Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2023

After three years of intensive studies covering the entire lifecycle of an all-electric aircraft, Tecnam is halting development of the all-electric P-Volt aircraft, mainly due to concerns about current battery technology. The company will continue to explore new emerging technologies. In 2021, Rolls-Royce, Tecnam and Widerøe announced a partnership to deliver an all-electric passenger aircraft for the commuter market, ready for revenue service in 2026.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 21, 2023

Chinese automaker Nio is continuing its European expansion with new models, but also ending free battery swapping in a bid to increase profitability. Nio last week unveiled its first wagon, the ET5 Touring. It's a wagon version of the ET5, a sedan close in size to the Tesla Model 3 that was unveiled in 2021. The ET5 sedan already competes against.

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CN EV Post

JUNE 22, 2023

Mr. Li is so desparate, to sell a serious stake of NIO for small money. Even more dilution, because of terribly wrong decisions not to make cars, but phones or to invest in nuclear energy. Old time small investors, who believed in NIOs general concept, are deprived of their money. Simple solution: Make battery swapping tech "Open Source" for other NEV producers.

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Teslarati

JUNE 21, 2023

One of Tesla’s official Twitter accounts appears to have teased something substantial, at least when it comes to the company’s efforts to roll out its Dojo supercomputer. As per a graphic that was shared on Twitter, the start of Dojo production is expected to begin in July 2023. Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, Tesla has launched several accounts for its different projects.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2023

BMW will showcase its BMW H2R Record Car alongside the new BMW iX5 Hydrogen at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023 in the UK in addition to the latest models from its range, including the all-electric drive versions of the BMW 5 Series. BMW Record Car H2R BMW anticipated a future for hydrogen-powered production car with the BMW H2R, which set nine world records back in 2004, using an adapted version of the 6.0-liter 12-cylinder engine taken from the BMW 760i.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 18, 2023

Ford and GM recently both announced plans to install the Tesla NACS port in future vehicles, and together, this could mark the start of a more effective electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the U.S. But things may look even more uncertain before they get better. Ironically, the shift to NACS means GM and Ford both abandoning a standard that.

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Electrek

JUNE 21, 2023

Ford CEO Jim Farley dismissed Tesla Cybertruck as “a cool high-end product parked in front of a hotel” rather than “a truck for real people.” Will he eat his words? more… The post Ford CEO dismisses Tesla Cybertruck: ‘I make trucks for real people who do real work’ appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2023

Volvo Group’s Nova Bus is ending bus production in the US market; the company has decided to close its Plattsburgh manufacturing and delivery facility by 2025. Production in North America will be in its Canadian facilities located in Saint-Eustache and Saint-François-du-Lac (Québec) and Nova Bus will continue its successful Canadian business, where it is the market leader.

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CN EV Post

JUNE 19, 2023

The investment will further strengthen NIO's balance sheet to power its continuous endeavors in accelerating business growth, driving technological innovations and building long-term competitiveness, said William Li.

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Teslarati

JUNE 20, 2023

Tesla and Neoen will collaborate to build a massive 219MW, four-hour 877 MWh battery energy storage system in Western Australia near the coal town of Collie that will be powered by 224 2XL Megapacks. The project could expand to 1 GW/4GWh, as it has already landed the necessary approvals to potentially grow to support more sustainable energy reliance in the future.

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Electrek

JUNE 21, 2023

Tesla says its long-awaited Dojo supercomputer, which is supposed to bring its self-driving effort to a new level, is finally going into production next month. more… The post Tesla Dojo supercomputer is finally coming next month appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2023

Ford Performance is heading to the 101 st running of “The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb brought to you by Gran Turismo” with the all-new, improved electric Ford SuperVan 4.2. Ford Performance and the experts at STARD (Stohl Advanced Research and Development) joined forces once again to create SuperVan 4.2 specifically designed to conquer the mountain and showcase the extreme limits of electric power.

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 17, 2023

BYD, the world’s leading electric bus manufacturer, announced the deployment of eleven 12-metre BYD eBuses in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. The installation of BYD electric buses not only represents a transformation in public transportation but also demonstrates Zalaegerszeg’s steadfast commitment to advancing sustainability and enhancing local mobility.

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Teslarati

JUNE 17, 2023

Footage from the Shanghai South Port suggests that Tesla China is hitting its pace with the exports of vehicles to Canada. As could be seen in a recent drone flyover, a section of the Shanghai South Port is practically filled with Teslas that appear to be on their way to Canada. The video was captured this weekend by drone operator and longtime Tesla watcher Wu Wa , who has been recording the progress of Tesla’s facilities in China for years.

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Electrek

JUNE 20, 2023

Tesla (TSLA) stock soared more than 4% today as automakers are starting to want to secure access to the Supercharger network for their own EV owners. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) stock soars as automakers want to secure access to Supercharger network appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2023

Rheinmetall now offers a new heat pump as a plug-and-play solution. This compact component comes completely preassembled and filled. Using intelligent thermal management, the new coolant system can increase the range of vehicles and lifespan of materials while simultaneously enhancing passenger comfort. It was developed specifically to enable precision climate control in the passenger compartment as well as intelligent conditioning of batteries in electric vehicles and drive components.

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 19, 2023

Audi is opening its first charging hub in Austria: Following locations in Nuremberg, Berlin, and Zurich, the brand with the four rings opened a premium quick-charging station in Salzburg today, its fourth worldwide. Just next door, MOONCITY is Salzburg’s competence and experience center for new and electric mobility. It provides the perfect infrastructure in the […] The post First Audi Charging Hub in Austria Opened in Salzburg appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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JUNE 23, 2023

A Tesla Cybertruck patent reveals a few details about the electric pickup truck’s tailgate. The patent for the Tesla Cybertruck talks about a power tailgate mechanism, allowing the driver to open and close the door panels at the back of the all-electric pickup truck. The Tesla Cybertruck patent reveals that the electrified pickup would have a button or switch automatically opening or closing the tailgate.

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Electrek

JUNE 20, 2023

Which electric sedan would you buy? With Hyundai’s recent price cuts, the IONIQ 6 is now cheaper to buy than the Tesla Model 3. However, you might want to act fast. The deal ends on July 5, 2023. more… The post You can now buy a Hyundai IONIQ 6 for less than a Tesla Model 3 appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2023

Lightning eMotors announced the production launch of its next generation General Motors (GM)-based Lightning ZEV4 work trucks. This announcement follows the company’s recent announcements of accelerated ZEV4 production to meet customer demands for Class 4 school buses and shuttle buses built on the same popular platform. Lightning is offering the ZEV4 for several vehicle applications, including, but not limited to, box trucks, stake bed trucks, utility trucks, dump bed trucks, and daily work/lan

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The Driven EV News

JUNE 19, 2023

MG reveals pricing for the MG4 electric hatchback, with the entry level model becoming the first new EV to be priced at under $40,000 in Australia. The post MG unveils Australia’s first new electric car under $40,000 appeared first on The Driven.

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Teslarati

JUNE 22, 2023

A Tesla hacker who has made a reputation for doing deep dives into the electric vehicle maker’s code for years has reportedly accessed “Elon Mode,” an alleged setting for FSD Beta that effectively makes the system a hands-free solution. The hacker, who goes by the username @greentheonly on Twitter, noted that he was able to access “Elon Mode” on a 2020 Tesla that was equipped with FSD Beta 11.4.3.

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Electrek

JUNE 20, 2023

American EV automaker Rivian Automotive announced it is embracing the North American Charging Standard (NACS) originally developed and implemented by rival Tesla. Rivian is the latest automaker to embrace the charging standard, joining an ever-growing list OEMs. more… The post Rivian latest to climb aboard the NACS hype train, will offer Tesla Supercharger access to drivers appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2023

Drivers struck and killed at least 7,508 people walking in the United States in 2022—the most pedestrian deaths since 1981— according to a new report released today by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). The report also includes an analysis of 2021 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that finds that pedestrian fatalities have increased 77% since 2010, compared to 25% for all other traffic-related deaths.

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The Driven EV News

JUNE 22, 2023

Alan Finkel, author of Australia's hydrogen strategy, says hydrogen cars can't compete with battery electric. He should know, as he owns both. The post “Nothing can compete:” Finkel concedes battery electric beats hydrogen cars appeared first on The Driven.

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Teslarati

JUNE 23, 2023

Lifting off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 11:35 a.m. ET (15:35 UTC), a Falcon 9 successfully deployed 56 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit. Originally scheduled to launch at 9:56 a.m., thunderstorms in the area forced SpaceX to delay the launch just a bit to find a window in the weather. Liftoff!

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Electrek

JUNE 17, 2023

Tesla has added a discount to the new inventory of Model S and Model X vehicles and three years of free Supercharging for deliveries by the end of the quarter. more… The post Tesla discounts Model S/X $8,000, plus 3 years of free Supercharging in end-of-quarter push appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2023

Torqeedo GmbH announced a new battery option for its Deep Blue series of marine electric drives: Deep Blue Battery 80. The new battery leverages lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry and delivers 80 kWh of energy storage, twice the capacity of the previous generation of Deep Blue batteries. The new battery was unveiled at the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 20, 2023

The South Pasadena Police Department in California leaves behind every other police department (PD) in America in electrifying its patrol fleet. The South Pasadena PD is in the process of replacing its fleet from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to EVs using Tesla Model Y and Model 3 cars.

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Teslarati

JUNE 18, 2023

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 carrying the PSN Satria satellite successfully launched and deployed at 6:21 PM ET (22:21 UTC). The launch had a 178-minute window, and upper-level winds delayed the first launch attempt at the opening of the window, but SpaceX had plenty of time to work with and launched just a bit later into the launch window. The PSN Satria Indonesian Telecommunications was first contracted to be built in 2020 by Thales Alenia Spaceby the Indonesian government and delivered to the laun

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Electrek

JUNE 17, 2023

Tesla announced it produced 10 million 4680 battery cells at Gigafactory Texas. It is a good sign for the automaker’s production ramp-up, which relies heavily on the new cell. more… The post Tesla announces it produced 10 million 4680 battery cells at Giga Texas appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2023

More than 1,000 units of the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro low-floor electric bus have rolled off the production line in Mannheim in the nearly five years since its start of series production at the end of 2018. The Mercedes-Benz eCitaro combines the tried and tested platform of the best-selling Mercedes-Benz city bus with new technological solutions and a novel design.

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The Driven EV News

JUNE 22, 2023

BHP crunches numbers on operating costs for electric, hydrogen and diesel, and unveils plans to transition mine site to all electric haulage trucks, with dynamic charging. The post BHP says battery electric cheaper than hydrogen as it dumps diesel for haul trucks appeared first on The Driven.

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Teslarati

JUNE 20, 2023

The Tesla “NACS Coalition” has welcomed its newest member. In a recent announcement, electric vehicle maker Rivian announced that it had reached an agreement with Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its vehicles. As noted in a press release , an adapter to Tesla’s Superchargers for Rivian’s vehicles is expected to be available as soon as Spring 2024.

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