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New Argonne partnership with Cummins, Convergent, Sandia to predict fuel injector dynamics

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For the past six years, Argonne researchers have collaborated with Cummins, an engine design and manufacturing company, and software developer Convergent Science, Inc., to create predictive engine simulations using the laboratory’s high-performance computing tools. Now, they’re extending their partnership for three more years, and adding new collaborators and capabilities to further speed the research.

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Ford plans to build battery cells for future electric vehicles

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Ford plans to build and vertically integrate cells for future electric vehicles, and on Thursday it announced the establishment of a global battery “center of excellence,” called Ford Ion Park. The $185 million “collaborative learning lab,” due to open in late 2022 and covering 200,000 square feet, will develop, test, and.

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XING Mobility partners with Castrol to deliver advanced, immersion-cooled battery systems for EVs

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XING Mobility and Castrol, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BP p.l.c., are partnering to develop XING Mobility’s immersion cooling battery technology further, utilizing Castrol’s advanced thermal management fluid to deliver power and safety to the EV market. Immersion cooling in EVs is considered to be the most effective method of cooling due to its 100% cell-to-coolant contact and improved cell temperature uniformity, which allows battery cells to reach their optimal performance levels while remain

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2021 Ford Mach-E GT undercuts Model Y Performance by $1,195; orders start soon

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The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT will start at $61,000, with the GT Performance Edition priced from $66,000, the automaker announced Monday (both prices include destination). These sportier versions of Ford's electric SUV are scheduled to begin deliveries in early fall. Specifications for the two GT models have changed slightly since Ford announced.

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

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Carinata now a listed feedstock for CORSIA HEFA Sustainable Aviation Fuels

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A recent update by The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) now includes carinata as a renewable fuel feedstock for hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with a similar greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint as waste and residuals, such as used cooking oil, for the same fuel type. For sustainability being categorized with waste is a very good thing.

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Tesla is becoming more of an artificial intelligence and robotic company, says Elon Musk

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Elon Musk made the argument that Tesla is going to be known more as an artificial intelligence and robotic company. more… The post Tesla is becoming more of an artificial intelligence and robotic company, says Elon Musk appeared first on Electrek.

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Elon Musk closes in on $11B options payout amid Tesla’s 7th consecutive profitable quarter

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Tesla’s first quarter of 2021 would be one for the books, with the company beating Wall Street’s expectations for Q1 revenue and profit, boosted by record deliveries, some robust demand for its locally-produced vehicles in China, and some healthy environmental credit sales. Thanks to these blockbuster numbers, Tesla has now sustained its profitability for seven consecutive quarters. .

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EMT Madrid investing €177M in purchase of 520 CNG buses and 50 electric buses

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Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Madrid (EMT), the largest public transport operator in Spain and the second largest in Europe, recently awarded the tender for the acquisition of 520 new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, as well for the purchase of 50 new electric buses. As announced by the Madrid City Council last December, as of January 2023 the EMT will no longer provide service with diesel buses; its entire fleet will comprise electric, natural gas and

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Tesla plans to return to making over 100,000 Model S and Model X vehicles per year with new version

Electrek

Tesla plans to resume making over 100,000 Model S and Model X vehicles per year with the new version, basically bringing the flagship vehicle programs to life. more… The post Tesla plans to return to making over 100,000 Model S and Model X vehicles per year with new version appeared first on Electrek.

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Ricardo to assess feasibility of a UK-based battery manufacturing facility for niche volume EV manufacturers

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Ricardo has received UK Government funding to assess the commercial viability of a facility to assemble battery packs for UK manufacturers which produce fewer than 10,000 electrified vehicles per year. These UK electrified vehicle manufacturers include some of the world’s best-known prestige brands which create their luxury cars, special vehicles, or off-highway machines for a customer base in the low thousands.

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

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Tesla says it will power all Superchargers with renewable energy this year

Electrek

Tesla apparently made an Earth Day announcement that flew under the radar: The automaker intends to power all Supercharger stations with renewable energy this year. more… The post Tesla says it will power all Superchargers with renewable energy this year appeared first on Electrek.

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Toyota subsidiary Woven Planet acquires Lyft’s Level 5 Division to accelerate software innovation for automated driving; ~$550M deal

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Woven Planet Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, has agreed to acquire Level 5, the self-driving division of Lyft, Inc. one of the largest ride-hailing companies in the world. This marks the first major deal for the newly established Woven Planet. The deal will bring together world-class scientists and software engineers from Level 5, Woven Planet, and researchers from Toyota Research Institute, Inc.

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Elon Musk announces Tesla ‘Powerwall 2 Plus’ secretly went into production in November

Electrek

Elon Musk announced that Tesla started production of what he has now called “Powerwall 2 Plus” back in November of last year. more… The post Elon Musk announces Tesla ‘Powerwall 2 Plus’ secretly went into production in November appeared first on Electrek.

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EPA reconsiders withdrawal of California’s waiver to enforce greenhouse gas standards for cars and light trucks

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As directed in President Biden’s Executive Order 13990 on “Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis,” and in response to requests by states and other stakeholders, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public input on its reconsideration of the Agency’s 2019 action titled The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Rule Part One: One National Program Rule (SAFE-1) for the purposes of rescinding the action taken by the prio

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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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Tesla’s 4680 battery updates and $25K car development gets nod from analyst

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Tesla’s efforts to bring its 4680 battery cells to its upcoming products received a nod of approval from Mizuho Securities analyst Vijay Rakesh, who recently reiterated a “Buy” rating for the EV maker and an $820 per share price target. According to the analyst, the progress of Tesla’s 4680 battery program could very well be the key for the $25,000 EV, a project that’s far more ambitious than anything Tesla has attempted in the past. . “A key to realizing the

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Watch Zero Labs convert an old rusty truck into an EV in 24 hours

Electrek

EV designer Zero Labs has shared demonstration footage of its proprietary EV platform designed specifically for classic cars being implemented on a 50-year-old truck. In a process it’s cleverly calling “retrobution,” the company electrifies the truck in just 24 hours. The video offers evidence that classic gasoline or diesel vehicles from previous decades can successfully be converted to fully electric versions to help reduce emissions. more… The post Watch Zero Labs conv

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Rwanda Has Awesome New Incentives For EVs

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Rwanda is introducing a new set of incentives to catalyze the adoption of electric vehicles. Rwanda’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), outlines the importance of electric vehicles and the enforcement of vehicle emission standards as key mitigation measures on the path to reduce greenhouse gases. Earlier this month, Rwanda’s government approved a new set of […].

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Ford announces new battery R&D investment and team called ‘Ford Ion Park’

Electrek

Ford has announced new investments into battery research and development under a new team called “Ford Ion Park” that could lead to new battery production. more… The post Ford announces new battery R&D investment and team called ‘Ford Ion Park’ appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla’s Transformation From Automaker To A Leader In Artificial Intelligence

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A few days before the Q1 2021 Tesla Earnings Call, CEO Elon Musk touched upon the idea of Tesla as a leader in artificial intelligence. He replied to a meme shared by @Billhuang688 that asked, “What if I told you that Tesla will become the largest AI company in the world?” Elon noted that Tesla […].

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EnBW developing Europe’s largest EV fast charging station

Electrek

German electric utility company EnBW has announced it is implementing a flagship charging station at the Kamener Kreuz autobahn interchange. When complete, the 52 charging points will make it the largest public fast charging station in Europe, according to EnBW. more… The post EnBW developing Europe’s largest EV fast charging station appeared first on Electrek.

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SpaceX closes in on West Coast Starlink launches with lease for drone ship dock space

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Amid a major hiring push and calls for monthly launches, SpaceX has taken its latest step towards launching Starlink satellites from the West Coast with a lease for rocket recovery ship dock space at the Port of Long Beach. News of the port lease broke on April 26th with a tweet from the mayor of Long Beach, California after the Port of Long Beach (POLB) Commission voted to approve SpaceX’s 24-month sublease with an effective start date of May 1st, 2021.

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New York state 2035 gas car ban passes through legislature, onto Cuomo

Electrek

New York will join the list of states signaling an end to new gas vehicle sales, as a bill banning their sale after 2035 has advanced through the legislature. It now heads to the governor’s desk where it is expected to be signed. This bill makes New York State the second US state to pass a gas car ban legislatively, behind Washington which set a 2030 target.

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Ford Ion Park: The Company Is Getting Very Serious About Battery R&D

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Ford announced today that it is investing big money in a new battery research and development center called Ion Park. Its goal? To improve battery cells, pilot better manufacturing techniques, and work toward vertical integration of batteries for the company’s future electric vehicles. “We’re already scaling production of all-electric vehicles around the world as more […].

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 – Could this be the electric car of 2021?

Electrek

At a top secret location, Fully Charged were lucky enough drive something really special – the Hyundai Ioniq 5 – and this hotly anticipated electric car certainly didn’t disappoint… more… The post Hyundai Ioniq 5 – Could this be the electric car of 2021? appeared first on Electrek.

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Jeep Took People On An “Earth Odyssey” For Earth Day

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In a couple of recent ads, Jeep took viewers on an “earth odyssey” to celebrate Earth Day. One ad takes place in a Zoom meeting, with animals discussing the new Wrangler 4xe. The other takes its cues from 2001: A Space Odyssey, with both musical and visual references to the movie. The Wrangler 4xe Some […].

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EGEB: Up to 100 US waste-to-hydrogen hubs will power heavy-duty trucks

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Hyzon Motors and Raven will build up to 100 waste-to-hydrogen hubs across the US and globally. These two new solar farms in Massachusetts come with a bonus – they’re pollinator friendly. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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Tesla provides update on Model S Plaid deliveries

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After facing some challenges in the first quarter, Tesla is optimistic that it can start Model S Plaid production in the second quarter and Model X Plaid production in the third quarter. Tesla hopes to begin Model S Plaid deliveries next month and Model X Plaid deliveries in Q3. Tesla aims to produce 2,000 Model S and Model X Plaid vehicles per week in the next quarter.

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Benelli launches new seated electric scooter called the ‘Dong,’ and it actually looks pretty cool

Electrek

If the plethora of small and lightweight electric scooters on the market has taught us anything, it’s that size doesn’t matter – it’s how you use it. And no scooter seems to embody that ethos better than Benelli’s new Dong electric scooter. more… The post Benelli launches new seated electric scooter called the ‘Dong,’ and it actually looks pretty cool appeared first on Electrek.

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Tritium Selected by US Army to Support Fleet Electrification

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TRITIUM SELECTED FOR THE U.S. ARMY’S POWER TRANSFER COHORT Cohort to Focus on Bringing Electric Power Technology and Infrastructure to Army Vehicles [TORRANCE, California, April 27, 2021] – Tritium, a global leader in DC fast charging technology for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced that it has been selected to participate in the Power Transfer Cohort, powered […].

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Foreseeable Abuse & Tesla Autopilot: Not A Good Standard For Regulation

CleanTechnica EVs

In the days after the supposed “Autopilot” crash in Texas, we saw a lot of garbage floating around. Pretty quickly, we found out that Autopilot wasn’t even on, but relying on a local official’s assertion that they were “100% certain” nobody was in the driver’s seat, most outlets kept running with it. Then yesterday, we […].

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Electric powertrain maker REE forms business alliance with Toyota’s Hino Motors

Electrek

REE Automotive and Hino Motors, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Group, announced a business alliance to design and produce solutions in “next-generation commercial mobility.” The alliance will combine Hino’s experience as a commercial vehicle manufacturer with REE’s proprietary REEcorner technologies. The result should be a unique modular platform capable of serving a multitude of various purposes. more… The post Electric powertrain maker REE forms business alliance with Toyota

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How To Accelerate EV Adoption — CleanTechnica Webinar

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Webinar success! We hope you tuned into our discussion on electric vehicle (EV) adoption last week. If you didn’t get a chance, fear not, you can watch the webinar below. Our CEO, Zachary Shahan, interviewed three experts in the field: the California Energy Commission’s Ben De Alba (Advisor to Commissioner Patty Monahan), Plug In America’s […].

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SpaceX’s Starlink deployment plan receives FCC approval despite rivals’ objections

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On Tuesday, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) stated that it is approving SpaceX’s plan to deploy Starlink satellites in a lower earth orbit. The FCC’s decision is a big win for SpaceX, considering that the proposal was met with strong opposition from potential competitors like Amazon and its Project Kuiper constellation. . SpaceX filed its proposal to the FCC a year ago.

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Charlotte Launches Electric Bus Pilot Testing 18 Electric Buses From 3 Companies

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Article courtesy of NRDC. By Irene Nielson & Zak Accuardi, co-written with Catherine Kummer, Climate Advisor for the City of Charlotte. City of Charlotte residents can breathe easier knowing soon that the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) transit buses covering the region will become all-electric, supported by a first-in-the-nation energy modeling and financing partnership with Duke […].