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ORNL licenses MENNDL AI system to GM for automotive use

Green Car Congress

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has licensed its award-winning artificial intelligence software system, the Multinode Evolutionary Neural Networks for Deep Learning ( MENNDL ), to General Motors for use in vehicle technology and design. MENNDL uses evolution to design optimal convolutional neural networks—algorithms used by computers to recognize patterns in datasets of text, images or sounds.

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Dual-motor AWD version of VW ID.4 electric SUV revealed, called GTX in Europe

Green Car Reports

Volkswagen on Wednesday unveiled a sportier, dual-motor all-wheel drive version of the ID.4 electric SUV for Europe. Dubbed GTX, this model hasn't been confirmed for the United States, but the announcement provides some detail on the all-wheel drive model that will arrive here later this year. A power figure of 220 kw has been released for the.

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Successful trial of seabed polymetallic nodule collector suffers temporary stranding of robot on ocean floor

Green Car Congress

A pre-prototype seabed polymetallic nodule ( earlier post ) collector being tested on the Pacific Ocean floor by Global Sea Mineral Resources ( GSR ) has become detached from its lifting cable on its final dive and is sitting on the ocean bed 4.5 kilometers beneath the surface. GSR, the in-house deep-sea exploration and exploitation division of global dredging company DEME Group, said that operations to reconnect the lifting point have begun.

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GM charging network, Honda Civic, Audi E-Tron, VW ID.4 AWD: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

General Motors is streamlining its charging experience, ahead of the arrival of the Cadillac Lyriq and other Ultium EVs. Volkswagen details the all-wheel-drive ID.4. The Audi E-Tron lineup returns with a fresh look. And Honda just introduced the next-generation version of its small-car mainstay, the Civic, with no sign of a hybrid version. Is it.

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

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Volkswagen unveils European ID.4 GTX; dual-motor AWD, 220 kW

Green Car Congress

In Berlin, Volkswagen presented its first fully electric high-performance model: the ID.4 GTX. ( Earlier post.) The ID.4 GTX is the first model based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB) to feature dual-motor all-wheel drive. The Volkswagen ID.4 GTX is the European offer for an ID.4 with all-wheel-drive. While the technical specifications will be similar to the AWD ID.4 model to be introduced in the United States later this year, the interior and exterior design features are exclusive to t

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Tesla FSD beta slated for summer EU release as UK allows self-driving cars on motorways

Teslarati

Tesla might release Version 9 of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software in two weeks. Elon Musk promises that FSD V9.0 will “blow your mind.” . FSD beta’s V9 version will help Tesla’s vehicles maneuver city streets better. It seems like the next FSD beta update will roll out Tesla’s pure vision take on autonomous cars, which Elon Musk has been teasing for some time.

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Talking With ChargePoint & Rivian About US EV Market — Early Access Videos

CleanTechnica EVs

Rivian, Tesla, Auto Dealers, and Backwards State Laws Last Friday, I talked with Vice President of Public Policy at Rivian James Chen for our CleanTech Talk podcast series. A video recording of our one-hour discussion is now published for CleanTechnica Members, Supporters, Technicians, and Ambassadors to view on YouTube. If you fit one of those […].

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Lomiko to explore for lithium on Bourier Project optioned from Critical Elements

Green Car Congress

Lomiko Metals and Critical Elements Lithium Corporation have entered into an option agreement that gives Lomiko the right to acquire up to a 70% interest in the Bourier project. The Bourier project consists of 203 claims for a total ground position of 10,252.20 hectares (102.52 km 2 ) in a region of Québec that features other lithium deposits and known lithium mineralization.

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Beta Testing Tesla FSD On Public Roads Is How You Enhance Safety

CleanTechnica EVs

A new product is seldom without flaws. There is an old saying about new houses. When you buy a new house, just finished by the builder, let your enemy live in it the first year. Let a friend live in it the second year, move into it to live there yourself the third year. This […].

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GM introduces Ultium Charge 360

Green Car Congress

General Motors introduced Ultium Charge 360, a holistic charging approach that integrates charging networks, GM vehicle mobile apps, and other products and services to simplify the overall charging experience for GM electric vehicle owners. Ultium Charge 360 builds on GM’s existing charging efforts to provide GM EV owners more confidence and convenience when it comes to EV charging.

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

Brief

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Elon Musk hypes Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta driving visualizations with new update

Electrek

Elon Musk is still hyping the upcoming release of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta and now claims that Tesla Autopilot/Full Self-Driving Beta are already ‘superhuman’ on the highway and getting close on city streets. The new FSD also comes with new visualizations. more… The post Elon Musk hypes Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta driving visualizations with new update appeared first on Electrek.

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Carbon Clean and Liquid Wind partner on eMethanol production for marine fuel

Green Car Congress

Carbon Clean, a developer of low-cost carbon capture technology, has entered into an agreement with power-to-fuels developer Liquid Wind. Carbon Clean’s technology will capture biogenic carbon dioxide emissions from a local industrial site. Within the Liquid Wind facility, the CO 2 will then be combined with renewable hydrogen to form the carbon-neutral liquid fuel, eMethanol.

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No, Media & Politicians — Autopilot & TACC Weren’t On In The Houston Crash

CleanTechnica EVs

After listening to the Tesla Q1 earnings call the other day, I wrote an article about new information that was revealed about the tragic crash that occurred near Houston, Texas. From what I had heard, it was apparent that neither Autopilot nor TACC (traffic-aware cruise control) were in use at the time of the crash, […].

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DOE announces $22.5M to reduce carbon emissions from manufacturing via recovery, recycling and reuse

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a new request for proposals (RFP) for up to $22.5 million for projects that support the recovery, recycling, and reuse of material waste generated by the manufacturing sector. Projects funded through this solicitation will develop technologies that reduce embodied energy and carbon emissions associated with the production and consumption of metals, polymers, fibers, and electronic waste, as well as identify training activities that will expand the Amer

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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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Electrify America now has 600 charging stations, announces new locations in the US

Electrek

Electrify America announced that it now has 600 charging stations in operations, and it is announcing new locations in the US. more… The post Electrify America now has 600 charging stations, announces new locations in the US appeared first on Electrek.

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Loop Energy receives and fulfills fuel cell module order for ten transit bus fleet in Nanjing, China

Green Car Congress

Loop Energy, a developer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cell-based solutions, has received and fulfilled an order for ten units of the company’s proprietary eFlow fuel cell modules from Beijing IN-Power for integration by Skywell New Energy Vehicles Group (Skywell) in Nanjing, China. The shipment marks the second phase of a previously announced memorandum of understanding between the Lishui Economic Development Zone of Nanjing and Beijing IN-Power—Loop Energy’s China-based joint venture

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Chevy Bolt battery fix announced – is it enough?

Electrek

As was expected by the end of this month, GM has finally announced its Chevy Bolt battery fix. The fix is in response to the battery fire recall announced 167 days ago. This is almost two months since any other update. The NHTSA recall notification did mention April 20 as the date for the fix. However, Chevy maintained that it was always aiming for the end of April.

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This crazy Tesla Cybertruck mod has gained $50 million in pre-orders

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck is expected to enter the electric vehicle market by the end of the year. The fact that the Cybertruck is still around 7-8 months away from production and deliveries has not stopped third-party companies, like Stream It, from inventing crazy mods for the all-electric truck. The CyberLandr, a mod that would make the Cybertruck completely liveable with the addition of a bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom, all within the vault of the truck, has already gained massive publicity and p

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Canoo platform patent joins USPTO database; at least 50 more patents pending worldwide

Electrek

A recent addition to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) database has revealed a patent application from EV startup Canoo for its proprietary platform technology. The application provisionally filed in September of 2019 outlines all the components within the Canoo platform as well as an image. A more in-depth search has revealed that the Southern California-based automaker has been quite busy filing many other patents, too. more… The post Canoo platform patent joins USPTO

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2022 Audi E-Tron SUV and Sportback add Chronos Edition, new wheel designs

Green Car Reports

The 2022 Audi E-Tron and 2022 Audi E-Tron Sportback electric SUVs enter the new model year with minor changes, mostly notably a new E-Tron Chronos Edition model and a reshuffling of features among trim levels. The Chronos Edition replaces the Prestige as the top trim level for the standard E-Tron, sitting above the Premium and Premium Plus trim.

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Watch new electric Polaris Ranger UTV tow a fully loaded logging truck ahead of launch

Electrek

As we’ve previously reported , Polaris is set to release a new version of the company’s electric Ranger UTV this year. Now a new teaser video is giving us a look at the prototype’s powerful towing capabilities. more… The post Watch new electric Polaris Ranger UTV tow a fully loaded logging truck ahead of launch appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Insurance poised for US expansion in 2021

Teslarati

Elon Musk is hopeful that Tesla Insurance could expand to other states in the US later this year. Musk noted that regulatory approval for Tesla Insurance often takes time. “Hopefully, later this year for several more states. Insurance is different for almost every state in America & regulatory approvals take time,” Musk tweeted, answering a question about when Tesla Insurance would come to Florida.

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Why some electric car owners return to gas – the reasons aren’t surprising

Electrek

A study has looked into why about 18% of electric car owners go back to gas-powered vehicles. The reasons are mostly exactly what we expected. more… The post Why some electric car owners return to gas – the reasons aren’t surprising appeared first on Electrek.

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RAM TRX pickup spotted at Tesla’s Fremont factory in apparent Cybertruck benchmark tests

Teslarati

It appears that Tesla is conducting some benchmark testing on one of the world’s most aggressive and powerful pickup trucks today. Based on recent images and footage from the Fremont Factory, Tesla is putting what appears to be a RAM 1500 TRX through the paces at its test track, potentially as part of the Cybertruck’s development. . The images were captured by Tesla enthusiast and drone operator Gabeincal , who has been providing updates on the company’s Fremont facilities ove

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Elon Musk: Tesla’s next Full Self-Driving Beta update ‘will blow your mind’

Electrek

Elon Musk now says that Tesla’s next Full Self-Driving Beta software update “will blow your mind,” and it’s only about two weeks away. more… The post Elon Musk: Tesla’s next Full Self-Driving Beta update ‘will blow your mind’ appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla’s 4680 battery plant in Germany shouldn’t delay Giga Berlin’s initial production dates

Teslarati

Tesla’s Giga Berlin production facility is going to have a 4680 battery cell manufacturing plant on site. While some media outlets claim a delay in the Giga Berlin timeline should be expected due to the battery facility being added onto Tesla’s application, there isn’t any evidence to indicate that Tesla’s electric vehicles will be produced any later than the company expects.

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Ram TRX truck was spotted on Tesla’s test track, potentially benchmarking for Cybertruck

Electrek

A new Ram TRX truck was spotted on Tesla’s test track at Fremont factory. The automaker is potentially benchmarking the vehicle for the Cybertruck electric pickup truck. more… The post Ram TRX truck was spotted on Tesla’s test track, potentially benchmarking for Cybertruck appeared first on Electrek.

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Formula E Improves BMW’s Production EVs

CleanTechnica EVs

BMW recently invited media to check out its Formula E Media Guide, and it had a lot of interesting information. While we don’t typically cover a lot of racing at CleanTechnica (this is something we should do more of), the guide had a lot of fascinating information about not only the Formula E vehicles, but […].

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EGEB: The US government wants you to help it ramp up clean energy

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The DOE has earmarked $13 million for clean energy innovators to help the US government become carbon neutral. New Jersey’s statewide community solar pilot program launches two more solar farms. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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Elon Musk Takes Center Stage on Saturday Night Live

The Truth About Cars

Billionaire Elon Musk will host “Saturday Night Live'” on May 8th, the comedy series announced last week. Known for his controversial, biting remarks, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO apparently did not win over any fans among the cast. Cast members were not happy with Musk’s invitation. Social media comments indicated their displeasure. The self-proclaimed techno […].

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GM Announces Ultium Charge 360 Partnership With 7 Electric Car Charging Companies

CleanTechnica EVs

GM is working with 7 charging companies to provide a seamless charging experience for its EV customers.

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Third-party Tesla accessory store begins sale of Autopilot steering wheel cheat device

Teslarati

A third-party manufacturer of Tesla accessories is taking advantage of the recent Consumer Reports’ trick test by offering a detachable weight to emulate a human hand on a Tesla steering wheel. The device could trick the vehicle into allowing Autopilot or Full Self-Driving to operate without a driver paying attention to the road. The description of the product aims to take advantage of Tesla’s driver monitoring features, which include having a hand on the steering wheel at all times

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President Biden Touts Climate Action & JOBS! In His 1st Joint Session Speech

CleanTechnica EVs

President Biden highlighted his administration’s efforts to grow the American economy and create jobs by addressing the climate crisis in his first address to a joint session of Congress Wednesday night. “For too long, we have failed to use the most important word when it comes to meeting the climate crisis,” Biden said. “Jobs. Jobs. […].

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Tesla’s new, ‘mind-blowing’ Full Self-Driving Beta is two weeks from release

Teslarati

Tesla is planning to release a new, mind-blowing version of the Full Self-Driving Beta in “probably two weeks,” according to CEO Elon Musk. Tesla’s Full Self-Driving program is still under its final testing phase before being rolled out to the masses, and a select group of “Beta Testers” are responsible for assessing the performance of the FSD suite in real-world situations.

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