Sat.Jun 03, 2023

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TEPCO and Toyota develop stationary storage battery system using EV batteries

Green Car Congress

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO HD) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have developed a stationary storage battery system (1 MW output, 3 MWh capacity) that combines TEPCO’s operating technology and safety standards for stationary storage batteries and Toyota’s system technology for electrified vehicle storage batteries. This system will be installed in the Eurus Tashirotai Wind Farm by Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation, and the four companies

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Tesla Model S Plaid with Track Pack sets new Nurburgring record

Teslarati

The production EV arms race at the Nurburgring just got a lot more exciting. In a recent announcement from American electric vehicle maker Tesla, a Model S Plaid with Track Pack was able to set a new lap record for a production EV at the Nurburgring with a time of 7:25.231. Tesla shared a video of the Model S Plaid with Track Pack’s record-setting run, which showed the all-electric flagship sedan running speeds of up to 179.58 mph during select stretches of the 12.94-mile track.

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Volkswagen debuts three-row ID. Buzz

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen of America unveiled the three-row ID. Buzz in Huntington Beach, California. Paying homage to the iconic Volkswagen Microbus, the three-row ID. Buzz has been tailored specifically for North America. It offers a longer wheelbase than the two-row European vehicle that debuted in 2022 ( earlier post ), plus a bigger battery and more horsepower.

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Tesla Model 3 Lifecycle Cost Nearly Matches The Cheapest Car In America!

CleanTechnica EVs

When I saw the news that all Tesla Model 3 vehicles now qualify for the the full $7,500 federal tax credit, I knew it was time to write a new lifecycle analysis, or total cost of ownership (TCO) article.

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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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Rio Tinto US Borax becomes first open pit mine to transition to renewable diesel

Green Car Congress

Rio Tinto has successfully completed the full transition of its heavy machinery from fossil diesel to renewable diesel at its Boron, California operation, making it the first open pit mine in the world to achieve this milestone. The change to renewable diesel brings an anticipated CO 2 equivalent reduction of up to 45,000 tonnes per year, comparable to eliminating the annual emissions of approximately 9,600 cars.

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Tesla reclaims Nürburgring lap record with new Model S Plaid with Track package

Electrek

Tesla has reclaimed the production EV lap record on the famous Nürburgring race track with a new Model S Plaid equipped with the Track package. more… The post Tesla reclaims Nürburgring lap record with new Model S Plaid with Track package appeared first on Electrek.

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Sweden Hits 62% Plugin EV Market Share In May, Tesla Model Y High

CleanTechnica EVs

Plugin electric vehicles saw strong year on year growth in market share in Sweden, taking 61.9% of the market, from 47.5% in May 2022. Full electrics carried all of the growth, alone accounting for 40.9% share, with plugin hybrids slightly losing share YoY.

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GM, POSCO Future M announce 2nd phase of CAM production in N America; adding pCAM

Green Car Congress

General Motors and POSCO Future M announced the second phase of their Ultium CAM joint venture, an investment projected to exceed US$1 billion to increase production capacity of cathode active materials (CAM) in North America and integrate precursor materials production. pCAM is a specifically engineered combination of processed raw materials necessary to produce CAM, a key battery material representing about 40% of the cost of a battery cell.

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Tesla boosts referral program to help sales, $1000 off and 3 months of free Full Self-Driving

Electrek

Tesla is boosting its referral program to help sales at the end of the quarter with $1,000 off and 3 months of free Full Self-Driving for Model S and Model X, and more credits for Model 3 and Model Y. more… The post Tesla boosts referral program to help sales, $1000 off and 3 months of free Full Self-Driving appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla revamps Referral Program rewards including money off and FSD bonuses

Teslarati

Tesla is revamping its offers for the Referral Program with new rewards for certain vehicle models, including money off and even offers for free months of the Full Self-Driving program. Tesla is offering three months of free Full Self-Driving and $1,000 off of a Model S and Model X sale that comes from a referral, giving the person who referred someone to buy one of the flagship EVs a sizeable offer.

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

Brief

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BYD and Castrosua Launch the First Jointly-Manufactured Electric Bus

Electric Cars Report

BYD, the world’s leading electric bus manufacturer, in partnership with Castrosua, the renowned bus bodybuilding specialists, launched the first jointly produced electric bus at an Official Presentation Ceremony on 29th May in Spain. Its debut marks the start of an exciting new era of zero-emission customised eBuses in the 12-metre category for Spanish bus operators, […] The post BYD and Castrosua Launch the First Jointly-Manufactured Electric Bus appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla Will Have Its “ChatGPT Moment” With Full Self-Driving Cars, Says Elon Musk

CleanTechnica EVs

In an exclusive interview following the 2023 Annual Shareholder Meeting, Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared more details about the artificial intelligence (AI) involved in Full Self-Driving (FSD). Musk pointed to the recent popularity of ChatGPT, adding that FSD could soon captivate the public’s attention in a similar way.

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Comment on China to extend and optimize NEV purchase tax exemption policy, says State Council meeting by CARS CARS CARS

CN EV Post

The article starts with headlines.China TO EXTEND then begins with China IS EXPECTED then immediately in the next paragraph it says China WIL. I like this site but I think this particular article could be a bit clearer.

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The BYD Atto 3 & MG ZS EV Take Top Two Positions In New Zealand’s May EV Sales Table

CleanTechnica EVs

13,354 vehicles were registered in May in New Zealand. Of these, 1,219 were brand new battery electric vehicles (BEVs). That means about 9% of them were fully electric. In total, 1,526 BEVs were registered in May in New Zealand, including used vehicle imports.

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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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Machine Learning Turns Up COVID Surprise

Cars That Think

A hospital visit can be boiled down to an initial ailment and an outcome. But health records tell a different story, full of doctors’ notes and patient histories, vital signs and test results, potentially spanning weeks of a stay. In health studies, all of that data is multiplied by hundreds of patients. It’s no wonder, then, that as AI data processing techniques grow increasingly sophisticated, doctors are treating health as an AI and Big Data problem.

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Check out this cool camper & kitchen kit for the VW ID.Buzz

Electrek

We went to VW’s North American 3-row ID.Buzz reveal this week in Southern California, and while we didn’t see anything about VW’s upcoming California camper van , we did see a cool camper/kitchen conversion that’s already available for the European two-row ID.Buzz, and we’re hoping to see something similar for the 3-row version. more… The post Check out this cool camper & kitchen kit for the VW ID.Buzz appeared first on Electrek.

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Ford F-150 Lightning Owner Explains Why He Sold It After 6 Months

InsideEVs

This owner worried about excessive depreciation but was also unhappy with the Lightning's software and charging challenges.

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These cheap two-seater electric go-karts come direct from China

Electrek

Many of the fun and strange electric vehicles that we cover in this running Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column serve more utilitarian purposes , but this week’s find is all about the fun. And since these electric go-karts come with two seats, you’ll be able to share the fun! more… The post These cheap two-seater electric go-karts come direct from China appeared first on Electrek.

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BYD Dolphin Launched in New Zealand

CleanTechnica EVs

The BYD Atto 3 was the top selling BEV in New Zealand in May, getting 223 sales.

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Tesla Model S Plaid Track Pack Takes Back Nurburgring Lap Record

InsideEVs

Besides the Track Package, the Tesla Model S Plaid that set a 7:25.231 lap time featured a round steering wheel instead of a yoke.

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Wright’s Law Enables EV Niches To Leap Into The Future, Or Not

CleanTechnica EVs

OEMs that try to roll bespoke engineered solutions, niche chemistries, or custom designed battery assemblies are making the wrong strategic decisions.

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Samsung SDI & General Motors Partner to Revolutionize Electric Vehicles with Cylindrical Battery Cells

Get Electric Vehicle

The latest news in the electric vehicle industry is the joint venture of Samsung SDI and General Motors to supply cutting-edge cylindrical battery cells for EV models. This potentially groundbreaking collaboration includes setting up a state-of-the-art joint manufacturing facility, boasting a minimum annual capacity of 30 GWh.  Let us discuss the significance of this partnership and its potential to shape the future of Evs.

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Quick Charge Podcast: June 2, 2023

Electrek

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. more… The post Quick Charge Podcast: June 2, 2023 appeared first on Electrek.

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Will Tesla's Cybertruck Really Be As Popular As The Model Y?

InsideEVs

Come on, the Tesla Model Y outsold every other car on the planet in Q1 2023.

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Luna 6.5kW Talaria XXX goes on sale for game-changing $2995 (U)

Electrek

Big Update here: Luna priced the Talaria XXX at $2995. It is safe to say this is a gamechanger of a electric moto bike. Eric Hicks, the founder and CEO of LunaCycles, went onto Facebook last night to tease the next big (little) electric moto bike from the high-end manufacturer and importer. The “Talaria XXX” already has us salivating. There are no spoilers here, but let’s dive into what we know and can ascertain from what’s been teased… more… The post Luna 6.5kW Talaria XXX goes on sale for game

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Colorado: New Tesla Model 3 RWD For Under $30,000?

InsideEVs

New cars from Tesla's existing inventory might cost even less in various states.

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Clean Condo Life: EV Charging Is A Process & An Inevitability

CleanTechnica EVs

Stratas without charging have units that sell for a bit less than stratas that have it

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US: Ford BEV Sales Almost Rebounded In May 2023

InsideEVs

The results are getting better and better, and Ford Mustang Mach-E production surged to over 13,000.

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The fresh numbers at the microchip insufficiency: Extra cuts in Europe, Asia

Baua Electric

Automakers trim about 41,700 extra cars from their manufacturing plans terminating occasion as a result of microchip shortages, in step with the fresh estimate by means of AutoForecast Answers. Maximum of the ones losses had been at meeting vegetation in Europe and China. Europe axed about 16,400 cars from manufacturing schedules terminating occasion, occasion about 15,500 had been got rid of in China.

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US: Kia EV6 Sales Rebounded In May 2023 To Over 2,000

InsideEVs

That's the best monthly result in nearly a year.

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Sentences tossed for three who helped Ghosn departure

Baua Electric

A Turkish courtroom acquitted 3 nation over former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn’s departure by the use of Istanbul to Lebanon later absconding Japan, a legal professional for one of the vital defendants mentioned. A jet corporate government and two pilots, who had been detained for a number of months, had been sentenced to 4 years and two months in prison in 2021 for migrant smuggling.

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US: All Tesla Model 3 Versions Qualify For $7,500 Federal Tax Credit Now

InsideEVs

The entry-level version starts effectively at under $35,000.

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Imagine all components of an inflator recall

Baua Electric

TO THE EDITOR: Relating to “NHTSA probe of rupturing ARC airbag inflators echoes Takata,” autonews.com, Might 25: Any lack of age is regrettable. Then again, age itself comes with dangers. A security recall of 67 million inflators upon seven accidents and two deaths must be a attention. Then again, all facets of stated recall must be thought to be as neatly.

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Toyota 3-row US-made EV, VW ID.Buzz US details, cheaper Kia EV6, Fisker Ocean range: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which automaker started offering weekly EV leases for Uber drivers? Which upcoming EV will get a single-screen interface much like that of the Tesla Model 3/Y? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 2, 2023. The electric Volkswagen Bus has been a long time coming, and VW at.

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