Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2021

Siemens will invest and expand the company’s US manufacturing operations to support electric vehicle infrastructure in America. The company will bolster its existing manufacturing footprint of EV infrastructure with the VersiCharge Level 2 AC series product line of commercial and residential EV chargers. With this addition, Siemens is preparing to manufacture more than 1 million electric vehicle chargers for the United States over the next four years.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 25, 2021

The California company Lucid has announced that its flagship model, the Air luxury sedan, will be made in two different top-line Dream Edition versions—one optimized for performance, the other for range. In driving range, Lucid has some records to set—especially now that Tesla appears to have ceded the range race to Lucid by canceling.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2021

Aiming to gain a competitive advantage in the global EV market, Vietnam-based EV maker VinFast has been developing a number of partnerships with developers of advanced battery technologies. VinFast is collaborating with Israeli StoreDot, a company developing extreme fast charging (XFC) technology that allows the battery to charge to 80% of capacity in only 4-5 minutes. ( Earlier post.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

Ford may be poised to double its production target for the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck in response to strong customer interest, Reuters reported Monday. The automaker is targeting annual production of 80,000 units in 2024, up from the initial target of 40,000 units, according to the report, which cites anonymous sources familiar with the.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

The Porsche Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo will start the new model year (2022) in September with a number of upgrades , perhaps foremost among them an increase in range. Further significant upgrades include the deep integration of Android Auto in the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system, as well as the availability of Remote Park Assist for the first time on the Taycan.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 25, 2021

You never know where an interesting car might turn up. This rare General Motors EV1 has been hiding in plain sight, parked outside behind Howard University's school of engineering in Washington, D.C., but was recently spotted by Twitter user Pepe Lucho (via DCist). The EV1 was leased to customers in California and a few other locations between.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 25, 2021

Ford is reportedly doubling F-150 Lightning production. Lucid is poised to break the 500-mile range ceiling. The Porsche Taycan gets faster charging and parks itself. And another GM EV1 sits neglected. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Porsche Taycan gets a number of technology improvements, including a Turbo Charging Planner that.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2021

Ricardo won a contract with LS Automotive Technologies to develop a high voltage DC-DC converter to power the low voltage network in electric vehicles. LS Automotive Technologies is a manufacturer of automotive electronic components. DC-DC converters take energy from the direct current high voltage battery which powers the propulsion of the electric vehicle and convert it for use by the low-voltage direct current which powers vehicle lights, fans, pumps, wipers, and electronic control units.

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Electrek

AUGUST 25, 2021

A Norwegian company called Yara International claims to have created the world’s first zero-emission ship that can also transport cargo autonomously. The Yara Birkeland electric cargo ship was first conceptualized in 2017 but now looks to make its first voyage with no crew members onboard later this year in Norway. more… The post World’s first autonomous, 7MWh electric cargo ship to make voyage with zero crew onboard appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2021

California Climate Investments —a program designed to put billions of dollars to work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions—is funded with proceeds from the State’s Cap-and-Trade GHG emissions reduction program and is administered by the California Air Resources Board (ARB). Since 2013, the California Legislature has appropriated $15.4 billion in California Climate Investments funds for projects statewide, $9 billion of which are either underway or completed.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

Tesla is releasing today version 4 of its mobile app and it has a significant user interface refresh as well as a ton of new features. more… The post Tesla releases new version of its mobile app with UI refresh and tons of new features appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2021

Tritium, a global developer and manufacturer of DC fast chargers for EVs, and Miller Technology , a supplier of mobile mining equipment for safety and productivity, are partnering to provide fast chargers and light-duty battery EVs for the mining industry. The companies’ inaugural project at the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) mine in Queensland is an important milestone, supporting the BHP Group’s commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 25, 2021

Tesla has rolled out an update to its mobile app recently, featuring a completely revamped user interface, some novel new functions, and direct access to the online Tesla Shop. The Tesla mobile app will play a significant role once the company opens up its Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric vehicles. . One of the biggest changes to the Tesla App is the Tesla Shop, which would allow owners to order accessories and other items for their vehicles directly from their mobile devices.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2021

Raven SR, a renewable fuels company, is collaborating with Republic Services Inc. to convert organic waste to produce green hydrogen at a site in Richmond, California. Raven SR’s first commercial systems will divert a blend of green waste and food waste from the landfill, thereby reducing methane emissions and will have a negative carbon intensity generating a California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credit for fueling stations.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

Elon Musk stated that Tesla might release FSD Beta 10 next week, which means that V9.3 would not be rolled out this week. “We should be there with Beta 10, which goes out a week from Friday (no point release this week),” replied Elon Musk to an inquiry about public FSD beta on Twitter. Based on one of Musk’s recent interactions on Twitter, FSD beta 10 may bring Tesla closer to releasing the public beta button.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2021

SAE International has released J2464: Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Rechargeable Energy Storage System (RESS) Safety and Abuse Testing , a revised recommended practice for establishing safe battery systems. Originating in 1999 when the industry recognized the need for safety and abuse testing of battery systems in the mobility sector, the revised J2464 recommended practice expands to focus on electric and hybrid electric vehicles, establishing an important milestone in the advancement of

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Electrek

AUGUST 25, 2021

Some power companies admitted that they are taking Tesla Energy, the automaker’s energy division, seriously. They appear to be nervous about Tesla’s Autobidder software. more… The post Tesla Energy and its Autobidder software are making power companies nervous appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2021

Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Corporation are partnering to study the construction of a hydrogen pilot plant at Rio Tinto’s Yarwun alumina refinery in Gladstone and explore the potential use of hydrogen at the refinery. The two global companies have signed a letter of intent that focuses on Yarwun as the location for a Gladstone hydrogen plant that Sumitomo has been studying.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 25, 2021

Ever wondered if a Tesla Model S Plaid can be rented on Turo? Yes, it is possible to get the fastest production car ever made using this ridesharing service. It turns out that Brooks Weisblat of Drag Times was in Los Angeles and rented a Plaid-spec Model S on Turo for some fun on his […].

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Teslarati

AUGUST 25, 2021

Germany’s players in the utility sector are starting to feel quite nervous about Tesla’s expansion into the country’s energy market. This is especially true when it comes to the deployment of Autobidder, which could very well make Tesla a serious utility provider. . In a statement to news outlet Handelsblatt , one of Germany’s major electricity companies admitted that it is taking Tesla and its energy division very seriously. “We take Tesla very seriously and watch

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 25, 2021

For the past several years, many of us have been wondering about when Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startups would start trying to sell their vehicles in Europe and North America. We’re finally seeing the expectation come to life. XPeng started selling (delivering) its G3 electric crossover to homes in Norway in December, and now the […].

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Electrek

AUGUST 25, 2021

Elon Musk is now saying that Tesla is aiming for the wider public release of its Full Self-Driving Beta in about 4 weeks. more… The post Tesla now aims for Full Self-Driving Beta public release in ‘~4 weeks’ appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 25, 2021

by Denis Gurskiy The Ford Mustang Mach-E is arguably the most important car for Ford since the Model T. With the rise of electric cars, the auto industry is facing its first global transition since the time of the horse and carriage. Much like the Model T was a catalyst for Ford’s first mass-produced ICE (internal […].

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Electrek

AUGUST 25, 2021

Tesla has started to hire roboticists to build its recently announced “Tesla Bot,” a humanoid robot to become a new vehicle for its AI technology. more… The post Tesla starts hiring roboticists for its ‘Tesla Bot’ humanoid robot project appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 25, 2021

Tesla’s lofty goals for its Full Self-Driving suite were recently reiterated by CEO Elon Musk, who noted that ultimately, the company is looking to develop a driver-assist system that is about 10x safer than the average human driver. With this level of safety achieved, regulators would likely be incentivized to allow FSD to operate as a hands-off system on public roads.

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Electrek

AUGUST 25, 2021

Danish shipping giant Maersk has ordered eight new vessels that can run both on traditional bunker fuel and carbon-neutral methanol. The ships will be able to sail between China and Europe and across the Pacific. more… The post World’s biggest container liner first to order large carbon-neutral vessels appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 25, 2021

Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) will hold its Annual Shareholders Meeting for the fiscal year 2021 on October 7th, a filing with the SEC reveals. There are nine agenda items that the automaker and its shareholders will discuss and vote on during the meeting. The meeting will be held at Tesla’s Fremont Factory located at 45500 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, CA, and will also be available online at www.tesla.com/2021shareholdermeeting.

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Electrek

AUGUST 25, 2021

Porsche is launching the new 2022 Taycan electric car, and it includes several improvements, including faster charging, Android Auto, and most importantly – a new pretty pink paint color. more… The post Porsche launches 2022 Taycan electric car with faster charging, Android Auto, and pretty pink color appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 25, 2021

The Tesla Model 3 has received stellar ratings since its first tests with safety agencies across the globe. From the NHTSA in the United States to the ANCAP in Australia, the scores of the Model 3 have remained excellent, if not close to perfect, over the years. This streak has unfortunately been broken, with safety tests from the Korea NCAP resulting in the 2021 Model 3 failing to receive the agency’s top marks. .

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Electrek

AUGUST 25, 2021

Lucid Motors announced that it will be offering two versions of the Dream Edition of its upcoming Air electric sedan: now with over 1,000 hp of power and one with over 500 miles of range. more… The post Lucid gives Air Dream Edition buyers a choice: over 1,000 hp or 500 miles of range appeared first on Electrek.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 25, 2021

Boomtimes in Batteries. It's a great time to be a battery maker: The world could see 145 million electric vehicles on roads by 2030, versus 10 million in 2020, according to the International Energy Agency. Buyers registered 3 million new EVs globally last year. Those cars were stuffed with 134.5 gigawatt-hours of batteries — a 40 percent jump in one year, according to Adamas Intelligence.

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Electrek

AUGUST 25, 2021

The winner of the 2021 US James Dyson Award is 21-year-old Gabe Tavas. His mission is focused: Make wood without cutting down trees. So he invented Pyrus : a petroleum-free, wood-like material that’s sustainably produced with repurposed bacterial cellulose waste from kombucha. more… The post A wood alternative made from kombucha wins the US James Dyson Award appeared first on Electrek.

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EV Obssesion

AUGUST 25, 2021

The Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo will start the new model year in September with extensive changes. Thanks to technological developments, the day-to-day range of the electric sports cars will be improved. Further significant upgrades include the deep integration of Android Auto in the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system, as well as the availability of […].

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Electrek

AUGUST 25, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Siemens boosts its US EV charger manufacturing with over 1 million more chargers in the next four years. The battle for most humongous offshore wind turbine gets a new competitor in China. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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