November, 2022

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ORNL researchers use blockchain to increase electric grid resiliency; Grid Guard

Green Car Congress

A team led by Raymond Borges Hink at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has developed a method using blockchain to protect communications between electronic devices in the electric grid, preventing cyberattacks and cascading blackouts. The work is summarized in a new technical report from ORNL. The project is part of the ORNL-led Darknet initiative, funded by the DOE Office of Electricity, to secure the nation’s electricity infrastructure by shifting its communicatio

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Nissan Ariya review, Ram electric truck, Leaf-powered pickup, GM Ultium EVs: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which fast-food chain is getting fast-charging at 100 locations? Is Tesla Cybertruck production getting pushed back again? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 4, 2022. In a review of the 2023 Nissan Ariya, we didn’t yet get to test its efficiency or range, but.

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China Electric Car Sales — 22% Fully Electric, 31% Have A Plug!

CleanTechnica EVs

Full electric cars accounted for 22% of new car sales in the Chinese market last month! Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. They grew 75% year over year (YoY) in October. They scored over 578,000 registrations last month, their second best month ever, only behind last September when they […].

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Caterpillar (CAT) advances sustainable mining with first battery electric 793 large truck

Electrek

The leading construction and mining equipment manufacturer, Caterpillar (CAT), is plowing ahead with plans to advance sustainable mining. Caterpillar successfully tested its first battery electric 793 large mining truck. more…. The post Caterpillar (CAT) advances sustainable mining with first battery electric 793 large truck 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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The Ultimate Transistor Timeline

Cars That Think

Even as the initial sales receipts for the first transistors to hit the market were being tallied up in 1948, the next generation of transistors had already been invented (see “ The First Transistor and How it Worked.”) Since then, engineers have reinvented the transistor over and over again, raiding condensed-matter physics for anything that might offer even the possibility of turning a small signal into a larger one.

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Tesla, NIO and Renault shine in latest Green NCAP tests

Electric Cars Report

Green NCAP published the results of three very competitive electric vehicles; the Tesla Model 3, the new-to-market NIO eT7 and the Renault Megane E-Tech 100% electric. All vehicles received an impressive five stars under the Green NCAP sustainable rating scheme, achieving nearly maximum scores due to the high energy efficiency of their electric powertrains, far […] The post Tesla, NIO and Renault shine in latest Green NCAP tests appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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2023 Mercedes EQE sedan costs $76,050, goes up to 305 miles

Green Car Reports

Mercedes-Benz confirmed starting prices for the 2023 EQE electric sedan lineup that arrives at dealerships this fall. With its standard 90.6-kwh battery pack, the EQE 350+ will deliver 305 miles of range, according to EPA estimates cited by Mercedes-Benz but yet unconfirmed in official EPA listings. The EQE is one of the closest electric products.

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Electric Helicopter Makes Historic Flight

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft have been all the rage for a few years, but what about good old helicopters? Naturally, conventional helicopters are powered by fossil fuels, but they can be electric too. One converted electric helicopter is eager to go on an epic journey to show the potential there, and for […].

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Tesla Cybertruck reaches 1.5 million pre-orders – Can it live up to the hype?

Electrek

Tesla Cybertruck is getting closer to production, and as the automaker’s first new model in three years, the company badly needs it to gain its momentum back. But can the electric pickup truck live up to Elon Musk’s hype and the 1.5 million pre-orders? more…. The post Tesla Cybertruck reaches 1.5 million pre-orders – Can it live up to the hype? appeared first on Electrek.

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New Records for the Biggest and Smallest AI Computers

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The machine-learning consortium. MLCommons released the latest set of benchmark results last week, offering a glimpse at the capabilities of new chips and old as they tackled executing lightweight AI on the tiniest systems and training neural networks at both server and supercomputer scales. The benchmark tests saw the debut of new chips from Intel and Nvidia as well as speed boosts from software improvements and predictions that new software will play a role in speeding the new chips in the yea

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

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“Remarkable:” Volvo to sell electric only cars in Australia by 2026

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Volvo Australia says it will sell electric only cars from 2026, four years ahead of the target set by its parent company. The post “Remarkable:” Volvo to sell electric only cars in Australia by 2026 appeared first on The Driven.

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Elon Musk’s paid Twitter verification system to roll out next week: report

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Elon Musk’s paid Twitter verification system is rolling out next week, showing that the Tesla CEO is wasting no time getting the social media company in tip-top shape. Paid Twitter verification badges are part of Musk’s plans to discourage fake accounts and generate some revenue on the social media platform. People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that Twitter verification badges will be attainable through an $8 per month subscription as early as next Monday, November 7.

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GM dealers are working on Teslas, claims thousands of repairs

Green Car Reports

General Motors dealerships have repaired thousands of Tesla electric cars, GM claimed in its annual investor day presentation. First spotted by Barron's, a slide in the presentation simply reads "11,180 repairs on Teslas" without elaboration. Tesla in the past has made it difficult for third parties to repair its vehicles, but its grip is being.

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Ford CEO: 40% Less Labor To Build Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

Ford CEO Jim Farley made a blockbuster of a statement this week. According to the somewhat jovial and optimistic cousin of late comedic actor Chris Farley, producing electric vehicles requires about 40% less labor than producing the same number of fossil-powered cars. The fact that electric vehicles are “simpler” than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles […].

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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 now has 40,000 Superchargers around the world

Electrek

Tesla confirmed that it now has 40,000 Superchargers in operation around the world, making it the largest global DC fast-charging network. more…. The post Tesla now has 40,000 Superchargers around the world appeared first on Electrek.

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Eat This Drone

Cars That Think

Drones have the potential to be very useful in disaster scenarios by transporting food and water to people in need. But, whenever you ask a drone to transport anything, anywhere, the bulk of what gets moved is the drone itself. Most delivery drones can only carry about 30 percent of their mass as payload, because most of their mass is both critical, like wings, and comes in the form of things that are essentially useless to the end user, like wings.

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Pioneering green graphene applications for a more sustainable future

Innovation News Network

The Graphene Flagship explain how emerging applications for graphene can contribute to a more sustainable world. The post Pioneering green graphene applications for a more sustainable future appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Amazon Announces Expansion, New Milestones for Electric Delivery Vehicle Program

Electric Cars Report

Amazon is ready for its first-ever holiday season with its fleet of custom electric delivery vehicles designed by Rivian. Hundreds of the vehicles rolled out this summer in more than a dozen cities, including Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis. Since then, Amazon has expanded its fleet and now has […] The post Amazon Announces Expansion, New Milestones for Electric Delivery Vehicle Program appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Fisker plans to share EV platforms, sell emissions credits

Green Car Reports

Fisker plans to share EV platforms with other automakers, as well as explore selling emissions credits, the company revealed in its third-quarter financial results update. "Fisker has begun preliminary discussions with large global OEMs and businesses to explore sharing both Ocean and Pear platforms, joint U.S. manufacturing, and future sales of.

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Electric Bus Boom: Northern Ireland Buying 100 Electric Buses

CleanTechnica EVs

The UK’s Translink has announced that it is excited about the Department for Infrastructure providing £88 million in funding to buy 100 zero-emission electric buses as well as EV charging infrastructure to support them. Translink says this “will be transformational in delivering a zero emission transport future for Northern Ireland.” Wrightbus will be supplying the […].

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Tesla cancels solar projects in mass, scales back solar division

Electrek

Tesla has canceled solar projects in mass across the US as the company says that it is shutting down its solar operations in some markets. more…. The post Tesla cancels solar projects in mass, scales back solar division appeared first on Electrek.

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Are You Ready for Workplace Brain Scanning?

Cars That Think

Get ready: Neurotechnology is coming to the workplace. Neural sensors are now reliable and affordable enough to support commercial pilot projects that extract productivity-enhancing data from workers’ brains. These projects aren’t confined to specialized workplaces; they’re also happening in offices, factories, farms, and airports. The companies and people behind these neurotech devices are certain that they will improve our lives.

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Bougouni: The lithium spodumene project gaining pace in West Africa

Innovation News Network

Due to an increase in lithium demand, Kodal Minerals' Bougouni Project is set to capitalise on the value of this top 15 asset. The post Bougouni: The lithium spodumene project gaining pace in West Africa appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Lucid Air Touring and Air Pure Now Ready for the Road with Market-Leading Range

Electric Cars Report

Lucid Group today unveiled the production-specification Lucid Air Pure and Air Touring and delivered the first Air Touring to a customer. Lucid also announced that the development of Air Pure and Air Touring has brought about key changes across the entire model line that drops the coefficient of drag for Lucid Air models down to […] The post Lucid Air Touring and Air Pure Now Ready for the Road with Market-Leading Range appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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This tool reveals future EV fast-charging road-trip routes

Green Car Reports

This Thanksgiving weekend, as families take to the highways to visit friends or family, EVs are more likely than ever to be part of the dinner conversation. Product is a big part of it. With the introduction of electric trucks like the F-150 Lightning and even off-road-capable SUVs like the Rivian R1S, and affordable options like the Chevrolet.

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Orders For Eviation Alice Electric Plane Pass $2 Billion

CleanTechnica EVs

Eviation Aircraft has just announced that the order book for the all-electric Alice airplane has passed a total value of $2 billion. Eviation is developing all-electric aircraft that are built to make flight sustainable, affordable, and a quiet solution to regional travel. On September 27, Eviation’s Alice electric plane conducted its first flight at Moses […].

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Tesla starts hiring for Cybertruck production

Electrek

Tesla is starting to hire workers specifically for Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas, according to job listings seen by Electrek. more…. The post Tesla starts hiring for Cybertruck production appeared first on Electrek.

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The Transistor at 75

Cars That Think

Seventy-five years is a long time. It’s so long that most of us don’t remember a time before the transistor, and long enough for many engineers to have devoted entire careers to its use and development. In honor of this most important of technological achievements, this issue’s package of articles explores the transistor’s historical journey and potential future.

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China NEV insurance registrations in 4th week of Nov: BYD 38,480, Tesla 16,121, NIO 3,759

CN EV Post

NIO vehicles registered 3,759 insurance units in the fourth week of November, compared to 2,852, 3,124 and 3,325 units in the previous three weeks. The post China NEV insurance registrations in 4th week of Nov: BYD 38,480, Tesla 16,121, NIO 3,759 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Caterpillar Demonstrates First Battery Electric Large Mining Truck

Electric Cars Report

Construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar announced a successful demonstration of its first battery electric 793 large mining truck and a significant investment to transform its Arizona-based proving ground into a sustainable testing and validation hub of the future. Caterpillar completed development of its first battery electric 793 prototype with support from key mining customers participating in […] The post Caterpillar Demonstrates First Battery Electric Large Mining Truck appear

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Domino's commits to 800 Chevy Bolt EV pizza delivery cars

Green Car Reports

Domino's is rolling out a nationwide fleet of 855 Chevrolet Bolt EV pizza delivery cars, with the first 100 vehicles scheduled to arrive later this month. Wearing a lightning-bolt-infused Domino's livery, those initial 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV hatchbacks will be followed by 700 more "in the coming months," Domino's said in a press release. The.

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Global Electric Vehicle Sales Up 62%

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric vehicle sales were up 62% globally in the first half of 2022 compared to the first half of 2021. That includes fully electric vehicles and plugin hybrids. These plugin vehicles reached 4.3 million sales in the first half of 2022, according to global EV analysis leaders at EV-Volumes. Looking at growth in core regions, […].

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In France, all large parking lots now have to be covered by solar panels

Electrek

In France, solar just got a huge boost from new legislation approved through the Senate this week that requires all parking lots with spaces for at least 80 vehicles – both existing and new – be covered by solar panels. more…. The post In France, all large parking lots now have to be covered by solar panels appeared first on Electrek.

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Here’s All the Science Hitching a Ride on Artemis-1

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NASA’s Artemis-1 mission launched early in the pre-dawn hours this morning, at 1:04 a.m. eastern time, carrying with it the hopes of a space program aiming now to land American astronauts back on the moon. The Orion spacecraft now on its way to the moon also carries with it a lot of CubeSat-sized science. (Some satellites have even, as of press time, begun to tweet.

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