Fri.Sep 10, 2021

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Lightning eMotors partners with ABB to provide DC fast chargers

Green Car Congress

Lightning eMotors, a provider of specialty commercial electric vehicles for fleets, and ABB announced a partnership to offer DC fast electric vehicle chargers for commercial electric fleet vehicles. The high-output 20 kW to 350 kW DC fast chargers will be available via Lightning Energy, a division of Colorado-based Lightning eMotors. Lightning Energy supplies charging solutions to commercial and government fleets.

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BMW i Vision Circular concept rethinks the compact EV under a circular economy

Green Car Reports

To truly minimize a car's environmental impact, automakers need to do more than eliminate tailpipes. Unveiled earlier this week at the Munich auto show, the BMW i Vision Circular concept feature not only an electric powertrain, but also what sustainable construction might look like in 2040. The compact EV is based on the idea of a "circular.

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US launches government-wide Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge; 3B gpy by 2030; 100% of demand by 2050

Green Car Congress

The Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Transportation (DOT) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) are launching a government-wide Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge to meet the demand for sustainable aviation fuels by working with stakeholders to reduce costs, enhance sustainability, and expand production and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) that achieves a minimum of a 50% reduction in life cycle GHGs compared to conventional fuel.

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Tested: 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Roofnest are go-light getaway gear

Green Car Reports

Enjoying the great outdoors means being smart about the gear—keeping it efficient and minimalist yet comfortable and dry. A recent drive of a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid, equipped with a Roofnest Condor hard-shell fold-out rooftop tent, underscored that less-is-more mantra—within reason. At face value, the Outlander PHEV.

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

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DOE awarding nearly $65M for biofuels research to reduce airplane and ship emissions

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As part of a White House roundtable to launch the Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Grand Challenge to decarbonize the aviation sector by 2050 ( earlier post ), the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $64.7 million in funding for projects focused on producing cost-effective, low-carbon biofuels. These investments will advance technologies to create replacements for petroleum fuels used in heavy-duty forms of transportation such as airplanes and ships.

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Hyundai teases large electric SUV likely called Ioniq 7

Green Car Reports

Hyundai earlier this week teased a large electric SUV for its Ioniq sub-brand. Slated to be the third Ioniq model, it's likely to arrive in the United States as the Ioniq 7 around 2024. A teaser photo tweeted by the automaker showed the new model, identified only as the "Ioniq large SUV" alongside the two previously-confirmed Ioniq.

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Tesla Model Y body castings begin to stack up at Giga Texas

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Tesla Model Y castings are beginning to stack up in impressive numbers at the automaker’s Giga Texas plant just outside of Austin. A Snapchat video put up by someone on-site shows perhaps thousands of Model Y castings on the property as Tesla begins to work toward the initial production of the all-electric crossover. Tesla Giga Texas is slated to begin production later this year, but that is not halting the automaker from starting the pre-production processes of vehicle manufacturing.

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Chevron, Gevo to pursue sustainable aviation fuel investment; inedible corn feedstock

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Chevron?USA, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, and Gevo have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to invest jointly in building and operating one or more new facilities that would?process inedible corn to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which can lower the lifecycle carbon intensity of fuels used in the aviation industry. The new facilities would also produce proteins and corn oil.

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England will be first country to require new homes to include EV chargers

Electrek

The British government will introduce legislation in 2021 that will require all newly built homes and offices to feature electric vehicle chargers in England. more… The post England will be first country to require new homes to include EV chargers appeared first on Electrek.

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United, Honeywell invest in Alder Fuels; 1.5-billion-gallon SAF offtake agreement

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United and Honeywell announced a joint multimillion-dollar investment in Alder Fuels—a company that is developing technologies for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at scale by converting abundant biomass, such as forest and crop waste, into sustainable low-carbon, drop-in replacement crude oil that can be used to produce aviation fuel.

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

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Tesla’s record-setting Nurburgring run proves that Elon Musk’s yoke is no joke

Teslarati

Tesla has released the in-car video from one of its record-setting runs at the Nurburgring. If there was anything that the flagship sedan proved as it ripped through a full lap of the 12.94-mile track in 7:35.579, it was the fact that the steering yoke — despite the brutal criticism that it has received to date — is no joke. To say that Tesla’s decision to equip its new Model S with a steering yoke was controversial would be an understatement.

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US FCAB releases battery test manual

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The Federal Consortium for Advanced Batteries ( FCAB ) released the Pre-application Battery Test Manual , which defines a series of tests to characterize performance and life behavior for advanced batteries. The manual is based on broad technical needs across multiple applications and was developed to provide federal sponsors and battery end users more common sets of data for pre-application purposes.

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Tesla sidesteps New Mexico ban by building service center in tribal land

Teslarati

Tesla has effectively sidestepped a New Mexico law that was barring the company from operating a service center for EV owners in the state. The company was able to work around NM’s ban by building a service center on Native American tribal land. For the longest time, Tesla owners in New Mexico had to drive out-of-state to centers in Colorado or Arizona just to get their vehicles serviced.

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Arbor Renewable Gas chooses Topsoe’s TIGAS technology for renewable gasoline plant

Green Car Congress

Arbor Renewable Gas, LLC (Arbor Gas) will use Topsoe’s TIGAS technology for producing renewable gasoline at a new facility in the Gulf Coast region. The facility—expected to be operational by 2024—will produce 1,000 barrels per day of renewable gasoline with a significantly negative carbon intensity score under California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).

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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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Tesla finds loophole to New Mexico’s dumb ban by launching on tribal land

Electrek

Tesla has found a loophole to get around New Mexico’s ban on direct car sales by launching their first store and service center on tribal land. more… The post Tesla finds loophole to New Mexico’s dumb ban by launching on tribal land appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Model S Plaid Sets World Record At Nurburgring — Congrats, Team Tesla! (VIDEO)

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared the news that Tesla’s Model S Plaid set an official world speed record for a production EV at Nurburgring. The vehicle was completely unmodified and came directly from the factory. Elon added that next would be a modified Plaid with added aero surfaces, carbon brakes, and track tires — […].

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Tesla shares Model S Plaid “Track Pack” details, release date, and rollout strategy

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With the Tesla Model S Plaid setting an official world record for a production electric car in the Nurburgring, all eyes are now focused on what a track-optimized version of the flagship sedan could do in the 12.94-mile track. If the Tesla Model S could achieve a 7:30.909 time and an average speed of 166.320 km/h (103.35 mph) bone stock, a “Track Pack” could undoubtedly shave off a good number of seconds from the vehicles lap time.

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Leaked video from Tesla Gigafactory Texas shows tons of megacasts ahead of production

Electrek

A video that leaked from Tesla Gigafactory Texas in Austin shows a ton of large mega casting parts ahead of the expected start of Model Y production at the new factory. more… The post Leaked video from Tesla Gigafactory Texas shows tons of megacasts ahead of production appeared first on Electrek.

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SpaceX reinstalls Super Heavy booster on orbital launch mount

Teslarati

For the second time in five weeks, SpaceX has installed a Super Heavy booster – fitted with 29 Raptor engines – on Starship’s nascent ‘orbital launch mount.’ Both Super Heavy Booster 4 (B4) and the launch mount have undergone substantial changes since they last parted ways four weeks ago. SpaceX teams have been laser-focused on installing the vast array of plumbing, wiring, and components required to turn the hulking steel structures into functional launch facilitie

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Tesla (TSLA) discontinues its solar subscription service

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) has discontinued its solar subscription service that it started offering in the US two years ago as the cheapest possible way to go solar. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) discontinues its solar subscription service appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla ditches its solar panel subscription service

Teslarati

Tesla has ditched its solar panel subscription service, only offering cash or loan purchasing options, according to its website. In late 2019, Tesla launched the subscription service for its solar panels. The subscription-based payment option enabled solar customers to pay an affordable monthly fee for solar panels at their residence. Prices were extremely low, with some owners paying as little as $65 a month for the service.

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Tesla Tripping to Winton to See the Dinosaurs

CleanTechnica EVs

I have answered the question many times: “But where do you charge?” and confidently, I have said — “at any power point — you know, like a toaster.” Well, I was wrong; our trip to Winton in Central Queensland put our car, and our nerves, to the test. It wasn’t quite as easy as I […].

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Rivian’s “Tank Turn” feature for R1T and R1S officially delayed

Teslarati

Rivian’s signature “Tank Turn” feature has been formally delayed. While the feature itself is unique and sets apart the R1T and R1S from both combustion-powered and all-electric rivals, “Tank Turn” simply proved to be far too complex and tricky to make it to the flagship pickup truck’s launch. The Rivian R1T’s “Tank Turn” demonstration caught the internet’s attention in December 2019, mainly due to its undeniable cool factor.

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Driving My Tesla Model 3 On The Back Roads Of Northern Wisconsin & The Upper Peninsula Of Michigan

CleanTechnica EVs

If you look the Supercharger map, there are no chargers near our lake house in Three Lakes Wisconsin. However, there are 5 chargers within the conservative 200 mile range of our Tesla Model 3 Long Range. The distances are: Wausau 61, Green Bay 138, Oshkosh 149, Eau Claire 185 (Wisconsin) and Duluth (Minnesota) 197 miles. […].

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Brain-Inspired AI Will Enable Future Medical Implants

Cars That Think

Artificial intelligence can identify subtle patterns in data, which is particularly useful in medicine. So far, these have been offline processes—doctors perform a medical test, and data from the test is run through a software program after. A real-time process could allow doctors to identify and treat a medical problem much more quickly. One way to detect these patterns in real time would be with an AI system implanted in the body.

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New York Governor Signs Bill Bill Banning Sale Of ICE Vehicles After 2035

CleanTechnica EVs

New York this week become the second US state to ban cars and light duty trucks with internal combustion engines by 2035.

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EGEB: US airlines boost their 2030 target for sustainable aviation fuel by 50%

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): US airlines boost their 2030 SAF target from 2 billion to 3 billion gallons. Clean energy has a diversity problem, a new study confirms. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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EV Truck Sets Range Record Driving 682.88 Miles/1,099 Kilometers

InsideEVs

It's an electric truck built by Futuricum in Switzerland and used as a parcel delivery vehicle in the country.

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Podcast: Mercedes goes all out at IAA, VW’s $24,000 EV, Tesla FSD Beta leaks, and more

Electrek

This week on the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Mercedes-Benz going all out at IAA, VW unveiling a concept of its $24,000 electric car, Tesla FSD Beta software leak, and more as well as a few new news items. Sponsored by Electrify America: Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle drivers at ElectrifyAmerica.com. more… The post Podcast: Mercedes g

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV goes camping, Hyundai Ioniq 7 teased, BMW urban EV concept bows: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

BMW envisions the compact EV around a circular economy. Hyundai teases its large electric SUV. And with a pop-up rooftop tent, you can skip the fretting about towing with your plug-in vehicle. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We tested a plug-in hybrid favorite, the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, equipped with a Roofnest Condor rooftop.

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Exosuit That Helps With the Heavy Lifting

Cars That Think

New advances in robotics can help push the limits of the human body to make us faster or stronger. But now researchers from the Biorobotics Laboratory at Seoul National University (SNU) have designed an exosuit that corrects body posture. Their recent paper describes the Movement Reshaping (MR) Exosuit, which, rather than augmenting any part of the human body, couples the motion of one joint to lock or unlock the motion of another joint.

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Senator Haskell Shares His Thoughts With Us About EVs, Direct Sales, Tesla, & More

CleanTechnica EVs

I was invited by the Tesla Owners Club of Connecticut and the EV Club of CT (Connecticut) to co-interview Connecticut State Senator William Haskell on a podcast the other day. The interview was slated for last week, but thanks to Ida knocking out my power for a few days, they were kind enough to wait […].

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Segway’s high-end Ninebot ES4 electric scooter now $262 off open-box, more in New Green Deals

Electrek

With cooler weather finally arriving, it’s time to start planning how you’re going to get around town without using an air conditioned car. Well, today we found the open-box Segway Ninebot ES4 electric scooter at $536.50 , a 2021 low. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

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These Are Some Of The Major EV Debuts From IAA 2021

InsideEVs

This year was all about electric vehicles and new mobility solutions.