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Hyzon Motors ( earlier post ) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with TotalEnergies that reinforces the two companies’ shared commitment to evaluate and develop hydrogen refueling and vehicle supply solutions for long-haul transport to customers across Europe. Hyzon and TotalEnergies aim to make it easier for fleet owners to transition to renewable hydrogen fuel by combining their existing infrastructure and technology.

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JULY 13, 2021

Ford confirmed Monday that the light-duty diesel version of its F-150 full-size pickup—badged Power Stroke—is being discontinued. Although the cancellation comes just weeks after the debut of the fully electric 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning and a fleet-focused F-150 Lightning Pro, Ford made clear that the decision isn’t directly.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected both consumer and commercial transportation, but global oil demand will probably continue to grow through 2030, according to a new study. Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy and the University of California, Davis Institute of Transportation Studies analyzed four scenarios to understand how COVID-19 and other political, economic, social and technological drivers may impact transportation activity and global oil demand.

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JULY 13, 2021

Audi provides a concept-car tease of its future after internal combustion. Mazda reportedly shelves the rotary, again. Ford is discontinuing diesels in the F-150. And VW is pushing toward a future that revolves around mobility and software. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Ford F-150 diesel is being discontinued—and Ford sees.

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JULY 13, 2021

Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS), a designer of intelligent, e-mobility workstations for the last mile, signed a binding, long-term supply agreement with Liuzhou Wuling Automobile Industry Co., Ltd. (Wuling Motors), a supplier of automotive components and one of China’s leading automotive manufacturers of electric cargo vans and light-duty specialty vehicles.

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JULY 13, 2021

Audi plans to unveil a trio of electric concept cars within the next 12-18 months, previewing the brand's future design direction as it shifts away from internal combustion. Last week, Audi senior vice president Henrik Wenders posted a video to his personal LinkedIn page teasing the three concepts, and Audi has followed that up with more details.

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JULY 13, 2021

Mazda may be putting a planned rotary-engine range extender on hold, according to an Automotive News report. Once a Mazda trademark, the rotary engine was expected to return in the MX-30 crossover, but now the automaker seems to be backpedaling. A rotary range extender is still under consideration, "but the timing of its introduction is.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2021

Crowley Maritime Corporation will build and operate eWolf, the first all-electric powered harbor tugboat. The 82-foot vessel with 70 tons of bollard pull advances Crowley and the maritime industry’s efforts toward sustainability and decarbonization. Over the first 10 years of its use, the operation of the new eTug will reduce 178 tons of NO x , 2.5 tons of diesel particulate matter, and 3,100 metric tons of CO 2 versus a conventional tug.

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JULY 13, 2021

The Tesla Model 3 is Japan’s top imported EV, according to a survey by Current Motor, Yahoo! Japan has reported. Current Motor operates the imported car service Foreign Car King and it conducted a questionnaire survey on imported EVs for those interested in imported cars. ??? ???3???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2021

Southern California Edison has launched its Charge Ready program, the largest electric passenger vehicle charging infrastructure program in the nation run by an investor-owned electric utility company. Businesses, government agencies and other organizations in Southern California can now sign up to participate in the program. The $436-million program, approved by the state last year, will add approximately 38,000 new electric car chargers throughout SCE’s service area over the next five years.

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JULY 13, 2021

LG Energy Solutions and Samsung SDI have both reportedly completed the first sample cells of Tesla’s 4680 battery cell as they eye a big contract from the automaker. more… The post Tesla 4680 battery cell: LG & Samsung reportedly produced samples as they eye big contract appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2021

Though EVs represent a small fraction of delivery vehicles today, the number is growing. In 2019, Amazon announced plans to obtain 100,000 electric delivery vehicles. UPS has ordered 10,000 of them and FedEx plans to be fully electric by 2040. Now, a study from University of Michigan researchers shows that when, where and how those fleet vehicles are charged can greatly impact their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Teslarati

JULY 13, 2021

Tesla’s 4680 battery cell has battery makers and suppliers battling for the contract of a lifetime, developing prototypes and samples of the cylindrical design in an effort to win a contract from the electric car company. In 2020, Tesla unveiled the 4680 cell, a new battery that the company would begin implementing its vehicles. Not only did Tesla outline its 5x energy capacity, its 6x increase in power, and its 16% increase in range, but it also showed how the 4680 cells would be structur

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Electrek

JULY 13, 2021

Tesla is launching a new 420-watt solar panel, one of the most powerful residential solar panels on the market right now. Let the 420 jokes begin. more… The post Tesla launches new 420-watt solar panel, setting ‘high’ mark appeared first on Electrek.

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JULY 13, 2021

A SpaceX Super Heavy booster prototype has survived its first major test seemingly without issue, potentially opening the door for a static fire test with several Raptor engines as early as this week. Not long after the latest line of propellant storage implements was transported from SpaceX’s Boca Chica, Texas factory to Starship’s first orbital launch pad, the company officially closed the one highway to the pad and nearby beach.

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Electrek

JULY 13, 2021

Electrify America is announcing the doubling of its charging network through 2025 with 10,000 chargers at 1,800 fast-charging stations in the US and Canada. more… The post Electrify America announces doubling of charging network with 1,800 stations and 10,000 chargers appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 13, 2021

The French plugin vehicle market continues in the fast lane, with June’s plugin vehicle share of the country’s overall auto market reaching 19% last month (11% BEV). France had a record 37,408 registrations of plugin vehicles, a new record, pulling the year-to-date (YTD) share to a record 16% (7.9% BEV), or 144,518 units. That is […].

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Electrek

JULY 13, 2021

Audi is officially launching the e-tron GT electric car in the US today with a starting price of $99,900 before incentives. more… The post Audi launches e-tron GT in the US starting at $99,900 appeared first on Electrek.

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JULY 13, 2021

While electric cars still comprise but a fraction of the United States’ total vehicle sales, the pace of EV adoption in the country is accelerating significantly. This was evident in the first four months of 2021, which saw EV registrations rise 95% compared to the same period in 2020. As per a new report from Experian , the US’ overall new vehicle registrations from January to April 2021 were 36% higher than the same period last year.

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Electrek

JULY 13, 2021

A Tesla Solar Roof owner shared his experience with the solar tiles and how they fared against baseball-size hail in an important hailstorm that made significant damages throughout Texas earlier this year. more… The post Here’s how Tesla Solar Roof fared against hailstorm with baseball-size hailstones appeared first on Electrek.

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JULY 13, 2021

Last week, Elon Musk announced Tesla’s first involvement in a major housing development project in Austin, Texas. The project aims to build the first Tesla Solar neighborhood, making a sustainable residential community. The Tesla Solar neighborhood was provisionally named SunHouse at Easton Park. Tesla Energy has partnered with developers Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and Darca on the project.

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Electrek

JULY 13, 2021

A site the size of greater Sydney may host a $100 billion project to convert wind and solar into green hydrogen in Western Australia. If built, it will become the world’s largest clean energy hub. more… The post Western Australia plans to build world’s largest clean energy hub appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

JULY 13, 2021

Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) has announced that it would be posting its financial results for Q2 2021 after the market closes on Monday, July 26, 2021. The company would be issuing a brief advisory with a link to its Q2 2021 Update Letter, which will be accessible from Tesla’s Investor Relations website. A live Q&A session is also set for 2:30 p.m.

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Electrek

JULY 13, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Southern California Edison’s Charge Ready program will install 38,000 chargers over the next five years. US clean energy standard benefits would far outweigh the costs, finds a groundbreaking new report. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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Teslarati

JULY 13, 2021

As he faced a lawsuit from Tesla shareholders about the SolarCity acquisition in 2016, Elon Musk was firm in the notion that he didn’t have any sway over the company’s board when it approved the deal. Musk highlighted this point on Monday, as he testified in a Delaware courtroom as part of a lawsuit filed by Tesla shareholders, who alleged that both the CEO and the company’s board breached fiduciary duties when they decided to acquire SolarCity.

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Electrek

JULY 13, 2021

Chinese automotive design and manufacturing company SAIC Motor says it will launch 40 to 60 Robotaxis capable of Level 4 self-driving throughout Shanghai and Suzhou before the end of 2021. The bold statement was made by Zu Sijie, vice president and chief engineer of the company, during this year’s World Artificial Intelligence Conference. more… The post SAIC Motor says it will put Robotaxis capable of L4 self-driving on roads in China this year appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

JULY 13, 2021

Tesla’s Standard Range Model Y has finally been approved for sales and production in China, just days after the automaker started allowing orders of the all-electric crossover in one of the company’s most important markets. The documents reveal some of the more detailed specifications of the all-electric crossover, including Tesla’s use of LFP batteries in the vehicle, the battery chemistry the automaker planned to transition its Standard Range vehicles to.

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Electrek

JULY 13, 2021

Zero certainly has not been resting on its laurels as a leading electric motorcycle manufacturer. However, the last few launches of new models were targeted at the more premium end of the market with the SR/F and SR/S electric motorcycles. Now Zero has launched a new model that targets the entry-level end of its catalog with the Zero FXE. The company was kind enough to invite me out to Santa Cruz, California, to test the motorcycle in Zero’s hometown.

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JULY 13, 2021

A Tesla Model Y made in Fremont was recently photographed at the California plant equipped with the Bioweapon Defense Mode.

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Electrek

JULY 13, 2021

Samsara, a provider of internet of things (IoT) solutions, has announced a partnership with public EV charging network EVgo , to help accelerate the electrification process for its commercial fleet customers. As part of the partnership, EVgo will be Samsara’s first electric vehicle partner in its Experts Marketplace, a network of certified implementation experts. more… The post Samsara and EVgo announce partnership to speed up commercial fleet electrification appeared first on Electr

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JULY 13, 2021

Tesla is bringing its Model Y to Europe later this summer, with deliveries coming from its Shanghai gigafactory.

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JULY 13, 2021

Ap to provide 25,000 electric 2Ws for state govt employees. The Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) an Indian government company that comes under the Ministry of Power has signed an agreement with the New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) to provide 25,000 electric two-wheelers in Andhra Pradesh (AP). .

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Electrek

JULY 13, 2021

Santa Cruz-based Blix has just announced several new updates across its range of electric bicycles designed for a variety of riders and applications. more… The post Blix unveils updates across its electric bikes with cargo, folding, cruiser, and city e-bikes appeared first on Electrek.

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JULY 13, 2021

Tesla Model Y Standard Range has the green light in China and tons of orders, according to reports.

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