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APRIL 14, 2021

Cummins Inc. and Tula Technology, Inc., a leader in propulsion efficiency, announced at SAE International’s WCX the results of their collaborative study on the effectiveness of Tula’s diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) in reducing nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions on a Cummins X15 HD Efficiency Series diesel engine. ( Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 14, 2021

General Motors is reportedly making plans with the South Korean battery supplier LG Chem for a second joint U.S. battery plant—this one in Tennessee. According to Reuters, confirming multiple sources familiar with the plans on Wednesday, the $2.3 billion factory potentially being announced Friday would be in Spring Hill. That’s near.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2021

Neste and NuStar Energy L.P. announced that supply trucks are now able to load Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel at the NuStar-operated Selby Terminal near San Francisco, California. The first gallons have been safely picked up and delivered to the nearby Monterey Regional Airport. Due to the strategic location of the Selby Terminal, Neste and its partners Avfuel and Signature Flight Support are now able to supply sustainable aviation fuel to a growing number of airports across the western Unit

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 14, 2021

Not all vehicle emissions come from tailpipes. At any given time, 1,100 tons of microplastic is floating over the United States, and much of it comes from vehicle tires, according to a recent Wired report. Microplastic—particles smaller than five millimeters—is the result of plastics being released into the environment in uncontrolled.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2021

Hyundai’s 2022 Tucson, with its all-new design, will begin arriving in the US market this spring (gasoline and hybrid models), with plug-in models available in summer 2021. The new 2022 Tucson internal combustion models will be produced at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and Ulsan, Korea. The new Tucson for the US only offers the long-wheelbase version of the global platform, which is longer, wider, taller, and has a longer wheelbase than the previous generation.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 14, 2021

Audi officially revealed the exterior design and styling, as well as many specs and details, for its compact fully electric crossover, called the Q4 E-Tron. Due both in Q4 E-Tron and Q4 E-Tron Sportback versions—with more upright or rakish rear rooflines, respectively—the Q4 family is expected to arrive in the U.S. late this calendar.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 14, 2021

Those who gripe that all electric vehicles are starting to look the same and follow the same specs should probably take a good look at the Mazda MX-30. The automaker on Wednesday confirmed that its MX-30 electric vehicle, which is already available in Europe, is coming to California this fall. In its launch form for the U.S., the MX-30 will get a.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2021

When winter storms threaten to make travel dangerous, people often turn to salt, spreading it liberally over highways, streets and sidewalks to melt snow and ice. But a new study led by Sujay Kaushal of the University of Maryland warns that introducing salt into the environment—whether it's for de-icing roads, fertilizing farmland or other purposes—releases toxic chemical cocktails that create a serious and growing global threat to our freshwater supply and human health.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 14, 2021

Some automakers aim to use plug-in hybrids as a bridge to all-electric cars, but tougher European regulations might put an end to that sooner than expected, according to a Reuters report. Draft regulations would prevent automakers from labeling plug-in hybrids as "sustainable investments" beyond 2025, potentially discouraging investors, while.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2021

The?California Energy Commission?(CEC)?has approved a first-of-its-kind project to accelerate the deployment of infrastructure needed to fuel zero-emission trucks, buses and equipment. Administered by CALSTART, the EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles (Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles) project will use a concierge-like model working directly with eligible applicants to help plan and fund the purchase of charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure.

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APRIL 14, 2021

Tesla’s ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) decision to invest $1.5 billion of its cash in Bitcoin back in January appears to be the right move. With Bitcoin hitting over $64,118 as of writing, Tesla’s rather controversial investment could very well be up over $1.3 billion. And if the cryptocurrency maintains its momentum, Tesla may end up doubling its Bitcoin investment sooner than expected. .

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2021

Ampcera Inc., a developer of solid electrolyte technologies for advanced electric vehicle batteries ( earlier post ), announced a new, low-cost, energy-efficient internal heating battery architecture that directly targets the solid electrolyte separator, the key component in solid-state batteries. This novel technology enables solid-state batteries to deliver superior performance, including starting and operating in cold weather, charging ultra-fast and safely, and increasing power rate and ener

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Teslarati

APRIL 14, 2021

Recent reports have indicated that Taiwan’s Pegatron has selected a site in El Paso, Texas, for an upcoming production facility that would provide parts for American electric car maker Tesla. The update was posted on Wednesday through a report from Taiwanese financial newspaper Commercial Times. . While Pegatron has stated that the details of its upcoming US plant , including its exact location and cost, are still in the planning stages, the company did note back in November that it inten

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2021

Proterra Inc has been selected by the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services as a vendor to supply zero-emission battery-electric transit buses and charging infrastructure under the state’s regional Cooperative Purchasing Contract. Proterra was chosen to help streamline local transit agencies’ access to vehicles that best meet their specific transit system needs.

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Electrek

APRIL 14, 2021

Tesla is promising to store all data that it will collect in China locally following concerns regarding data collection and even spying. more… The post Tesla promises to store all data collected in China locally appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 14, 2021

Elon Musk has talked about a cheaper $25,000 Tesla vehicle on a few occasions. Just after Tesla Model 3 production hell, Elon thought that the technology to produce that cheaper model would be ready around 2022–2023. It is one thing to produce a vehicle like the SGMW Wuling Mini EV for less than $5,000 for […].

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Electrek

APRIL 14, 2021

Mazda announced that its first-ever EV, the MX-30 crossover SUV, will be making its way to the US this fall. Beginning with dealerships in California, the battery-powered SUV will kick off an electrified fleet from Mazda that will also include a PHEV version of the MX-30 with a rotary generator. Previously, the all-electric MX-30 was exclusively available in Europe alone. more… The post Mazda announces MX-30 EV coming to US market this fall appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 14, 2021

Residents in the capital city of Alaska will get to experience an all-electric zero-emission bus later this month. Juneau’s Capital Transit has unveiled its first battery-electric bus, which goes into service starting today, April 14. This will be the first electric bus owned and operated by a public transit agency in the state of Alaska. […].

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Electrek

APRIL 14, 2021

Back in 2018 Harley-Davidson unveiled one of the coolest-looking electric mopeds we had seen at the time. But years later the Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer hasn’t shown us any more progress than a two-year-old prototype. That opened the door for others to try their hand at Harley’s design, and a Chinese motorbike manufacturer seems to have created a pretty decent copy of the design. more… The post Harley’s electric moped stalled, so this 55 mph Chinese version r

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 14, 2021

Italy's EV sales get a substantial boost in March as the first quarter of 2021 ends with electrifying new records. The year started with rather soft numbers following a brilliant end to 2020, but a notable shift in pace now bodes well for the months to come.

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Electrek

APRIL 14, 2021

Ampler Bikes has just released its latest sales figures as well as its plans to continue its European expansion in order to grow its e-bike market. more… The post Ampler’s classy electric bikes expanding further across Europe after sales figures double appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 14, 2021

Mazda makes its rotary range-extended MX-30 official for the U.S. Microplastic pollution from tires is a serious environmental issue. And Europe is thinking about revoking some of the green halo from plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mazda has confirmed that it’s bringing its MX-30 EV to the U.S.—first as a.

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Electrek

APRIL 14, 2021

Software systems developer Apex.AI has announced a partnership with Woven Planet under Toyota to help develop and deploy a production-ready autonomy stack. Woven Planet will use Apex.OS for Arene, Toyota’s vehicle development platform to enable modern software development tools and best practices in the automotive industry. more… The post Toyota partners with Apex.AI to develop autonomous platform appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

APRIL 14, 2021

The Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling electric vehicle in the Netherlands in March 2021, capturing its first monthly gold medal since September 2020. New data from the EV Sales Blog shows the Model 3 was the most popular electric car in the Netherlands, surpassing the Volvo XC40 PHEV, and the recently released Volkswagen ID.4. Tesla sold 341 units of the Model 3 in March, while Volvo’s XC40 was sold 257 times, and the VW crossover had 247 total units sold.

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Electrek

APRIL 14, 2021

Elon Musk has provided an update on the timeline for the next-generation of its “Full Self-Driving Beta” system and the availability of the package as a monthly subscription. more… The post Tesla next-gen ‘Full Self-Driving’ is delayed to May-June, subscription coming next month appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 14, 2021

If there is one achilles heel of the electric automobile, it’s the road trip. Even if the road trip is something we only very occasionally ask of our personal vehicles, it’s still a crucial aspect of the American car owner experience. If electric transportation is ever going to fully kick gas cars into the ash […].

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Electric Vehicles India

APRIL 14, 2021

Top 10 Electric Vehicle Manufacturers in India 2021. The electric vehicles market in India is growing rapidly and all the automakers are trying to bring new electric vehicles into the market. In this article let’s look into the Top 10 Electric Vehicle Manufacturers in India. . Electric Vehicle Manufacturers in India. 1. Hero Electric. Hero Electric started manufacturing electric vehicles in the year of 2007 at its manufacturing facility near Ludhiana, Punjab.

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Teslarati

APRIL 14, 2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk made two big announcements about the company’s Full Self-Driving suite. He shared that Tesla’s FSD download beta button could come out as early as next month or by June this year. Musk added that Tesla’s FSD subscription service will be released next month, saying that it was a “sure thing.”. “Tesla AI/Autopilot engineering is awesome!

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Electrek

APRIL 14, 2021

Audi is unveiling today the production version of the e-tron Q4 and e-tron Q4 Sportsback, the German brand’s latest electric SUV. It is expected to expand Audi’s electric vehicle lineup to a new and less expensive segment. more… The post Audi unveils production version of e-tron Q4 electric SUV with over 300 miles of range appeared first on Electrek.

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APRIL 14, 2021

Elon Musk’s Boring Company has announced its updated lineup of tunneling products and services. With its expanded list of offerings, The Boring Company could extend its reach beyond mass transportation. As could be seen in the tunneling startup’s official website , The Boring Company now offers a total of five different tunnels for its clients.

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Electrek

APRIL 14, 2021

Ford is today unveiling BlueCruise, a hands-free highway driving system, which it describes as “similar to Tesla Autopilot.” The new system is going to be pushed as an optional over-the-air software update to Ford Mustang Mach-E owners. more… The post Ford unveils new hands-free driver-assist system ‘similar to Tesla Autopilot’ coming to Mustang Mach-E appeared first on Electrek.

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APRIL 14, 2021

Recently, Elon Musk stated that Tesla’s AI Day might take place this summer in late July. Tesla AI Day is bound to be filled with exciting new information about the company’s various projects in the field, particularly its supercomputer called Dojo. In August 2020, Musk announced that Tesla was developing an NN training computer called Dojo to process “vast amounts of video data.” Probably late July — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 14, 2021.

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Electrek

APRIL 14, 2021

Cash-for-clunker style programs that offer an incentive to swap an old gas-powered car for a new electric bicycle are gaining steam across Europe. more… The post Another major EU country to offer $3,000 e-bike credit to trade in your old gas car appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 14, 2021

Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists. By Jonna Hamilton President Biden recently unveiled his American Jobs Plan — a two trillion-dollar package with significant investments in infrastructure, advanced technologies, and jobs that will reduce our global warming emissions. Next week, he will host the Leaders’ Climate Summit on Earth Day where he will likely announce how he […].

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