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In cooperation with Vodafone, Porsche has entered the 5G era at its Weissach Development Center. Real-time mobile communications will now be available with immediate effect for vehicle development at the site. The new technology will ensure the secure and instantaneous transmission of data between car, human and machine. At the same time, it will improve the framework conditions for the strategic development of new vehicle systems and functions at Weissach, allowing 5G to be integrated in the ca

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Hyundai shows an Ioniq 5 robotaxi. Leaded gas is gone. Mercedes’ AMG shows a plug-in hybrid that uses its juice for performance more than range. And are you eager to see the Subaru EV? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai on Tuesday revealed an autonomous “robotaxi” version of its Ioniq 5 electric car. Made in.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Following the approval of all relevant authorities, BASF and Shanshan have formed the joint venture “BASF Shanshan Battery Materials Co., Ltd.”. The new entity will be majority owned by BASF (BASF 51% and Shanshan 49%). The newly formed company has four sites in Hunan and Ningxia, China, with more than 1,600 employees. It already has a strong position in the battery materials value chain including raw materials, precursor cathode active materials (PCAM), cathode active materials (CAM) and batter

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The UN reported this week that the world recently reached a major milestone: by ending use of leaded gasoline, which has been a major threat to the environment and public heath. But why were countries using it the in first place, and why did it take so long to phase out? Tetraethyl lead was added to gasoline beginning in 1922 to help engines run.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Hino Trucks revealed its first Class 8 Hino XL8 prototype powered by a hydrogen fuel cell electric drivetrain, at the 2021 ACT Expo in Long Beach, California. The truck combines a Toyota hydrogen fuel cell electric drive system in the XL Series chassis. ( earlier post ). From our Project Z announcement last October [ earlier post ], we have received significant interest from customers, and now we have something tangible to show them in our prototype FCEV.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be used as an autonomous "robotaxi" beginning in 2023 as part of an ongoing autonomous-driving venture, the automaker announced Tuesday in a press release. The project is under the auspices of Motional, the joint venture launched by Hyundai and automotive supplier Aptiv last year. Motional will in turn partner with Lyft on.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Elon Musk announced that Tesla plans to release FSD Beta 10 next Friday at midnight. A week ago, Musk said FSD Beta 10 would go live this week after Tesla skipped the expected release of V9.3 last week. Based on Musk’s description of Tesla’s Beta 10 rollout, it may be worth the two-week waiting period. He said that FSD Beta 10 would have some UI improvements over Tesla’s FSD Beta 9.2.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Allison Transmission has been selected by Hino Trucks as its e-Axle development partner for Class 6, 7 and 8 Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) trucks. The two companies have signed the framework behind a comprehensive strategic Joint Collaboration Agreement (JCA) that builds on the long-standing partnership Allison and Hino share in the conventional transmission space.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

In the latest instance of an Amazon-related venture attempting to use regulations and legal routes to suppress competition , Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite internet venture wants the FCC to dismiss SpaceX’s application for the next generation of Starlink satellites. In a document filed with the FCC in late August, Project Kuiper took the significant step of asking the regulatory body to entirely dismiss a SpaceX request to modify plans for the next generation of Starlink satellite

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle market share hit 47.1% in August 2021, up over 1.6x from 29.0% in August 2020. Full electric vehicles took a record high 24.1% share of new sales, slightly ahead of plugin hybrids, due to recent incentive adjustments. The overall auto market, at 19808 units, was down by around one third from […].

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the electric automaker could ship the next-generation Roadster in 2023, as long as 2022 is not filled with “mega drama” in terms of supply chain shortages. The Roadster was due to be delivered for the first time in 2020. The second generation of Tesla’s first-ever vehicle has been plagued by setbacks due to battery constraints and other challenges, including the ramping of Tesla’s mass-market Model 3 and Model Y.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Update: Sept 2: In a series of new Tweets , Tesla CEO Elon Musk has pinpointed the target delivery date of the “FSD opt-in Button” to on or around September 25th , details below. Elon Musk is now saying that Tesla is aiming for the wider public release of its Full Self-Driving Beta in about four weeks. more… The post Tesla now aims for Full Self-Driving Beta public release ~September 25th (U) appeared first on Electrek.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Tesla’s 4680 battery cell will revolutionize electric vehicle batteries through more energy density, longer life cycles, and increased power. However, StoreDot, an Israeli lithium-ion battery company claims it has replicated the 4680 cell with one kicker: it can be fully charged in ten minutes. The ten-minute charge time 4680 cell has been in development for three years, according to StoreDot CEO Dr.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi has officially entered the EV market after completing its industrial and commercial registration in China as Xiaomi Automobile Co. Ltd. In a recent announcement of the new EV entity, Xiaomi Automobile has revealed that it already has a team of nearly 300 employees. more… The post Smartphone manufacturer officially joins EV market as Xiaomi Automobile appeared first on Electrek.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Electric vehicle owners in the United States are poised to enjoy a very welcome perk if they use Electrify America this coming weekend. As per a recent message sent by the company to its Pass+ members, Electrify America would be offering free rapid charging services for the entire Labor Day weekend, starting this coming Friday to Monday next week. .

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

In July, Chinese researchers urged their government to increase the country's readiness for defending against a high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack. Just over a year ago, a group of American researchers released a report warning that China possessed the capability to conduct an EMP attack against the United States. Military and non-proliferation experts are worried about the growing temptation by nuclear-armed countries to engage in a first-strike EMP attack using nuclear weapons th

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Electric vehicle chargers are almost invisible to non-EV drivers. They don’t have large signs towering high above everything else in bright colors. The don’t dominate the corners of major intersections. Until you start really looking for charging stations, you probably don’t see them. One downside of this is that most people don’t think there’s much […].

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Tesla has started to expand driver monitoring to more vehicles using its driver-facing cabin camera. This is something that many industry watchers have been calling for. more… The post Tesla expands its driver monitoring system with its cabin camera appeared first on Electrek.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority recently provided some new information about an unusual incident that transpired in June at The Boring Company’s LVCC Loop. The incident, which involved a stray Tesla inadvertently finding itself in the LVCC Loop, ultimately resulted in The Boring Company refining its protocols with additional mitigation measures to ensure that such an event does not take place again in the future.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Dutch electric bicycle company VanMoof has announced one of the largest funding rounds ever in the electric bicycle company. The $128 million funding round could be a sign of more to come as e-bike sales are hotter than ever and investors continuously eye a piece of that action. more… The post ‘Most-funded e-bike company in the world’ raises $128M as electric bikes rake in cash appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Waymo just recently launched its robotaxi service in San Francisco. Before this launch, Waymo robotaxis have just been in commercial service in the Phoenix area. We highlighted one odd scenario several months back, but in doing so, we basically fell victim to a time-old media problem — covering something because it’s odd/unusual while ignoring or […].

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Tesla has started rolling out its camera-based driver monitoring system to its radar-equipped vehicles as part of software update 2021.32.5. The new function effectively adds another layer of safety for the company’s vehicles, particularly when drivers are using Autopilot and Full Self-Driving suite features. Tesla has been building cars with cabin cameras since 2017, though only for the Model 3.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Originally posted on EVANNEX. By Charles Morris What’s the definition of a “muscle car?” Certainly, it needs to be fast off the line, and it needs to be American. Sports cars such as McLarens, Porsches, and Ferraris have all the performance you could want, but, as Roland Moore-Colyer writes in Tom’s Guide, “they arguably lack the bombast […].

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Lucid Group has announced a production preview event that will start on September 27th at its Advanced Manufacturing Plant (AMP-1) factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, giving insights into the assembly processes of the company’s first electric vehicle. The week-long event starting on September 27th will be available for media members, policymakers, and a select group of customers to take a look at how Lucid will produce the Air at its state-of-the-art facility in Arizona.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

BMW has released several electric motorcycle and electric scooter concepts over the last few years. To the company’s credit, they’ve actually brought some of their wild ideas to production. Now BMW has a new electric motorcycle concept known as the CE 02 that could actually make it to the streets. more… The post BMW unveils fast, funky electric motorbike designed for teens and young adults appeared first on Electrek.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

"The public have become extremely distrustful of AI systems," says Bill Mitchell. "You need to prove to them that you are competent, ethical and accountable." Mitchell is director of policy at BCS , the Chartered Institute for IT in the United Kingdom, and the lead author of a new proposal to the UK's government for a National Artificial Intelligence Strategy.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The Rivian R1T recently received a glowing review, thanks to its apparent seamless combination of bleeding-edge technology and classic pickup truck capabilities. The review, which was published by automotive news outlet MotorTrend , may very well be the first of many positive responses that the R1T would receive when it begins customer deliveries later this month. .

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Subaru has released today new pictures and details of its first electric vehicle, the Solterra, which is coming to market next year. more… The post Subaru unveils new pictures and details of its first electric vehicle: the Solterra appeared first on Electrek.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Agility Robotics' Digit humanoid has been taking a bit of a break from work during the pandemic. Most of what we've seen from Agility and Digit over the past year and a half has been decidedly research-y. Don't get me wrong, Digit's been busy making humans look bad and not falling over when it really should have done , but remember that Agility's goal is to make Digit into a useful, practical robot.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Shell Overseas Investment and CoensHexicon have established a joint venture to fund, develop, and operate MunmuBaram , a 1.4-gigawatt floating offshore wind farm for South Korea. MunmuBaram will be capable of powering over 1 million homes. more… The post South Korea is getting a massive 1.4 GW floating offshore wind farm appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

I recently wrote about Stanford University’s commitment to go 100% renewable when it comes to electricity. The university claimed to be the “first research university to use 100% renewable electricity.” Being a research university, I assumed that Stanford had done its research. Also, I figured it was well aware of the university landscape when it […].

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

By once again acknowledging the collective voice of its reservation holder community, Sono Motors has introduced its own bidirectional wallbox AC charger for home charging, vehicle-to-grid (V2G), and vehicle-to-home (V2H) charging. All are at a more affordable price. The German SEV automaker is calling its new charger the first bidirectional AC wallbox on the market. more… The post Sono Motors introduces its own bidirectional home charger appeared first on Electrek.

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Discover EV

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

We take an in-depth look at solid state battery tech with Pooja Vadhva, a PhD researcher in Solid State batteries, and Pranav Nagaveykar, former Engineer at Ford in EV Battery Design.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla has delayed the new Roadster program to 2023, and even then, that’s only going to happen with a big “if.” The new electric hypercar is now three years behind its original timeline. more… The post Tesla delays new Roadster to 2023, but there’s a big ‘if’ appeared first on Electrek.

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