Wed.Sep 22, 2021

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New Bosch 230 electric motor and inverter with silicon carbide technology offers system efficiency up to 97%

Green Car Congress

At Motor Bella 2021, Bosch is introducing its new efficient 230 electric motor for commercial and medium-duty vehicles. The new 230 electric motor has a rated voltage of 800 volts and is designed for long service life. Bosch‘s electric motor 230 for commercial vehicles. During its development, Bosch engineers paid particular attention to optimizing the continuous power density to enable a compact design and easy integration into electric rigid axles.

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GM details Ultium EV motor family, enabling more range without bigger batteries

Green Car Reports

General Motors on Tuesday revealed more about the motors and propulsion systems that will power a generation of Ultium-based electric vehicles. Motor design and efficiency is an unsung hero in the drive for pushing EV range higher without having to upsize the battery—and the demand on charging infrastructure—so GM’s.

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IIHS names Volkswagen ID.4 EV a 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+

Green Car Congress

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named the Volkswagen 2021 ID.4 a a 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+. To qualify for a 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, vehicles must have good ratings in each of the Institute’s six crashworthiness evaluations. They must also have good or acceptable headlights and available front crash prevention that earns advanced or superior ratings in both vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations.

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Report: Honda Prologue electric SUV planned for 70,000 annual US sales

Green Car Reports

Honda on Monday announced United States sales targets for the Prologue, an upcoming electric SUV that will use General Motors' Ultium hardware. The automaker said in a press release that it will initially target 70,000 annual sales for the Prologue when it launches in 2024. However, the Prologue won't be available nationwide, at least not right.

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

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NREL report finds electrified heavy-duty vehicle powertrains could provide lower total cost of ownership than diesel under certain conditions

Green Car Congress

A new total cost of ownership (TCO) study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) finds that battery-electric and fuel-cell electric commercial trucks could be economically competitive with conventional diesel trucks by 2025 in some operating scenarios. Spatial and Temporal Analysis of the Total Cost of Ownership for Class 8 Tractors and Class 4 Parcel Delivery Trucks compares six leading powertrain technologies to quantify the total cost of ownership (TCO) of different truck option

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Tesla (TSLA) breaks ground on new ‘Megafactory’ to produce Megapack batteries

Electrek

Tesla announced that it has broken ground on a new facility called ‘Megafactory’ in Lathrop, California. It will be used to produce Megapacks, Tesla’s biggest batteries for stationary energy storage. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) breaks ground on new ‘Megafactory’ to produce Megapack batteries appeared first on Electrek.

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Ford announces partnership with Tesla cofounder JB Straubel’s Redwood on batteries

Electrek

Ford and Redwood Materials, a battery recycling and material supply company founded by Tesla cofounder JB Straubel, announced that they are partnering on battery supply and recycling. more… The post Ford announces partnership with Tesla cofounder JB Straubel’s Redwood on batteries appeared first on Electrek.

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Jing-Jin Electric and Allison Transmission partner to accelerate development of commercial vehicle electrified powertrain solutions for global markets

Green Car Congress

Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional, electric hybrid and fully electric vehicle propulsion solutions, and Jing-Jin Electric (JJE), a China-based electrified propulsion leader in components, assemblies and systems for global automotive and commercial vehicle customers, have signed a broad, global strategic collaboration partnership agreement to accelerate the development of electrified powertrain solutions for global commercial vehicles.

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Toyota is facing boycotts over its fight to slow electric vehicle progress

Electrek

Some environmentalists are starting to call for a boycott of Toyota as the automaker keeps using its money and influence to slow down electric vehicle progress. more… The post Toyota is facing boycotts over its fight to slow electric vehicle progress appeared first on Electrek.

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Airbus reveals the next generation of electric CityAirbus UAM solution; first flight in 2023

Green Car Congress

Airbus announced plans for a new CityAirbus at the company’s first Airbus Summit on “Pioneering Sustainable Aerospace” as the emerging Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market begins to firm up. The fully electric vehicle is equipped with fixed wings, a V-shaped tail, and eight electrically powered propellers as part of its distributed propulsion system. It is designed to carry up to four passengers in a zero-emissions flight in multiple applications.

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

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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y will now detect and slow down for emergency vehicles

Teslarati

Tesla’s software update 2021.24.12 seems to include something noteworthy for the Model 3 and Model Y. While the software update’s Release Notes were identical to previous updates in the way that they highlight features like Disney+ streaming and Car Wash Mode, 2021.24.12 also included something that would likely make the Model 3 and Model Y even safer on the road. .

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Toshiba’s new simulation technology for model-based development shortens verification times for automotive semiconductors by about 90%

Green Car Congress

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has developed a model-based development (MBD) simulation technology that shortens verification times for automotive semiconductors by about 90%. (Verification times for simulation of three-phase inverter circuits in an automotive electric power steering system during a right turn with a duration of six seconds.).

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Watch XPeng’s NGP system autonomously navigate a busy city

Electrek

Chinese automaker XPeng Motors has shared beta testing footage of its City Navigation Guided Pilot (NGP), one of the upcoming features of its advanced driver assistance system. The footage shows XPeng’s upcoming P5 EV weaving its way through congested traffic in Guangzhou, China where the automaker is headquartered. We have footage of the beta testing video below. more… The post Watch XPeng’s NGP system autonomously navigate a busy city appeared first on Electrek.

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Drive System Design showcases the toolsets and test capabilities for next generation of EVs

Green Car Congress

Electrified powertrain engineering consultancy Drive System Design (DSD) will highlight its simulation, optimization and test capabilities created in response to the significant increase in demand for EV electric drive system development, at the Cenex-LCV event at Millbrook this week. Deploying its latest electrified Powertrain Optimization Process (ePOP) simulation toolset, a capability already used by many of DSD’s customers to determine the most efficient and lowest cost electric drive archit

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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 Insurance could launch in Texas next month, New York in 2022

Teslarati

Tesla Insurance is poised to launch in Texas next month and New York in 2022, according to CEO Elon Musk, who gave additional details regarding the electric automaker’s insurance initiative on Twitter last night. In August 2019, Tesla launched its in-house insurance program in California, offering lower rates due to the company’s understanding of its mostly vertically integrated vehicles.

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China Aims for a Permanent Moon Base in the 2030s

Cars That Think

On 3 January 2019 , the Chinese spacecraft Chang'e-4 descended toward the moon. Countless craters came into view as the lander approached the surface, the fractal nature of the footage providing no sense of altitude. Su Yan, responsible for data reception for the landing at Miyun ground station , in Beijing, was waiting—nervously and in silence with her team—for vital signals indicating that optical, laser, and microwave sensors had combined effectively with rocket engines for a soft landing.

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Tesla Giga Berlin’s 4680 battery factory is coming together

Teslarati

Tesla Giga Berlin’s battery factory is beginning to take shape as the first walls of the building were erected on-site earlier today. In 2019, Tesla announced that it would build a new vehicle production facility in Europe, and it would be located in Brandenburg near Berlin. Labeled as Giga Berlin due to its close vicinity to the City, the company plans to use the factory to supply its vehicles to European customers, where electric cars have been adopted most frequently compared to other m

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Medium- & Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification 101

CleanTechnica EVs

By Shelby Parks Transportation pollution affects hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. each year and is the highest source of climate pollution in the United States. Within this sector, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (such as trucks, buses, and delivery trucks), tend to be especially intense polluters due to their use of diesel, spewing […].

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Tesla FSD visualizations poised for rollout on non-FSD Beta cars next month

Teslarati

Tesla Full Self Driving visualizations are coming to non-FSD vehicles soon, as per recent comments by CEO Elon Musk on Twitter. According to the CEO, the option to activate FSD visualizations may be rolled out to drivers in areas such as Europe around next month. Musk’s comments came as a response to a question from Tesla owner @ElectricRaph , who inquired if the noted Full Self Driving graphics enjoyed by the company’s FSD Beta testers would also be made available to non-testers in

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EGEB: New York City announces a massive clean energy plan

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Two huge infrastructure plans will power New York City with wind, solar, and hydropower. China pledges to end funding for overseas coal plants. 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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Ford inks battery recycling deal with ex-Tesla exec JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials

Teslarati

Former Tesla Chief Technical Officer JB Straubel’s battery recycling startup, Redwood Materials, has secured a deal with veteran automaker Ford. The two companies are looking to utilize their new partnership to develop a robust and sustainable battery supply chain in the United States, a goal emphasized by the Biden administration. Redwood Materials recently announced a $700 million funding round , $50 million of which would be coming from Ford.

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Tesla says Autopilot can now detect and slow down for emergency vehicles’ lights at night

Electrek

Tesla says that it has updated its Autopilot software to slow down when it detects the lights of emergency vehicles at night. more… The post Tesla says Autopilot can now detect and slow down for emergency vehicles’ lights at night appeared first on Electrek.

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More Zero Emissions Buses Coming To London & Mumbai

CleanTechnica EVs

The public transportation agencies for London and Mumbai will greatly increase the number of zero emissions buses in their fleets.

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Rad Power Bikes RadCity 5 Plus e-bike launched as premium version of city commuter

Electrek

The RadCity 5 Plus e-bike from Rad Power Bikes has just been launched with a pile of new upgrades, making it the most extensive update to the RadCity electric commuter e-bike yet. The team at Rad kindly gave me the opportunity to get an early test ride on the new RadCity 5 Plus, and today I’m taking you along with me to see what makes this new e-bike tick. more… The post Rad Power Bikes RadCity 5 Plus e-bike launched as premium version of city commuter appeared first on Electrek.

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Lucid stock gets elevated target boost from CFRA after initial analysis

Teslarati

Lucid Group ( NASDAQ: LCID ) is already getting a boost in its price target from CFRA analyst Garrett Nelson, who released his initial opinions on the company’s stock last week. Last week, CFRA’s Garrett Nelson opened coverage on Lucid Group, making it the first firm to begin coverage on the electric automaker’s stock. After opening coverage with a $25 price target , Nelson stated that Lucid had the potential to be one of the EV industry’s most relevant players, especiall

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Volta Trucks partners with Sibros to bring real-time OTA data to its Zero fleet

Electrek

Volta Trucks and Sibros have partnered up to integrate the latter’s holistic data platform system for fleets into the upcoming 16-ton Volta Zero electric truck. By utilizing Sibros’ proprietary system complete with Over-The-Air (OTA) capabilities, Volta Trucks plans to optimize it fleet asset health, reduce EV downtime, and lower overall service costs. more… The post Volta Trucks partners with Sibros to bring real-time OTA data to its Zero fleet appeared first on Electrek.

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Lucid touts EPA range rating, says it will now build 520 Air Dream Editions

Teslarati

Lucid Group is moving one step closer to delivering the Air Dream Edition sedan to reservation holders today as the company announced that it has begun contacting customers to convert reservations into orders. 520 units of the Air Dream Edition sedan will be delivered to customers instead of the previous count of around 500 vehicles. Inspired by the recent performance of the car in EPA tests, the company is now planning to build a few more units than it had previously announced. 520 reservation

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A UK collective says it can now accurately predict an EV battery’s life span – here’s how

Electrek

In the UK, two electric vehicle manufacturers, academics, and a battery analytics specialist company are collaborating on an electric vehicle battery research program designed to predict battery life span – and they say they’ve succeeded. more… The post A UK collective says it can now accurately predict an EV battery’s life span – here’s how appeared first on Electrek.

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Why Gordon Murray Design's iStream Tech Is Perfect For Future EVs

InsideEVs

Using the iStream design and manufacturing process can reduce the overall weight of a family car by over 20%.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E Police Cars: Yay or Nay?

The Truth About Cars

Whenever I close my eyes to fantasize about police vehicles, it’s a foregone conclusion that I’m thinking about a Ford Crown Victoria. The model had a two-decade lifespan occupying departmental motor pools as the de facto police cruiser. But it’s been out of action since 2012, leaving a gigantic hole in governmental order forms that […].

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Fast Charging Is About To Greatly Expand in New Mexico (Part 1, Sort Of)

CleanTechnica EVs

Some places are far ahead of others when it comes to DC Fast Charging (DCFC). In California, you almost can’t stick a random pin in a map without it being near a charging station. The same is true for much of the Eastern United States, as well as Europe and even China. Other places, like […].

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Volvo showcases its electric construction equipment ahead of full rollout in 2022

Electrek

Following a pilot program in Southern California lasting nearly a year, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) publicly showcased the capabilities and quietness of its battery electric construction equipment. The results of the pilot were announced live in Los Angeles today alongside a streaming event that featured a live demonstration of Volvo CE’s ECR25 Electric compact excavator. more… The post Volvo showcases its electric construction equipment ahead of full rollout in 2022 appe

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New Mexico (& Parts of Arizona) Still Has Some Big Charging Gaps, & There’s Money In Filling Them! (Part 2, Sort Of)

CleanTechnica EVs

In a previous article that’s sort of a Part 1 to this one, I covered some of the awesome things that are about to happen in New Mexico. In short, the southeastern part of the state is going to get a lot more stations from VW Dieselgate settlement funds, and they’re putting the stations in […].

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Quick Charge Podcast: September 22, 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: September 22, 2021 appeared first on Electrek.

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