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Mayor of London launches England’s first hydrogen double-decker buses

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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched England’s first hydrogen double-decker buses. The 20 new buses are the first of their kind to be launched in England; the new hydrogen fuel cell double decker buses are first being introduced on route 7 between East Acton and Oxford Circus. The buses were manufactured by Wrightbus in Northern Ireland, and the gas cylinders are manufactured by Luxfer in Nottingham.

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Mazda diesel has already come and gone: Here’s why it didn’t work for the US

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Mazda teased a special kind of high-mpg diesel zoom-zoom for a decade. And then it fizzled in months. By the time it finally arrived in late 2019, badged the 2019 Mazda CX-5 Skyactiv-D, diesel was on the verge of irrelevance outside of bigger trucks intended to haul long distances. Several intriguing EVs its size were about to hit the market.

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Robomart launches in West Hollywood

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Robomart , the store-hailing platform ( earlier post ), announced its official launch in West Hollywood, California. Using the proprietary Robomart app, consumers can hail an automated store on wheels and have it arrive at their location in less than 10 minutes, making it the fastest delivery service available today. For this launch, Robomart has partnered with REEF, the largest operator of mobility and logistics hubs and neighborhood kitchens in North America, to manage product stocking, taggin

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SpaceX drone ship sails through Panama Canal on the way to California

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For the third time ever, one of SpaceX’s “autonomous spaceport drone ships” has successfully transited the Panama Canal on its way to a new home port. This time around, similar to drone ship Just Read The Instructions’ (JRTI) original 2015 journey from a Louisiana shipyard to Port of Los Angeles, drone ship Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY) headed west through the Panama Canal on June 25th, 2021.

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

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MIT team engineers yeast to be more tolerant to toxic byproducts, boosting biofuels production; “tolerance module”

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In the US, ethanol production is limited in large part by its reliance on corn, which isn’t grown in large enough quantities to make up a significant portion of US fuel needs. To try to expand biofuels’ potential impact, a team of MIT engineers has now found a way to expand the use of a wider range of nonfood feedstocks to produce such fuels. At the moment, cellulosic biomass feedstocks such as straw and woody plants are difficult to use for biofuel production because they first need to be broke

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Elon Musk’s Starlink reaches meme-worthy milestone of 69,420 active users

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With roughly 1,800 satellites in orbit, SpaceX’s Starlink is well on its way towards providing internet access to users across the globe. But before the high-speed satellite internet system manages worldwide coverage, Elon Musk has announced a more recent and meme-worthy milestone for Starlink. . As noted by the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Starlink’s simultaneous active users exceeded the “strategically important” threshold of 69,420 recently.

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As first made-in-India electric bikes reach EU, China may have a new manufacturing challenger

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Hero Cycles has just delivered its first batch of Indian-produced electric bicycles to Germany. Now the company expects the figures to grow. more… The post As first made-in-India electric bikes reach EU, China may have a new manufacturing challenger appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Model S Plaid Defeats Cars Built To Win Pikes Peak — “Nobody would expect us to be faster than that.” 

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When Tesla unveiled its new Plaid Model S earlier this month, it took the world by storm, fueling dreams of speed, racing, and fun. In the sense of a grand finale to Tesla’s event, another event was talked about in the weeks following. That event was the annual race to the summit of Pikes Peak. […].

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Tesla Model S Plaid wins Pikes Peak’s Exhibition Class in dominating fashion

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The excitement was palpable at the base of Pikes Peak as this year’s racecars lined up for their attempt at conquering the treacherous mountain. The mountain already won a round this year, as its weather conditions forced the Pikes Peak committee to shorten the course. Yet as legendary racecar driver Randy Pobst lined up his black Tesla Model S Plaid on the starting line, the atmosphere seemed electric. .

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Top 30 True Electric Vehicles In 10 European Countries

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The top 30 pure electric vehicles in 10 European markets that publicly report the data are shown in the charts and table below. In the first chart and table, you can see the top sellers in the first 5 months of the year. In the second chart, you can see May’s top sellers. After the […].

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

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Tesla Supercharger ironically blocked “almost every day” by energy company vehicle

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There are some ICE-ing incidents that may be understandable. A driver may not be familiar with how electric cars work; they might not be aware that non-electric cars should not park in designated charging stations; or they might simply occupy a charging slot for a few minutes. A reported ICE-ing incident in New Jersey does not seem to be one of these incidents. .

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Market Share Of Electric Vehicles — Changes In 8 Top Countries

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It’s been a few months since we looked at electric vehicle market share trends in several top markets, so it’s time for another deep dive. Six static charts are included in this article with commentary before them, to examine EV market share changes from 2020 compared to the first 5 months of 2021. On the […].

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Tesla Model Y Actual Charging Costs: $35 Per Month Over 9 Months

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As more people consider electric vehicles, one of the most important questions is "How much will it cost to charge.

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Is Tesla the Ultimate Model for Industry Disruption?

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Originally posted on EVANNEX. by Charles Morris Clayton Christensen, the author of the 1997 classic The Innovator’s Dilemma, is said to have coined the term “disruptive innovation.” He defined this as “a process whereby a smaller company with fewer resources is able to successfully challenge established incumbent businesses.” The Dilemma is that, while the incumbents may be perfectly […].

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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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US: 14 States Considers Targets To End New ICE Car Sales

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Most of them think it will happen around 2035.

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NASA Helps Map Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Harmful Air Pollution

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Article courtesy of NASA By Brandie Jefferson Washington University in St. Louis Early in the pandemic, it was expected that satellite imagery around the world would show cleaner air as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns. But not all pollutants were taken out of circulation. For tiny airborne-particle pollution, known as PM 2.5, researchers using NASA data […].

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What is Range Anxiety?

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Range anxiety is the electric vehicle owner’s fear that an EV’s battery does not have sufficient enough charge for the vehicle to reach its final destination or that a charge point won’t be available for charging “on the road.”. Why is addressing range anxiety essential to accelerate EV adoption? Addressing range anxiety is critical to accelerate EV adoption, as consumers’ trust is critical – no matter where they travel, they will be able to find a convenient and reliable place to charge o

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Luminar to be Standardized on Next Generation Electric Volvo

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Palo Alto, CA — June 24, 2021 — Today, Luminar Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LAZR) announced it will be standard on Volvo Cars’ forthcoming fully electric flagship vehicle, helping the automaker to save even more lives as it sets a new benchmark for automotive safety. The fully electric successor to Volvo Cars’ XC90, to be unveiled […]. The post Luminar to be Standardized on Next Generation Electric Volvo appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Volkswagen Expects To Exit The ICE Car Business in Europe by 2035

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In the U.S. and China, it might take a bit longer.

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Ariel researchers develop new type of hydrogen generator with sodium borohydride for on-demand use

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Researchers at Ariel University in Israel have developed a new type of hydrogen generator for “on-demand” use with fuel cells. Hydrogen is produced in a catalytic hydrolysis reaction of sodium borohydride (NaBH 4 ) with ruthenium powder as a catalyst. The proposed generator is portable and lightweight; has high energy density; is easy to use, refill, and clean; and is designed for long working periods with the capability for restart after prolonged rests.

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Watch Tesla Model S Plaid Go From 100 To 150 MPH In 5 Seconds

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Is there any production car that could beat the Plaid?

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Record Order — BYD ADL Gets Order for195 Electric Buses

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BYD UK and Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) jointly confirmed today that their electric vehicle partnership, the UK’s leading electric bus producer, will deliver the UK’s largest ever electric bus order. The order has been placed by RATP Dev London, one of Transport for London (TfL)’s principal bus operators, for a total of 195 single and […]. The post Record Order — BYD ADL Gets Order for195 Electric Buses appeared first on EV Obsession.

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China: LFP Battery Share For MIC Tesla Model 3 Reaches 88% In May

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Tesla Model Y with LFP battery is expected soon.

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Ford & Ford Fund To Support, Promote Responsible Mineral Sourcing Pilot Program To Empower, Assist Women

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Ford and its philanthropic arm, Ford Fund, working with international partners to support and promote program that’s empowering women working in copper and cobalt supply chains in Democratic Republic of Congo Demand is increasing for these critical metals as the automotive industry electrifies more vehicles; region is a key supply site Program sets up education, […].

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