Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Harley-Davidson and AEA-Bridges Impact Corp. (ABIC), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), have entered into a definitive business combination agreement under which ABIC will combine with LiveWire, Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle division ( earlier post ), to create a new publicly traded company. Its common stock is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “LVW”.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Electric vehicles, and their potential to greatly cut our carbon footprint over their useful life, can make the most difference if they’re adopted in mass-market numbers. And among all of this year’s Best Car To Buy finalists, it’s the Volkswagen ID.4 that has the greatest potential to truly go big. Just over five years ago, as.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2021

As one of the results of the $1-trillion infrastructure bill signed into law in November, the Biden Administration released an EV Charging Action Plan to outline steps federal agencies are taking to support developing and deploying chargers across the country. The infrastructure law calls for a network of 500,000 public chargers and make EVs accessible to all Americas for both local and long-distance trips.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn calls out the company’s approach on EVs. The Biden administration lays out its approach for 500,000 national EV chargers. We look at the VW ID.4 and why it’s on our Best Car To Buy shortlist. And Hyundai has priced the Ioniq 5. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 lineup now.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2021

For more than 20 years, California has aggressively supported the rooftop solar market through its Net Energy Metering (NEM) program in Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) territories. NEM allows customers who generate their own energy (customer-generators) to serve their energy needs directly onsite and to receive a financial credit on their electric bills for any surplus energy fed back to their utility.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Carlos Ghosn, the former Nissan CEO who oversaw the launch of the Leaf and was later arrested for alleged financial misconduct, has resurfaced with some harsh criticism of automakers' current EV plans. In a nearly two-hour interview first noted by Automotive News, Ghosn lays into plans from Nissan and established automakers, calling their plans to.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has slammed California’s plan for homeowners who use solar panels in their homes. The proposal calls for a discounted rate for excess power sold into the grid, as well as a monthly utility charge of $8 per kW to cover the cost of maintaining the state’s power infrastructure. Musk noted that the idea, which essentially penalizes sustainable energy, is “insane.” The announcement, which was posted by the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Mon

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Hyundai revealed pricing, packaging and a 58kWh battery pack option for its coming IONIQ 5, an electric crossover utility vehicle (CUV). Customers can select from two battery pack options—either 58 kWh or 77.4 kWh—and two electric motor layouts—either a rear motor only or both front and rear motors for all-wheel-drive. The IONIQ 5 SE Standard Range with the 58 kWh battery pack starting price is $39,700, not including the potential of federal and state incentives.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

According to Atlas EV Hub, plugin vehicles hit a record 5.6% share of the automotive market in September, their greatest share of the market ever. The chart Atlas EV Hub shared showed that September was the third best month in terms of volume sales, but the market share result was well above the ~5% record […].

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Lightning eMotors reached a two-year agreement to purchase 175 MWh of CATL batteries. The agreement with CATL distributor Coulomb Solutions, Inc. (CSI) provides Lightning eMotors with additional optionality around form factor. Having several battery size and shape options enables Lightning to address a variety of use cases and better meet customer requirements.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Elon Musk announced that Tesla will start to accept Doge, a meme cryptocurrency, to buy some merchandise on its website. It’s the first time Tesla has accepted crypto as payment since a reversal earlier this year. more… The post Elon Musk: Tesla to start accepting Doge cryptocurrency for merchandise appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Although overall light-duty vehicle sales were down in 2020 due to the pandemic, plug-in vehicle sales bucked that trend and saw growth in many markets. This was especially evident in Europe where the share of plug-in vehicle sales more than tripled, reaching 10.5% of all new light-duty vehicle sales, according to figures compiled by the US Department of Energy (DOE).

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Electrek

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Young adults on social media put a dog in the driver’s seat of a Tesla Model X on Autopilot, putting the animal and everyone else on the road in danger, in an attempt to go viral. The case could be considered animal abuse on top of a serious traffic violation. more… The post Idiots use Tesla Autopilot to put dog in danger in attempt to go viral appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Magna’s new all-electric connected powertrain, the EtelligentReach, will debut on a new entrant vehicle in 2022. The complete system comprises two electric motors, inverters and gearboxes, and leverages advanced software to maximize vehicle range and driving dynamics. eDrive technology advancements and the holistic vehicle development approach of the EtelligentReach achieve a range increase of up to 145 km/90 miles or 30% compared to certain production BEV vehicles in this segment—a key di

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Written by EVANNEX Founder Roger Pressman In my life before EVANNEX, I was heavily involved in software engineering process design and implementation. One of my friends and colleagues during that time was Tom Gilb — a well-known author and consultant who specializes in evolutionary systems and software development processes. He is the creator of Planguage— a […].

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2021

As it moves closer to commercialization of its hydrogen-electric technology, ZeroAvia ( earlier post ) has secured a new raise of $35 million to help develop its 2-5MW zero-emission powertrain system for regional aviation. United Airlines has invested in ZeroAvia through this round, an agreement with United anticipates an order for 50 ZA2000-RJ engines, with an option for 50 more.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Seven months after polling his tens of millions of Twitter followers if Tesla should accept Dogecoin as a form of payment, CEO Elon Musk has noted that the company would try out dog-themed currency as a payment option for some of the items in the EV maker’s shop. Similar to his previous tweets about the meme-inspired digital currency, Musk’s Dogecoin update resulted in the cryptocurrency rising 24% to $0.195. .

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

By David Reichmuth California has long been seen as a leader, both in the US and globally, in pushing ahead clean transportation technologies. This leadership was born of necessity, with the state enduring decades of smoggy air linked largely to vehicle exhaust. One of the most important actions California has taken to clean the air […].

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought home the need to provide Internet connectivity to underserved communities. Many people with affordable access have been able to work from home, learn remotely, and shop online, but that certainly hasn’t been the case for everyone. Almost half the world’s population has no Internet access , according to the World Economic Forum.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Has the sleeping giant finally awoken? Toyota is the largest manufacturer of automobiles in the world, but it has stubbornly refused to embrace the EV revolution — until now. CEO Akio Toyoda has been throwing bombs at electric cars for years. Recently, he warned darkly that electric cars would destroy the Japanese economy. He has […].

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Electrek

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Toyota teased an upcoming electric pickup truck with an early concept vehicle at an event today about its long awaited battery-electric vehicle plan. more… The post Toyota teases electric pickup truck in new battery-electric vehicle plan appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Check out our DIY Tesla wrap, and what we learned along the way. Short story: a DIY Tesla wrap is not as easy as it may look, but we did it!

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Electrek

DECEMBER 14, 2021

EV manufacturer Proterra has announced a new battery factory coming to Greer, South Carolina, to keep up with demand for its EV battery systems. The new factory comes with a commitment from Proterra to invest at least $76 million and create over 200 new jobs. more… The post Proterra announces third US battery factory planned for South Carolina, its first on the east coast appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Elon Musk is Time Magazine’s Person of the Year for 2021, and considering all that he has achieved and what he is focusing on, it’s a well deserved award. If you haven’t seen the interview, you can watch it here. The first question Elon answered was something that was incredibly inspiring. His answer, to me […].

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Electrek

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Fremont Police Department has announced that it arrested a Tesla worker who they believe was responsible for shooting a co-worker in the Fremont factory parking lot yesterday. more… The post Tesla worker arrested for fatally shooting coworker at Fremont factory appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

A report on Twitter says a small number of Tesla Semis have been spotted outside Gigafactory 1 in Nevada.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 14, 2021

To meet increasing market demand, lithium-ion battery resource recovery specialists Li-Cycle has announced plans to increase the processing capacity of an upcoming New York facility by 40%. In addition to expanding its US battery recycling footprint, Li-Cycle has also entered into a letter of intent with LG to create a closed-loop battery ecosystem. more… The post Li-Cycle to expand US battery recycling ‘Hub’ by 40% and provide LG with nickel for the next decade appeared first

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Tesla has been given thirty days to produce documents relevant to a lawsuit it filed against Rivian Automotive in July 2020, as the nearly stagnated lawsuit has been given deadlines for new developments by Judge Peter Manoukian. Rivian will then have 30 days to respond to Tesla’s requests regarding pretrial information sharing. In July 2020 , Tesla sued Rivian, claiming that the automaker was poaching former Tesla employees, as well as stealing highly-sensitive information that employees m

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Electrek

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes has just sent an email out to its customers and followers announcing that prices will increase across its line of electric bicycles starting at the end of this year. more… The post Largest e-bike company in the US, Rad Power Bikes, says it has to raise prices. Here’s why appeared first on Electrek.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Could Rivian emerge as “the next Tesla?” On the strength of its debut truck, that’s not an unreasonable question. If you want to attract attention, keeping a company in stealth mode for several years is a good way to do it. The startup carmaker Rivian was founded a decade ago by RJ Scaringe, but it didn’t go public with its electric pickup truck and SUV until the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The Fremont Police Department issued a homicide press release about the suspicious death at Tesla’s Fremont Factory discovered on Monday, December 13, 2021. The case has led homicide detectives to issue an arrest warrant for 29-year-old Anthony Solima of Milpitas. On Monday at approximately 3:26 p.m, Tesla called the Fremont Fire Department, reporting a subject down at the Fremont Factory’s parking lot.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Mobility software developer Apex.AI has announced a hefty sum of Series B funding to the tune of $56.5 million, bringing its total funding to $74 million raised to date. The Series B round was led by international investment firm Orillion, among several new ventures added to Apex.AI’s investor list. more… The post Apex.AI raises over $56 million in Series B funding round appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Lucid Group CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson refuted Elon Musk’s claims that he was not Chief Engineer of Tesla’s flagship electric car, the Model S, in a recent interview with HBO Axios. Rawlinson and Musk, former co-workers at Tesla, evidently have not gotten along since the now-CEO of Lucid Group left the company. Rawlinson has led Lucid Group to the production and initial deliveries of its first electric car, the Lucid Air Dream Edition, which occurred on October 31st.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The Fremont Police Department announced that its homicide detectives are investigating a “suspicious death” that occurred at Tesla Fremont factory yesterday, December 13. more… The post Police investigate ‘suspicious death’ at Tesla Fremont factory appeared first on Electrek.

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