March, 2023

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U.S. Steel Announces New Steel That’s Ideal For EVs

CleanTechnica EVs

Humanity has been working with metal for a long, long time. So, it may be tempting to think that we’ve learned all there is to learn about the stuff. Even mass-produced steel is well over a century old. But, a recent announcement from U.S.

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Amprius verifies 500 Wh/kg, 1300 Wh/L battery platform

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Amprius Technologies, developer of the Silicon Anode Platform for batteries, has verified a lithium-ion cell delivering energy density of 500 Wh/kg, 1300 Wh/L, resulting in unparalleled run time. At approximately half the weight and volume of state-of-the-art, commercially available lithium-ion cells, the new battery cell delivers potential industry-disrupting performance with barrier-breaking discharge times.

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7-Eleven wants its EV charging network to be among the largest

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Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has ambitious plans for EV charging. The company on Thursday announced 7Charge, an EV charging network that it aims to make one of the largest in North America. The plan includes DC fast-charging stations at 7-Eleven locations in the U.S. and, eventually, Canada, with access via a proprietary app. While light on.

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Tesla preps for Cybertruck paint, perhaps ditching wraps

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Tesla is preparing Cybertruck production with job postings that indicate the vehicle will be available in different colors, perhaps ditching past indications from CEO Elon Musk that had some ready to be able to wrap the truck in any color or pattern. Tesla has seven positions listed at its Gigafactory Texas facility that show the company is hiring for various roles for the Cybertruck’s paint operations.

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

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Tesla (TSLA) is on pace for a record quarter

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Tesla (TSLA) appears to be on pace for a record quarter for deliveries led by solid performance in the US, China, and Norway. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) is on pace for a record quarter appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla supplier CATL to produce M3P batteries that will deliver big boost in range for EVs

The Driven EV News

CATL, the battery supplier for Tesla and a number of other big car makers, says it will begin production of new battery chemistry that deliver significant boost in range. The post Tesla supplier CATL to produce M3P batteries that will deliver big boost in range for EVs appeared first on The Driven.

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Umicore steps up solid-state battery technology development with investment in Blue Current

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Umicore and Blue Current , a manufacturer of silicon elastic composite solid-state batteries, have agreed to strengthen their collaboration on the development of solid-state battery technology, with Umicore investing a minority stake in the US-based start-up. This investment complements the joint development agreement (JDA) whereby both parties were able to integrate Umicore’s battery materials in Blue Current’s solid-state battery technology.

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These 7 US states lead the nation in EV registrations

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Seven states and the District of Columbia led the nation in plug-in car registrations in 2022, each with more than 10 per thousand people, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Along with D.C., the seven states with the most plug-in car registrations were California, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Vermont, Colorado, and Nevada. That's.

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Tesla market share explodes in Q1, overtaking BMW, Mercedes, and others

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New data from Cox Automotive found that Tesla was the fastest-growing automaker in the industry regarding market share during Q1. U.S. EV market share has almost always been dominated by Tesla, but in terms of the broader market , the EV leader has lagged behind legacy automakers. However, that standing has quickly changed as Tesla ramps production and EVs increasingly become more popular.

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In a first, renewables beat coal in the US power sector in 2022

Electrek

For the first time ever, renewable power generation – that’s wind, solar, hydro, biomass, and geothermal – exceeded coal-fired generation in the US electric power sector in 2022, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). more… The post In a first, renewables beat coal in the US power sector in 2022 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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Metal-Detecting Drone Could Autonomously Find Landmines

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Metal detecting can be a fun hobby, or it can be a task to be completed in deadly earnest—if the buried treasure you’re searching for includes landmines and explosive remnants of war. This is an enormous, dangerous problem: Something like 12,000 square kilometers worldwide are essentially useless and uninhabitable because of the threat of buried explosives, and thousands and thousands of people are injured or killed every year.

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Ford Teases 2nd Electric Truck, Shows BlueOval City Progress

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Back in September, we wrote about Ford’s plans for BlueOval City, its largest ever production facility, meant to propel them into the EV future. We also covered the company’s plans to go beyond the fences of its facility to do more to help make a true community around BlueOval City in West Tennessee.

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Mercedes pay+ turns the car into a payment device; Visa technology

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Mercedes-Benz customers in Germany are now able to authenticate payments via an in-car fingerprint sensor. With the new digital payment service Mercedes pay+, Mercedes-Benz introduces native in-car payments. With native in-car payments, the vehicle itself now enables biometric two-factor authentication in conjunction with the fingerprint sensor. It is no longer necessary to type in a PIN on the MBUX infotainment system or to use an additional mobile device such as a smartphone to verify a paymen

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Tesla Model 3 leads a nosedive in used EV prices

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Used car prices have fallen sharply over the past year, led by the Tesla Model 3, according to new analysis from iSeeCars. Overall used car prices are down 4.7% from September and 8.7% from a year ago, according to the analysis, which is based on the average listing prices of over 1.8 million 1-5-year-old used car sales in Feb. 2022 and.

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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 Cybertruck with no mega-wiper spotted near California HQ

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Another Tesla Cybertruck was spotted over the weekend near the automaker’s California Engineering Headquarters, but interestingly, there was no mega-wiper attached to the vehicle. Cybertruck sightings have become more frequent in 2023 as the all-electric pickup nears initial production, and according to CEO Elon Musk, that will occur this Summer in limited volumes.

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Volkswagen is developing its smallest, most affordable ID 1 EV starting around $20K

Electrek

Volkswagen is preparing to launch its smallest, most affordable EV yet, tipped to be called ID 1, starting at around $20K. The VW ID 1 is expected to launch in 2027 and will sit below the recently revealed ID 2all concept. more… The post Volkswagen is developing its smallest, most affordable ID 1 EV starting around $20K appeared first on Electrek.

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How an Electrical Engineer Solved Australia’s Most Famous Cold Case

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Dead, and in a jacket and tie. That’s how he was on 1 December 1948 , when two men found him slumped against a retaining wall on the beach at Somerton, a suburb of Adelaide, Australia. The Somerton Man’s body was found on a beach in 1948. Nobody came forward to identify him. JAMES DURHAM Police distributed a photograph, but no one came forward to claim the body.

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7-Eleven Now In EV Charging Business With 7Charge

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Everyone, their mother, and their dog can see that the auto industry is electrifying. That includes oil companies (like Shell) and gas stations & convenience stores (like 7-Eleven). Regarding the latter, the news this week is that 7-Eleven has launched its own EV charging network! The name of that charging network is 7Charge.

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Legacy auto faces disaster in China with unsellable cars as pollution crunch looms

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Potentially millions of petrol and diesel cars may become unsellable in world's biggest car market as China moves to new pollution standards and EV demand booms. The post Legacy auto faces disaster in China with unsellable cars as pollution crunch looms appeared first on The Driven.

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Toyota sees dynamic wireless charging enabling smaller batteries

Green Car Reports

After an extensive test with dynamic wireless charging installed on a Toyota RAV4 Prime, Israel-based Electreon is on a path with Toyota and its top-tier supplier Denso to develop a dynamic wireless charging system for electrified Toyota vehicles. The strategic agreement, which comes less than a month after the tease of future wireless charging in.

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How a Six Flags licensing issue let Tesla snag Giga Mexico land

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Tesla landed on a large plot of land in Santa Catarina, Mexico, in the State of Nuevo Leon, for its first Gigafactory in the country. However, the property was almost a Six Flags amusement park well before Tesla had even thought about Mexico, before it had built a Model 3, and before it was even financially stable. In 2015, Six Flags Senior VP of International Operations John Odum met with government officials to discuss a potential theme park in Mexico.

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Is social intelligence the future of AI?

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The future of AI requires the implementation of social awareness to ensure that its growth is not stunted by a lack of social skills. The post Is social intelligence the future of AI? appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Agility’s Latest Digit Robot Prepares for its First Job

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This morning at the ProMat conference in Chicago, Agility Robotics is introducing the latest iteration of Digit, their bipedal multipurpose robot designed for near-term commercial success in warehouse and logistics operations. This version of Digit adds a head (for human-robot interaction) along with manipulators intended for the very first task that Digit will be performing, one that Agility hopes will be its entry point to a sustainable and profitable business bringing bipedal robots into the

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NIO to start ET5 delivery in Germany on Mar 31

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March 31 is the official delivery date for the NIO ET5 in Germany, and NIO is using it as an opportunity to launch its ET5 first mover marketing campaign. | NIO US | NIO HK | NIO SG (Image credit: NIO) NIO (NYSE: NIO) will begin delivery of the ET5 in Germany on the last day of this month, fulfilling its previous promise to begin European deliveries of the sedan in March.

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Tesla Model Y is now under NHTSA investigation over steering wheels falling off

Electrek

The NHTSA announced that it is investigating the Tesla Model Y over a potential issue after two vehicles had their steering wheels fall off. more… The post Tesla Model Y is now under NHTSA investigation over steering wheels falling off appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla lineup to get bidirectional charging capability by 2025

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Tesla is widely perceived as being on the leading edge of electric vehicle efficiency, and it’s long claimed to also be an energy company, not just a car company. Capability that might turn its EVs into rolling backup-power banks might seem like the logical next step. Until now, Tesla has shied away from the possibility of deploying.

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Tesla stock sale at ARK continues with another 130,000 shares sold

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The Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) at ARK Invest has continued as the firm sold more than 130,000 shares on Friday, just one day after 139,000 shares were offloaded by the automaker’s biggest bull. ARK’s Daily Trading Desk updates revealed the ARKK fund eliminated 119,151 shares of Tesla stock, while the ARKW ETF sold 11,547 shares. The sale saw 130,698 shares leave the two ARK ETFs.

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Norway’s Plugins Continue To Grow, Tesla Model Y Bestseller

CleanTechnica EVs

February saw Norway’s plugin electric vehicle share continue to grow to 90.1%, from 86.1% year on year. All the growth came from full electrics, whilst plugin hybrids lost share. Overall auto volume was 7,439 units, down some 9% YoY. The bestselling vehicle was the Tesla Model Y. February’s 90.1% overall plugin share comprised 83.

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Eight Graphs that Explain Software Engineering Salaries in 2023

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Every year, online job search firms collect data about the salaries, skills, and overall job market for tech professionals, generally focusing on software engineers The numbers from job search firms Dice and Hired have been released. These 2022 numbers have been eagerly anticipated, given the turmoil generated by a spate of tech layoffs in latter part of the year that Dice estimates at more than 140,000.

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EV battery recycler hits 95% recovery rate in world-first collection program

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EV battery recycler founded by former Tesla chief technology officer reveals big success in first program aiming for "truly circular economy". The post EV battery recycler hits 95% recovery rate in world-first collection program appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla cofounder’s Redwood shows 95% efficiency in battery recycling pilot

Electrek

Redwood Materials’ EV battery recycling pilot program has been going on for a year in California, and today the company shared an update on how things are going. Redwood Materials was founded by JB Straubel, former Tesla CTO and one of Tesla’s five cofounders. more… The post Tesla cofounder’s Redwood shows 95% efficiency in battery recycling pilot appeared first on Electrek.

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Mercedes-Benz begins construction of EV battery recycling plant in Germany

Electric Cars Report

Mercedes-Benz is intending to recycle electric vehicle battery systems and is starting the construction of its recycling plant in Kuppenheim, Germany. The company laid the foundation stone for the sustainable battery recycling facility, cutting resource consumption and establishing closed-loop recycling of battery raw materials. The first stage of the plant – mechanical dismantling of electric […] The post Mercedes-Benz begins construction of EV battery recycling plant in Germany app

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Tesla Giga Berlin ramps production to 5,000 vehicles per week

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Tesla Giga Berlin has reached an annual run rate of 260,000 vehicles, the company confirmed. Tesla officially announced that its factory outside of Berlin built 5,000 vehicles in a week this past week, just one year after starting deliveries to European customers. Giga Berlin hits 5k builds/week—1 year after delivering the first vehicles to customers pic.twitter.com/PZigSaSci5 — Tesla (@Tesla) March 25, 2023 The growth of Tesla’s Giga Berlin factory is remarkable, considering less than a m

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Best Selling Electric Cars In The World — January 2023

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The Tesla Model Y is #1 again in the electric vehicle market. Registrations were up 10% year over year (YoY) in January, to over 662,000 units. China’s market was the main driver of growth. Share-wise, 2023 started with plugin vehicles getting 11% share of the global auto market (7.6% BEV).

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