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WHO issues new, lower Global Air Quality Guidelines for classical pollutants

Green Car Congress

New WHO has issued new Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) that reduce levels of key air pollutants, some of which also contribute to climate change. Since WHO’s last 2005 global update, there has been a marked increase of evidence that shows how air pollution affects different aspects of health. For that reason, and after a systematic review of the accumulated evidence, WHO has adjusted almost all the AQGs levels downwards, warning that exceeding the new air quality guideline levels is associa

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Toyota hybrid pickup, EVs with the most range, prices for Q4, EQS, Tucson PHEV: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which affordable electric vehicle earned top safety recognition? What issue is splitting automakers’ support of a proposed EV tax credit expansion? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 24, 2021. With both Rivian and Lucid recently given EPA range.

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Mustang Mach-E first EV to pass Michigan State Police tests

Green Car Congress

The Ford Pro all-electric police pilot vehicle based on the 2021 Mustang Mach-E SUV has become the first all-electric vehicle to pass the rigorous Michigan State Police 2022 model year evaluation. ( Earlier post.). Testing included acceleration, top speed, braking and high-speed pursuit, as well as emergency response handling characteristics. Michigan State Police is one of two law enforcement agencies that annually test new model year police vehicles and publish the results for use by agencies

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Tesla introduces Safety Score (Beta) system that incentivizes safe driving

Teslarati

As Tesla starts the rollout of its “Request Full Self Driving” button to more members of its fleet, the company has also introduced its Safety Score (Beta) system to evaluate driving behaviors. With this new system on hand, Tesla has effectively incentivized and gamified safe driving, which would likely make the rollout of programs such as FSD Beta a lot smoother and less likely to result in accidents. .

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

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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Toshiba, Sojitz and CBMM partner to commercialize next-generation Li-ion batteries with NTO anodes

Green Car Congress

Toshiba Corporation, Sojitz Corporation, and CBMM have entered into a joint development agreement for the commercialization of next generation lithium-ion batteries using niobium titanium oxide (NTO) as the anode material. One of the major requirements for rechargeable battery development is greater energy density and faster charging. NTO has twice the theoretical volume density of the graphite-based anode generally used in lithium-ion batteries.

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Tesla “Request FSD Beta” button formally gets released

Teslarati

After months of waiting, Tesla owners who wish to take part in the company’s FSD Beta program could now formally request the advanced driver-assist system to be loaded into their vehicle. The release of the “Request FSD Beta” button comes before the rollout of FSD Beta 10.1, which is expected to be distributed to the company’s testers over the weekend. .

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NIO’s Services & Community Benefits Could Conquer the World — Here’s Why

CleanTechnica EVs

What does the average person from a western country really know about NIO? What does an American or European who holds NIO stock actually know about the company? That is what I have been asking myself ever since I tried the European version of the NIO ES8 and met the NIO Norway team. I returned […].

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Vitol and BYD commit $250M to a new Green Mobility service

Green Car Congress

Vitol, the world’s largest independent trader of energy, and BYD, a leading manufacturer of electric vehicles, rechargeable battery and energy storage systems, formed a partnership to provide fleet mobility as a service in select markets worldwide. Together they will offer municipal, corporate and others a comprehensive solution including electric vehicles, charging infrastructure and depot design.

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Tesla updates its plans for 2021 Annual Shareholder Meeting

Teslarati

Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) announced new updates for its plans for the 2021 Annual Shareholder Meeting. The meeting will take place on Thursday, October 7th, 2021, at 5:30 PM EST, 2:30 PM PST. Tesla has officially announced that the Annual Shareholder Meeting will move from its Fremont, California, vehicle production facility to Austin, Texas, where Tesla is currently in the process of building its second U.S.

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Tesla Applies A Gamification Strategy To Safe Driving

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla has released its Safety Score Beta system, a system for assessing driving behavior and including a gamification element. Gamification usually refers to a marketing strategy — for example, getting points for shopping at your favorite stores or coffee places. Whether it’s Uber Gold or Starbucks Stars, the goal is to encourage you to spend more […].

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

Brief

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Does Tesla have a fair chance after NTSB Chief comments?

Teslarati

This is a preview from our weekly newsletter. Each week I go ‘Beyond the News’ and handcraft a special edition that includes my thoughts on the biggest stories, why it matters, and how it could impact the future. Earlier this week, NTSB Chief Jennifer Homendy made some disparaging comments regarding Tesla’s use of “Full Self-Driving” to explain its semi-autonomous driving suite.

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Tesla Rolls Out “FSD Beta Button” & “Safety Score” To Countless Tesla Owners

CleanTechnica EVs

After a long — often impatient — wait, Tesla owners across the United States have nearly gotten access to the company’s “FSD Beta” driver-assist software for city streets. As one of those owners, I’m going to document below what exactly we got in the past 24 hours. First of all, note that you had to […].

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: 60 mph standing electric scooter death machine

Electrek

When it comes to crazy electric vehicles from Alibaba, I’ve seen and written about seemingly every category under the sun. From animal-shaped electric boats and e-submarines to electric versions of Henry Ford’s Model T and even electric motorcycles with only one wheel. But never before have I found a direct-from-China EV that was as equal parts fascinating and suicidal as this one.

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Toshiba, Sojitz & CBMM Partner to Commercialize Next-Generation Lithium-ion Batteries

EV Obssesion

One of the major requirements for rechargeable battery development is greater energy density and faster charging. The post Toshiba, Sojitz & CBMM Partner to Commercialize Next-Generation Lithium-ion Batteries appeared first on EV Obsession.

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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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The Bauer Et Al “Blue” Hydrogen LCA Paper Isn’t Useful In The Real World (Part 2 of 2)

CleanTechnica EVs

As a contribution to the literature on what will happen in the real world, this is a fairly slight addition, one which is being promoted far beyond its actual merit by the usual suspects.

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Quick Charge Podcast: September 25, 2021

Electrek

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. more… The post Quick Charge Podcast: September 25, 2021 appeared first on Electrek.

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Talking with Tess (My Tesla)

CleanTechnica EVs

I learnt a new word today. I am sure it was an expletive. It is the sound my Tesla Model 3 makes when you are trying to merge lanes entering the freeway and the BMW next to you won’t let you in. Hard to describe – something like the sound that comes out of a […].

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Ford Recalls Over 38,000 Mustang Mach-E

InsideEVs

The reason is a potentially improperly bonded windshield and sunroof that might separate from the vehicle.

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Calendar Aging Research Is Critical to Future of Silicon-Based Batteries

CleanTechnica EVs

In the race against climate change, state-of-the-art energy storage solutions are paramount to leveraging power generation from clean energy sources, and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers are exploring strategies to increase battery cell energy density while decreasing manufacturing costs. Silicon anodes offer a promising improvement to existing lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery capabilities for electric vehicles […].

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Tesla Breaks Ground On California ‘Megafactory’

InsideEVs

The plant will produce Megapacks - large-scale energy storage products that are used to hold excessive amounts of clean energy.

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Mercedes & Volkswagen Ramp Up Battery Factory Plans

CleanTechnica EVs

Mercedes and Volkswagen announce new EV battery factories.

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New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines Aim to Save Millions of Lives from Air Pollution

EV Obssesion

Article courtesy of WHO: New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines aim to save millions of lives from air pollution New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) provide clear evidence of the damage air pollution inflicts on human health, at even lower concentrations than previously understood. The guidelines recommend new air quality levels to protect the […].

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Roles & responsibilities of govt stakeholders for EV charging

Electric Vehicles India

Roles & responsibilities of govt stakeholders for EV charging. The government bodies at the center, state and local levels are responsible for the governance of EV charging. The roles played by these bodies are such as policy-making and regulatory functions, and executive or implementing functions. Here in this article let us now discuss in detail the roles & responsibilities of govt stakeholders of EV charging from the EV charging infrastructure implementation handbook released by NITI

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Westport Police Led The Way, And Will Be Again Next Week

EV Club of CT

Tesla Tech Enables Innovative Solutions to Law Enforcement Customization The Westport Police were out in front of the market when they acquired a Model 3 for patrol car duty in December 2019. What is becoming. Read more.

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China: Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV Sales Exceed 40,000 In August

InsideEVs

It might further expand in September to 45,000-50,000 units!

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New Leeds Park & Ride Launched with Five BYD ADL Enviro400EV Electric Double-Deckers

EV Obssesion

“As the UK’s first solar-powered Park & Ride, Stourton is enhancing transport links in Leeds and West Yorkshire and making a positive impact on the local economy and businesses. The reduced commuting times and lower commuting costs are a major boost for people working in the city, in terms of both their wellbeing and their daily routines. And of course, Stourton Park & Ride is also making an important contribution to the Leeds City Region achieving a net zero carbon economy by 2038.”.

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SAKOR Technologies provides new dynamometer system to U of Houston for testing electric motor, inverter & control system designs

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SAKOR Technologies provided the University of Houston’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering with a dynamometer test system designed to test motor and inverter designs for use in hybrid and electric vehicle applications. The system features dual opposin 7.5 kW AccuDyne four-quadrant AC motoring dynamometers, variable frequency drives, and a variety of subsystems configured for testing electrical machines.

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Bill Gates, Who Shorted Tesla Stock, Talks Musk, Bezos, & Space: “We have a lot to do here on Earth.”

EV Obssesion

Bill Gates had a lot to say about Elon Musk’s and Jeff Bezos’ goals of getting humanity to space. Bezos and Musk differ vastly on their goals. Elon Musk wants to preserve the light of consciousness while Bezos seems keen on just getting to space for the heck of it. That aside, Bill Gates doesn’t […]. The post Bill Gates, Who Shorted Tesla Stock, Talks Musk, Bezos, & Space: “We have a lot to do here on Earth.” appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Flash Drive: 2021 Volkswagen ID4 AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Family Compact SUV Increases Power and Boosts Handling. Clean Fleet Report has written extensively about the 2021 Volkswagen ID4 , the all-electric crossover that was launched early in 2021. The first ID4 was rear-wheel drive (RWD) only, but will be joined this year by an all-wheel drive (AWD) version. Rather than write another full review, go to any of the links at the end to read, in detail, about the ID4 RWD.

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Watch the Le Mans Virtual Series Qualifying and Cup race live

InsideEVs

On 24th September, tune in for a single broadcast with two events on display. The Le Mans Virtual Series kicks off its 2021-22 season with qualifying for the first race of the season at Monza. After that, the first race of the Le Mans Virtual Cup will take place, also at Monza, with the top 30 qualifiers from open qualifying taking part.

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