Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Motivated by the need to eliminate expensive rare-earth magnets in utility-scale direct-drive wind turbines, Sandia National Laboratories researchers have developed a fundamentally new type of rotary electrical contact. Sandia is now ready to partner with the renewable energy industry to develop the next generation of direct-drive wind turbines. Sandia’s Twistact technology takes a novel approach to transmitting electrical current between a stationary and rotating frame, or between two rotating

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Volkswagen has turned the ID.4 electric crossover into a rugged off-roader. Debuting at the ID.Treffen event in Locarno, Switzerland, the VW ID.Xtreme concept applies a suspension lift, tougher styling, and more power to the mass-market EV. The ID.Xtreme concept is based on the ID.4 GTX, a version of the all-wheel-drive ID.4 that isn't sold in the.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Roland Busch, CEO of Siemens AG, Dr. Richard Lutz, CEO of Deutsche Bahn, and Hartmut Höppner, State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV), took their first ride in the Mireo Plus H hydrogen train and then demonstrated the train’s refueling procedure using a mobile hydrogen fueling station. Hydrogen technology is planned to replace diesel-powered trainsets in regional transport in the future.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Tesla’s first known Supercharger V4 station is coming to Arizona, and the plans include a Megapack and solar array – giving us a glimpse at the future of charging. read more. The post Tesla’s first Supercharger V4 station with Megapack and solar gives a glimpse at the future appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Zero Emission Industries (ZEI), a hydrogen technology company for maritime, announced the first close of its Series A funding round. The round is led by Chevron New Energies with additional investment from US-based shipping and logistics company Crowley. The new funds are expected to enable ZEI to roll out its next-generation fully integrated marine power system and scale quickly to meet the demand within the maritime industry for zero-emission propulsion solutions.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Despite calling out Twitter for its seeming lack of interest in doing something about the bots, Elon Musk continues to be spammed by hacked verified accounts and non-verified accounts sharing links to crypto scams. While Elon Musk was sharing an update about Tesla’s latest version of FSD Beta , his account was heavily spammed by crypto scam accounts in a bot-like manner.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Tesla Giga Berlin aims to produce 5,000 cars per week by Q1 2023. Tesla held an open-door event in Grünheide on Sunday, September 11. At Sunday’s event , the company talked to local employees about Giga Berlin’s water usage and the factory’s environmental and water protection protocols. It also provided information on the factory’s road and rail infrastructure, forest conversion, battery cell production, and training/studies at Giga Berlin.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Teijin Frontier, the Teijin Group’s fibers and products converting company, has developed an eco-friendly tire cord made from an adhesive that does not contain resorcinol formaldehyde (RF), which is harmful to the human body and the environment, and also incorporates a low-environmental impact chemically recycled polyester fiber for rubber reinforcement.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Street sweepers play a critical role in keeping our streets clean and safe. However, on top of brushing dust particles into the air, they also produce harmful emissions. Ideanomics now has a solution for this by using its electric platform to power the next generation of EV street sweepers. more…. The post EV street sweepers may be coming to your city, courtesy of Ideanomics and GEP appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Corvus Energy, a leading provider of zero-emission solutions for the maritime industry, will lead an IPN (Innovasjonsprosjekt i næringslivet, Innovation Project for the Industrial Sector) project—a program funded by the Research Council of Norway to promote innovation in the industry. Corvus Energy joins forces with research institute NORCE and other partners for the project which has been awarded 13.9 million NOK (US$1.4 million) in funding.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Wholesale electricity prices soared during California’s September heat wave. Hot, hot, hot! What a way to start September, with record high temperatures across California, and what a test for the … Continue Reading <strong>How High Did California’s Electricity Prices Get?

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Vinfast reported on Saturday that it has delivered the first 100 of its VF 8 electric SUVs in its home market of Vietnam, ahead of wider availability and international deliveries in the U.S., Canada, and Europe expected by the end of the year. At a delivery event held at the company’s Hai Phong manufacturing complex the company said it.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Tesla started rolling out 10.69.2 to some testers Sunday night. Later, Elon Musk announced that 10.69.2 seemed ready for a wide release to all FSD Beta testers. Around 100,000 drivers are part of the FSD Beta program. Musk noted that v.10.69.2 was good to roll out to Tesla owners who still ran v.10.12.2 and have been waiting for 10.69 for a few weeks.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Mercedes?Benz Vans is adapting its European production setup as part of its strategy to attain leadership in electric mobility and to phase out fossil fuels. Mercedes-Benz Vans is already electrifying all of its model lines and offers all models in the mid-sized and large van segments with an electric drive. The impending availability of electric […] The post Mercedes-Benz Vans accelerates electric transformation with future plans for European facilities appeared first on Electric Cars Rep

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Back in 2019, Tesla rolled out Joe Mode, a volume setting that helps ensure that children sleeping in the back seat are not disturbed by a vehicle’s sounds and alerts. The feature is quite understated, though it’s arguably useful for those who tend to go on trips with children who are easily disturbed by loud sounds. More recently, Tesla CEO Elon Musk noted that the EV maker could make Joe Mode even quieter.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Tesla has changed requirements for new solar roof projects – they now all require at least one Powerwall per project. more…. The post Tesla now requires Powerwall for every solar roof project appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Two plug-in models will be among the first to get an updated version of Ford's Bluecruise hands-free driver-assist system when it launches this fall. Adding an automated lane-change feature and other updates, the new version is dubbed Bluecruise 1.2 and will launch on the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E, the automaker confirmed Friday. Lincoln will get.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Critics insist electric cars will destroy the grid. But with the advent of vehicle to grid technology, the grid will become more resilient.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Tesla China VP Grace Tao recently shared some key insights about Gigafactory Shanghai’s operations. As per the executive, the supply chain of Tesla’s China-based factory is only getting more and more efficient. Gigafactory Shanghai has played an increasingly large role in Tesla’s overall operations. Since it was put into operation in late 2019, the facility has grown into Tesla’s largest factory by output.

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Innovation News Network

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Exploring hydrological impacts of lithium mining and how can this essential driving force of the green transition can remain sustainable. The post Addressing environmental concerns around lithium mining appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The electric luxury model EQS and the business saloon EQE kicked things off – now Mercedes-Benz plug-in hybrids of the current generation are also being equipped with Plug & Charge in combination with the Mercedes me connect service, Mercedes me Charge. Mercedes-Benz is one of the first car manufacturers to offer this function for plug-in […] The post Plug & Charge now also available for Mercedes-Benz plug-in hybrids appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

If Australia does legislate an internal combustion engine ban in 2035 Nissan says it will be ready to comply. The Japanese brand has been an EV pathfinder in Australia, introducing the Leaf battery electric vehicle in 2012. But more recently it has struggled to gain access to EVs because of the absence of a federally mandated CO2 emissions reduction structure and purchase subsidies.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Nissan approves a bidirectional charger that works with its warranty. Volkswagen shows an extra-rugged version of its ID.4 electric crossover. Some Ford and Lincoln plug-in models are getting automated lane changes. And Vinfast continues to keep pace. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Vietnam’s Vinfast has made the first 100.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

In Part 1, I explained the situation Aptera faces as it makes the case to the world that it’s ready for serious production. But, like last time, the biggest thing holding the vehicle back is that the car isn’t very normal. With two seats, three wheels, and a very unconventional shape, it’s got a lot […].

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Volkswagen presented a concept car for an all-electric off-road SUV in Ticino, Switzerland, over the weekend called the ID.XTREME. The ID.XTREME uses Volkswagen’s modular electric drive matrix (MEB). The team under Andreas Rekewerth–the Head of VW’s overall MEB development–created the concept car. “The modular electric drive matrix (MEB) has enormous technical potential.

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CN EV Post

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

NIO ET5 has received an overwhelmingly positive initial reception, while sales of older models -- ES8, ES6, EC6 -- have not been significantly impacted by the new SUV ES7. The post Deutsche Bank says these two factors will drive NIO's outperformance appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Innovation News Network

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Scientists from the University of Bristol have discovered that early tetrapods had fewer skull bones, which limited their evolution. The post Tetrapods discovery provides exciting insights about evolution appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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The Driven EV News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

In Australia, EV uptake is one eighth the rate of California. Here's why local concerns about the EV transition are outdated. The post Australia is failing on electric vehicles. California shows it’s possible to pick up the pace appeared first on The Driven.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Colorado-based electric bicycle company Optibike has a new high-power electric motor that it says can best any other e-bike motor in its weight class. more…. The post This US-made 2,500W electric bicycle motor claims the highest power-to-weight ratio in the world appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Electric vehicles are becoming more common around us as we drive to work, school, and errands. What models will we likely see our friends and neighbors driving over the next year?

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InsideEVs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

If the intel is accurate, the spectacular production increase would allow Tesla to boost Model Y deliveries even further in Europe.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

First of all, for background, note that FSD was one of my top 4 reasons for buying a Tesla Model 3, and I’d be more than thrilled if FSD got to robotaxi-level capability — and the sooner, the better. I’m also a longtime TSLA shareholder, so any claims that I’d write anything negative about Tesla […].

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InsideEVs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Like other legacy carmakers, Ford cannot compete with Tesla's direct sales model, so it is trying to find ways to make its EVs cheaper.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

There is increased awareness of electric cars, and interest amongst consumers is growing. Let’s take a look at recent developments in some countries around the world that show that demand for electric cars is growing quite nicely. Let’s start in South Africa, where there are no incentives for electric vehicles and where there has been […].

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