Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2022

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Seaborg signed a partnership agreement to develop floating nuclear power plants based on Seaborg’s inherently safe Compact Molten Salt Reactor (CMSR). The floating nuclear power plant comes as a turn-key product, ready to be moored at an industrial harbor. In the harbor, a transmission cable will be connected to the electric grid onshore.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 18, 2022

A Kia electric pickup has already been confirmed as a global model. But it would need to be an upscale model—not focused entirely around value and affordability—to make sense in America, a US Kia executive suggested to Green Car Reports at the New York auto show last week. Kia promised the EV9 SUV for the U.S. market starting in the.

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Teslarati

APRIL 25, 2022

Following extensive weather delays, a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft has undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) after carrying the first all-private astronaut mission to the orbital outpost. That private mission – known as Axiom-1 – was originally supposed to head to the ISS in February and, later, late March. For unspecified reasons, apparent issues with processing or Dragon/Falcon refurbishment ultimately pushed Ax-1’s launch to April 8th.

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Electrek

APRIL 22, 2022

Tesla confirmed that nearly half of all its vehicles produced last quarter are already using cobalt-free iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries. The information also gives us an interesting insight into Tesla’s mix of models, which is generally quite opaque. more…. The post Tesla is already using cobalt-free LFP batteries in half of its new cars produced appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 21, 2022

Elon Musk wants to build a future worth getting excited about, and he elaborated more on this in a recent TED Talks interview at Tesla Giga Texas. TED Talks head Chris Anderson recently held a live interview with Elon Musk in Vancouver. However, before the live interview, Anderson said that he also held a pre-recorded […].

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Cars That Think

APRIL 18, 2022

The human brain, which is made up of some 86 billion neurons connected in a neural network, can perform remarkable feats of computing. Yet it consumes just a dozen or so watts. How does it do it? IEEE Spectrum recently spoke with Jeffrey Shainline , a physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder, Colo., whose work may shine some light on this question.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 5, 2022

Fisker has confirmed 10-year/100,000-mile (whichever comes first) battery and powertrain warranties for its Ocean electric SUV, which is scheduled to start production in November. The battery warranty assures 75% of the battery's original capacity, according to Fisker's website. For reference, Tesla's battery warranty is 8 years or 100,000 to.

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Teslarati

APRIL 20, 2022

During the Q1 2022 earnings call, Elon Musk shared some details about Tesla’s new robotaxi vehicle. The new vehicle won’t have a steering wheel or pedals as it will fully utilize Tesla’s full self-driving (FSD) software. “We’re also working on a new vehicle that I alluded to at the Giga Texas opening, which is a dedicated robotaxi that’s highly optimized for autonomy, meaning it would not have [a] steering wheel or pedals,” Musk said during the latest earnings call.

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Electrek

APRIL 18, 2022

Block Island Wind Farm in Rhode Island is the United States’ first offshore wind farm. The 30-megawatt, five-turbine offshore wind farm began commercial operations in December 2016 and generates enough energy to power 17,000 homes. And it turns out, it’s perfectly safe, and sometimes even beneficial, for fish. more…. The post The first US offshore wind farm has had no negative effect on fish, finds groundbreaking study appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 18, 2022

Volumetric energy density refers to the amount of energy that can be contained within a given volume. Increasing the volumetric energy density of batteries allows electric vehicles (EVs) to travel further without increasing the size of the battery pack. Conversely, it can allow an EV to travel the same distance with a smaller battery pack, […].

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Cars That Think

APRIL 13, 2022

The race to build the metaverse is on—but first, developers need the tools to do it. Unreal Engine 5 , released on April 5, is among the leaders. Its creator, Epic Games, is best known for its megahit game Fortnite , but the company’s engine expertise has deep roots. The engine spun off from the 1998 shooter Unreal and seized an early lead when Epic licensed it for use in over a dozen games from 1999 to 2001.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2022

Bosch is acquiring the UK-based automated driving startup Five. Five is to be part of the Bosch Cross-Domain Computing Solutions division. Five gave preference to Bosch over other takeover bidders. The two companies share a common vision of automated driving and of safe automated driving systems. The agreements with Five were signed at the beginning of April.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 12, 2022

The Jeep Wrangler 4xe outsold all other plug-in hybrids in the United States in the first quarter of 2022. Jeep sold 8,346 Wrangler plug-in hybrids in Q1 2022, accounting for 18% of Wrangler sales, parent Stellantis said in a press release announcing its sales results. Also of note, the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid from Jeep's sibling brand accounted.

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Teslarati

APRIL 24, 2022

During an interview with TED’s Chris Anderson, Elon Musk remarked that his brain-machine interface startup, Neuralink, would be solving brain and spinal injuries “for probably a decade.” Musk noted that the startup’s technology could even address health conditions like morbid obesity. Experts have now stated that while the idea may seem farfetched and while the science is yet to be proven, using brain implants to cure morbid obesity is actually a plausible idea.

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Electrek

APRIL 14, 2022

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sent an official offer to buy Twitter and sent it as an ultimatum as he basically threatens to sell his shares if the offer is not accepted. And the saga continues. more…. The post Tesla CEO Elon Musk makes ‘final offer’ to buy Twitter and take it private appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 18, 2022

Tesla’s engineering is one of cofounder and CEO Elon Musk’s main focal areas for the company, and the benefits the automaker has experienced as a result are multi-faceted. For Tesla, engineering runs deep into research and development testing, which helps the company determine what designs work and don’t work. Compared to legacy automakers, Tesla spends […].

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Cars That Think

APRIL 5, 2022

Happy National Robotics Week! It’s a very special NRW this year, because iRobot has seen fit to announce a brand new robot that is guaranteed to leave your floors 0 percent cleaner. And there was much rejoicing, because this is not a mop or a vacuum, but instead a new and updated version of iRobot Create: the Create 3. Not only is the Create 3 based on a much more modern Roomba platform, it’s also compatible with ROS 2, the unexpectedly mature software that a surprising number of robots are now

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2022

Mercedes-Benz xEV sales (plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles) rose 37% ub Q1 2022 to 67,800 units of which 21,900 (+210%) units were battery-electric vehicles (BEV). Overall, Mercedes-Benz Cars January to March deliveries fell 15% year-on-year to 501,600 units in a challenging environment primarily due to semi-conductor constraints. Mercedes-Benz also saw deliveries of S-Class vehicles rise 67% during the quarter.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 21, 2022

Lexus on Wednesday unveiled the 2023 RZ, the luxury brand's first dedicated EV, and the first Lexus electric model to be sold in the United States. Scheduled to arrive at dealerships later this year, this small crossover will launch in RZ 450e guise with a 71.4-kwh battery pack affording 225 miles of range, and dual-motor all-wheel drive. The RZ.

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Teslarati

APRIL 20, 2022

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have published their latest decadal survey of planetary science and astrobiology, revealing a recommendation that NASA prioritize the development of a flagship mission to Uranus baselined to launch on SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket. Known as the Uranus Orbiter and Probe or UOP, the mission proposal has been under development by a team of NASA, University of California, and Johns Hopkins University scientists and engineers for seve

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Electrek

APRIL 10, 2022

Over the weekend, a GM Cruise converted Chevy Bolt without a driver was pulled over by San Francisco Police. In an unexpected turn, the car “bolted” to a safe spot. Cruise responded. more…. The post GM Cruise autonomous taxi pulled over by police in San Francisco without humans, ‘bolts’ off (U: Cruise responds) appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 20, 2022

Tesla reported its earnings for the first quarter of 2022, and as usual, Tesla beat the expectations of several analysts. Tesla’s automotive revenue reached $16.86 billion, which is up 87% from this time last year. Tesla also said that its growth was impacted by growth in vehicle deliveries, the increased average selling price (ASP), and […].

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Cars That Think

APRIL 6, 2022

A recent survey has revealed that 99 percent of computer vision engineers have had a machine learning project completely canceled due to insufficient training data. Researchers have already been looking towards synthetic data to fill this breach. In fact, Gartner foresees that by 2024, more than half of data used for AI and analytics projects will be synthetically generated.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2022

Achates Power announced that the 10.6-liter, heavy-duty opposed-piston, three-cylinder diesel engine it developed in a project funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and several partners ( earlier post ) has entered fleet service with WALMART Corporation in a Peterbilt 579 tractor. It is the only diesel engine operating on the road capable of meeting CARB’s 2027 regulation, which requires a 90% reduction in emissions of NO x compared to current standards.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 18, 2022

At the New York auto show last week, Vinfast released updated pricing information for both of its forthcoming VF 8 and VF 9 electric SUVs and offered new details on its battery subscription program, which will be the first of its kind for the U.S. market. The battery subscription program will be offered in lieu of a battery warranty, which is.

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Teslarati

APRIL 22, 2022

More freshly-minted Tesla Model Y vehicles were spotted on Giga Texas grounds recently. Tesla’s Austin Gigafactory will be instrumental to the EV manufacturer’s production goals for this year and beyond. Tesla Gigafactory Texas has started producing Model Ys in various colors, including blue, black, white, and red. The only color not present at Tesla’s new headquarters is Midnight Silver Metallic.

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Electrek

APRIL 7, 2022

Elon Musk announced that Tesla is going to build a new futuristic-looking electric vehicle as a “dedicated robotaxi” – though there’s no clear timeline for the new vehicle. more…. The post Tesla is going to make a new futuristic-looking electric vehicle as a ‘dedicated robotaxi’ appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 14, 2022

Bermuda unveils 30 public electric buses as part of its efforts to fully electrify public transport by 2030, making it more energy independent and sustainable, while building the island’s resilience against impacts of climate change. Hamilton, Bermuda – April 14, 2022 Yesterday, on April 13, at a ceremony attended by the Minister of Transport, Bermuda’s […].

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Cars That Think

APRIL 7, 2022

I climb into an upper-body exoskeleton that’s covered in sensors, motors, gears, and bearings, and then lean forward, tilting my head up to press my face against the eyepieces of a vision system hanging from the ceiling. In front of me, I see a large wooden board, painted black and punctuated by a grid of metal holes. The board is real. So is the peg in my hand that I’m trying to move from one hole to another, as fast as I can.

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APRIL 25, 2022

Uppmärksamhet! New research digs into the economics of ebikes. What do Sweden, Norway, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and Scotland have in common? They have all introduced subsidies for electric … Continue Reading Swedish E-Bikes.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 19, 2022

With used-car prices skyrocketing, Tesla is no longer allowing customers to buy cars at the end of leases. "All Tesla vehicles delivered on or after April 15, 2022, are not eligible for purchase," according to new language on the company's website first spotted by Electrek. "Third-party dealerships and third-party individuals are not eligible to.

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Teslarati

APRIL 19, 2022

Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai has finally reawakened. Following a shutdown that began at the end of March, Tesla’s China-based electric vehicle factory formally resumed its production operations on Tuesday local time. About 8,000 workers are reportedly in the Gigafactory Shanghai complex. Gigafactory Shanghai has been hit hard by China’s recent Covid outbreak and subsequent lockdowns.

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Electrek

APRIL 20, 2022

BMW has unveiled its latest electric car, the BMW i7, as part of the next-generation 7 Series. The new electric car will offer over 300 miles of range and a design closer to BMW’s more traditional look. more…. The post BMW unveils i7 electric car with over 300 miles of range and a less polarizing design appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 13, 2022

Tesla’s brand new Giga Texas factory is expected to become the world’s largest battery cell manufacturer. I feel as if this is something important to write about since Tesla’s the loudest voice for sustainability and the world is watching CEO Elon Musk’s every move. Giga Texas may be huge, and what Tesla’s doing may be […].

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