Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2021

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS)—the UK SME leading the Project Fresson consortium—will exploit recent advances in hydrogen fuel cell technology to develop a commercially viable, retrofit powertrain solution for the nine-passenger Britten-Norman Islander aircraft. Following a rigorous assessment of hydrogen technology innovators, CAeS welcomes Ricardo UK Ltd and Innovatus Technologies Ltd to the Fresson consortium.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 30, 2021

Ahead of first deliveries of the Rivian R1T electric pickup and R1S electric SUV this summer, the U.S. electric truck maker has released details on its battery warranty. And it surpasses the terms of the longest Tesla battery warranty. According to Rivian's website, the battery warranty for the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV is.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2021

Rolls-Royce has officially started building the world’s largest aero-engine, UltraFan. Work on the first module is underway at the DemoWorks facility in Derby, UK, and the demonstrator engine, which has a fan diameter of 140 inches, will be completed by the end of the year. Artist’s impression of the UltraFan demonstrator. The engine is the basis for a potential new family of UltraFan engines able to power both narrowbody and widebody aircraft and deliver a 25% fuel efficiency improvement compar

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 30, 2021

The EV6 is Kia’s first dedicated electric vehicle—a model designed without allowing for engines, tailpipes, or fuel tanks. And Kia doesn’t shy away from seeing it as the best counterpoint to the Stinger, its model that flaunts its gasoline fire power. “In a way, it’s like our Stinger EV,” said global brand boss.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2021

Mercedes-Benz and Siemens will cooperate on advancing digitalization and automation in the automotive industry, supported by the State of Berlin. Mercedes-Benz AG aims to digitize its production processes. Siemens, a leading supplier in the field of automation, industrial software and smart infrastructure, will bring its expertise and technologies to the partnership to develop highly flexible, efficient and sustainable automotive production together with Mercedes-Benz.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 30, 2021

Mercedes-AMG sees go-fast electric vehicles—versions of the EQS and EQE, and others—as the future. But before then the performance division of Mercedes-Benz is planning to deploy a special kind of plug-in hybrid system that uses its extra charge toward track time as much as the commute. Most noteworthy, the new Mercedes-AMG plug-in.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 30, 2021

Lexus has long shunned electric cars in favor of hybrids, but the Toyota luxury brand finally appears ready to take all-electric vehicles seriously. The Lexus LF-Z Electrified concept unveiled Tuesday previews styling, powertrain hardware, and tech for what Lexus promises will be multiple EVs arriving over the next few years. By 2025, Lexus will.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2021

Teijin Limited, together with Applied Electric Vehicles ( Applied EV ), has developed a highly energy-efficient low-speed electric vehicle (LS-EV) prototype for autonomous driving systems and other mobility applications that are expected to help realize zero-emission mobility. ( Earlier post.). The four-seat LS-EV embodies a Well-to-Wheel Zero-Emission approach that combines Teijin’s proprietary technologies and expertise in strong, lightweight materials, processing and molding technologies and

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Teslarati

MARCH 30, 2021

Elon Musk has announced he will donate $30 million to Cameron County Schools and the City of Brownsville, Texas. The SpaceX and Tesla CEO announced that additional details would come next week. “Am donating $20M to Cameron County schools & $10M to City of Brownsville for downtown revitalization,” Musk Tweeted Tuesday morning. “Details to follow next week.” Am donating $20M to Cameron County schools & $10M to City of Brownsville for downtown revitalization.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2021

Virginia Ralph Governor Northam recently signed HB 1965 , legislation establishing a low-emission vehicle (LEV) and zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) program in Virginia, making it the 15 th state to become a Clean Cars state. HB 1965 directs the State Air Pollution Control Board to implement a LEV program for criteria pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions and a ZEV program only for motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 14,000 pounds or less, beginning with the 2025 model year.

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MARCH 30, 2021

A recent report from an esteemed South Korean publication has suggested that Tesla and Toyota are poised to revisit an old partnership to develop an all-new electric vehicle. The partnership has reportedly been under review since last year. . Citing an official from the Japanese automobile industry, the Chosun Ilbo , one of South Korea’s largest newspapers, stated that the upcoming partnership between Tesla and Toyota would likely result in the development of a small electric SUV.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2021

California Assemblymembers Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) and Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) introduced legislation to phase out the sale of new gas-powered small off-road engines (SORE), which are primarily used in lawn and garden equipment, including leaf blowers, lawn mowers, and other outdoor power equipment. AB 1346 would require new sales of SORE to be zero-emission by 2024 or whenever the California Air Resources Board (CARB) determines is feasible, whichever is later.

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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2021

The “long-term” partnership announced today is between Volvo Autonomous Solutions and self-driving startup Aurora. The two plan to jointly develop globally-leading autonomous transport solutions at scale, beginning with North America. more… The post Volvo partners with Aurora to develop autonomous Class 8 trucks appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2021

Schaeffler has secured a volume production order to supply electric motors to a key manufacturer in the commercial vehicle sector, starting in 2023. The 800 V motor, used in pairs in battery-powered vehicles, delivers a maximum continuous output of 180 kW and generates a maximum torque of 950 N·m. It also features wave winding technology, an innovation that makes installation less complex and increases power density.

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MARCH 30, 2021

Elon Musk recently posted a brief update about the Tesla Semi’s rollout, with the CEO sharing some insights about the upcoming vehicle’s challenges and demand. Musk seemed pretty cautious in his update, though he remained optimistic about the Tesla Semi’s upcoming ramp, which would likely take place next year. . While sharing some thoughts about a recent order of ten Tesla Semis from California-based logistics operator MHX Leasing LLC, Musk highlighted that demand is not an iss

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2021

Baker Hughes has entered into a global exclusive licensing agreement with SRI International to use SRI’s innovative Mixed-Salt Process (MSP) for CO 2 capture. SRI has received support from the US Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy (FE) and National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in developing its MSP technology. The MSP developed by SRI currently has a technology readiness level of 4 as per the scale defined by the European Union as part of the Horizon 2020 framework program.

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MARCH 30, 2021

SpaceX has completed its fourth Starship test flight in as many months, offering the latest glimpse into the often frustrating reality of a highly iterative, hardware-rich rocket development program. Right on schedule, SpaceX Starship prototype serial number 11 (SN11) lifted off from Boca Chica, Texas at exactly 8am CDT (UTC-5) – all but completely cloaked in a thick layer of fog.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2021

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure is awarding €10.9 million to the KelRide project, which will further develop autonomous driving in the Kelheim district in Bavaria. The aim of the KelRide project is to introduce an autonomous on-demand ride pooling service that is integrated directly into the public transport network and can be operated under all weather conditions.

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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2021

Tesla and Toyota are rumored to be partnering on a new electric SUV, but it is based on a report that doesn’t have a lot of credibility. more… The post Tesla and Toyota rumored to be partnering on electric SUV based on super weak report appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2021

The Biden Administration announced a series of measures to support rapid offshore wind deployment, including designation of a new wind energy area and targeting the deployment of 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030. New Wind Energy Area. The Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is announcing a new priority Wind Energy Area in the New York Bight—an area of shallow waters between Long Island and the New Jersey coast.

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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2021

Eugene, Oregon-based Arcimoto is preparing to go global and has just hired a chief international business officer to oversee international expansion. more… The post Arcimoto’s US-built, 3-wheeled electric car prepares to go global appeared first on Electrek.

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MARCH 30, 2021

Tesla’s lawsuit against Rivian that claims the latter company attempted to steal trade secrets is heating up after Judge William Monahan threw out Rivian’s misappropriation of trade secrets claim. The Santa Clara, California Superior Court Judge also declined to dismiss claims that Tesla believes seven of its former employees revealed trade secrets to Rivian after beginning employment with the Normal, Illinois-based company.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 30, 2021

The first dedicated EV from Kia, called EV6, could be a challenger to the Model Y Performance. Lexus rolls out a concept for a new generation of EVs, but “electrified” is the keyword. Rivian really steps up with some of the longest EV warranty coverage. And Voltswagen is officially.a strange new way to think of VW. This and more.

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MARCH 30, 2021

Tesla’s 62-stall V3 Supercharger project will be a topic of discussion at this evening’s Santa Monica City Council meeting. The site of 1401 and 1421-1425 Santa Monica Boulevard was originally the planned location of Tesla’s largest V3 Supercharging station in the world. However, an Emergency Interim Zone Ordinance delayed the project.

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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2021

Kia has unveiled today the Kia EV6, an electric crossover based on the Hyundai E-GMP platform, and the specs are basically the same as the recently unveiled Ioniq 5, but in a different package. more… The post Kia unveils EV6 electric crossover: Ioniq 5 in a beautifully different package appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

MARCH 30, 2021

Tesla received 10 orders for its Class 8 Semi from MHX Leasing LLC (MHX) , a full-service logistics operator in California. The Tesla Semis will be used as part of MHX’s efforts to electrify its fleet of trucks in the South Coast Air Quality Management District. . Together with the Tesla Semis, MHX will also be purchasing two Tesla Megachargers for its MHX-Napa Fontana distribution facility in Fontana, California.

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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has clarified his previous comment about battery cell supply affecting volume production of the Tesla Semi electric truck. more… The post Tesla Semi: Elon Musk clarifies comment about battery cell supply affecting volume production appeared first on Electrek.

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MARCH 30, 2021

The crew for SpaceX and Shift4’s all-civilian Inspiration4 mission is now complete. The final two members of the groundbreaking mission were announced on Tuesday at the Kennedy Space Center in Floria, where the Falcon 9 rocket carrying Inspiration4’s Crew Dragon capsule will be launching later this year. . Joining 38-year-old Shift4Payments CEO Jared Isaacman and 29-year-old physician assistant Hayley Arceneaux will be 41-year-old Chris Sembroski, an Air Force veteran and educator wo

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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2021

Plug in America, the Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association are hosting their annual Drive Electric Earth Day event where advocates educate attendees about EV ownership. The kickoff event will be livestreamed on Thursday, and events continue throughout the month. Most events will take place virtually, with a few small meetups planned in person.

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Electric Vehicles India

MARCH 30, 2021

Electric Vehicles from Xiaomi. Chinese electronics manufacturer Xiaomi is planning to make Electric vehicles using the Great Wall Motors factory. . About the statement. Xiaomi declined to comment, while Great Wall motors mention that there is no discussion about such a partnership. Great Wall’s Hong Kong stock ended up 10.4% and its Shanghai shares gained by their maximum 10% daily limit.

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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2021

Before today, Gocycle already had some of the fanciest folders in the e-bike world , but the company’s new fourth generation e-bikes are set to increase the lead. The new models announced today include the Gocycle G4, G4i, and G4i+. . more… The post Gocycle unveils 4th-generation fast-folding automotive-inspired electric bikes appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Vehicles India

MARCH 30, 2021

Suzuki Burgman electric scooter. In most parts of the world, electric scooters are the topmost priority for manufacturers and consumers. Especially in India which is the largest Two-wheeler market in the world, has a number of electric scooter startups which already took over the electric scooter place. But the existing manufacturers are trying to deploy their best scooters to get ahead in the market.

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Electrek

MARCH 30, 2021

Tesla is building a new Tesla Semi production line at a new building near its Gigafactory Nevada plant, and it plans to produce five electric trucks per week, according to sources familiar with the matter. more… The post Tesla Semi production line at new Nevada building is coming up with a goal of 5 electric trucks per week appeared first on Electrek.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

Smooth, Powerful Diesel Performance. The 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro showed-up in my driveway and the neighbors took notice. Only of a few of them would be considered “truck people”, so their comments were interesting. I heard how nice it looked, how it wasn’t overly garish and, while big, it wasn’t too big. This last one was curious as this truck is pretty darn big!

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