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UNFI adding 53 all-electric TRUs to California fleet

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United Natural Foods, Inc. is adding 53 all-electric transport refrigerated trailer units (TRUs) to its fleet located at the company’s Riverside, Calif. distribution center. The company is one of the first wholesalers to utilize the technology and comes as the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced plans in January to impose zero-emission requirements on TRUs sold or operated in California by 31 December 2029.

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California EV sales, CARB’s plan for 2035, Nio in Norway: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

China’s Nio heads to Norway. The Tesla Model Y is California’s top-selling EV. And CARB lays out a plan that’s not quite an ICE ban. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. California has laid out a proposed framework for its Advanced Clean Cars II rules, and while it doesn’t quite ban the internal combustion engine, it.

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Cummins and KBR to collaborate on integrated green ammonia solutions

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Cummins Inc. and KBR signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on offering a complete and integrated solution to produce ammonia from renewable sources: green ammonia. Cummins, with its proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis to generate hydrogen, and KBR, with its ammonia technologies, have committed to explore the benefits of tightly integrated technologies that aim to provide significant capital and operational savings for their customers.

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Nio picks Norway as first market outside China—battery swapping included

Green Car Reports

Chinese automaker Nio announced Thursday that it will make Norway the first market for its electric cars outside of its home country. Plans include a small network of company-owned showrooms and battery-swapping stations. Nio plans to open its first Norwegian showroom in Karl Johans Gate, the business district of the capital city of Oslo, in the.

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

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UCSD team suggests building more fast-charging stations based on study of pandemic impact on EV charging

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A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) recommends expanding fast-charging stations for electric vehicles as campuses and businesses start planning for a post-pandemic world. Their recommendation is based on their study of charging patterns for electric vehicles on the UCSD campus from early January to late May of 2020, after the university moved most of its operations online.

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Plug-in models nearing 1 of 10 new-vehicle sales in California

Green Car Reports

Plug-in vehicles—including battery-electric cars, plug-in hybrids, and hydrogen fuel-cell cars—are nearing one in 10 new-car sales in California, according to a periodic update from industry group Veloz, referring to the latest data from the state. Californians purchased 59,000 plug-in cars in the first quarter of 2021, accounting for.

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Elon Musk brings Tesla Cybertruck prototype with him to New York

Electrek

Tesla has brought the Tesla Cybertruck prototype in a rare outing to New York City as Elon Musk is in town for Saturday Night Live. more… The post Elon Musk brings Tesla Cybertruck prototype with him to New York appeared first on Electrek.

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FLO | AddEnergie deploying 120 EV chargers in New York City

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FLO | AddEnergie has begun shipping 120 EV chargers out of its factory in Shawinigan, Québec, destined for FLO network’s first deployment in New York City. Of the total, 100 chargers will be installed at 34 public curbside locations over the coming months across all of New York’s five boroughs. The remaining 20 will be installed at four additional locations to support the electrification of the City of New York’s fleet.

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Tesla Cybertruck spotted at NYC showroom ahead of Elon Musk’s SNL appearance

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The Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted in a company showroom in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan, New York, ahead of CEO Elon Musk’s appearance on Saturday Night Live tomorrow evening. The Cybertruck was spotted by Steven Brennan , who took multiple pictures of the all-electric pickup from Tesla at the company showroom located at 860 Washington Street in Manhattan.

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Technip Energies launches suite of blue hydrogen production technologies

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Technip Energies has launched of BlueH 2 by T.EN, a full suite of deeply-decarbonized and affordable solutions for hydrogen production. Building on its more than 50-year track record in the hydrogen market, Technip Energies is expanding its role into low/no-carbon energy solutions. Technip Energies’ BlueH2 by T.EN solutions offer: Up to a 99% reduction in the carbon footprint compared to the traditional hydrogen process—from ~10 down to 0.1 kilogram CO 2 per kilogram H 2 —while maint

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

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Tesla Supercharger network reaches 25,000-charger milestone

Electrek

Tesla’s Supercharger network has now reached a total of 25,000 chargers – a big milestone for the fast-charging network. more… The post Tesla Supercharger network reaches 25,000-charger milestone appeared first on Electrek.

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PowerCell Sweden and Hitachi ABB Power Grids deepen collaboration within stationary power solutions

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PowerCell Sweden AB and Hitachi ABB Power Grids have signed an agreement regarding an in-depth collaboration around fuel cell based stationary power solutions. The intention is to combine the two companies’ technologies and to market fuel cell-based total solution offers that facilitates the transition to a more sustainable energy production. The two companies will initially focus on complete, mobile container-based solutions with a power of up to 600 kW, and on module-based stationary megawatt

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Elon Musk says SpaceX might refly Starship after historic landing

Teslarati

Update: CEO Elon Musk says that SpaceX “might try to refly SN15 soon” after it became the first Starship to ace a high-altitude launch and survive the landing. In other words, SpaceX might be about to kick off what’s bound to be a long and fruitful future of Starship reusability. Might try to refly SN15 soon — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 7, 2021.

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Bloom Energy and Baker Hughes to collaborate on efficient power and hydrogen solutions

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Solid oxide fuel cell company (SOFC) Bloom Energy and Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, will collaborate on the potential commercialization and deployment of integrated, low-carbon power generation and hydrogen solutions to advance the energy transition. Baker Hughes and Bloom Energy will begin collaborating on potential customer engagements immediately, with the objective of launching pilot projects over the next 2-3 years and fully commercializing and scaling applications, products a

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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 increases Model 3 and Model Y prices again; cheapest Tesla now starts at $39,500

Electrek

Tesla updated its online configurator for Model 3 and Model Y overnight to increase the prices across the lineup. This is just the latest small price increase in a long series that is starting to add up. more… The post Tesla increases Model 3 and Model Y prices again; cheapest Tesla now starts at $39,500 appeared first on Electrek.

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DOE awards FuelCell Energy additional $8M for Phase 2 ARPA-E project with differentiated solid oxide platform

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded FuelCell Energy $8 million in Phase 2 funding for the previously announced ARPA-E project for development of ultra-high efficiency SOFC systems for power generation ( earlier post ). This additional funding commitment from the DOE represents another key step in FuelCell Energy’s path to commercialize its high efficiency solid oxide technology.

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Tesla and Stellantis-owned Comau Robotics set up new automation at Fremont Factory

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Tesla and Stellantis-owned Comau Robotics are setting up a new series of automation equipment for manufacturing at Tesla’s Fremont Factory in Northern California. According to permits submitted by Tesla to the City of Fremont, Tesla will begin to anchor and install Comau’s products that entail highly automated and effective manufacturing techniques that are designed for electric vehicles.

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Tesla Cybertruck On Display In Manhattan

CleanTechnica EVs

The Manhattan Tesla store has a special vehicle in its showroom this weekend — the Tesla Cybertruck. Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla’s hottest new EV will be there until Sunday. The showroom is located in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan, NY. The Cybertruck’s appearance is in connection to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s appearance on Saturday […].

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Lion Electric to construct the largest all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles plant in US

Electrek

Lion Electric will build a new manufacturing plant in Joliet, Illinois. It will be the largest all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles plant in the US, according to Lion. The company has committed to an initial investment of at least $70 million over a three-year period, as part of its agreement with the government of Illinois. more… The post Lion Electric to construct the largest all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles plant in US appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrify America Pumping $200 Million More Into California

CleanTechnica EVs

Another $200 million is going from Electrify America’s bank account into California in the next 30 months to expand EV charging infrastructure and EV education in the state. “This is the next exciting phase of our mission to increase EV infrastructure and awareness in California as the state works towards its commitment to help make […].

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Tesla is set for another fight against unionization, this time over Gigafactory Berlin

Electrek

Tesla is set for another fight against unionization, this time over Gigafactory Berlin. IG Metall, a powerful union in the German auto industry, confirmed that it wants to have a worker council at the factory. more… The post Tesla is set for another fight against unionization, this time over Gigafactory Berlin appeared first on Electrek.

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Elon Musk advises caution for crypto investors: ‘Don’t take too much risk’

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Elon Musk may be the de facto face of cryptocurrencies today due to Tesla’s Bitcoin stake and his frequent posts about Dogecoin, but the Tesla CEO has issued a word of caution for those willing to place their hard-earned money into digital currencies. While speaking with reporters, Elon Musk stated that people should not go and put their life savings into cryptocurrencies, as there is too much risk. “First of all, I think people should not invest their life savings in cryptocurrency.

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Exclusive: SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle updates, better seat, passenger footpegs

Electrek

The SONDORS Metacycle is slated to become the first low-cost highway-capable electric motorcycle released in the US. We’re still a few months out from the initial fall 2021 deliveries, but now Electrek has learned of several new updates that will be available once the bike is released later this year. more… The post Exclusive: SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle updates, better seat, passenger footpegs appeared first on Electrek.

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Volkswagen says it can profitably sell a self-driving system for €7 an hour

Teslarati

Volkswagen is claiming that it can profitably sell a self-driving system to owners of its vehicles, and it will sell it for as little as €7 an hour. Since 2018, Volkswagen has been developing its Modular Electric Drive, or MEB, platform for electric vehicles. After pledging to transition to a lineup of fully electric cars in 2017, VW has been working steadily on perfecting this system, which handles the responsibility of consolidating electric controls and reducing microprocessors, a strategy th

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Electric motorcycles that charge to 85% in 15 minutes? This e-moto company says it’s close

Electrek

In the electric motorcycle vs. gas-powered motorcycle debate, range and refueling time have become the only two areas where e-motos don’t quite stack up yet. But that could soon change. more… The post Electric motorcycles that charge to 85% in 15 minutes? This e-moto company says it’s close appeared first on Electrek.

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Gasoline Shortages Could Ruin Summer Travel Plans, & Sell EVs

CleanTechnica EVs

After being driven slowly insane by a year of isolation, Americans are ready to hit the open road this summer. Vaccinations have been out for a bit, and cases are dropping even in states that ended all of their COVID restrictions. With an increasing feeling of safety, summer travel is again on the calendar. There’s […].

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Formula E races on full historic Monaco circuit for the first time this weekend

Electrek

Formula E returns to Monaco this weekend, but it’s different this time. Rather than racing on an abridged version of the track as they’ve done before, they will finally race on the full version of the most famous racetrack in the world. more… The post Formula E races on full historic Monaco circuit for the first time this weekend appeared first on Electrek.

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California Develops Proposal to Achieve Clean Vehicle Future

CleanTechnica EVs

Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog. By Simon Mui With transportation now the largest source of carbon pollution in the U.S., the state that created car culture is now driving toward eliminating tailpipe pollution. California, a global leader in electric vehicle deployment and policy innovation, presented plans today for the next round of its Advanced Clean Cars […].

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Exclusive: The latest Chevy Bolt fire reveals troubling pattern that owners should be aware of

Electrek

The recent Chevy Bolt fire on May 1, 2021 occurred just days after the “final fix” for the fire issue was announced. We sat down with the owner to discuss what happened, tell the inside story, and try to find some answers… more… The post Exclusive: The latest Chevy Bolt fire reveals troubling pattern that owners should be aware of appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Semi Progress — Tesla Updates & Expectations

CleanTechnica EVs

YouTuber Tesla Vision recently shared his view that Elon Musk’s new Tesla Semi batteries will make gas trucks obsolete, and I thought it was a worthwhile dive. “The information provided by Tesla in its first quarter 2021 update letter appears to imply that the battery constraints that have been hampering the Semi’s initial delivery dates […].

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Is the FUELL Flluid the ultimate commuter ebike?

Electrek

Electric bicycles have exploded in popularity in the US and around the world. They provide the same personal mobility convenience as a bicycle, yet use an electric motor to help riders travel faster, farther, up steep hills and without the same level of exhaustion. While some low-cost electric bikes have sacrificed quality and longevity for affordability, FUELL has focused instead on creating a premium offering designed for longevity.

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Elon Musk references Starship SN15’s successful test in SNL preview

Teslarati

Elon Musk seemed to be in his (slightly awkward) element in a recent promo for his upcoming appearance as a guest host at Saturday Night Live. Musk, together with musical guest star Miley Cyrus, is poised to be featured in the noted late-night comedy show this coming Saturday, May 8, at 8:30 p.m. PST. . Together with the award-winning singer, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO invited viewers to check out the upcoming SNL episode.

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Sono Motors works with MAN to integrate solar panels into vans

Electrek

Sono Motors has announced it has signed a letter of intent with MAN Truck & Bus to explore integration of Sono’s solar technology into MAN’s eTGE electric transporter van. The companies will begin with three separate applications surrounding the eTGE, including air-conditioning and refrigeration systems. If proven successful, this combination could serve other purposes for both commercial and consumer applications. more… The post Sono Motors works with MAN to integrate sola

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What We Know About Tesla’s “Bobcat Project”

CleanTechnica EVs

The Austin Business Journal has shared the news of Tesla’s latest project in Austin. It is nicknamed the “Bobcat Project,” but there are not a lot of details out yet. The article (which is paywalled) noted that there is a new site plan with an additional facility nearby. KXAN added a bit more detail in […].

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