Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The 2022 Audi A3 has started arriving in Audi dealerships across the US. The A3 features a standard 2.0-liter TFSI engine, generating a maximum 201 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque. Augmented by a standard 48-volt mild-hybrid (MHEV) system, a first for the model, it has the ability to coast automatically with the engine temporailly shut off in many driving situations.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Lucid on Tuesday released more details on the driver-assist tech for its Air electric luxury sedan, which is scheduled to start deliveries later this month. The company is splitting its driver-assistance suite into two tiers—DreamDrive, and DreamDrive Pro. The latter includes the first automotive application of lidar in North America, Lucid.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Researchers at the University of Maryland (UMD) and the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), Army Research Laboratory, have designed a novel electrolyte incorporating a new class of solvents that could lead to rechargeable metal batteries based on magnesium (Mg) or calcium (Ca) while having equal or higher energy density to lithium-based batteries.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 13, 2021

An ingredient used to flavor whiskey and make fertilizer could soon play an important role in EV batteries, researcher at Estonia's Tartu University say. Reported recently by Reuters, the research indicates that peat could be used to lower the cost of sodium-ion batteries for electric cars, potentially providing an alternative to the currently.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Air Liquide and Faurecia signed a joint development agreement to design and produce on-board liquid hydrogen storage systems for the automotive industry. Liquid hydrogen storage for fuel cell vehicles is well-suited for long-haul applications; with this technology, the amount of hydrogen stored is double that of gaseous hydrogen. As a consequence, heavy duty trucks operating on liquid hydrogen have twice the autonomy of those operating on gaseous hydrogen, and benefit from a short refueling time

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The Lucid Air will likely be first with lidar. Honda is looking at robots and rockets. The BMW iX SUV marks the start of a new era for the brand’s electric vehicles. And could peat help make cheaper EV batteries? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With deliveries of the Lucid Air electric sedan due to start later this month, Lucid.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Tesla’s goal of mass-producing its 4680 battery cells recently took a significant step forward on Wednesday, when New Caledonian miner Prony Resources announced that the EV maker had agreed to purchase 42,000 tonnes of nickel in a multi-year deal. Nickel is a key material that Tesla needs for its high-powered batteries, such as the 4680 cells that are currently in pilot production at the company’s Kato Road facility in Fremont, California.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Amprius Technologies, a producer of 100% silicon anodes for Li-ion batteries ( earlier post ), announced a contract award with the US Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO). The contract, an 18-month rapid prototyping effort, includes the design, development, and validation of high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries to be used in unmanned aircraft system (UAS) applications such as drone systems used by the US Army.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Teslas are already among the safest, if not the safest, vehicles on the road today. Thanks to their all-electric design, Teslas have garnered a reputation for protecting their occupants even in serious accidents. As indicated by the company in a recent video, however, its vehicles are only going to get even safer with time. This is in no small part due to the efforts of the company’s engineers working in the Tesla crash lab. .

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Italvolt Spa has selected ABB for Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) for its planned 45 GWh gigafactory in Italy. The two companies will also jointly explore how automation, electrification and digitalization solutions can fast-track production processes for battery manufacturing. More specifically, the technology partnership with ABB will bring Italvolt: Expertise in design and delivery of electrification and automation solutions for power control, distribution and management, optimization

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OCTOBER 13, 2021

Tesla China has a new King EV, according to figures from the Chinese Passenger Car Association (CPCA). The Chinese entity responsible for tracking new vehicle registration has revealed the Model Y is officially the best-selling Tesla vehicle in China, overtaking the Model 3, which has been one of the biggest catalysts to the EV revolution in the country.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2021

General Motors has reached an agreement under which LG Electronics Inc. will reimburse GM for costs and expenses associated with the recall of Chevrolet Bolt EVs and EUVs due to manufacturing defects in battery modules supplied by LG. ( Earlier post.). As a result of the agreement, GM will recognize an estimated recovery in its third-quarter earnings that will offset $1.9 billion of $2.0 billion in charges associated with the recalls.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 13, 2021

A pair of notices to mariners (NTMs) published earlier this week reveal that SpaceX could conduct its second West Coast Starlink launch as early as Sunday, October 17th. Used to delineate certain regions mariners should temporarily avoid or heed caution in, NTMs – while cryptic – often reveal roughly when a rocket launch or spacecraft reentry is expected to occur days or weeks before NASA, the US military, or any companies involved announce an official target.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Ballard Power Systems will supply eight of its 70 kW FCmove-HD fuel cell modules to Talgo S.A. —a leader in the design, manufacture, and maintenance of high-speed light-rail trains, headquartered in Madrid, Spain—for trials of its Talgo Vittal-One commuter and regional passenger train. Talgo plans to conduct its demonstration in early 2022 in Spain, with expected commercialization in 2023.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The utility company National Grid has leveraged an electric school bus to help meet peak demand for electricity for the first time, in Beverly, Massachusetts. The National Grid supplies electricity to Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island. more… The post An electric school bus helps power grid in a first for this New England utility appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Gevo and Axens North America have entered into an agreement that establishes a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating the commercialization of sustainable ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) projects in the United States. As part of the alliance, Axens brings technologies with more than 60 related patents; engineering packages; proprietary catalysts; and certain proprietary equipment required to convert ethanol into jet fuel.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Do you plug your car in as soon as you get home from work at the end of the day? Raise your hand. (I just asked my husband to raise his hand.) OK, we have to stop doing that, because it’s peak period – which means a higher electric bill. more… The post 6 ways electric car drivers can save money on home charging appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Upon moving from Silicon Valley to Austin, Texas, critics and fans of Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk have mixed opinions about the move. Tesla enthusiasts might have seen it coming all along, especially after California politicians spewed profanities in the direction of the CEO, whose company has already provided an influx of employment opportunities to its new Texas market.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Honda has shared details of a comprehensive electrification strategy that includes two production vehicles and three concepts donning a new “e:N Series” electric branding. The Japanese automaker plans to introduce 10 Honda-brand EV models in the next five years, but only in China. That being said, Honda stated that it “envisions exporting these models from China” as well… someday. more… The post Honda announces all new models will be electric after 2030…

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 13, 2021

All of the people shouting from the rooftops about the wonders of hydrogen are just as wrong as all of the people shouting about the wonders of hemp, and for the same reasons.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The NHTSA is upping the pressure on Tesla as the regulator asked for more information about the non-disclosure agreement it made Full Self-Driving Beta testers agree to. The government is also questioning Tesla about what it believes to be a potential “stealth recall” of Autopilot. more… The post Tesla is under pressure from NHTSA over Full Self-Driving Beta NDA and ‘stealth recall’ appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 13, 2021

It’s been clear to anyone who has been following the electric vehicle space for a while that the core matter for growth — whether for a company or the industry as a whole — is batteries. Batteries, batteries, batteries. And batteries some more. A couple of years ago, catching word of a potential battery mineral […].

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Honda recently announced a host of new non-automotive projects, including some that parallel Tesla and SpaceX. In a press release, the automaker announced plans for an "avatar robot" that can be operated remotely by humans, as well as a small reusable rocket. The company is operating a very different timeline than Elon Musk, though. The robot will.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Volkswagen Auto Group CEO Herbert Diess met with a company supervisory board in September with a stern warning: a slow shift to electric vehicles from combustion engines could cost 30,000 company employees their jobs. Diess has been the driving force behind the German auto giant’s shift to electrification. As competition continues to funnel into the European market, which Volkswagen has had success in thus far with its ID. family of vehicles, Diess has stated that the company must speed up

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Electrek

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Tesla co-founder and long-time CTO JB Straubel sent a warning to automakers who are making announcements about timelines to go all-electric: “make sure you do the math when it comes to your supply chain” more… The post Tesla cofounder JB Straubel sends warning to automakers going all-electric: ‘Do the supply chain math’ appeared first on Electrek.

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InsideEVs

OCTOBER 13, 2021

However, the carmaker denies CEO Herbert Diess told supervisory council that 30,000 jobs would be lost if EV transition took too long.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The US’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm orders 62 13 MW wind turbines. NOAA launches a newly redesigned climate website. Clean energy sourcing is key to reaching climate goals, finds a new report. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 13, 2021

There is no longer a Ford Motor Company representative on Rivian’s board of directors. However, Ford still seems to have a strong partnership with the company. Based on Rivian SEC documents released to the public on October 1, Ford executive Alexandra Ford English left the EV startup’s board of directors in May 2021, a year after being appointed. In March 2021, the legacy OEM announced that English would join Ford’s board in a press release.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Super73’s reputation precedes itself , with the company known as much for its SoCal lifestyle image as its hot-selling electric moped-style bikes. I’ve ridden my fair share of Super73 e-bikes and I enjoyed every one of them so far. And so when the company offered me the chance to test out their newest model, the Super73-ZX, I was there in a flash. more… The post First ride: Super73-ZX is an awesome electric moped with serious California vibes appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Tesla is a disruptive force that is changing the way the entire world engages in energy consumption. That's why Tesla's move to Texas seems so contradictory and is worrying environmental, social, and governance-focused investors.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Tesla has signed a new supply agreement in order to secure a large amount of nickel from New Caledonia for battery production. more… The post Tesla secures large supply of nickel from New Caledonia for battery production appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 13, 2021

At this point, there seems to be no doubt that Ford made a very decent electric vehicle in the Mustang Mach-E. Respected by veteran EV owners and critics alike, the Mach-E seems to have what it takes to eventually become a classic in the Blue Oval’s stable. Sales-wise, the Mach-E seems to be doing well, with Ford North America Product Communications director Mike Levine noting that the vehicle’s sales expanded 9.2% in September. .

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 13, 2021

New York City law mandates all-electric school buses in 14 years. Is that fast or slow?

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Electrek

OCTOBER 13, 2021

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: October 13, 2021 appeared first on Electrek.

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