Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In Europe, Nissan revealed the next-generation compact Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV), the Townstar. With a fully electric powertrain in addition to a gasoline-powered option in van and combi (passenger) versions, the new Townstar brings a suite of 20+ technologies to the compact van offering. Building on the success of the Nissan e-NV200 electric LCV, the fully electric version of the all-new Townstar features an enhanced 44 kWh battery, advanced technology and low running costs.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Buying a Polestar has been billed by the automaker as simple as a few clicks on a smartphone. How very Tesla like. In reality, there are some slight growing pains as the new EV brand takes advantage of its relationship with an established automaker, Volvo. But the slick process first modeled by Tesla is coming along. Polestar and Volvo.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Volvo Buses has launched the new Volvo BZL Electric chassis, designed for both single- and double-decker applications with multiple options for bodybuilders. The new Volvo BZL Electric has been developed to be more than 90% recyclable. The new Volvo BZL Electric is based on proven and successful technologies already implemented in Europe. All the chassis and driveline components have been developed and manufactured by Volvo.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

As charging networks fill in major road-trip routes across the United States, analysts have created an online mapping tool to help determine where the next wave of EV charging stations should be located. Developed by M.J. Bradley & Associates, the Georgetown Climate Center, and nonprofit Ceres, the Evaluation and Development of Regional.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Solaris unveiled its latest vehicle, the 9-meter low-entry Urbino 9 LE electric. Designed both for city and intercity routes, it provides an excellent link between the urban and suburban road network across conurbations. The Solaris Urbino 9 LE electric has been standardized with all other vehicles of the 4 t h generation. Alongside the Urbino 15 LE electric bus, this low-entry electric bus is yet another option in Solaris’s electric range that meets the requirements for both vehicle classes I a

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The British ultra-luxury brand Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, owned by Germany’s BMW, has confirmed a model name—Spectre—an arrival time of late 2023, and much more for its first electric car. That part fulfills a promise already made by the brand’s CEO, although perhaps to a stepped-up timeline. But a larger statement took top.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Rolls-Royce reveals plans to go all-electric. Policymakers and charging networks have a new tool for locating stations. We check out the first electric car from Genesis. And how do you buy a Polestar? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We got an up-close look at the first electric car from Hyundai’s luxury brand, the 2023 Genesis.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Nissan has expanded its Michigan-based engineering center, Nissan Technical Center North America (NTCNA), with a more than $40-million Safety Advancement Lab for vehicle safety testing. The new lab brings more efficiency to the vehicle development process and furthers Nissan’s goal of reaching a future with virtually zero fatalities. The Safety Advancement Lab expansion provides Nissan the onsite capability to conduct full vehicle crash testing, vehicle certification, advanced development testin

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Tesla Gigafactory Nevada employees have built the 1,000,000th battery pack produced at the plant. Employees at the Sparks, Nevada facility have each signed the commemorative pack, recognizing their hard work has officially resulted in one heck of a milestone for Tesla as a whole and each worker involved on production lines. Earlier this month, we reported on the official production of the 1,000,000th pack.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced that on-road testing of its first fully electric motor car is imminent. First deliveries of the car are slated for the fourth quarter of 2023. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös, said that the demanding testing program will cover 2.5 million kilometers—a simulation of more than 400 years of use for a Rolls-Royce, on average—and will travel to all four corners of the world to push this new motor car to the limit.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

NIO is finally launching its first vehicle, the ES8, and its first NIO House in Europe — specifically, in Oslo Norway. In the beginning of September, we already had a real-life demonstration of the ES8, an opportunity we took to thoroughly inspect and review the vehicle. If you haven’t read those articles or seen our […].

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Genesis has unveiled its first dedicated electric vehicle, the GV60, in an online event. The GV60 follows the same model naming scheme as Genesis’ existing lineup, highlighting the brand’s continuous commitment to its values even after electrification. The vehicle also marks the beginning of “luxury brand lineup that interacts with drivers”. The GV60 is equipped with technologies to provide a unique electric vehicle experience.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Tesla employees have confirmed that the company has produced its 1 millionth battery pack at Gigafactory Nevada. more… The post Tesla produces 1 millionth battery pack at Gigafactory Nevada appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Researchers in the EU RECOTRANS (Integrated manufacturing of REcyclable multi-material COmposites for the TRANSport sector) have used microwaves and laser welding to obtain recyclable composites for automotive and transport. The project, led by AIMPLAS, is intended to help produce lighter and, therefore, less polluting vehicles without increasing costs.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Mr. Allen details five considerations – Designing programs that leverage public investments; managing the money; building the market; lowering transaction costs; and addressing equity – which are essential to creating effective charging infrastructure to serve the rapidly changing needs of our nation.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Imagine a car that can charge using the sun, generate an income via a car-sharing scheme, and is also affordable to buy. Sounds like a pipe dream, right? Think again – say hello to Sono Motors’ Sion electric car. more… The post The cheap solar-powered car you might never need to charge [Video] appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Tesla Model X refresh units were recently spotted in the Fremont factory’s delivery yard on Wednesday, September 29. The sighting hints that full-scale Model X Plaid and Long Range production may start this quarter. The destination of the Model X Plaid vehicles spotted in Tesla Fremont’s delivery yard is unclear, but it shows some progress.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

I was on a cleantech editors roundtable yesterday, and one of the three things I postulated would be a hot topic in the remainder of the year was self-driving vehicles. Less than a day later, news broke that Waymo and GM’s Cruise have nearly received approval in the state of California to operate robotaxis — […].

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Upon the announcement of Tesla building a new dedicated production facility for its massive Megapack energy storage product, the company is now launching a massive hiring spree at the plant, which is located in Lathrop, California. Last week, Teslarati reported on a new Megapack production facility that Tesla broke ground on in Lathrop. Lathrop is a town just east of San Francisco in Northern California, located just a few miles away from Fremont where Tesla’s production of its electric v

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

A developer managed to get Android Auto working in Tesla vehicles through the web browser and an app on Google Play. more… The post Android Auto now works in Tesla vehicles through the browser appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

For the first time, SpaceX has put the first orbital-class Starship – a prototype known as Ship 20 (S20) – through a routine cryogenic proof test, filling the rocket with several hundred tons of liquid nitrogen to simulate its explosive propellant. While it’s impossible to jump to conclusions before members of the public can return to the pad to take photos or CEO Elon Musk takes to Twitter to discuss the results, Ship 20’s first ‘cryoproof’ appears to have be

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Genesis has revealed more details about its upcoming GV60, an upcoming electric SUV based on Hyundai’s E-GMP platform powering the Ioniq electric vehicles. Like the Ioniq 5, it comes with great specs, but also some dumb features like fake engine noises. more… The post Genesis GV60 electric SUV comes with great specs and fake engine noises appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

An upgraded SpaceX Cargo Dragon has successfully undocked from the Internation Space Station after delivering tons of cargo, setting the spacecraft family up for its fifth orbital reentry this year. Launched on August 29th, the CRS-23 mission marked SpaceX’s first reuse of Dragon 2’s cargo variant and carried approximately 2.2 tons (~4900 lb) of consumables, hardware, and science experiments to the world’s oldest orbital outpost.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance (CEVA), a coalition of 28 major US and global companies and fleet operators, released a letter today urging automakers to rapidly expand their zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) offerings. The group also specified what kind of vehicles they want. CEVA, which is led by nonprofit Ceres , includes such corporate heavy hitters as Amazon, American Airlines, Best Buy, DHL, T-Mobile, and Uber. more… The post 28 companies worth $1T to automakers: These are the ZEVs

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

A Tesla Model 3 owner has received a considerable amount of flak online after posting a prank amidst the UK’s ongoing fuel crisis. The prank, which went viral on TikTok, was considered by many gas car owners to be in bad taste. The Model 3 driver from Swansea, Wales filmed himself heading into a crowded gas station with a jerry can in hand. But after doing a double-take on the Model 3, the Tesla driver noted that he actually doesn’t need to fill up on gas anymore. .

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Tesla appears to be going on the offensive in China as it is reportedly suing two former customers for defamation over comments they have made about the automotive brand. more… The post Tesla starts suing former customers for defamation in China appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Twitter user Paul Taylor, @Quattro091275, shared photos yesterday of an accident he was in yesterday in his Tesla. He said that the car saved his life and that it is literally a life-saving vehicle. Looking at the photos, Paul is incredibly lucky to be alive. He also shared a video and said that he was […].

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Ola has just announced a major new funding round and a sky-high valuation that follows on the heels of unprecedented demand for its new electric scooters. With an extra $200 million of funding raised at a new $3 billion valuation, Ola is quickly becoming a major disruptor in the electric scooter market. more… The post After selling 4 electric scooters every second, Ola raises $200M at $3B valuation appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Ghana has recently found itself in the admirable position of having excess generation capacity. According to Ghana’s Energy and Demand Outlook 2020, by the end of 2019, the installed electricity generation capacity available for grid power supply in the country was about 4,990 megawatts (MW). The peak load, however, was around 2,612 MW. The interesting […].

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

I recently had an exclusive opportunity to visit Lucid Motors’ powertrain manufacturing and AMP-1 facilities and test drive a Lucid Air Dream Edition (Performance). Inside and out of my detailed tours full of manic note scribbling, I had tons of time to mingle with members of the Lucid team, from manufacturing employees at AMP-1, to Lucid’s CEO himself.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Twitter and other social media where Tesla fans tend to hang out is abuzz with Tesla’s Safety Scores. The idea is that the scores (probably with some improvements) will be used to determine how risky a person’s driving is, and then be used to determine what rates a driver should be charged. While that’s not […].

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EV Obssesion

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Ultifi, its end-to-end software platform designed to unlock new vehicle experiences and connect customers’ digital lives. The post General Motors’ New Ultifi Platform Reimagines What it Means to Own a Vehicle appeared first on EV Obsession.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

As EVs become more popular and mainstream, the question arises as to what the role of towns and cities should be in providing free and accessible charging stations.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In what could only be described as a stroke of irony, Ford CEO Jim Farley has noted that he is not ready to give up his internal combustion engine-powered cars just yet. This is quite ironic considering that Ford as a company has been showing signs that it is going full throttle in its electric vehicle push. “I think, for me as a car guy, I’m excited about driving my Mach-E.

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