Sat.Aug 05, 2023 - Fri.Aug 11, 2023

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Archer secures $215M investment from Stellantis, Boeing, United Airlines, ARK Invest and others; receives FAA approval to fly Midnight eVTOL

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Archer Aviation landed a $215-million equity investment from industry leaders Stellantis, Boeing and United Airlines, as well as other financial institutions, including ARK Invest, increasing the company’s total funding to more than $1.1 billion to date. This investment round includes an acceleration of $70 million from Stellantis under the strategic funding agreement entered into in January 2023, with $55 million remaining available under that facility.

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GM expands bidirectional charging across lineup

Green Car Reports

General Motors on Tuesday announced that it will make bidirectional vehicle-to-home (V2H) charging capability available on all EVs using its Ultium component set by the 2026 model year, allowing more EVs to serve as home backup power sources. The V2H feature will roll out as previously announced on the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST, followed by.

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Bye bye, cardboard boxes. Riese & Müller’s surprising new way to deliver e-bikes

Electrek

Luxury electric bike company Riese & Müller generally ships its e-bikes the same way every electric bike maker in the world does so: in cardboard bike boxes. But now the company is switching to a new, greener solution. more… The post Bye bye, cardboard boxes. Riese & Müller’s surprising new way to deliver e-bikes appeared first on Electrek.

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Fisker Ronin Super GT Brings 600-Mile Range And 1,000HP For $385,000

Electric Cars Report

Fisker Inc. released on Friday additional details on its Fisker Ronin Super GT, an all-electric convertible that was showcased at the company’s first-ever Product Vision Day on August 3, 2023. Fisker opened reservations for Ronin ­– an homage to the famous John Frankenheimer film of the same name, which features epic car chase scenes – on August 3; […] The post Fisker Ronin Super GT Brings 600-Mile Range And 1,000HP For $385,000 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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

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MAHLE introduces new bio-inspired cooling plate for batteries; 10% more cooling capacity, 20% less pressure loss, better temperature distribution

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MAHLE engineers have developed a bio-inspired structure for cooling channels in a battery cooling plate that significantly improves the thermodynamic performance and structural-mechanical properties of the cooling plate. As a result, MAHLE was able to increase cooling performance by 10% and reduce pressure loss by 20%. The battery can be reliably and homogeneously kept within the necessary temperature window.

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Chevy Blazer EV, Lexus RX PHEV, Subaru and Fisker EV plans: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which brand is dropping the most affordable $45,000 version of its upcoming EV? And how is a $35,000 EV with a 275-mile range possible for Volvo? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 4, 2023. Deliveries of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV will start in August, GM confirmed.

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Elon Musk says Tesla cars now have a mind, figured out ‘some aspects of AGI’

Electrek

Elon Musk claims that Tesla may have “figured out some aspects of AGI” as he believes that Tesla vehicles now have “a mind.” more… The post Elon Musk says Tesla cars now have a mind, figured out ‘some aspects of AGI’ appeared first on Electrek.

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BYD produced its 5 millionth New Energy Vehicle

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BYD has produced its 5 millionth new energy vehicle (NEV), a DENZA N7. BYD spent 13 years reaching the milestone of one million NEVs, another 18 months to reach three million, and now just 9 more months to hit the five million mark. In 2022, BYD’s new energy vehicles saw total sales surpass 1.86 million. The momentum continued in 2023, as the company reached a cumulative sales volume of 1.5 million units from January to July, including a notable 92,469 units sold overseas which exceeded the tota

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2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ revealed with 450 miles of range for around $130,000

Green Car Reports

Cadillac's icon has gained an electric variant. On Wednesday, the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ debuted with a GM-estimated 450 miles, 200-plus-kwh battery pack, 55.0-inches of screens on the dashboard, and trademark design. Cadillac estimates the electric luxury SUV will cost about $130,000 when entering production in the summer of 2024 at GM's.

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Tesla Semi spotted transporting the Cybertruck for the first time

Teslarati

When the Tesla Semi was unveiled way back in late 2017, CEO Elon Musk noted that the all-electric Class 8 truck would be used by the EV maker for its own operations. Over the years, Tesla Semi prototypes have been sighted carrying all sorts of cargo, from concrete weights to actual Tesla vehicles that are being delivered to consumers. A recent sighting of a Tesla Semi , however, is a bit more special.

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

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Take a look at Tesla’s growing Gigafactory Berlin and its beautiful new V4 Supercharger

Electrek

A new drone flyover gives us a great look Tesla’s growing Gigafactory Berlin and a beautiful new V4 Supercharger at the factory. more… The post Take a look at Tesla’s growing Gigafactory Berlin and its beautiful new V4 Supercharger appeared first on Electrek.

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BMW introduces i7 Protection; first production electric protection model

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BMW has unveiled two new protection models developed on the basis of the new BMW 7 Series, including an all-electric version. As the first protection sedan with an all-electric drive system, the BMW i7 Protection (electric power consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 30.0 kWh/100 km, provisional figure) is a genuine trailblazer. ( Earlier post.) Power consumption of the standard i7 xDrive60 is 19.6 – 18.4 kWh/100 km.

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2018-2022 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid recalled due to fire risk

Green Car Reports

Kia is recalling certain Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models due to an issue that could cause engine compartment fires. The recall encompasses 121,411 vehicles, including 2017-2022 Niro Hybrid and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-In Hybrid models, according to recall documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Kia also.

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What Is The Tesla Cybertruck Exoskeleton?

CleanTechnica EVs

One of the big items of hype around the Tesla Cybertruck when it was revealed 4 years ago was that it would have an exoskeleton. Before we get to what that actually means, let’s look at the standard definition of an exoskeleton.

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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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Rivian R1T spotted with test plates near Hyundai’s South Korean facility

Electrek

Is an electric truck from Hyundai on the way? A Rivian R1T was spotted with testing plates near Hyundai’s Namyang research and design (R&D) facility in South Korea. more… The post Rivian R1T spotted with test plates near Hyundai’s South Korean facility appeared first on Electrek.

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Motiv Power Systems introduces new medium-duty electric truck Argo

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Motiv Power Systems announced the new Argo Series electric truck featuring a medium-duty EV cab designed from the ground up, with customer-driven miles and fleet owner feedback built in. The launch of Argo is a strategic step for Motiv intended to triple the company’s market size. The Argo Series is designed to support all medium-duty applications across Class 4-6—including box trucks, step vans, shuttle buses, refrigerated vehicles, vocational vehicles, and other specialties—and is

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Lucid lowers price on Air sedan, undercuts Tesla Model S

Green Car Reports

Lucid on Saturday confirmed a price drop for most of its Air electric sedan lineup—one that once again positions the Air at a significantly lower bottom-line price versus that of the Tesla Model S. After the price adjustment, the base Lucid Air Pure starts at $83,900 in Dual Motor all-wheel-drive form, including the $1,500 destination fee.

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Inside Canada’s first-ever Rare Earth Processing Facility

Innovation News Network

Learn more about what Canada’s first-ever Rare Earth Processing Facility means for North America's rare earth supply chain. The post Inside Canada’s first-ever Rare Earth Processing Facility appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Tesla Cybertruck found broken down on side of the road

Electrek

A Tesla Cybertruck release candidate was found broken down on the side of the road as the automaker is testing the electric pickup truck ahead of the start of production. more… The post Tesla Cybertruck found broken down on side of the road appeared first on Electrek.

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Researchers develop highly efficient organometal halide perovskite photoelectrodes for water splitting

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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting based on solar energy is one promising approach for the production of green hydrogen. However, its widespread application is limited by a lack of efficient photoanodes for catalyzing the rate-limiting oxygen evolution reaction (OER), an important reaction in PEC water splitting. Recently, organometal halide perovskites (OHPs) have emerged as a promising photoanode material for this application.

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Ford CEO: Why legacy automakers struggle with OTA updates

Green Car Reports

Tesla pioneered over-the-air (OTA) software updates as a convenient way to add new features and fix issues. Legacy automakers have been slow to catch up—and there's a reason for that, says Ford CEO Jim Farley. To save costs, Ford farmed out development of vehicle control modules, which govern the operation of everything from engines to seat.

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Almost 200 Tesla Megapack batteries spotted in Lathrop Megafactory

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Nearly 200 Tesla Megapack batteries were recently sighted at the electric vehicle maker’s Megafactory facility in Lathrop, California. The sighting of the Megapacks suggests that the electric vehicle maker’s production of the grid-scale batteries is being ramped. Tesla’s Megafactory facility is tasked with the production of Megapack batteries, the company’s flagship energy storage solution.

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ChargePoint Announces Plans To Improve Its EV Charger Uptime To Nearly 100%

Electric Cars Report

ChargePoint, a leading provider of solutions for charging electric vehicles, announced a significant investment in the application of technology from the networking and information security worlds, which aims to deliver charging station reliability of nearly 100% once fully implemented. This technology will be combined with natural language processing, enhanced driver communications and a class-leading training […] The post ChargePoint Announces Plans To Improve Its EV Charger Uptime To Ne

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Sumitomo Rubber and Sumitomo Electric to join Sumitomo Riko, LanzaTech project

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In November 2022, LanzaTech and Sumitomo Riko Company entered into a joint-development agreement to reuse rubber, resin and urethane waste for the production of a key chemical intermediate, isoprene. ( Earlier post.) Sumitomo Rubber along with Sumitomo Electric will be taking part in this joint development. The three companies will join forces with LanzaTech in joint development, aiming to pioneer groundbreaking technologies that enable a circular economy, transforming waste materials, including

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Review: 2024 Lucid Air Sapphire sets a high bar, dresses down Plaid

Green Car Reports

If you haven’t noticed, there is a bit of a horsepower war going on with electric vehicles these days. The Porsche Taycan can be specced for 750 ponies. You can get over 800 hp in Rivian’s R1S SUV. Heck, the GMC Hummer EV delivers 1,000 horsepower. However, one that tops nearly everything is coming from an automaker that has some deep.

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Will GM Make A Real Suburban EV, Or Just Escalades For Dentists & Rappers?

CleanTechnica EVs

Recently, GM introduced the Cadillac Escalade IQ, an electric equivalent to the gas-powered Escalade the company has been selling for some time now. We’ve already covered the announcement, but I wanted to drive a key point home about the future of GM and EVs in general that our initial article only briefly touched on.

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Lucid Air recalls affecting 6,360 EVs on three separate issues

Electrek

California-based EV maker Lucid Motors issued three separate recalls in the same week, affecting 6,360 Lucid Air electric sedans. However, two of the issues can be fixed through OTA updates. more… The post Lucid Air recalls affecting 6,360 EVs on three separate issues appeared first on Electrek.

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Mayor of London massively expands scrappage scheme to all Londoners due to ULEZ expansion

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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced a massive expansion of the scrappage scheme to every Londoner affected by the imminent ULEZ expansion , along with a number of other significant changes. In November 2022, Khan announced the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) ( earlier post ) London-wide ( earlier post ). The expansion of ULEZ, which comes into effect on 29 August 2023, will operate across all London boroughs up to the existing Low Emission Zone boundary for large and heavy

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One of four new California vehicles has a charge port

Green Car Reports

EVs and plug-in hybrids accounted for 25.4% of California new car sales in the second quarter of 2023, reports electric vehicle advocacy group Veloz. The actual number of vehicles with charge ports sold was 125,939, representing a new quarterly record for California, which typically leads the U.S. in plug-in car sales. The Q2 total was a 59%.

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Amazon switches from Vulcan to Atlas V for first Kuiper prototype launch

Teslarati

Originally intended to launch on the inaugural Vulcan Centaur mission, Amazon has moved the two prototype Kuiper satellites off of the delayed rocket to United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V. As we theorized last month , Amazon has secured the launch of the 2 Kuiper satellites on the Atlas V. The Atlas V will fly in the 501 configuration, which is capable of launching 8,210 kg (18,100 lbs) to low Earth orbit.

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Fisker reveals additional details of its 600-mile Ronin super GT, including a staggering price tag

Electrek

Just over a week after publicly showcasing its upcoming Ronin super GT for the first time, Fisker has followed up with some additional pertinent details, including a limited production run and a starting price that may require the sale of some of your organs. That might be worth it to some to own what Fisker describes as the “world’s most sustainable supercar.” more… The post Fisker reveals additional details of its 600-mile Ronin super GT, including a staggering price tag appeared first on Elec

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Montauk Renewables signs LOI with European Energy to provide CO2 for e-methanol production in Texas

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Montauk Renewables —a renewable energy company specializing in the management, recovery and conversion of biogas into RNG—and its subsidiary Montauk Energy Holdings signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with EE North America, a North American subsidiary of Denmark–based European Energy , to deliver all biogenic CO 2 volumes from all its Texas facilities sufficient for large scale production of e-fuels such as e-methanol.

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Ford CEO road-tripping F-150 Lightning across American West

Green Car Reports

Ford CEO Jim Farley embarked on an EV road trip in an F-150 Lightning pickup truck to gain insight into the experiences of Ford's EV customers. Farley and his party set off this week from Silicon Valley, driving south to Los Angeles and then northeast to Las Vegas, traversing parts of the iconic Route 66 along the way, the Ford CEO wrote in a.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part I)

The Truth About Cars

After completing our extensive Rare Rides Icons coverage of every Lincoln (Continental) Mark between 1939 and 1998, it seems only fair we cover the Mark’s arch-rival in a similar fashion. Though the General Motors competition arrived long after the Continental name was applied to a Lincoln, its history is equally varied and interesting. Come along as we learn about another luxurious subject: the Cadillac Eldorado.