November, 2021

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First test confirms Lucid Air charges faster than Model S or Taycan

Green Car Reports

The Lucid Air can charge faster than a Tesla Model S or Porsche Taycan, a test by InsideEVs has confirmed. In a session at an Electrify America DC fast-charging station, a Lucid Air Dream Edition went from a 0% to 80% state of charge in 37 minutes, and the took another 45 minutes to get from 80% to 100%. That differential is typical of DC fast.

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Tesla’s Giga casting strategy to be adopted by half a dozen other automakers

Electrek

Tesla’s approach to using giant casting machines, nicknamed Giga Press, to make car bodies with just a few massive casted parts is catching on in the auto industry. A Tesla supplier says that it is working with about half a dozen other automakers taking the same approach. more… The post Tesla’s Giga casting strategy to be adopted by half a dozen other automakers appeared first on Electrek.

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Elon Musk says SpaceX could soon face bankruptcy – here’s why that’s unlikely

Teslarati

In a new leaked email, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says that the company could go bankrupt if, by the end of 2022, it can’t achieve Starship and Starlink milestones that are by all practical appearances out of reach. The news – first broken by SpaceExplored – comes about a week after CNBC reported that Musk was “shaking up” SpaceX’s leadership by effectively firing its vice president of propulsion due to “a lack of progress” in the development of Starship

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Tesla’s Business Model Has Created Disruptive Growth

CleanTechnica EVs

"I don't create companies for the sake of creating companies, but to get things done," Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said. Tesla began with an automotive focus and has expanded outward, with each area of manufacturing like its own groundbreaking enterprise.

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

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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Is Gasoline Becoming Unaffordable?

Energy Institute at HAAS

Not if you can remember the world before COVID. In 1960, gasoline cost $0.31 per gallon. Isn’t it outrageous that it costs more than $0.31 today? If you think that’s … Continue Reading Is Gasoline Becoming Unaffordable?

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Hacking Ham Radio for Texting

Cars That Think

My first exposure to radio communication happened when I was around 5 or 6 years old. My dad was working as an airport electrician. He would bring walkie-talkies home, and my brothers and I would play with them around the yard. That's as far as my radio experience went, until a friend and I decided to get our amateur radio licenses together. This was only months before the COVID-19 lockdown, so it turned out to be the perfect time to learn to communicate using amateur radio!

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Electric vehicle battery cost falls to $132 per kWh, but it might go up from there

Electrek

The cost of electric vehicle battery packs has fallen to $132 per kWh – continuing decades of cost improvements. However, it might go up over the next year as increased material prices are catching up to incremental cost improvements. more… The post Electric vehicle battery cost falls to $132 per kWh, but it might go up from there appeared first on Electrek.

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Elon Musk highlights that Tesla employees make more than GM’s union workers

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla’s non-unionized employees actually get paid on an hourly basis more than their unionized counterparts from General Motors. Musk’s update was shared as a response to a post about GM CEO Mary Barra on Twitter. GM CEO Mary Barra has attracted a lot of attention recently due to US President Joe Biden declaring that the executive changed the automotive industry by leading the electric vehicle revolution.

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$1.4 Billion Approved For Zero-Emissions Vehicles In California

CleanTechnica EVs

California is the leading electric vehicle state in the US both for the total number of EVs and public EV chargers, so it’s not surprising that the California Energy Commission (CEC) recently approved $1.4 billion in funding to support zero emissions vehicles and the supportive infrastructure. (In this case, ZEV includes the use of hydrogen […].

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Volvo Says The C40 Recharge Is Sold Out For 2021

InsideEVs

The automaker is currently filling orders into February 2022 and estimates it will build 6,000–7,000 units this year.

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

Brief

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The Femtojoule Promise of Analog AI

Cars That Think

Machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) have already penetrated so deeply into our life and work that you might have forgotten what interactions with machines used to be like. We used to ask only for precise quantitative answers to questions conveyed with numeric keypads, spreadsheets, or programming languages: "What is the square root of 10?

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Tesla Model Y base price breaks $60,000, tops original price of Model S

Green Car Reports

The base price of the Tesla Model Y now tops $60,000, which is more than the original base price of the Model S from 2012. A recent perusal of Tesla's website showed the base Model Y Long Range now starting at $60,190. This version has 318 miles of range, dual-motor all-wheel drive, and can do 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds, per Tesla. The Model Y.

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Tesla Cybertruck will have yoke steering wheel, Elon Musk says will be a ‘tech bandwagon’

Electrek

Elon Musk confirmed that the Tesla Cybertruck will have a yoke steering wheel, and he also said that the electric pickup truck will be a “technology bandwagon.” It could mean that it will have a better version of the new steering wheel. more… The post Tesla Cybertruck will have yoke steering wheel, Elon Musk says will be a ‘tech bandwagon’ appeared first on Electrek.

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Transportation Sec. Buttigieg: Buy an EV and ‘never worry about gas prices again’

Teslarati

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said earlier today during an interview on MSNBC that those who purchase electric vehicles will “never have to worry about gas prices again,” as fees at the pump have continued to rise over the past year. Buttigieg said to Jonathan Capehart on “The Sunday Show” on MSNBC that electric vehicle owners are essentially going to have a “$12,500 discount” on the cost of a vehicle.

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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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Diess Survives Volkswagen Board Review — For Now

CleanTechnica EVs

Herbert Diess was hauled before a special committee last week to discuss his management style. If the committee made a decision about his future, they are being very quiet about it.

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Tesla's FSD Beta Put Through Student Driving Test: Pass Or Fail?

InsideEVs

Should Tesla's FSD Beta testers have a sticker on their car that says "student driver" or "autonomous car training"?

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The World’s Most Popular EVs Aren’t Cars, Trucks, or Motorcycles

Cars That Think

When the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act last week, a lesser-recognized provision earmarked some $4.1 billion in tax credits to further stimulate an already booming EV market that Elon Musk hasn't even dabbled in. Electric bicycles, better known as e-bikes, have moved from novelty to mainstream with breathtaking speed.

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Infrastructure bill: $7.5B toward nationwide network of 500,000 EV chargers

Green Car Reports

On Friday night, with the expected bipartisan support, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that designates $65 billion for upgrades of the nation’s electric grid and $7.5 billion for the nationwide deployment of EV charging stations. Such a buildout potentially represents more than triple the number.

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Tesla enables in-car purchases and subscriptions

Electrek

Tesla has started to enable in-car purchases and subscriptions in its latest software updates. Owners can buy a “Premium Connectivity” straight from their center console inside Tesla vehicles. more… The post Tesla enables in-car purchases and subscriptions appeared first on Electrek.

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NASA wants SpaceX to dock Dragons at new Russian space station ‘node’

Teslarati

State media agency RIA says that NASA and Roscosmos are negotiating an agreement that would eventually allow SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and other future visiting vehicles to dock to a new Russian ‘node’ module recently installed on the International Space Station (ISS). Prichal – Russian for “pier” – was successfully launched into orbit on a Soyuz 2.1 rocket on November 24th.

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Give Europeans a “Right to Plug” at Home & Work

CleanTechnica EVs

Originally published on Transport & Environment. The EU soon has an opportunity to improve the most important charging infrastructure of all: in the home and workplace. The upcoming review of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is an essential part of the transition towards zero emission transport in the future, T&E and auto industry association […].

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Polestar 5 Electric Sedan Looks Stunning In This Official Preview

InsideEVs

The Polestar 5 electric performance four-door grand tourer is slated to debut in 2024 with Precept-inspired looks.

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Flexible Monocopter Drone Can Be Completely Rolled Up

Cars That Think

It turns out that you don't need a lot of hardware to make a flying robot. Flying robots are usually way, way, way over-engineered, with ridiculously over the top components like two whole wings or an obviously ludicrous four separate motors. Maybe that kind of stuff works for people with more funding than they know what to do with, but for anyone trying to keep to a reasonable budget, all it actually takes to make a flying robot is one single airfoil plus an attached fixed-pitch propeller.

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Ford likely to have more EV sales than ‘all in’ GM for 2021, analyst concludes

Electrek

According to a recent research study by Morgan Stanley, Ford Motor Company is on pace to outsell General Motors (GM) in the EV market for 2021. The research compares Ford’s EV sales through the first ten months of this year against GM’s, while noting the latter’s halt to Bolt production. more… The post Ford likely to have more EV sales than ‘all in’ GM for 2021, analyst concludes appeared first on Electrek.

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Elon Musk says SpaceX could face ‘genuine risk of bankruptcy’ from Starship engine production

Electrek

In an email sent to SpaceX employees, obtained by Space Explored , Elon Musk addressed the ‘crisis’ of Starship Raptor engine production and said the company could face a ‘genuine risk of bankruptcy’ if the company is unable to achieve a Starship flight rate of once every two weeks next year. more… The post Elon Musk says SpaceX could face ‘genuine risk of bankruptcy’ from Starship engine production appeared first on Electrek.

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Rivian R1T’s first real-world towing test shows 62% range loss

Teslarati

The Rivian R1T just began deliveries before 2021’s third quarter ended. Now that owners have had some time with their Rivian pickups, the real-world tests of the features that potential buyers are curious about are beginning. One of the most significant is a real-world towing test to prove range loss, especially as Rivian has flaunted its vehicle as a capable and dominant off-road pickup capable of handling the most stressful of tasks.

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Tesla Giga Shanghai is barreling towards an output of over 1M vehicles per year

Teslarati

This year, Tesla’s total vehicle deliveries would likely get closer to the 1 million vehicle mark, thanks in no small part to the Model Y and Model 3 ramp in Gigafactory Shanghai and the company’s continued optimization of the Fremont factory. If recent reports from China are any indication, however, it appears that the 1 million vehicle mark could be achieved next year — with just one of Tesla’s electric vehicle production facilities. .

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Tesla is rumored to get green light at Gigafactory Berlin any day; already some Model Ys produced

Electrek

Tesla is rumored to finally get the green light to start production at Gigafactory Berlin any day now, according to a new report coming out of Germany. The report even suggests some production numbers for the early ramp-up. more… The post Tesla is rumored to get green light at Gigafactory Berlin any day; already some Model Ys produced appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Giga Berlin’s full approval to be granted in a few days: report

Teslarati

Tesla Giga Berlin could start Model Y production by the end of December, according to German media outlet Automobilwoche. Brandenburg’s Office of the Environment could also grant Tesla’s long-awaited full approval for Giga Berlin in a few days, the report stated. . Brandenburg’s Office of the Environment finished online meetings about Giga Berlin’s full approval last week.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk calls for an end to TSLA’s end-of-quarter vehicle delivery blitzes

Teslarati

Over the years, it has practically become a tradition for Tesla to engage in a massive “end-of-quarter push” that involves the company working double time in an effort to deliver as many vehicles to as many customers as possible. This, at least according to CEO Elon Musk, must change, as Tesla must come up with a way to reduce the size of its delivery wave in the final weeks of a quarter.

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Kawasaki confirms it will launch three electric motorcycles next year

Electrek

Kawasaki may not be leading the pack when it comes to electric motorcycle innovation, but recent plans at least indicate that the company won’t be the last major motorcycle manufacturer to embrace the future of electric transportation. more… The post Kawasaki confirms it will launch three electric motorcycles next year appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla got a penalty when it paid back its $465 million DoE loan nine years early

Teslarati

Tesla paid its $465 million loan from the US Department of Energy nine years early, and by doing so, the company had to pay an “early repayment penalty.” This was mentioned recently by CEO Elon Musk in a comment on Twitter. Musk’s remark came as a response to news from Germany, which noted that Tesla would no longer be using government subsidies to construct its 4680 battery production and recycling facility at Gigafactory Berlin.

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Tesla moves to AMD chip in new Model Y in China

Electrek

Tesla has started using a new AMD chip in new Model Y vehicles in China after also moving to AMD in the new Model S. more… The post Tesla moves to AMD chip in new Model Y in China appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Model S Plaid runs sub-9-second 1/4-mile for first time

Teslarati

A Tesla Model S Plaid ran a sub-9-second 1/4-mile for the first time at Maryland International Raceway in the United States. The Model S Plaid is Tesla’s crown jewel of performance. It is the fastest vehicle currently offered in Tesla’s lineup of vehicles and is currently the fastest four-door production vehicle on Earth with a 1.99-second 0-60 MPH acceleration rate.

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