March, 2022

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DOE researchers suggest solid-state batteries may not be a safety slam-dunk; thermodynamic models evaluate solid-state and Li-ion safety

Green Car Congress

Recent battery fires have renewed investigation of the safety of Li-ion batteries. One possible path to battery safety is a solid-state battery that replaces the volatile and flammable liquid electrolyte with a non-flammable solid electrolyte. While the safety benefits of this solid electrolyte replacement are widely acknowledged, the broader safety of Li-metal anode solid-state batteries with high energy density has not been critically examined.

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Filling vs. charging: Gas vehicles cost up to six times more than EVs

Green Car Reports

In the United States, electric cars are cheaper to drive per mile the their gasoline counterparts, according to recent analysis from the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA). The advocacy group compared operating costs of EV and gasoline cars, including the average costs of charging and filling up with gasoline. As of March 2022, EVs.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk cites popular Eminem rap song in latest response to SEC

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s legal skirmish with the US Securities and Exchange Commission continues, with the executive invoking popular rapper Eminem in a filing submitted to a Manhattan federal court on Tuesday. Musk is currently looking to throw out his 2018 agreement with the SEC, which requires him to get pre-approval for tweets that are of material importance to Tesla.

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Many Tesla models are now sold out until 2023 in the US even after price increase

Electrek

Tesla updated its delivery timelines on new vehicle orders and it showed that many models, especially the Model Y, are sold out for the year in the US – even after the price increase. more…. The post Many Tesla models are now sold out until 2023 in the US even after price increase appeared first on Electrek.

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

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Puzzling Out the Drone War Over Ukraine

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In 2014, Ukrainian soldiers fighting in Crimea knew that the sight of Russian drones would soon be followed by a heavy barrage of Russian artillery. During that war, the Russian military integrated drones into tactical missions , using them to hunt for Ukrainian forces, whom they then pounded with artillery and cannon fire. Russian drones weren’t as advanced as those of their Western counterparts, but the Russian military’s integration of drones into their battlefield tactics was second to none.

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New Ford Patent Shows Its Interest In Hydrogen

CleanTechnica EVs

Ford Motor Company recently filed a patent for a combustion engine that will run on hydrogen, Motor1 reports. The patent isn’t like your normal hydrogen-powered vehicle which uses a propulsion system that converts energy stored as hydrogen to electricity via a fuel cell. The patent Ford filed is for a turbocharged combustion engine that runs […].

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Police departments want to electrify their fleets but have few options

Green Car Reports

Police departments looking to add electric cars to their fleets have few suitable choices, as one report recently highlighted. The police department in Spokane, Washington, is looking to go electric, and recently tested two Tesla Model Y crossovers, according to the Spokane Spokesman-Review. They received "scathing reviews" from cops, according to.

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Tesla begins inviting 15,000 guests to ‘Cyber Rodeo’ at Gigafactory Texas

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Tesla has officially started inviting the 15,000 guests to its “Cyber Rodeo” event at Gigafactory Texas on April 7, as CEO Elon Musk published a photo of a virtual invitation to the event last night. Tesla announced it would hold an event to commemorate the opening of its newest production facility and second in the United States, Gigafactory Texas.

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Tesla spends the most R&D and least in advertising per car sold

Electrek

A new report shows that Tesla is spending more in research and development (R&D) per car than any other automaker by a wide margin, and it is spending the least in advertising per car sold. more…. The post Tesla spends the most R&D and least in advertising per car sold appeared first on Electrek.

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12 Graphs That Explain the State of AI in 2022

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Every year, the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) puts out its AI Index, a massive compendium of data and graphs that tries to sum up the current state of artificial intelligence. The 2022 AI Index , which came out this week, is as impressive as ever, with 190 pages covering R&D, technical performance, ethics, policy, education, and the economy.

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

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Tesla Model 3 & Model Y Top EV Sales In Germany In February

CleanTechnica EVs

With the chip crisis still raging, disruption is the order of the day, and one can say that anything goes right now in Germany. The overall market had its first signs of relief (+3% year over year), but that was due to strong sales of BEVs (+55% YoY). There were 28,306 BEV registrations last month, […].

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Ford using autonomous mobile robot to operate 3D printers at Advanced Manufacturing Center

Green Car Congress

At Ford’s Advanced Manufacturing Center, a mobile robot from KUKA operates the 3D printers completely on its own. Called Javier by Ford’s additive manufacturing operators, the robot is integral to the company’s development of an industry-first process to operate 3D Carbon printers with an autonomous mobile robot rather than a fixed, stationary unit.

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Poll finds bipartisan support for policies supporting EV adoption

Green Car Reports

The increasingly partisan divide in Congress over electric-vehicle-related policy spending may be disconnected from reality. That’s one of the potential conclusions from a national poll released Monday by the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA), a policy and advocacy trade group representing the industry around EVs. The poll.

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Elon Musk is projected to become the World’s First Trillionaire in 2024

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Elon Musk is currently the richest person in the world, taking over former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos last year to claim the title. While Musk has stated many times that material possessions are not a concern of his, eventually selling nearly all of his personal properties as proof , a new study from Tipalti Approve suggests Musk could become the first person to ever accumulate a $1 trillion net worth, and it could happen as soon as 2024.

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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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Elon Musk announces Tesla is working on new manganese battery cell

Electrek

Elon Musk announced that Tesla sees potential in battery chemistry with a manganese-based cathode. The CEO reiterated that the industry needs to focus more on the battery supply chain down to the minerals. more…. The post Elon Musk announces Tesla is working on new manganese battery cell appeared first on Electrek.

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Kawasaki’s Robot Ibex: Can It Be Tamed?

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This is Bex. It is, as near as I can tell, a robotic ibex , designed by Kawasaki and inspired by the fiercely horny species of goat native to many mountainous regions of Africa and Eurasia. Bex made its first appearance at iREX this week in Japan , and we should talk about why a Kawasaki robot ibex now exists, besides, of course, the simple fact that it's just so darn fun to say out loud.

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Elon Musk Sheds Light On Tesla’s “Only Path” To Full Self Driving

CleanTechnica EVs

Elon Musk has shed some light on what he sees as the “only path to success” for broad full self-driving capability. His thoughts on Twitter came as a response to Whole Mars Blog, who has been speaking out against some of the smear campaigns put forth by some of Tesla’s competitors. They have no idea […].

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The Bulli is back; Volkswagen unveils the new ID. Buzz models

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Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles held the world premiere of the new ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo in Hamburg. ( Earlier post.) The vehicles are near production concept cars and have not gone on sale yet. The ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo will come onto the market in the first few European countries in the third quarter of this year.

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Report: US policy shift to EVs, renewable energy could save $1.2 trillion in health costs

Green Car Reports

A rapid shift of new-vehicle sales to all-electric would bring tremendous health and climate benefits, according to the latest periodic report from the American Lung Association (ALA). The report, called Zeroing in on Healthy Air, makes electric vehicles and renewable electricity sources more urgent than ever—and the need for supporting.

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Tesla named ‘most-trusted’ brand developing fully-autonomous vehicles

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Tesla was recently named the “most-trusted” brand in the pursuit of fully-autonomous vehicles, according to a new study. The study surveyed consumer perception regarding fully-autonomous vehicle technology. Fifty-six total automotive brands were options for consumers to pick in the study, a release from AutoPacific , who performed the study, said.

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Hertz adds Tesla Model Y to its fleet after giant deal for 100,000 Model 3s

Electrek

Hertz has decided to add Tesla Model Y to its growing electric vehicle fleet after announcing a deal to buy 100,000 Model 3 vehicles last year. more…. The post Hertz adds Tesla Model Y to its fleet after giant deal for 100,000 Model 3s appeared first on Electrek.

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The Vacuum Tube’s Forgotten Rival

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During the Second World War, the German military developed what were at the time some very sophisticated technologies, including the. V-2 rockets it used to rain destruction on London. Yet the V-2, along with much other German military hardware, depended on an obscure and seemingly antiquated component you’ve probably never heard of, something called the magnetic amplifier or mag amp.

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Plugin Vehicles = 20% Of New Car Sales In France

CleanTechnica EVs

The Tesla Model 3 was last month’s best selling EV and the 9th best selling car overall in France. Plugins continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 23,138 units, divided between 13,453 BEVs (or 12% share of the overall auto market) and 9,685 PHEVs (8% share of the auto […].

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Crypto Mining for a More Stable Grid?

Energy Institute at HAAS

Is cryptocurrency the magical route to resource adequacy? Or just magical thinking? Of all the proposals to avoid another Texas electricity crisis like February 2021, surely the most outside-the-box is … Continue Reading Crypto Mining for a More Stable Grid?

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Mustang Mach-E electric SUV demand so strong Ford might not take your order

Green Car Reports

Earlier this month, Ford suddenly stopped taking orders for two especially popular versions of the Ford Mustang Mach-E—the Premium and California Route 1. That left more than an $18,000 price gap between the base Select, which is only offered with the base 70-kwh Standard Range battery pack, and the top GT, with its included all-wheel drive.

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SpaceX set to break another Falcon 9 reusability record [webcast]

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SpaceX says a Falcon 9 rocket is on track to launch Starlink 4-12 – a new batch of 53 satellites – no earlier than (NET) 11:24 pm EST on Friday, March 18th (03:24 UTC 19 March). While ‘just’ the latest in an increasingly routine line of Starlink launches, SpaceX has confirmed that the mission will also set a new record for Falcon 9 reusability.

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Taiga starts deliveries of its electric snowmobile

Electrek

Taiga Motors announced that it officially started deliveries of the production version of its electric snowmobile: the 2022 Nomad. It’s obviously a bit late in the season, but it is still an important step for the company and for the electrification of powersports. more…. The post Taiga starts deliveries of its electric snowmobile appeared first on Electrek.

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Timnit Gebru Is Building a Slow AI Movement

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Timnit Gebru was a well-known scholar in the AI ethics community long before she got fired by Google in December 2020—but that messy and dramatic incident brought a new level of attention to her work. Google apparently exiled Gebru from its AI ethics team (and subsequently fired the other leader of the team) in response to a paper about the dangers of the large language models that have become so important to the world's biggest technology companies.

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No Need to be Freightened of Electric Trucks

CleanTechnica EVs

Even though only 10% of vehicles on US roads are medium- and heavy-duty trucks, they are responsible for the majority of hazardous air pollutants and nearly 25% of the greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. This pollution disproportionately burdens low-income communities and communities of color and leads to deadly diseases such as asthma, cardiac impairments, and cancer.

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Small Actions Matter for Reducing Oil Consumption

Energy Institute at HAAS

Right now even modest steps taken to use less gasoline and diesel would have a big impact on prices. With or without formal sanctions, oil buyers are shunning Russian crude, … Continue Reading Small Actions Matter for Reducing Oil Consumption.

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GM wants future EVs to be home power banks—and it starts with a California pilot program

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Electric vehicles have the potential to be more than just transportation—by using their battery packs for supplemental home energy and grid stabilization. That’s what a collaboration between GM and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), announced Tuesday morning, aims to explore—with the eventual hope of making every GM vehicle.

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As Tesla Giga Texas goes live, Austin aims to become a hub for transit innovations

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Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas is about to start its operations, and when it does, it would be one of the United States’ most ambitious vehicle production facilities. The massive factory, which Elon Musk has noted will be almost a mile long when completed, is expected to hire thousands of workers in the area. The arrival of Tesla in Texas and the influx of companies moving into the state will likely trigger an increase in the number of people residing in cities like Austin.

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Tesla still dominates US electric car market, and it’s not even close

Electrek

New registration data show that Tesla is still dominating the US electric car market, and it’s not even close. Something is going to have to break for EV adoption to accelerate in the country. more…. The post Tesla still dominates US electric car market, and it’s not even close appeared first on Electrek.

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Video Friday: Quadruped Transformer

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Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. ICRA 2022 : 23–27 May 2022, Philadelphia ERF 2022 : 28–30 June 2022, Rotterdam, Netherlands CLAWAR 2022 : 12–14 September 2022, Azores, Portugal Enjoy today’s videos!