Month: May 2023

Electric aircraft developer Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) has signed a long-term agreement with Toyota to supply key powertrain and actuation components for the production of Joby’s aircraft. Toyota is Joby’s largest external shareholder, having invested around $400 million in the company, and the automaker has collaborated on a variety of projects to support the production
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In 2022, Porsche unveiled the 911 Classic Club Coupe, a one-off creation built in collaboration with the Porsche Club of America (PCA) and based on a humble 996-generation 911 Carrera. That car is now up for auction through Broad Arrow Auctions. The project, which Porsche said took two and a half years to complete, followed
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DOE will provide $99.5 million in new funding and an additional $87 million for 45 selected projects to develop EV technologies, train the electrified-transportation workforce and ensure equitable deployment of clean transportation in disadvantaged communities. The projects across 18 states and DC have multiple goals, including  improving EV charging infrastructure in underserved communities, developing EV
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Tips: Taking Care of Your Treasured Corvette Creating a Maintenance Checklist This article may contain affiliate links. Car enthusiasts out there are well aware of the Corvette. For 70 years, the Corvette has been an icon of American muscle, style and performance. From its sleek body design to its roaring engine, there’s no denying that
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Range Energy, a start-up specializing in powered trailers for the trucking industry, debuted its 53-foot full-scale electric trailer, RA-01, at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo earlier this month. The RA-01 is designed for various purposes, including yard operations and reducing the load on a semi-truck’s diesel engine while hauling cargo, according to the company.
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Memorial Day is here, an occasion of profound remembrance and profound appreciation for the sacrifices made by our brave service members. To demonstrate our unwavering support and gratitude, BLUETTI is thrilled to introduce the Veterans and Military Purchase Program—an extraordinary initiative dedicated to honoring our active duty and retired military heroes. From May 25th to
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US-headquartered Bridgestone Americas has debuted its first dedicated EV replacement tire, targeting Tesla models 3, S, X and Y, and the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Thirteen additional sizes will be available in 2024. According to the company, its proprietary ENLITEN technology improves the all-season performance and wear life of the Turanza EV Grand Touring Tire and
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Unless you’ve just emerged from an internet-free retreat, you’ve surely heard that Tesla and Ford are planning to cooperate to open up the former’s Supercharger network to drivers of the latter’s EVs. The announcement quickly took over every EV-related news feed. Is this deal really as “surprising,” “unprecedented” and “game-changing” as people are saying? Yes
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It’s a wrap! The FullyCharged.SHOW team has delivered 55,000+ attendees across 3 FullyCharged.LIVE ‘festivals of electrification’ in 10 weeks (Australia, UK South & North). That’s tens of thousands of electric test drives, thousands of micro-mobility test rides, thousands of home energy advice sessions, thousands of home energy advice sessions, tens of thousands of attendees to
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LithTech, an Australian firm, has announced its 2023 capital raising drive to enhance its magnesium separation process, which increases the brine extraction of essential raw elements, including nickel, lithium, cobalt, copper and natural graphite, used in EV batteries. After lab-scale testing, the Dow Centre at the University of Queensland has provided financial and technical support,
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Green Motorsports: The Indy 500 Greens Up Its Act Marketing Renewable and Sustainable Energy At 200 MPH Environmental car racing: an oxymoron? Not so much as you would think, especially with technology changing fast. At the 2023 Indianapolis 500 on May 28 in Indianapolis, Indiana, all 33 cars will be running on Shell 100-percent renewable
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The Ford F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup has been picked by Vestas, the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer, to lead its shift toward becoming a carbon-neutral company by 2030 without using carbon offsets. Specifically, the Netherlands-based energy solutions company has integrated more than 300 Lightnings into its service fleet and installed several Ford Pro Chargers across
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Ford CEO Jim Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk together on Thursday, in a Twitter Spaces reveal, announced that Ford is planning to shift to Tesla’s charging interface—and the superior fast-charging experience of Tesla Superchargers—starting with its next-generation EVs in 2025.  Those next-generation models will have the familiar Tesla port, called North American Charging Standard
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InterBattery, South Korea’s largest and most influential exhibition for batteries, is launching for the first time in Europe as “InterBattery Europe Showcase” at ees Europe from June 14 to 16 in Munich. InterBattery Europe Showcase will be presenting global battery industry leaders like Samsung SDI, LG Energy Solution and LS Electric along with other exhibitors
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NI, formerly known as National Instruments, has launched a new testing solution for battery validation labs. NI’s Software-Defined Battery Lab covers the entire battery lifecycle from research and development to validation, production, second life and remanufacturing. The Software-Defined Battery Lab is designed to support EV manufacturers and battery suppliers. It allows battery validation and data
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