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EIA expects significant increases in US wholesale electricity prices this summer

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that prices in US wholesale electricity markets this summer will significantly increase over last summer’s prices. The EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) forecasts that electricity prices in the Northeast regions (ISO New England, New York ISO, and PJM markets) will exceed $100 per megawatthour (MWh) between June and August 2022, up from an average of about $50/MWh last summer.

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Nearly a third of 2022 US EV buyers are getting a Tesla Model Y

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A single model, now being made at two American factories, accounted for nearly one out of every three new U.S. electric vehicles registered in the first quarter of 2022. And that is the Tesla Model Y. Despite threats from other automakers in the long game, they're all still looking like minor players five years after Tesla started launching its.

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4,000 Robots Roam the Oceans, Climate in Their Crosshairs

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In the puzzle of climate change, the Earth’s oceans are an immense and crucial piece. The oceans act as an enormous reservoir of both heat and carbon dioxide, the most abundant greenhouse gas. But gathering accurate and sufficient data about the oceans to feed climate and weather models has been a huge technical challenge. Over the years, though, a basic picture of ocean heating patterns has emerged.

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Tesla gets proposal from Indonesia for EV plant with an annual production capacity of 500k

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Indonesia continues to woo Tesla with a proposal for an EV factory with an annual production capacity of 500,000 cars. Last Thursday, Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Pandjaitan said the government suggested that Tesla build a plant near Batang Regency in Central Java province, where it can get a steady supply of electricity from renewable sources.

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

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Cadillac CELESTIQ to be built at GM’s Global Technical Center

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General Motors will invest more than $81 million into the company’s Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, to prepare the campus to build the Cadillac CELESTIQ ( earlier post ). The investment will be used to purchase and install related equipment to hand-build the CELESTIQ and campus renovation work has already begun. Cadillac CELESTIQ show car.

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Ahead of cheaper 2023 Chevy Bolt EV, GM incentive gives 2022 models nearly the same discount

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The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV gets a major price cut, but there's no need to wait for it, as General Motors is heavily discounting 2022 models, according to CarsDirect. Beginning June 8, all 2022 Bolt EVs became eligible for a $5,900 rebate, according to the website. The nearly identical Bolt EUV gets an even bigger $6,300 rebate. While there likely.

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Tesla is operating a virtual power plant demonstration in Texas

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Tesla is operating a virtual power plant demonstration in Texas to show the grid authorities the potential of such a product. But until some rule changes, the company needs the collaboration of local Powerwall owners without compensation. more…. The post Tesla is operating a virtual power plant demonstration in Texas appeared first on Electrek.

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Scania introduces new generation of electric trucks for regional long-haul

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Scania is introducing complete BEV-based solutions for regional long-haul. The new generation, available with R or S sleeper cabs, is part of a complete solution. With 624 kWh of batteries installed, Scania provides the means for a major shift regarding electric trucks and their operability in regional long-haul operations. Scania-45-R-BEV. Scania’s new BEV truck generation is based on classic Scania cornerstones such as modularity, sustainability and a total operating economy with the potential

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Stellantis is testing a Fiat 500 EV that charges wirelessly as it travels

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Stellantis, the parent company of Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, and Fiat, among many other brands, has revealed a Fiat 500 electric car that can travel at “typical highway speeds” without using energy from its battery pack—potentially greatly extending range. Or, to map it out a bit differently, at slower speeds, the test vehicle might.

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Tesla Vision Expanded To Australia, New Zealand, & Japan

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Australia, New Zealand, and Japan are now able to use Tesla Vision, a camera-based and neural network Autopilot feature that helps drivers to drive safely when the feature is on. Tesla recently expanded Tesla Vision, its camera-based Autopilot, to Australia and New Zealand, Teslarati reported. In May 2021, Tesla started shipping its Models 3 and […].

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

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Elon Musk says Tesla had a ‘very tough quarter’ and needs to rally in leaked email

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Elon Musk says that Tesla had a “very tough quarter” and asks employees to needs to “rally hard to recover” in leaked emails. more…. The post Elon Musk says Tesla had a ‘very tough quarter’ and needs to rally in leaked email appeared first on Electrek.

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DOE closes on $504M loan guarantee for world’s largest clean hydrogen and energy storage project

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) closed on a $504.4-million loan guarantee to the Advanced Clean Energy Storage project in Delta, Utah (ACES Delta)—marking the first loan guarantee for a new clean energy technology project from DOE’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) since 2014. The loan guarantee will help finance construction of the largest clean hydrogen storage facility in the world, capable of providing long-term low-cost, seasonal energy storage, furthering grid stability.

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2023 GMC Hummer EV gets $6,250 price hike—starting June 18

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Citing rising supply chain, technology, and logistics costs, GM announced that it’s raising the official price of the GMC Hummer EV as it enters its second model year, although existing 3X reservation-holders will get a break. The price rise of $6,250 starts with the 2023 model year and applies to all subsequent GMC Hummer EV (SUT) and.

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Fastned Charging Day — June 14 at 15:00 CET

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Fastned Charging Day is coming up this week. It is primarily focused on investors. To reach as large a public as possible, the format of an online show was chosen. The complete business of fast charging theoretically can be explained in this three-hour presentation. Charging as a business is a new phenomenon. Last year, there […].

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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 produces more cars at Fremont factory than when operated by GM/Toyota

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Tesla is now producing more cars at its Fremont factory than when it was the NUMMI factory operated in partnership by GM and Toyota. And it’s only the beginning. CEO Elon Musk says it could grow production by about 50%. more…. The post Tesla now produces more cars at Fremont factory than when operated by GM/Toyota appeared first on Electrek.

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SK Innovation invests $30M in ammonia fuel-cell startup Amogy

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Korea-based SK innovation has invested $30 million in ammonia-based fuel cell startup Amogy ( earlier post ); the two also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on technical cooperation, and agreed to cooperate to develop ammonia-based fuel cell system technology and expand the market. Amogy, established in 2020, is focused on producing an ammonia-based fuel cell system and applying it to industrial transportation.

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Dynamic debut set for very quick EV6 GT: Kia’s most powerful car

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Kia has revealed that the UK’s Goodwood Festival of Speed will be the first place its EV6 GT will be seen in motion. Not to be confused with the 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line, the EV6 GT is the top-performance version of the EV6, and it’s due to deliver 576 hp from a higher-output propulsion system, amounting to a 0-60 mph time of less than 3.5.

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Netherlands: 32% Of New Cars Sold Now Plugin Cars

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Chinese Lynk & Co 01 PHEV #1 in May In the context of a falling overall market, down 7% year over year (YoY) in May, the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market has continued to grow, reaching 32% last month. That’s mostly thanks to pure electrics (21% of all new vehicle sales), which jumped 48% year […].

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Tesla tops the list of most satisfied customers in the entire auto industry

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Tesla has topped the list of most satisfied customers in the entire auto industry, with Model 3 taking the top spot for for all cars globally. more…. The post Tesla tops the list of most satisfied customers in the entire auto industry appeared first on Electrek.

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Canada Post commits to fully electric fleet by 2040, half by 2030; RFQ for EV pilot

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Canada Post has earmarked $1 billion to cut emissions and transform its fleet. With nearly 14,000 vehicles and Canada’s largest retail network of close to 6,000 post offices, Canada Post acknowledges its footprint is significant. The Corporation will transform its fleet to non-emitting transportation, with commitments to reach a 50% electric fleet by 2030 and 100% by 2040.

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Tesla prices rise by thousands, again: Model Y now starts at $67,190

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Tesla has again raised prices of its vehicles in its U.S. home market—this time amounting to price hikes of $2,000 to $6,000, but sparing some models. The popular Tesla Model Y base price has been boosted by another $3,000, to $67,190 (all including the mandatory $1,200 destination fee), while the Performance version of the Model Y is now.

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Electric Americas Foundation Is Filming A Documentary Driving The Pan-American Highway In 2 Tesla EVs

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Electric Americas Foundation is filming a documentary as they take on the Pan-American Highway in two Tesla electric vehicles. Founders of the Electric Americas Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, are driving across the Americas from Alaska to Patagonia using Tesla electric vehicles while also filming a documentary about their drive. The trip is a long […].

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Tesla (TSLA) lays off more employees, and hourly ones this time despite Elon Musk’s comments

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Tesla has started another wave of layoffs, and this time it also includes hourly workers instead of just salaried employees like CEO Elon Musk claimed. more…. The post Tesla (TSLA) lays off more employees, and hourly ones this time despite Elon Musk’s comments appeared first on Electrek.

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Vitesco presents externally excited synchronous electric motor for future EV drive systems

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At the EVS Symposium in Oslo, Vitesco Technologies is presenting an externally excited synchronous electric machine (EESM) which does not require the use of rare earth metals and which is specifically designed for high ranges, faster driving on highways, and thus for future long-distance electric vehicles. Permanently excited synchronous machines (PSM) are the general standard in vehicle electrification.

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Toyota Compact Cruiser EV, Kia EV6 GT, Nio ES7, Tesla price hike: Today’s Car News

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Tesla prices are up again by thousands. The Kia EV6 is due for an in-motion debut soon. Nio has a new electric SUV. And Toyota's electric SUV concept is already getting some recognition. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A design award was the occasion for Toyota to reveal a bit more about its buzz-worthy Compact Cruiser EV concept. Rooted.

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Video Friday: Baby Clappy

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Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. RSS 2022 : 21 June–1 July 2022, NEW YORK CITY ERF 2022 : 28 June–30 June 2022, ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS RoboCup 2022 : 11 July–17 July 2022, BANGKOK IEEE CASE 2022 : 20 August–24 August 2022, MEXICO CITY CLAWAR 2022 : 12 September–14 September 2022, AZORES,

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LG invests $450 million in producing Tesla’s 4680 battery cell format

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LG announced that it is investing $450 million into producing 4680 battery cells, a format pioneered by Tesla. While the Korean battery manufacturer didn’t confirm that the new cells will be for Tesla, it is extremely likely. more…. The post LG invests $450 million in producing Tesla’s 4680 battery cell format appeared first on Electrek.

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Chevron, Cummins team on renewable natural gas engine demonstration with Walmart

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Chevron USA, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, announced definitive agreements to supply fuel linked to renewable natural gas for a Walmart Inc. demonstration of Cummins’s new 15-liter natural gas engine for heavy-duty trucks ( earlier post ). As part of the agreements, Walmart will provide heavy-duty trucks for Cummins to integrate with the new 15-liter natural gas engine, the X15N, which runs on compressed natural gas (CNG).

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BMW iX prototype to go 600 miles with mixed-chemistry battery pack

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Michigan-based startup Our Next Energy (ONE) plans to demonstrate mixed-chemistry battery tech that it claims will enable 600 miles of range. The startup on Tuesday announced an agreement with BMW to use the automaker's iX electric SUV as a demonstrator of its new battery tech, called Gemini. The prototype is expected to be completed by the end of.

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The First High-Yield, Sub-Penny Plastic Processor

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For decades, hopeful techies have been promising a world where absolutely every object you encounter—bandages, bottles, bananas—will have some kind of smarts thanks to super-cheap programmable plastic processors. If you’ve been wondering why that hasn’t happened yet, it’s that nobody has built working processors that can be made in the billions for less than a penny each.

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Drive a truck? Just 5 tanks of gas could buy you an electric bike. Or 7 tanks for everyone else.

Electrek

With average national gas prices passing $5/gal in the US, there’s no time like the present to find a cost effective alternative to driving. And if that money-saving alternative happens to be fun, efficient, healthy and better for the air your kids breathe, then all the better. In fact, considering how much gas costs right now and how big many American cars are, you’d be surprised how few stops at the gas station it would take to buy you a brand spankin’ new electric bicycle that could replace m

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Chevrolet will reveal Blazer EV on 18 July

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Chevrolet announced that it will reveal the 2024 Blazer EV on 18 July. The new EV—the first Chevy EV to feature a performance SS model—will be available in the Spring of 2023. Exterior image of the Radiant Red Metallic Chevrolet Blazer EV SS.

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Toyota Compact Cruiser EV shows electric off-roaders don't have to be so huge

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Electric off-roaders unveiled for the United States market so far have been huge, but the Toyota Compact Cruiser EV concept shows that doesn't have to be the case. Unveiled in December 2021 alongside a host of other Toyota EV concepts, the Compact Cruiser EV just won the 2022 Car Design Award for concept vehicles—one of the most prestigious.

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?How a Design Battle Between Chip Engineers Led to Polaroid’s Revolutionary SX-70 Camera

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In one corner stood the defending champion, Texas Instruments. In the other stood the challenger, Fairchild Semiconductor. The referee, judge, promoter, and only spectator was Polaroid. In contention was the contract for the electronics of Polaroid’s secret project—a pioneering product introduced in 1972 as the SX-70, a camera eventually purchased by millions of people.

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