2023

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Honda shows hydrogen fuel-cell module set to power CR-V

Green Car Reports

Honda this week provided a few more details about its next-generation fuel-cell module, at the 2023 European Hydrogen Week in Brussels. Co-developed with General Motors, the new module was first shown at the 2023 Tokyo auto show, and it has already been confirmed for use in North America. Honda has already confirmed a Europe-bound energy storage.

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Tesla Model Y becomes Sweden’s best-selling car despite ongoing strike

Teslarati

Despite having one of its hands tied behind its back due to ongoing protests and strikes from trade union IF Metall and its allies, Tesla Sweden performed admirably in 2023. So notable was Tesla’s performance in the Swedish auto market that the Model Y crossover actually became the country’s best-selling car over the year. As per data from Sweden-based automotive statistics firm Car.info Sweden, Tesla saw a 120% increase in its sales and market share in 2023.

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Electric Cars Powered By Sodium Ion Batteries Go On Sale In China

CleanTechnica EVs

Two electric car models powered by sodium ion batteries went into production in China in late December. It this the start of a trend? The post Electric Cars Powered By Sodium Ion Batteries Go On Sale In China appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The largest clean energy project in US history closes $11B, starts full construction

Electrek

SunZia, a massive clean energy project in the US Southwest, has closed $11 billion non-recourse financing and launched full construction. more… The post The largest clean energy project in US history closes $11B, starts full construction 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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Try This Brand New Analog Computer

Cars That Think

Once upon a time, if you cracked open the pages of IEEE Spectrum you could spot full-page advertisements for analog computers , boasting of their ease of use and even—in the case of one model built into a cart with wheels—their portability. Engineers connected potentiometers and op-amps to set up representations of knotty differential equations and read the solutions as varying output voltages.

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BYD produces 200,000 low cost Seagull compact city EVs in first 8 months

The Driven EV News

BYD's lowest cost vehicle hits a new production milestone as demand for electric city car surges. The post BYD produces 200,000 low cost Seagull compact city EVs in first 8 months appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla Model Y Going To Be Top Selling Vehicle In The World In 2023

CleanTechnica EVs

The numbers are not yet in, but it’s close enough. The Tesla Model Y was the top selling vehicle model. [continued] The post Tesla Model Y Going To Be Top Selling Vehicle In The World In 2023 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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U.S. Army, National Guard Stay Ahead Of EV Transition Goals in 2023

CleanTechnica EVs

When you think of military vehicles, iconic vehicles like the HMMWV (aka “Humvee”) and historical vehicles like the Jeep probably. [continued] The post U.S. Army, National Guard Stay Ahead Of EV Transition Goals in 2023 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Piper Sandler expects Tesla to post 507k deliveries in Q4, 1.83M for 2023

Teslarati

Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) has received an optimistic outlook from Piper Sandler, with the firm estimating that the electric vehicle maker would be able to achieve its ambitious vehicle delivery target for 2023. Piper Sandler analyst Alexander Potter also reiterated his “Overweight” rating and $295 per share price target for the company. In his recent comments, the analyst noted that Piper Sandler is expecting Tesla to post 507,000 vehicle deliveries for the fourth quarter of 2023.

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In Montana, wind is about to overtake coal generation capacity

Electrek

When two new Montana wind farms come online, the state will have more nameplate capacity in wind than in coal. more… The post In Montana, wind is about to overtake coal generation capacity appeared first on Electrek.

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

Brief

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Can Flow Batteries Finally Beat Lithium?

Cars That Think

As she drives her electric vehicle to her mother’s house, Monique’s battery gauge indicates that it’s time to reenergize. She stops at a charging station, taps her credit card at the pump, inserts a nozzle into the car, and in 5 minutes exchanges 400 liters of spent nanofluid for fresher stuff. As she waits, a tanker pulls up to refill the station itself by exchanging tens of thousands of liters of charged for spent fuel.

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Humanoid Robots Are Getting to Work

Cars That Think

Ten years ago, at the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC) Trial event near Miami, I watched the most advanced humanoid robots ever built struggle their way through a scenario inspired by the Fukushima nuclear disaster. A team of experienced engineers controlled each robot, and overhead safety tethers kept them from falling over. The robots had to demonstrate mobility, sensing, and manipulation—which, with painful slowness, they did.

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Florida’s first floating solar farm is now online

Electrek

Duke Energy is piloting a floating solar farm in Florida – the state’s first – on an existing cooling pond in Polk County. more… The post Florida’s first floating solar farm is now online appeared first on Electrek.

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The world’s single-largest wind farm gets the green light

Electrek

Danish renewables giant Ørsted just committed to building the world’s single-largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 3. more… The post The world’s single-largest wind farm gets the green light appeared first on Electrek.

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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 Model Y set to break 37-year sales record in Denmark

Teslarati

The Tesla Model Y is set to break a 37-year sales record in Denmark, set in 1986 by the Opel Kadett for most cars sold in a calendar year. The Opel Kadett sold 16,686 vehicles 37 years ago, and the Model Y is just ten vehicles away from breaking the record, a report from FDM , a Danish publication, said. The Model Y has averaged over 100 registrations per day, and it is set to officially break the record today, December 20. “Electric revolution – Tesla breaks 37-year-old sales recor

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ZEEKR launches 007 sedan for under $30k, 540 mile range, and over 50,000 pre-orders in place

Electrek

40 days after officially unveiling its fourth EV model and first-ever sedan, ZEEKR has officially launched the 007 with some noteworthy in-house technology. Starting at a price below $30,000, consumers in China have been lining up their 007 pre-orders… over 50,000 to be specific. more… The post ZEEKR launches 007 sedan for under $30k, 540 mile range, and over 50,000 pre-orders in place appeared first on Electrek.

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The Dutch are riding their bikes on two new solar cycle paths

Electrek

Two solar cycle paths came online in the Netherlands, and they’re the country’s first to have 1,000 square meters (10,764 square feet) of solar surface area each. more… The post The Dutch are riding their bikes on two new solar cycle paths appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla removes Disney+ from vehicles amid Elon Musk’s Twitter beef with Bob Iger

Electrek

Tesla has removed Disney+ from some of its vehicles amid Elon Musk having an online fight with Disney CEO Bob Iger. The fight started when Disney halted its advertising on X after Musk agreed with and amplified antisemitic content, for which he eventually apologized. more… The post Tesla removes Disney+ from vehicles amid Elon Musk’s Twitter beef with Bob Iger appeared first on Electrek.

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The first-ever drive from North to South pole is complete – and it was all-electric

Electrek

After nearly nine months on the road, an all-electric Nissan Ariya has become the first vehicle ever, gas or electric, to drive all the way from North to South pole, piloted by Chris Ramsey of Plug in Adventures and his wife Julie. more… The post The first-ever drive from North to South pole is complete – and it was all-electric appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla confirms wireless inductive electric car home charger is coming

Electrek

Tesla has confirmed it is working on a wireless inductive home charger for its electric cars after teasing it earlier this year. more… The post Tesla confirms wireless inductive electric car home charger is coming appeared first on Electrek.

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New Flow Battery Electric Car To Be Made In The USA

CleanTechnica EVs

The race to develop a flow battery electric car is heating up in the US, thanks in part to the Inflation Reduction Act. The post New Flow Battery Electric Car To Be Made In The USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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SAE’s NACS certification is ready, and it’ll fix every EV charging problem at once

Electrek

SAE has followed through on its plan to finish its NACS certification by the end of the year , and the NACS standard is now ready to go. And the new standard promises to solve a lot of charging problems in one fell swoop. more… The post SAE’s NACS certification is ready, and it’ll fix every EV charging problem at once appeared first on Electrek.

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Intel, Samsung, and TSMC Demo 3D-Stacked Transistors

Cars That Think

A vision for future processors with nearly double the density of transistors is beginning to take shape, now that all three advanced chipmakers have demonstrated CFETS, or complementary field-effect transistors. CFETs are a single structure that stacks both the types of transistors needed for CMOS logic. At the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting this week in San Francisco, Intel , Samsung , and TSMC showed what progress they’ve made toward the next evolution in transistors.

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Electric car registrations on the rise in Europe, while diesel dies out

Electrek

New data shows electric cars and plug-in hybrids made up more than 24% of all new passenger car registrations in the European Union this year, rising a bit from last year. While gas vehicles still hold nearly a third of the market, diesel rates took a dive. more… The post Electric car registrations on the rise in Europe, while diesel dies out appeared first on Electrek.

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Volvo CEO says what lack of EV demand? Electric car orders are strong

Electrek

A lack of demand for EVs? Not so fast. Volvo CEO Jim Rowan says new electric models will continue fueling sales. Orders for Volvo EVs like the C40 and EX30 are strong. more… The post Volvo CEO says what lack of EV demand? Electric car orders are strong appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla unveils Optimus Gen 2: its next generation humanoid robot

Electrek

Tesla has unveiled “Optimus Gen 2”, a new generation of its humanoid robot that should be able to take over repetitive tasks from humans. more… The post Tesla unveils Optimus Gen 2: its next generation humanoid robot appeared first on Electrek.

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The Road To Fuel Cell Trucks Leads Through Forklifts

CleanTechnica EVs

Amazon and Walmart have caught the hydrogen-powered electric forklift bug, and now they are moving on up to fuel cell trucks. The post The Road To Fuel Cell Trucks Leads Through Forklifts appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BYD launches sleek Song L electric SUV starting at $27K as Tesla Model Y rival

Electrek

BYD officially launched its new entry-level electric SUV Friday. The BYD Song L, starting at around $26,700 (189,800 yuan), will rival Tesla’s Model Y in China. more… The post BYD launches sleek Song L electric SUV starting at $27K as Tesla Model Y rival appeared first on Electrek.

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1.8 Million Barrels of Oil a Day Avoided from Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

We love covering electric vehicle sales and new electric vehicle models, but something we get to cover much less is. [continued] The post 1.8 Million Barrels of Oil a Day Avoided from Electric Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla drivers have highest accident rate despite Autopilot claims, who is lying?

Electrek

A new study based on insurance claims shows that Tesla drivers have the highest accident rate of any brand in the auto industry. That’s despite Tesla claiming that its Autopilot safety features result in a much lower crash rate than the industry average. Who is lying? more… The post Tesla drivers have highest accident rate despite Autopilot claims, who is lying?

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This Robotic Pack Mule Can Carry Your Gear (and You)

Cars That Think

This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore. The useful niche that quadrupedal robots seem to have found for themselves, at least for the moment, is infrastructure inspection. They’ve had a mild to moderate amount of success monitoring industrial sites, tracking construction progress, and things of that nature.

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Tesla shares 48V architecture with other automakers to move the industry

Electrek

One of the less obvious features of the Tesla Cybertruck is its vehicle voltage architecture. The Cybertruck is the first EV from the automaker to use a 48-Volt (48V) electrical system implementation throughout the entire vehicle, as compared to the 12V systems that are used in pretty much every other vehicle on the planet. Today, Tesla shared its 48V implementation documentation with other major automakers — including competitors like Ford. more… The post Tesla shares 48V architecture with othe

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This Scottish EV charging hub is next-level extraordinary

Electrek

The City of Dundee in Scotland planned and paid for an EV charging hub on a former gas station site, and they pretty much thought of everything. more… The post This Scottish EV charging hub is next-level extraordinary appeared first on Electrek.

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EPA data shows Rivians are more efficient than Cybertrucks, even with larger wheels and batteries

Electrek

Following several new documents containing details of the Tesla Cybertruck posted to the EPA’s website, we have been able to better understand the efficiencies the truck will achieve. While Cybertruck should perform better than nearly all its current competitors in the electric pickup segment, the slightly smaller Rivian R1T appears to have it beaten – even with larger wheels and battery packs. more… The post EPA data shows Rivians are more efficient than Cybertrucks, even with larger wheels and

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