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New York City Council passes bill mandating all city school buses be electric by 2035

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The New York City Council passed a bill mandating that the city’s school bus fleet be fully electric by 1 September 2035. The bill passed with 44 votes in favor and one vote against. Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to sign the bill into law. The replacement of school buses is subject to the commercial availability and reliability of all-electric school buses, and the technical and physical availability of related planned infrastructure, including but not limited to charging stations and bus dep

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Tesla releases updated Giga Berlin render, complete with graffiti art

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A new render of Tesla Giga Berlin with graffiti art was recently posted on the company’s website. It gave a better picture of Giga Berlin Phase 1 once it is finished. . Tesla asked artists to submit graffiti art samples to cover Giga Berlin back in May. It asked artists to send their work to GigaBerlinArt@Tesla.com for consideration. New Render Giga Berlin from @Tesla website pic.twitter.com/mx2MDTkNDY — Factory (@factorymodes) October 10, 2021.

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Wärtsilä and Eidesvik Offshore to partner on converting ship to ammonia-fueled engine

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The technology group Wärtsilä and Norwegian ship owner Eidesvik Offshore ASA have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at converting an offshore supply vessel (OSV) to operate with an ammonia-fueled combustion engine with required fuel supply and safety system. This project will be the first of its kind and has a provisional completion target by the end of 2023.

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Tesla owner uses Model 3 as weapon to thwart abduction attempt in broad daylight

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How far would a person go to rescue a friend? As shown by a Tesla Model 3 owner from Taiwan, the lengths that a person would go to is immense, especially if a friend is in danger of being abducted in broad daylight. Fortunately for the would-be rescuer, his Model 3 proved tough enough to stop the abductors’ vehicle, damaging it to the point where it could not run anymore.

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

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DOE announces Stage 1 CABLE Conductor Manufacturing Prize Winners

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The US Department of Energy announced Stage 1 winners of the Conductivity-enhanced materials for Affordable, Breakthrough Leapfrog Electric and thermal applications ( CABLE ) Conductor Manufacturing Prize. The 10 teams selected in Stage 1 of this $4.5-million, three-stage competition will work to develop affordable, manufacturable materials that conduct electricity more efficiently and upgrade the US manufacturing and transportation infrastructures.

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Tesla unveils new structural battery pack with 4680 cells in Gigafactory Berlin tour

Electrek

Tesla has unveiled its latest structural battery pack with 4680 cells during a Gigafactory Berlin tour ahead of the start of Model Y production at the new factory. more… The post Tesla unveils new structural battery pack with 4680 cells in Gigafactory Berlin tour appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla’s “Giga Bier” features a Cybertruck-themed bottle

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Tesla Giga Berlin’s County Fair kicked off today and Elon Musk was present and accounted for at the event. As per usual for Tesla’s biggest events, Elon Musk briefly addressed the attendees at the “Giga Fest.” He answered a few questions and shared some cool tidbits about Giga Berlin’s grounds and Tesla’s projects.

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Samsung Will Play A Key Role As Tesla Cybertruck Comes To Market

CleanTechnica EVs

The deal between Tesla and Samsung is almost complete for the production of the next-generation Tesla FSD chip, aka HW 4.0 (Hardware 4). A report from The Korea Economic Daily revealed insight into the provider of this integrated chip that Tesla plans to install in the Cybertruck for the first time. Tesla is currently using […].

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Gogoro’s swappable EV batteries enter China, scooter makers unveil compatible new models

Electrek

Gogoro announced plans to expand its battery-swapping system into China earlier this year. Now the company is making good on those promises, and its partners are already rolling out new electric two-wheelers to fit Gogoro’s batteries. more… The post Gogoro’s swappable EV batteries enter China, scooter makers unveil compatible new models appeared first on Electrek.

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Video: Tesla Giga Berlin Factory Tour — Dance of the Robots

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YouTube channel “Giga Berlin/GF4Tesla, build GIGABERLIN” has shared a 28-minute long video tour of Tesla’s Giga Berlin. The video started out with a group of people watching yellow robots working in sync with one another — almost like a dance. Someone even commented that it was a robot dance. The video moved on to a […].

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

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 Scoops Multiple Honours at the 2021 News UK Motor Awards

EV Obssesion

Hyundai IONIQ 5 voted ‘Best Designed Car of the Year’ by expert judging panel ‘Motoring Innovation of the Year’ also awarded to IONIQ 5 for its relaxation seats and Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) technology The exterior design is a futuristic interpretation of Hyundai’s first ever production car, the Pony IONIQ 5, Hyundai’s first car built on a […]. The post Hyundai IONIQ 5 Scoops Multiple Honours at the 2021 News UK Motor Awards appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Tesla Redesigned Headlights To Not Blind While Bright — Legal In Europe, Not In US

CleanTechnica EVs

Yesterday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk replied to a tweet about headlights — yep, headlights. Paul Kelly shared a photo of new Tesla headlights at the Berlin factory and noted that the lights are fully adaptive on the Berlin-built Model Y. In his second tweet, he shared a video. Elon Musk responded and said something that […].

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Mercedes-Benz Starts Series Production Of eActros Truck

InsideEVs

Next year, it will be joined by a municipal version (eEconic). eActros LongHaul for long-distance transport is scheduled for 2024.

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A Just & Socially Supportive Transportation Transition

CleanTechnica EVs

In our enthusiasm for renewable energy and electric vehicles, we need to be aware that during this massive disruption, people are going to get hurt. Company shares may drop to $0, assets may be stranded, and people will either lose their jobs or have to be retrained. Sounds, smells, and objects which are well known […].

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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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New York City Council Requires All School Buses to be Electric By 2035

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Originally published by U.S. PIRG, an advocate for the public interest. The bill puts school transportation in the nation’s largest city on the path to clean air and lower carbon emissions FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2021 NEW YORK CITY — The New York City Council passed a bill Thursday evening mandating that the city’s school bus fleet be fully […].

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Rivian Thinks It Can Derive $15,500 In Subscription Income From Every Vehicle It Sells

CleanTechnica EVs

When Rivian filled for its IPO recently, the documents revealed some surprising things. As Carolyn Fortuna points out, they show the company has burned through a sizable chunk of cash trying to get its business off the ground. In 2020, it lost just over $1 billion. In the first half of this year, it lost […].

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Toyota Mirai Sets Guinness World Record: 845 Miles On Hydrogen

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That's more than twice the EPA range, but it required hypermiling under specific weather and driving conditions.

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EMotorad To Showcase Its E-Bikes At Dubai Expo 2020

CleanTechnica EVs

I recently interviewed EMotorad CEO Kunal Gupta, who told me that they were preparing to showcase the company’s premium, Indian-made e-bikes at Dubai Expo 2020. No, that is not a typo, even though it is clearly deep into 2021. The event is a 6-month-long showcase. The company shared a press release with me and emphasized […].

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Tesla Teases New Colors For Made-In-Germany Model Y

InsideEVs

Crimson Red and Deep Blue reportedly coming first.

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Lucy Pulls Back the Tesla FSD Football Again

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s been a couple of years since many of us first expected our cars would be getting “feature complete” Full Self-Driving. In 2018 when I bought my Model 3 and the first half of 2019, the plan was by the end of 2019. After several hurdles, code rewrites, and changes in what hardware to use […].

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Renault Group to Partner with Terrafame for Sustainable Nickel Supply

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Terrafame to supply Renault Group with low-carbon and fully traceable nickel sulphate for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The partnership supports Renault Group’s strategy to offer competitive, sustainable, and ‘made in Europe’ electric vehicles. Partners are taking a concrete step to create sustainable and fully transparent European battery value chain.

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MrBeast Awards A 9-Year-Old Fan A Tesla Model 3

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This is a sweet, heartwarming story that’s sure to brighten your day. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports that popular YouTuber MrBeast recently awarded a 9-year old boy a brand new Tesla Model 3! It all started in June when Alexander Hedge, the young fan, was watching YouTube and he asked his father to buy him a […].

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Jaguar I-PACE Sales Decreased In Q3 2021

InsideEVs

The I-PACE approaches 50,000 cumulative sales globally.

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Tesla Berlin Production To Begin Next Month. 4680 Battery Cells? Battery-Mounted Seats?

CleanTechnica EVs

Elon was in Germany last weekend to celebrate the start of production at Tesla Berlin.

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Many Tesla Short Sellers Are Giving Up

EV Obssesion

Most of Tesla’s ($TSLA) short sellers are giving up, Bloomberg reports. The article stated that Tesla is inflicting more pain on short sellers and cited data from S3 Partners which shows that short interest, which is around 3.2% of the float, is at its lowest ever. Ihor Dusaniwsky explained that there’s been some short covering […].

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Tesla Model 3 Outsells Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, And Mercedes C-Class In Germany!

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Tesla is outselling Audi, BMW, and Mercedes in their home market.

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Proterra Selected by Capital Metro in One of the Largest Electric Transit Bus Procurements in North America

EV Obssesion

Proterra Transit battery-electric buses feature zero tailpipe emissions, saving approximately 230,000 pounds of greenhouse gases annually when replacing a diesel bus. The company’s fleet of zero-emission, electric transit buses have displaced over 100 million pounds of CO2 tailpipe emissions. The post Proterra Selected by Capital Metro in One of the Largest Electric Transit Bus Procurements in North America appeared first on EV Obsession.

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SpaceX prepares Starship launch tower’s rocket-catching arms for installation

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SpaceX has begun preparing its Starbase ‘launch tower’ for the installation of a pair of giant arms designed to lift, stack, and even catch Starships and Super Heavy boosters out of mid-air. Deemed ‘Mechazilla’ by CEO Elon Musk, assembly of first of the structure’s three main arms only began in earnest in June 2021. That ‘quick disconnect’ (QD) arm – designed to fuel Starship and stabilize Super Heavy during Starship stacking – was installed

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Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car goes 845 miles between fills—driven very slowly

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A 2021 Toyota Mirai was driven 845 miles on a single tank of hydrogen, setting a Guinness World Record for the longest distance driven by a fuel-cell vehicle without refueling. However, that record comes with a few caveats. The Mirai was driven mainly in rush hour traffic, Toyota noted in a press release—a tactic that would make it possible.

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