June, 2021

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Report: Hyundai electric air taxis might arrive as soon as 2025

Green Car Reports

Hyundai believes its first electric air taxis could lift off by 2025—years earlier than expected—even as regulation for the completely new aviation format lags. "Air taxi" has become a catchall term for small vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft designed for use in cities as an airborne alternative to conventional ride-hailing.

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Brand new Tesla Model S Plaid caught on fire in strange circumstances

Electrek

A brand new Tesla Model S Plaid has caught on fire in a suburb of Philadelphia last nigh and witnesses are reporting some strange circumstances. more… The post Brand new Tesla Model S Plaid caught on fire in strange circumstances appeared first on Electrek.

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Brand New Tesla Plaid Model S Engulfed In Flames — What Do We Know?

CleanTechnica EVs

Drive Tesla Canada shared the sad news of a Tesla owner of a brand new Tesla Model S Plaid. The vehicle has been destroyed in a fire in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. Fortunately, no one was killed or injured. Also, the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Drive Tesla Canada noted that according to the […].

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Tesla owner gets ticket for parking “foreign” car in GM plant’s “domestic” lot

Teslarati

In what could be one of the most notable EV-related gaffes in recent months, a Tesla Model 3 owner at General Motors’ (GM) Wentzville Assembly Plant in Missouri received a ticket after parking the electric car in a spot designated for “domestic” vehicles, or cars produced in the United States. As per the GM plant’s parking attendant, the Model 3 was improperly parked because it was a “foreign” car in a “domestic” lot.

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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 Xpeng Motors Taking The Lead As China's Premier Smart-EV Brand?

InsideEVs

Developing all of its ADAS system software in-house is costly, but it may end up being Xpeng's ultimate secret weapon.

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Rooftop Solar Inequity

Energy Institute at HAAS

California’s distributed solar policy hurts the poor. It really is that simple.

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142 Tesla Megapacks power on to create giant new battery, replacing gas peaker plant in California

Electrek

A new 142-Tesla Megapack project has been turned on in California’s Ventura County to create a giant new battery that is replacing a gas peaker plant. more… The post 142 Tesla Megapacks power on to create giant new battery, replacing gas peaker plant in California appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla’s Safest Vehicles Continue To Save Lives

CleanTechnica EVs

I’m not sure if it’s Twitter’s algorithm, but I’ve seen several different threads and tweets recently about people getting into accidents and having their lives saved by their Tesla. One in particular that Elon responded to a few days ago was put forth by Marco Dzo, and his thread actually brought me to tears. A […].

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SpaceX Falcon 9 booster fleet assembles for West Coast Starlink launches

Teslarati

For the second time in a month, SpaceX has shipped a heavily flown Falcon 9 booster from Cape Canaveral, Florida to its West Coast launch facilities. Falcon 9 booster B1051’s June 24th arrival at Vandenberg Air/Space Force Base (VAFB) is perhaps the best sign yet that SpaceX means to almost immediately reach – and sustain – an orbital launch cadence not seen on the West Coast in decades.

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Massive Range Test Staged In Norway: 21 EVs Driven Until Dead

InsideEVs

Almost all vehicles exceeded the claimed WLTP range stated by the manufacturer in this summer EV range test.

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

Brief

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Electric Vehicles Have Much Lower Maintenance Costs

CleanTechnica EVs

This has been something that electric vehicle fans have been telling people for years. Whoops, I should say: decades. (Actually, BEV fans were probably even saying this more than a century ago.) Unfortunately, if you’ve taken a few economics courses or studied public policy research on transportation topics, you know that we humans are not […].

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Tesla Vision-powered active safety features found to be at least as good as with radar in new test

Electrek

Tesla’s active safety features powered by its new Tesla Vision computer vision system without radar are proving to be at least as good as with radar in a new independent test. more… The post Tesla Vision-powered active safety features found to be at least as good as with radar in new test appeared first on Electrek.

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Canada is going to ban new gas-powered car sales by 2035

Electrek

Canada is the latest country to announce an upcoming ban on new gas-powered car sales. Canada has set the target of 2035 in a move to accelerate electric vehicle adoption. more… The post Canada is going to ban new gas-powered car sales by 2035 appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Model 3 & Model Y = #1 and #2 in Global EV Sales in May

CleanTechnica EVs

Global plugin vehicle registrations were up an impressive 199% last month compared to May 2020, to some 442,000 units (or 6.6% share of the overall auto market). That was the industry’s 3rd best month ever. Fully electric vehicles (BEVs) jumped 190%, to some 295,000 registrations (or 4.4% share). We should be seeing the plugin 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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Tesla uses questionable practices in its intense end-of-quarter push

Electrek

Tesla is using some questionable practices during its latest end-of-quarter push as the automaker is undergoing an intense effort to deliver as many vehicles as possible by Wednesday. more… The post Tesla uses questionable practices in its intense end-of-quarter push appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla signs new battery cell agreement with CATL in race to secure large battery supply

Electrek

Tesla has signed a new long-term battery cell agreement with CATL, China’s biggest battery manufacturer, amid the race to secure a large battery supply in the auto industry. more… The post Tesla signs new battery cell agreement with CATL in race to secure large battery supply appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla owner gets ‘parking ticket’ from GM for being a ‘foreign’ car at its factory

Electrek

Here’s a funny and light little post to start off your Monday. A Tesla owner received a parking ticket from GM when it parked in a lot at its Wentzville Assembly Plant in Missouri that is meant for domestic vehicles. GM’s parking attendant believed the Tesla was a foreign vehicle, but, little did they know, it’s actually more American than the vehicles GM makes in Wentzville. more… The post Tesla owner gets ‘parking ticket’ from GM for being a ‘foreign&#

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Tesla Model S Plaid at 50% charge pulls faster than supercars, data shows

Teslarati

During the reign of the Tesla Model S Performance, P100D, P90D, and P85D, electric car critics typically pointed out that the flagship sedan could only achieve its peak performance when the car was fully charged. Critics stated that once the top-tier Model S’ battery dropped to about 50%, drivers should expect a notable drop in performance. The Model S critique was one of the likely reasons why Porsche highlighted the Taycan’s capability to post consistent 0-60 mph and quarter-mile t

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SpaceX drone ship sails through Panama Canal on the way to California

Teslarati

For the third time ever, one of SpaceX’s “autonomous spaceport drone ships” has successfully transited the Panama Canal on its way to a new home port. This time around, similar to drone ship Just Read The Instructions’ (JRTI) original 2015 journey from a Louisiana shipyard to Port of Los Angeles, drone ship Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY) headed west through the Panama Canal on June 25th, 2021.

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Volkswagen Is #1 In Electric Vehicle Sales Across These 10 European Countries

CleanTechnica EVs

I just published a report on the 30 best selling electric cars and SUVs across 10 European countries. The model races and rankings are always fun, but there’s more to explore and compare than just models. As we all know by now, some companies have focused on a small number of models (sometimes out of […].

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Elon Musk’s Starlink reaches meme-worthy milestone of 69,420 active users

Teslarati

With roughly 1,800 satellites in orbit, SpaceX’s Starlink is well on its way towards providing internet access to users across the globe. But before the high-speed satellite internet system manages worldwide coverage, Elon Musk has announced a more recent and meme-worthy milestone for Starlink. . As noted by the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Starlink’s simultaneous active users exceeded the “strategically important” threshold of 69,420 recently.

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Britain to end coal power a year early, in 2024

Electrek

The deadline to phase out coal from Britain’s energy system has been brought forward by a whole year, to October 2024. more… The post Britain to end coal power a year early, in 2024 appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Supercharger station gets direct service from McDonald’s: get a Big Mac while charging?

Electrek

A Tesla Supercharger station is now getting direct service from a nearby McDonald’s that offer direct delivery to Tesla owners charging their electric vehicles. more… The post Tesla Supercharger station gets direct service from McDonald’s: get a Big Mac while charging? appeared first on Electrek.

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Hawaii Department Of Transportation Has Fleet Of Teslas That Is Helping The State Save Money

CleanTechnica EVs

KHON2 has a few concerns about Hawaii’s decision to outfit its State Department of Transportation (DOT) with a fleet of Teslas. The news station noted that it was receiving a lot of questions about why there were so many Teslas being used by the State DOT. Apparently, state fleets should look worn around the edges […].

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Tesla Full Self-Driving v9 beta update slips to next week, monthly subscription model follows

Electrek

Elon Musk is again updating the timeline for Tesla’s new Full Self-Driving v9 beta update, which is apparently now slipping to next week. Tesla’s new FSD subscription model should follow at the same time. more… The post Tesla Full Self-Driving v9 beta update slips to next week, monthly subscription model follows appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla battery supplier Panasonic sold its entire TSLA stake for an insane profit

Electrek

Panasonic, Tesla’s main battery supplier, confirmed that it sold its entire stake in the electric automaker, and it claims that it won’t change its relationship. more… The post Tesla battery supplier Panasonic sold its entire TSLA stake for an insane profit appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla FSD Beta V9 delayed another week to ‘fix some obvious issues,’ Elon Musk says

Teslarati

The release of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta Version 9 has been delayed another week, CEO Elon Musk told Twitter followers early today. The FSD Suite has been primed for a new release for several months, and Musk has hinted toward an imminent rollout of the semi-autonomous driving functionality. However, unexpected delays have occurred on several occasions, and FSD V9’s expected Q2 release is becoming more far-fetched as the quarter comes to a close.

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Tesla Model S Plaid Defeats Cars Built To Win Pikes Peak — “Nobody would expect us to be faster than that.” 

CleanTechnica EVs

When Tesla unveiled its new Plaid Model S earlier this month, it took the world by storm, fueling dreams of speed, racing, and fun. In the sense of a grand finale to Tesla’s event, another event was talked about in the weeks following. That event was the annual race to the summit of Pikes Peak. […].

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Tesla confirms plan to open Supercharger network to other automakers next year

Electrek

Tesla has confirmed to Norwegian officials that it plans to open the Supercharger network to other automakers by September 2022. The news comes amid several rumors of Tesla opening up its extremely valuable electric vehicle fast-charging network. more… The post Tesla confirms plan to open Supercharger network to other automakers next year appeared first on Electrek.

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Miami Takes Another Step Into The Future With 42 Proterra Electric Buses

CleanTechnica EVs

Miami-Dade county has taken another step towards the electric future by adding 42 Proterra ZX5+ buses to its rapidly growing electric bus fleet, bringing the grand total of Proterra-built EVs operating in Miami to 75. But that’s just the headline — along with the buses, Miami will be installing 75 high-capacity chargers across three bus […].

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Tesla China launches solar-powered Superchargers in sunshine-ridden Tibet

Teslarati

Tesla China announced earlier that it has launched a solar-powered Supercharger facility in Lhasa, the administrative capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Known for its over 3,000 hours of annual sunshine, Lhasa was an ideal location for Tesla to install a Supercharger facility outfit with a solar panel canopy and Tesla Powerwalls for energy storage needs.

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New Panasonic CEO talks Tesla battery partnership and 4680 cell production

Teslarati

New Panasonic President and Chief Executive Officer Yuki Kusumi is taking over a leaner version of the 103-year-old Japanese conglomerate. Thanks to the efforts of his predecessor, Kazuhiro Tsuga, who spent almost nine years optimizing Panasonic by letting go of struggling businesses like Plasma TVs, Kusumi could now take the reins of a company that is ready to face the future.

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Tesla Model S Plaid reaches 140 MPH during first place run at Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Teslarati

The Tesla Model S Plaid, driven by veteran Unplugged Performance team member Randy Probst, continues its domination of the Exhibition Divison at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The Unplugged Model S Plaid recently took down the fastest practice lap time during the Wednesday session, leading fellow Tesla driver Daijiro Yoshihara by a 5.3-second gap.

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Elon Musk provides update on Starlink’s IPO

Teslarati

Elon Musk has provided a quick update about Starlink’s impending (and apparent) initial public offering (IPO). Reiterating a point he mentioned in the past, the SpaceX CEO stated that Starlink would likely go public when its cash flow is reasonably predictable. . Musk’s update came as a response to an inquiry on Twitter Wednesday night, with the CEO responding to a Tesla supporter who noted that he would love to invest in the satellite internet service.

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