Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2022

The Commonwealth of Virginia recently hosted a live trial of a new driver and pedestrian safety concept that allows near-real-time notification of roadway hazards through 5G and edge technologies. This trial is one of three conducted internationally by a public-private collaboration, organized by the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) and eight member companies representing leading technology companies from around the globe.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 18, 2022

A Kia electric pickup has already been confirmed as a global model. But it would need to be an upscale model—not focused entirely around value and affordability—to make sense in America, a US Kia executive suggested to Green Car Reports at the New York auto show last week. Kia promised the EV9 SUV for the U.S. market starting in the.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2022

Methanol—a bio-based platform molecule that can be used directly as a fuel or fuel additive, and can also be used to produce bulk chemicals and drop-in fuels—is currently mainly produced from methane and coal via an indirect syngas route. Now, a team of researchers in China reports a novel approach for the sustainable production of methanol from the catalytic conversion of cellulose over a series of non-precious Cu-based catalysts, including Cu-TiO 2 -Al2O 3 (Cu-TiAl), Cu-ZnO-Al2O 3

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 18, 2022

At the New York auto show last week, Vinfast released updated pricing information for both of its forthcoming VF 8 and VF 9 electric SUVs and offered new details on its battery subscription program, which will be the first of its kind for the U.S. market. The battery subscription program will be offered in lieu of a battery warranty, which is.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2022

A nationwide research study by Volta Inc., an EV charging network, has found that EV adoption is dependent upon highly visible EV chargers that are conveniently located at the places drivers already frequent. The findings go beyond price and range anxiety to understand top barriers to switching to electric: Visibility Is Key: Nearly half (42%) of Americans have never seen an EV charging station, and more than a quarter (27%) of EV intenders still have not.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 18, 2022

The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and an all-electric version of the Genesis GV70 will be built in Alabama, Hyundai confirmed last week. Both vehicles will be built at the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama plant near Montgomery, which currently builds gasoline versions of the Santa Fe, as well as the Hyundai Elantra, Santa Cruz, and Tucson. Santa Fe.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 18, 2022

Volumetric energy density refers to the amount of energy that can be contained within a given volume. Increasing the volumetric energy density of batteries allows electric vehicles (EVs) to travel further without increasing the size of the battery pack. Conversely, it can allow an EV to travel the same distance with a smaller battery pack, […].

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2022

A joint research team from Tohoku University and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has made a significant advance towards high-voltage metal-free lithium-ion batteries by using a small organic molecule: croconic acid. An open-access paper on their work is published in the journal Advanced Science. Unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries, which depend on materials such as cobalt and lithium, organic batteries exploit naturally abundant elements such as carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen,

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Electrek

APRIL 18, 2022

Block Island Wind Farm in Rhode Island is the United States’ first offshore wind farm. The 30-megawatt, five-turbine offshore wind farm began commercial operations in December 2016 and generates enough energy to power 17,000 homes. And it turns out, it’s perfectly safe, and sometimes even beneficial, for fish. more…. The post The first US offshore wind farm has had no negative effect on fish, finds groundbreaking study appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2022

Researchers from the University of Dayton, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and Natural Resources Canada have generated a lignin-based jet fuel (LJF) blend component composed of mostly C 6 –C 18 mono-, di-, and tri-cycloalkanes. The product could complement five existing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pathways (ASTM D7566 annexes) to enable a 100% SAF drop-in solution.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 18, 2022

Tesla’s engineering is one of cofounder and CEO Elon Musk’s main focal areas for the company, and the benefits the automaker has experienced as a result are multi-faceted. For Tesla, engineering runs deep into research and development testing, which helps the company determine what designs work and don’t work. Compared to legacy automakers, Tesla spends […].

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 18, 2022

To those wanting a plug-in hybrid Jeep that isn’t a life-size Lego car in which the roof and doors come off and the windshield folds, your time has come. Jeep shoved the Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid’s powertrain into the Grand Cherokee. Like its sibling, the 2022 Grand Cherokee 4xe sacrifices nothing in its transition to become more.

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Electrek

APRIL 18, 2022

PG&E announced that they have turned on their giant Tesla Megapack project with 730 MWh of capacity, and the electric grid company expects that it will “enhance the overall reliability of California’s ever-changing energy supply.”. more…. The post Tesla Megapack project with 730 MWh of capacity is now up and running on PG&E’s network appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 18, 2022

Tesla is building and selling cars at a rate of over one million per year now, so there are a lot of people out there who will need to know a few things about their new Tesla (or other EV). I took delivery of my first Nissan LEAF in February 2014, my second LEAF in […].

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Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2022

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s bid to acquire Twitter for about $43 billion recently received some support from the social media platform’s co-founder, Jack Dorsey. In a recent set of tweets, Dorsey slammed Twitter’s Board of Directors for its decision to block Musk’s attempt at purchasing the company. . Musk announced his intention to acquire Twitter last week, with the Tesla and SpaceX CEO offering to purchase the company at $54.20 per share.

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Electrek

APRIL 18, 2022

Tesla Insurance, the automaker’s growing insurance division, has launched its real-time-driver-data insurance product in three more states: Colorado, Oregon, and Virginia. It is now available in seven states total. Tesla Insurance is available in California as well but without real-time driver safety data, due to regulations. more…. The post Tesla launches insurance based on real-time driver data in three more states appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2022

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) offered a conditional commitment to lend Tesla graphite supplier Syrah Technologies, LLC up to $107 million to expand its US-based plant. The DOE’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) offered the conditional commitment to Syrah. Syrah plans to use the loan to expand its plant in Vidalia, Louisiana, which produces Active Anode Material (AAM) for electric vehicle batteries.

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Energy Institute at HAAS

APRIL 18, 2022

What is the right carbon tax? I contemplated a number of doom and gloom topics for my post this week. Under consideration were the $400 proposed rebate for each car … Continue Reading Tax Me Baby One More Time!

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Electrek

APRIL 18, 2022

In honor of Earth Day 2022, charging network Electrify America is offering free EV charging sessions at 740 locations across the United States. Additionally, EA is offering $50 off its HomeStation Level-2 home charger through the rest of April using the promo code below. more…. The post Get free EV charging and home charger deals from Electrify America to celebrate Earth Day appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2022

Penske Truck Leasing announced today it has successfully ordered 750 E-Transit vans from Ford, with the first deliveries slated to take place in the next several weeks. “We’re excited to help bring these new vehicles to market as both a rental and full-service lease option for our customers,” Art Vallely , President of Penske Truck Leasing, said. “We continue to expand and diversify our fleet of electric vehicles and to offer new options for customers seeking more sustain

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Electrek

APRIL 18, 2022

Tritium , a manufacturer of hardware and software for direct current fast chargers (DCFCs), announced it has entered into a multi-year contract with BP to supply EV chargers and services to its global network. more…. The post Tritium signs multi-year contract with BP starting with order of ~1,000 DCFC chargers appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2022

Tesla employees recently visited Del Valle Independent School District (ISD) students for a resume building session in preparation for their future careers, including potential jobs at Giga Texas. In 2021, Tesla and Del Valle ISD established a student training program for high schoolers interested in working at Gigafactory Texas. Tesla’s Austin-based factory is approximately five miles from the school district.

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Electrek

APRIL 18, 2022

Tesla workers are finally starting to return to Gigafactory Shanghai after three weeks of being shut down, but the production restart has again been delayed by a day. The situation remains difficult amid a severe lockdown in Shanghai to attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19. more…. The post Tesla brings back workers to Giga Shanghai, but delays production restart by a day appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 18, 2022

Scotty Kilmer, currently known for his YouTube channel, can be a bit of a polarizing figure in the car world. Why? Because he’s an old school American car guy. He’s taken heat for views that used to be common among automotive enthusiasts, like recommending that people avoid luxury cars, even used ones. His mild skepticism […].

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Electrek

APRIL 18, 2022

California-based Vintage Electric builds beautifully styled, high-power electric bicycles unlike any other on the market. And just to make sure they retain their crown of individuality in the power department, they’ve stepped it up another notch with the highest performance e-bikes they’ve made yet. These new e-bikes tout a 72V electrical system for extreme speed and power. more….

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InsideEVs

APRIL 18, 2022

After orders for the Premium and California Rt 1 trim levels closed in early March, the Select and GT now share the same fate.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 18, 2022

Electric vehicle and autonomous vehicle stories keep flowing, and below are several from the past week that we appreciate but didn’t cover in full. First, though, in case you missed this fun one, what a nice change to find a lighthearted traffic stop: Perhaps the most uplifting story was one about the usefulness of scooters […].

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Electrek

APRIL 18, 2022

A new report coming out of Germany is giving us some insights into the state of the production ramp-up at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin, which is apparently now producing 350 Model Y vehicles per week. The bulls like it and the bears say it’s bad. What do you think? more…. The post Tesla Giga Berlin is now producing 350 Model Ys per week, aims to ramp up to 1,000 this month, report says appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2022

Following a three-week shutdown that began at the end of March, Giga Shanghai is poised to resume vehicle production. To accomplish this, Tesla China is adopting a closed-loop system, which would involve the company temporarily housing its workers in the Giga Shanghai complex. Gigafactory Shanghai has been serving an increasingly large part of Tesla’s operations.

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Electrek

APRIL 18, 2022

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is warning that the upcoming battery shortage is going to make the current chip shortage look like a “small appetizer.”. The warning comes almost a decade after Tesla announced plans for a battery gigafactory when the automaker sent similar warnings to the auto industry. more…. The post Rivian CEO warns that battery shortage is going to make chip supply issue look like a ‘small appetizer’ appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2022

Following Tesla’s removal of the standard inclusion of the mobile charging connector, company representatives confirmed today any vehicle ordered after April 17 would not include the device. Over the weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed the automaker would no longer include a mobile charging connector with all vehicle orders. “Usage statistics were super low, so seemed wasteful.

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Electrek

APRIL 18, 2022

Despite it only being April, the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E is no longer available for retail order due to high demand. more…. The post If you wanted to order a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E online in the US, you’re now out of luck appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2022

Tesla may be taking a rather deliberate strategy with its vehicle production ramp in Germany. As per local reports, Tesla is currently looking to produce about 1,000 electric vehicles per week at Giga Berlin by the end of the month, with the company ramping to about 5,000 to 10,000 per week by the end of 2022. Giga Berlin only started vehicle deliveries during an event attended by CEO Elon Musk last month.

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Electrek

APRIL 18, 2022

Sweden’s premier electric motorcycle manufacturer CAKE shared more images of the company’s upcoming new release and set the launch day for this Wednesday. more…. The post Electric motorcycle maker CAKE shows off more teaser images for 3 upcoming models, sets release date appeared first on Electrek.

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