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

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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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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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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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Siemens Energy, FFI and GeoPura developing prototype ammonia cracker to produce hydrogen

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A Siemens Energy-led consortium has begun work in Newcastle, UK on a new £3.5 million (US$4.24 million) ammonia cracker prototype designed to produce green hydrogen at industrial scale. The prototype will use ammonia to deliver 200kg of hydrogen a day—enough to power around 5-10 hydrogen fuel cell-electric buses. The ammonia cracker system will provide the potential to produce green hydrogen at scale, wherever and whenever it is needed.

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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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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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Domino’s rolling out nationwide fleet of 800 Chevy Bolt EVs

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Domino’s is rolling out more than 800 custom-branded 2023 Chevy Bolt electric vehicles at select stores throughout the U.S., making it the largest electric pizza delivery fleet in the country. Domino’s launched pizza delivery in 1960 with a Volkswagen Beetle, rolled out the DXP —a custom-built pizza delivery vehicle—in 2015, tested autonomous pizza delivery with cars and robots, and is now leading the charge in the future of pizza delivery.

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

Brief

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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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Coca-Cola will now make local deliveries in Belgium with 30 electric Renault Trucks vehicles

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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) will start using 30 electric trucks to make “last mile” deliveries to local customers in Belgium. The first five vehicles will go out today in the Antwerp area. Through a key partnership with Renault Trucks, the beverage manufacturer is electrifying one-fifth of its truck fleet and creating the largest fleet of electric trucks in Belgium.

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GM, Volvo: EVs won't cost more than gas vehicles by 2025

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For mass adoption to succeed, EVs will need to sell at prices comparable to internal-combustion cars while still generating profits for their manufacturers. Despite recent supply-chain issues causing a backslide in battery affordability, General Motors and Volvo now predict that will happen by mid-decade. In an interview with Automotive News.

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NIO ET7 wins new award in Denmark

CN EV Post

The NIO ET7 has won the Technological Frontrunner award from Auto Awards Denmark, beating out rivals including the Mercedes-Benz EQS and Tesla Model Y. The post NIO ET7 wins new award in Denmark appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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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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Here’s how you can maximize your Ford F-150 Lightning range this winter

Electrek

Ford’s first fully electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning , has been selling like hotcakes. However, with winter upon us, Ford has released a few tips to help Lightning drivers get the most out of their range in the cold weather. more…. The post Here’s how you can maximize your Ford F-150 Lightning range this winter appeared first on Electrek.

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LiNa Energy successfully demonstrates Na-ion technology for battery energy storage systems

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Solid-state sodium-ion battery company LiNa Energy ( earlier post ) successfully completed an independent demonstration of its lithium-free sodium batteries for energy storage systems with commercial partner ion Ventures. The test was performed independently at HORIBA MIRA and was funded via support from the UK’s Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

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A Prius plus this could power your home through a blackout

Green Car Reports

Some new EVs boast the ability to serve as an emergency home power source. But what if you could do the same with your existing hybrid? PlugOut Power has been selling such hardware for nearly 10 years, and it claims to have been the first commercial aftermarket high-voltage inverter that provided V2L or V2H. Under its previous name ConVerdant.

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NIO supplier WeLion sees 1st solid-state battery cell roll off line

CN EV Post

WeLion held a ceremony for the occasion, attended by NIO senior vice president Zeng Shuxiang. The post NIO supplier WeLion sees 1st solid-state battery cell roll off line appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Aptera says it will use Tesla’s charge connector in its solar electric car

Electrek

Aptera has confirmed that it plans to use Tesla’s charge connector, now known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS), in its upcoming solar electric car. more…. The post Aptera says it will use Tesla’s charge connector in its solar electric car appeared first on Electrek.

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New electrokinetic mining technology for recovering rare earth elements from weathering crusts

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Rare earth elements (REEs), especially heavy REEs (HREEs), are important in modern industry. However, conventional mining techniques apply excessive usage of ammonium-salt-based leaching agents to recover HREEs from ion-adsorption rare earth deposits (IADs), which exhibits low efficiency and devastating environmental impact on the local ecosystem. A research team led by Prof.

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Mazda boosts EV target to 40% by 2030, plans new hybrid system

Green Car Reports

Mazda is now aiming to make EVs account for as much as 40% of its global sales by 2030, and plans to introduce a new hybrid system before then, according to an update of the automaker's medium-term business plan. "We estimate Mazda’s EV ratio in global sales to rise to a range between 25% and 40% as of 2030," a company press release said.

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Caterpillar tests massive battery electric mining truck destined for Australian mine

The Driven EV News

Caterpillar demonstrates its first battery electric large mining truck – a whopping beast destined for new Australian iron ore mine. The post Caterpillar tests massive battery electric mining truck destined for Australian mine appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla recalls more than 320,000 EVs over real light issue

Electric Cars Report

Tesla is recalling more than 320,000 electric vehicles in the United States because of potential problems with their rear lights. The Texas-based electric vehicle manufacturer said the recall affects some 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. According to the public filling published Saturday, more than 321,000 vehicles will be recalled over a taillight […] The post Tesla recalls more than 320,000 EVs over real light issue appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Chevron to acquire full ownership of Beyond6 CNG fueling network

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Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, signed a definitive agreement to acquire full ownership of Beyond6, LLC (B6) and its network of 55 compressed natural gas (CNG) stations across the United States from Chevron’s current B6 co-owners, a subsidiary of Mercuria Energy Trading (Mercuria) and B6 CEO Andrew West. Chevron is complementing the strength of its traditional products business with new offerings that help customers support a lower carbon future, and renewable natural g

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Porsche is moving fast into EVs: Lessons learned from Taycan

Green Car Reports

In 2013, German carmakers got their hands on Tesla Model S luxury four-door sport sedans and tore them apart. An industry insider in that country told us the Model S was a massive shock to Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz—but perhaps even more so to Porsche, which had been hugely successful with its fast, sporty Panamera four-door. The Porsche.

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Can Electric Vehicles Revive the Great Aussie Road Trip? Part One

CleanTechnica EVs

As petrol and diesel race each other to $2.50 a litre, electric vehicle drivers do not have to worry about the cost of their driving. We have just returned from a 3,600 kilometre great Aussie road trip which cost us about $200 in fuel … $50 on Chargefox and $150 on Tesla. Taking a slow […].

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Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta is now available to all owners in North America

Electrek

Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta is now available to all owners who ordered the Full Self-Driving package in North America. It’s no longer limited to drivers with a high safety score. more…. The post Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta is now available to all owners in North America appeared first on Electrek.

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EVR Motors partners with EKA Mobility to provide advanced lightweight electric motors for e-buses and Light Commercial Vehicles in India

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Israeli startup EVR Motors has partnered with India’s EKA Mobility, an electric vehicles and technology company, a subsidiary of Pinnacle Industries Limited, to design small, lightweight electric motors for their e-buses and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) in India. According to the new commercial agreement, EVR will design and develop electric motors for EKA, based on EVR’s proprietary Trapezoidal Stator Radial Flux Permanent Magnet (TS-RFPM) motor, and EKA will manufacture these e-motors and

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LG Chem plans $3B EV battery material plant in Tennessee

Green Car Reports

LG Chem announced Tuesday that it’s planning a mammoth cathode material plant in Tennessee that will aid U.S. domestic electric vehicle battery production. According to LG, the plant will be the largest of its kind in the U.S., and once running at capacity it will be able to produce 120,000 tons of the cathode battery material—enough.

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Elon Musk’s 2-Sentence Lesson to Fast-Track Productivity

CleanTechnica EVs

Elon Musk’s unique way of running companies has no doubt brought him to where he is today, and for him, communication remains a crucial piece of the puzzle. A couple of years ago, Musk shared a simple, two-sentence message with management employees, and it’s a piece of Tesla’s history that still rings true today. Musk […].

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Spy video: Model suspected to be NIO ET5 shooting brake seen in road test

CN EV Post

The shooting brake models were previously a niche market in China, but the unexpected success of the Zeekr 001 has made such models increasingly popular. The post Spy video: Model suspected to be NIO ET5 shooting brake seen in road test appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Geely Holding and ElectroMobility Poland sign agreement to license pure electric SEA architecture for Izera brand

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Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, China’s leading privately-owned automotive technology group, has signed an agreement to license its pure electric Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) to ElectroMobility Poland (EMP), an electric vehicle manufacturer backed by the Polish government. Geely Holding will also become a technology partner to EMP’s first series of vehicles to be launched under the Izera brand.

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Test drive: 2022 Toyota Prius leads with the mpg numbers

Green Car Reports

The hybrid-vehicle landscape is changing quickly. The Prius lineup did get a Prius AWD-e all-wheel-drive version and a much better Prius Prime plug-in hybrid in its current and outgoing version, but it remains a pared-down family, with the Prius C and Prius V long gone. Further, direct aero-efficiency rivals like the Chevy Volt and the Honda.

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Archer Aviation Selects Georgia For Manufacturing Facility Next to Covington Municipal Airport

CleanTechnica EVs

Archer Aviation Inc., a pioneer in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, recently announced plans to build its manufacturing facility in Covington, Georgia, next to the Covington Municipal Airport. Archer has also announced recently its new partnership with Molicel to supply battery cells for Archer’s Midnight Aircraft. On a 96-acre property, Archer intends to […].

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