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BMW begins road testing of i Hydrogen NEXT; small-series production model in late 2022

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The BMW Group is beginning to test near-standard vehicles with a hydrogen fuel cell drive train in everyday conditions on European roads. Prototypes of the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT will examine how effectively the CO 2 -free drive train, model-specific chassis technology and vehicle electronics systems work together under real-life conditions. The BMW i Hydrogen NEXT is a pure electric vehicle that uses hydrogen as fuel by converting it into electricity in a fuel cell.

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Renewable energy plan incentivizes GM EV owners: Free home charging after midnight

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General Motors and Shell on Wednesday announced a new partnership to provide renewable energy to GM customers in Texas, as well as free overnight charging for Texans who own GM electric cars. The program offers customers electricity from renewable sources like wind and solar at fixed rates, through a Shell-owned utility, MP2 Energy LLC. The offer.

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

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HYBRIT produces hydrogen-reduced sponge iron on pilot scale

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SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall have now produced hydrogen-reduced sponge iron on a pilot scale. The technological breakthrough within the HYBRIT ( earlier post ) initiative cuts about 90% of the emissions in connection with steel production and is a decisive step on the road to fossil-free steel. The test production was carried out in HYBRIT’s pilot plant in Luleå and shows that it is possible to reduce iron ore with fossil-free hydrogen, instead of removing the oxygen with coal and coke.

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California heat waves prompt alerts about EV charging habits, energy conservation

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California has more electric cars than any other state, but now the high cooling demands due to a heat wave could impact drivers' ability to charge their EVs. The state's Independent System Operator (ISO), which oversees the electricity grid, twice asked Californians to conserve energy during specific periods—dubbed Flex Alerts—on a.

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Tesla Model 3 #1 in May in Europe

CleanTechnica EVs

The European passenger plugin vehicle market continues on the rise, having gotten over 178,000 registrations in April and 796,000 registrations YTD — which is +158% year over year (YoY). Last month’s plugin vehicle share of the overall auto market was 16% (8% full electrics/BEVs), which keeps the 2021 plugin vehicle (PEV) share at 15% (7% […].

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IDTechEX: solid-state battery market will grow to $8B by 2031

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A new report from IDTechEX forecasts the solid-state battery market will grow to $8 billion by 2031. Under most of the mass-production plans, the solid-state battery will likely take off after 2025, although small-scale production may happen even earlier, IDTechEX said. The car plug-in market will take the largest share (66%) in 2031, followed by smartphone applications.

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Evasive Motorsports' modified Tesla Model 3 readies for a run at Pikes Peak glory

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The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is one of America’s most famous races, and for the past several years it’s served as a de facto proving ground for electric racing vehicles—including multiple Tesla Model 3s, all rather lightly modified. Evasive Motorsports is very familiar with Pikes Peak, winning the Unlimited class in.

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

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

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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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NREL study finds most depot charging could accomodate short-haul heavy-duty electric trucks without upgrades

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Researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in collaboration with two electric utilities, recently examined the causes, costs and lead times of distribution system upgrades anticipated for depot charging of short-haul heavy-duty trucks in the United States. The team also developed synthetic depot charging load profiles for heavy-duty trucks from real-world operating schedules, and found that charging requirements are met at common light-duty EV charging rates (?

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EV startup Canoo has a structural battery—but it’s not Tesla’s approach

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So far, most electric car batteries are built around a predictable hierarchy: Cells go into modules and modules assemble into a pack. In many cases, the case and internal frame of the pack make up its own rugged structure. That’s not the case with the California EV startup Canoo, which last week, as part of a lengthy investor presentation.

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Atlanta gets $5.4 million to buy its first electric commuter buses

Electrek

US Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) announced late today that more than $5.4 million in federal grant funding will be awarded to the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority to purchase electric buses. more… The post Atlanta gets $5.4 million to buy its first electric commuter buses appeared first on Electrek.

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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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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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Next generation electric Volvo flagship SUV to come standard with Luminar LiDAR and NVIDIA DRIVE Orin

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Volvo Cars’ forthcoming fully electric flagship SUV will have industry-leading safety technology as standard. The fully electric successor to Volvo Cars’ XC90, to be revealed in 2022, will come with state-of-the-art sensors, including LiDAR technology developed by Luminar and an autonomous driving computer powered by the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin system-on-a-chip, as standard.

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Audi maps out shift to electric: Only EVs launched from 2026, no gasoline models by 2033

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Audi on Tuesday mapped out plans to go all-electric in just over a decade, including launching only electric cars starting in 2026, and ending production of gasoline engines by 2033. The exact timing of gasoline's discontinuance will depend on customer response and legislation, Audi CEO Markus Duesmann said at the recent Climate Neutrality.

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

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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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The German Media Got Manipulated Into Spreading Anti-EV Nonsense … Again

CleanTechnica EVs

In many cases, mainstream media outlets — whether they are German, American, or other — seem to be biased against electric vehicles and clean energy, especially when covering Tesla. Based on that bias alone, it’s easier for certain companies or other players to take advantage of this and manipulate the media into doing the bidding […].

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Gas and electric USPS trucks will be powered by Ford

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Oshkosh Defense on Tuesday announced that it plans to build its next-generation postal vehicles—some of which will be battery-electric—for the U.S. government in Spartanburg, South Carolina starting in summer 2023. The company was awarded a $6 billion contract in February that will result in the delivery of between 50,000 and 165,000.

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EGEB: Tesla models make up 54% of US EV sales in 2021 through May, and other fun EV facts

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Tesla models make up more than half of US EV sales in 2021. A Michigan utility wants to be one of the first in the US to go coal-free. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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New Panasonic CEO talks Tesla battery partnership and 4680 cell production

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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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No, New York Didn’t Just Ban Electric Taxis

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All over social media, I’m seeing electric vehicle enthusiasts call out New York’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) for a recent vote, which they say bans electric vehicles from working as taxis. There’s just one problem: that’s not what actually happened. It’s still possible to operate an electric taxi in New York City.

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Some say "no climate, no deal" as EVs, green energy lose traction in infrastructure compromise

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This month marks a pinch point and reality check for the massive $2 trillion infrastructure plan that President Biden proposed earlier in the year—especially as he's said a higher gas tax is off the table. It’s starting to look more likely the administration might need to choose between a solution with strong bipartisan support and one.

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Florida’s governor just locked ‘Florida into a dirty fossil fuel future’

Electrek

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) just signed into law SB 1128/HB 919 , “Preemption Over Restriction of Utility Services,” which was pushed through the legislature. It prevents local governments from deciding which energy path they want to take. In other words, Florida towns and cities are now unable to switch to 100% clean energy because they can’t ban fossil fuels. more… The post Florida’s governor just locked ‘Florida into a dirty fossil fuel future’ appea

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

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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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Oil Companies Should Prepare For Slow Decline Instead Of Playing Stupid Games

CleanTechnica EVs

A few days ago, Johnna Crider here at CleanTechnica covered a recent attempt to mislead media and the public about the environmental benefits of EVs. In some ways, the attempt was successful, as German media ate it up. This spread false information, and many in the audience gleefully accepted the false information because it aligned […].

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Despite partisan divide, Americans see EVs as better for the environment and want more solar power

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Although Americans are closely divided on whether to phase out internal combustion engines in the near future, they do agree more decidedly on the environmental merits of EVs and that we should have more renewable energy—as a couple of recent Pew polls suggest. One survey found that a majority of Americans support more renewable energy, with.

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Fleet of 50 Tesla taxis gets shut down in NYC for some sketchy reasons

Electrek

Revel’s planned fleet of 50 Tesla Model Y taxis in New York City was shut down by the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), and the reasons they gave are sketchy, to say the least. more… The post Fleet of 50 Tesla taxis gets shut down in NYC for some sketchy reasons appeared first on Electrek.

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Elon Musk provides update on Starlink’s IPO

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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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Tesla China Launches Its 1st Solar, Storage, & Supercharging Station

CleanTechnica EVs

Earlier today, I saw some tweets from Jay in Shanghai with some exciting news about Tesla’s newest achievements in China with solar and Supercharging. Jay stated that the first Tesla solar + Powerwall + Supercharger deployment in China would be announced today. The project is Tesla China’s Energy Storage and Charging Integration Project in Lhasa, […].

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Fisker teases more power, unique clutch for Ocean EV as production agreement signed

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Fisker last week announced a long-term manufacturing deal with automotive supplier Magna for production of its Ocean electric SUV, while founder Henrik Fisker teased more details of the planned EV. A binding manufacturing agreement finalizes all aspects of the partnership between Fisker and Magna, which was announced in October 2020, according to.

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Watch Tesla Model S Plaid hits insane speeds on Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Electrek

Unplugged Performance has brought its brand-new Tesla Model S Plaid to the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, and the new top-performance electric vehicle is already impressing in the practice round. more… The post Watch Tesla Model S Plaid hits insane speeds on Pikes Peak Hill Climb appeared first on Electrek.

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