Wed.Sep 15, 2021

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EPA confirms 249-mile range for Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro electric SUV

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Volkswagen of America announced another round of fuel economy figures for the 2021 ID.4 electric SUV. The ID.4 AWD Pro has an EPA-estimated 249 miles of range on a full charge and the AWD Pro S has an EPA-estimated 240 miles of range on a full charge. The ID.4 Pro rear-wheel-drive previously received an EPA-estimated range of 260 miles on a full charge, while Pro S rear-wheel-drive was rated at an EPA-estimated 250 miles of range on a full charge.

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California projects 100 retail hydrogen stations by the end of 2023

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) predicts continued slow expansion of hydrogen infrastructure in the state. It recently issued a report projecting 100 retail hydrogen stations in operation in the state by the end of 2023. That exceeds expectations, a CARB press release said, and anticipates that development of the California hydrogen.

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India’s Shoonya campaign aims to boost electric last-mile deliveries

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NITI Aayog, the Government of India’s official think tank, with support from RMI and RMI India, has launched a campaign to transform last-mile deliveries and eliminate pollution through consumer engagement. Based on the Sanskrit word for zero, Shoonya will create a verification and branding system for electric delivery vehicles and the packages they deliver.

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Tested: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime is better off-road with EV Mode

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You name it. Within reason, the Toyota RAV4 Prime can tackle it. The versatility of the Toyota RAV4 Prime continues to amaze us. It provides 42 miles of all-electric range good for the commute, runs as a perky, easygoing 38-mpg hybrid for extra long errands or weekend trips, accelerates to rival sports cars, offers good cargo space and.

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

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Those who flew in 2020 had twice the environmental impact of those in 2019

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by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. The energy intensity of a transportation mode is calculated by dividing the amount of fuel used by the number of passenger miles traveled and converting the result into a common measure—Btu (British thermal units) per passenger mile traveled. Until recently, the energy intensity of domestic flying was higher than the energy intensity of driving light-duty vehicles (cars and light trucks).

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Tesla co-founder's company focuses on "less sexy" key for US-made EVs: Battery materials

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As United States battery manufacturing increases to support greater EV production, battery materials could become a potential choke point. It's this "less sexy" element that Tesla co-founder J.B. Straubel aims to address with his new company, Redwood Materials. As detailed in a recent Bloomberg profile, Straubel aims to move more of the.

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Toyota RAV4 Prime off-road, California hydrogen infrastructure, US EV ecosystem: Today’s Car News

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California reveals a roadmap for hydrogen infrastructure. Battery recycling needs to be carried forward to be part of an EV ecosystem. And we take the Toyota RAV4 Prime off-road. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Toyota RAV4 Prime is seemingly the Swiss Army knife of EVs, and it’s hard to come up with a scenario in which it.

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Mercedes-Benz do Brasil presents fully electric bus chassis eO500U

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Mercedes-Benz do Brasil has presented the fully electric eO500U bus chassis. The bus chassis was specially designed for Latin American cities and will be produced in São Bernardo do Campo, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, from 2022 on. The fully electric bus chassis has a range of up to 250 kilometers. The battery charging system of the eO500U is a plug-in system with the same technological standard that Daimler Buses has installed in the fully electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro city bus.

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A Tesla Roadster will drive across Britain to make a point about battery longevity

Electrek

This weekend, a Tesla Roadster will make the journey from Lands End to John O’ Groates, an 870-mile drive spanning the full length of the island of Great Britain. This drive has been done by EVs many times before, but in this case, it’s in a special vehicle: the very first car that ever did the drive, the same 2010 Tesla Roadster, still on its original battery, to make a point about EV battery longevity.

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DeepRoute.ai closes $300M in Series B; scaling urban logistics and fleet operation

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DeepRoute.ai has closed a Series B funding round with the investment totaling to more than US$300 million. The funding will further research and development, help scale automaker collaboration and fleet operation, and support the expansion of the team. DeepRoute.ai’s long-term strategy includes developing medium-duty trucks for urban logistics, improving transit for shipments and freight delivery.

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

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Tesla starts testing its Full Self-Driving Beta software on Canadian roads

Electrek

Tesla has started testing its Full Self-Driving Beta software on Canadian roads ahead of the wider release in the US. more… The post Tesla starts testing its Full Self-Driving Beta software on Canadian roads appeared first on Electrek.

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Rio Tinto teams up with Caterpillar for zero-emissions autonomous haul trucks

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Rio Tinto and Caterpillar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Caterpillar’s development of zero-emissions autonomous haul trucks for use at one of Rio Tinto’s Western Australian mining operations. The collaboration will see Rio Tinto work with Caterpillar to advance the development of the manufacturer’s future 220-tonne 793 zero-emissions autonomous haul truck including the validation of Caterpillar’s emerging zero-emissions technology.

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Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta makes its way to Canada

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Tesla has started rolling out its Full Self-Driving Beta software to drivers in Canada. Following the release of the “mind-blowing” FSD Beta version 10 release last weekend , Tesla is finally attempting to test its FSD software in countries outside the United States. New videos from a Tesla Model 3 owner named Joshua have appeared on YouTube and show the vehicle’s performance in its first non-U.S. operation.

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Embark and HP introduce EV drayage within autonomous truck operations

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Embark Trucks, a developer of self-driving software for the trucking industry ( earlier post ), announced a joint initiative with HP to combine electric and autonomous truck technology and create a more sustainable distribution network. The two companies launched an electric truck drayage pilot in the Los Angeles area, where local loads are hauled to and from Embark’s highway-adjacent transfer points using BYD 8TT electric trucks operated by human drivers, while the longer middle segment of the

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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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WattEV To Break Ground On Solar Charging Station For Heavy-Duty Trucks

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California-based WattEV will begin construction next month on that state’s first solar-powered charging station exclusively for heavy-duty trucks up to 80,000 lb GVWR. Located in Bakersfield, it will feature a 5 MW solar array plus battery storage using second-life battery packs. On its website, the company says, “WattEV is speeding up the transition of US […].

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Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution begin construction of EV battery cell plant in Indonesia; 10 GWh to start

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Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution have begun construction of an electric vehicle (EV) battery cell plant in Indonesia to secure leadership in the global battery electric vehicle (BEV) market. Hyundai and LG Energy Solution announced that they held a virtual groundbreaking ceremony with the Government of Indonesia at the site of the planned plant in Karawang New Industry City, near Jakarta.

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Tesla Model Y impresses in ‘moose test’

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Tesla Model Y has been put through the “moose test,” and it impressed with its nimbleness for an SUV. more… The post Tesla Model Y impresses in ‘moose test’ appeared first on Electrek.

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KULR Technology Group to provide lithium-ion battery transportation solution to Heritage Battery Recycling

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KULR Technology Group, a developer of lithium-ion battery safety and thermal management technologies, will provide its KULR-Tech Safe Case to lithium-ion battery recycler Heritage Battery Recycling (HBR), a new platform company of The Heritage Group, for the safe transportation logistics of HBR’s battery collection operations across North America. ( Earlier post.).

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XPeng launches P5 in China starting around $24,500 with plans for a European version

Electrek

Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors has officially launched its new P5 sedan in China, ahead of deliveries in October. With the P5, XPeng looks to enter one of the largest vehicle segments in China currently dominated by ICE competitors, and introduce a technologically advanced EV that is competitively priced. From what XPeng has now shared, the P5 has the advanced features and affordable pricing to find success in multiple markets. more… The post XPeng launches P5 in China starting around $

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XPeng Launches $25,000 to $35,000 P5 Electric Sedan — How Many Will XPeng Sell?

CleanTechnica EVs

XPeng has just dropped a massive hammer on the Chinese EV market. Despite being a smart electric car, which includes having a great infotainment system and lidar for semi-autonomous driving support, XPeng’s new P5 model has a starting price of just RMB 160,000 to 230,000 (after subsidies), which translates to $24,875 to $35,760. I was […].

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Competing Visions Underpin China’s Quantum Computer Race

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China and the US are in a race to conquer quantum computing, which promises to unleash the potential of artificial intelligence and give the owner all-seeing, code-breaking powers. But there is a race within China itself among companies trying to dominate the space, led by tech giants Alibaba and Baidu. Like their competitors IBM , Google , Honeywell , and D-Wave , both Chinese companies profess to be developing "full stack" quantum businesses, offering access to quantum computing through the cl

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Billionaire Investor Ron Baron Forecasts 300% Return on Tesla Over the Next Decade

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Iconic investor Ron Baron says that Elon Musk’s companies are “innovating at the speed of light” in a recent interview with David Rubenstein for Bloomberg Wealth. Baron has high hopes for SpaceX, and also believes Tesla could return 300% to investors over the next 10 years. Looking back, Baron predicted Tesla would evolve into a massive […].

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Zero releases early reveal of 2022 updates to its electric motorcycle models

Electrek

Zero Motorcycles already operates the world’s largest electric motorcycle network thanks to the company’s wide distribution of dealerships. Now those electric motorcycles are receiving some key updates as Zero unveils its MY2022 upgrades ahead of schedule. more… The post Zero releases early reveal of 2022 updates to its electric motorcycle models appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla unofficially tops J.D. Power’s APEAL Study once again

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Tesla has unofficially topped J.D. Power’s APEAL study, which tests how an owner emotionally connects with their new car. It is the 26th time J.D. Power has performed the APEAL study, and the second straight year, Tesla took the top prize, unofficially. APEAL stands for Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout, and ranks how owners feel when purchasing a car.

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VW ID. Life first look – the cheap electric car we’ve been waiting for [Video]

Electrek

Volkswagen has finally given us our first look at the sub-£20,000 ($24,000) compact electric car we’ve been eagerly awaiting, in the form of the adorable, stubby, VW ID. Life concept. more… The post VW ID. Life first look – the cheap electric car we’ve been waiting for [Video] appeared first on Electrek.

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Here They Come — The Electric Orchestra Getting Ready To Play In Australia

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If I was sitting in the front row waiting for an orchestral concert, I would be listening to the players tuning up. At first, it would be a cacophony of sounds, gradually resolving into notes, and then silence. As the conductor raised his arms, there would be silence, and then beautiful music. Watching the EV […].

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Ola’s 70 mph electric scooters selling like hotcakes, two every second

Electrek

Ola’s S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters are off to a massive start after the first day of sales, with CEO Bhavish Aggarwal claiming that the company is selling two electric scooters every second. more… The post Ola’s 70 mph electric scooters selling like hotcakes, two every second appeared first on Electrek.

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What Advantage Will Tesla Gain By Making Its Own Silicon Chips?

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Tesla became one of the first automakers to use silicon carbide (SiC) chips in a mass-produced vehicle, and the announcement that it intends to manufacture them has shaken up the EV supply chain.

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Rivian rolls out its first customer-ready R1T electric pickup

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Rivian has built its first-ever customer-ready R1T all-electric pickup truck after months of building pre-production vehicles, dialing in manufacturing accuracy. Company CEO RJ Scaringe tweeted photographs of the first-ever R1T built for a customer on Tuesday. “After months of building pre-production vehicles, this morning our first customer vehicle drove off our production line in Normal,” Scaringe said, referencing the company’s manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois.

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Volkswagen Opens Battery Research Center, Is Poised For EV Dominance

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Volkswagen is pushing ahead with its plans to become the largest manufacturer of electric vehicles in the world. Some may scoff that this is the same company that fobbed off diesel-powered cars — which were intentionally designed to fool regulators — onto the general public, and there are some who will never forgive them for […].

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US-made fat-tire electric motorcycle Volcon Grunt begins shipping

Electrek

Volcon Powersports burst onto the scene in late 2020 with lofty goals to build a fancy, funny-looking yet reasonably priced fat tire electric motorcycle in the US. Fast forward less than a year, and the company has made good on its claims as it begins shipping its first Volcon Grunt bikes to customers, though with somewhat muted specs. more… The post US-made fat-tire electric motorcycle Volcon Grunt begins shipping appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Model 3 Shines in France As Plugin Vehicles Reach 20% Market Share!

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The French plugin vehicle market took its usual holiday in August, with last month’s plugin registrations ending at 17,404 units, divided between 9,916 BEVs and 7,488 PHEVs. The former jumped 78% year over year (YoY), while the latter were up 42%. In isolation, these numbers might sound meh. After all, we were spoiled by doubling […].

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Lucid compared to Tesla, Ferrari as Bank of America initiates coverage

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Lucid Group ( NASDAQ: LCID ) is being compared to EV leader Tesla and legendary Italian performance vehicle company Ferrari by Bank of America, which initiated coverage on the electric car company’s stock today. Bank of America’s coverage predicts Lucid stock will jump by 50% in the coming years as the company holds high expectations from analysts.

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Volocopter shares plan to bring eVTOL urban air mobility to US starting with Los Angeles

Electrek

Urban Air Mobility (UAM) specialist Volocopter has recently announced a partnership with Urban Movement Labs (UML) to explore the potential of implementing UAM solutions in the Los Angeles area. This partnership marks Volocopter’s first step in bringing its eVTOL technology to the US, including its VoloCity air taxi. more… The post Volocopter shares plan to bring eVTOL urban air mobility to US starting with Los Angeles appeared first on Electrek.