Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2021

Researchers at Monash University in Australia have conducted a lifecycle analysis and net energy analysis (LCA/NEA) of a hypothetical large-scale solar-electrolysis plant for the production of green hydrogen. The open-access paper on the study is published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science. Process flow diagram and construction phase boundary.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 23, 2021

A hydrogen fuel-cell ferry is currently undergoing trials ahead of planned passenger operations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Owner Switch Maritime claims it will be the world's first commercial vessel powered solely by hydrogen fuel cells. Dubbed Sea Change, the ferry is a 70-foot, 75-passenger catamaran that, Switch claims, will have the same.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2021

Chinese EV manufacturer XPeng signed an agreement with the Zhaoqing Municipal Government and the Zhaoqing High Technology Industry Development Zone to build the Phase Two expansion project of the XPeng Zhaoqing Smart EV Manufacturing Base located in Guangdong Province. Zhaoqing Xpeng Motors Intelligent Industrial Park. Upon completion, the Phase Two expansion project will increase the design production capacity at the Zhaoqing Base from 100,000 units to 200,000 units per year with the financial

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 23, 2021

Visiting a national park free of tailpipe emissions just seems like the proper way to do things. Electrify America aims to make that easier at one of the country's most popular national parks. The Volkswagen-funded charging network announced Thursday that it is opening a new DC fast-charging site for drivers traveling to Yosemite National Park. It.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2021

Volkswagen launching refreshed MY 2022 Jetta in US; engine upgrade, IQ.DRIVE. For the 2022 model year, Volkswagen of America will launch a refreshed Jetta family with new technology and styling to elevate both the value-oriented Jetta and the sporty Jetta GLI. Despite the shift towards SUVs, cars still account for 29% of VW sales volume, and the Jetta leads that pack.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 23, 2021

How will Dodge transition a brand best known in recent years for its gas-swilling, tire-scorching Hellcats, Demons, and Hemi V-8 engines to a brand that sees electric performance as the future? Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis recently provided Automotive News some more hints, at a Dodge-sponsored drag-racing event. On the way to a battery electric muscle.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 23, 2021

Every Chevy Bolt EV built is being recalled for its battery. The world’s first hydrogen fuel-cell ferry is being put to use in the U.S. Genesis will offer inductive wireless charging, Yosemite is getting very fast EV charging. And Dodge is accelerating its electric muscle-car plans. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. This weekend we.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2021

Volta Trucks has started engineering evaluation and development testing of the first prototype Volta Zero at HORIBA MIRA in Nuneaton, UK. The start of testing follows soon after the reveal of the first prototype chassis of the Volta Zero—the first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed specifically for inner city logistics. ( Earlier post.).

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Electrek

AUGUST 23, 2021

Ford is planning to double production of their upcoming F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, according to Reuters. The move comes in response to strong early demand, with Ford already racking up 120,000 customer reservations for the vehicle in advance of its Spring 2022 release. more… The post Ford doubles electric F-150 Lightning production plan and it’s still not enough appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2021

Researchers at the MIT Energy Initiative have investigated the grid impacts of scaled up highway fast-charging (HFC) infrastructure by using an operations model of the 2033 Texas power grid with uniquely high spatial and temporal resolution. Although highway fast-charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) are needed to address range concerns, the characteristics of HFC electricity demand—its relative inflexibility, high power requirements, and spatial concentration—have the potent

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Teslarati

AUGUST 23, 2021

Tesla is looking to bring a near 400-mile Model Y to the Chinese market, a battleground for EV manufacturers since early 2020. Tesla has filed for a 397-mile capable Model Y “super long-range” variant, which would make it one of the company’s longest-range vehicles in its entire lineup. With the Model S Long Range holding an EPA estimated 405 miles of range according to Tesla’s website, this would make the new prospective Model Y variant the second-best vehicle in the com

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2021

Sharp price rises and supply shortages for non-active materials used in lithium ion cells are adding pressure to battery manufacturers already facing a rise in battery raw material prices, according to the most recent analysis by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Prices for binder and separator materials, and solvents, began trending upwards in late-2020 and have since seen sustained higher prices and constrained supply, with expansions limited to smaller Chinese operations.

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Electrek

AUGUST 23, 2021

There are rumors of a Tesla Model Y coming with a range of 400 miles after the automaker filed for new versions of the electric SUV to be produced at Gigafactory Shanghai. The rumors are exaggerated. more… The post Rumor of Tesla Model Y with 400-mile range explained appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2021

During the first half of 2021, wafer fab capacity constraints were causing the greatest disruption and getting the most attention as the “semiconductor shortage” affecting automotive production. Now that those have improved, other related constraints in getting leadframes, substrates and resins are getting attention, according to analysts at IHS Markit.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 23, 2021

With newer production methods in new Tesla factories, the production costs of the Tesla Model 3 are coming down. Part of the new margin these lower production costs make possible need to be used for the profitability of the company. But it also opens up the possibility of lowering prices. The Model Y is based […].

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Electrek

AUGUST 23, 2021

Tesla (TSLA) has officially started Model Y deliveries in Europe. It was a long wait for customers, and interestingly the first deliveries were achieved through a change in strategy for Tesla. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) starts Model Y deliveries in Europe appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 23, 2021

Tesla’s valuation remains bigger than all other automakers. It’s hard to believe that, at one point (or several points), the company was on the brink of bankruptcy. As Sissi Cao points out in Observer, “Tesla struggled for most of its life, especially during the early years.” Looking back, it’s important to remember just how far […].

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Electrek

AUGUST 23, 2021

Rivian says that its R1T electric pickup is basically ready for production and it is now waiting for government approval to start deliveries. more… The post Rivian is ready for R1T electric pickup production, waiting for government approval appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 23, 2021

The Tesla Model Y invasion of the European region has officially started. This became quite evident over the weekend as the first deliveries of the all-electric crossover were reported in several European territories such as Germany and Norway, both by electric vehicle advocates and Tesla’s local staff. Among the first Model Y deliveries in Europe was in Dortmund-Holzwickede, Germany, with Senior Tesla advisor Can Dogan posting an image of a blue Model Y being handed over to a customer.

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Energy Institute at HAAS

AUGUST 23, 2021

When complex regulations meet power markets, be sure to read the fine print. The next big push in climate policy in the US appears to be coalescing around a clean … Continue Reading The Clean Electricity Payment Plan: How Exactly Is This Supposed to Work?

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Teslarati

AUGUST 23, 2021

Tesla Giga Berlin received support from Green Party politicians over concerns about the automaker’s expected water consumption. On Monday, Green leader Anton Hofreiter visited Giga Berlin with the party’s General Manager Michael Kellner. Hofreiter inquired about the amount of water Tesla’s Gigafactory would need. Hofreiter stated that the approval process ran “smoothly and sensibly in accordance with the law,” noted local media.

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Electrek

AUGUST 23, 2021

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is rising significantly today after the market had more time to digest what happened at AI Day. The company is seen as being in the right position to “tackle the world’s hardest problems.” more… The post Tesla (TSLA) rises on market digesting AI Day, primed to ‘tackle world’s hardest problems’ appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 23, 2021

SpaceX appears to have more or less broken ground on a new, even bigger ‘high bay’ assembly facility at its Boca Chica, Texas Starship factory. Barely one year ago, SpaceX erected the first prefabricated steel sections of what eventually become its Starship factory ‘high bay’ – a spartan 81m (~265 ft) tall designed at the most basic level to shield final Starship and Super Heavy booster assembly from the elements.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 23, 2021

Just under 500 days (496 days) after the first XPeng P7 rolled off the production line, the 50,000th one has. That’s an average of 100 a day, but the production rate has of course increased over time. The next 50,000 will surely be produced much more quickly — perhaps even this year (though, I wouldn’t […].

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Teslarati

AUGUST 23, 2021

Rivian’s status charging light bar was seen in action while an R1T pickup truck was charging in an Electrify America station in Glendale, CA. A clear picture of Rivian’s status charging light bar was shared on the Rivian forums. The status charging bar would probably be of most use if the driver and passengers were outside and didn’t have any other way to check the vehicle’s charging status.

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Electrek

AUGUST 23, 2021

Bodyboarding the old-fashioned way is plenty of fun, but what if the sea is too calm (or you’re in a pool or lake)? Then an electric bodyboard can give you the same thrill no matter what type of water you’re in. I just had the chance to test out Firduo’s electric bodyboard , and I haven’t stopped smiling since! more… The post Electric bodyboard/water scooter review: Firduo’s electric jet board rips through the surf!

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EV Obssesion

AUGUST 23, 2021

Independent living Harold Baggott, who drives daily, demonstrated an all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E to his great-grandchildren The former coach company proprietor and Ford customer’s interest in electrification prompted the test drive from the British Motor Museum, Beaulieu, near his Hampshire home Car-mad great-grandchildren Felix and Charlie joined in the experience, which included riding in a […].

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Green Energy Consumers

AUGUST 23, 2021

General Motors recently issued a recall and stop-sale for all Chevrolet Bolt EVs and Bolt EUVs. In addition to being the Executive Director at Green Energy Consumers, I’m also a Bolt driver, so this news hits personally. Here's what you need to know about the recall, and how I and my family are feeling about it.

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EV Obssesion

AUGUST 23, 2021

Steve Jurvetson shared on Twitter that Tesla now holds the mantle of Moore’s law in the same manner NVIDIA took leadership from Intel a decade ago. He noted that the substrates have shifted several times, but humanity’s capacity to compute has compounded for 122 years. He shared a log scale with details. Tesla now holds […]. The post Tesla Has Done Something No Other Automaker Has: Assumed The Mantle Of Moore’s Law appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Sema Connect

AUGUST 23, 2021

Leading Level 2 Charging Solutions Provider Charges Up Initiatives with New Marketing Leadership. The post SemaConnect Amps Up with New Vice President of Marketing, Stephen Carroll appeared first on Smart Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations.

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EV Obssesion

AUGUST 23, 2021

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to stand at the forefront of history as it is being shaped before you? Can you imagine what it was like to witness that moment that forever changed the path of humanity — in person? I remember during school I would wonder what it was like […]. The post While At Tesla’s AI Day Event, I Saw The Future Being Shaped appeared first on EV Obsession.

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EV Club of CT

AUGUST 23, 2021

Post by Barry Kresch Tesla Continues to Lap the Field The chart at the top of the post shows the trend of all EV makes and shows net registrations at each point in time. It. Read more.

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Electrek

AUGUST 23, 2021

Welcome one and all back to the Electric Vehicle Spotlight (EVS) , where we at Electrek shine a light on specific companies bringing exciting new innovations and strategies to the world of electrified transport. Our latest EVS is on Opibus, a company headquartered in Kenya that was born out of a research project in Sweden. By focusing on all-electric conversion kits for fleet vehicles, as well as manufacturing electric motorcycles and energy systems, Opibus is on a mission to implement clean ele

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 23, 2021

EV Charging infrastructure and technology 3D virtual summit. The EV Charging infrastructure and technology 3D virtual ongoing summit is hosted by AAYERA on the 23rd & 24th of August. Due to current social distancing norms and restrictions on travel, the conference will be held virtually over the digital platform. The two-day event will feature insightful presentations and informed debate between, senior experts and government representatives on the key topics involved in the roll-out of EV c

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