Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2022
The Volkswagen Group and Siemens are investing $450 million in Electrify America, with a post-money valuation of $2.45 billion. Through its financing arm Siemens Financial Services (SFS), Siemens becomes a minority shareholder in Electrify America with a low triple-digit million USD investment and will hold a seat on the board. Siemens is the first external investor in Electrify America.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 29, 2022
Rivian on Monday announced the first three DC fast-charging sites for its Adventure Network supporting the R1T electric pickup truck and forthcoming R1S electric SUV. The three sites open in California and Colorado this week, Rivian said in a press release. Each will have chargers providing over 200 kw of power, allowing R1T and R1S drivers to.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2022
Rolls-Royce is entering the hydrogen production market and acquiring a 54% majority stake in electrolysis stack specialist Hoeller Electrolyzer. The Hoeller technology will form the basis of a new range of mtu electrolyzer products from the Rolls-Royce Power Systems division. Hoeller Electrolyzer, based in Wismar, Germany, is an early-stage technology company that is developing highly efficient polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) stacks, under the brand name Prometheus, for the cost-effective pro
Green Car Reports
JUNE 29, 2022
Electrify America on Tuesday announced that it has raised $450 million, marking its first expansion beyond the charging network's original funding plan. The total includes a "low triple-digit" amount from German conglomerate Siemens, Electrify America said in a press release. The investment gives Siemens a seat on Electrify America's board.
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Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2022
Hyliion and Cummins are partnering to optimize the Cummins natural gas engine as the generator for the Hyliion Hypertruck ERX powertrain ( earlier post ). The Hyliion Hypertruck ERX is an electric range extender semi-truck powertrain solution using onboard power generation to recharge the batteries. Together the companies plan to obtain key environmental certifications for Cummins’ natural gas internal combustion engines to be used in Hyliion’s Hypertruck ERX powertrain.
Cars That Think
JUNE 29, 2022
Enormous efforts have been made in the past two decades to create a car that can use sensors and artificial intelligence to model its environment and plot a safe driving path. Yet even today the technology works well only in areas like campuses , which have limited roads to map and minimal traffic to master. It still can’t manage busy, unfamiliar, or unpredictable roads.
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Cars That Think
JUNE 29, 2022
On 18 September 1969 , U.S. President Richard Nixon addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations. It was a difficult time in global politics, and much of his speech focused on the war in Vietnam, disputes in the Middle East, and strategic arms control. Toward the end, though, the speech took a curious and hopeful turn, as Nixon rhapsodized about the unifying potential of international cooperation in space exploration.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2022
In an update to a 2020 study, the Faraday Institution predicts that there will be demand for ten UK-based gigafactories (large, high volume battery manufacturing facilities) by 2040, each producing 20 GWh per year of batteries. The transition to electrified transport is essential to meet Net Zero commitments; the combined electric vehicle automotive and battery ecosystem could be worth £22 billion (US$27 billion) by 2030 and £27 billion (US$33 billion) by 2040.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 29, 2022
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan carries the Prophecy concept’s sleek and stunning look to production. And we have a couple of pieces of good news about charging-network investment. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai has revealed its U.S.-bound Ioniq 6 electric sedan, and with a stunning design and detail-oriented package.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2022
Leclanché reports a significant breakthrough in the safety of its lithium-ion batteries without compromising cell performance. By adding a special fire-retardant additive to its electrolyte formula composition, Leclanché has lowered the risk of a thermal event by close to 80%. The achievement has been validated by Intertek Germany, a third-party testing lab which conducted a series of industry standard nail penetration tests on Leclanché’s 60Ah cell.
Clean Fleet Report
JUNE 29, 2022
Tips: Save Money on Your EV’s Biggest Expense. This post may contain affiliate links. Everywhere you look nowadays, prices are going through the roof. Gas prices, groceries, utility companies… sometimes it feels like life just became much more expensive overnight. But amongst all the doom and gloom, there’s some good news. Most EV drivers know that during these times of economic crisis, EV running costs are considerably less than those with gas-guzzling internal combustion engines.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2022
Turntide Technologies is launching Turntide Electrification , a suite of world-class battery and powertrain components made to decarbonize commercial and industrial transport segments including, off-highway vehicles, autonomous guided vehicles, construction, trucks and buses, marine, and passenger rail. While the electrification of consumer cars and trucks has received a lot of attention over the past decade, commercial and industrial vehicles are responsible for 55% of global carbon emissions w
Cars That Think
JUNE 29, 2022
Meta's chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun , doesn't lose sight of his far-off goal, even when talking about concrete steps in the here-and-now. “We want to build intelligent machines that learn like animals and humans,” LeCun tells IEEE Spectrum in an interview. Today's concrete step is a series of papers from Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, on a type of self-supervised learning (SSL) for AI systems.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2022
Renault Group and Atos have launched ID@scale (Industrial Data @ Scale), a new service for industrial data collection to support manufacturing companies in their digital journey towards Industry 4.0. “ID@S” (Industrial Data @ Scale) will allow manufacturers to collect and structure data from industrial equipment at scale to improve operational excellence and product quality.
Teslarati
JUNE 29, 2022
Tesla’s electric vehicles are becoming a big hit among Uber drivers. One driver, Heidi Barnes from California, recently noted that she has more than doubled her tips since she ditched her Toyota Camry for a Tesla Model 3. Barnes had been driving for Uber for some time, but with the recent hike in gas prices , the cost of fueling her Camry shot up from about $60 a day to over $100.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2022
Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. (LEAD) announced that it has been contracted by Volkswagen to supply battery manufacturing equipment for Salzgitter, accounting for more than 65% of the total equipment quantity for that 20 GWh gigafactory. Volkswagen has announced it will invest €30 billion to build 6 battery factories in Europe. For the first 20GWh factory in Salzgitter, LEAD will provide Volkswagen with lithium battery equipment including calendering, roll baking, cell assembly line,
Teslarati
JUNE 29, 2022
The Tesla Semi is expected to start limited production next year, as per previous comments by CEO Elon Musk. But even before the Class 8 all-electric truck enters production, the vehicle is already being used by the company to help in some of its projects. In a recently uploaded video, for example, Tesla showcased how the updated Semi prototype was used to transport a number of prefabricated Superchargers to Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2022
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has invested in Electric Hydrogen (EH2), a clean hydrogen startup headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, to support its efforts in developing cost-competitive, fossil-free hydrogen. The investment was part of a $198-million financing. Through this investment, MHI aims to strengthen and diversify its hydrogen value chain, advance its energy transition business, and act on its commitment toward global carbon neutrality goals.
Teslarati
JUNE 29, 2022
In a recent press release, the Leawood Police Department in Kansas announced that it had acquired a Tesla Model Y Long Range for its fleet. The vehicle would be used as one of the Leawood PD’s patrol cars. The Model Y has already been painted in the Leawood PD’s black and white colors. The department noted that they started looking into the idea of an all-electric patrol car last year after seeing dismal reviews of available hybrid patrol cars.
Electric Cars Report
JUNE 29, 2022
Citroen revealed the all-electric New e-C4 X. Following in the footsteps of the stylish New Citroen C5 X, the design of New e-C4 X offers customers a cross-segment design that combines the elegant silhouette of a fastback with the modern attitude of an SUV, whilst maintaining the timeless refinement and spaciousness of a four-door model. […] The post All-electric Citroen e-C4 X is four-door fastback with added SUV attitude appeared first on Electric Cars Report.
Electrek
JUNE 29, 2022
Stockholm-based wind farm and solar developer OX2 has applied for a permit to build a massive 5.5 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. If approved, it will be the largest single offshore wind farm in the world. more…. The post A Swedish firm is about to build the world’s largest single offshore wind farm appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 29, 2022
Later this year, the vehicle test track at Rivian’s Normal, Illinois, facility is going to get something really cool: a wind turbine that’s hundreds of feet tall. The turbine is rated for 2.8 megawatts, and can generate up to 10 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity annually. Why do this? I’ll let Rivian answer that: “To […].
Innovation News Network
JUNE 29, 2022
Researchers at the University of Michigan (U-M) have emphasised that testing the longevity of new electric vehicle battery designs could be four times faster with a novel streamlined approach. Reducing electric vehicle (EV) battery testing time can be significantly reduced by 75% by utilising a new streamlined approach, according to researchers at the University of […].
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 29, 2022
Tim Jones owns a Tesla Model 3, lives in an Auckland apartment, and is the current national president of the Body Corporate Chairs’ Group New Zealand. To say that he understands the frustration on all sides of the debate regarding electric vehicle charging in apartment blocks is an understatement. In 2018, BCCG and Tim participated […].
Innovation News Network
JUNE 29, 2022
A research team from Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam has investigated the link between star formation and radio emission. Fifty years ago, scientists observed a connection between star formation in galaxies and infrared radio radiation. Now, scientists from Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) have deciphered the fundamental physics to explain this relationship.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 29, 2022
Last week, the wraps came off the latest generation of Formula E racecar. Not only did people get a look at it sitting parked somewhere, but they took it around the track at the Goodwood House. So, the public got to see it in action. Here’s the first glimpse of the @FIAFormulaE Gen 3 car. […].
The Driven EV News
JUNE 29, 2022
MG Motor announces new MG4 electric hatchback, the first MG model based on the new Modular Scalable Platform (MSP). The post MG to launch MG4 electric hatchback by end 2022 appeared first on The Driven.
Innovation News Network
JUNE 29, 2022
Horizon EUROfusion is celebrating the start of conceptual designs for a power plant to develop clean and safe nuclear fusion energy. EUROfusion will be celebrating the start of its conceptual power plant design activities for Europe’s first-ever demonstration fusion power plant, at a livestreamed event in Brussels on 5 July 2022. This nuclear fusion device […].
Teslarati
JUNE 29, 2022
It appears that Tesla’s Model Y production ramp in Gigafactory Texas is moving along well. As per recent reports, Tesla’s newest electric vehicle production facility has reportedly ramped its output to thousands of vehicles per week. That’s an impressive milestone, especially considering that the facility was just opened last April. Tesla recently caught some headlines after Elon Musk noted during an interview with the Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley group that the company’s new factories, such
Innovation News Network
JUNE 29, 2022
Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) believe that other strategies besides recycling should be focused on to bolster the circular economy for solar and battery technologies. In a new comprehensive literature review, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy‘s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) discovered that alternatives to recycling may have untapped potential […].
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 29, 2022
While auto manufacturers and dealers do their best to make sure technicians know how to work on every vehicle that the brand sells, they can’t possibly bring every technician up to the knowledge and skill level of the company’s top engineers and experts. And, the company can’t put these top experts and engineers at every […].
Innovation News Network
JUNE 29, 2022
Scientists produce an interactive programme that aids complex robots with motion planning for environments containing obstacles. Computer scientists at Rice University have developed a method that allows humans to help complex robots build efficient solutions to ‘see’ their environments and conduct tasks by improving their mobility. The strategy labelled ‘Bayesian Learning in the Dark’ (BLIND) […].
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 29, 2022
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has announced $700 million in private sector commitments to build and expand the vehicle charging infrastructure needed to transition to zero-emission cars and trucks. The National EV Charging Initiative — made up of groups that represent many of the companies pledging these investments and workforce development efforts today — has been coordinating […].
The Truth About Cars
JUNE 29, 2022
In 2020, Hyundai Motor Group unveiled the Prophecy concept EV which everyone immediately noticed had embraced an alternative, almost opposite, design language from the angular 45 concept. The latter model went on to serve as the blueprint for the Ioniq 5, whereas the Prophecy has morphed into the Ioniq 6 you see before you. While much of […]. The post 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV Previewed appeared first on The Truth About Cars.
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