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New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV to adopt an evolved all-wheel control technology

Green Car Congress

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will use an evolved version of the Super-All Wheel Control (S-AWC) system in its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model of the all-new Outlander crossover SUV, which is scheduled for launch in Japan in the second half of this fiscal year and in the US in the second half of calendar-year 2022. The S-AWC system is all-wheel control technology that offers integrated control of Active Stability Control (ASC), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Active Yaw Control (AYC), which

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Tesla (TSLA) announces Q3 2021 deliveries: a new record of 241,300 electric cars

Electrek

Today, Tesla (TSLA) released its Q3 2021 delivery and production numbers – confirming it achieved again new records. The automaker managed to deliver 241,300 electric vehicles during the last quarter. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) announces Q3 2021 deliveries: a new record of 241,300 electric cars appeared first on Electrek.

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Solid Power awarded up to $12.5M to develop nickel- and cobalt-free all-solid-state battery cells; ?500 Wh/kg target

Green Car Congress

Solid Power, Inc., a developer of all-solid-state battery cells for electric vehicles, announced an award from the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) for a multi-phase, multi-year research contract to develop nickel- and cobalt-free all-solid-state battery cells. Solid Power expects to receive up to $12.5 million to complete the project through the life of the contract.

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Norway’s EVs Break Through The 90% Barrier — Tesla Takes Top Two Trophies

CleanTechnica EVs

Norway’s plugin electric vehicle market share in September broke new ground, hitting 91.5% with full electrics alone taking 77.5% share. Diesels lost more than half their share year-on-year, falling to just 2.3%, with petrol and plugless hybrids not faring much better. Overall auto market volume was 17992 units, slightly above seasonal norms. The Tesla Model […].

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

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Höegh Autoliners signs Letter of Intent with China Merchants Heavy Industry to build ammonia-ready Aurora class vessels

Green Car Congress

Höegh Autoliners entered into a Letter of Intent (LoI) with China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. (CMHI) to build a series of its multi-fuel and ammonia-ready Aurora class vessels. Under the terms of the LoI, the first two vessels will be delivered in the second half of 2024. The Aurora class has DNV’s new “ammonia-ready” notation, which makes it the first in the segment to be ready for operation on carbon-neutral ammonia.

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Tesla delivers record 241,300 cars in Q3, handily beating consensus estimates

Teslarati

Tesla has announced its production and delivery figures for the third quarter of 2021, confirming that it handily beat Wall Street consensus estimates which came in at 222,700 deliveries. Tesla delivered a record 241,300 cars in Q3 2021, producing 237,823 vehicles, another record for the automaker. “In the third quarter, we produced approximately 238,000 vehicles and delivered over 240,000 vehicles.

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New PBS Documentary on Elon Musk Highlights His Ability to Overcome Adversity

CleanTechnica EVs

This week PBS premiered a fascinating new documentary on Elon Musk. In its second season, PBS’ most recent episode of In Their Own Words provides unique insights into Musk. The special highlights Musk’s breathtaking journey from bullied boy to brilliant billionaire. How did he amass such a fortune? And how did he, against all odds, battle […].

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CATL acquiring Millennial Lithium for C$377M; beating Ganfeng Lithium offer

Green Car Congress

China-based battery-maker CATL will acquire Canada-based Millenial Lithium in an all-cash deal of approximately C$377 million (US$298 million) (C$3.85 per common share), after topping an earlier offer by Ganfeng Lithium of C$3.60/share. After receiving the CATL offer, Millennial notified Ganfeng that this proposal constituted a “Superior Proposal” in accordance with the terms of the arrangement with Ganfeng.

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Tesla Superchargers Have Entered Africa, Starting in Morocco

CleanTechnica EVs

In May 2020, I chatted with a friend in the Tesla community who lives in Morocco. He had a special request for Elon Musk: “Morocco needs Tesla Supercharging stations.” Khalil Amar, who was a huge source of help to Tesla owners in Tunisia who set up charging stations in hotels, had been consistently asking Elon […].

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Tesla closes ‘Giga Fest’ registration at Gigafactory Berlin

Teslarati

Tesla has officially closed registration for its “Giga Fest” County Fair event at the soon-to-be-completed Gigafactory Berlin, according to a message on the event’s dedicated website. “Thank you for your interest. Pre-Registration is now closed for our Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg County Fair. We are currently processing all pre-registration requests.

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

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Another Tesla Record: 100 Fast Charging Superchargers In A Single City

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla is reportedly the only company that has achieved building 100 fast-charging stations in one single city. Tesla China announced through its social media that Tesla’s 100th Supercharger station and 1,000th Supercharger stall in Shanghai was officially in service. The video below from “JayInShanghai” notes that the 100th Supercharger Station is located in hot new […].

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Tesla Cybertruck’s strange door handles boggle EV fans’ minds in recent sighting

Teslarati

Back in March, Elon Musk posted a rather surprising update about the Tesla Cybertruck’s design on Twitter. According to the CEO, the massive steel all-electric pickup tuck’s production version would have no door handles. Musk did not explain further beyond that statement, but it was enough to catch the interest of electric vehicle enthusiasts online. .

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I spent one week driving the VW ID.4 – here’s how it went [sponsored]

Electrek

Volkswagen partnered with Electrek to test the ID.4 electric crossover for a week. During the development , release , and launch , we’ve covered the ID.4 with great anticipation. For this sponsored partner post, I test out the ID.4 as a daily driver and road-trip vehicle, taking notice of the comfort, utility, and light off-road capabilities. more… The post I spent one week driving the VW ID.4 – here’s how it went [sponsored] appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla, Unlike Some Of Its Competitors, Had An Awesome Q3

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla announced its Q3 vehicle production and delivery numbers today, and The Verge noted that Tesla’s competitors aren’t faring as well as Tesla this quarter. The article pointed out that in 2019, Tesla sold a total of 367,500 vehicles, and it just sold 241,300 in the 3rd quarter of 2021. Tesla’s exponential growth continues. Tesla […].

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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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Rivian R1T first drive, Lucid Air production, Genesis GV60 up close, Lordstown deal: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which posh luxury brand announced plans to go all-electric by 2030? Which automaker plans two new U.S. manufacturing complexes, both focused on EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 1, 2021. In a first drive of the 2022 Rivian R1T electric pickup, with lots of.

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The Wuling HongGuang Mini EV Lights Up The Exhibition At Ghana’s 1st E-Mobility Conference

CleanTechnica EVs

Last Friday, Ghana held its 1st E-Mobility Conference and Exhibition. The conference was organised as part of Ghana’s “Drive Electric Initiative” (DEI-Gh). The Drive Electric Initiative was launched in October 2019. Ghana’s Drive Electric Initiative aims: To drive the utilisation of Ghana’s excess electricity supply. To produce environmental savings that will benefit the country’s climate […].

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: This 120 kW Chinese electric pickup truck

Electrek

Most of the fun and wacky electric vehicles I find while trawling Alibaba to feature in my Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week series are notable for being fairly far-fetched. I mean, it’s not every day you come across an electric motorcycle with only one wheel or a fully functional electric submarine. But the vehicle I’ve found for this week is notable for just how seemingly normal it is, and the fact that from halfway around the world you can buy an actual honest-t

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BrightDrop Completes Record-Setting Build of its First Electric Light Commercial Vehicle

EV Obssesion

"Getting our first electric vehicles on the streets in record time before another peak holiday shipping season is the best gift we could receive this year, especially when we consider the supply chain headwinds the world is facing right now,” said Travis Katz, BrightDrop president and CEO. “. The post BrightDrop Completes Record-Setting Build of its First Electric Light Commercial Vehicle appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Norway: All-Electric Car Sales Reach New Record In September 2021

InsideEVs

The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 duo take #1 and #2 for the month and almost a third of the market!

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Volkswagen Debuts BattMan Software, Plans More PHEVs

CleanTechnica EVs

Volkswagen has a new diagnostic tool for used batteries and has many improvements scheduled for its plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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Quick Charge Podcast: October 2, 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: October 2, 2021 appeared first on Electrek.

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GM Begins BrightDrop EV600 Production, Moves Renewable Energy Target Forward

CleanTechnica EVs

GM has begun small scale production of the BrightDrop EV600 delivery van.

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Tesla Installs 100th Shanghai Supercharger Station

InsideEVs

The firm now has 100 Supercharger stations and 1,000 Superchargers in Shanghai - more than any other city.

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My 200,000 mile EV health checkup

Electric Auto Association

The Volt that doesn’t quit By Mark Scribner: President, Drive Electric Cars New England. Matt Lamontagne views Volt diagnostics. I’ve been driving the same plug-in electric vehicle (EV) for almost 10 years now. Back in early 2012, buyers did not have dozens of EVs to choose from like they do today, rather just two: the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan LEAF.

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Tesla Delivers Record-Shattering 241,300 Cars In Q3 2021

InsideEVs

The numbers are in and deliveries far exceeded expectations.

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Electric Community Transit is Growing: Is Your Neighborhood Next?

EV Obssesion

To underscore the importance of EVs in the economy, public health, and environment, National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) – which was created a decade ago to drive awareness about EVs – is being held this year from September 25 to October 3. The post Electric Community Transit is Growing: Is Your Neighborhood Next? appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Tesla Model S Plaid Destroys Aventador SVJ In Half Mile Drag Race

InsideEVs

The Model S Plaid proves it can compete against one of the world’s fastest supercars beyond 60 mph.

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My 200,000 mile EV health checkup

Electric Auto Association

The Volt that doesn’t quit By Mark Scribner: President, Drive Electric Cars New England. Matt Lamontagne views Volt diagnostics. I’ve been driving the same plug-in electric vehicle (EV) for almost 10 years now. Back in early 2012, buyers did not have dozens of EVs to choose from like they do today, rather just two: the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan LEAF.

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As Demand Soars, Tesla Launches Largest Delivery Center In Asia

InsideEVs

While everything's bigger in Texas, China seems to be stealing that thunder when it comes to EVs.

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All-New Outlander PHEV Model to Adopt an Evolved All-Wheel Control Technology to Provide Safe, Secure and Comfortable Driving

EV Obssesion

Tokyo – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will use an evolved version of Super-All Wheel Control (S-AWC)* system in its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model of the all-new Outlander crossover SUV, which is scheduled for launch in Japan in the second half of this fiscal year** and in the U.S. in the second half of calendar-year 2022. The […]. The post All-New Outlander PHEV Model to Adopt an Evolved All-Wheel Control Technology to Provide Safe, Secure and Comfortable Driving appeared first on EV O

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China: NIO Reports 4 Millionth EV Battery Swap

InsideEVs

The number of battery swap stations surpasses 500.

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Tesla Blasted Through Sales Record With Almost 250K Vehicles Delivered In Q3

CleanTechnica EVs

The Tesla team has been working incredibly hard to help Tesla achieve its mission of accelerating the transition to sustainability, and we can see the results. Tesla sold almost 250,000 vehicles in one single quarter. The exact numbers are: Production: 237,823. Deliveries: 241,300. The bulk of these sales were Models 3 and Y. Together, they […].

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Rivian's IPO Filing Reveals Financial Losses and Preorder Numbers

InsideEVs

R1S SUV production starts late this year.

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Tesco Takes Top Spot For UK Charging At Supermarkets

InsideEVs

Almost half of Tesco's stores offer electric car charging.