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Toyota introduces 2022 Toyota Tundra pickup with new i-FORCE MAX hybrid option

Green Car Congress

Toyota has introduced the new third-generation Tundra full-size pickup with two different powertrain configurations. The new, base twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 engine produces up to 389 horsepower and 479 lb-ft (649 N·m) of torque. When paired with the new i-FORCE MAX system, the result is a combined hybrid performance output of 437 horsepower and 583 lb-ft (790 N·m) of torque.

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Crowdfunded Eli Zero micro-EV starts shipping to EU dealers; US plans for 2022

Green Car Reports

The crowdfunded Eli Zero electric car has started shipping to European Union dealerships, and the company plans to follow that up with a United States launch in 2022. Unveiled at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the Zero is classified as a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) in the U.S., and as a "light quadracycle" in the EU. The.

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SABIC’s new NORYL GTX resin features superior dimensional stability in hot and humid conditions for auto applications

Green Car Congress

SABIC has introduced NORYL GTX 9500 resin, a new addition to a range of unfilled NORYL GTX resin grades, which delivers excellent dimensional stability under hot and humid conditions, addressing the challenge for highly demanding automotive applications. SABIC’s NORYL GTX 9500 resin retains a better balance of mechanical properties when exposed to heat and humidity typical of automotive under-hood environments, than polyamide (PA) resins (PA66 and PA6), as well as comparable high flow and high-t

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Chevy Bolt EV battery recall: Replacements could start in October, new diagnostic software soon

Green Car Reports

The Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV electric cars remain on a production pause, but GM confirmed Monday that battery production is again underway. Production has resumed at LG battery plants in both Holland and Hazel Park, Michigan, the automaker said, as LG understands the nature of two manufacturing defects that have been the root cause of Chevrolet.

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

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Adamas: 108 GWh in new EV battery capacity deployed in 2021 H1; 7 battery suppliers responsible for 90%

Green Car Congress

Adamas Intelligence has published its 5 th semiannual State of Charge: EVs, Batteries and Battery Materials report. The report provides an overview of the global EV market’s performance over the past half-year (2021 H1) and its implications on the ever-evolving battery and battery materials supply chains. Among the findings of the latest report: In 2021 H1 global passenger EV registrations grew by 109% versus the same period the year prior, amounting to 4.16 million units versus 1.99 million uni

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Ford considers "purpose-built electric police vehicles," offers Mach-E electric car for testing

Green Car Reports

Police cars are a significant chunk of Ford's fleet business, and now the company is taking steps to make them electric. Ford on Friday said it is "exploring all-electric, purpose-built law enforcement vehicles" as part of its overall $30 billion investment in electrification through 2025. For now, the Ford Mustang Mach-E will serve as a testbed.

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Toyota hybrid pickup, range-topping EVs, Ford electric police cars, Eli Zero: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The list of EVs with the most range now includes models from two new American automakers, Rivian and Lucid. A micro-EV makes its way to production. Ford is thinking of electric police cars. And Toyota starts to go hybrid with its trucks. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. After years of hints, Toyota revealed its first hybrid pickup Sunday.

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Argonne, PNNL researchers develop new cobalt-free cathode for high-energy Li-ion cells

Green Car Congress

A team from Argonne National Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has developed a new cobalt-free cathode for high-energy lithium-ion cells. The novel LiMn 0.5 Ni 0.5 O 2 cathode with a predominant, partially-disordered lithiated-spinel structure was prepared by a low-temperature (LT) synthesis. In an open-access paper in the RSC journal Chemical Communications , the team reports that Li/LT-LiMn 0.5 Ni 0.5 O 2 cells operate between 5.0 and 2.5 V with good cycling stability

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Skoda abandoning PHEVs per CEO: ‘Our future is the pure electric car’

Electrek

Czech auto manufacturer Škoda has shared plans to focus less on its PHEV models in the future, and instead deliver more pure electric cars. In a recent interview, Škoda CEO Thomas Schäfer spoke to the company’s success last year, as well as the bright future around its all-electric Enyaq iV, despite a global semiconductor chip shortage. more… The post Skoda abandoning PHEVs per CEO: ‘Our future is the pure electric car’ appeared first on Electrek.

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Air New Zealand and Airbus to look into potential for hydrogen-powered aircraft in shorter domestic flights

Green Car Congress

Air New Zealand and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on a joint research project to better understand the opportunities and challenges of flying zero-emission hydrogen aircraft in New Zealand. Under the MoU, Air New Zealand will analyze the impact hydrogen aircraft may have on its network, operations and infrastructure, while Airbus will provide hydrogen aircraft performance requirements and ground operations characteristics to support Air New Zealand to develo

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

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Elon Musk hints at new Tesla Gigafactory, denies location is in Russia

Electrek

Elon Musk denied rumors that Tesla has selected a Russian city as its next location for a new Gigafactory. In the process, he hinted that Tesla is on the hunt for a new location. more… The post Elon Musk hints at new Tesla Gigafactory, denies location is in Russia appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk shoots down reports of Gigafactory Russia

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has denied that the electric automaker has landed on a location for its fourth Gigafactory after reports indicated that Russia would be the location. Russian media outlets had indicated that the country’s officials confirmed Tesla would build its newest production facility in Russia. The report comes from a website called Argumenti , and states: “In principle, the decision on the plant in Korolev was made in the Kremlin,” said our source at the RF Chamber of Comm

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Tesla agrees to finally honor solar roof prices on signed contracts

Electrek

In communications shared to the court, Tesla has agreed to finally honor the solar roof prices given to customers who had signed contracts. more… The post Tesla agrees to finally honor solar roof prices on signed contracts appeared first on Electrek.

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5-Seat Tesla Model Y Approved For Australia

CleanTechnica EVs

The Tesla Model Y (five seater) has now been approved for sale in Australia, TechAU reports. The approval came from Australia’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, and Communications Road Vehicle Regulator (ROVER) website. ROVER is the system that administers road vehicles according to the nation’s Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018.

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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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NTSB says Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta is ‘misleading & irresponsible’ ahead of wider release

Electrek

As Tesla is moving to release its Full Self-Driving beta software to its US fleet, the automaker is facing some pushbacks from US regulators. Now the NTSB is calling Tesla’s approach “misleading and irresponsible.” more… The post NTSB says Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta is ‘misleading & irresponsible’ ahead of wider release appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Electric Car Chargers Now Available in South Africa — Sign Model 3 & Y Are Coming?

CleanTechnica EVs

It you are looking for one of the most convenient charging solutions for houses, apartments, hospitality properties, and workplaces in South Africa, there is some good news. The Tesla Wall Connector is now available in South Africa! The Tesla Wall Connector lets you plug your vehicle in overnight and start your day fully charged. With […].

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GM says Chevy Bolt EV battery production has resumed, defect leading to fire risk is fixed

Electrek

GM announced today that LG is resuming production of batteries for Chevy Bolt EV as the manufacturing defect leading to the fire risk has been fixed. more… The post GM says Chevy Bolt EV battery production has resumed, defect leading to fire risk is fixed appeared first on Electrek.

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NTSB Chair Seems Overly Concerned About Tesla Terminology While Ignoring Warnings & Nags

CleanTechnica EVs

The Wall Street Journal has published an interview with Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and she had a lot to say about Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving. Although the initial article is paywalled, other news sites such as The Verge and Engadget shared bits and pieces of that interview. The […].

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Rivian’s minivan image in patent offers an exercise in imagination more than anything

Electrek

Images discovered by a member of Rivian Forums show Rivian has filed a patent with the US Patent and Trademark office for a sliding door on a dual-guide-rail. Interestingly enough, the images in the patent show the door on a minivan-style vehicle. Before speculation runs rampant, we want to point out that this patent is one of hundreds filed by the automaker and likely does not allude to a future Rivian minivan.

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We Interview Zaiser Motors Founder Anthony Cross & Talk Electrocycles

CleanTechnica EVs

Zaiser Motors made waves a few months ago when it released renderings of a cruiser-style electric motorcycle that offered features you don't normally find on e-motorcycles.

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London mayor commits to all-electric buses moving forward, 100% zero emissions by 2034

Electrek

Following a Zero-Emission Bus Summit in the UK, London mayor Sadiq Khan announced that all new buses ordered by Transport for London (TfL) will be electric moving forward. The new policy falls in line with the UK capital’s previously set goal of making its entire bus fleet electric by 2037. Alongside the announcement, Khan announced an advanced timeline to see a fully-electric bus fleet by 2034, or perhaps even sooner. more… The post London mayor commits to all-electric buses moving

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Rivian develops a sliding door patent, hinting toward a minivan

Teslarati

Rivian has filed a new patent that describes a dual guide rail sliding door that would be perfect for a minivan. The design is driving speculation that Rivian could be on its way to develop the market’s first electric minivan just after it produced the industry’s first production version of an all-electric pickup truck. The patent is entitled “ Automotive Vehicle Sliding Side Door with Dual Guide Rail ” and shows a minivan design door that operates similarly to a traditio

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Honda announces pathetic electric vehicle ambitions in the US

Electrek

Honda released more details about its electrification plans in the US, and only one word comes to mind: pathetic. more… The post Honda announces pathetic electric vehicle ambitions in the US appeared first on Electrek.

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Three Facts About EVs and Multi-Vehicle Households

Energy Institute at HAAS

Within-household substitution between vehicles could undermine the environmental benefits of EVs. I got interested in how multi-vehicle households use EVs, because — from a carbon emissions perspective– we care not … Continue Reading Three Facts About EVs and Multi-Vehicle Households.

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My very first Tesla, two months later: Here’s how it’s going [Update]

Electrek

My first Tesla was delivered on June 29, one day before the end of the second quarter (wink, wink, Tesla). So that means my husband and I have now been driving our Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus for two months. Here’s how it’s going. (Oh, and our car’s name is Nigel, since a couple of people asked.). more… The post My very first Tesla, two months later: Here’s how it’s going [Update] appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla, Xpeng and other EV shares pull back on Chinese economic woes

Teslarati

Shares of several electric automaker stocks, including Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) and Xpeng ( NYSE: XPEV ), pulled back on Monday morning based on some concerns related to the Chinese economy. Chinese property developer Evergrande is threatening to default on $300 billion in debts, which could affect the global economy. Many stocks were down on Monday morning, and electric vehicle stocks, which have performed well over the past several years, are not bulletproof to the slide.

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GM’s Real EV Confidence Problem Will Be Among Ultium Buyers

CleanTechnica EVs

A few months ago, I got a notice in the mail from my car’s manufacturer. A factory defect meant that cars like mine were at risk of catching on fire. Even worse, there was no immediate fix available. The notice gave some tips on avoiding fire and signs to watch out for, and said that […].

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EGEB: Can coal state West Virginia become the ‘poster child’ for clean energy?

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): There are currently more than $127 million in clean energy projects in West Virginia. Dominion Energy proposes the largest solar and storage expansion in Virginia’s history. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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Volkswagen launches Over-the-Air Updates for all ID. models

Teslarati

German automaker Volkswagen has announced that it has launched Over-the-Air Updates for each of the models in its ID. family of vehicles. Over-the-Air Updates allow manufacturers to roll out vehicle improvements through software downloads that go to the car through an internet connection. Tesla is the most notorious carmaker to utilize Over-the-Air updates for its vehicles.

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Report Of A Tesla Factory In Russia Debunked By Elon Musk

CleanTechnica EVs

A Russian news site, Arguments of the Week, reported that the first Tesla Russian plant will be built in Korolev, the heart of Russian cosmonautics. Korolev is near Moscow and the article noted that this was confirmed by two sources in the Ministry of Industry and Trade as well as the Russian Federation Chamber of […].

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VW ID.Life's Timeless Design To Influence Wolfsburg's Upcoming EVs

InsideEVs

Design boss Jozef Kaba? says Volkswagen's styling language needs to be timeless; ID.Life could offer a taste of Wolfsburg's future EVs.

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Solar and Battery Companies Rattle Utility Powerhouses

Cars That Think

All eyes these days may be on Elon Musk's space venture—which has just put people in orbit —but here on Earth you can now get your monthly electric bill courtesy of a different Musk enterprise. Tesla and its partner Octopus Energy Germany recently rolled out retail utility services in two large German states. It's being marketed as the " Tesla Energy Plan ," and is available to any individual household in this region of 24 million people that has a solar panel system, a grid connection—and a Tes

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Toyota CEO: Going All-EV Could Cost Japan Millions Of Jobs

InsideEVs

"In achieving carbon neutrality, the enemy is carbon dioxide, not internal combustion," Akio Toyoda argues.

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Great September EV lease deals in a seller’s market

Electrek

It’s not easy to find great deals in the current environment of increased demand and constricted supply. Still, we managed to find several good electric vehicle deals worth considering, especially for those that find themselves in a situation where they absolutely need to get a car right now. EV shoppers that currently own a used vehicle (electric or not) that has drastically appreciated in value over the past several months should also take notice.

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