Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2021

Cornell researchers led by Lynden Archer, the Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering and the James A. Friend Family Distinguished Professor of Engineering, have been exploring the use of low-cost materials to create rechargeable batteries that will make energy storage more affordable. These materials could also provide a safer and more environmentally friendly alternative to lithium-ion batteries.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 6, 2021

GM on Tuesday announced that the Chevrolet Silverado full-size pickup will be built in an all-electric version at its Hamtramck, Michigan plant. In the absence of other details, the automaker did reveal that the new model will offer more than 400 miles of EPA range. The company has teased the Silverado EV design at several points—most.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2021

Toyota has commissioned Victoria’s first commercial-grade permanent hydrogen production, storage and refuelling facility at its former manufacturing site at Altona in Melbourne’s west. Hydrogen is produced on site by a 200kW electrolyzer that uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen components and has the capacity to produce up to 80kg of hydrogen per day.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 6, 2021

The Nissan Ariya is expected to start deliveries later this year, but in the meantime Nissan has released a short video highlighting chassis tuning for the 300-mile electric crossover. It features Ariya prototypes being tested at the automaker's Hokkaido proving ground in Japan. While the United States market isn't mentioned in this Europe-centric.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2021

Wildcat Discovery Technologies, a technology company that uses proprietary high-throughput methods to develop new battery materials rapidly, announced that Dr. Peter Lamp, General Manager of the Battery Cell Technology Group at BMW AG, has joined its Board of Directors. The appointment of Dr. Lamp to the Board of Wildcat comes as result of the long-term relationship between the two companies that initiated in 2014.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 6, 2021

President Biden last week unveiled a detailed infrastructure plan with substantial funding for electric-car charging—more than for roads and bridges, in fact. That's already drawing controversy, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Biden's $174 million "investment to win the EV market" is a comprehensive plan to spur EV adoption.

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Electrek

APRIL 6, 2021

Volkswagen has confirmed that it will switch all of its MEB-based electric vehicles to support bidirectional charging starting next year. It could give a big boost to vehicle-to-grid technologies. more… The post VW will switch to mass-producing electric vehicles with bidirectional charging next year appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2021

Nissan announced that cumulative sales of vehicles with its e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ) surpassed 500,000 units at the end of March. The e-POWER system uses a highly efficient gasoline engine to generate electricity for the electric motor that propels the vehicle. For customers, this delivers EV-like excitement, quietness and smooth acceleration, but with the confidence and convenience that comes with a fuel tank, and without the need to plug in to recharge. e-POWER power tra

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Teslarati

APRIL 6, 2021

Despite setting new records and proving skeptics wrong in the first quarter, Tesla seems to be determined to hit the ground running for the second quarter. This was hinted at recently in videos of the Fremont Factory, which remains full of vehicles being gathered and shipped for deliveries. . A few days ago, drone operator and Tesla community member Gabor Karakas captured footage of the Fremont Factory’s holding lots, revealing that they were mostly empty after the company’s end-of-q

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2021

NuScale Power has finalized an investment and strategic partnership agreement with JGC Holdings Corporation (JGC HD), a holding company of the world’s leading EPC contractor group companies headquartered in Japan. As part of a commercial relationship with Fluor Corporation—NuScale’s majority investor and EPC partner in the United States—JGC HD will provide a $40-0million cash investment in NuScale Power and partner with Fluor on the deployment of NuScale Power Plants.

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APRIL 6, 2021

Back in 2017, convenience store chain Kum & Go said the Tesla Model 3’s stellar pre-order numbers drove its initiative to build EV charging stations at several key outlets. The program has since grown. Recent reports indicate that the Kum & Go site in Joplin’s 5002 S. Main St, located close to an exit to Interstate 44, is getting its own Tesla Supercharger. .

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2021

Plug Power, Chart Industries, Inc. and Baker Hughes intend to become cornerstone investors in the formation of the FiveT Hydrogen Fund, a new clean-hydrogen-only private infrastructure fund dedicated to delivering clean hydrogen infrastructure projects at scale. Plug Power intends to commit €160 million ($200 million), and Chart Industries and Baker Hughes each intend to commit €50 million respectively ($60 million).

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Electrek

APRIL 6, 2021

The US federal government is currently looking to include a ramp-up of investments in electrification as part of a massive infrastructure bill. It’s unclear how the money will be spent, but we are now hearing that the electric car tax credit could increase to $10,000. more… The post US electric car incentive is rumored to increase to $10,000 in program reform appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 6, 2021

Sales numbers are in for electric vehicles in Sweden, Spain, Denmark, and Ireland for the month of March, and thus for the first quarter as a whole. The overall takeaway is clear: the Tesla Model 3 won. Though, surprisingly, a different model took the top spot in Ireland, and it was the old-schooler Nissan LEAF! […].

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APRIL 6, 2021

A small new virtual power plant project by Swell Energy has been approved in Queens, New York, and it is going to be powered by Tesla Powerwall. more… The post Tesla Powerwall to power new virtual power plant in New York appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

APRIL 6, 2021

A Tesla Supercharger with 100 stalls has been confirmed for Harris Ranch, CA, one of the company’s most historic charging locations. With over 100 stalls on the site, the Harris Ranch Supercharger is on track to become the world’s largest Tesla charging station to date. . The Harris Ranch Supercharger has been around for some time. It was the site of Tesla’s first Supercharger , the company’s short-lived battery swap program, and a charger for the original Tesla Roadster

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Electrek

APRIL 6, 2021

Tesla (TSLA) is doing so well these days that bears are now grasping at straws with some nothing-burger stories to try to paint great results in bad light. You can smell the desperation. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) is doing so well that bears are now grasping at straws with rumors appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

APRIL 6, 2021

General Motors announced earlier today that it will build an all-new EV under its Chevrolet brand by electrifying the Silverado pickup, a highly-dedicated and popular model that has been a top choice of GM truck buyers for years. GM will build the pickup at its Factory ZERO assembly plant in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan. The Chevrolet Silverado EV will be a full-sized pickup designed from the ground up to fit the electric vehicle market.

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Electrek

APRIL 6, 2021

At this point in history, it’s safe to say that the electric vehicle is here to stay. At least for the foreseeable future. As EV sales grow year-over-year in the United States and the rest of the world, charging infrastructure is running to keep up. In the US, specifically, certain states are far better equipped than others to support the rising number of EV drivers on their roads.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 6, 2021

If you (like we at CleanTechnica) are interested in learning about how policy and incentives play a role in the progress of the electric vehicle (EV) revolution, then look no further than an engaging webinar we’ll be hosting on Wednesday, April 21st, 2021. If you are eager for electrification of transportation to progress, like we […].

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Electrek

APRIL 6, 2021

GM today announced that it will build a new Chevrolet Silverado Electric Pickup alongside the new Hummer EV at the new Factory Zero in Michigan. more… The post GM to build Chevrolet Silverado Electric Pickup with 400-mile range at new Factory Zero appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

APRIL 6, 2021

In a recent TSLA note, Morgan Stanley (MS) recognized Tesla’s disproportionate advantage over legacy automakers as EV adoption accelerates. In the note Morgan Stanley questioned whether or not President Biden’s proposed $174 billion EV infrastructure bill would exacerbate Tesla’s ‘disproportionate advantage’ in the EV market. Morgan Stanley believes that Biden’s bill would disproportionately benefit Tesla and startups that produce pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the near term.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 6, 2021

Talking or writing about electric vehicles, we typically try to keep context in mind and add useful context whenever possible. One thing specifically that I often feel compelled to explain, because of how important it is for market context, is that Tesla is in a league of its own in the United States (and, to […].

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Teslarati

APRIL 6, 2021

Electric vehicle registrations in the United Kingdom have exploded, increasing over 88% in March 2021 compared to the same month in 2020. While battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales surged, petrol and diesel engine sales collapsed by 10 and 31.4%, respectively, proving car buyers in the UK are becoming more attracted to sustainable powertrains compared to the gas-powered vehicles that have dominated the automotive industry for over 100 years.

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Electrek

APRIL 6, 2021

Diamondback has just announced the launch of its first-ever electric bikes as part of the company’s spring 2021 lineup. more… The post Diamondback goes electric, launches four mid-drive electric bikes for the street appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 6, 2021

Volkswagen board member Thomas Ulbricht says his company will offer V2G technology on every MEB-based car starting in January, 2022.

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Teslarati

APRIL 6, 2021

SpaceX has begun installing the first of numerous propellant storage tanks at its first orbital South Texas launch facilities – a mostly ordinary and expected step made extraordinary by the fact that those tanks will be built out of Starship parts. Labeled “GSE” for Ground Support Equipment, the first signs of those self-built storage tanks began appearing at SpaceX’s Boca Chica Starship factory less than two months ago in mid-February.

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Electrek

APRIL 6, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Solar and wind led the record growth of renewables globally in 2020, according to IRENA. South Dakota wants to subsidize more EV charging stations. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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InsideEVs

APRIL 6, 2021

A kitchen, living room, office, bathroom, and bedroom all in one tiny package that fits in the Cybertruck's vault.

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Electrek

APRIL 6, 2021

The Xion CyberX electric moped has just launched today, offering up a high-speed and long-range electric two-wheeler at a price we rarely see in this industry. more… The post New 50 mph CyberX electric moped offers full suspension and belt drive on a budget appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 6, 2021

For those in the investment world, the term “bear” represents those who expect a stock’s value to go down, or as it often plays out, those who are against a particular stock and company. Taking bearish sentiment a step further, short sellers are bears who bet on a stock’s value going down. Those who have […].

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 6, 2021

The Nissan Ariya is arriving soon and going through final development tuning. GM is adding a 400-mile Chevy Silverado pickup to its electric future. And President Biden’s EV-savvy infrastructure plan might have hit a snag. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Biden administration already faces one big obstacle in Capitol Hill: It.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 6, 2021

I just saw news that Volta Trucks was rolling its Volta Zero through Spain for show & tell, and it seemed like I’d been seeing a number of announcements from the startup lately, so I dug through its recent press releases. There was more there than I realized, and the news basically fell into a […].

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Electrek

APRIL 6, 2021

NIU is famous for its smart electric mopeds, but now the company is adding a new product to its lineup. The just-released NIU Kick Scooter swaps a plush saddle for a stand-up ride – and just happens to be the most affordable electric two-wheeler from NIU yet. more… The post Watch out Xiaomi! Electric moped giant NIU launches high-tech standing electric scooter appeared first on Electrek.

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