Wed.Dec 22, 2021

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Gaussin partnering with TGO to test hydrogen-powered terminal tractor

Green Car Congress

Gaussin and Terminal du Grand Ouest (TGO), concessionaire and sole operator of the Montoir-based Multipurpose Cargo and Container Terminal (MCCT) near Saint- Nazaire, France, are partnering to test a hydrogen-powered heavy-duty terminal tractor. These full-scale tests will take place at the Montoir container terminal in spring 2022. A Gaussin APM H2 75T will be tested at the Montoir container terminal.

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Ford confirms F-150 Lightning EV battery pack details, range estimates

Green Car Reports

Ford last week discussed the battery capacity for its F-150 Lightning pickup as part of a livestream held for “key stakeholders.” And then following that, it made some numbers for the Lightning’s two available packs official for the first time. They are, as mentioned in the presentation, 98 kwh for the standard-range versions and.

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DOE establishes Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations; supporting hydrogen, batteries, SMR, more

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has established the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, a new DOE office that will support clean energy technology demonstration?projects in areas including clean hydrogen, carbon capture, grid-scale energy storage, small modular reactors, and more. Demonstration projects prove the effectiveness of innovative technologies in real-world conditions at scale in order to pave the way towards widespread adoption and deployment.

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Rivian R1T: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2022 finalist

Green Car Reports

Try to separate Americans from their trucks, and you’ve got trouble. The pickup is a staple of American culture, a symbol of self-sufficiency, and a tool for adventure. With the R1T electric truck, Rivian designed a product that builds on all three of those aspects, with some new twists that actually show off the strengths of going fully.

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

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Advent Technologies, BASF sign MoU to increase manufacturing scale of advanced fuel cell membranes

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Advent Technologies Holdings and BASF New Business GmbH recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and increase the manufacturing scale of advanced fuel cell membranes designed for long-term operations under extreme conditions. BASF intends to improve the long-term stability of its Celtec membrane and to increase production capacity with advanced technical capabilities to enable further improved and competitive Advent fuel cell systems and membrane electrode assembly (MEA).

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Canoo aims for EV production in 2022 in Arkansas, shifts away from Netherlands plan

Green Car Reports

EV startup Canoo has ceased contract manufacturing discussions with the Netherlands' VDL Nedcar, opting instead to build EVs at its own United States facilities starting in 2022. In a press release published last week, Canoo confirmed that production will start at a recently-announced Arkansas facility next year, before moving to a planned "Mega.

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F-150 Lightning battery size, Rivian R1T, Canoo in Arkansas: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The Rivian R1T is one of this year’s best. Canoo is shifting first production plans to Arkansas. And battery pack numbers for the F-150 Lightning have been confirmed. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has confirmed battery sizes for the F-150 Lightning electric pickup, and to reach an estimated 300 miles in extended-range form.

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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning, F-150 Hybrid offer Level-2 vehicle-to-vehicle charging

Green Car Congress

The available Pro Power Onboard feature enables the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning and F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid trucks to function as power sources on wheels with multiple uses. Now, Ford is adding another benefit: vehicle-to-vehicle charging using the Ford-exclusive Pro Power Onboard 240-volt outlet. When connected to an F-150 Lightning or F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid with the optional 9.6 kW (F-150 Lightning) or 7.2 kW (F-150 Power Boost Hybrid) Pro Power Onboard, the Ford Mobile Power Cord charger can d

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Tesla to release “significant” Autopilot improvements to non-US owners by Mar 2022

Teslarati

Tesla aims to release significant Autopilot improvements to vehicles outside the United States by March 2022. The timing for the release of Tesla’s Autopilot improvements seems fitting given Europe’s dedication to increasing road safety in the next few years through a series of regulations requiring the installment of vehicle safety systems in vehicles.

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Anglo American, Aurizon to explore feasibility of hydrogen-powered trains for bulk freight

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Aurizon , Australia’s largest rail freight operator, and leading global mining company Anglo American will work together on a feasibility study to assess the introduction of hydrogen-powered trains for bulk freight. The study will explore the application of Anglo American’s proprietary hydrogen fuel cell and battery hybrid power units in heavy haul freight rail operations.

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

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Tesla Cybertruck design patent hints at folding rear seats for more utility and fun

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The Cybertruck will be a technology showcase for Tesla, as the vehicle would be fitted with the best innovations that the company can offer. Yet behind its bells and whistles, it appears that the Cybertruck also has a number of practical tricks up its sleeve, some of which could make the all-electric pickup truck one of the best campers on the market. .

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BlackRock invests C$64.2 million in Sigma Lithium

Green Car Congress

Sigma Lithium Corporation ( earlier post ) announced that funds and accounts managed by BlackRock will make an additional total investment in the company of approximately C$64.2 million. This additional investment increases the size of its previously announced non-brokered private placement of common shares to approximately C$136.7 million (US$106 million).

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Tesla has submitted final documents for Gigafactory Berlin production approval

Electrek

Tesla and others have now submitted all documents needed for the environmental approval that would allow Gigafactory Berlin to start production. more… The post Tesla has submitted final documents for Gigafactory Berlin production approval appeared first on Electrek.

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RUSAL opens new low-carbon aluminum smelter in Taishet

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Russia-based RUSAL, a global aluminum producer, opened the first phase of its low-carbon aluminum production plant, Taishet Aluminum Smelter (TaAZ), in Taishet, Siberia. The smelter operates on clean energy from Siberian hydroelectric power plants, which together with modern gas cleaning equipment and a closed water circulation system, has a low level impact on the environment.

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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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SpaceX finally starts testing first flightworthy Super Heavy booster

Teslarati

More than three months after the building-sized Starship booster’s latest return to Starbase’s orbital launch site, SpaceX has finally begun the process of testing what CEO Elon Musk says is still the first flightworthy Super Heavy. After completing a number of pad tests in the days prior, SpaceX began filling Super Heavy Booster 4 (B4) with liquid nitrogen – supplied by the first orbital-class Starship launch – for the first time on December 17th.

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Washington Post Piece On Tesla FSD Beta Is Superb, Responses Not So Much

CleanTechnica EVs

Over the past decade of covering the electric vehicle industry, it’s unfortunately not hyperbole that I almost never see an electric vehicle (EV) story in a large mainstream media outlet that isn’t rife with problems. All kinds of errors and bias are abundant in such pieces. Frankly, CleanTechnica has been so successful in large part […].

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Tesla submits Gigafactory Berlin approval documents: Environment Ministry

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Tesla has submitted all of the required documents for the German State of Brandenburg to approve the operation and production of electric vehicles at the company’s first European production facility known as Gigafactory Berlin. The Environment Ministry of the German State of Brandenburg announced that it had received all necessary documentation from Tesla and any relevant agency.

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EV fleet startup Gravity begins passenger pick-ups in NYC with custom Mach-E yellow taxis

Electrek

This holiday season, New Yorkers will be able to visit friends and loved ones around the city in a new fleet of bright yellow Mach-E taxis, provided by EV fleet startup Gravity, Inc. The Mustang Mach-E’s were customized with monitors and panoramic roofs for NYC passengers along with AI for driver safety. The fleet represents a new electrified generation of the Big Apple’s iconic yellow taxis. more… The post EV fleet startup Gravity begins passenger pick-ups in NYC with custom M

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Tesla surges to $1T valuation once again following Musk’s near-10% selloff

Teslarati

Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) has rebounded from a slight pullback earlier this week on the stock market to regain its status as a trillion-dollar company. Shares closed at $1,008.87, up 7.49%, on Wednesday. Shares surged during Wednesday trading hours based on Musk’s comments, which seemed to entail that the CEO’s selloff of Tesla stock may be coming to a close soon.

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Nasdaq Blog: Tesla Is The World’s Top High-Growth AI Stock

CleanTechnica EVs

In an article for the Nasdaq blog, Eric Cuka of The Motley Fool shared some thoughts on Tesla and his opinion that Tesla is the top high-growth artificial intelligence company in the world. Eric also added more thoughts in his video below. I’m going to quickly recap the video and blog, which you can also […].

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Tesla’s Elon Musk announces he’s offloaded enough TSLA stock, critiques CA’s “overtaxation”

Teslarati

During a podcast interview with The Babylon Bee on Tuesday, Elon Musk noted that he had already sold “enough stock” to reach his plan of offloading 10% of his shares in Tesla. Musk also stated that California, while previously the land of opportunities, has unfortunately become the land of overlitgation and overtaxation. “I sold enough stock to get to around 10% plus the option exercise stuff, and I tried to be extremely literal here,” Musk said. .

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Electric Vehicle Batteries Aren’t Really “The New Oil”

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Originally posted on EVANNEX. By Charles Morris Everything’s the new something else these days. Tacos are the new burgers, hydrogen is the new ethanol, and the EVANNEX blog is the new New York Times. For years now, anti-EV campaigners have been claiming that lithium is “the new oil,” implying that, as lithium becomes a valuable commodity, the […].

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Tesla 2021 Holiday Update & FSD Beta 10.8 gets wide release timeframe

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Tesla plans to start a broad rollout of its 2021 Holiday Update the day before Christmas Eve, on December 23. Tesla FSD Beta testers are expected to receive an update, too, right when the Christmas festivities are bound to start for some families. . Tesla is currently testing this year’s Holiday Update or update 2021.44.25 with internal owners, Elon Musk shared on Twitter.

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Electric Everything Part 3 (More Things We Left Out of Parts 2 & 3)

CleanTechnica EVs

Why do I say “we” in the title? In part one, I listed the things I thought of myself, mostly things that come to mind immediately, like electric cars and bikes and anything on land, sea, or in the air where a fossil fuel motor was being replaced by an electric motor and usually powered […].

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Tesla (TSLA) rises back to over $1 trillion valuation; Elon Musk says he’s still selling shares

Electrek

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) has surged 7% today to rise back to over $1 trillion in market valuation. The reason behind the surge appeared to be Elon Musk saying that he is done selling the stock, but the CEO actually corrected his statement. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) rises back to over $1 trillion valuation; Elon Musk says he’s still selling shares appeared first on Electrek.

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Another Ford Mustang Mach-E Buyer Is Having Issues With Dealers

CleanTechnica EVs

Last month, I shared the story of how a potential Ford customer had a problem with a Ford dealership and later said they were told to buy a Tesla. Note, however, that we never connected with this person directly and they ended up deleting their initial Reddit post sharing the story. However, someone who read […].

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These were the top 5 biggest electric motorcycle news stories of 2021

Electrek

You may not have known it, but 2021 was a huge year for electric motorcycles. While Asia has traditionally been responsible for many of the electric motorcycles we’ve seen before, 2021 welcomed several new US entries in the market. We counted millions of views across our electric motorcycle coverage this year, and these are the top five stories that our readers voted on with their eyeballs. more… The post These were the top 5 biggest electric motorcycle news stories of 2021 appeared

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Gotion Signs 200 GWh LFP Battery Deal With Major Publicly Traded US Automaker

CleanTechnica EVs

Gotion High-Tech, based in Shenzhen, China, announced this week it has signed a supply and localization agreement with a major publicly traded US auto company to supply the latter with 200 GWh of lithium-iron-phosphate batteries between 2023 and 2028. Gotion is currently the fourth largest battery manufacturer in China, according to the China Automotive Battery […].

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10 ways to get the best out of your electric car on a holiday road trip

Electrek

Taking your electric car on a holiday road trip? Reduce your costs and carbon footprint, and make your trip safer with these 10 quick tips. more… The post 10 ways to get the best out of your electric car on a holiday road trip appeared first on Electrek.

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2021–2022 Tesla Model Y Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award After Switching From Lidar To Vision-Only Cameras

CleanTechnica EVs

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awarded the 2021–22 Tesla Model Y its top award, Top Safety Pick+, because it meets all the criteria for the “plus” designation. The IIHS noted that for a vehicle to qualify for either of its two awards, it must have earned good ratings in six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations. […].

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Elon Musk says he sold enough Tesla (TSLA) shares after exercising another $1.9 billion worth in options

Electrek

Elon Musk says he sold enough Tesla (TSLA) shares to “get around to 10%” – which was the amount he said he would sell as part of his controversial Twitter poll. The CEO is actually far from 10%, but the whole situation is murky. more… The post Elon Musk says he sold enough Tesla (TSLA) shares after exercising another $1.9 billion worth in options appeared first on Electrek.

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Peak Oil & Coal Demand Means Peak Shipping Demand Too

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The world is unlikely to see a return to pre-COVID-19 levels of shipping, projecting a minor peak in roughly 2030, and then a decline before it flattens out again.

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Memory Chips That Compute Will Accelerate AI

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John von Neumann’s original computer architecture, where logic and memory are separate domains, has had a good run. But some companies are betting that it’s time for a change. In recent years, the shift toward more parallel processing and a massive increase in the size of neural networks mean processors need to access more data from memory more quickly.

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An Urban Tribe In Arizona Takes First Steps To Electric Transit

CleanTechnica EVs

Some Background When we think of Native American tribes, it’s tempting to think of rural areas, far removed from big city life. If you’re going to visit the Navajo Nation, you’ve got to make a plan to go there, or at least to go somewhere nearby, for example. Among us white people, misconceptions abound that […].

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