Tue.Oct 26, 2021

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Hertz ordering 100,000 Teslas by end of 2022

Green Car Congress

Hertz is making a significant investment to offer the largest EV rental fleet in North America and one of the largest in the world. This includes an initial order of 100,000 Teslas by the end of 2022 and new EV charging infrastructure across the company’s global operations. Today, 40% of US consumers say they are likely to consider an electric vehicle the next time they are in the market for a new vehicle, according to Pew.

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Panasonic readying 4680, Canoo battery details, GM community chargers: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Panasonic is reportedly working toward production of Tesla’s 4680 cells, as the supplier has been chosen by EV startup Canoo for its 2170 format. And General Motors is planning more chargers within communities. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM is looking to its network of franchised dealers for some direction on how to expand.

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BMW Group plans to source steel produced with green power and hydrogen from H2GS in Sweden

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The BMW Group is systematically pursuing its goal of significantly reducing CO 2 emissions at their source in the supply chain. From 2025 on, the company plans to source steel produced with up to 95% less CO 2 emissions and without requiring fossil resources such as coal. The BMW Group has now reached an agreement to this effect with the Swedish startup H2 Green Steel (H2GS), which uses hydrogen and only green power from renewable energies for steel production.

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GM is looking to its dealerships to deploy destination chargers in communities

Green Car Reports

Although high-power DC fast-chargers are important for widespread EV adoption, potential customers also need to know that they have the basics covered—with places to charge regularly, over a few hours, or overnight, not just when they go on a weekend road trip. That’s why General Motors is looking to its network of franchised dealers.

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

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Mitsubishi and ZeroAvia to collaborate on design & development of hydrogen-electric technology for regional jets

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MHI RJ Aviation Group ( MHIRJ ), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the world’s largest CRJ Series Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul company, and ZeroAvia, an innovator in hydrogen-electric propulsion for aviation ( earlier post ), signed an agreement to cooperate in developing hydrogen-electric propulsion for regional jet applications.

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Report: Panasonic preparing to make 4680 cells for Tesla in 2022, test production as soon as March

Green Car Reports

Panasonic on Monday unveiled a prototype large-format 4680 cylindrical battery cell for Tesla, The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) reported. The electronics giant and primary Tesla battery supplier is aiming to start test production as early as March. It marks an important step for Tesla's future battery plans, and an about face of.

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Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle will get Panasonic cylindrical cells for its structural battery approach

Green Car Reports

The electric vehicle startup Canoo has chosen Panasonic cylindrical lithium-ion cells for its upcoming Lifestyle Vehicle, the company revealed on Monday. The Lifestyle Vehicle is expected to arrive in late 2022 and start at $34,750. The decision keeps with the trend to favor cylindrical cells that we’ve noted among virtually all startups and.

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Daimler Truck’s GenH2 fuel-cell truck prototype receives license for road use

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The further enhanced prototype of the hydrogen-based fuel-cell truck Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck has received approval from German authorities for use on public roads. In April, the truck manufacturer began to conduct tests of the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck, which was unveiled in 2020, on the company’s test tracks. There, the truck, which aims to achieve ranges of up to 1,000 kilometrtes and more without any stops for refueling in its series version, has successfully accumulated several thousand mi

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Tesla has paid off six loans worth over $1B in 2021

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Tesla has paid off six loans so far in 2021, equating to over $1 billion in debts that have been removed from the company’s financials. The automaker, which surged to a valuation of over $1 trillion yesterday , detailed the repayment of these loans in a 10-Q filing with the SEC. Tesla’s total repayment of its loans in 2021 amounts to $1.087 billion, according to information the automaker released in the 10-Q.

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Eaton eMobility introduces high-voltage Bussmann EVK Series fuses, optimized for high-powered electrified vehicles

Green Car Congress

Power management company Eaton’s eMobility business has introduced the EVK Series, a new line of Bussmann series fuses. The new line of high-voltage fuses meets the requirements for use in the latest high-powered electrified vehicles (EVs) with ratings up to 1,000 volts of direct current (VDC) and 600 amps. Eaton’s Bussmann series full line of fuses require up to 33% less space than traditional fuse solutions, offer weight reduction, and provide short-circuit protection for conductors.

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

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US electric motorcycle and UTV maker Volcon announces global expansion, stock rises 20%

Electrek

Volcon, the Texas-based manufacturer of the Grunt electric motorcycle , has just announced plans for global expansion. more… The post US electric motorcycle and UTV maker Volcon announces global expansion, stock rises 20% appeared first on Electrek.

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TTTech Auto and Infineon design fail-operational architecture for Level 3 and 4 highly automated driving

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TTTech Auto and Infineon Technologies have developed key components for a fail-operational electronic architecture for highly automated driving of SAE Level 3 and 4. This enables the safe and reliable processing of, for example, radar or LiDAR camera sensor data and is targeting car and technology manufacturers. The fail-operational architectural concept and its key components ensure the safe operation of highway pilot functions, valet parking and autonomous truck driving in case individual func

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BYD to reportedly raise battery prices by 20% due to raw material costs

Electrek

A recent report out of China cites documentation that major battery supplier BYD intends to raise the prices of its lithium battery cells by at least 20% beginning November 1. BYD notes market changes surrounding the limits of raw materials for lithium batteries as the reason for the price hike. With global supply chains stifled, BYD will need to up the price of its battery cells to compensate for its own comprehensive price increases. more… The post BYD to reportedly raise battery prices

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Johnson Matthey nickel-rich battery material eLNO to debut at COP26 in two-seater electric race car

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The first full-size lithium-ion battery cells featuring Johnson Matthey’s advanced eLNO cathode technology ( earlier post ) are being installed in a high performance race car. eLNO is a family of nickel-rich cathode materials that safely enables batteries to perform better and charge more quickly while retaining exceptional battery lifetime. Johnson Matthey partnered with the Envision Virgin Racing team to develop the race car.

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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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Elon Musk confirms Tesla didn’t give Hertz discount on 100k EV order, questions TSLA surge over it

Electrek

Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla didn’t give Hertz any discount on their order of 100,000 electric cars. The CEO also questions Tesla’s incredible stock price surge following the news. more… The post Elon Musk confirms Tesla didn’t give Hertz discount on 100k EV order, questions TSLA surge over it appeared first on Electrek.

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ADM, Gevo sign MoU to produce up to 500M gallons of sustainable aviation fuel

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ADM and Gevo signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other low carbon-footprint hydrocarbon fuels. The MoU contemplates the production of both ethanol and isobutanol that would then be transformed into renewable low carbon-footprint hydrocarbons, including SAF, using Gevo’s processing technology and capabilities.

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Arcimoto’s fast and fun 3-wheeled electric vehicles soon to be rentable by the minute

Electrek

Arcimoto’s fun-looking open-air electric vehicles are becoming more accessible than ever now that the company is working with REEF to offer easy rentals for riders. more… The post Arcimoto’s fast and fun 3-wheeled electric vehicles soon to be rentable by the minute appeared first on Electrek.

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Lion Electric receives conditional purchase order for 1,000 electric school buses in Canada

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The Lion Electric Company has received a conditional purchase order for 1,000 all-electric LionC school buses from Student Transportation of Canada (STC), a subsidiary of Student Transportation of America (STA), a North-American leader in student transportation, safety and fleet management services, the controlling shareholder of which is Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ).

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Tesla releases Dojo whitepaper, Elon Musk teases as ‘more important than it may seem’

Electrek

Tesla has released a new whitepaper regarding a new standard for its Dojo supercomputing platform. CEO Elon Musk teased the paper as “more important than it may seem.” more… The post Tesla releases Dojo whitepaper, Elon Musk teases as ‘more important than it may seem’ appeared first on Electrek.

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BASF and SVOLT partner to advance battery materials development and battery recycling solutions globally

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BASF and SVOLT have entered into an agreement in which both parties will partner throughout their global operations with regards to cathode active materials (CAM) development, raw materials supply and battery recycling for SVOLT’s battery cells. The cooperation will also enhance the research and development (R&D) capabilities for both companies in sustainable battery materials and strengthen both parties’ core competitiveness in the largest battery market, China, and globally.

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The Little Aussie Truck That Could (Except In Australia)

CleanTechnica EVs

Founded in Australia and now based in California, SEA Electric is another success story from the Antipodes. After the recent truck expo in California, an order for over 1000 electric trucks to be produced by SEA Electric and deployed by GATR Truck Center has been placed. “This is our first four-digit order, and it comes […].

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CRI ETL project in China will recycle 150,000 tons of CO2/year to make 100,000 tons of methanol

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Chinese petrochemicals corporation Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemicals Co. ltd has signed an agreement with Icelandic technology company Carbon Recycling International (CRI) to design a chemical plant based on CRI’s Emissions to Liquids (ETL) technology. ( Earlier post.). The plant will recycle approximately 150,000 metric tons of CO 2 and 20,000 metric tons of H 2 per year from other onsite processes to produce 100,000 tons of methanol annually.

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Tesla to help Jaguar Land Rover avoid fines in Europe with CO2 pool

Electrek

Tesla is going to help Jaguar Land Rover avoid fines in Europe by having the automaker join its CO2 pool for 2021. more… The post Tesla to help Jaguar Land Rover avoid fines in Europe with CO2 pool appeared first on Electrek.

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What Brand Sells The Most Electric Cars In Europe?

CleanTechnica EVs

Following up on our report on which automotive groups have been selling the most electric cars across 10 European markets, let’s look at which brands have been seeing the most sales (read: registrations). We will also look at the model rankings soon when Jose Pontes publishes his detailed report on plugin vehicle sales across all […].

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North America’s most affordable 70+ mph electric motorcycle is already here and no one noticed

Electrek

As someone who rides, reviews and covers news on electric motorcycles, I hear the same thing all the time: “I’d love an electric motorcycle, but they’re all so expensive. Maybe when prices come down.” And I get it. Electric motorcycles really are expensive. Zero’s flagship electric motorcycles cost $20k. LiveWires are a couple thousand more.

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About That Scary “EVs Cost More To Fuel” Study… NOT!

CleanTechnica EVs

A report says "fuel" for EVs cost more than gasoline. Was it prepared by a bunch of orangutans sitting in front of computers? No, it was done by Anderson Economic Group.

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Tesla’s upcoming new car paint colors revealed in its app update

Electrek

Tesla has a trio of new car paint colors coming, something the automaker hasn’t done in years. The new colors were revealed in Tesla’s latest mobile app update. more… The post Tesla’s upcoming new car paint colors revealed in its app update appeared first on Electrek.

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Volkswagen Group — King of Electric Car Sales in Europe

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s hard to take a gigantic oil tanker and transform it into an electric aircraft. It’s easier to just build an electric aircraft from scratch. Tesla had no easy task getting to where it’s gotten, but it can certainly be argued that Volkswagen (and Ford and GM and BMW, etc.) have had a harder task. […].

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Alaska Air and ZeroAvia are developing a 500-mile range hydrogen-electric plane

Electrek

Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines, is collaborating with ZeroAvia to develop a hydrogen-electric powertrain that will be implemented on a 76 passenger plane. When completed, the ZA2000 hydrogen-electric powertrain should boast 2,000-5,000 kW of power with a 500-mile range. As a new investor in ZeroAvia, Alaska Air plans to electrify its aviation to meet its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2040. more… The post Alaska Air and ZeroAvia are developing a 500-mile r

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Cognition Without Computation

Cars That Think

I'm just going to come out and say it: Human cognition might have nothing whatsoever to do with computation. Yes, I am well aware that the computational theory of mind is a deeply entrenched one, starting with the work in the early 1940s of Warren McCulloch and Walter Pitts in Chicago, and then later at MIT, where they were joined by Jerome Lettvin and Humberto Maturana.

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How Many Jobs Will Disappear With Switch To Electric Cars?

CleanTechnica EVs

When considering the transition from gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles to electric, it is easy to see the disruption this will bring to the auto industry, where fewer workers are required to construct an electrical motor than a fossil fuel powered engine. But it goes further than that. We won’t need people (or machines) who make […].

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Electric vehicles projected to make up 31% of the global fleet by 2050

Electrek

Electric vehicles will grow from 0.7% of the global light-duty vehicle (LDV) fleet in 2020 to 31% in 2050, reaching 672 million EVs, predicts the US Energy Information Administration ( EIA ). more… The post Electric vehicles projected to make up 31% of the global fleet by 2050 appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Giga Berlin’s new paint colors revealed in mobile app

Teslarati

Tesla Giga Berlin’s paint colors were recently revealed via the company’s mobile app. Tesla App update 4.2.1 teased the first three paint colors available for Giga Berlin vehicles. Tesla plans to produce the Model Y first at Giga Berlin. Within the source code of the Tesla App’s recent update were also references to three new color options: Deep Crimson Multicoat, Abyss Blue Multicoat, and Mercury Silver Metallic.

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Jaguar Land Rover EVs will ferry world leaders at UN climate summit – even with a snag [Update]

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Jaguar Land Rover will provide electric cars for delegates at COP26 in Glasgow. The floating offshore wind pipeline has reached 54 GW, and European countries lead. 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.