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JUNE 3, 2021

SK Corp, the holding company of SK Group, has made a strategic investment in Monolith , a US company that has developed a plasma-based process to produce “cyan” hydrogen—between green (via electrolysis using renewable energy) and blue (conversion of methane accompanied by CO 2 capture and storage). As a strategic partner and leading investor, SK also secured a seat on the Monolith Board of Directors.

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JUNE 3, 2021

Michelin, the company best known for making tires, on Tuesday presented the latest version of an inflatable wing sail system that could help decarbonize oil tankers, vehicle carriers, and other sea freight, as well as some pleasure craft.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2021

The governments of Denmark, Norway, and the United States, along with the Global Maritime Forum and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, will lead a new Zero-Emission Shipping Mission as part of Mission Innovation. The Mission aims to accelerate international public-private collaboration to scale and deploy new green maritime solutions, setting international shipping on an ambitious zero-emission course.

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JUNE 3, 2021

Ubiquitous convenience-store chain 7-Eleven is getting serious about EV fast charging. The company plans to install 500 DC fast-charging stations at 250 United States and Canada locations by the end of 2022. That's a big increase over the 22 charging stations—located at 14 stores in four states—that 7-Eleven currently operates. The.

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JUNE 3, 2021

The all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge is available online via volvocars.com in select markets across Europe as of this week. Customers can order from home or place an online order together with their retailer. The propulsion system consists of twin electric motors, one on the front and one on the rear axle, powered by a 78 kWh battery that can be fast-charged to 80% in about 40 minutes.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 3, 2021

Some Tesla Model Y and Model 3 vehicles are affected by a brake recall. More fast-chargers are coming to 7-Eleven. Sails could be an interim solution to help cut carbon emissions from freight. And how does the BMW i4 compare vs. the Tesla Model 3? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We got an up-close look at the 2022 BMW i4 that’s now.

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JUNE 3, 2021

Tesla is recalling nearly 6,000 Model 3 and Model Y electric cars for brake-caliper bolts that could be loose. First spotted by Reuters, the recall covers Model 3 sedans from model years 2019 to 2021, and Model Y crossovers from model years 2020 and 2021. A recall filing from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) say the loose.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2021

Twenty-four percent of opportunity charging sessions start when the battery is already more than 80% charged, according to a report released by ViriCiti, a provider of electric fleet and infrastructure management solutions. ViriCiti connects to more than 1,200 charger sockets (plugin & pantograph) across the world and has registered almost 3 million charging transactions from more than 1,000 vehicles since 2018.

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Electrek

JUNE 3, 2021

The new Tesla Model S Plaid has reportedly achieved a new quarter-mile world record with a 9.2-second run, according to Jay Leno, who was at the racetrack for the record attempt. more… The post Tesla Model S Plaid achieves new quarter-mile world record in 9.2 seconds appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2021

UrbanX Renewables Group of Long Beach, CA, executed a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract with Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd—an essential step for building the state’s first facility producing ultra-low carbon renewable diesel. The company will produce its XRD renewable diesel from vegetable oil, fats and waste cooking oils through a proprietary process.

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JUNE 3, 2021

Tesla has released new details that outline its policy for the Removal and Reinstallation of its solar panels on its website. “Removal & Reinstallation (R&R) is the process of temporarily removing solar panels or the entire system from your home and reinstalling them after reroofing, remodeling, or relocation,” Tesla said on its website.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2021

Keysight Technologies, a technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions, announced the new Keysight C-V2X Autonomous Drive Emulation (ADE) solution, which enables functional, protocol and radio frequency (RF) measurements on 3GPP Release14 C-V2X devices from the Keysight UXM 5G Wireless Test platform. Achieving the goal of fully autonomous driving involves the development of highly complex software infused with artificial intelligence (AI) that can correctly interpret

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Teslarati

JUNE 3, 2021

SpaceX has successfully completed its fourth Dragon spacecraft launch in six months, continuing an unprecedented cadence of missions carrying crew and cargo to and from the International Space Station (ISS). Sporting a new booster (B1067) and Cargo Dragon 2 spacecraft (likely C209), SpaceX’s two-stage, 70-meter (~230 ft) Falcon 9 rocket lifted off without issue on the first try.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2021

Jacobs, Peachtree Corners and Qualcomm Technologies announced joint efforts to deploy end-to-end smart solutions in one of the US’ first smart city environments powered by real-world connected vehicle technology and infrastructure. As a part of the working relationship, Qualcomm Technologies serves as ecosystem enabler by providing technology solutions, while Jacobs manages the installation commission project delivery.

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JUNE 3, 2021

A team of battery researchers at Canada’s Dalhousie University are the recipients of a $6 million grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). The NSERC will give the team, headed by Dr. Jeff Dahn, $2.9 million in funding. Tesla, who has worked very closely with Dahn’s team, will also contribute an additional $3.1 million to help develop advanced batteries from electric cars and grid energy storage.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 3, 2021

Sweden saw plugin electric vehicle market share reach 39.1% in May 2021, up from 21.5% in May 2020. With policy changes still in flux, we can expect even stronger growth in the second half of the year. The best selling full electric in May was the Volkswagen ID.4. Overall auto sales were still recovering, down […].

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Teslarati

JUNE 3, 2021

Tesla battery supplier CATL plans to build a new production facility near Tesla’s Giga Shanghai electric vehicle production plant in China. The new facility will extend CATL’s lead as the world’s largest battery manufacturer and will also assist Tesla in its EV production efforts in China, where demand for the company’s electric vehicles continues to grow.

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Electrek

JUNE 3, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Climate czar John Kerry said emissions cuts will come from future tech, but a new study says we’ve already got what we need. The Department of Energy’s Collegiate Wind Competition has kicked off – check it out. 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

JUNE 3, 2021

Tesla is reportedly planning to utilize LG Chem’s 90% Nickel NCMA (Nickel-Cobalt-Manganese-Aluminum) Cathode for Model Y vehicles built at the company’s Shanghai production plant in China. The cathode is expected to begin installation in the all-electric crossover in July. In Shanghai, Tesla has utilized several different batteries from various suppliers, like LG Chem and CATL.

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Electrek

JUNE 3, 2021

Tesla has to issue two separate recalls on over 5,000 Model 3 (2018-2020) and Model Y (2019-2021) vehicles due to two separate seat belt problems. more… The post Tesla recalls over 5,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over seat belt issues appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

JUNE 3, 2021

Tesla has issued two recalls to the Model 3 and Model Y, this time for seat belt-related issues. It appears some of the front seat belts and retractors are not properly attached to the B-Pillar. There are two recalls that apply to Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, one being “Front Seat Belts Not Securely Attached to B-Pillar” and “Seat Belt Retractor Not Securely Attached.” Front Seat Belts Not Securely Attached to B-Pillar describes “an improperly attached fastener may

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 3, 2021

As K-12 budgets continue to tighten and communities become increasingly concerned about sustainability issues, more and more school districts are evaluating green transportation options. El Monte Union High School District (EMUHSD) in Southern California’s San Gabriel Valley recently stepped forward as a leader on this front. The district has long prioritized sustainability and conservation-oriented curricula. […].

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EV Obssesion

JUNE 3, 2021

Test drive a new electric MG in June and get £750 off Month-long test drive event allows no-obligation road tests for potential EV converts Simply book a test drive and download the voucher Almost a third of new MGs sold so far in 2021 are pure electric All new MGs come with 7-Year Warranty Anybody who […]. The post MG offers £750 Incentive for Electric Car Newcomers Who Test Drive a New MG EV in June appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Drive Electric

JUNE 3, 2021

One of the biggest questions for electric car drivers is how easy it is to charge their car. With that in mind, DriveElectric and the Smart Mobility Unit of the University of Hertfordshire have launched a survey to understand more about the access to electric vehicles for businesses and their charging. It is part of a much larger innovation project, entitled Electric Vehicle (EV) Network Extender (NetX) Field Trial that is testing a technology that would greatly improve the provision of publi

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Electrek

JUNE 3, 2021

A new poll shows that Tesla Cybertruck and the Ford F-150 Lightning are neck-and-neck in consumer demand for electric pickup trucks. more… The post Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning are neck-and-neck in electric pickup demand, poll says appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 3, 2021

The governments of Denmark, Norway, and the United States, along with the Global Maritime Forum and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, today announced that they will lead a new Zero-Emission Shipping Mission as part of Mission Innovation. The Mission aims to accelerate international public-private collaboration to scale and deploy new green maritime […].

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Electrek

JUNE 3, 2021

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) crashed in mid-afternoon after a report came out claiming that an inside source confirmed new orders are free-falling in China, an important market for Tesla. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) crashes after insider report that new orders in China are free-falling appeared first on Electrek.

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JUNE 3, 2021

Volvo Cars has officially opened order books for the C40 Recharge, the company’s latest fully electric model. A landmark car for the company’s recently announced new commercial strategy, the C40 Recharge is available online via volvocars.com in markets across Europe* as of this week. Customers can order from the comfort of their own home or […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 3, 2021

Convenience store behemoth 7-Eleven has announced that it will be installing 500 EV charging ports at 250 selected stores across the US and Canada. The company currently has 22 charging stations located at 14 stories across four states in the US, so this represents a significant increase in provision and signals a big commitment to […].

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Electrek

JUNE 3, 2021

Tesla has donated over $3 million to a Canadian battery research team that it has been working with to develop cheaper, longer-lasting battery cells for its electric vehicles. more… The post Tesla gives over $3 million to Canadian researchers to develop cheaper, longer-lasting battery cells appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 3, 2021

Yesterday, I spent the day down at the Louisiana State Capitol advocating for electric vehicles and clean energy while my state’s lawmakers were having their session. I learned a lot. The event was a spur-of-the-moment thing put together by a few Tesla owners in Baton Rouge — many of whom couldn’t attend due to it […].

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JUNE 3, 2021

The brand-new upscale community from Cortelis Company and Cottonwood Residential sets a new standard for Three Oaks developments with smart EV charging stations. The post Fort Myers’s Murano at Three Oaks Apartments Welcomes New Residents with SemaConnect EV Charging Stations appeared first on Smart Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations.

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Electrek

JUNE 3, 2021

The Apollo Phantom electric scooter is one of the first truly new electric scooters I’ve seen in a long time. more… The post Apollo Phantom review: A ground-up redesign for high-speed electric scooters appeared first on Electrek.

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JUNE 3, 2021

Toyota debuts all-electric bZ4X Concept. The Toyota debuts its all-new all-electric SUV concept bZ4X for North America at Toyota Motor North America’s headquarters. The company in a major initiative taken a step forward by unveiling the Toyota bZ4X Concept. The company aims for the first global series of battery-electric vehicles to be introduced under the brand “Toyota bZ.”.

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