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APRIL 16, 2021

Commercial vehicle manufacturers Lightning eMotors and REV Group, Inc. are co-developing all-electric ambulances with Leader Emergency Vehicles, a REV Group subsidiary. Available to government agencies, municipalities, commercial operators, hospitals, and non-profit organizations, delivery to customers will be at the end of this calendar year. The new Leader ambulances will be based on the fourth-generation Lightning Electric Transit Van from Lightning eMotors.

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APRIL 16, 2021

Washington State has passed a bill setting the most aggressive timeline for phasing out sales of new gasoline vehicles in the United States, aiming to accomplish that by the 2030 model year. That's substantially earlier than the 2035-calendar-year target set by California Governor Gavin Newsom in an executive order last year. The Washington bill.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 16, 2021

India’s Union Minister, Nitin Gadkari, put out a statement this week about Tesla in India and said that he has urged Tesla to start manufacturing in India as soon as possible. He shared that Tesla has a golden opportunity to set up its manufacturing facility in India, according to the New Indian Express. Minister Gadkari […].

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Teslarati

APRIL 16, 2021

In one of the biggest NASA contracting surprises in years, the space agency has chosen SpaceX – and only SpaceX – to return humans to the surface of the Moon with its next-generation Starship rocket. The Washington Post’s Christian Davenport broke the news a few hours before NASA’s scheduled announcement and teleconference, revealing that SpaceX beat out Dynetics and a Blue Origin-led “National Team” for a sole-source contract to build, launch, and land a cust

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2021

A new partnership comprising Los Alamos National Laboratory, Advent Technology Holdings Inc., Brookhaven National Laboratory, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will work over the next few years to bring to market high-temperature proton exchange membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cells. Traditional PEM fuel cells have a relatively low operating temperature, which makes for a low tolerance to hydrogen fuel impurities and makes waste-heat rejection a challenge for vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 11, 2021

The Toyota Prius may have popularized hybrid cars, but it was by no means the first hybrid to reach production. This 1916 Owen Magnetic predates the Prius by about 80 years. It's now part of Jay Leno's massive car collection, and was featured on a recent episode of his Jay Leno's Garage YouTube show. The Owen Magnetic isn't just remarkable for.

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Electrek

APRIL 16, 2021

GM has confirmed a $2.3 billion investment in partnership with LG Energy Solutions to build a new battery cell gigafactory in Tennessee. more… The post GM confirms $2.3 billion investment with LG in battery cell gigafactory in Tennessee appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2021

Total has begun producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its La Mède biorefinery in southern France and its Oudalle facility near Le Havre. The biojet fuel, made from used cooking oil, will be delivered to French airports starting in April 2021. Total will also be able to produce SAF as from 2024 at its zero-crude Grandpuits platform, southeast of Paris.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 14, 2021

General Motors is reportedly making plans with the South Korean battery supplier LG Chem for a second joint U.S. battery plant—this one in Tennessee. According to Reuters, confirming multiple sources familiar with the plans on Wednesday, the $2.3 billion factory potentially being announced Friday would be in Spring Hill. That’s near.

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Teslarati

APRIL 15, 2021

The Tesla Cybertruck has come home, at least to some degree. As could be seen in recent pictures and videos from Giga Texas, the all-electric pickup truck recently paid a visit to the upcoming EV factory. The Cybertruck’s Giga Texas visit was confirmed by Elon Musk, who noted that he drove the vehicle around the massive construction complex. .

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APRIL 15, 2021

The Tesla Owners Club of Austin is keeping everyone updated with the progress of Tesla’s newest manufacturing site in Texas, Giga Texas. The progress is documented daily by a group known as the Quad Squad. The squad is made up of four drone pilots who fly their drones with cameras over the Giga Texas construction […].

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2021

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the EQS, the first all-electric luxury sedan from Mercedes-EQ. ( Earlier post.) The EQS is also the first model to be based on the modular architecture for luxury and executive-class electric vehicles. First models on the market will be the EQS 450+ with 245 kW (electrical consumption NEDC combined: 19.1-16.0 kWh/100 km) and the EQS 580 4MATIC with 385 kW (electrical consumption NEDC combined: 20.0-16.9 kWh/100 km).

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 12, 2021

Aptera Motors’ says that most drivers will never need to charge its three-wheeled, solar-powered car—offering a driving range of up to 1,000 miles—and that it will be “the most efficient vehicle ever made available to consumers.” While those astounding efficiency and range figures often take top billing—for good.

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Electrek

APRIL 16, 2021

A new Tesla Semi prototype and a new refreshed Model X were spotted on the test track at the Fremont factory in California ahead of the start of production. more… The post Tesla Semi prototype and new refreshed Model X spotted on test track appeared first on Electrek.

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APRIL 15, 2021

The compact luxury sedan market is an interesting space. At least in the States, bigger has always been seen as better, with many buyers wanting a bigger vehicle. At the extreme, luxury buyers have migrated to SUVs, buying expensive barges like the Cadillac Escalade. If you aren’t convinced of this, consider that Tesla didn’t touch […].

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2021

Via over-the-air (OTA) software updates, Ford will offer its BlueCruise hands-free highway driving technology later this year on 2021 F-150 and 2021 Mustang Mach-E models equipped with the available Ford Co-Pilot360 Active 2.0 Prep Package. Over-the-air software updates allow owners of select Ford vehicles to update software from the convenience of their own garage.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 14, 2021

Not all vehicle emissions come from tailpipes. At any given time, 1,100 tons of microplastic is floating over the United States, and much of it comes from vehicle tires, according to a recent Wired report. Microplastic—particles smaller than five millimeters—is the result of plastics being released into the environment in uncontrolled.

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Electrek

APRIL 15, 2021

We are getting our first new sighting of a Tesla Cybertruck prototype in a long time as the electric pickup has just been spotted at its upcoming home of Gigafactory Texas. more… The post Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted at its upcoming home of Gigafactory Texas appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 16, 2021

Tesla is already far ahead of everyone else when it comes to its Supercharger network. For years, Tesla’s Superchargers were the only girl in town. Sure, you could find a place to plug in a Nissan LEAF in major cities, but a cross-country drive was out of the question unless you were willing to make […].

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2021

Porsche AG has developed a new production process at its headquarters in Zuffenhausen in collaboration with Tesa SE. Using this process, the holes in the car body, which are necessary for corrosion prevention, can now be sealed much more effectively; these holes are required so that all of the body cavities can be accessed in the paint shop. The innovative solution uses sealing patches instead of plastic plugs.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 12, 2021

In a rare interview, Panasonic's EV battery boss provided a glimpse of the company's response to the larger battery cells promoted by client Tesla. Speaking to Bloomberg, Yasuaki Takamoto said bigger cells are the key to affordable electric cars, but indicated he's not convinced by Tesla's proposed cell format. Tesla presented its 4680-format.

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Electrek

APRIL 16, 2021

Mercedes-Benz announced today the upcoming EQB compact SUV with seven seats, and it will be coming to the US next year. more… The post Mercedes-Benz announces EQB compact SUV with 7 seats coming next year appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

APRIL 16, 2021

An apparent tri-motor Tesla Model X Plaid was recently spotted at the Fremont Factory’s test track. Joining the Model X Plaid in the Fremont Factory’s test area was the Tesla Semi, another upcoming vehicle that is expected to be released in the near future. . The vehicle was sighted during a recent flyover of Tesla’s Fremont Factory and 4680 battery pilot plant by drone operator Gabeincal.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2021

The Shell GameChanger Accelerator Powered by NREL (GCxN) has selected three additional startups to participate in the program. The new companies are focused on creating electrochemical systems that can help reduce carbon emissions in hard-to-decarbonize sectors and represent the program’s fourth cohort. GCxN provides promising cleantech startups with technical resources to accelerate product commercialization while de-risking investment.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 14, 2021

Audi officially revealed the exterior design and styling, as well as many specs and details, for its compact fully electric crossover, called the Q4 E-Tron. Due both in Q4 E-Tron and Q4 E-Tron Sportback versions—with more upright or rakish rear rooflines, respectively—the Q4 family is expected to arrive in the U.S. late this calendar.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 15, 2021

Twitter user @Ray4Tesla shared dashcam footage this week of Tesla’s automatic emergency braking in action. And the life of a cute white dog with black spots on its back and face was saved. This isn’t the first life (nor will be the last) that was saved by Tesla’s innovative engineering. Tesla AEB saves the dog. […].

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APRIL 15, 2021

Update: As expected, SpaceX has scheduled a road closure on Monday, April 19th – most likely for Starship SN15’s first static fire attempt. The installation of three Raptors could begin at any point over the next three days and generally takes a matter of hours. Starship SN15's static fire attempt is set for no earlier than Monday, April 19, per the latest road closures.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2021

Scientists from Tohoku University have developed a new fluorine-free calcium (Ca) electrolyte based on a hydrogen (monocarborane) cluster that could potentially realize rechargeable Ca batteries. An open-access paper on the work is published in Nature’s Scientific Reports. High-energy-density and low-cost calcium (Ca) batteries have been proposed as ‘beyond-Li-ion’ electrochemical energy storage devices.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 13, 2021

Rivian announced Monday that it will use Samsung SDI battery cells for its R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV, as well as upcoming commercial vehicles. Announcement of a battery supplier is a key piece of the information puzzle for the R1T and R1S, which are scheduled to start production this summer. Rivian previously said the R1T.

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Electrek

APRIL 15, 2021

Washington State legislature has passed “Clean Cars 2030,” a bill setting a goal to require all light-duty vehicles of model year 2030 or later to be electric. The bill passed as part of a larger package directing utilities to prepare the state for all-electric transportation. With this bill, Washington State becomes the first US state to pass a gas car ban legislatively (as opposed to by executive order), and now has the earliest gas car ban in the US.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 15, 2021

In a red hot market in which fully electric vehicles (BEVs) jumped 183% year over year (YoY) and plugin hybrids (PHEVs) shot up 6-fold in March, plugin sales had their second best month ever in France. In total, 29,737 plugin vehicles were registered, allowing the plugin share to reach 16% last month (8.5% BEV). That […].

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2021

NIO and Sinopec unveiled the NIO Power Swap Station 2.0 at Sinopec’s Chaoying Station in Beijing. This is NIO’s inaugural second-generation battery swap station and also the first under the NIO-Sinopec partnership, representing the rollout of NIO Power Swap Station 2.0. ( Earlier post.). As a smart battery swap system enabled by software-defined cloud computing, NIO Power Swap Station 2.0 is the world’s first mass-produced battery swap station that allows the vehicle to maneuver into the station

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 16, 2021

Driving range really matters in an EV. Even when that EV is one that very closely parallels the S-Class, the brand’s longtime flagship for conspicuous consumption and twin-turbo V-8s. The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS that was fully revealed Wednesday is on a mission to maximize range and not be far outdone by Tesla and Lucid, let alone BMW and.

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APRIL 13, 2021

The Boring Company has released the fare prices for the Vegas Loop, and they are quite reasonable. With enough optimization, it appears that Elon Musk’s tunneling startup may indeed have a shot at disrupting and revolutionizing the public transportation sector. The recently finished Las Vegas Convention Center Loop is only one part of a more expansive Vegas Loop being planned for Sin City.

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