Fri.Jul 15, 2022

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Hyundai unveils N Brand electric and hydrogen rolling lab concepts

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Hyundai Motor’s high-performance N sub-brand revealed the RN22e and N Vision 74 “rolling lab” concepts to demonstrate Hyundai Motor’s ambition to become a leader in the zero-emissions future. Hyundai Motor’s rolling labs are vehicles in which the company tests and verifies advanced technologies to apply them to future production models. N Vison 74 (left), RN22e (right).

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NHTSA says no to EV driver-selectable pedestrian sounds

Green Car Reports

New rules require electric cars and hybrids to emit warning sounds at low speeds, but federal regulators won't let drivers choose their own sounds. The rules were created to address the lack of engine noise in so-called "quiet cars," mandating alternative artificial sounds at speeds below 18.6 mph to make these cars easier for pedestrians.

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Volvo Trucks constructing electrified charging corridor in California for medium- and heavy-duty EVs

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Volvo Trucks North America, Volvo Financial Services, Volvo Technology of America, Shell Recharge Solutions, TEC Equipment, Affinity Truck Center, and Western Truck Center are partnering to develop a publicly accessible medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (MHD EV) charging network that connects several of California’s largest metropolitan areas.

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Toyota Crown Hybrid Max debuts, NHTSA nixes EV sounds, state charging proposals: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The federal government has put the kibosh on the possibility of some fun sounds to alert pedestrians. U.S. states are mapping out their pieces of a national EV charging network. And the Toyota Crown Hybrid Max takes a bow. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota has reconstituted its largest sedan, the Avalon, into the Crown by raising.

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

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Volkswagen commissions fast-charging park with 570 kWh of second-life MEB cell modules

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At the Zwickau vehicle plant, Volkswagen commissioned the first fast-charging park in Saxony supplied with energy largely from a power storage container (PSC). The PSC is an electricity storage unit and consists of 96 cell modules with a net capacity of 570 kWh. The advantage is that fast-charging infrastructure can be built nearly anywhere, even if in places with a low-capacity grid connection.

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US states finalize EV charging plans, as alternative fuel corridors take form

Green Car Reports

States and the federal government are closer to finalizing plans for new federal EV charging infrastructure. Several states are working to submit plans ahead of a September 30 deadline to receive funds from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI), according to Transport Topics. States were asked to submit plans for NEVI.

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Tesla Cumulative Vehicle Sales Hit Nearly 3 Million

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla deliveries in the second quarter of 2020 suffered a bit from supply chain challenges and covid-related lockdowns in Shanghai, China, home of Tesla Giga Shanghai. It was the first quarter in a long time in which Tesla deliveries weren’t higher than in the quarter before. However, one thing always grows — cumulative sales, or […].

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GM and Pilot Company to build out coast-to-coast EV fast charging network powered by EVgo eXtend

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To accelerate the widespread adoption of EVs, increase access to charging and help enable long-distance electric travel of people and vehicles across the US, GM and Pilot Company (Pilot and Flying J) are collaborating on a national DC fast charging network that will be installed, operated and maintained by EVgo through its eXtend offering. This network of 2,000 charging stalls, co-branded “Pilot Flying J” and “Ultium Charge 360”, will be powered by EVgo eXtend and open to all EV brands at up to

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Tesla accounts for half of China’s electric vehicle exportations

Electrek

Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 exportation from Gigafactory Shanghai accounts for half of China’s electric vehicle exportation during the first half of 2022. more…. The post Tesla accounts for half of China’s electric vehicle exportations appeared first on Electrek.

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S&P Global: looming shortfalls in copper supply will short-circuit net-zero goals absent significant new supply

Green Car Congress

The challenge of meeting Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 “will be short-circuited and remain out of reach” unless significant new copper supply comes online in a timely way, according to a new study by S&P Global that examines the growing mismatch between available copper supply and future demand resulting from the energy transition. The study, entitled The Future of Copper: Will the Looming Supply Gap Short-circuit the Energy Transition?

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

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Biden administration announces $56 million for US solar manufacturing

Electrek

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $56 million in funding to boost US solar manufacturing and recycling. more…. The post Biden administration announces $56 million for US solar manufacturing appeared first on Electrek.

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Twelve and Alaska Airlines to collaborate with Microsoft to advance sustainable aviation fuel derived from recaptured CO2 and renewable energy

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Carbon transformation company Twelve, Alaska Air Group, and Microsoft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on advancing the market for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to include fuels derived from recaptured CO 2 and renewable energy, and working toward the first commercial demonstration flight in the United States powered by Twelve’s E-Jet. ( Earlier post.).

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Greener Electric Car Batteries? (Ask A Scientist)

CleanTechnica EVs

Lithium-ion batteries are the most popular battery in use today. First commercialized in 1991, their cost has declined by a remarkable 97 percent over the last three decades, enabling the rapid growth of mobile phones, laptops, and, more recently, electric cars. Global demand for the batteries is projected to increase dramatically by the end of this decade, […].

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Aurora demonstrates autonomous vehicles safely navigating on-road system issues

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At the end of Q2, Aurora Innovation, Inc. delivered its Beta 3.0 product update and demonstrated its Fault Management System—specifically the Aurora Driver’s ability to detect system issues and respond by safely pulling over to the side of the road without any human involvement. A reliable Fault Management System is essential for safely operating autonomous vehicle fleets for commercial customers and enabling broad commercialization.

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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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Human Brains, & Why Some People Refuse to Accept Electric Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

“It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.” This pearl of wisdom is usually attributed to Upton Sinclair, but many other thinkers have made similar observations. “Never argue with a man whose job depends on not being convinced,” was H. L. Mencken’s formulation. This […].

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Gasoline is more expensive in blue states than in red states

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by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. This brief post examines the differences between the prices of gasoline in blue and red states. Blue states were defined as those states where in 2020 Joe Biden won all or a majority of electoral votes (26 states); red states are those where Biden won no or a minority of electoral votes (25 states). The average prices of regular gasoline on July 14, 2022 came from AAA.

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Video Friday: Robot Arms for the ISS

Cars That Think

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. IEEE CASE 2022 : 20–24 August 2022, MEXICO CITY CLAWAR 2022 : 12–14 September 2022, AZORES, PORTUGAL ANA Avatar XPRIZE Finals : 4–5 November 2022, LOS ANGELES CoRL 2022 : 14–18 December 2022, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Enjoy today’s videos!

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Elon Musk: Tesla is waiting for inflation to ‘calm down’ before finally reducing EV prices

Electrek

Elon Musk says that Tesla is waiting for inflation to “calm down” before it can finally start reducing the prices of its electric vehicles, which have increased 20-30% over the last two years. more…. The post Elon Musk: Tesla is waiting for inflation to ‘calm down’ before finally reducing EV prices appeared first on Electrek.

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June Was Tesla’s Best Production Month Yet, Despite Low Q2 Deliveries

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla’s overall deliveries in Q2 were plagued by the COVID-19 lockdowns, which caused a 22-day production pause at its Shanghai Gigafactory. In spite of this fact, Tesla’s establishment of new Gigafactories in Berlin and Texas are already showing their upsides, beginning with impressive production in the last month of the quarter. Although Tesla only delivered 254,695 […].

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Polestar CEO shares pricing for upcoming Polestar 3 and 4 SUVs expected to compete with Porsche

Electrek

Following a completed SPAC merger and fruitful first half of 2022, Polestar continues to ingrain itself in a growing EV market as a genuine contender. Although we won’t see the official debut of the Polestar’s next EV until October, CEO Thomas Ingenlath has shared the starting pricing of the Polestar 3. Additionally, Ingenlath shared insight on the pricing the Swedish automaker is aiming for on the Polestar 4. more….

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1 in 4 Americans say they’re likely to buy an electric car next

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AAA’s latest consumer survey reveals that one-quarter of Americans say they would be likely to buy an electric vehicle (powered exclusively by electricity, i.e., not a hybrid) for their next auto purchase, with Millennials leading the way (30%). Of those who want to buy electric, the common factor is a strong desire to save on fuel […] The post 1 in 4 Americans say they’re likely to buy an electric car next appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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1,500 Tesla Powerwall owners have already joined the new virtual power plant in California

Electrek

PG&E announced that more than 1,500 Tesla Powerwall owners have already decided to joined the new virtual power plant it launched in partnership with Tesla in California. more…. The post 1,500 Tesla Powerwall owners have already joined the new virtual power plant in California appeared first on Electrek.

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Andrej Karpathy, Tesla Director of AI, Announces His Departure — Analysts Consider The Impact On TSLA

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Tesla AI Director Andrej Karpathy announces his departure from the company — analysts weigh in on the impact. Originally published on Tesla Oracle. After 5 years of leading the artificial intelligence team at Tesla, Andrej Karpathy is now leaving the company, he announced in a tweet yesterday. Andrej was one of the key executives involved in […].

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Hyundai unveils two N brand performance EV concepts ahead of IONIQ 5 N launch

Electrek

The dawn of performance EV tuning is upon us. After teasing an upcoming N series of EVs, Hyundai has unveiled two “rolling brand” concepts offering upgraded nods to both the automaker’s past, present, and future. These concepts should help wet our beaks until Hyundai officially launches the IONIQ 5 N next year. more…. The post Hyundai unveils two N brand performance EV concepts ahead of IONIQ 5 N launch appeared first on Electrek.

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BYD reportedly plans to develop smart driving chip

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BYD's smart driving chip could tape out by the end of the year at the earliest, according to local media. The post BYD reportedly plans to develop smart driving chip appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla China shares incredible video of a journey to Mount Everest in 2 Teslas

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Tesla China shared a video of a journey to Mount Qomolangma (Mount Everest) in made-in-China Tesla vehicles. Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth. Trensen Chongqing, China Bridge Designer Travel Vlogger was able to successfully undertake this incredible journey even when his friends and family told him that it was impossible. The Qomolangma National Nature Reserve is located in Tibet, China and covers both the Chinese/Tibetan side of Mount Everest.

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SpaceX and Dish’s Super-Shady War for the World

Cars That Think

Billionaires, satellite links, political chicanery: a present-day, oligopolistic game of jockeying for prime placement in the 12-gigahertz spectrum has at least a few of the ingredients of a thriller. Or—given the outsize personalities involved (including Elon Musk and Michael Dell) and the epic, five-year duration of the dispute to date—maybe more like a space opera.

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EV smart charging regulations 2022 explained | EVBox

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Electric mobility has been unquestionably emerging in recent years and is expected to continue growing exponentially in the coming decade. Just consider that 2 million electric vehicles (EVs) have been sold globally in the first quarter of 2022 , a 75% increase from the same period in the previous year. What’s more, a total of 65 million EVs are projected to be on the road by 2030.

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The General Graphene Corporation: Harnessing the versatility of graphene

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Gregory Erickson, Founder and CFO of General Graphene Corporation, details the properties of graphene that make it a versatile and sought-after material. Graphene has long been touted as ‘the next big thing’ in the world of materials science since it combines high electrical conductivity, impermeability, biocompatibility, high thermal conductivity, and strength into a material that […].

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Tesla’s vehicle prices could be lowered if inflation calms down: Elon Musk

Teslarati

Tesla has implemented a number of price increases this year, to the point where the company’s entry-level vehicles like the Model 3 and Model Y are already closing in on the prices of flagship cars like the Model S from a few years ago. According to recent comments from Elon Musk, however, Tesla could make its vehicles more affordable, provided that inflation “clams down.” Musk mentioned this when he was asked on Twitter if Tesla had any plans to lower vehicle prices that were

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Volkswagen expects ID. series EVs to deliver 15,000-20,000 units per month in China in H2

CN EV Post

Volkswagen's ID. series delivered 17,600 units in China in June, up 107 percent from May. The post Volkswagen expects ID. series EVs to deliver 15,000-20,000 units per month in China in H2 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla’s V4 Supercharger rumors begin to swirl: new designs, CCS support

Teslarati

Rumors about Tesla’s upcoming V4 Supercharger are swirling throughout the community, with various details about the new charging stacks being speculated against. Tesla Superchargers are the most populous on Earth and have also started to expand to other automakers in some regions, like Europe. However, the company is looking to bring out a new design and also a potential adoption of CCS support for non-Tesla owners.

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Fisker Poaches BMW US Plant Executive To Lead Global Manufacturing

InsideEVs

Alpay Uguz will oversee the EV startup's efforts to achieve annual production of up to 1 million vehicles by 2027.

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Volkswagen Group delivers 27 percent more all-electric vehicles in first half year

Electric Cars Report

The Volkswagen Group increased its deliveries of all-electric vehicles by 27 percent in the first six months year-on-year and thus successfully continued its global electric offensive. Despite supply bottlenecks, a temporary stop of production in Europe and Covid-related lockdowns in China, 217,100 BEVs have been handed over to customers in the first half year, up […] The post Volkswagen Group delivers 27 percent more all-electric vehicles in first half year appeared first on Electric Cars