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Hydrogen Heavy Duty Vehicle Industry Group signs agreements to industrialize 70 MPa high-flow refueling; H70HF

Green Car Congress

The Hydrogen Heavy Duty Vehicle Industry Group—comprising Air Liquide, Hyundai, Nel Hydrogen, Nikola Corporation, Shell and Toyota—has signed agreements with Tatsuno Corporation and Transfer Oil S.p.A. to industrialize globally-standard 70 MPa hydrogen heavy-duty vehicle high-flow (H70HF) fueling hardware components. The Industry Group was formed in February 2019 with the goal of addressing hydrogen fueling hardware challenges of achieving the fueling speeds that are needed for heavy

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Tesla’s Safety Obsession

CleanTechnica EVs

One of the most interesting highlights of the 2021 Tesla Annual Meeting this week was Elon Musk’s continued focus on safety. I think it’s safe to even call it an obsession. It’s highly ironic. The biggest myths and concerns in the media and among the general public about Tesla are misguided safety concerns. They are […].

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Rolls-Royce, Federal Ministry and the state of Brandenburg strengthen development of hybrid-electric aviation propulsion systems

Green Car Congress

Rolls-Royce has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labor and Energy Brandenburg (MWAE) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) to advance the research and development of hybrid-electric propulsion systems in Brandenburg for the next generation of aviation. The partners agreed on the establishment of development, testing and production facilities, creating an industrial eco-system for hybrid-electric aviation propulsio

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Elon Musk At Giga Berlin: “Tesla’s Mission Is To Accelerate The World To Sustainable Energy”

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla, which started out as an automotive company that was mocked and jeered at by legacy auto, officially opened its factory in Berlin today. Tesla has become the leader of the automotive industry, and it’s still notable that the company has opened its newest factory in the heart of an industry that long laughed at […].

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

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Sayona acquiring Moblan project in boost for Québec lithium base

Green Car Congress

Australia-based emerging lithium producer Sayona Mining is acquiring the Moblan Lithium Project in the Eeyou?Istchee James Bay region of Northern Québec (Moblan Project). Under an agreement with Lithium Royalty Corp. (LRC), Sayona will acquire LRC’s right to purchase the 60% interest in the Moblan project (Moblan Interest) held by Guo Ao Lithium Ltd (Guo Ao) and will acquire the Moblan Interest from Guo Ao for US$86.5 million.

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Tesla Giga Berlin’s first goal is to produce one Model Y body every 45 seconds

Teslarati

Tesla’s Giga Fest guests have entered the hallowed doors of Gigafactory Berlin, giving everyone a sneak peek inside. As photos inside Giga Berlin spread throughout the Tesla community, some people have already uncovered useful information about Tesla’s EV factory in Europe. One picture shared by @DerCasper reveals that Tesla Giga Berlin aims to produce one Model Y body every 45 seconds. “Our team is supported by an army of robots that weld, rivet, and glue the car parts togethe

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Tesla shows Model Y with 4680 structural pack, new vehicle colors at Giga Berlin Fest

Teslarati

Tesla put some new and exciting things on display at the “Giga Fest” event it is holding at Giga Berlin on October 9th. Tesla revealed the Model Y’s 4680 structural battery pack, along with several new colors that the company will produce at the German factory when production begins later this year. The photos of the Model Y structural pack were shared by Tesla subreddit u/geniuzdesign.

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Hyundai North America joins Shell Hydrogen’s Project Neptune to grow hydrogen refueling infrastructure in California

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Motor North America (HMNA) has joined Equilon Enterprises LLC (d/b/a Shell Oil Products US), also referred to as Shell Hydrogen, in Project Neptune to grow the hydrogen refueling infrastructure in California. Project Neptune seeks the construction of 48 additional and two upgraded hydrogen refueling stations across the state beginning in 2021.

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Tesla helps catapult EV sales past diesel in Europe for first time ever

Teslarati

For the first time in the history of the European automotive market, electric vehicles outsold conventional diesel engine vehicles, according to new data from the European Electric Car Report. The milestone would not have been possible without the efforts of many automotive manufacturers that have committed to building electrified powertrains, Tesla being the most prevalent.

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Benchmark: Lithium carbonate prices reach record high

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Prices of lithium carbonate assessed by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence have reached new highs on the back of limited supply and sustained lithium-ion battery demand in China. Benchmark’s EXW China (Battery) grade of lithium carbonate rose by 26.5% to RMB 160,000/tonne ($24,800) in the final two weeks of September 2021. This surpasses the previous high of $24,750/tonne for battery-grade lithium carbonate assessed on 30 March 2018, and marks a new era for the lithium industry, Benchmark said.

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

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Tesla may not sell Giga Shanghai-produced cars in India: Road Transport Minister

Teslarati

Indian Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari nailed the point that Tesla will not be able to export Giga Shanghai Model 3 and Model Y vehicles from China to India. It is the most recent development in Tesla’s road to sell and manufacture its vehicles in India, a process that has taken over four years to configure. Gadkari has been in contact with Tesla officials for several days, he says.

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NREL and Electric Hydrogen partner to develop high-performance electrolyzer components

Green Car Congress

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and clean hydrogen startup Electric Hydrogen are collaborating to develop high-performance electrolyzer components. The three-year, $3.6-million project will diagnose sources of degradation in commercial electrolysis cells and will validate advanced designs that use higher stack currents. In June, Electric Hydrogen closed a $24-million Series A financing to support continued product development and expansion of its operations in the Greater Boston

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Hands-on with the VW ID.4: The every-person’s electric SUV

Electrek

As someone who’s owned and operated their fair share of EVs, I was looking forward to experiencing Volkswagen’s first truly mainstream electric vehicle, the VW ID.4 SUV. As a part of a #vwpartner collaboration with Volkswagen, I got the opportunity to drive the VW ID.4 for a few days. What I found was an SUV for the masses that is easy to adapt to if you’re coming from a traditional gas-powered vehicle.

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Tesla to report Q3 Earnings on Oct. 20th, unclear if CEO Musk will join

Teslarati

Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) will report its earnings for the third quarter of 2021 on Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 after market close from its newly-announced headquarters in Austin, Texas. The company will issue a brief advisory with a link to its Q3 2021 Shareholder Deck and Update Letter, which will be accessible from Tesla’s Investor Relations website.

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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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Pulling Trailers, Boats, & Bikes with Tesla Model 3

CleanTechnica EVs

Everyone knows that if you want a trailer/receiver hitch on a Tesla, you have to buy a Model Y or Model X. Not true — you can have a very robust receiver installed by a third party such as U-Haul on a Model 3.

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: A fake electric Ferramborghini from China

Electrek

Tech bro and manly compensation jokes aside, how cool would it be to have your own supercar parked in your garage? How many young boys didn’t grow up looking at Ferrari posters or have at least one Lamborghini in their Hotwheels car collection? I for one never thought I’d actually own one… at least until I found this work of art on Alibaba.

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Lucid Air and Mazda MX-30 tested, Hummer EV driven, Rivian origin story, Tesla Texas: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which automaker confirmed it’s moving its headquarters to Texas? Which global automaker revealed an EV costing less than $10,000—in China? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 8, 2021. We got some first time behind the wheel of the 2022 Lucid Air, and.

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Tesla Will Make 4-Wheeling Safe With Its Cyberquad ATV

CleanTechnica EVs

Whenever southerners use the term “4-wheeling,” an image of someone going down the road in what we call a “4-wheeler” comes to mind. That or off-road driving. My mother would never, ever let me go with friends who owned one of those 4-wheelers due to the dangers — especially since helmets are “optional.” KidsHealth notes […].

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Tesla Model Y trial production glimpsed in rare Giga Texas interior video

Teslarati

It appears that trial production of the Tesla Model Y is now in full swing in Gigafactory Texas. This was hinted at in a recently shared video featuring some rare footage of the upcoming plant’s vehicle production area. . Following the 2021 Annual Shareholder Meeting, Maye Musk posted a few clips on her Instagram account. The short clips featured several views of Gigafactory Texas, from its expansive exterior to an area of the facility that was evidently busy.

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Dacia Spring Leads Italy’s BEV Market To Record 8% In September As Tesla Model Y Lands

CleanTechnica EVs

Originally published on opportunity:energy. It is a momentous time for electric vehicles throughout Europe. September sales have brought fresh records throughout the continent’s major car markets, and all this is happening in the background of a wider crisis for traditional powertrains. In a quarter-end month filled with expectations for market share as well as individual […].

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Tesla Cybertruck rear mega cast to support “Vault” bed with auto tonneau cover

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk provided a quick explanation as to why the Cybertruck requires an 8,000-ton Giga Press. While addressing questions from the audience at Giga Berlin’s Country Fair, Musk hinted that the Cybertruck would require an extremely large rear cast since it would be supporting the vehicle’s 6.5-foot bed. “Cybertruck will actually have an even bigger casting because of the truck bed.

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Tesla Sales & Future of Tesla Discussion with Ride the Lightning, Starman, & EVANNEX

CleanTechnica EVs

Matt Pressman and I recently had what sounded like a fun and useful idea — connect with a few top Tesla followers and thought leaders at the 2021 Tesla Annual Meeting for a post-meeting chat. Attending the meeting ended up being out of the question, but the modification to the plan may have resulted in […].

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Tesla Giga Berlin: 1 Car Body Every 45 Seconds, Or >600,000/Year

InsideEVs

The new plant is designed to flood Europe with Tesla Model Ys.

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Quick Charge Podcast: October 9, 2021

Electrek

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: October 9, 2021 appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Teases Giga Berlin Production, 4680-Based Structural Battery

InsideEVs

Tesla Model Y production will be launched in November. First customer deliveries in December.

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Greening India’s Homes & Vehicles with Low-Cost Finance

EV Obssesion

Greater Credit from Financial Institutions Can Improve Affordability, Awareness, and Adoption By RMI India Pursuing low-carbon development is central to India’s Paris Agreement climate goals. In this pursuit, net-zero energy buildings (NZEBs) and electric vehicles (EVs) are the two high-leverage areas. The ability to deliver vast emissions reductions across rural and urban settings has brought […].

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Citroen Rakes In More Than 1,000 UK Ami orders In Two Weeks

InsideEVs

The tiny electric city car is proving a hit with customers.

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Volvo Trucks receives order for 100 electric semis

Electric Vehicles India

Volvo Trucks receives order for 100 electric semis. Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 Volvo FM Electric trucks from DFDS, Northern Europe’s?largest shipping and logistics company. The deal is the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks , and one of the largest ever for heavy electric trucks worldwide. Read further to know more about Volvo Trucks electric semis order. .

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Everything We Know About The Rivian Electric Delivery Van (EDV)

InsideEVs

Internal testing indicates that the EDV 700 version will have a range of 201 miles (323 km).

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Flash Drive: 2022 All-New Lexus NX

Clean Fleet Report

Streamlined Styling for a Next Generation Hybrid. Lexus has an all-new NX coming next year. Lexus isn’t standing still with its popular NX line of compact crossovers, which debuted in 2014. The all-new 2022 NX will come in four models, with two gasoline, one hybrid and one plug-in hybrid powertrain choices, two transmissions, and either front- or all-wheel drive.

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Everything We Know About The Upcoming Rivian IPO

InsideEVs

Let's take a look at Rivian, just ahead of its IPO.

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Bolt Owners Still Treading Water

EV Club of CT

The Chevrolet Bolt recall is inching closer to the one year mark, having started in November of last year. GM expanded the scope of the vehicles being recalled over the course of several stages until. Read more.

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Watch Tesla Model Y's New Adaptive Headlight Demo

InsideEVs

The Made-in-Germany Teslas will have better lights?

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Rolls-Royce, Federal Ministry and the state of Brandenburg Strengthen Development of Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Systems

EV Obssesion

Electrification of flight is an important part of Rolls-Royce’s sustainability strategy and supports our aim to contribute to a net zero carbon future by 2050. The post Rolls-Royce, Federal Ministry and the state of Brandenburg Strengthen Development of Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Systems appeared first on EV Obsession.

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