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Australia-based Walkabout Resources, an Africa-focused energy minerals developer, announced that its Tanzania Lindi Jumbo flake graphite project had progressed into the construction phase, with the CRDB-approved Independent Project Manager completing site visits and bulk earthmoving contractor TNR commencing mobilization. Walkabout Resources signed a US$20-million loan agreement with Tanzania’s CRDB bank in April to cover 62.5% of Lindi Jumbo mine costs.

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AUGUST 30, 2021

Owners of 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV models have had to contend with a reduced driving range for many months, as GM attempted to find a remedy for a battery related fire issue that culminated with a plan to replace all battery modules. Now GM has confirmed that it's stepping up by offering a significant range boost for those earlier Bolt EVs. In.

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Dürr has built a high-tech paint shop for Ford in Hermosillo, Mexico, in order to accommodate a new vehicle that Ford will be producing. The project in Hermosillo represents the largest order that Ford has given to Dürr in Mexico. The new replacement paint shop is located next to the existing stamping and assembly plant. It makes clever use of local climatic conditions, targets modern technology, the latest digital solutions, and high painting quality.

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AUGUST 30, 2021

Audi aspires to be more than just an automaker, aiming to use new technology to extract more revenue out of the cars it makes through mobility services. That's the main thrust of the automaker's new "Vorsprung 2030" strategy, unveiled Wednesday. The name is a reference to Audi's longtime slogan "vorsprung durch technik," which translates to.

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Mobilize will unveil Limo, a 4.67m four-door fully-electric sedan, specifically designed for for taxi/private hire (PHV) drivers and fleet, at Munich IAA Mobility 2021. Available solely on subscription, the offer will include packages and à la carte mobility solutions. Mobilize Limo is the result of the joint venture created by Renault Group and Jiangling Motors Group Co., Ltd (JMCG) in 2018.

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AUGUST 30, 2021

It's still unclear if Tesla will be able to sell cars directly to customers in Texas when a local factory opens, but the company is now looking to become an electricity supplier in the Lone Star State. The automaker filed an application with the Public Utilities Commission of Texas August 16 to become a "retail electric provider" (REP), through a.

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AUGUST 30, 2021

The Tesla Model Y has boosted Tesla’s presence and sales in Europe. Charts that track EV sales in Europe reveal that Tesla Model Y sales have already exceeded numbers from legacy automakers in Norway, including Volkswagen, Ford, and Audi. In terms of the full transition to electric vehicles, Norway might be considered the closest to the goal. The Norwegian Road Traffic Information Council (OFV) reported that most new passenger car sales in July were zero-emission cars, taking up 64.1% market sha

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2021

Volkswagen is intensifying its e-offensive in China as part of its ACCELERATE strategy. The ID.3 will also be available on the world’s largest market for e-mobility from the fourth quarter. The compact car made its Chinese premiere at the Chengdu Motor Show. After the ID.4 and the ID.6, we are now launching the ID.3 as the third all-electric model series in China within a mere six months.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 30, 2021

Using the example of the southeastern US, a new analysis outlines how electrifying transportation regionally could result in $47 billion in transportation fuel spending retained annually.

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AUGUST 30, 2021

Following a series of major expansion announcements in 2021, China’s cathode industry is moving closer to having its first producer with a capacity of one million tonnes per annum (tpa), according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. With battery cell producers worldwide undertaking massive expansion plans and with battery capacity in the pipeline for 2030 reaching 4,100.1 GWh in Benchmark’s August Lithium ion Battery Megafactory Assessment , the supply chain’s midstream is having to enact its own

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AUGUST 30, 2021

The mystery of how a Tesla Model X was found burnt to almost nothing on a frozen lake in Vermont is now solved. It’s a wild story that involves over half a million dollars of fraud exploiting Tesla’s purchasing process. more… The post The mystery of a Tesla found destroyed on a frozen lake is solved, and it’s a wild story appeared first on Electrek.

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AUGUST 30, 2021

One month after SpaceX stacked Starship’s South Texas ‘launch tower’ to its full height, the company has installed the first arm on what amounts to the backbone of ‘Mechazilla.’ At the end of July, after less than four months of work, a team of SpaceX workers and contractors installed the final prefabricated section of a ~145m (~475 ft) tall tower meant to support orbital Starship launches.

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Electrek

AUGUST 30, 2021

While many people think of Gogoro as an electric scooter company, it’s perhaps more accurate to call Gogoro a battery-swapping network company that also happens to build fast and tech-savvy electric scooters. That’s because the company is becoming increasingly well-known around the globe for its battery-swapping system, especially now that those batteries are being adopted by leading global light electric vehicle manufacturers. more… The post Gogoro named global leader in light

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AUGUST 30, 2021

Elon Musk recently shared a rather interesting update on Twitter — his companies now employ about 110,000 people worldwide. This is quite impressive considering that in the grand scheme of things, Tesla, SpaceX, and Musk’s other ventures are still just getting started. Musk’s update came as a response to a TSLA bull on Twitter who inquired if his companies had already reached the 100,000-employee milestone.

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AUGUST 30, 2021

The Volkswagen ID.3, Europe’s second best selling electric car in the first half of 2021, is finally making its way into the Chinese market, the largest auto market and largest electric car market in the world. It appeared at the Chengdu Motor Show today, and pre-bookings of the electric hatchback were opened up. The ID.3 […].

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Electrek

AUGUST 30, 2021

A note that a “concerned resident” left on a Tesla Model 3 after unplugging it shows just how little people know about electric cars. more… The post A note left on a Tesla Model 3 shows just how little people know about electric cars appeared first on Electrek.

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AUGUST 30, 2021

Tesla is receiving support from Indian Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, who stated that the automaker should have a reduced import duty rate to test demand for its vehicles. Following news that the company started lining up supplier deals that will give the company the ability to manufacture and sell its cars in India for the first time in the automaker’s eighteen-year history, Tesla is moving closer to having the authorization to import cars into the country.

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Electrek

AUGUST 30, 2021

In a recent tweet from Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, its upcoming flagship R1T pickup can be seen driving through a “lazy river”-like pool of water, submerged up near its hood. The company and its CEO continue to hype the EV as its initial Launch Edition sits on the precipice of deliveries in September. more… The post Watch Rivian’s R1T easily navigate through at least 3 feet of water appeared first on Electrek.

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AUGUST 30, 2021

Recently, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shared a video of the all-electric R1T pickup taking a dip into deep waters, seemingly testing the truck’s ability to travel through floods. The video Scaringe shared gave people a close look at how the R1T would handle flooded ares. According to Rivian, the R1T’s wading depth is 3ft+, though the video suggests that the test involved shallower waters.

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AUGUST 30, 2021

It’s one of the most amazing things to consider, yet we often gloss over it: Countless years ago, humans learned how to make fire. Ever since then, we’ve been burning stuff for energy (for heat initially, and more recently for electricity and to propel vehicles forward). At long last, we are in an era where […].

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 30, 2021

A couple of years ago, we wrote about a bipedal robot called Jet-HR1 under development at the Guangdong University of Technology. With little foot-mounted ducted fans, Jet-HR1 could step across very wide gaps by using the thrust created by the fans to futz with its center of gravity. That's cool and all, but let's take the logical (or not!) next step and see what happens when those ducted fans get cranked up as high as they'll go: flying humanoid robot !

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Electrek

AUGUST 30, 2021

Tesla has started pushing a new software update to its fleet of Model S electric sedans in order to improve suspension, Autopark, and more. Some of the improvements are expected to make it to other vehicles too. more… The post Tesla pushes new software update to improve Model S suspension, Autopark, and more appeared first on Electrek.

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AUGUST 30, 2021

In theory, we are getting closer and closer to a wide release of Tesla’s beta feature-complete “Full Self Driving” package. If you’re familiar with all of the background on this, skip to the third paragraph. If not, here’s the short story: Tesla has been working for years to increase its vehicles’ autonomous driving features.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 30, 2021

Audi has big plans for mobility services, not just EVs. Tesla is seeking to sell electricity where it can’t sell its cars yet. Rivian is planning an IPO. And what's behind the retro charm of the Alpha Wolf? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla is reportedly making a move toward becoming a “retail electric provider.

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AUGUST 30, 2021

A few months ago, Tesla rolled out a new driver monitoring system (DMS) that uses the Model 3, Model Y, and new Model S’ cabin cameras to help determine if drivers are paying attention to the road. The camera-based DMS made Tesla’s safety checks more robust, especially as leaks about the feature indicated that the company was detecting several behaviors indicative of drivers being inattentive on the road. .

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AUGUST 30, 2021

Tesla’s AI Day took place on August 19th, 2021. You can find the official YouTube link here, and Lex Friedman has a good summary here. These are my observations, completely as a non-technical person. Remember, this was a recruiting event for talent in these areas: computer hardware, neural networks, autonomy algorithms, code foundations, evaluation infrastructure, […].

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AUGUST 30, 2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently pledged to expedite the company’s ramp of its physical service centers, even as the company expands its mobile service fleet. A Tesla Model 3 Performance owner asked Elon Musk when Tesla would open more service centers in the Northeastern United States. The owner, @JeffTutorials , informed Musk that he received a wait time of three or more weeks for just an appointment with a service center.

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Electrek

AUGUST 30, 2021

Battery systems manufacturer SVOLT has unveiled a cobalt-free battery pack at the Chengdu Motor Show in China. The company now claims to be the first to create a cobalt-free battery that has reached series production, although other battery manufacturers have claimed similar production achievements. more… The post SVOLT unveils cobalt-free battery, claiming first company to reach ‘series production’ appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 30, 2021

In the past week, CleanTechnica readers were most attracted to stories about cool & cheap electric motorcycles, an Australian pastime that electric vehicles are sure to kill, and the standard-range Tesla Model 3 and Model Y getting LFP batteries. Following those medal winners, the BYD Dolphin potentially getting millions of sales, love for water batteries, […].

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Electrek

AUGUST 30, 2021

Following its exhibit at the Chengdu Motor Show in China, XPeng has shared more details of its flying “car,” the Voyager X2. During the showcase in Chengdu, the automaker revealed that the X2 has begun testing flights in extreme conditions, including high altitudes above cities in China. more… The post XPeng says Voyager X2 has begun flying in extreme environments and high altitudes appeared first on Electrek.

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AUGUST 30, 2021

Now that Ford has started delivering the Performance variant of the Mustang Mach-E all-electric crossover, the GT configuration is heading to the drag strip to test its mettle in the all-too-common proving ground for performance vehicles. On the heels of taking delivery of their own Mach-E GT in mid-August , Ford Mach-E Forum member 0t60-3.5 hit the Cedar Falls Motorsports Park in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

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Electrek

AUGUST 30, 2021

Chinese EV manufacturer GAC Aion has officially debuted its A480 fast charger, capable of charging its upcoming Aion V SUV from 30-80% in under five minutes. While still impressive, the fast charger’s top charging power of 480 kW sits well below rumors last week speculating this debut would showcase a 600 kW charger. more… The post GAC-Aion unveils 480 kW fast charger, well below previously rumored 600 kW appeared first on Electrek.

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AUGUST 30, 2021

Lithium-ion holds the throne, but EV batteries could be poised for a magnesium makeover that leaves Li-ion behind in the dust.

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AUGUST 30, 2021

The next big thing in global commerce is "trust chain" digital platforms. Nations are now creating such platforms to allow businesses to execute transactions from anywhere on the planet securely and irrefutably. These platforms—which combine open alliance legal agreements (like Visa or Mastercard's legal agreements), distributed ledger technology (for example, blockchains like IBM's hyperledger ), and end-to-end encryption—can handle not only payments but also finance, trade, tax, and audits in

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