September, 2021

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NIO ES8 Launch — Exclusive Details, Like 120 kW Charge Rate

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NIO is finally launching its first vehicle, the ES8, and its first NIO House in Europe — specifically, in Oslo Norway. In the beginning of September, we already had a real-life demonstration of the ES8, an opportunity we took to thoroughly inspect and review the vehicle. If you haven’t read those articles or seen our […].

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Tesla Gigafactory Nevada employees celebrate 1,000,000th battery pack built at plant

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Tesla Gigafactory Nevada employees have built the 1,000,000th battery pack produced at the plant. Employees at the Sparks, Nevada facility have each signed the commemorative pack, recognizing their hard work has officially resulted in one heck of a milestone for Tesla as a whole and each worker involved on production lines. Earlier this month, we reported on the official production of the 1,000,000th pack.

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Tesla produces 1 millionth battery pack at Gigafactory Nevada

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Tesla employees have confirmed that the company has produced its 1 millionth battery pack at Gigafactory Nevada. more… The post Tesla produces 1 millionth battery pack at Gigafactory Nevada appeared first on Electrek.

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China Aims for a Permanent Moon Base in the 2030s

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On 3 January 2019 , the Chinese spacecraft Chang'e-4 descended toward the moon. Countless craters came into view as the lander approached the surface, the fractal nature of the footage providing no sense of altitude. Su Yan, responsible for data reception for the landing at Miyun ground station , in Beijing, was waiting—nervously and in silence with her team—for vital signals indicating that optical, laser, and microwave sensors had combined effectively with rocket engines for a soft landing.

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

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Human Driving Will Be Outlawed By 2050 According To IDTechEx

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The research firm believes autonomous vehicles will match or exceed human safety by 2024 and fulfill all mobility needs by the 2040s.

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Tesla Granted Patent For Neural Networks To Self Improve (Detect Its Own Errors)

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Tesla was granted another patent yesterday. This time, it seems that Tesla has perfected the art of creating neural networks (NN) that understand “self-improvement.” The patent, titled, System and method for handling errors in a vehicle neural network processor, describes a process where neural networks can detect errors associated with the execution of said NN. […].

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Elon Musk calls out Biden for ‘being controlled by unions’ after Tesla is snubbed at ‘EV summit’

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Elon Musk called out President Joe Biden for “being controlled by unions” after Tesla was snubbed at a meeting about electric vehicles at the White House. more… The post Elon Musk calls out Biden for ‘being controlled by unions’ after Tesla is snubbed at ‘EV summit’ appeared first on Electrek.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E fails a key safety test that the Tesla Model Y aced

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It appears that the Ford Mustang Mach-E may end up living up to its name just a little bit too much. In a series of tests from Swedish auto agency Teknikens Värld , the Tesla Model Y challenger ended up vastly underperforming in the Moose Test, one of the most notable safety tests performed on vehicles today. Compared to the Model Y, the Mach-E proved a bit too unbridled, struggling to keep its control even at conservative speeds. .

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Millions Suffering From Fuel Anxiety In UK — If Only They Could Charge Up At Home

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If you haven’t caught the new from good old Britain, they’ve been having a pretty big fuel crisis of sorts the past week or so. Due to the covid pandemic, there have been all sorts of supply chain disruptions and labor shortages, as anyone inhabiting a society on planet Earth has likely noticed. In particular, […].

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The British have a gas shortage, so they’re Googling electric cars like crazy

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Analysis of Google search data revealed that online searches for electric cars in the UK exploded 1,600% on September 24 – the day that gas shortages became a widespread problem across the country. more… The post The British have a gas shortage, so they’re Googling electric cars like crazy appeared first on Electrek.

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

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SpaceX to launch world’s first deep space propellant depot around the Moon

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As part of a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch that will send a commercial Moon lander on its way to Earth’s nearest neighbor, rideshare organizer Spaceflight Inc and propellant depot startup OrbitFab have revealed plans for the first high Earth orbit propellant depot. Known as “Tanker-002,” the co-developed spacecraft will technically be the first propellant depot – essentially a gas station in space – to reach a geostationary orbit ~36,000 km (~22,300 mi) above the EarthR

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Tesla launches a $10,000 monthly lottery to encourage workers to get COVID-19 vaccines

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Tesla told employees that it is launching a new lottery to encourage workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. There are several prizes to win, including a new $10,000 prize every month until the end of the year. more… The post Tesla launches a $10,000 monthly lottery to encourage workers to get COVID-19 vaccines appeared first on Electrek.

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Is Tesla Becoming a Threat to the World’s Biggest Utilities?

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Tesla is at the forefront of this trend. It sells not only solar panels, but also battery storage systems for residential (Powerwall), commercial (Powerpack) and utility-scale (Megapack) applications. Another piece of the puzzle is Autobidder, a software product that provides “a real-time trading and control platform” to enable independent power producers to make battery assets available to the grid as DERs.

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The British have a gas shortage, so they’re Googling electric cars like crazy [Update]

Electrek

Analysis of Google search data revealed that online searches for electric cars in the UK exploded 1,600% on September 24 – the day that gas shortages became a widespread problem across the country. more… The post The British have a gas shortage, so they’re Googling electric cars like crazy [Update] appeared first on Electrek.

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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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Tesla’s Elon Musk shares FSD Beta rollout strategy, V10.2 release date

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Tesla officially released its long-awaited request Full Self-Driving Beta button a few days ago. Elon Musk also clarified how Tesla plans to roll out the FSD Beta button to drivers, while explaining how the Safety Score system will be used. Elon Musk explained via Twitter that drivers seeking eligibility to use Tesla’s FSD Beta button will need high scores in the Safety Score system.

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Ford announces giant new electric pickup truck factory plus three new battery gigafactories

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Ford made a massive announcement today about accelerating electric vehicle production with a giant new factory to produce electric pickup trucks in Tennessee and three new battery gigafactories. The massive new project is called ‘Blue Oval City’ more… The post Ford announces giant new electric pickup truck factory plus three new battery gigafactories appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Cyberquad is alive, new trademark application for the electric ATV

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We haven’t heard anything about the Tesla Cyberquad since it was unveiled, but it is apparently still alive as the automaker applied for a new trademark application for the electric ATV. more… The post Tesla Cyberquad is alive, new trademark application for the electric ATV appeared first on Electrek.

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The world’s longest subsea cable will send clean energy from Morocco to the UK

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A 10.5 gigawatt (GW) solar and wind farm will be built in Morocco’s Guelmim-Oued Noun region, and it will supply the UK with clean energy via subsea cables. The twin 1.8 GW high voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cables will be the world’s longest. more… The post The world’s longest subsea cable will send clean energy from Morocco to the UK appeared first on Electrek.

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Elon Musk: ‘This will be Tesla’s (TSLA) most intense delivery week ever’

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Elon Musk said that this week will be Tesla’s (TSLA) “most intense delivery week ever” in a new email to employees. more… The post Elon Musk: ‘This will be Tesla’s (TSLA) most intense delivery week ever’ appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Model Y production at Giga Shanghai surges to 1.6k units per day in Sept: report

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It appears that Gigafactory Shanghai has achieved a notable milestone this September. As per recent local reports, Tesla’s China-based electric vehicle plant reportedly hit a production rate of 1,600 Model Y per day in September. This was a substantial increase from Giga Shanghai’s Model Y output in August, when the company produced 1,000 units of the all-electric crossover daily. .

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Tesla introduces Safety Score (Beta) system that incentivizes safe driving

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As Tesla starts the rollout of its “Request Full Self Driving” button to more members of its fleet, the company has also introduced its Safety Score (Beta) system to evaluate driving behaviors. With this new system on hand, Tesla has effectively incentivized and gamified safe driving, which would likely make the rollout of programs such as FSD Beta a lot smoother and less likely to result in accidents. .

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Slow Teslas everywhere: 24 hours into ‘the FSD button’, what is your Safety Score (Beta)?

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True to its (latest) word , Tesla released the “Button” late Friday/early Saturday, though it went from “opting in to Full Self Driving Beta” to “requesting access to Full Self Driving” The caveats don’t stop there. more… The post Slow Teslas everywhere: 24 hours into ‘the FSD button’, what is your Safety Score (Beta)?

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Tesla Giga Shanghai goes for its final Q3 2021 sprint

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Tesla Giga Shanghai seems to be sprinting into action as Q3 2021 comes to an end. Many Tesla Model Y and Model 3 units can still be seen parked or on car carriers at Gigafactory Shanghai, hinting at the strong demand for the company’s cars. According to local sources, Tesla Giga Shanghai is already producing 1,600 Model Y vehicles per day, a significant increase from last month.

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Record Month For Plugin Vehicles In China!

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Plugin vehicles are all the rage in China, having scored 286,000 registrations in August, a full 22% increase over the previous record, which was set in June when 235,000 registrations were made. That pulls the year-to-date (YTD) tally to 1.6 million units, and with further record months set to happen until December, we should have […].

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Tesla “Request FSD Beta” button formally gets released

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After months of waiting, Tesla owners who wish to take part in the company’s FSD Beta program could now formally request the advanced driver-assist system to be loaded into their vehicle. The release of the “Request FSD Beta” button comes before the rollout of FSD Beta 10.1, which is expected to be distributed to the company’s testers over the weekend. .

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NIO’s Services & Community Benefits Could Conquer the World — Here’s Why

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What does the average person from a western country really know about NIO? What does an American or European who holds NIO stock actually know about the company? That is what I have been asking myself ever since I tried the European version of the NIO ES8 and met the NIO Norway team. I returned […].

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is confident the chip shortage will be solved short term

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk disclosed that he is confident the chip shortage is going to be solved in the short term, despite many disagreeing. more… The post Tesla CEO Elon Musk is confident the chip shortage will be solved short term appeared first on Electrek.

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70+ companies just called for zero-emission trucks. Will legislators listen?

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More than 70 large companies and investors representing $30 billion in assets sent a letter today to governors across the US urging the acceleration of the switch to zero-emission trucks, vans, and other large commercial vehicles. Will their letter make an impact? more… The post 70+ companies just called for zero-emission trucks. Will legislators listen?

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Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta ‘button’ set to arrive tonight: Here’s what to expect

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Tesla is set to release its newest version of the Full Self-Driving Beta later tonight via a software update. Among the improvements is set to be the long-awaited arrival of the “Beta Button,” which will allow owners to potentially join the Beta program, giving them full access to the most recent release of the FSD program. Here’s what to expect from the arrival of “The Button.” Tesla FSD Subscription and ‘Download Beta’ button coming soon.

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Elon Musk: Chip shortage is a “short term” problem that will likely be over next year

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During an Italian tech event that was streamed on Friday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicted that the ongoing semiconductor crisis would likely be over next year. Musk also noted that he believes the global chip shortage issue is a “short term” problem and not one that would be true for the long term. The Tesla CEO noted that “there’s a lot of chip fabrication plants that are being built, and I think we will have good capacity by next year,” though he did not specify wha

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Tesla Cybertruck’s HW4.0 computer will be built by Samsung: report

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Recent reports have indicated that Tesla’s Hardware 4 computer, which would make its debut in the Cybertruck, would be produced by Samsung Electronics Co. The world-leading chipmaker is reportedly certain to beat out its rival, the larger Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), for the Tesla HW4.0 deal. The information was related to The Korea Economic Daily by people reportedly familiar with the matter.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E passes Michigan State Police test

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Ford Mustang Mach-E, or rather the ‘Ford Pro all-electric police pilot vehicle’ based on the Mach-e, has passed the Michigan State Police test. It became the first all-electric vehicle to do so. more… The post Ford Mustang Mach-E passes Michigan State Police test appeared first on Electrek.

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First look at Tesla Autopilot’s emergency vehicle response feature in action

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Earlier this month, Tesla rolled out software update 2021.24.12, which included a new Autopilot and Autosteer feature that responds to the presence of stationary emergency vehicles on the road. With the new feature in place, Teslas would now slow down when they detect emergency vehicles such as ambulances and firetrucks, provided that features like Autopilot or Autosteer are engaged.

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Self-proclaimed ‘Elon Musk fanboy’ builds Tesla (TSLA) position worth over $4.6 billion

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A self-proclaimed ‘Elon Musk fanboy’ has managed to accumulate a Tesla (TSLA) position worth over $4 billion. He has been keeping a relatively low profile, until now. more… The post Self-proclaimed ‘Elon Musk fanboy’ builds Tesla (TSLA) position worth over $4.6 billion appeared first on Electrek.

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