Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently awarded $3.7 million for high performance computing (HPC) projects that address key challenges in US manufacturing and materials development. As part of DOE’s High Performance Computing for Energy Innovation (HPC4EI) initiative, the 13 selected teams will work with the DOE’s national laboratories to apply advanced modeling, simulation, and data analysis to projects that improve manufacturing efficiency and explore new materials for energy applications.

Energy 334

Energy Gas-Electric General Motors Manufacturer 334

Green Car Reports

JULY 19, 2021

Pirelli on Thursday released details on a new EV-focused version of its P Zero tire, which will debut on the 2021 Lucid Air luxury sedan. The tire has a high-load (HL) rating, allowing it to support the extra weight of battery packs in both electric cars and hybrids, a Pirelli press release said. The tire can support 20% more weight than a.

Range 199

Range Hybrid Electric Cars Batteries 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2021

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urged owners of select Model Year 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles to park their cars outside and away from homes due to the risk of fire. Owners of these vehicles should park their vehicles outside away from homes and other structures immediately after charging and should not leave their vehicles charging overnight, according to General Motors.

2017 321

2017 2019 2020 Chevrolet 321

Green Car Reports

JULY 19, 2021

The Lucid Air will get special Pirelli performance tires for EVs. Rivian delays deliveries to September. We take a look at the tech-savvy 3-Series plug-in hybrid. And is the grid ready for big EV delivery fleets? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW has been bolstering its plug-in hybrids with more electric range and improved performance.

BMW 167

BMW Fleet PHEV Green Cars 167

Advertisement

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

Norway

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2021

The Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University early in July announced plans to develop the first contactless wireless-charging concrete pavement highway segment. The project will use innovative magnetizable concrete developed by German startup Magment GmbH enabling wireless dynamic charging of electric vehicles as they drive. Magment is an innovative concrete material created from cement and recycled magnetic particles that enhances the transfer of energy with high robustness an

Indiana 321

Indiana Electric Vehicles Charging Vehicles 321

Green Car Reports

JULY 19, 2021

“OK Boomer,” jeered BMW last November, in a social-media ad for its first fully electric SUV, the iX. It was a reference to an already outdated meme that feels so last-decade now. It’s no surprise BMW faced a lot of backlash over the jab, as the Boomer generation made BMW what it is today. The brand once owned the sport-sedan.

BMW 161

BMW IT Sport Plug-in Fully Electric 161

Green Car Reports

JULY 19, 2021

As more fleets go all-electric at a large scale, they’re starting to understand that how EVs are managed can have a big impact in the long-term payoffs—both in money and ownership costs and also in greenhouse gas emissions. Although the cost of the fuel is the main issue for gasoline or diesel vehicles, the calculation for EVs.

Fleet 151

Fleet Emissions Gasoline-Electric Gas-Electric 151

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2021

In an open-access study published in the journal Sustainable Cities and Society , Francesco Orsi, of the Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning Group, Wageningen University & Research, the Netherlands, suggests that widespread adoption of electric vehicles may have a negative impact on land use. Electric vehicles (EVs) are widely regarded as the key to finally making private mobility clean, yet virtually no research is being conducted on their potential contribution to the expansion of impe

Tampa 273

Tampa Cheap Netherlands USA 273

Teslarati

JULY 19, 2021

CEO Elon Musk says that SpaceX has successfully fired up Super Heavy – the largest rocket booster in the world – on the first try, potentially opening the door for a significantly more ambitious ‘static fire.’ Known as Booster 3 (B3), SpaceX completed Starship’s first functional Super Heavy prototype around July 1st and rapidly rolled the rocket out and installed it on a customized mount previously used for testing and launching Starship prototypes.

Installation 145

Installation Engine Building Production 145

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2021

Writing in Light Metal Age , Andrew Halonen of Mayflower Consulting provides an overview of weight optimization considerations for electric vehicles through a combination of design and material selection. Halonen is president of Mayflower, a lightweighting consultancy that provides strategic marketing, market research, and business development for high tech clients.

Light 186

Light Market All-Electric Available 186

Advertisement

Brief

Connect

Electrek

JULY 19, 2021

A new drone flyover of Tesla Gigafactory Texas is showing some great progress, and it’s even starting to look like the render of the finished building. more… The post Tesla Gigafactory Texas is taking shape in new drone flyover video appeared first on Electrek.

Texas 145

Texas Tesla Building 145

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2021

Hyzon Motors, a global supplier of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, announced a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and to supply 20 refuse collection vehicles (RCV) together with Superior Pak, an Australian manufacturer of waste-handling equipment. The companies aim to deliver a zero-emissions, high-performance side-lift garbage truck, capable of undertaking the 1500-2000 compactor lifts required during an 8-10 hour suburban working cycle.

Hydrogen 170

Hydrogen Australia Motor Motors 170

Teslarati

JULY 19, 2021

Are you looking to order a Tesla Model 3 soon? You might be waiting a while for it to show up at your local Showroom to accept delivery if you are in the United States. According to Tesla’s online Design Studio, demand for the all-electric sedan’s Long Range All-Wheel-Drive variant continues to skyrocket, and new order delivery dates are being prolonged to dates as late as November.

Tesla 145

Tesla Ireland Texas United States 145

Electrek

JULY 19, 2021

General Motors (GM) has confirmed that it is working on a new GMC electric pickup truck to follow the GMC Hummer EV. It will be GM’s third electric pickup after the Silverado electric. more… The post GM confirms new GMC electric pickup truck, its third confirmed electric pickup appeared first on Electrek.

GMC 142

GMC GM Silverado Hummer 142

Advertisement

Oil

Guyana

Teslarati

JULY 19, 2021

It appears that the Tesla Model S’ new Auto Shift function would also be rolled out to other vehicles like the Model 3 and Model Y. This was according to CEO Elon Musk, who recently posted his insights about the feature on Twitter. While responding to an FSD Beta V9 tester who remarked that his Model 3 only required a pull from its gear shifter to take him to a restaurant, Musk noted that owners would eventually not even need to touch the gear shifter in the new Model S. .

Auto 145

Auto Tesla Insight All-Electric 145

Electrek

JULY 19, 2021

EV startup Lightyear has announced a letter of intent with contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive as a production partner of its upcoming Lightyear One solar electric vehicle (SEV). Through this new partnership, prototypes of the Lightyear One will be built in January 2022, with an exclusive series production to follow in the summer. more… The post Lightyear One to be manufactured in Finland by Valmet Automotive appeared first on Electrek.

Finland 145

Finland Manufacturer Solar Electric Vehicles 145

Energy Institute at HAAS

JULY 19, 2021

Electrifying light-duty trucks will lower the cost of the electric vehicle transition, according to new research. In the early 2000s, the Hummer became a symbol of cars at their environmental … Continue Reading A Pick Up for the Electric Vehicle Market.

Electric Vehicles 142

Electric Vehicles Market Hummer Vehicles 142

Electrek

JULY 19, 2021

Indiana has been slow to install electric car chargers, but the Hoosier State is now going to give eight electric utilities, including Duke Energy, NIPSCO, and AES Indiana, more than $5.5 million to set up 61 EV fast charging stations. The money will come from the Volkswagen settlement over its Clean Air Act violations. more… The post Charging station straggler Indiana to spend $5.5M to catch up appeared first on Electrek.

Indiana 143

Indiana Charging Clean Cleaning 143

Teslarati

JULY 19, 2021

Tesla has launched its first V3 Superchargers in Singapore as the automaker prepares for initial deliveries in the country. As Tesla has expanded its vehicle deliveries and production to other regions outside of the United States, the company has also increased its footprint for its charging infrastructure. Fitting for the world’s largest electric car company, Tesla also has the largest EV charging infrastructure with over 25,000 locations worldwide.

Singapore 140

Singapore Tesla Installation Charging 140

Electrek

JULY 19, 2021

Tesla is closing its Supercharger station at its design studio in Los Angeles, its very first Supercharger, reportedly over security concerns. more… The post Tesla is closing its first Supercharger station over security concerns appeared first on Electrek.

Los Angeles 140

Los Angeles Tesla Design 140

Teslarati

JULY 19, 2021

Few might be aware, but Gigafactory Berlin is not Tesla’s first Germany-based factory. Years before the massive Gigafactory broke ground in Grünheide, Tesla was already operating a facility in Prüm, Germany. This facility, which became owned by Tesla after the American EV maker acquired Grohmann Engineering in 2017, has been producing production equipment for facilities like Gigafactory Nevada.

Germany 141

Germany Nevada Tesla Texas 141

Electrek

JULY 19, 2021

Over the weekend, US automaker Ford unveiled a new, long-range RWD version of its Mustang Mach-E in China, priced at 282,000 yuan ($43,450) to qualify for state-led subsidies. This long-range SE version of Ford’s Mach-E is the fifth to see the EV market in China, but only the second priced low enough to qualify for subsidies. more… The post Ford unveils lower-priced Mustang Mach-E in China to qualify for subsidies appeared first on Electrek.

Ford 135

Ford China Price Range 135

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 19, 2021

In Parts 1 and 2, I covered the things keeping the United States from following the lead of other countries in emissions reductions, and how we can still eliminate over 80% of transportation emissions in spite of that through a mix of micromobility, PHEVs, and EVs, combined with natural market forces. But, How Do We […].

Transportation 138

Transportation Parts PHEV United States 138

Electrek

JULY 19, 2021

Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors has shared pricing on its upcoming P5 sedan, and it’s quite ambitious. The automaker has officially begun accepting pre-orders on the P5, and has shared that the pricing will begin at 160,000 yuan ($24,650), significantly lower than competitor Tesla’s Model 3, which starts at 250,900 yuan ($38,650) in China. more… The post XPeng shares aggressive pricing for new P5 sedan, undercutting Tesla Model 3 by $14k appeared first on Electrek.

Price 135

Price Tesla Chinese China 135

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 19, 2021

In Part 1 of this article, I covered some of the challenges we face developing and implementing a transportation electrification plan in the United States. Other countries, like China and Norway, took aggressive government action that is getting real results, while the United States can’t seem to get anything big and meaningful through the legislative […].

Transportation 138

Transportation Parts Norway United States 138

Electrek

JULY 19, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The US produced more petroleum and natural gas than any other country in 2020. Average US solar construction costs continued to fall in 2019. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

2020 123

2020 Gas Solar Personal 123

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 19, 2021

Opibus, a Kenyan electric vehicle designer and manufacturer focused on creating products tailored for the region with quality, price and local production in mind, has just unveiled one of Africa’s first fully electric vehicles for the mining sector. The vehicle system is based on a modular electric powertrain which makes it easy for mining operators […].

Fully Electric 129

Fully Electric Building Vehicles Electric 129

Teslarati

JULY 19, 2021

While Ford has the F-150 Lightning and Tesla has the Cybertruck, General Motors is taking a multi-pronged approach in its electric pickup truck strategy. As revealed by GM on Monday, it would be offering at least three large all-electric pickup trucks in the future. The third yet-to-be-announced pickup would join the GMC Hummer EV and the electric Chevy Silverado as part of the company’s electric vehicle lineup.

Hummer 108

Hummer Silverado All-Electric GM 108

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 19, 2021

Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Sam Hargreaves The European Commission has backed down on a proposal to shift its “green fuels” law towards non-liquid alternatives like electricity as part of its Fit for 55 package. This is despite 10 years of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) leading to widespread deforestation, habitat loss, and biodiesel emissions greater than the fossil […].

Renewable 115

Renewable Environment Transportation Green 115

Electrek

JULY 19, 2021

Sibros, a company specializing in deeply connected software and over-the-air (OTA) updates, has announced a collaboration with Sono Motors. As part of the deal, Sibros’ Deep Connected Platform (DCP) will manage the OTA software updates, data collection, and diagnostics across the entire fleet of Sono Motors’ upcoming Sion Solar Electric Vehicle (SEV). more… The post Sono Motors selects Sibros to provide software and OTA updates for upcoming Sion SEVs appeared first on Electrek.

Motor 106

Motor Motors Motoring Connect 106

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 19, 2021

YouTube channel Get Energi, which is mostly about electric vehicles and deep dives into the latest EVs on the market, was created by an electrical test engineer whose passion is learning about EVs and sharing them with his audience. In the video below, he shared a horrible buying experience he had at a Ford dealership […].

Ford 112

Ford Buy Price Electric Vehicles 112

Electrek

JULY 19, 2021

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. more… The post Quick Charge Podcast: July 19, 2021 appeared first on Electrek.

Charging 104

Charging Available Now Available 104

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 19, 2021

United Airlines has ordered 100 ES-19 electric airplanes from Heart Aerospace. They could be in service by 2026.

Electric 145

Electric Electrical Energy Electric Vehicles 145

Electrek

JULY 19, 2021

NIU is famous for its smart electric scooters – as in seated electric scooters. But the company recently made waves by announcing its entry into the electric kick scooter market with the NIU KQi3. Despite this being a totally new kind of electric scooter for NIU, they nailed it with their first model. more… The post NIU KQi3 electric scooter review: Faster, farther, and better for less money appeared first on Electrek.

Electric 104

Electric Electrical Market Companies 104