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SWISS equips entire Boeing 777-300ER fleet with AeroSHARK riblet films

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SWISS will equip its entire Boeing long-haul fleet with fuel-saving AeroSHARK surface technology ( earlier post ). Starting in the middle of the year, a total of twelve Boeing 777-300ERs will gradually be fitted with the riblet films developed jointly by Lufthansa Technik and BASF. The significantly reduced frictional resistance resulting from this modification will make the sub-fleet more than one percent more fuel-efficient and lower in emissions.

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California hit a cumulative one million plug-in vehicles, as it aims for five million by 2030

Green Car Reports

California drivers have now bought a cumulative one million plug-in vehicles, according to data recently posted by the California Energy Commission. The updated figures were heralded Friday by the EV advocacy group Veloz, celebrating Californians’ milestone of “1 million electric vehicles (EVs) sold”—the first state to.

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Toyota Motor Europe starts transporting vehicles by cross-channel rail freight to reduce emissions

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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has started transporting new cars by cross-channel rail services between its Valenciennes Vehicle Logistics hub in France and Toton (UK). This launch signals the first phase of its Pan-European plan to move a larger share of vehicles by rail freight in line with its ambition to decarbonize its logistics operations. TME together with its logistics partners, Getlink and CAT Group, will initially transport around 70,000 cars per year—equivalent to 270 trains per year

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NASA’s New Shortcut to Fusion Power

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Physicists first suspected more than a century ago that the fusing of hydrogen into helium powers the sun. It took researchers many years to unravel the secrets by which lighter elements are smashed together into heavier ones inside stars, releasing energy in the process. And scientists and engineers have continued to study the sun’s fusion process in hopes of one day using nuclear fusion to generate heat or electricity.

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

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OCSiAl receives approval for €300M Luxembourg graphene nanotube production plant and R&D center

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OCSiAl , the world’s largest manufacturer of graphene nanotubes, has been granted approval by Luxembourg authorities for a production plant, together with an associated R&D center, in Differdange, Luxembourg. OCSiAl’s graphene nanotube synthesis facility, expected to be the largest of its kind, is scheduled to begin production in 2025. The new production facility is expected to increase the current production capacity of OCSiAl by several times; OCSiAl believes that the capacity of the new synth

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Elon Musk sends Starlink terminals to Ukraine after official’s request

Teslarati

Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service is now available in Ukraine, and more terminals are being sent over. The CEO’s update came as a response to a request from a Ukrainian government official, who asked Musk if he could help the country’s citizens gain internet access amidst the ongoing attacks from Russia.

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Mercedes EQS: The New Bag — Quick Review of the Mercedes EQS 

CleanTechnica EVs

Papa’s in the swing. He ain’t too hip now. But I can dig that new breed babe. He ain’t no drag. He’s got a brand new bag. Who knew that James Brown would perfectly summarize the essence of the new all-electric Mercedes EQS? He is right, as the venerable German brand that has long been […].

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Transphorm to demonstrate 99% efficiency power switching with a 1200V GaN power transistor at ISPSD 2022

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Transphorm—a pioneer in and global supplier of high-reliability, high-performance gallium nitride (GaN) power conversion products— will demonstrate leading-edge R&D results from its 1200-volt GaN device at the International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs ( ISPSD 2022), an IEEE conference in the power semiconductor industry in May.

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Tesla Giga Berlin final approval expected by week’s end, opening ceremony set for March 22-23: report

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A recent report from Germany suggests that Tesla Gigafactory Berlin’s final approval is expected to be released at the end of this week. A grand opening event, complete with the first deliveries of the Made-in-Germany Model Y, is reportedly being prepared as well. The information was recently shared by German news outlet Tagesspiegel , which noted that Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke’s “Task Force Tesla” had met last Tuesday to discuss the facility’s final approval.

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JackRabbit is the hilarious yet surprisingly effective ‘micro electric bike’ that could revolutionize your commute

Electrek

The first time I saw a JackRabbit, I couldn’t help but laugh. For someone that comes from the e-bike world, the proportions are just so funny looking. But the more I’ve thought about it, the more this funny little “micro e-bike” seems like it could solve a lot of problems for urban commuters. more…. The post JackRabbit is the hilarious yet surprisingly effective ‘micro electric bike’ that could revolutionize your commute appeared first on Electrek.

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

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Mr. Musk, Please Use Twitter For Positive Change In Times Of Uncertainty

CleanTechnica EVs

The Tesla CEO, who upended the auto industry, should grasp the rare opportunity to ignite optimism and fervor through social media for social good.

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Personal: One in a Million

Clean Fleet Report

California’s the First State to Hit One Million EVs. And I’m one those million since they’re counting plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) as well as full battery electrics. I think that’s fair since on a good day my 3 ½-year-old Chevrolet Volt has a 61-mile all-electric range, roughly comparable to a used Nissan Leaf or Fiat 500e. On top of that, I’m currently running at 80+% electric miles.

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Crypto Group Aiming To Cover Elon Musk’s Tax Bill Wants To Help Speed The Transition To Sustainability

CleanTechnica EVs

There’s a crypto group supporting Elon Musk and the goals of speeding up the world’s transition to sustainability. I was able to have a quick email interview with Twitter user ElonsTax, which I thought was a parody account at first. It turns out that I was very wrong on that. Before I dive into the […].

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Elon Musk’s sale of Gene Wilder’s Bel-Air home paints a remarkable story

Teslarati

In a world inundated by negativity, controversy, and now, war, tales of people and small acts of kindness matter. They may not hold a lot of never-before-seen information, nor do they include the latest shocking thing that today’s influencers are engaged in, but they do, from time to time, tell a remarkably human story. The tale of late Hollywood legend Gene Wilder’s home, and how it made it back to the actor’s family under a surprising turn of events, is one of these stories.

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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 Model Y Wear & Tear After Two Years Of Ownership And 34,000 Miles

InsideEVs

YouTuber Gjeebs lets us know how is Model Y is holding up after 34,000 miles and almost two years of ownership.

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Why We Built a Neuromorphic Robot to Play Foosball

Cars That Think

For the past 25 years or so, those of us who seek to mimic the brain’s workings in silicon have held an annual workshop in the mountain town of Telluride, Colo. During those summer weeks, you can often find the participants unwinding at the bar of the New Sheridan Hotel on the town’s main street. As far back as most can remember, there has been a foosball table in the bar’s back room.

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Uber Taking Steps To Get Its Drivers Into Electric Cars

InsideEVs

Uber has expanded its collaboration with EV charger manufacturer Wallbox to get drivers a special discount.

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A Stand for Solar: How a united movement helped pause CA’s solar tax proposal — at least for now

Teslarati

Earlier this month, a small miracle of sorts happened in California. The California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) proposed new net metering rules (NEM 3.0) hit an indefinite “Pause” button. Through an email, Administrative Law Judge Kelly Hymes notified parties officially involved in its proceedings that the proposed decision on NEM 3.0 and its implementation “will not appear on the Commission’s voting meeting agenda until further notice.” Getting to th

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Tesla Model Y $24,000 Repair: Here's Everything You Need To Know

InsideEVs

This Model Y owner breaks down the cost, the time involved, and details about insurance, rental cars, and diminished value.

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Rocket Lab to debut second New Zealand launch pad with first launch of 2022

Teslarati

Rocket Lab, a California-based aerospace company, recently announced the completion of a second launch pad at its primary New Zealand launch facilities. In a last-minute change, Pad B (LC-1B), whose completion was announced on February 23rd, is scheduled to host both its first mission and Rocket Lab’s first Electron launch of 2022 no earlier than (NET) February 28th.

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US: 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 EPA Range Increased By Up To 7-8%

InsideEVs

We checked the numbers and it seems that the gains are higher in the rear-wheel-drive version.

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Mercedes-Benz EQB Shines In Bjørn's 1,000 Km Challenge

InsideEVs

So far, it's the second-fastest 7-seater on long distances.

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Porsche IPO In The Cards For Q4 2022

InsideEVs

The famed German marque could go public towards the end of this year.

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