Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2021

Goodyear has developed a non-pneumatic (airless) tire (NPT) and wheel assembly to support autonomous vehicle transportation in a city setting for in-field use with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA). For the past three years, Goodyear and Local Motors have tested an Olli shuttle supported by the NPT at Goodyear testing facilities and other locations reaching several performance targets with respect to load, speed and durability.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 12, 2021

Foxconn and Fisker are in talks to build a $30,000 electric car in Wisconsin, local newspaper The Journal Times confirmed Thursday. Known as a contract manufacturer for the Apple iPhone, Foxconn announced plans for a Wisconsin factory in 2017, originally for large LCD screens. Reports about the Wisconsin factory as a possibility for EV production.

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Teslarati

JULY 16, 2021

Tesla’s highly-anticipated Full Self-Driving (FSD) subscriptions have officially gone live. As per a blog post on the company’s official website, vehicles equipped with Hardware 3.0 or above could now subscribe to FSD features on a monthly basis. And the service’s price is not that bad, either. The FSD subscription’s pricing is determined by which Autopilot system is equipped on a Tesla vehicle.

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Electrek

JULY 16, 2021

Tesla has officially launched its Full Self-Driving subscription package for $199 per month or $99 for those who have previously bought the now discontinued Enhanced Autopilot package. more… The post Tesla launches its Full Self-Driving subscription package for $199 per month appeared first on Electrek.

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JULY 13, 2021

China-based self-driving startup AutoX unveiled its full Gen5 self-driving system this week. The autonomous driving platform, which is specifically designed for robotaxis, uses NVIDIA DRIVE automotive grade GPUs to reach up to 2,200 trillion operations per second (TOPS) of AI compute performance. In January, AutoX launched a commercial robotaxi system in Shenzhen, China, becoming one of the first autonomous driving companies in the world to provide full self-driving mobility services with no saf

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Green Car Reports

JULY 11, 2021

Pandemic year or not, gas prices run on supply and demand. Those simple rules have again pushed up prices at the pump, leading many more Americans to once again think about fuel efficiency. Several unexpected things have driven the price hikes this time, including OPEC drama on the supply side, and a spike in demand due to a rapid recovery from.

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Electrek

JULY 16, 2021

A new flying car prototype with autonomous capabilities has been unveiled by XPeng Huitian, a division of XPeng Motors in China. The X2, as its being called, is the fifth-generation flying car from XPeng, and according to the company’s Chairman and CEO, “marks another step closer to a more widely available and safe flying car.” more… The post XPeng shares footage of its X2 electric flying car appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2021

Volkswagen is the first automaker to transport most of its new vehicles overseas using low-emission LNG ships. After the first two LNG car carriers entered service in 2020, Volkswagen Group Logistics has now ordered four more ships with dual-fuel engines that can be powered with LNG. These should be traveling the world’s oceans by the end of 2023, serving the North American route between Emden in Germany and Veracruz in Mexico.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 14, 2021

Drivers of certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV models recently endured months of living with just 90% of their battery capacity and range—and a winter of charging outside—due to concerns over fire risk. As of Wednesday, they’re being advised by the automaker to go back to parking outside and not to leave their cars charging.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 16, 2021

It’s one of those vehicle sectors that seems tailor made for a quick electric transformation. Garbage trucks run regular, predictable routes, meaning required range is straightforward and clear. The stop-start nature of garbage trucks is almost custom-made for EVs — no burning fuel as garbage trucks sit in front of one house after another lifting […].

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JULY 16, 2021

Tesla is launching its own virtual power plant with the Powerwall in California in order to help the grid, which is expected to be under pressure this year. more… The post Tesla launches its own virtual power plant with Powerwalls to help California’s grid appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2021

Universal Hydrogen ( earlier post ) has signed LOIs with Icelandair Group (Iceland), Air Nostrum (Spain), and Ravn Air (Alaska) for aftermarket conversion of aircraft to hydrogen propulsion and for the supply of green hydrogen fuel using Universal Hydrogen’s modular capsules. Rendering of regional airplane with conversion kit and fuel capsules. Icelandair.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 16, 2021

Ford has patented a way to charge electric vehicles by flat-towing them, which opens up some interesting possibilities. First spotted by The Drive, the patent describes how an EV can be charged while being towed behind another vehicle. That could be a commercial truck, or even another passenger car, Ford's patent application, filed in December.

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Teslarati

JULY 16, 2021

Just recently, Elon Musk acknowledged on Twitter that the Tesla Cybertruck might be a flop simply because it is so unlike anything else on the market. This has resulted in numerous Tesla skeptics predicting that the all-electric pickup truck’s design is so out there that the vehicle would be the company’s first true failure. Such sentiments, however, may be overblown, as the Cybertruck’s looks may not be as big of a deal as critics think.

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JULY 16, 2021

Porsche is on pace to double Taycan sales to 40,000 units this year as the electric car is becoming an important part of the premium automaker’s lineup. more… The post Porsche is on pace to double Taycan sales to 40,000 electric cars this year appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2021

Volkswagen Group executives laid out the basics of the new Group strategy “NEW AUTO – Mobility for Generations to Come”, which will see the Group realign from being a from vehicle manufacturer to a leading, global software-driven mobility provider. The guiding principle is to be the development of sustainable, connected, safe and tailored mobility solutions for future generations.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 15, 2021

Tesla may not have to search for a supplier to manufacture its proposed large-format battery cells. Samsung SDI and LG Energy Solution are both vying to make the new cells, The Korea Herald reported Tuesday. The new 4680-format cylindrical cells—46 millimeters wide by 80 millimeters long—was presented at Tesla's Battery Day last year.

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Teslarati

JULY 16, 2021

SpaceX has begun rapidly assembling the first orbital Starship prototype and the Super Heavy booster set to launch it isn’t far behind. SpaceX’s Boca Chica, Texas rocket factory seemingly turned a corner in early July as sections of Starship 20 (S20) began to pop up around the site. Though parts labeled Starship “SN20” first appeared as far back as March 2021, the only unequivocal work on SpaceX’s first purportedly orbital-class Starship began in mid-June with the i

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Electrek

JULY 16, 2021

Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli has announced a new high load (HL) index tire that will make its debut on the upcoming Lucid Air sedan. This HL tire was designed specifically for electric cars and SUVs to support heavier weight from batteries while maintaining a low rolling resistance. more… The post Pirelli introduces EV dedicated tire to debut on the Lucid Air appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2021

Hyundai Motor Company will begin a test operation of its RoboShuttle service on 9 August in South Korea. The demand-responsive, high-occupancy vehicle service, powered by autonomous driving and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, will operate along a 6.1-km route in Sejong Smart City. The pilot operation will be conducted using Hyundai H350, a light commercial, four-door van (known as Solati in Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam), equipped with autonomous driving technology, which applies a range

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Green Car Reports

JULY 14, 2021

SUVs are proving to be so popular these days that they all seem to be spawning coupe-like variants that are SUVs, just less practical. The Volvo XC40 Recharge is the latest to procreate, with the Volvo C40 Recharge set to debut as a 2022 model early next year. The last time that Volvo used the “C” designation was back in 2013, for a.

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Teslarati

JULY 16, 2021

Tesla’s vehicle registrations in California saw a sharp spike in the second quarter. This was according to research firm Cross-Sell, which aggregates vehicle title and registration data. The firm noted that Tesla registrations rose over 85% in Q2 2021 compared to the second quarter of 2020, thanks in part to the success of the Model Y in the market. .

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 15, 2021

It seems that battery makers are hoping that Tesla will choose them to produce its 4680 tabless battery cells. The Korea Herald has reported that Samsung SDI and LG Energy Solution have completed the development of samples of the 4680 battery cells. This is an effort to win Tesla’s heart, or at least win a […].

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2021

Certain applications can pose challenges for an electrical powertrain, when towing trailers, tackling steep ascents with a heavy load on board, or driving longer freeway stretches at high speed, the battery charge drops rapidly. Almost all electric cars have only one forward gear, but in such situations a multi-stage transmission can work more efficiently.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 16, 2021

Bosch thinks CVTs are a good idea for EVs. Jeep is rolling out a full slate of electric SUVs. GM is extending its holistic charging approach to fleets. And Ford looks at towing and charging. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. According to the supplier Bosch, adding a continuously variable transmission (CVT) to electric vehicles could help.

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Electrek

JULY 15, 2021

Elon Musk has quickly explained how Tesla Cybertruck’s lack of door handles will work, which is basically as expected. more… The post Elon Musk explains how Tesla Cybertruck’s lack of door handles will work appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 15, 2021

Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Sam Hargreaves The UK government’s Decarbonising Transport plan, announced yesterday, is targeting having only zero-emissions vehicles on the UK’s roads — a world first. No new fossil-fuelled vehicles will be sold after 2040, with sales of smaller diesel trucks proposed to be banned from 2035, and larger ones by 2040. […].

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2021

Exro Technologies is introducing a new application for its patented Coil Driver technology—enabling EVs to fast charge seamlessly and provide electricity back to the grid regardless of power source or charger type. Coil Driver is a next-generation dynamic motor controller that expands the capabilities of electric motors by enabling multiple dynamic profiles in operation. ( Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

JULY 16, 2021

“4xe is the new 4x4” is both a terse Jeep marketing tagline and clever branding nobody else had claimed yet. It’s also an effective way of showing how the off-road-focused brand sees its future—which, it’s recently confirmed, could include several fully electric SUVs over the next few years. Last week’s product.

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Teslarati

JULY 15, 2021

The Tesla Cybertruck’s unique design is unlike any other vehicle on the market, and CEO Elon Musk says there is a chance the all-electric pickup could ultimately flop, but he doesn’t care. After an Op-Ed was posted on TheTruthAboutCars.com that highlighted the possibility of the Cybertruck being Tesla’s first “flop” vehicle, meaning it won’t sell in incredibly high numbers, Musk stated that there is definitely a possibility that the truck could underperform.

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Electrek

JULY 15, 2021

Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla is upgrading the Supercharger network from 250 kW to 300 kW max capacity in order to enable faster charging. more… The post Elon Musk: Tesla is upgrading Supercharger network to 300 kW faster charging appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2021

Japan-based Chiyoda Corporation has been awarded a $2.7-billion engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI)—a mineral mining company affiliate of US-based Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) and MIND ID Indonesia’s Mining Industry—for a copper smelter in Gresik, East Java, Indonesia. The new plant will include smelting and converting furnaces, an electro-refinery, wastewater treatment, and ancillary equipment.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 14, 2021

Volkswagen on Tuesday announced a "New Auto" strategy that aims to consolidate future electric cars onto a single platform, and calls for increased emphasis on software and the development of autonomous-driving tech. By the end of the decade, VW expects most of its portfolio to to be made up of electric vehicles, and most of those will eventually.

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Teslarati

JULY 15, 2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the Supercharger V3 Network is being upgraded from its existing 250 kW peak output to an even more impressive 300 kW. This should allow Tesla’s electric vehicles to recharge faster than ever before, making them even more convenient and viable for long-distance travel. Elon Musk’s update came as a response to a Twitter post from electric vehicle advocate @jpr007 , who shared the results of Car and Driver ‘s 1,000-mile EV test.

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