Sat.Oct 23, 2021

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BorgWarner receives $4.97M DOE award for SiC-based high power-dense inverter

Green Car Congress

BorgWarner is the recipient of a $4.97 million US Department of Energy (DOE) Award for the development of a Scalable Ultra Power-dense Extended Range (SUPER) inverter. This research and development project is one of 24 university and industry-led projects that collectively were awarded $60 million in an effort to reduce CO 2 emissions from the transportation sector. ( Earlier post.).

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Tesla Supercharger expansion, 42-mpg hybrid pickup, Volvo C40 EV and XC60 PHEV reviewed: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which automaker is keeping driving data in its cars for up to a year? Which company revealed plans for three future EVs this past week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 22, 2021. The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is the first electric model from the Swedish automaker.

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California 2020 crude average carbon intensity value increased 7%

Green Car Congress

Every year, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) posts an Annual Crude Average carbon intensity calculation, using the the Oil Production Greenhouse Gas Emission Estimator (OPGEE) Model. Crude oil from California, Alaska and 11 countries account for 95% of the volume supplied to California in any given year. Source: CARB. For 2020, the average crude intensity rose 7% from the 2019 value to 13.39 g CO 2 e/MJ.

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Tesla increases Model S and Model X prices by $5,000

Electrek

Tesla has increased Model S and Model X prices by another $5,000 as demand is pushing deliveries of new orders deep into next year. more… The post Tesla increases Model S and Model X prices by $5,000 appeared first on Electrek.

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

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 RWD receives NHTSA 5-Star overall safety rating

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen of America announced that the ID.4 RWD electric SUV has earned a 5-Star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which runs the government’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). NHTSA has provided consumers with vehicle safety information since 1978. The ID.4 RWD joins the 2021 and 2022 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport, 2021 Jetta and Jetta GLI, and 2021 Golf and Golf GTI as Volkswagen vehicles with a 5-Star overall safety rating.

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All four Tesla Models receive late-night price increases

Teslarati

On Friday, all four Tesla Models received late-night price increases, ranging from $2,000 for the Model Y Long Range and Model 3 Standard Range+ to $5,000 for the Model S and Model X Long Range configurations. Tesla’s mass-market Model Y in the Long Range variant, which has a May delivery projection, was increased from $54,990 to $56,990 on Friday evening.

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Electric scooter maker Silence unveils cheap two-seater electric car with removable batteries

Electrek

Barcelona-based Silence has just unveiled its Silence S04 electric car, which will be produced in two models with varying power and speed levels. more… The post Electric scooter maker Silence unveils cheap two-seater electric car with removable batteries appeared first on Electrek.

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Albemarle signs two agreements for strategic investments in China to expand lithium conversion capacity

Green Car Congress

Albemarle Corporation, a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced its intent for strategic investments in China in support of the expansion of its lithium conversion capacity. The company recently signed investment agreements with the Yangtze River International Chemical Industrial Park in the Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone (Jiangsu province), and the Pengshan Economic Development Park in the Pengshan District (Sichuan province).

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The Gas Car Death Spiral

CleanTechnica EVs

Editor’s note: A little more than a month ago, I wrote an article about 500 million gallons of gasoline being displaced by electric vehicles in 2020. In response, friend and longtime reader Remco van der Horst sent along an email that teased out some superb points about what that means more broadly for the auto […].

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: A 7-seater Electric Beer Bike

Electrek

Normally I’d say that alcohol and vehicles don’t mix – but in this case I think we’ve found a nice compromise. With a sober driver and a gaggle of tipsy riders in back, this 7-seater electric beer bike might be one of the weirdest ways to get your brew on. And since I found it on my favorite collection of ridiculous EVs on the internet, it’s a great addition as this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week. more… The post Awesomely Wei

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

Brief

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Tesla Owner With FSD Beta Shares Thoughts On His Experience

CleanTechnica EVs

I just had a chat with Dr. Earl Banning, aka @28DelaysLater, who has had FSD Beta since November of last year. Earl recently wrote a Twitter thread which we will dive into momentarily. First, I wanted to share what he told me. Earl told me that his mother has multiple sclerosis and is unable to […].

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NHTSA Needs Advisors Who Understand How Convolutional Neural Nets Work

EV Obssesion

In an interview with Marketplace Tech, Missy Cummings, the newly named senior advisor of safety for the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration, spoke about how hard it would be for AI to recognize a stop sign if it was covered with kudzu. If the NHTSA is going to have a presence in autonomous technology […]. The post NHTSA Needs Advisors Who Understand How Convolutional Neural Nets Work appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Nevada Becomes 16th Clean Cars State, & Model For Others

CleanTechnica EVs

Originally published by NRDC, Expert Blog. By Simon Mui Nevada became the 16th state in the nation to adopt clean cars yesterday, after the Legislative Commission approved the Clean Cars Nevada program in a bipartisan vote. The vote marked the final approval step after the Nevada State Environmental Commission voted unanimously supported the program in July.

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The Volkswagen ID.4 – Here’s the Thing… [Video]

Electrek

The Volkswagen ID.4 is a most curious car. Seemingly a tame vision of the future of VW’s electrification strategy, yet it seems to garner a fair bit of love and hate. To figure out why this is, I partnered with VW to get a feel for the car for 2 weeks. more… The post The Volkswagen ID.4 – Here’s the Thing… [Video] appeared first on Electrek.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

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Utilities & EV Dreams in India

CleanTechnica EVs

Guest blog by Nitish Arora and Jessica Korsh India needs to exponentially increase the number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to power the potential 102 million EVs on the road in 2030. Reaching this target is essential to prevent a climate catastrophe and improve the unhealthy air quality for millions of Indians. A robust public charging network is essential for […].

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Ineos To Test Hydrogen Fuel Cells On Grenadier Off-Roader From 2022

InsideEVs

Owned by Europe's largest hydrogen producer, the carmaker says fuel cell is the most attractive zero emissions tech for the Grenadier.

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Are Wall Street Analysts The Best At Predicting Tesla’s Future?

CleanTechnica EVs

When I see Wall Street analysts trying to predict Tesla’s performance, I often chuckle. Oftentimes, I feel as if I have exclusive court side seats — especially as Tesla’s quarter ends. As the leading aftermarket accessories company in the Tesla space, I closely observe how Tesla is performing and pick up on trends long before […].

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Mercedes EQC Coming To US After All, Albeit In 2025

InsideEVs

The second generation of the EQC battery-powered compact crossover will arrive in the USA alongside an electric C-Class.

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Update: Tesla Model 3 v. Nissan LEAF v. Chevy Bolt (We Have a Winner)

CleanTechnica EVs

In 2018, the Tesla Model 3, Nissan LEAF, and Chevy Bolt were new electric cars with 200-ish miles of range and sub-40K price tags. It was anyone's guess who would win-- but now we know.

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Tesla FSD Beta v10.3 delayed, ‘probably’ releasing Sunday, Musk says

Teslarati

Tesla’s newest version of the Full Self-Driving Beta was delayed from Friday to Sunday, according to CEO Elon Musk. If you were expecting to receive a new bi-weekly download and didn’t receive it, it will “probably” release tomorrow, the CEO said. Tesla has been releasing new versions of the FSD Bet a to members of the Beta testing pool every other Friday.

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How To Go To Jail: 1. Buy A Tesla With Counterfeit Cash. 2. Steal It If 1 Doesn’t Work. 3. Run But Get Caught.

CleanTechnica EVs

The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office shared on Facebook that a gentleman by the name of Cortavious Rey-Ray Johnson did something rather silly — and illegal. According to the information given to the deputies, Johnson attempted to buy a 2018 black Tesla Model 3 from its owner … with counterfeit currency. SacBee reported that Johnson then […].

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Ford F-150 Lightning Orders Delayed Until December

InsideEVs

Reservation holders received notifications of cancelled appointments scheduled for October 26.

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Bill McKibben On Unions, Tesla, & Elon Musk — CleanTechnica Interview

CleanTechnica EVs

Cryptocurrency & Social Trust have come a long way, baby!

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VIN Decoder Reveals Rivian Electric Delivery Van Names, Trims

InsideEVs

The Rivian 500 Van and 700 Van will be available in S (Service) and Z (Amazon) trims.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

Clean Fleet Report

Refined and One Step Closer To Perfection. Ready to take on the best of the rest. The 2022 Honda Civic sedan has been completely redesigned–and for many that will be a good thing. The new handsome styling forgoes sharp edges and a busy design for a more mature and finished look that hints Euro. Honda’s best-selling passenger car–and their second best-selling model behind only the CR-V crossover–will not lose any sales with this newly designed sedan and hatchback.

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Toyota’s Chief Scientist Believes Not Everyone Should Drive A BEV

InsideEVs

Toyota Chief Scientist Gill Pratt reckons “a diversity of drivetrains” will all play their part in reducing emissions.

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BMW Fully Electric, ID 4 Highest Overall Safety Ratings, EV Charging, EV Research Investment

EV Obssesion

Electric Vehicles, Electric Cars BMW Group Plant Munich goes fully electric 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 RWD receives highest overall safety rating from National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationstrengthens Green Car Journal Announces Finalists for 2022 Green Car of the Year’s All-Electric Field, Other High-Profile Green Car Awards Batteries Stellantis and Samsung SDI to Form Joint Venture for […].

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Rivian R1T Deliveries Now Underway

InsideEVs

Here is one of the first happy customers that shared a few photos.

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Apple Battery Talks With CATL & BYD Collapse

CleanTechnica EVs

Apple continues to pursue is electric car ambitions.

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UK: 40% Of Parents Want Their Children To Learn To Drive In An EV

InsideEVs

But more than a quarter think electric cars are harder to learn in and to own.

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Retrofitting three-wheeler to electric 

Electric Vehicles India

Retrofitting three-wheeler to electric. To boost the electric vehicles on Indian roads the government has brought up a policy that can eliminate personal vehicles in the upcoming decades. With an increase in shared mobility such as metros, monorails, and BRT systems, last-mile connectivity has already acquired the importance of never before. Bicycles and electric three-wheelers can fit this sector.

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Wall Street Experts Aren't Best At Predicting Tesla's Performance

InsideEVs

Perhaps we should look to people who are familiar with Tesla, rather than misinformed analysts.

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BMW Group Plant Munich begins series production of electric i4

Green Car Congress

The first series-produced BMW i4 EV ( earlier post ) rolled off the production lines at BMW Group Plant Munich. The company’s home plant now manufactures all drive variants on a single assembly line. For the plant and team, the launch of the BMW i4 is a milestone on the road to electric mobility. By 2023 more than half of all vehicles from our Munich facility will have an electrified drive.

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Stellantis And Samsung SDI Announce Battery Joint Venture In NA

InsideEVs

The agreements mirror the recent one with LG Chem's LG Energy Solution.

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