Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Volkswagen will unveil the ID. Buzz electric microbus on 9 March as the ID. Buzz (5-seater) and Buzz Cargo (van). Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is currently going through the final phase of ID. Buzz prototype testing; the pre-production fleet is currently touring Europe. These are final test runs under everyday conditions between Barcelona, Paris, London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Hamburg and Hannover.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Ford is looking at ways to separate its EV business from its other operations in order to win more positive attention from investors, according to a Bloomberg report published Friday. CEO Jim Farley wants to "wall off" the EV business from its internal-combustion engine business, and has considered spinning off one or the other, according to the.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Due to its low density, high strength, and abundance, aluminum and its alloys are widely used in constructions, consumer electronics and for vehicles including cars, ships, trains and planes. However, aluminum alloys are prone to hydrogen embrittlement causing catastrophic failure during service if not noticed early enough. Compared to hydrogen embrittlement of steel, the effects of hydrogen in aluminum are not well understood.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Volkswagen plans to reveal its ID.Buzz electric Microbus in production form on March 9. But with each reminder of the pending reveal, it's trickling out a little more information about the long-anticipated electric van. The ID.Buzz is expected to follow closely on the prototype version teased in November—for Europe. The U.S. version, not due.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Verdagy recently closed a $25-millionfunding round led by TDK Ventures. Syndicate members represent leaders in a wide range of industries focused on the use of green hydrogen and renewable energy for deep decarbonization, and include (in alphabetical order) BHP Ventures, Doral Energy Tech Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Orbia Ventures, Shell Ventures, and Temasek.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The Tesla Model Y has captured Cars.com’s “Best Electric Vehicle of 2022” award, beating out several worthy competitors to be named the best EV of the year. The Model Y is Tesla’s newest addition to its purchasable fleet of vehicles, and the first all-electric crossover to come out of the Fremont factory in Northern California.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In good news for the Australian mining industry, miners produced 55,000 tonnes of lithium in 2021, a 28% increase from the 39,700 tonnes of lithium produced in 2020. This is approximately half of global production. Australia is the global leader in lithium production in 2021, with Chile (26,000 tonnes), China (14,000 tonnes), and Argentina (6,200 […].

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

LG Energy Solution has hired Dr. Peter Kyungsuk Pyun for the newly created position of Chief Digital Officer, CDO, as the company ramps up efforts to transform its global facilities into data-centric operations. Before joining LGES, Pyun worked at Nvidia Corporation, Silicon Valley headquarters, as one of five principal data scientists. Widely known as a skilled individual in the manufacturing field of global data science, Pyun brings more than 20 years of expertise in machine learning and exten

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

West Virginia wants to ban Tesla and other automakers from sending out over-the-air updates, among other things, to vehicle owners. In a letter from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Auto Innovators) obtained by CleanTechnica, the group lists all of the issues it has with this problematic bill that was initially designed to benefit dealers. The […].

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Lummus Technology and Synthos S.A. have reached a major milestone in the development of advanced bio-butadiene technology. After completing a successful feasibility study in 2021, Lummus and Synthos have concluded that the bio-butadiene technology is ready for implementation, and the companies have agreed to move into the engineering and design phase of the project.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Why has the Tesla Model Y experienced such vigorous sales in the two years since its release? Why are so many more future Model Y owners patiently waiting for their delivery?

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

On the heels of what will likely be NASA’s most significant telescope launch for at least a decade, the space agency appears to be about to select the launch provider for its next most expensive space telescope – a contract that SpaceX seems all but guaranteed to win. Tory Bruno, CEO of the United Launch Alliance (ULA), revealed on February 15th that SpaceX’s chief competitor won’t even attempt to complete for the contract to launch NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Te

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Elon Musk will probably bring the Tesla Cybertruck to the Tesla Takeover in August. In a tweet on Twitter, John from Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley shared photos of last year’s event and tagged Elon Musk and a few others. Elon indicated he’d “probably” take the Cybertruck to the event. Assuming that Elon would attend […].

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Tesla has reportedly paused the Model S line production at the Fremont Factory to work on some slight changes for the flagship full-sized sedan. In December 2021, sightings on public roads hinted that a new Tesla Model S equipped with a new taillight design and revised charging door may be coming soon. By January 2022, more evidence emerged that Tesla would introduce subtle changes to the Model S.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The Tesla Model S Plaid continues to prove that it’s in a league of its own. Having been in one last year, I can confirm that the speed genuinely makes your heart race. The world’s fastest production car (ever) proved itself a fierce competitor when pitted against a Lucid Air and a Porsche Taycan Turbo […].

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Tesla is using its Engage platform to call for community support in fighting against Oklahoma’s House Bill 3994. The bill, according to Tesla, could be interpreted as a way to outlaw manufacturers like itself from servicing and delivering cars within the state. HB 3994 is currently being considered by the Oklahoma House Business and Commerce Committee.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

There she goes again. The much-recognized research scientist Linda Nazar of the University of Waterloo has been carving her name into the solid-state battery field, and she has just one-upped herself. Along with her research group at Waterloo, Nazar has developed a new chloride-based electrolyte that could replace its liquid cousin without much fuss while […].

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Tesla China is ready to send another batch of Giga Shanghai vehicles abroad from Luchao Port. Thousands of Model 3 and Model Y vehicles were spotted parked at the port, hinting at another stellar month of export sales. . Long-time drone operator Wu Wa recently shared a video of the Tesla Giga Shanghai vehicles parked at Luchao Port, waiting to board a ship for delivery abroad.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

German automakers and their fans are fond of talking smack about Tesla, or at least planning to overtake the US company. Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess famously said in January 2020 that he and his company were “pretty optimistic that we can still keep up with Tesla and probably overtake them at some point.” Make […].

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has initiated an investigation on American electric vehicle maker Tesla and its driver-assist system. The investigation centers around Tesla’s Automatic Lane Change feature, which is available as part of the company’s Enhanced Autopilot and Full Self-Driving suite. Citing a spokesperson from the KBA, German news outlet Bild am Sonntag noted on Sunday that Germany’s federal motor vehicle office is also in contact with the

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In a recent piece, I detailed the requirements the federal government put on states for the upcoming EV infrastructure build-out. It’s a great plan, and will go a long way toward getting EV charging infrastructure closer to where it needs to be. However, as I pointed out in that piece, there are some shortcomings. Fortunately, […].

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Tesla is using its community platform to ask fans in Oklahoma and Mississippi to help defeat new bills that could be used to ban direct sales of electric cars. more… The post Tesla asks fans in Oklahoma and Mississippi to fight new bills to ban direct sales of electric cars appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, has announced the date of Tesla’s Giga Fest at Giga Texas — twice. He actually pulled a prank with the first one when he told us it would be on April 1st. A lot of people, including myself, were a little frustrated, but Elon wouldn’t be Elon if he didn’t pull […].

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

ABC Companies, a North American motorcoach seller, announced it has completed a 1,700 mile trip across the Pacific Northwest using a Van Hool CX45E all-electric bus. The electric bus was “Proterra Powered” and traveled from Newark, California to Seattle, Washington and back using only public charging stations. The trip helps showcase the potential of battery-electric bus capabilities, as well as the growing charging infrastructure to support long-distance electric vehicle travel in t

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This month FLEETCOR introduced an updated version of their industry leading Fuelman® and Comdata® payment card systems that are designed specifically to improve fleet sustainability and meet the changing needs of fleet managers in a battery-electric future. In the past, the Fuelman and Comdata payment card systems helped businesses track and control fuel expenses with […].

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Elon Musk says that Tesla is moving its plan to build a “diner and drive-in theater” at a Supercharger station in Santa Monica, California, to a new, undisclosed location in Hollywood. It’s also not going to be a “retro-looking” one but a “futuristic” diner apparently. more… The post Tesla moves plans for ‘diner/drive-in theater’ Supercharger station to Hollywood appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Look out, all you sassy EV startups, Mack Truck is attaching its iconic bulldog mascot to the new Class 8 Mack LR Electric truck.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

During the fourth quarter and full-year 2021 earnings call, Elon Musk mentioned that Tesla would start delivering Model Ys equipped with structural battery packs as soon as the vehicle’s final certification is complete. Recent flyovers of Giga Texas suggest that work is now underway to build production Model Ys equipped with 4680 battery cells, and new batches of the vehicle have been manufactured. .

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Electric cars are not made from angel breath and sunshine. Environmental harm must be minimized as the EV revolution moves forward.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Michigan public utility Consumers Energy , which serves 6.7 million of Michigan’s 10 million residents, today announced that it will install 200 new electric vehicle chargers across the state by the end of 2023. And that includes 100 fast chargers. more… The post Michigan to get 200 more EV chargers, 100 of which will be fast chargers, by 2024 appeared first on Electrek.

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InsideEVs

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Do the redesigned Niro EV and PHEV use the same platform as the first-generation model?

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Reports in Germany state that regulators are investigating Tesla Autopilot’s auto lane change feature, which may be considered illegal in Europe. more… The post Tesla is facing scrutiny over Autopilot’s auto lane change feature, may be considered illegal in Europe appeared first on Electrek.

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InsideEVs

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The Tesla starts out pretty well on an old brick road, but it doesn't understand snow, and there are many disengagements.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

While the rocket startup he is responsible for resurrecting is preparing for a second orbital launch attempt, a Ukrainian multimillionaire – an entrepreneur, businessman, and the founder of Firefly Aerospace – has once again been forced to take extreme actions by the US government. Resurrected in 2017 after going bankrupt and ceasing operations the year prior, Firefly is a private launch provider based out of Austin, Texas and founded by Maxim Polyakov and former CEO Tom Markusic.

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