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Si-anode company NEO Battery Materials to partner with Korea Metal Silicon

Green Car Congress

Canada-based NEO Battery Materials Ltd.—which intends to become a silicon anode materials supplier to the EV industry— entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Korean silicon powder manufacturer, Korea Metal Silicon Co., Ltd (KMS) to pursue strategic opportunities for the advancement of low-cost, scalable silicon anodes through leveraging the developments in silicon technologies from both parties.

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Model S Plaid, Ford Maverick hybrid pickup, Lexus NX plug-in hybrid, Aptera solar car: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which EV startup sent out an SOS? Which upcoming full-size pickup has the operating footprint of an 85 mpg gasoline vehicle? Hint: It just might be electric. This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 12, 2021. Last weekend Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed the cancellation of the.

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NVIDIA to acquire DeepMap, enhancing mapping solutions for AVs

Green Car Congress

NVIDIA will acquire DeepMap, a startup dedicated to building high-definition maps for autonomous vehicles. Maps that are accurate to within a few meters are good enough when providing turn-by-turn directions for humans. AVs, however, require much greater precision. They must operate with centimeter-level precision for accurate localization, the ability of an AV to locate itself in the world.

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As Predicted, Electric Vehicles Are Getting Cleaner

CleanTechnica EVs

Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By Elliott Negin As electric vehicle (EV) aficionados like to say, the cleaner the grid, the cleaner the EV. That certainly rings true. Unlike gasoline-fueled vehicles, all-electric vehicles don’t emit tailpipe pollution of any kind, smog-forming or climate change-creating. But given that EVs are charged by electricity, they […].

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

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CT legislature passes highway usage tax on heavy trucks

Green Car Congress

The Connecticut General Assembly has passed HB 6688 , a bill that imposes a highway use tax (HUT) on every carrier for operating, or causing to be operated, certain heavy, multi-unit motor vehicles (Class 8-13) on any highway (i.e., not just limited-access highways) in the state. The bill now heads to Governor Ned Lamont for signature into law; when signed, it becomes effective 1 January 2023.

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First look at Tesla Model S Plaid’s “Auto Shift out of Park” in action

Teslarati

The Tesla Model S Plaid is the first car in the company’s lineup of vehicles that features a dedicated “Auto Shift” function. Auto Shift taps into Tesla’s Autopilot cameras and neural networks to determine if a vehicle should be in Drive, Neutral, Reverse, and Park. This, according to Elon Musk, will eventually feel natural, so much so that drivers may get annoyed going back to using a gear shifter later on. .

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Tesla Model Y vs. Ford Mustang Mach-E Luggage Capacity Comparison

CleanTechnica EVs

Originally posted on Tesla Oracle & EVANNEX It has been less than a year since a Tesla Model Y and Ford Mustang Mach-E were spotted side-by-side at the Ford R&D Center in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Now, as more and more customers are getting their hands on both of these vehicles, some practicality comparisons can be measured and evaluated. Shannon from […].

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Shine, A Portable Wind Turbine For Adventurers, Launches On Kickstarter

EV Obssesion

Courtesy of Aurea Technologies Recharge your electronics with the turbine that puts wind power in your backpack. HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, June 8, 2021 – Aurea Technologies today launched its Kickstarter campaign for the Shine Turbine, an ultra-compact lightweight wind turbine that offers unrivaled performance for outdoor enthusiasts who need to recharge electronic devices.

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See The Secret Tesla Supercharger At Goodyear Proving Grounds

InsideEVs

We're curious how many of these are at undisclosed locations across the globe.

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DeepMap to Extend NVIDIA Mapping Products, Scale Worldwide Map Operations & Expand NVIDIA’s Full-Self Driving Expertise.

EV Obssesion

NVIDIA to Acquire DeepMap, Enhancing Mapping Solutions for the AV Industry DeepMap expected to extend NVIDIA mapping products, scale worldwide map operations and expand NVIDIA’s full-self driving expertise. NVIDIA has agreed to acquire DeepMap, a startup dedicated to building high-definition maps for autonomous vehicles to navigate the world safely.

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

Brief

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First Batch Of 100 BYD Tang Heads For Norway

InsideEVs

Chinese EV manufacturers are entering the European market, starting with Norway.

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Vertical Aerospace Announces Intention to become Publicly Traded Company via Merger with Broadstone Acquisition Corp.

EV Obssesion

Vertical Aerospace Announces Intention to become Publicly Traded Company via Merger with Broadstone Acquisition Corp. Investment from Microsoft’s M12, American Airlines, Avolon, Honeywell and Rolls-Royce. Conditional pre-orders for up to $4bn and 1000 eVTOL aircraft, from Avolon and American Airlines and a pre-order option from Virgin Atlantic Vertical Aerospace is a leading UK-headquartered engineering and […].

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China: Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV Sales At 30,000 In May 2021

InsideEVs

Wuling is pushing forward.

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Part 2 – Future-proofing EV Charging with the Right Management Platform

Driivz

The six key imperatives of an EV charging management platform. The EV charging market is growing rapidly, and eMobility providers want to take advantage of it. The right EV charging infrastructure will help. Therefore, we’ve created a thought leadership whitepaper that discusses the process of selecting an EV charging management software platform. This blog, the second in a series covering the highlights of the whitepaper, sheds light on the six key imperatives of EV charging management platform

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

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Maserati Teases Prototype Of The New GranTurismo

InsideEVs

It will be the first 100% electric Maserati.

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Watch Two Tesla Roadsters Compete In A Top Speed Attempt

InsideEVs

Which Tesla Roadster is the fastest?

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