Wed.Aug 10, 2022

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Autonomy orders 23,000 EVs from 17 automakers; $1.2B order covers 45 EV models

Green Car Congress

Autonomy, the nation’s largest electric vehicle subscription company, placed an order for 23,000 electric vehicles with 17 global automakers to expand and diversify its subscription fleet beyond Tesla. The fleet order is valued at $1.2 billion. The 23,000-unit order represents 1.2% of the projected US electric vehicle production through the end of 2023 and was designed to fit into the forecast production envelopes of each automaker.

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Ralph Nader calls for NHTSA to order removal of Tesla Full Self-Driving

Green Car Reports

Consumer advocate and former Presidential candidate Ralph Nader is calling on federal regulators to remove the Tesla "Full Self-Driving" driver-assist system from all vehicles. In a statement Wednesday Nader, whose 1962 book "Unsafe at Any Speed" laid the groundwork for automotive safety regulations in the United States, called Tesla's deployment.

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Volvo Cars, Starbucks begin installing ChargePoint EV fast chargers at stores between Denver and Seattle

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars, in cooperation with Starbucks Corporation, announced the first Starbucks stores where new electric vehicle (EV) chargers, powered by ChargePoint, will be available to customers and members of the public. Four chargers at the first Starbucks location in Provo, Utah (East Bay – University & 9 th , 979 S University Ave.) have been installed and are scheduled to become active later this month.

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F-150 Lightning price hike, Meyers Manx EV, Lucid Air Stealth: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Ford hikes F-150 Lightning prices. The Meyers Manx is back as a niche electric vehicle. Lucid Air goes black. And EV buyers have great credit. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has boosted 2023 F-150 Lightning prices by at least $7,000, while boosting range with the standard 98-kwh battery pack to 240 miles. Prior to destination fees.

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

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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Idaho National Lab and Bloom Energy produce hydrogen at record-setting efficiencies

Green Car Congress

Bloom Energy announced the initial results of its ongoing demonstration with Idaho National Laboratory (INL). With nearly 500 hours of full-load operation completed at the laboratory, Bloom’s high-temperature electrolyzer is producing hydrogen more efficiently than other commercially available electrolyzers, including PEM and alkaline. Researchers at INL have been conducting a variety of tests on Bloom Energy’s solid oxide electrolyzer at the Dynamic Energy Testing and Integration Laboratory, in

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Tesla self-driving smear campaign releases ‘test’ that fails to realize FSD never engaged

Electrek

A Tesla Full Self-Driving smear campaign started by a California billionaire running for Senate has a new attack ad based on a FSD Beta “test,” where they failed to realize they never engaged FSD Beta during the test. more…. The post Tesla self-driving smear campaign releases ‘test’ that fails to realize FSD never engaged appeared first on Electrek.

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The new electric cars coming to Australia before end of 2022

The Driven EV News

A swathe of new EV models will land on Australian shores before the end of 2022. Here's what you can expect. The post The new electric cars coming to Australia before end of 2022 appeared first on The Driven.

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JAIST black-glasses-grafted silicon microparticles as anode material for improving battery performance

Green Car Congress

The commercial application of silicon-based electrode materials—which offer excellent energy capacity—is often hindered due to two major reasons: 1) lack of mechanical stability arising from uncontrolled volume expansion upon lithiation, the process of combining with a lithium-ion, and 2) rapid energy fading caused by the formation of unstable solid-electrode interface (SEI) formation.

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XPeng G9 gets 22,819 pre-orders in 24 hours

CN EV Post

Among the pre-order holders of XPeng G9, 77 percent are male and the first pre-order holder is from Shanghai. The post XPeng G9 gets 22,819 pre-orders in 24 hours appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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DOE issues RFI on $675M critical materials supply chain program

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Request for Information (RFI) ( DE-FOA-0002794 ) on the development and implementation of a $675-million Critical Materials Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercialization Program. The program will address vulnerabilities in the domestic critical materials supply chain. Critical materials, which include rare-earth elements, lithium, nickel, and cobalt, are required for manufacturing many clean energy technologies, including batteries, electr

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

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Siemens and MAHLE sign letter of intent for wireless electric vehicle charging

Electric Cars Report

Siemens and MAHLE intend to collaborate in the field of inductive charging of electric vehicles. Both companies have signed a letter of intent to this effect. “Wireless charging of electric vehicles is emerging as a major market for the future. In addition to making life considerably easier for drivers, who no longer have to fiddle […] The post Siemens and MAHLE sign letter of intent for wireless electric vehicle charging appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Ford F-150 Lightning standard range increased to EPA-estimated 240 miles; order banks re-open with updated pricing

Green Car Congress

Ford is reopening order banks for the next wave of reservation holders of the popular F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, adding new improvements including boosting its standard range battery models to an EPA-estimated targeted range of 240 miles and adding Pro Trailer Hitch Assist technology. Pro Trailer Hitch Assist automatically controls steering, throttle and brake inputs to make hitching trailers easier.

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Norway: How big is its EV market? How do Chinese brands perform?

CN EV Post

BYD has reached a good level of vehicle registrations in Norway, while NIO vehicle registrations are growing at the fastest rate among Chinese brands, says CITIC Securities. The post Norway: How big is its EV market? How do Chinese brands perform? appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla Semi 500-range variant starts shipping this year: Elon Musk

Teslarati

It appears that the Tesla Semi’s release is actually closer than expected. As per recent comments from CEO Elon Musk, the Tesla Semi 500-mile variant will start shipping this year, followed by the Cybertruck next year. Musk shared the update on Twitter as part of a series of posts about his Master Plan, Part Deux, and Tesla’s open patent policy.

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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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BREAKING: BYD supplying batteries to Tesla, first vehicles to roll off line as soon as August, report says

CN EV Post

BYD's blade batteries has begun delivery to Tesla's factory in Berlin, and the Tesla Shanghai factory has no plans to use BYD batteries for the time being, according to local media. The post BREAKING: BYD supplying batteries to Tesla, first vehicles to roll off line as soon as August, report says appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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CNET Does A Great Job At Covering EVs With Onboard Solar

CleanTechnica EVs

Even here at CleanTechnica, there’s a lot of skepticism about solar-powered cars. The obvious problem, of course, is that solar power just doesn’t generate enough power per square foot of surface area to get a lot of power out of the top of a car. As one well-known automotive engineer on YouTube explains, there’s a […].

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Autonomy places giant 1.2 billion order for 23,000 electric vehicles

Electric Cars Report

Electric vehicle subscription company Autonomy on Wednesday placed an order for 23,000 electric vehicles with 17 global automakers to expand and diversify its subscription fleet beyond Tesla. The fleet order is valued at $1.2B. The 23,000 order represents 1.2% of the projected U.S. electric vehicle production through the end of 2023 and was designed to […] The post Autonomy places giant 1.2 billion order for 23,000 electric vehicles appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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NIO ET7 drops one spot to No. 8 in China's premium sedan sales ranking for July

CN EV Post

From January to July, the NIO ET7 ranked No. 9, up one spot from No. 10 the previous month. The post NIO ET7 drops one spot to No. 8 in China's premium sedan sales ranking for July appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Elon Musk explains his recent Tesla (TSLA) stock sale

Teslarati

A set of Form 4 SEC filings have revealed that Tesla CEO Elon Musk had sold about 7.9 million TSLA shares worth approximately $6.9 billion after the company’s 2022 Cyber Roundup (annual shareholder meeting). Musk has since explained the reason behind his TSLA stock sale. According to the CEO, he is done selling TSLA for now. He noted, however, that he sold TSLA just in case his Twitter acquisition is forced to close, and some of his equity partners do not come through.

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From Perth To Sydney — A Marathon In A Tesla Model 3

CleanTechnica EVs

Jon Edwards, as told to David Waterworth The team behind the Tesla Model 3 Targa West success story plans to be part of the recreation of Australia’s historic Perth-to-Sydney marathon in October this year. I caught up with Jon Edwards and he supplied this update: The TOCEVA race team will tackle the Perth-to-Sydney marathon with […].

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ACT chooses suppliers to triple its EV charging network by end of 2023

The Driven EV News

Number of EV chargers in the ACT is set to grow rapidly with $1.4 million roll out by the end of 2023. The post ACT chooses suppliers to triple its EV charging network by end of 2023 appeared first on The Driven.

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Volvo Cars and Starbucks begin installing ChargePoint EV chargers at stores between Denver and Seattle

Electric Cars Report

Volvo Cars, in cooperation with Starbucks Corporation, announced the first Starbucks stores where new electric vehicle chargers, powered by ChargePoint, will be available to customers and members of the public – part of the companies’ commitment to a sustainable future. Four chargers at the first Starbucks location in Provo, Utah (East Bay – University & […] The post Volvo Cars and Starbucks begin installing ChargePoint EV chargers at stores between Denver and Seattle appeared first on

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Tesla Semi electric truck with 500 miles of range starts shipping this year, says Musk

Electrek

Elon Musk announced that the Tesla Semi electric truck with 500 miles of range is going to start shipping this year. more…. The post Tesla Semi electric truck with 500 miles of range starts shipping this year, says Musk appeared first on Electrek.

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We’ve long known who’s holding back EVs – now to clear the road

The Driven EV News

Vested interests have held Australia back from introducing fuel emissions standards. The Albanese government must enact this long overdue policy which is crucial to the EV transition. The post We’ve long known who’s holding back EVs – now to clear the road appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla already receiving BYD batteries for Giga Berlin’s Model Y production: report

Teslarati

A recent report from China has suggested that BYD’s blade batteries will be used in Tesla’s electric vehicles within the next month. What is quite interesting is that BYD batteries will reportedly be used in Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin in Germany, not Gigafactory Shanghai in China. With this in mind, BYD’s batteries will reportedly be used initially for Tesla’s Germany-made Model Y units.

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Mercedes AMG ONE electrified hypercar goes into exclusive small-series production

Electric Cars Report

Only 275 units will be built in total, and job#1 of the exclusive production of the Mercedes?AMG ONE hypercar has now begun. The first customer vehicles will be delivered in the second half of 2022. The Formula 1 based hybrid powertrain with a 1.6-litre V6 turbo engine and four electric motors is being built by […] The post Mercedes AMG ONE electrified hypercar goes into exclusive small-series production appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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New challenges and innovative solutions in Europe’s energy transition

Innovation News Network

Read the developments from the E-world conference 2022 that will shape the Future of Europe's energy transition. The post New challenges and innovative solutions in Europe’s energy transition appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Porsche Taycan Turbo S sets Nürburgring record for production electric cars

Electric Cars Report

Never before has a series-production electric car posted a faster lap on the Nürburgring Nordschleife: Porsche development driver Lars Kern took just seven minutes and 33 seconds for a lap in the Taycan Turbo S. The sports sedan was equipped with the new performance kit and Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) and – aside from […] The post Porsche Taycan Turbo S sets Nürburgring record for production electric cars appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Siemens and Mahle plan to standardise wireless EV charging

The Driven EV News

Two tech companies plan to ensure that wireless EV charging can be implemented in a way that will future-proof homes and carparks. The post Siemens and Mahle plan to standardise wireless EV charging appeared first on The Driven.

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Ford and DTE Energy announce largest renewable energy purchase in US history

Electrek

Ford and DTE Energy are taking a massive step in the fight against climate change. The automaker and Detroit-based energy company DTE Energy are announcing today a new clean energy agreement, the largest of its kind. more…. The post Ford and DTE Energy announce largest renewable energy purchase in US history appeared first on Electrek.

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Hertz and Polestar take rental EVs across Australia

The Driven EV News

Polestar 2 EVs are now available to rent through Hertz. We take one for a spin and chat to Hertz VP Eoin MacNeill. The post Hertz and Polestar take rental EVs across Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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New Tesla Energy products teased in internal meeting: report

Teslarati

Tesla seems to be getting ready to expand the products in its energy business, and it may be happening sooner than expected. As per recent reports, the company teased updated and new Tesla energy products that will be coming later this year during a recent “internal meeting.” While Tesla Energy has mostly taken a backseat to the company’s electric vehicle business, the division is making strides nonetheless.

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The Spectacular Collapse of CryptoKitties, the First Big Blockchain Game

Cars That Think

On 4 September 2018, someone known only as Rabono bought an angry cartoon cat named Dragon for 600 Ethers—an amount of Ethereum cryptocurrency worth about US $170,000 at the time, or $745,000 at the cryptocurrency’s value in July 2022. It was by far the highest transaction yet for a nonfungible token (NFT), the then-new concept of a unique digital asset.

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Police in Germany photoshop a helicopter at a Tesla Supercharger to send a message.

Teslarati

Have you ever seen a helicopter charging at a Tesla Supercharger? Probably not. Although Tesla is allowing non-Tesla EVs to charge at some of its charging networks in Europe, this particular photo is a photoshopped image. It was created for a higher purpose. It’s not every day you see a police helicopter charging at a Tesla Supercharger and in this case, this photoshopped image was done for a reason.

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