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Porsche, Customcells plant to start production in 2024 with 100 MWh/year; Si anode, BASF HED NCM cathode

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In June, Porsche announced an investment in its new joint venture company Cellforce Group GmbH. Porsche and joint venture partner Customcells, a spin-off from Fraunhofer, also announced the launch of production of high-performance battery cells at Porsche’s Weissach Development Center. ( Earlier post.). The new high-performance cells will use silicon as the anode material and BASF HED NCM cathode active materials to contribute to high-performance battery cells for fast charging and high energy d

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Study busts myth about EV greenhouse gas emissions and dirty grids

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A new study confirms that, even when charged from the dirtiest electricity grids, electric cars are still cleaner than internal combustion engines over their lifecycles. First spotted by The Verge, the International Council for Clean Transportation (ICCT) study estimates overall emissions from medium-sized EVs registered in the United States.

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Rolls-Royce Power Systems road map for climate-neutrality; 35% cut by 2030 from 2019; key role of mtu engines

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Rolls-Royce Power Systems has outlined its road map for climate neutrality: Net Zero@Power Systems. By 2030, the Rolls-Royce business unit is to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 35% compared to its 2019 level through the use of new net zero and zero carbon technologies. This near-term target plays a significant role in Rolls-Royce Group’s ambition to achieve net zero by 2050 at the latest.

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Mercedes-Benz announces dedicated EV platforms, aims to go all-electric in some markets by 2030

Green Car Reports

Mercedes-Benz on Thursday provided an update on its electrification plans, including a goal to switch to an all-electric lineup by 2030, where market conditions allow. "The tipping point is getting closer and we will be ready as markets switch to electric-only by the end of the decade," Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius said in a statement. Key to.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Mercedes launches new plug-in hybrid S 580 e; Gen4 hybrid system, 100 km electric range

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Mercedes-Benz is launching the new S 580 e plug-in hybrid, with which the fourth generation of the hybrid drive system is celebrating its premiere in the S-Class. The plug-in hybrid is available to order, in both short and long wheelbase versions, with price starting at €123,736 (US$146,000). S 580 e combined fuel consumption: 1.5-1.1 l/100 km, combined CO 2 emissions: 33.0-26.0 g/km, combined electrical consumption: 22.0-20.2 kWh/100 km.

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Mercedes-Benz' electric future, greenhouse gas emissions myth busted, fast-charging connectors: Today's Car News

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Mercedes-Benz lays out its electric future with new platforms. A new study busts myths regarding greenhouse gas emissions. And which EV model will be most compatible with fast-chargers in the U.S.? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mercedes-Benz provided an update on its electric future. The automaker said its goal is to have an.

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Tesla Superchargers estimated to make $25B+ in annual revenue when opened to other EVs

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Elon Musk recently announced that Tesla is planning to open its Supercharger Network to other EVs later this year. Following the announcement, Goldman Sachs crunched the numbers and estimated that Tesla could make more than $25 billion in annual revenue by opening up its charging network to other electric cars. As part of its computation, Goldman Sachs considered the amount of Level 3 Superchargers in Tesla’s networks.

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EIA: US renewable diesel capacity expected to increase significantly through 2024

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US production capacity for renewable diesel could increase significantly through 2024, based on announced projects and those that are under construction, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Growing targets for state and federal renewable fuel programs and incentives for renewable diesel production are driving this expansion.

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Tesla releases details of new virtual power plant, says it’s a public good without compensation

Electrek

Tesla has released details of its new virtual power plant in California, and it confirmed that Tesla and Powerwall owners will not get compensation. The company is presenting the project, at least at first, as a “public good.” more… The post Tesla releases details of new virtual power plant, says it’s a public good without compensation appeared first on Electrek.

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XL Fleet and eNow partner to electrify refrigerated trailers

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XL Fleet Corp. announced a battery and power electronics development and supply agreement and an investment in eNow, Inc., a provider of solar and battery power systems that enable fully-electric Transport Refrigeration Units (eTRUs) for Class 8 commercial trailers. Under the terms of the agreement, XL Fleet will supply battery and power electronics systems for the first 1,000 units of eNow’s new electrified refrigerated trailer solutions.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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Tesla Model 3 used by Police Department reveals massive financial savings

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The Westport Police Department in Connecticut has released a new financial analysis that is showing massive savings, as anticipated, after the purchase of a Tesla Model 3 that would be used as a police cruiser. The Police Department reports that it has already helped recoup the purchase price premium and helped save money for the department in its first full year of operation.

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Up-to-date information on the rebound in flying in the United States

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by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. Among the variables included in my ongoing monthly monitoring of key transportation indexes is revenue passenger miles for domestic flying. That monitoring has shown a huge pandemic-related drop in flying during the spring of 2020 and a gradual rebound later in 2020 and in early 2021. However, the underlying data for that analysis (from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics ) are published with a substantial lag.

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Ernst & Young: Electric Cars Are Coming Sooner Than Expected

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Originally posted on EVANNEX. by Charles Morris A steady stream of news items indicates that the transition to electric vehicles will take place faster than many people think. Plug-in vehicle sales have surpassed a 10% market share in California, and Tesla is now estimated to have an impressive 1.7% share of the total US market. In Norway, the […].

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Suzuki and Daihatsu join CJP to apply CASE technologies in mini-commercial vehicles in Japan

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Suzuki Motor Corporation and Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. have joined the Commercial Japan Partnership (CJP) commercial vehicle project ( earlier post ) to accelerate their carbon neutrality initiatives in minivehicles through the dissemination of CASE technologies (connected, autonomous, shared and electric) and services. As part of their participation in the project, Suzuki and Daihatsu are to each acquire 10% of issued shares of Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies, the joint venture for the

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Mercedes-Benz announces plan to go all-electric by 2030

Electrek

Mercedes-Benz today announced a new electrification plan that sets them up to “go all-electric by the end of the decade.” more… The post Mercedes-Benz announces plan to go all-electric by 2030 appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla & BHP Form An Alliance To Promote Sustainability In The Mining & Resources Sector

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BHP announced that it and Tesla have announced a nickel supply agreement and that it will supply Tesla with nickel from its Nickel West asset in Western Australia. The company stated that this is one of the most sustainable and lowest carbon emission nickel producers in the world. Financial Times noted that this would secure […].

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Tesla signs deal with world’s largest nickel miner to secure resource for battery production

Electrek

Tesla has signed a new deal with BHP, the world’s largest nickel miner, in order to secure the resource for upcoming battery production. more… The post Tesla signs deal with world’s largest nickel miner to secure resource for battery production appeared first on Electrek.

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Analysis: Tesla Has Much Less Debt Than Ford & GM, & Much Higher Gross Margin

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By Johnna Crider and Daryl Elliot I was recently given some detailed research by Daryl Elliot who discovered that Tesla has less debt than Ford or GM. All three are American automakers and last year, Tesla went on to have the largest market cap out of those two as well as all other global automakers. […].

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Anaheim, California, secures $2 million to purchase 5 Arrival buses

Electrek

EV startup Arrival has announced it has been chosen as a partner by the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) to replace Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) buses currently operating in Anaheim, California, with Arrival’s zero-emission battery-electric buses. The transition will be funded by a $2 million grant awarded to Anaheim by the US Federal Transportation Administration (FTA). more… The post Anaheim, California, secures $2 million to purchase 5 Arrival buses appeared first on Electrek.

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LG Energy Solution Is Feeling The Tesla Effect Thanks To Made-In-China Model Y Sales

CleanTechnica EVs

LG Energy Solutions is feeling the “Tesla effect” thanks to Tesla’s success with its made-in-China Model Y sales. The Tesla Model Y enabled LG Energy Solutions to dethrone CATL as the world’s top battery vendor. Many factors enabled LG to make this accomplishment, but one key factor was the strong demand and increasing momentum of […].

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Tesla (TSLA) increases Model 3 and Model Y prices again

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) has again increased Model 3 and Model Y prices in an overnight update to its online configurator. It’s the seventh price increase of the year. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) increases Model 3 and Model Y prices again appeared first on Electrek.

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Mercedes-Benz Prepares To Go All-Electric

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After Renault Eways’ disappointing plans to transition to BEV by 2030, we got a much more realistic vision on the future from Stellantis. Now we get a long-term vision from Mercedes-Benz. The presentation of Mercedes-Benz is not an online mix of advertising and announcements as the previous two were. It is in a simple word […].

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Tesla (TSLA) is going on a salesforce hiring spree as demand ramps up in the US

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) is going on a salesforce hiring spree as demand is expected to ramp up in the US. However, the automaker is focusing on part-time positions to cut costs. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) is going on a salesforce hiring spree as demand ramps up in the US appeared first on Electrek.

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Mercedes-Benz announces all-electric strategy from 2025 onward

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Mercedes-Benz is going all-electric starting in 2025, with plans to launch three electric-only architectures that year and install over 200 Gigawatt hours of battery cell capacity across eight factories. Earlier today, Mercedes-Benz, a German automaker based in Stuttgart, announced its plan to be fully electric by the end of the decade. However, any newly launched architectures will be electric-only starting in 2025, the company said. “ Mercedes-Benz is getting ready to go all-electric by

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The world’s largest floating solar farm to be built in Indonesia

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Singapore-based solar energy provider Sunseap will spend more than $2 billion to build the world’s largest floating solar farm and energy storage system on Indonesia’s Batam Island, which is across the Singapore Strait from Singapore. more… The post The world’s largest floating solar farm to be built in Indonesia appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla supply chain: Biden team plans $52B funding to address chip shortage among US carmakers

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The Biden administration is already assembling a team to invest around $52 billion worth of funding for semiconductor research and manufacturing, awaiting congressional approval. The CHIPS Act would establish investments and incentives to support semiconductor manufacturing, research & development, and supply chain security in the United States.

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Mercedes-Benz teases super-efficient electric car with over 1,000 km (620 miles) of range

Electrek

Mercedes-Benz is teasing its upcoming new super-efficient electric car that the automaker claims will have over 1,000 km (620 miles) of range. It’s actually a shorter range than previously announced. more… The post Mercedes-Benz teases super-efficient electric car with over 1,000 km (620 miles) of range appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla adopts straightforward and firm stance on employee language and respect

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Tesla VP, People Valerie Capers Workman recently published a note for employees returning to the company’s offices this month. The VP’s message was clear: Tesla is very particular about how employees treat each other, and it will not tolerate any form of derogatory language or expressions. . Workman explained that Tesla is committed to building a work culture that is safe, respectful, fair, and inclusive for all its employees.

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AUDI Q4 e-tron first drive: the electric Audi we wanted all along [video]

Electrek

After taking its sweet time to get cracking in the first place, Audi is now off to a strong start on its long journey to 100% electrification. more… The post AUDI Q4 e-tron first drive: the electric Audi we wanted all along [video] appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Long Range get new round of price increases

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Tesla has rolled out its latest round of price adjustments to the Model 3 sedan and the Model Y crossover’s Dual Motor AWD variants. Prices for other vehicles in the company’s lineup remained consistent for now. With the most recent price adjustment, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range now starts at $49,990, $1,000 more than its previous price.

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Fisker to debut Ocean EV at LA Auto Show, expand global retail presence in 2022

Electrek

Fisker Inc. has recently shared plans to debut its upcoming Ocean SUV during the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, taking place this November. Furthermore, the born-again EV automaker has also shared a timeline for global “Brand Experience Centers,” set to roll out in the US and Europe in 2022. more… The post Fisker to debut Ocean EV at LA Auto Show, expand global retail presence in 2022 appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla adds several new languages to UI, including Hindi in preparation for India launch

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Tesla has added five new languages to its user interface, including Hindi, as the company prepares to emerge into the Indian market in the coming years. As Tesla continues to expand into other regions through international expansion, the company has added Russian, Hindi, Greek, Croatian, and Finnish to the user interface. The addition of new languages will help the company as it prepares to expand into new markets.

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Tesla Vehicle Registrations Stay Robust Amidst Supply Chain Tensions

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Instead of focusing on impediments that could affect production quotas, Tesla has looked to the future supply of battery materials to meet growing demand.

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Tesla sells Maxwell’s ultracapacitor business amid dry electrode battery focus

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Tesla has offloaded Maxwell Technologies’ ultracapacitor business to UCAP Power, Inc., a developer of ultracapacitor-based power solutions. The announcement was posted in a press release , which noted that the deal included the purchase of Maxwell Technologies Korea, the company’s Korea-based ultracapacitor business, as well as other assets related to the Maxwell brand. .