jim Farley embarked on an EV road trip in an F-150 Lightning pickup truck to gain insight into the experiences of Ford's EV customers. Farley and his party set off this week from Silicon Valley, driving south to Los Angeles and then northeast to Las Vegas, traversing parts of the iconic Route 66 along the way, the Ford CEO wrote in a.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 11, 2023

UK-based EV conversion specialist Everrati Automotive Limited will take part in events throughout Monterey Car Week, including Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Marking a second year at Monterey Car Week, Everrati will feature an impressive display on the picturesque lawns of Pebble Beach where it will present two iconic Porsche 911s that represent a glorious past […] The post Everrati Porsche 911 Electric Will Make Public Debut at Monterey Car Week appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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