June, 2023

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Tecnam halts development of P-Volt all-electric aircraft due to battery concerns

Green Car Congress

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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Telo wants to deliver the world’s most efficient electric truck

Green Car Reports

Why do pickup trucks have to be so huge, and where are the lean, efficient, manageably-sized electric trucks for the city? Emerging from stealth mode Tuesday, California-based Telo Trucks is revealing its thought-provoking answer to that—in the form of an electric pickup that it claims will have all the cab and bed space of a Toyota Tacoma.

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Tesla Tells EPA To Tighten Heavy-Duty Truck Emissions Standards: “The Time For Doing So Is Now”

CleanTechnica EVs

The EPA standard emissions rule needs to be stronger, according to Tesla. To neglect to do so, they say, would fail to put the heavy duty sector on a path to full electrification.

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Tesla gives new owners in the UK a grabbing stick after forcing them to get left-hand-drive

Electrek

Tesla has started to deliver new Model S and Model X vehicles in the UK with a grabbing stick after they forced buyers to get left-hand-drive vehicles. more… The post Tesla gives new owners in the UK a grabbing stick after forcing them to get left-hand-drive appeared first on Electrek.

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

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Toyota slips in brand loyalty, and it’s partly due to Tesla

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S&P Global Mobility’s 2023 loyalty ranking of mainstream automotive brands showed something very interesting. During the first four months of the year, Toyota saw a notable decline in its rankings, and part of it is likely due to electric vehicle maker Tesla. The rankings showed that Ford and Chevrolet still saw the most loyalty among customers , with the former seeing 59.5% brand loyalty and the latter seeing 57.1% for the first four months of the year.

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The AI Apocalypse: A Scorecard

Cars That Think

What should we make of OpenAI’s GPT-4 , anyway? Is the large language model a major step on the way to an artificial general intelligence (AGI) —the insider’s term for an AI system with a flexible human-level intellect? And if we do create an AGI, might it be so different from human intelligence that it doesn’t see the point of keeping homo sapiens around?

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Rolls-Royce sees fuel cells as a future possibility, but not hydrogen combustion

Green Car Reports

Rolls-Royce is considering hydrogen powertrains for future vehicles, but in the form of fuel cells rather than combustion engines, the luxury brand's CEO said in a recent interview with Autocar. The Rolls-Royce Spectre, the brand's first production EV, is scheduled to start deliveries later this year. After briefly considering plug-in hybrids, the.

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1st 100% Tesla Police Department

CleanTechnica EVs

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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Volkswagen is in talks with Tesla to adopt NACS connector

Electrek

Volkswagen confirmed that it is in talks with Tesla to adopt the NACS connector for its electric vehicles in North America. The news comes after Electrify America, which was founded by Volkswagen, announced the adoption of NACS. more… The post Volkswagen is in talks with Tesla to adopt NACS connector appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla and Volkswagen mull over potential NACS partnership

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Tesla and Volkswagen are in talks for the German automaker to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS). Tesla has already struck deals with several automakers in the past month as companies looking to transition to a higher volume of EV sales are attempting to expand the available network of chargers for their customers. Tesla operates the most expansive EV charging network in the world with its Supercharger Network, which is comprised of over 45,000 stalls globally.

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

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Blink Charging Expands EV Charging Accessibility by Incorporating NACS Into Entire Product Line

Electric Cars Report

Blink Charging, manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and services, has announced it is fully committed to meeting the EV charging needs of drivers, regardless of vehicle model, by incorporating both the North America Charging Standard (NACS) and Combined Charging System (CCS) into Blink’s state-of-the-art line of charging products.

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Yongsoo OWC pilot plant in Korea is being prepared to produce green hydrogen

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The Yongsoo wave energy power plant, installed at berth 1 in the Korean Institute KRISO -Wave Energy Test Site (WETS), is preparing to produce green hydrogen from next year, according to a report from Ocean Energy Systems. Ocean Energy Systems (OES) is the short name for the Technology Collaboration Programme on Ocean Energy Systems, an intergovernmental collaboration between countries founded in 2001 which operates under a framework established by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris.

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Comment on BREAKING: NIO secures $1.1 billion investment from Abu Dhabi fund by Tani

CN EV Post

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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RWD LFP Tesla Model Y Could Slash Price By $4,850, Driving US Sales To The Next Level

CleanTechnica EVs

Cleanerwatt was the first to notice that Tesla just got approval for a new rear-wheel-drive (RWD) Model Y using lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries that will likely be very affordable.

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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 prepares to support third-party apps – Tesla App Store coming?

Electrek

Tesla is preparing to officially support third-party apps, according to an update to its user settings on its website. Are we about to finally see a Tesla App Store? more… The post Tesla prepares to support third-party apps – Tesla App Store coming? appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Cybertruck looks production ready in Petersen Museum visit

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck appears to have stolen the show at the inaugural Electrified Cars & Coffee meet at the Petersen Automotive Museum on Sunday. The all-electric pickup truck, which looked practically production ready, was driven to the event by Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen. Videos and photos of the all-electric pickup truck at the Petersen Museum were shared in social media platforms on Sunday.

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MG unveils Australia’s first new electric car under $40,000

The Driven EV News

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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New Nano-Tattoos Don't Need Batteries or Wires

Cars That Think

Researchers at two institutions in Istanbul have created nano-tattoos capable of passive wireless communications with nearby devices, without the need for external power sources such as batteries. The advance could lead to numerous bio-sensing technologies that have, up until now, been stymied by relying on a bulky external power source or wired communications.

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BYD deploys electric buses in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary

Electric Cars Report

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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Don’t Buy Another Gas Car! No Hybrids Either. It’s Got To Be Electric!

CleanTechnica EVs

Your current car is getting a bit long in tooth and it’s time when you would normally be looking to replace it. Don’t buy another gas car! Some of you won’t let “them” pry a gas car from your cold dead fingers.

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The world’s tallest wooden wind turbine tower is nearly complete

Electrek

Swedish startup Modvion is building the world’s tallest wooden wind turbine tower for an energy company in Sweden. more… The post The world’s tallest wooden wind turbine tower is nearly complete appeared first on Electrek.

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Toyota received a Tesla shock when Model Y outsold Corolla: report

Teslarati

Toyota was arguably the carmaker that truly brought the idea of lean car manufacturing to the automotive industry. But with the electric vehicle revolution leaving Toyota behind, the automaker now has to adapt to catch up to industry leaders like Tesla, which has come up with a legitimate formula to produce electric vehicles efficiently and profitably.

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“Nothing can compete:” Finkel concedes battery electric beats hydrogen cars

The Driven EV News

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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MIT Multi-Robot Mapping Sets New “Gold Standard”

Cars That Think

This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore. Does your robot know where it is right now? Does it? Are you sure ? And what about all of its robot friends, do they know where they are too? This is important. So important, in fact, that some would say that multi-robot simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) is a crucial capability to obtain timely situational awareness over large areas.

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First Audi Charging Hub in Austria Opened in Salzburg

Electric Cars Report

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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Germany — Plugin EVs Take 22.9% Share, Tesla Leads

CleanTechnica EVs

The auto market in Germany saw plugin EVs take 22.9% share in May 2023, down from 25.3% year on year. Full electrics gained share, but were outpaced by the losses in plugin hybrid share, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 246,966 units, up by some 20% YoY, though down from pre-2020 norms.

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SAE is standardizing NACS – making it less dependent on Tesla

Electrek

SAE International announced that it is starting the process to officially standardize the North American Charging Standard (NACS), which should make the connector less dependent on Tesla. more… The post SAE is standardizing NACS – making it less dependent on Tesla appeared first on Electrek.

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Telsa dips toes into online advertisements

Teslarati

Tesla recently dipped its toes into online advertisements, launching at least 18 ads on Google. Elon Musk has long resisted the idea of Tesla using advertisements to promote its products. However, many TSLA shareholders and supporters believe ads might help dispel some of the false reports about Tesla and its products. A quick search through Google reveals that Tesla didn’t just launch advertisements for the company’s all-electric vehicles but also for Tesla Energy products.

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BHP says battery electric cheaper than hydrogen as it dumps diesel for haul trucks

The Driven EV News

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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Comment on Nio reaches 1,500 swap stations in China as it aims for 2,300 by year-end by Will Hanner

CN EV Post

CURIOUSLY MISSING IN THIS ARTICLE. Total % of charges were FREE? Swapping may never create revenue if each owner gets 3-4 free swaps per month. Said customers will simply lower the times they swap to avoid spend.

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Tevva develops a four times more efficient regen-braking system with ZF

Electric Cars Report

British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has successfully completed development of the regenerative braking system on its 7.5t battery-electric truck. Part of this involved working with global Tier 1 supplier ZF to integrate its Electronic Brake System (EBS) for use in zero-emission Tevva electric trucks. ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) is the world’s largest supplier to […] The post Tevva develops a four times more efficient regen-braking system with ZF appeared fir

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Tesla Model 3 Lifecycle Cost Nearly Matches The Cheapest Car In America!

CleanTechnica EVs

When I saw the news that all Tesla Model 3 vehicles now qualify for the the full $7,500 federal tax credit, I knew it was time to write a new lifecycle analysis, or total cost of ownership (TCO) article.

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Ford CEO dismisses Tesla Cybertruck: ‘I make trucks for real people who do real work’

Electrek

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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Tesla AI account teases start of Dojo production next month

Teslarati

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.