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DOE closes on $504M loan guarantee for world’s largest clean hydrogen and energy storage project

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) closed on a $504.4-million loan guarantee to the Advanced Clean Energy Storage project in Delta, Utah (ACES Delta)—marking the first loan guarantee for a new clean energy technology project from DOE’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) since 2014. The loan guarantee will help finance construction of the largest clean hydrogen storage facility in the world, capable of providing long-term low-cost, seasonal energy storage, furthering grid stability.

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Tesla now produces more cars at Fremont factory than when operated by GM/Toyota

Electrek

Tesla is now producing more cars at its Fremont factory than when it was the NUMMI factory operated in partnership by GM and Toyota. And it’s only the beginning. CEO Elon Musk says it could grow production by about 50%. more…. The post Tesla now produces more cars at Fremont factory than when operated by GM/Toyota appeared first on Electrek.

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DoD selects BWXT to build Project Pele prototype advanced microreactor; delivery to INL in 2024

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BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) will build the first advanced nuclear microreactor in the United States under a contract awarded by the US Department of Defense (DoD) Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO). The Project Pele full-scale transportable microreactor prototype will be completed and delivered in 2024 for testing at the Idaho National Laboratory.

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Netherlands: 32% Of New Cars Sold Now Plugin Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

Chinese Lynk & Co 01 PHEV #1 in May In the context of a falling overall market, down 7% year over year (YoY) in May, the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market has continued to grow, reaching 32% last month. That’s mostly thanks to pure electrics (21% of all new vehicle sales), which jumped 48% year […].

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

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Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid review, Lightyear 0 solar car, Fisker Pear EV details, Cadillac Celestiq peek: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

How many miles apart is the federal government asking for EV fast-chargers? Which “expensive” electric car did a Senator drive to Washington, D.C.? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 10, 2022. Ford’s Lincoln luxury brand doesn’t yet offer any.

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Flea-Sized Robots Walk a Coin-Edge-Sized Path

Cars That Think

Microrobotics engineers often turn to nature to inspire their builds. A group of researchers at Northwestern University have picked the peekytoe crab to build a remote-controlled microbot that is tiny enough to walk comfortably on the edge of a coin. According to John A. Rogers , the lead investigator of the study , their work complements that of other scientists who are working on millimeter-scale robots, for example, worm-like structures that can move through liquid media with flagella.

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: 50 MPH Chinese electric ‘motorbike’ for $600

Electrek

The wonderful thing about Alibaba is that you can find just about any type of vehicle under the sun, especially electric vehicles. Want to explore the seas? Have an electric boat. Want an entire backyard train set to drive your friends around your sprawling property? Here’s your own train. Storming a Normandy beach? How about an electric Willys Jeep ?

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Tesla explains the strategy for its 3:1 stock split

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Tesla announced yesterday that it plans to execute a 3:1 stock split sometime after its Shareholder Meeting on August 4. Its last stock split, which occurred in August 2020, made shares more affordable for young and retail investors after the automaker’s stock price had ballooned to $2,213.40. But the company’s purpose for the 3:1 stock split is slightly different, and is more focused on the employees, according to Tesla’s 14A filing with the SEC, which was filed yesterday.

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Improved Dynamic Range for Pulse Detection

Cars That Think

Join Teledyne SP Devices for an introduction to our Pulse Detection Range eXtension (PDRX) technology. It achieves a dynamic range equivalent to 16-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) while exceeding the sampling rate supported by commercially available devices. It is ideal for pulse capture in applications such as mass spectrometry. Register now for this free webinar!

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Tesla board member Larry Ellison to step down

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Larry Ellison will not return to the Tesla board, the automaker said in a 14A filing with the SEC yesterday. In the filing, which was released on June 10, Tesla announced that Larry Ellison, a board member and close friend of CEO Elon Musk’s, would be stepping down from his position. “In June 2022, Lawrence J. Ellison, a Class III director, determined collectively with the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board that he will not stand for re-election to the Board

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

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Huge Tree Falls On Tesla Model 3 But Roof Doesn't Buckle Saving Driver

InsideEVs

The strength of Tesla’s glass roof is known and here it has been proven in the most relevant real-world test.

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Tesla Vision expands to Australia and New Zealand for camera-based Autopilot

Teslarati

Tesla has expanded its camera-based Autopilot strategy, known as Tesla Vision, to two new territories, Australia and New Zealand. In May 2021, Tesla began shipping Model 3 and Model Y vehicles that were equipped with Tesla Vision, the company’s camera-based Autopilot feature. Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving suites, which feature several active safety measures, are totally powered by cameras and neural net computation.

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Ford Dealer Adds $69,554 Markup To F-150 Lightning

InsideEVs

A Florida dealership has effectively doubled the price of a Lightning.

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Ferrari plans to expand Maranello plant in preparation for EV transition

Teslarati

Inside sources at Ferrari have revealed that the automaker has plans to expand its Maranello production facility in preparation for electric vehicle production. This third production line at the world-famous Maranello plant will be dedicated to electrified vehicles, both fully electric and hybrid, and will likely also include a battery research and development center, a report from Bloomberg states.

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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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US: Tesla Dominates BEV Sales In January-April 2022

InsideEVs

The Tesla brand is also expanding its advantage in the premium/luxury car segment.

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New Electric Scooter “STORIE” by Batt:RE

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MG Cyberster Roadster Leaked, Looks Like An Electric BMW Z4 Rival

InsideEVs

This EV will be the first two-seater MG since the questionably successful TF.

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Benchmark Mineral Intelligence: Lithium oversupply not likely

Green Car Congress

In response to a Goldman Sachs research note which suggested that the lithium market will pivot to a prolonged phase of surplus this year, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence took the unusual step (for the analytics firm) of outlining the reasons why it believes that call on lithium is incorrect. The industry cannot rely on China feedstock meeting the market.

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Ford Supervan EV Rumored To Debut At Goodwood Festival Of Speed

InsideEVs

The original Supervan was basically a custom Transit body laid over a GT40 chassis complete with its mid-mounted V8.

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GM’s BrightDrop acquires Marain’s AI software to help fleet owners lower operational costs

Green Car Congress

BrightDrop, the GM business focused on decarbonizing last-mile delivery, is acquiring fleet optimization software from Marain Inc., a California-based technology startup. BrightDrop will integrate Marain’s artificial intelligence-powered fleet optimization software into BrightDrop’s ecosystem of last-mile solutions to analyze, forecast and identify multi-modal solutions for fleet customers as they plan their journey to full-fleet electrification.

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Tesla Model 3 Owner Loves His Car, But Hates The Fact That It's RWD

InsideEVs

When you live in the snow AWD is a must.

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?How a Design Battle Between Chip Engineers Led to Polaroid’s Revolutionary SX-70 Camera

Cars That Think

In one corner stood the defending champion, Texas Instruments. In the other stood the challenger, Fairchild Semiconductor. The referee, judge, promoter, and only spectator was Polaroid. In contention was the contract for the electronics of Polaroid’s secret project—a pioneering product introduced in 1972 as the SX-70, a camera eventually purchased by millions of people.

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Aptera Raises $40 Million, Production Set For Later This Year

InsideEVs

Aptera's SEV offers up 1,000 miles of range.

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EPA issues RFI on end-of-life management of batteries

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is developing best practices with respect to the collection of batteries to be recycled, as well as establishing a program to promote battery recycling through the development of voluntary labeling guidelines for batteries and communication materials for battery producers and consumers as directed by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.

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Porsche, Jaguar unveil images of next-gen Formula E Car

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Over the past week, multiple Formula E teams have shared videos and images of testing and car liveries of their next-generation racecar, most notably including Porsche and Jaguar. Formula E is the new open-wheeled racing series featuring electric vehicles in a bid to make racing a more sustainable endeavor. However, up until recently, cars have not been nearly as fast as their Formula 1 rivals, often stoking criticism from many fans of the gas-powered racing series.

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