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Bye Aerospace unveils 8-seat all-electric eFlyer 800; Safran supporting propulsion design

Green Car Congress

Bye Aerospace announced an eight-seat all-electric twin turbo-prop class airplane, the eFlyer 800. Performance estimates for the eFlyer 800 include up to 320 knot cruise speed, 35,000 feet ceiling and 500 nm range with 45-minute IFR reserves at normal cruise speed of 280 knots. Safety features include two wing-mounted electric motors, each with dual redundant motor windings, quad-redundant battery packs and a full airplane parachute.

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Elon Musk to host Saturday Night Live on May 8

Teslarati

Fresh off the successful flight of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon to the International Space Station, CEO Elon Musk has been confirmed to be in line to host popular late-night comedy show Saturday Night Live in its May 8 episode. Together with the Tesla and SpaceX CEO will be pop singer Miley Cyrus, who would be serving as the SNL May 8 episode’s musical guest. .

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DHL Express purchases 100 Fiat E-Ducato electric vans; 14,000 e-vehicles in delivery fleet across Europe by 2030

Green Car Congress

DHL Express announced a partnership with Fiat Professional, purchasing the first 100 units of Fiat’s new E-Ducato, introduced to the public on Earth Day. With a range of more than 200 km, the E-Ducato is well-suited for last mile logistics. In line with the recently launched Sustainability Roadmap of DPDHL Group, DHL Express plans to have more than 14,000 electric vans in operation in Europe by 2030 to reduce their carbon emissions.

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Tesla starts offering free Powerwalls to people with big price increases on solar roof

Electrek

Tesla is starting to offer free Powerwalls to people who received big price increases on solar roof projects that were already under contracts. more… The post Tesla starts offering free Powerwalls to people with big price increases on solar roof 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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Snam and Wolftank launch collaboration for the construction of hydrogen refueling stations in Italy

Green Car Congress

Snam4Mobility, a Snam Group company active in sustainable mobility, and Wolftank Hydrogen, a company of the Austrian Group Wolftank-Adisa dedicated to hydrogen and renewable energy production and distribution plants, have started a collaboration aimed at boosting hydrogen mobility through the construction of refueling stations for cars, buses and trucks.

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Battery Rush Is 21st Century’s New Gold Rush — And Tesla’s Big Future Revenue Source?

CleanTechnica EVs

In 1848, gold was first discovered in California. In 1859, the U.S. oil industry began when the first well was drilled in Pennsylvania. Back then, oil from animals (think whale blubber) was typically used, until a patent for creating kerosene from coal oil was patented in 1854. Once Pennsylvania shale oil was analyzed and determined […].

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“A Moral Imperative” — Joe Biden Commits To Halving US Emissions

CleanTechnica EVs

Hiding behind the coattails of Big Oil is no longer the stance of the US. Instead, President Joe Biden told 40 world leaders that the US would halve its global warming emissions by the end of the decade. “This is a moral imperative, an economic imperative,” Biden exclaimed. “A moment of peril, but also a […].

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EVLOMO and Rojana to invest $1.06B to build 8 GWh battery plant in Thailand

Green Car Congress

EVLOMO Incorporated and Rojana Industrial Park Public Co., Ltd. announced plans to setup an 8 GWh Lithium Battery plant in the EEC of Thailand. Together, the companies will invest up to a total of $ 1.06 billion through a new joint venture company. In this new JV company, Rojana Industrial Park Public Co., Ltd. would own 55% shares and balance 45% would be owned by EVLOMO Incorporated.

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This Tesla analyst just destroyed the Consumer Reports self-driving trick test

Teslarati

Tesla analyst Pierre Ferragu of New Street Research is not impressed with Consumer Reports’ test that apparently “tricked” a Model Y into driving itself without anyone in the passenger seat. Earlier this week, Consumer Reports claims that it made a Model Y drive itself by “tricking” it with a series of weights, contraptions, and loopholes that everyday drivers would never use.

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Biden Wants 50 By 30. We Can Do It!

CleanTechnica EVs

President Biden has stepped up and made a commitment for the US to reduce carbon emissions 50% by 2030 versus 2005 levels. 50 by 30! We need to do it and we can do it! But what is the best path? There is strong underlying logic behind this new commitment. The math is simple but […].

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

Brief

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: $3,100 electric pickup truck… thing?

Electrek

A lot of people know me for my electric bike passion. Whether it’s an electric bicycle, scooter, or motorcycle, I love throwing a leg on an electric steed and riding off into the sunset. And sure, I enjoy an occasional electric car ride as much as the next guy. But sometimes, and for some jobs, you simply need a truck. Nothing else will cut it.

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Tesla coverage turns negative a week before crucial Earnings Call

Teslarati

Tesla news coverage this week has been especially negative, and the timing of it, which comes a week before arguably the most anticipated Earnings Call in recent memory. With Tesla reporting production and deliveries that were well over Wall Street’s consensus, anticipation for the Q1 2021 Earnings Call is slightly higher than usual, and the FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) is at an all-time high.

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Instead Of Blaming Tesla For Accidents That Involved Reckless Driving, We Need To Hold Drivers Accountable

CleanTechnica EVs

I have seen several news articles in the past few hours that not only disregarded what Elon Musk tweeted about the tragic crash in a Tesla in Woodlands, TX, but pointed the finger at Tesla for something that Tesla is not responsible for. Anyone who buys a Tesla and adds FSD to their purchase sees […].

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Tesla Cybertruck 1:10 RC Car from Hot Wheels is ‘so damn fast’

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck 1:10 scale RC car from Hot Wheels and parent company Mattel is finally arriving at customer doorsteps, and it’s so damn fast your head will spin. Last year, Mattel announced that it would be bringing the polarizing, all-electric Cybertruck to the market before Tesla could. The only difference is that this would be a remote-controlled version of the electric pickup, and it would be making its way to enthusiasts and fans before Tesla would begin production of the monstro

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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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NREL Research Illuminates Optimistic Future for Vehicle Electrification

CleanTechnica EVs

The transportation sector is the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the nation, and electric vehicles (EVs) offer a promising ­­pathway toward decarbonization. With decreasing purchase prices, charging improvements, cleaner electricity, and consumer and industry support, the future of EVs has never been brighter. Cutting-edge research from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and […].

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Tucson Hybrid review, Cadillac Lyriq details, Toyota electric pickup, A6 E-Tron: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which electric vehicles earned top safety ratings this week? Which luxury brand revealed a fully electric sedan with 800V charging? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 23, 2021. This week we took a first drive in the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and found that its.

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 Bye Aerospace Unveils 8-Seat All-electric eFlyer 800, Safran to support propulsion design

EV Obssesion

Denver, Colorado – April 22, 2021 Bye Aerospace has announced an eight-seat all-electric twin turbo-prop class airplane, the eFlyer 800™, in response to growing demands for regional all-electric airplanes with significantly reduced operating costs, plus increased capacity and utility. Performance estimates for the eFlyer 800 include up to 320 knot cruise speed, 35,000 feet ceiling […].

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Quick Charge Podcast: April 24, 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: April 24, 2021 appeared first on Electrek.

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Study Suggests Commercial Electric Trucks Will Have Huge Benefits

InsideEVs

Moving away from diesel-powered haulers will greatly reduce greenhouse gas and particulate emissions.

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DHL Express Partners with Fiat Professional for Further Electrification of Last-Mile delivery

EV Obssesion

DHL Express plans to have more than 14,000 electric vans in operation in Europe by 2030 to reduce their carbon emissions. DHL Express purchases 100 of the first Fiat E-Ducato vans for its European fleet Next step towards achieving the goal to electrify 60% of the fleet by 2030 Ambitious plan to add more than […]. The post DHL Express Partners with Fiat Professional for Further Electrification of Last-Mile delivery appeared first on EV Obsession.

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General Motors Invests In Li-Metal Anode Developer SES

InsideEVs

SES and GM will build a manufacturing prototyping line in Woburn, Massachusetts.

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How much is a Tesla? Your guide to Tesla prices

Electrek

You’ve read about all the improvements to emerge both inside and out each 2021 Tesla model, and maybe you’re more than a little bit tempted. Next, reality sets in, and that age old question rears its head: “how much?” No need to click through several variations of each Tesla on Tesla’s website, it’s all been compiled for you here. more… The post How much is a Tesla?

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Rivian Updates Website With New Info Before Deliveries Start

InsideEVs

Most of your questions can now be answered on the Rivian Experience website.

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A Powerful motor developed by Yamaha for Electric Cars

Electric Vehicles India

A Powerful motor developed by Yamaha for Electric Cars. Yamaha has introduced many electric bicycles into the market but they are purely concentrating on the important components of an electric vehicle like motors. Yamaha has patented many electric motorcycles and scooters but none of them came to market. In 2019 Yamaha released a motor for electric motorcycles and cars, A 35 kW (47 hp) to 150 kW (200 hp).

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UK EV Owners Aren't Just City Dwellers, Renault Research Shows

InsideEVs

That's despite 60 percent of Zoe owners living in just three big cities.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5-Revolutionary Electric Car

Electric Vehicles India

Hyundai Ioniq 5-Revolutionary Electric Car. Hyundai entered the electric vehicle market in the mid of 2019 and the release of its first electric SUV the Hyundai KONA electric was the first electric car released in India and it has gained much attention from the people and as well as the government. But the sales of KONA were not a successful one there are only 32 units sold in India since the launch.

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FIA Creates A New Electric GT Racing Series With 700 kW Charging

InsideEVs

The endurance races will include ultra-fast charging during pit stops.

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Omega Seiki to Manufacture Solid-State Batteries

Electric Vehicles India

Omega Seiki to Manufacture Solid-State Batteries. The government is continuously announcing incentives and schemes to improve the faster adoption of Electric Vehicles. But are the people ready to accept it? The common question that arises to a common customer when we speak about electric vehicles are, will it give a good range? How much time will it take to charge fully?

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2021 Tesla Model 3 SR+ Fast Charging Analysis: Slower Than 2020

InsideEVs

Did Tesla trade a little bit of charging speed in favor of more range?

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Genesis G80 electric luxury sedan & other top 10 luxury electric cars

Electric Vehicles India

Genesis G80 electric luxury sedan & other top 10 luxury electric cars. We are witnessing the interest and sales of electric cars has been increased. According to the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) Indian electric vehicle industry sales report for the financial year 2021, the sales of electric four-wheelers was recorded 3,000 units in FY2019-2020 to 4,588 units in FY2020-21.