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IMMORTAL consortium developing long-lifetime fuel cell technology for heavy-duty trucks

Green Car Congress

A major new European consortium, IMMORTAL, is developing higher performance fuel cell components for heavy duty trucks with a predicted lifetime of at least 30,000 hours. IMMORTAL (IMproved lifetiMe stacks fOR heavy duty Trucks through ultrA-durabLe components) is a €3.8-million (US$4.6-million), three-year project supported by the European Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH 2 JU), which brings together a major consortium of industry leaders and academic/research organisations coordi

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Study: All new US vehicles can be electric by 2035, saving households $1,000 annually

Green Car Reports

As California and Washington move to end sales of new gasoline vehicles, a new study claims all new vehicles in the United States could be made electric by 2035. The 2035 Report 2.0 from the University of California, Berkeley, also predicts major economic benefits from going electric. It would save households $1,000 annually over the next 30.

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Origin Energy signs MOU with Port of Townsville on hydrogen export project with Kawasaki

Green Car Congress

Origin Energy’s export-scale liquid hydrogen project has reached an important milestone, with the signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Port of Townsville to collaborate on the potential expansion of the port, as well as the development of a liquefaction facility, new berth and associated infrastructure. Origin is collaborating with Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd (KHI) on a 300MW early export project that would produce 36,500 tonnes per year of green liquid hydrogen using r

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Alpha Motors Wolf+ electric pickup concept upsizes retro-truck charm

Green Car Reports

After unveiling the retro-styled Wolf electric pickup truck last month, Alpha Motors has revealed a second version, boasting a larger cab, quicker acceleration, and greater towing capacity. While Alpha is taking reservations, neither version is expected to start deliveries until 2023 at least. The second model—the Alpha Wolf+—has.

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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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RWE and H2U partner to develop global hydrogen trading between Australia and Germany

Green Car Congress

RWE Supply & Trading and Australian hydrogen project developer The Hydrogen Utility Pty Ltd (H2U) have joined forces to develop hydrogen trading between Australia and Germany. Together, they aim to bring green hydrogen produced in Australia to Europe. This is in line with the objective of HySupply, a 24-month German-Australian feasibility study which started December 2020 by the German Academy of Science and Engineering and the Federation of German Industries.

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Audi A6 E-Tron Concept: Electric fastback channels heritage into premium 800V platform

Green Car Reports

Audi is looking back to one of the most important models in its past for the inspiration behind an important piece of its future—in its new A6 E-Tron Concept, set to debut Monday at the Shanghai Motor Show The A6 E-Tron Concept is a luxurious electric fastback with seating for five, and it harks back a bold turning point for the brand, the.

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Tesla drops Model 3’s price in Australia with help from Giga Shanghai exports

Teslarati

Tesla’s strategy of exporting Model 3s from Gigafactory Shanghai to Australia seems to be bearing fruit, with the EV maker recently rolling out a series of price adjustments for the entry-level sedan. The price adjustments were notable, with vehicles like the Model 3 Standard Range Plus getting as much as AU$4,000 (US$3,000) off its cost. With its recent price adjustment , the Model 3 Standard Range Plus now costs AU$62,900 (about US$48,500), $4,000 less than its previous price.

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How a San Francisco woman saved over $50,000 by swapping her car for an electric bike

Electrek

A San Francisco woman has learned firsthand that electric bicycles aren’t just for recreation, they also make efficient and cost-effective alternatives to typical transportation like personal cars. more… The post How a San Francisco woman saved over $50,000 by swapping her car for an electric bike appeared first on Electrek.

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Neuralink posts more jobs based in Austin, Texas

Teslarati

Elon Musk’s Neuralink posted five jobs based in Austin, Texas on its website. Neuralink wants to hire an Animal Care Specialist, Registered Veterinary Technician, a Veterinarian, an MEP Engineer, and a “general application” post in Texas. The jobs posts located in Austin supports rumors that Elon Musk plans to build Neuralink facilities in the state, similar to his other companies.

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Zero-Emission Trucks: Industry & Environmentalists Call for Binding Targets for Infrastructure

CleanTechnica EVs

Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon This press release is available in English, Italian, and Polish. Truck makers and environmentalists have joined forces to push for the deployment of 11,000 charging points for electric trucks across the EU by 2025, rising to 42,000 by 2030. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and Transport & […].

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

Brief

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Tesla’s Q1 2021 accident data shows Autopilot is closing in on being 10X safer than humans

Teslarati

Tesla has released its Q1 2021 Vehicle Safety Report, highlighting CEO Elon Musk’s point that the driver-assist system is a robust safety feature. As per Tesla’s recently-released accident data, Autopilot is closing in on being about 10X safer than human drivers. . In the first quarter, Tesla registered one accident for every 4.19 million miles driven on which Autopilot was engaged.

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Volkswagen Reveals the ID.6 CROZZ and ID.6 X

CleanTechnica EVs

The “Auto Shanghai 2021” auto show season is here from the 19th to the 28th of April, which means brands are showing off new EVs for the Chinese market. Volkswagen officially revealed the ID.6 for the Chinese market with a prerecorded livestream on the 17th of April. Although, its pictures where leaked ahead of time. […].

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The Boring Company’s skeptics need to calm down about the LVCC Loop

Teslarati

The Boring Company’s Las Vegas Convention Center Loop has been completed, and as with every other project from Elon Musk, the initiative has attracted a barrage of criticism from skeptics, some of whom have ridiculed and mocked the transport tunnel system. But just like SpaceX critics who insisted that orbital rockets would never land on a drone ship in the middle of the ocean, or Tesla skeptics who insisted that the Model 3 was a lemon that no one would buy, The Boring Company’s cri

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Tesla Autopilot Is Just Better Cruise Control — Anyone Who Thinks It Should Be Banned Is Acting Stupid

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla has produced well over a million cars. Some of those cars get into accidents. As it turns out, a much smaller percentage of them get into accidents each year than cars in the overall US fleet do. Though, without a doubt, the attention Tesla accidents get from national and international press is orders of […].

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

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Autonomous EV with DJI sensors spotted at Shanghai auto show

Electrek

Leaks are just as prevalent in the automotive world as in the drones sector. And, the day before Shanghai’s big Auto Show, a DJI-related autonomous electric vehicle leak has occurred. more… The post Autonomous EV with DJI sensors spotted at Shanghai auto show appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Quarterly Sales Trend & 2021 Forecast

CleanTechnica EVs

Following the release of Tesla’s 1st quarter production and delivery numbers, I wanted to take a closer look at Tesla’s long-term delivery trends. To make it a little more fun, though, I’m going out on a thin limb and also creating charts forecasting quarterly Tesla deliveries for the remainder of the year. Have a look […].

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Tesla Reveals How Often Its Cars Burn From Fire

InsideEVs

In the U.S., the average is one fire for every 205 million miles traveled.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E Tech & Cargo Space (vs. Tesla Model Y Tech & Cargo Space)

CleanTechnica EVs

It was Ford Mustang Day yesterday, and that helped me to finally get through video editing of some of our Ford Mustang Mach-E footage from February, when we had the Mustang Mach-E visit us for 7 days on the Florida Suncoast. This is not a super pro-quality video, but it may interest some people who […].

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Tesla Vehicle Safety Report Q1 2021: Accidents On Autopilot Worsening

InsideEVs

No signs of improvements (year-over-year) in the last quarter.

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CleanTechnica Pro — Support Global Cleantech Obsession, Get More Content

CleanTechnica EVs

What kind of job do you recommend to someone who wants to get rich? Probably lawyer, banker, investor, software engineer, journalist, or doctor, right? Wait, one of those doesn’t belong. Indeed — you don’t go into media to become a multimillionaire, or even a millionaire, or even a thousandaire. You go into media out of […].

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Genesis G80 Electrified Bows In Shanghai As Brand’s First EV

InsideEVs

It comes exclusively with all-wheel drive, has a 310-mile (500 km) NEDC range and can charge at up to 350 kW.

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Gold Prize for E-pit EV Charging Station: Hyundai Motor Sweeps iF Design Award 2021

EV Obssesion

Hyundai Motor won its third Gold award through the ‘E-pit ultra-fast charger’ SEOUL, April 18, 2021 — Hyundai Motor Company triumphed at the world-renowned International Forum (iF) Design Award 2021 this week with 14 awards for design excellence, including iF’s top Gold award for the ‘E-pit ultra-fast charger’ for electric vehicle (EV). Hyundai Motor won 14 awards for design […].

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Audi A6 E-Tron Concept Debuts On PPE Platform: 435-Mile Range

InsideEVs

This may be called an A6, but it is neither mechanically nor visually related to the current A6 sedan.

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First-Ever Chevrolet Silverado Electric Pickup and GMC HUMMER EV SUV to be Built at GM’s Factory ZERO Plant

EV Obssesion

DETROIT – General Motors President Mark Reuss today announced Chevrolet will introduce a Silverado electric pickup truck that will be built at the company’s Factory ZERO assembly plant in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan. Reuss also confirmed the recently revealed GMC HUMMER EV SUV will be built at Factory ZERO. GM plans to deliver more than 1 […].

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See Hyundai Ioniq 5 Side-by-Side With Tesla Model 3

InsideEVs

The video includes a Tesla Model 3 charging from the outlet of the Hyundai Ioniq 5!

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Germany March 2021

EV Sales

Tesla Model 3 wins in March, but Volkswagen leads the way The German plugin market scored over 65,000 units last month, with both technologies rising fast, particularly plugin hybrids (+191% for BEVs and +278% YoY for PHEVs) , with last month plugin share ending at 23% (10% BEV), pulling slightly up the yearly tally, to 22% (9.9% BEV), so this market sits firmly in The Disruption Zone.

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Porsche Sold Over 9,000 Taycan In Q1 2020

InsideEVs

Every eighth Porsche sold globally was an all-electric Taycan.

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Smart Charging Electric Vehicles and the Flexibility Market

Driivz

The global power generation and delivery infrastructure has generally remained unchanged for the better part of a century. As more aspects of life have been electrified, the strain on the power delivery system has grown – rolling blackouts have already become the norm in some areas when demands are too great. If the power supply and demand infrastructure continues “business as usual,” it will reach maximum capacity – unless extremely expensive upgrades are done.

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Toyota Reveals Electric SUV bZ4X Concept

InsideEVs

It looks great and will enter the global market in the middle of 2022.

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Secretary Granholm Shows The Joe Biden Administration Is Focused On Core Electric Vehicle Matters That Matter

CleanTechnica EVs

We cover every angle and every corner of the electric vehicle market. We’ve done so for years. I’ve been calling the 2020s the decade of batteries and the decade of autonomy, because I think these are the two most important portions of the transportation market in the coming years. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has emphasized […].

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Lordstown Motors Withdraws From SCORE San Felipe 250 Rally

InsideEVs

The rally version of the Endurance electric pickup covered only some 40 miles.

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Toyota Confirms Electric Pickup Truck 'In The Near Future'

InsideEVs

Electric pickup trucks are becoming a new battlefield for automakers.

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Tesla Model 3 Autopilot Review: Features, Autopilot Vs FSD, More

InsideEVs

What's the difference between Tesla Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Beta?

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2021 Tesla Model 3 SRP Range Tested By Bjorn Nyland

InsideEVs

At 90 km/h (56 mph) it beats the EPA Highway rating but falls short of the WLTP.

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