March, 2021

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DHL Express deploys nearly 100 new Lightning Electric delivery vans in US

Green Car Congress

Following a successful initial pilot program using nine Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD electric vans in the US late last year, DHL Express plans to deploy the remaining 89 electric vehicles this year in New York and California. Produced by Lightning eMotors, a designer and manufacturer of elelctric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, the new electric vehicles are highly durable and capable of achieving 61 MPGe, compared to 13 MPG for similar gasoline-powered vans.

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Toyota creates hydrogen fuel-cell module to power buses, trains, ships

Green Car Reports

In addition to selling hydrogen fuel-cell cars, Toyota hopes to become a supplier of fuel-cell tech to other companies. To that end, the automaker has developed a modular fuel-cell system for use in other types of vehicles, including buses, trains, and ships, as well as stationary generators. The goal is to grow the use of fuel cells by making a.

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Tesla Model Y joins a new Police Force, and incentives made it an affordable purchase

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The Tesla Model Y has officially joined the Ipswich, Massachusetts Police Department, and its price tag wasn’t all that bad considering the multiple incentives that were applied by local groups. Teslas have become some of the newest additions to several police departments across the United States, and in some other regions of the world as well.

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Biden proposes $174 billion investment in electric vehicles

Electrek

President Joe Biden has unveiled an outline of his infrastructure plan, and it includes a proposed $174 billion investment in electric vehicles. more… The post Biden proposes $174 billion investment in electric vehicles appeared first on Electrek.

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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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CASE Announces Industry’s First Electric Backhoe-Loader, NY Utilities Take First Deliveries

CleanTechnica EVs

Like semi trucks, construction equipment is all about dollars and business sense. While there are certainly entities who will want to stick with the equipment they’ve been using for decades, they won’t be able to compete in the market if the competition adopts better and/or cheaper equipment. If staying with older, polluting equipment hurts the […].

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Environmental Markets and Environmental Justice

Energy Institute at HAAS

(This blog is co-authored with Reed Walker). Offset markets for air pollution don’t worsen environmental inequality, though they also don’t improve it. One of the Biden Administration’s top two environmental priorities, along … Continue Reading Environmental Markets and Environmental Justice.

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VW plans to scale up process to recover 95% of EV batteries' raw materials

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Volkswagen is just starting to ramp up production of electric cars based on its MEB platform, but the automaker is already thinking of how to recycle battery packs once those vehicles have reached the end of their lifecycles. VW announced on Tuesday that it will scale up a process for recovering raw materials from used EV batteries. The automaker.

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Morgan Stanley estimates Tesla Cybertruck production to hit 100k/year in 2025

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Morgan Stanley forecasted that Tesla would produce just under 100,000 Cybertrucks by FY 2025 in a report about 6 key considerations that mattered to the EV startup. “We forecast 1,000 units of Cybertruck in FY21, ramping to 20k in FY22, 50k in FY23 and just under 100k in FY25,” wrote Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas in a recent report. To some TSLA investors, Morgan Stanley’s estimates might be incredibly conservative.

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Volvo partners with Aurora to develop autonomous Class 8 trucks

Electrek

The “long-term” partnership announced today is between Volvo Autonomous Solutions and self-driving startup Aurora. The two plan to jointly develop globally-leading autonomous transport solutions at scale, beginning with North America. more… The post Volvo partners with Aurora to develop autonomous Class 8 trucks appeared first on Electrek.

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MIT Takes Deep Dive Into Dropping Lithium-Ion Battery Costs

CleanTechnica EVs

A research team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has taken a deep dive look into lithium-ion battery costs. Grab your wetsuit and gear — we’re about to join them. To start with, Twitter user @facts_tesla shared a thread detailing some of the key findings of that study. MIT deep dive into lithium-ion battery […].

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

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This Land Is Your Land….

Energy Institute at HAAS

It’s time to reform how we lease public lands for fossil fuel extraction. When I drove across the country in my late teens, the wind of the prairies blowing through … Continue Reading This Land Is Your Land….

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Sion Power reports 17 Ah, 400 Wh/kg Licerion-EV cell

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Sion Power, a developer of high-energy, lithium-metal rechargeable batteries, reports achieving 400 Wh/kg, 700 Wh/L in a large format 17 Ah pouch Licerion Electric Vehicle (EV) cell. Licerion-EV is being designed for electric vehicle applications, focusing on high energy density, increased cycle life, safety, and fast charging capability. 17 Ah Sion Licerion-EV cell.

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Study: EVs use less raw material than gasoline vehicles

Green Car Reports

Electric cars use much less raw material than internal-combustion vehicles, according to a new study from European advocacy group Transport & Environment, providing yet more evidence that their overall carbon footprint is lower. The study looked at the amount of materials—considered collectively—that is "lost," meaning it can't be.

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Elon Musk announces $30M donation to Cameron County, TX schools, City of Brownsville

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Elon Musk has announced he will donate $30 million to Cameron County Schools and the City of Brownsville, Texas. The SpaceX and Tesla CEO announced that additional details would come next week. “Am donating $20M to Cameron County schools & $10M to City of Brownsville for downtown revitalization,” Musk Tweeted Tuesday morning. “Details to follow next week.” Am donating $20M to Cameron County schools & $10M to City of Brownsville for downtown revitalization.

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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 goes on hiring spree at Gigafactory Texas, prepares new battery cell factory

Electrek

Tesla is turning on the recruiting machine in Texas as it adds about 50 new jobs based out of Gigafactory Texas, including many jobs related to local battery cell production. more… The post Tesla goes on hiring spree at Gigafactory Texas, prepares new battery cell factory appeared first on Electrek.

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Edmunds Re-Tests Tesla Vehicles, Gets Better Results

CleanTechnica EVs

In a previous article, I covered some of the reasons that Tesla vehicles didn’t do as well in Edmunds‘ testing compared to EPA cycles. After getting some suggestions from Tesla itself, Edmunds decided to run its tests again, with improved results. The First Round of Testing Before we get to the details of the new […].

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EV Freedom Bill Unshackled

EV Club of CT

Transportation Committee Vote Moves Bill to Full Chamber The Transportation Committee, by a vote of 26 to 10, moved SB 127 to the full chamber. There were several legislators who voted in favor of the. Read more.

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Project Fresson to develop hydrogen fuel cell retrofit for 9-passenger aircraft

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Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS)—the UK SME leading the Project Fresson consortium—will exploit recent advances in hydrogen fuel cell technology to develop a commercially viable, retrofit powertrain solution for the nine-passenger Britten-Norman Islander aircraft. Following a rigorous assessment of hydrogen technology innovators, CAeS welcomes Ricardo UK Ltd and Innovatus Technologies Ltd to the Fresson consortium.

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Study: Shift to electric trucks and buses could save 57,000 lives

Green Car Reports

Electric cars get the most attention, but passenger vehicles aren't the only vehicles on the road. A shift to electric trucks and buses in urban areas could prevent more than 57,000 premature deaths by 2050, according to a new Environmental Defense Fund study. Heavy-duty trucks and buses are a major source of air pollution, with the health burden.

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Tesla and Toyota to revisit old partnership for new EV development: report

Teslarati

A recent report from an esteemed South Korean publication has suggested that Tesla and Toyota are poised to revisit an old partnership to develop an all-new electric vehicle. The partnership has reportedly been under review since last year. . Citing an official from the Japanese automobile industry, the Chosun Ilbo , one of South Korea’s largest newspapers, stated that the upcoming partnership between Tesla and Toyota would likely result in the development of a small electric SUV.

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Tesla-inspired Swedish X Shore electric boat is now coming to America

Electrek

The premium-level X Shore Eelex 8000 electric boat is making its US debut, the company announced today. more… The post Tesla-inspired Swedish X Shore electric boat is now coming to America appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Semi Not Coming Till 2022 (or Later) Due to Lack of Battery Cells

CleanTechnica EVs

Those of us who follow Tesla closely, and especially those of us who consider the Tesla Semi to be the most exciting Tesla vehicle, were feeling a little bit of excitement rising about the Tesla Semi program. Personally, I was hoping for a surprise announcement sometime later this year that it was coming to market […].

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Mahindra XUV300 India’s upcoming electric car 

Electric Vehicles India

Mahindra XUV300 India’s upcoming electric car . Mahindra XUV300 electric car is from a leading and pioneer automaker Mahindra Electric. It is developing an all-electric version of its conventional XUV300 car. It was also showcased in the Auto Expo and its other electric cars were also showcased. It had attracted a lot of people during its unveil and it is the most awaited electric vehicle in India.

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Saga Pure takes 33% stake in liquid hydrogen storage technology company

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Norway-based Green inverstment company Saga Pure ASA has committed to subscribe for NOK 30 million (US$3.5 million) in a private placement of new shares in IC Technologies AS (ICT), which is developing a novel storage solution for liquid hydrogen and LNG. Following the private placement, Saga will have an ownership of approximately 33% in the company.

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Lucid Air electric sedan gets final scrutiny before customer production starts

Green Car Reports

Customer deliveries of the Lucid Air electric sedan are scheduled to start in the second half of this year, and it looks like the company is making progress toward that goal. Lucid on Thursday tweeted a video of CEO Peter Rawlinson test driving a "release candidate" Air on roads near the automaker's Bay Area headquarters. This is the final.

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SpaceX to upgrade Dragon with the most immersive window ever launched into space

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SpaceX and Inspiration4 customer Jared Isaacman have revealed a substantial and unexpected design change made to the Crew Dragon spacecraft that will carry the billionaire and three guests into orbit later this year. Reminiscent of the beloved “Cupola” (Italian for dome ) built by the European Space Agency (ESA) and installed on the International Space Station (ISS) in 2010, SpaceX says it has designed a spectacular ‘glass dome’ window add-on for Crew Dragon.

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US says it will cut the cost of solar by 60% in a decade

Electrek

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced yesterday that it intends to “cut the cost of solar energy by 60% within the next 10 years, in addition to nearly $128 million in funding to lower costs, improve performance, and speed the deployment of solar energy technologies.” more… The post US says it will cut the cost of solar by 60% in a decade appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Model 3 Tops European Market in February — EV Sales Report

CleanTechnica EVs

Despite a still-hurting overall auto market (-20% YoY in February), the European passenger plugin vehicle market continues to rise. More than 115,000 plugin vehicles were registered on the continent in February (+66% YoY), placing last month’s plugin vehicle share at 14% (5.9% full electrics/BEVs). That resulted in the 2021 plugin vehicle (PEV) share remaining 14% […].

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Tesla Model Y lineup

Electric Vehicles India

Tesla Model Y lineup. After launching Model S, Model 3 and Model X, Tesla showcased model Y as their 4th car in 2019. Elon musk mentions Model Y as a car with supercar performance and SUV practicality. This electric car is available in four variants depending upon the requirement of the driver. So, let’s know more about the cars in the Tesla model Y lineup.

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Haldor Topsoe to build large-scale SOEC electrolyzer manufacturing facility to meet customer needs for green hydrogen

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Haldor Topsoe will invest in a manufacturing facility producing highly efficient solid oxide electrolyzers (SOEC) with a total capacity of 500 megawatt per year with the option to expand to 5 gigawatt per year. With efficiencies above 90%, Topsoe’s proprietary SOEC electrolyzers offer superior performance in electrolysis of water into hydrogen—e.g., 30% greater output—when compared to standard alkaline or PEM electrolyzers.

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Making EV batteries the body: Researchers claim a tech breakthrough

Green Car Reports

Technology that allows vehicle body shells to serve as batteries may be a step closer to reality. Researchers at the Chalmers University of Technology claim to have produced a working "structural battery" that can both hold a charge and, as the name says, act as part of a vehicle's structure. The battery is made from carbon fiber, which is already.

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Elon Musk shares realistic update on Tesla Semi rollout and its challenges

Teslarati

Elon Musk recently posted a brief update about the Tesla Semi’s rollout, with the CEO sharing some insights about the upcoming vehicle’s challenges and demand. Musk seemed pretty cautious in his update, though he remained optimistic about the Tesla Semi’s upcoming ramp, which would likely take place next year. . While sharing some thoughts about a recent order of ten Tesla Semis from California-based logistics operator MHX Leasing LLC, Musk highlighted that demand is not an iss

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Tesla and Toyota rumored to be partnering on electric SUV based on super weak report

Electrek

Tesla and Toyota are rumored to be partnering on a new electric SUV, but it is based on a report that doesn’t have a lot of credibility. more… The post Tesla and Toyota rumored to be partnering on electric SUV based on super weak report appeared first on Electrek.

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Semi Ready: Tesla Launches Its New “Heavy Duty Trucking” Department

CleanTechnica EVs

Originally published on Tesla Oracle & EV Annex. The automotive world is anxiously anticipating the Tesla Semi. And it turns out the EV leader just got one step closer to production. To that end, Tesla recently created a new “Heavy Duty Trucking” department which will oversee the development and production of the Tesla Semi and […].

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