Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Global industrial software and technology leader Emerson announced a multi-year strategic framework agreement with BayoTech, a developer of modular steam methane reformers (SMRs) and other hydrogen solutions, to accelerate the delivery of hydrogen around the world. Emerson will deliver advanced automation technologies, software and products to enable BayoTech to build hundreds of hydrogen units.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 4, 2021

General Motors’ move to electric pickups—and its large-scale shift of its entire lineup to electric vehicles–is starting with a 1,000-hp supertruck packing enough batteries for a 350-mile range. The 2022 GMC Hummer EV represents the top of the electric pickup lineup, and every model comes with all of the technology GM can throw.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2021

For more than a year, the Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer battery-electric van has demonstrated its suitability for daily operations—be that as a hotel shuttle vehicle, a high-capacity taxi or a vehicle for on-demand mobility concepts in public transport. ( Earlier post.). Now, as an alternative to the eVito Tourer with a 90 kWh usable battery capacity, Mercedes?

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Our drive of the 2022 Mazda MX-30, on a route Mazda chose around Irvine, California, was meant to show the MX-30’s city and suburban bona fides. And the MX-30 is actually quite nice to drive, with well-sorted suspension and steering tuning. But the overarching thought over my head the whole time was: Does this really matter? Any discussion.

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) opened the tender process for the national fast-charging network: Deutschlandnetz. Companies and company consortia can compete for the bid to set up and operate around 900 fast-charging locations throughout Germany. ( Earlier post.). The Germany network is intended to ensure the basic supply with fast charging infrastructure in medium and long-haul traffic with around 8,000 additional fast charging points.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 4, 2021

While the gasoline Mitsubishi Outlander was recently redesigned and designated a 2022 model, the plug-in hybrid version stuck with the old body style. On Friday, Mitsubishi provided more information on the redesigned Outlander Plug-In Hybrid, which is scheduled to arrive in the United States in the second half of the 2022 calendar year. A.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 4, 2021

We’ve been covering Tesla sales for the past 9 years, since the Model S arrived. At many steps along the way, I’ve thought the quarterly sales chart has shown amazing growth. Looking back to those points now, they look like small successes and periods of low sales. How things change with time and more context! […].

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Goodyear and Gatik announced a multi-year collaboration with a goal to advance the development of mobility solutions for the autonomous B2B short-haul logistics industry. The collaboration will contribute to safer, more sustainable goods movement while reducing costs for Gatik’s customers in the B2B short-haul market nationwide. Gatik has established the first autonomous middle mile logistics network in North America and is rapidly expanding its fleet of Class 3-6 autonomous box trucks for custo

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Electrek

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The province of Saskatchewan in Canada has joined a growing number of regions around the world in levying punitive taxes against electric cars while letting gas cars continue to get away with murder. But a local group has come up with a creative way to show just how dumb their EV tax is: by demanding a tax on people who use sidewalks. more… The post Canadian group satirizes Saskatchewan’s dumb EV tax by suggesting a sidewalk tax appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2021

bp ventures has made its first direct investment in India, investing $13 million in integrated EV ride-hailing and charging company BluSmart. bp ventures led a $25 million Series A round that also saw support from Mayfield India Fund, 9Unicorns and Survam Partners, alongside other existing investors. BluSmart will use the capital to expand its fleet of electric vehicles and charging stations from its home city of Delhi to five additional Indian cities in the next two years.

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

Tesla’s impressive third-quarter delivery performance overshadowed the automotive industry’s ongoing struggle with the semiconductor chip shortage. Among all of the world’s automakers, Tesla has been basically the only car company to avert the crisis as it has not had any overwhelmingly public stoppages in vehicle production. Morgan Stanley’s new investor note, drafted by lead analyst Adam Jonas, examines Tesla’s ability to avoid detrimental production stoppages, wh

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Governments need to move faster and more decisively on a wide range of policy measures to enable low-carbon hydrogen to fulfil its potential to help the world reach net zero emissions while supporting energy security, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says in a new report. Currently, global production of low-carbon hydrogen is minimal, its cost is not yet competitive, and its use in promising sectors such as industry and transport remains limited—but there are encouraging signs that it

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Tesla battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) has set plans in motion to acquire Canada-based Millennial Lithium. Millennial Lithium released an official announcement about the CATL Arrangement Agreement on its website. As per the agreement, CATL plans to acquire all outstanding shares of Millennial for CAD$3.85 (US$3.05) per common share.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low. Through its Charging Perks pilot, Xcel Energy is directly working with BMW, Ford, General Motors, and Honda to test how the company can help customers charge their EVs at times when they can save money, use more renewable energy

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

A recently published Form S-1 filing from Rivian Automotive Inc. to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hinted at the EV maker’s plans for an autonomous driving system, as well as a potential subscription model. In the S-1 filing , Rivian estimated its lifetime revenue (LTR) potential for consumer and commercial vehicles. The company estimated an LTR potential of $67,900 for consumer cars and $64,600 for commercial vehicles.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 4, 2021

France, Europe’s second largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicle share jump up to a record 21.5% in September, over twice the 10.6% share seen a year ago. Diesel was down to a record low of 17.6% share. The overall auto market volume was down some 16% over seasonal norms, with 133762 sales. The Tesla […].

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has effectively rejected a petition that called for an investigation into Tesla vehicle fires and how they may be related to its over-the-air software updates. According to the NHTSA, it is unlikely that a probe would find a safety defect in Tesla’s vehicles. The petition, which was filed back in 2019 , alleged that Tesla’s over-the-air software updates ended up cutting battery range.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Tis the season for National Drive Electric Week! Bridgeport, Connecticut’s event had a special guest. Proterra brought its electric bus and The EV Club of Connecticut’s Paul Braren was there to cover it all. Paul said that this was his first time seeing an electric bus at a National Drive Electric Week. The bus driver […].

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Electrek

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) jumped by as much as 4% this morning – adding billions of dollars to its market capitalization. The market is adjusting to the new reality that Tesla is now reaching an annual production rate of almost 1 million electric cars. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) jumps on strong deliveries; market adjusts to new reality appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Earlier this year, Laketran — the transit agency serving Lake County, Ohio (pop. 230,000) just northeast of Cleveland — opened the doors on a new facility. The Frank Polivka Transit Center is the state’s first electric bus charging facility. It houses six ABB E-mobility 450 kW chargers used to charge 10 New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE […].

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Electrek

OCTOBER 4, 2021

British prime minister Boris Johnson will officially announce this week at the Conservative Party’s annual conference in Manchester that all of the UK’s electricity will be sourced from clean energy by 2035, according to the Times. But not everyone is happy that nuclear will be included in the mix. more… The post UK pledges to source 100% of its electricity from clean energy – including nuclear – by 2035 appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 4, 2021

I was born in Mutare, a beautiful small border town in the eastern highlands of Zimbabwe. Mutare is home to one of Zimbabwe’s motor vehicle assembly plants, Quest Motor Corporation. Quest Motors is also the official dealer for BMW in Zimbabwe. I used to like BMW a lot when I was growing up. Being the […].

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Electrek

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Tesla, which is already suing Rivian and former employees hired by the electric pickup truck startup, is expanding its lawsuit against the company. It now claims that Rivian is stealing its “trade secrets” about battery technology. more… The post Tesla claims Rivian is stealing ‘trade secrets’ about its ‘next-gen battery’ in expanding lawsuit appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The new Rivian electric pickup truck, the Lucid Air, the Ford Lightning pickup truck, and other new large EVs have been creating significant buzz lately, but there are much smaller EVs to consider as well. These smaller EVs are noteworthy because many consumers can’t afford full-size electric vehicles, at least not yet. Purchasing a small […].

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Electrek

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Tesla (TSLA) was once the most shorted stock in the NASDAQ as people were heavily betting against the electric automaker, but now it looks like most of them have given up as the short interest on Tesla hits an all-time low. more… The post People are not betting against Tesla (TSLA) anymore, short interest at all-time low appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 4, 2021

SpaceX’s first orbital-class Starship prototype was spotted stretching its ‘wings’ on Sunday after completing a successful cryogenic proof test late last week. While minor relative to almost any other testing milestone, the small step still serves as a reminder that the end goal of Ship 20’s test campaign is a launch on Super Heavy to orbital altitudes and velocities.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 4, 2021

It is not fully announced yet, but Elon’s twitter channel is an official Tesla communication channel, and what’s been tweeted we can see as a pre-announcement by Tesla. What was pre-announced is that the $25,000 model is coming in about 2 years. At least one version of it will not have driving controls like a […].

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Energy Institute at HAAS

OCTOBER 4, 2021

And the differences could undermine the program. [Today’s blog is a joint effort of Severin Borenstein, James Bushnell, Steve Cicala and Ryan Kellogg] The Clean Electricity Performance Program (CEPP) is … Continue Reading The CEPP is Not a Clean Energy Standard.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) short-sellers are becoming a rare breed, new data from IHS Markit Ltd., a London-based information company, shows. For years, Tesla has been among the most shorted stocks on Wall Street. In the past, the company has had vocal critics like David Einhorn , Jim Chanos, Michael Burry , and others. However, $TSLA stock’s incredible run-up over the past two years has caused many of these short sellers to abandon their positions.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Mazda is finally dipping its toes into the electric vehicle market in North America with the fully electric MX-30 and we were invited down to Irvine, California to spend a few hours with it. The compact crossover is aimed at one of the largest vehicle segments and was developed to offer an electric vehicle to […].

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) superbull Cathie Wood of ARK Invest recently made some keen observations for investors following the automaker’s release of its Q3 2021 vehicle production and delivery report. Specifically, the ARK Invest founder pointed out Tesla’s notable increase in US car sales and GM’s decrease in the third quarter, despite the ongoing chip shortage. “Today, $TSLA announced that in the third quarter it sold 241,300 vehicles globally, up 73% year over year (YoY)

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Electrek

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Tevva debuts an electric truck that’s ready for production at its new UK factory. The world’s longest subsea power cable, between the UK and Norway, goes live. ChargeUp Europe announces its 18th member. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Tesla’s “Safety Score” Beta is one of the most impressive ideas to improve driving safety, in my opinion. An article from Model 3 owner and Tesla enthusiast Nick Howard explained that Tesla is essentially gamifying the act of driving, encouraging owners to drive in a manner that would allow their scores to be higher. If you know anything about the Tesla community, you know that it is filled with die-hard fans who are satirically battling it out for the elusive 100 scores.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The SONDORS Metacycle and NIU RQi electric motorcycles are both racing to reshape the market by bringing highway-capable speeds down to commuter-level prices. more… The post SONDORS Metacycle vs. NIU RQi – Battle of the affordable electric motorcycles appeared first on Electrek.

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