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New machine learning method accurately predicts battery state of health

Green Car Congress

Researchers from the Smart Systems Group at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, UK, working together with researchers from the CALCE group at the University of Maryland in the US, have developed a new method to estimate battery health irrespective of operating conditions and battery design or chemistry, by feeding artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms with the raw battery voltage and current operational data.

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Tesla’s Canadian compliance car: Is 94-mile Model 3 a clever workaround or silly business?

Green Car Reports

Tesla recently brought its nearly nonexistent entry-level Canadian model—a version of its Model 3 electric sedan that costs about 45,000 Canadian dollars (about $36,000 U.S.)—out into the open. Under Transport Canada’s iZEV program, eligible EVs have to be priced below CA$45,000 before destination and other fees. The Standard.

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National labs M2FCT researchers outline prospects and challenges for hydrogen fuel-cells in heavy-duty transportation

Green Car Congress

In 2020, the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) launched the Million Mile Fuel Cell Truck Consortium (M 2 FCT) to leverage the potential opportunity fuel cells in the heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) market and to align with the H2@Scale vision for clean and affordable hydrogen across multiple sectors in the economy. ( Earlier post.).

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Aptera shows how its “never charge” solar EV performs

Green Car Reports

Aptera Motors’ says that most drivers will never need to charge its three-wheeled, solar-powered car—offering a driving range of up to 1,000 miles—and that it will be “the most efficient vehicle ever made available to consumers.” While those astounding efficiency and range figures often take top billing—for good.

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

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Plug Power invited to submit Part II Application for proposed $520M DOE loan guarantee for green hydrogen production network

Green Car Congress

Plug Power Inc. has been invited to submit a Part II Application for a loan guarantee under the US Department of Energy (DOE) Title XVII Loan Guarantee Program. The invitation for the Part II application is for a proposed $520-million loan guarantee from the DOE to support the use of green hydrogen to transform the materials handling, transportation, and industrial sectors in the United States.

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Panasonic sees bigger cells as key to affordable EVs but is skeptical of Tesla format change

Green Car Reports

In a rare interview, Panasonic's EV battery boss provided a glimpse of the company's response to the larger battery cells promoted by client Tesla. Speaking to Bloomberg, Yasuaki Takamoto said bigger cells are the key to affordable electric cars, but indicated he's not convinced by Tesla's proposed cell format. Tesla presented its 4680-format.

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Tesla Model 3 modified by UP wins race against Porsche Taycan Turbo S

Electrek

A Tesla Model 3 modified by Unplugged Performance (UP) has won a race in the All Japan EV Grand Prix against a Porsche Taycan Turbo S. To top it off, the top performance electric Porsche was on semi slick tires. more… The post Tesla Model 3 modified by UP wins race against Porsche Taycan Turbo S appeared first on Electrek.

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Lexus to display new LF-Z Electrified concept at Auto Shanghai 2021

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Lexus plans to display the LF-Z Electrified Concept at Auto Shanghai 2021, which opens on 19 April 19 in Shanghai, China. Unveiled in late March, the LF-Z Electrified is a BEV concept vehicle that is symbolic of Lexus’s brand transformation and incorporates driving performance, styling, and advanced technology set to be realized by 2025. The LF-Z Electrified adopts a BEV-dedicated platform.

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Tesla (TSLA) gets a new ~$1 trillion price target over Apple-like all-in-one energy ecosystem

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) is rising today on a new ~$1 trillion price target from a top analyst who sees the company developing an Apple-like ecosystem for energy. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) gets a new ~$1 trillion price target over Apple-like all-in-one energy ecosystem appeared first on Electrek.

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Researchers find abundance of oil-eating bacteria in northeast Atlantic

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A team of scientists from Heriot-Watt University has found the waters in the Faroe-Shetland Channel (FSC) are teeming with oil-eating bacteria. The FSC is a deepwater sub-Arctic region where the oil and gas industry has been active for the last 40?years. An open-access paper on the research was published in mBio , an American Society for Microbiology journal.

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

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Tesla’s AI is about to get better, and not just for Full Self-Driving

Electrek

Tesla’s use of artificial intelligence in its electric vehicles is about to get better in a new software update, according to CEO Elon Musk, and he is not just talking about the automaker’s Full Self-Driving effort. more… The post Tesla’s AI is about to get better, and not just for Full Self-Driving appeared first on Electrek.

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LG Energy Solution and SK Innovation to end all legal disputes over EV batteries in US and Korea

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LG Energy Solution and SK Innovation have agreed to settle all legal disputes relating to EV batteries in the United States and Korea. As a result, all litigation between the companies, which began in April 2019, is resolved. In this agreement, the two companies agreed to the following terms. SK Innovation will pay LG Energy Solution 2 trillion won (USD $1.8 billion) apportioned into lump-sum payments and a running royalty.

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Rivian’s electric pickup truck is going to be powered by Samsung SDI battery cells

Electrek

Rivian announced today that Samsung SDI is going to be supplying the battery cells for its electric pickup truck and upcoming electric vehicles. more… The post Rivian’s electric pickup truck is going to be powered by Samsung SDI battery cells appeared first on Electrek.

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SpaceX clears launch pad for upgraded Starship’s first big day of testing

Teslarati

SpaceX has cleared its suborbital South Texas launch pad of all personnel, clearing the way for the Starship serial number 15 (SN15) to kick off the first in a series of big tests. Outfitted with “hundreds” of upgrades relative to late full-size predecessors SN8, SN9, SN10, and SN11, there’s a chance that SN15 holds the key to SpaceX’s first completely successful high-altitude Starship launch and landing.

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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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Autonomous Electric Vehicle Olli Now on Roads in Knox County, Tennessee

CleanTechnica EVs

With all the hype around Tesla FSD, Waymo, Cruise, comma.ai, Baidu, AutoX, etc., it’s often forgotten that little Olli is out there. Or, at least, I forget about Olli. I’ve actually experienced Olli in person, something I can’t say for any of the others. True — Olli isn’t a free-roaming autonomous vehicle that can go […].

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Crypto exchange Binance launches Tesla (TSLA) token for fractional stock trading

Teslarati

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance has announced that it is launching zero-commission tradable stock tokens called Binance Stock Tokens (BST), which would allow users to trade in fractional stocks. The first BST that the cryptocurrency exchange would offer is Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ), which would be open for fractional trading at Binance on April 12, 2021. .

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Spain To Subsidize Electric Vehicle Sales With €800 Million To 2023

CleanTechnica EVs

The Spanish government will spend up to €800 million (~$950 million) until 2023 to push electric car sales, Reuters reports. Spain’s Energy Ministry made the announcement last week. Private buyers will be qualified for subsidies of up to €7,000 per vehicle. Authorities in small towns, as well as companies purchasing fleets to use them as […].

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Tesla Model 3 duels the Porsche Taycan Turbo S in track race–with surprising results

Teslarati

The Tesla Model 3 is starting to become a popular vehicle for track enthusiasts in Japan. In the recently held All Japan EV Grand Prix at the Fuji Speedway in Oyama, the event’s flagship EV-1 category featured five Model 3s from several different teams. But this time around, the event also hosted a new, formidable electric car—the 560 KW Porsche Taycan Turbo S. .

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Tesla (TSLA) now has crypto stock token by Binance to buy fractional shares

Electrek

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) will be the first to trade as a token on Binance’s exchange so that users can buy fractional shares using cryptocurrency. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) now has crypto stock token by Binance to buy fractional shares appeared first on Electrek.

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Canaccord raises Tesla (TSLA) price target by 155% over battery, solar potential

Teslarati

Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) has received a vote of confidence from Canaccord Genuity analyst Jed Dorsheimer, who stated that the EV maker is moving towards an “Apple-esque ecosystem” of products that are focused on sustainable energy. . Dorsheimer noted that Tesla is poised to change the battery power market “radically,” thanks to its industry-leading technology and production capacity.

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Tesla Investor Saved A Man From Jumping Off A Bridge On The NJ Turnpike

EV Obssesion

Tesla investor and advocate Mo Stonks saved the life of someone attempting suicide this week. He shared on Twitter that he was still shaking and that the person just tried to end their life by jumping off of the side of a bridge on the New Jersey Turnpike. Mo risked his own life to shut […]. The post Tesla Investor Saved A Man From Jumping Off A Bridge On The NJ Turnpike appeared first on EV Obsession.

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EGEB: Ireland to build the Atlantic’s first floating offshore wind farm

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Ireland’s Moneypoint coal station will become a green energy hub that includes a floating offshore wind farm. France set to ban short domestic flights. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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Tesla bull ARK Invest weighs in on Elon Musk’s Neuralink

Teslarati

Longtime Tesla bull ARK Invest believes Elon Musk’s Neuralink can push the field of neuroscience much faster than otherwise expected. “Ark believes Neuralink’s ability to increase the number of implantable brain electrodes by orders of magnitude will advance the field much faster than otherwise would have been the case,” the global asset manager wrote in its weekly newsletter.

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‘DJI Automotive’ dives into the world of autonomous EVs

Electrek

Some significant news from DJI, but it involves cars instead of drones. The company is working on supplying sensors – and perhaps much more – for autonomous vehicles. If you step back and shake your head for a second, this actually makes a lot of…sense. more… The post ‘DJI Automotive’ dives into the world of autonomous EVs appeared first on Electrek.

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3 Ways To Solve The Obscurity Of Net-Zero Emissions Targets

CleanTechnica EVs

Net-zero emissions targets are all the rage, and typically this is a good thing, but in many cases, they are obscure. Some researchers who published a recent article in Nature took notice of this and presented three solutions to help make these targets seem less vague. First, a short recap of the article. When the […].

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Evidence of a Homeowner-Renter Gap for Electric Appliances

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Renters are more likely to have electric heating, electric hot water heaters, electric stoves, and electric dryers. Renters tend to draw the short straw when it comes to low-carbon technologies. … Continue Reading Evidence of a Homeowner-Renter Gap for Electric Appliances.

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The Electric Vehicle Sector is Surging

CleanTechnica EVs

Originally published on EV Annex. Doesn’t it feel like the news is always so negative nowadays? Well, there is a bright spot out there. And it happen to be in the auto industry. Once considered a tiny niche, the electric vehicle sector is surging. With a looming climate crisis on the horizon, the ongoing adoption of electric cars is something to […].

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Rivian R1T spotted with LiDAR rig in Palo Alto as more questions arise about Driver+

Teslarati

Another Rivian R1T electric pickup truck was spotted with a LiDAR rig on Page Mill Road in Palo Alto. After Rivian released more details about its R1T and R1S vehicles in November, questions emerged about Driver+, its driver-assist system. Some people noticed that in Rivian’s November update, there was no mention of LiDAR sensors for Driver+. In 2018, Teslarati attended Rivian’s unveiling event for the R1T pickup truck and the R1S SUV.

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Rivian To Be Powered By Samsung

CleanTechnica EVs

Just on the trail of other big battery news in the US (and globally), we’ve got news today from Rivian that it will be getting its batteries from Samsung SDI. Naturally, the news doesn’t come out of the blue — it’s not like buying new pencils. Rivian and Samsung SDI have been working together as […].

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Tesla Giga Berlin’s battery factory deemed “very important” investment by minister

Teslarati

Tesla’s upcoming battery factory in Berlin has received a strong voice of support from German Economics Minister Peter Altmaier (CDU). In a statement on Friday, Altmaier noted that his ministry is “prepared to support this investment on the part of the state, as we do with other companies that invest in this area.” Altmaier spoke of a “very important” investment in his comments.

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REE Automotive announces collaboration with Magna

Electrek

REE Automotive has announced a “strategic collaboration” with Magna International, which will allow both companies to explore the possibilities of fully modular electric vehicles (MEVs) and bring them to market. According to a press release, these MEVs will be based around the REEcorner technology and will don a “Powered by REE” brand. more… The post REE Automotive announces collaboration with Magna appeared first on Electrek.

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The Tesla Cybertruck’s most formidable rival gets a bullish battery supply update

Teslarati

The Ford F-150 Electric, arguably the most formidable rival to upcoming vehicles like the Tesla Cybertruck and the Rivian R1T, has practically secured its battery supply. This was thanks to a recent settlement reached by South Korean battery makers SK Innovation and LG Chem, which effectively removed a 10-year ban on SK’s imports. . SK Innovation and LG Chem have been involved in a bitter legal dispute over LG’s accusation that SK had stolen its battery production secrets.

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Musk Reveals Details Related To Tesla's Artificial Intelligence

InsideEVs

Tesla's AI is something that could put it way ahead of rivals, but many people are still skeptical about its worth.

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Tesla Semi: Tesla is looking to launch its ‘Semi Service Program’ starting with a surprising location

Electrek

Tesla is starting to hire for the upcoming launch of its “Semi Service Program,” a service program for the Tesla Semi electric truck. But the first location for the Tesla Semi service program is an interesting one. more… The post Tesla Semi: Tesla is looking to launch its ‘Semi Service Program’ starting with a surprising location appeared first on Electrek.

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