Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2023

The US Geological Survey (USGS) will invest more than $5.8 million to map critical-mineral resources in Alaska in partnership with the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. The funding comes largely from a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investment in the USGS Mineral Resources Program’s Earth Mapping Resources Initiative ( Earth MRI ), which provides more than $74 million in new mapping funding each year to modernize the understanding of the US’ fundamental geologic framework and i

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Green Car Reports

MAY 18, 2023

In Utah, there might not be the use case or EV ownership density yet to support charging that's closely spaced to ease range anxiety and provide redundancy. So a utility is stepping up. Rocky Mountain Power on Wednesday announced that it will install DC fast chargers at 20 sites in Utah, with support from Electrify Commercial, a unit of charging.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2023

The BMW Group Technology Office USA in Mountain View and Meta’s Reality Labs Research have demonstrated for the first time the ability to display stable virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) content accurately to passengers in a fast-moving car, even when making turns, going over speed bumps, and accelerating. By integrating Meta Quest ’s tracking system with BMW’s sensor data, the researchers enabled a series of stable “car-locked” gaming, entertainment, productivity, and meditation exper

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Green Car Reports

MAY 18, 2023

Toyota on Thursday revealed a new generation of its mid-size Tacoma pickup truck that, at last, improves pretty much everything about the lineup—and adds a hybrid—while remaining in a package that everyone will instantly identify as a Tacoma. The new Tacoma won’t quite satisfy everyone. Although with much more tech inside and.

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MAY 18, 2023

Suzuki Motor, Daihatsu Motor, and Toyota Motor will unveil prototype mini-commercial van electric vehicles (BEVs) equipped with a jointly developed BEV system. The unveiling will take place at an exhibition event that introduces the automobile industry’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality (CN), from 18-21 May. The three companies jointly developed a BEV system suitable for mini-commercial vehicles by combining Suzuki and Daihatsu's expertise in creating small-size cars with Toyota's electrific

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Green Car Reports

MAY 18, 2023

Honda recently announced two new hydrogen projects spanning both fuel cells and hydrogen-combustion engines. The automaker on Monday confirmed plans for a fuel-cell heavy-truck co-developed with Isuzu, which once sold passenger cars in the U.S. but has now largely retreated into the commercial-vehicle sector. The two companies plan to demonstrate.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 18, 2023

Drivers of the Porsche Taycan no longer have to use the EV’s Charging Planner that’s part of its built-in navigation system. They can also now use Apple Maps, via their iPhone. With the CarPlay-based option, Apple Maps gains access to the Taycan’s real-time battery performance and state of charge, so that it can plot out your.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2023

Komatsu and Toyota Motor launched a joint project to develop an Autonomous Light Vehicle (ALV) that will run on Komatsu’s Autonomous Haulage System (AHS). To realize further safety and productivity improvements in mines by running autonomous haul trucks and automated ALV controlled by AHS, Komatsu and Toyota are launching an effort to develop new technologies jointly.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 18, 2023

Honda explores hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines in small mobility. Utah builds out its fast-charging network. And those on the Apple ecosystem can tap into Porsche Taycan energy use while navigating. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Those who drive a Porsche Taycan now have a wider range of navigation choices. Apple Maps will.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2023

Isuzu Motors and Honda Motor signed a partnership agreement to have Honda develop and supply the fuel cell system for the fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck Isuzu is planning to introduce to market in 2027. Joint Isuzu-Honda R&D efforts produced a fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck that has been granted a Japanese license plate number for use on public roads.

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MAY 18, 2023

Elon Musk provided an estimate on Tesla’s potential peak margin after reaching full autonomy with Full Self-Driving (FSD). During the Q&A portion of the 2023 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, Musk was asked to estimate Tesla’s projected peak margin in its automotive and energy business. Musk emphasized that the question was in highly speculative territory but did provide a potential estimate. “…obviously if you’ve got a car that costs the same and has, say—I donR

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2023

Ricardo is working with the sustainable HYdrogen powered Shipping ( sHYpS ) consortium to design and develop hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technologies to power the next generation of zero emissions passenger ships. sHYpS is centered around the idea of developing a swappable storage system for liquid hydrogen, based on new 40' c-type ISO containers that can be loaded and unloaded by on-board facilities.

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Electrek

MAY 18, 2023

Elon Musk is hinting at the next-generation Tesla Roadster beating Rimac Nevara’s newly achieved performance records. more… The post Elon Musk hints at new Tesla Roadster beating Rimac Nevara’s new records appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2023

US-based advanced materials company Anovion Technologies has selected Decatur County in Southwest Georgia as the location of the company’s first large-scale expansion of manufacturing capacity for production of its premium synthetic graphite anode materials. Anovion plans an initial $800-million investment in the plant. Anovion employs proven, reliable, scalable graphitization technology that produces high crystallinity and low impurities by heating the product to above 3,000 °C.

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MAY 18, 2023

Volkswagen—in conjunction with The National Day Calendar—will celebrate the first ever International Volkswagen Bus Day. Paying homage to a global automotive icon, the inaugural celebration takes Type 2 (VW Bus) fans for a ride into the future with the debut of the three-row version of Volkswagen’s all-electric ID. Buzz in Huntington Beach, California.

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Teslarati

MAY 18, 2023

SpaceX plans to launch two Falcon 9 rockets hours apart from Florida and California. Starlink group 6-3 will launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station with a planned launch time of 12:41 AM ET (04:41 UTC) and from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Iridium OneWeb rideshare launch at 6:19 AM PT (13:19 UTC). First up, SpaceX will launch booster 1076 on its 5th flight to deliver 22 Starlink V2 mini-satellites to a 43 degree orbit inclination.

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Electrek

MAY 18, 2023

Arka Energy just launched PowerGazebo in the US, which the startup says is capable of delivering up to 4.3 kW of generating capacity. more… The post This backyard gazebo can power your house with solar appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

MAY 18, 2023

Kevin O’Leary of “Shark Tank” fame recently noted that the Tesla Cybertruck would probably result in another big shift for the electric vehicle maker. This was despite the Cybertruck being, for all intents and purposes, an “ugly” vehicle. During a conversation with Yahoo Finance Live , O’Leary stated that the Cybertruck is an extremely compelling vehicle.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 18, 2023

Electric cars have for the longest time been significantly more expensive than their ICE equivalents. Consumers have been patiently waiting for the day more electric vehicles become competitive from an upfront purchase price point of view.

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Teslarati

MAY 18, 2023

Tesla has launched its 2023.12.9 software update for its vehicles worldwide, showing that it remains an innovation leader, even as an established company. While Tesla continues to astonish its customers with the regularity of its software updates, perhaps more remarkable is its ability to continually innovate on its already industry-leading software experience.

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Electrek

MAY 18, 2023

Tesla is evidently still planning to make the Cyberquad as it files for a new trademark for the electric ATV. more… The post Tesla Cyberquad electric ATV is still alive, says new trademark filing appeared first on Electrek.

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Cars That Think

MAY 18, 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 put Ukrainian communications in a literal jam: Just before the invasion, Russian hackers knocked out Viasat satellite ground receivers across Europe. Then entrepreneur Elon Musk swept in to offer access to Starlink , SpaceX’s growing network of low-Earth orbit (LEO) communications satellites. Musk soon reported that Starlink was suffering from jamming attacks and software countermeasures.

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Teslarati

MAY 18, 2023

According to a new analysis of General Motors’ (GM) EV production, its goal for 2025 may be overly-optimistic. With the entrance of Ford into the electric pickup market just last year, it was more evident than ever that America’s largest domestic automaker had slid behind its traditional rival. However, with a bold plan to introduce numerous new electric models and ramp production to 1 million units annually by 2025, many saw a silver lining to GM’s predicament.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 18, 2023

An ABB E-mobility press release passed my desk recently, and it caught my eye because I was a bit thrown off by the news. As you can see in the headline, the news is that ABB E-mobility is now selling EV fast chargers that are ENERGY STAR Certified.

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Teslarati

MAY 18, 2023

A new report from banking and investing giant Citi has found that Tesla now leads the automotive industry in brand loyalty by a wide margin. With an increasing amount of competition within the automotive segment, particularly within the market of electric vehicles, a loyal following is proving to be more critical than ever. Luckily, according to a new report from banking and investing group Citi, Tesla has that in spades.

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Electrek

MAY 18, 2023

BMW’s first electric 5 series sedan, the i5 , is days away from making its global debut. Before its official release, a new image of the BMW i5 was leaked, and from the first look, the electric sedan is impressive. more… The post BMW i5 image leaked ahead of its official debut appeared first on Electrek.

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Innovation News Network

MAY 18, 2023

Discover how a new hybrid quantum computing system will revolutionise and solve complex issues in multiple industries. The post New hybrid quantum computing system set to be fully operational this year appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Electrek

MAY 18, 2023

EV maker Canoo (GOEV) may have found its latest partner in the fast food chain known for its legendary chicken sandwiches. That’s right, Chick-Fil-A may be set to use Canoo EVs, according to the automaker’s latest post. more… The post Did Canoo (GOEV) just reveal a new partnership with Chick-Fil-A for EVs? appeared first on Electrek.

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MAY 18, 2023

Researchers at Argonne National Lab believe they may have a solution for lithium ion batteries that perform poorly in the cold.

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Electrek

MAY 18, 2023

Believe it or not, a stranger in China sent a massive shipping crate to my house with what supposedly contained an electric micro-car. What would happen next was far from an ordinary Tuesday. more… The post Someone in China just sent me an electric micro-car. Here’s what showed up appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 18, 2023

A Missouri startup is pushing the envelope on electric trains with a fleet of autonomously operable, battery-electric railcars.

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Electrek

MAY 18, 2023

The US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced a Record of Decision for SunZia, the massive clean energy transmission project in the US Southwest. more… The post The US’s largest clean energy transmission project just hit a major milestone appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 18, 2023

The demand for electric work vans is increasing as commercial customers learn how inexpensive they are to operate and maintain.

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The Driven EV News

MAY 18, 2023

Zeekr starts deliveries of new variant of all-electric 001 with the new CATL Qilin battery pack, giving the premium wagon a CLTC range of 1032km The post Zeekr begins deliveries of its 001 EV with world leading 1000km range appeared first on The Driven.

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