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Autonomous Cargo Ship Completes 500 Mile Voyage, Avoiding Hundreds of Collisions

14 May 2022 | Synopsis

"Orca AI's Automatic Ship Target Recognition System had been installed on an NYK ship as a research trial to support the advancement of autonomous sea travel.

"Together, those two companies along with the Designing the Future of Full Autonomous Ships (DFFAS), have now successfully completed a 40 hour, 500 mile voyage with nearly zero human intervention."

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Big Rigs Going Electric As Navistar, Cummins, Daimler Rev Up Next-Generation Trucks

13 May 2022 | Synopsis

"Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo, BYD and Lion Electrical already promote battery-powered semis to U.S. clients, and extra fashions are coming. This week Freightliner, a Daimler model, unveiled a brand new model of its electrical Cascadia truck that goes 230 miles per cost, and final month Nikola started delivering its Tre BEV truck that will get as much as 350 miles per cost."

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Denver's E-Bike Rebate Program Reaches Capacity 19 Days After Launch

13 May 2022 | Synopsis

"Denver's new rebate program...can't handle any new applications beyond the 3,200 submitted in the past few weeks.

"Anyone who lives in Denver could apply for a $400 rebate before buying an electric bike from a shop participating in the city's Climate Action Rebates program. Residents who meet certain income qualifications can qualify for a $1,200 rebate, and e-cargo bikes are eligible for an extra $500 rebate..."

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Elon Musk Just Announced a Game Changer for EV Adoption

13 May 2022 | Synopsis

"...with more than 1,000 locations across North America alone...[the] Superchargers will open to non-Tesla cars eventually, and the automaker is already taking steps to make that happen in the United States.

"There are still a few unanswered questions about how the non-Tesla Supercharging rollout will work, particularly around how the experience will be for Tesla and non-Tesla drivers alike.."

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American Demand For EVs Is Higher Than Ever

13 May 2022 | Synopsis

"A recent study by Deloitte found that 69% of Americans were hesitant to purchase an electric vehicle and were more likely to buy an ICE-powered vehicle. But it seems the attitude toward EVs is slowly changing, with local consumers slowly embracing the battery-powered revolution. This is backed up by the latest first-quarter EV registration figures, which have seen a 60% increase."

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Retro Scout to Return in 2026 as VW's EV Off-Road Brand

12 May 2022 | Synopsis

"The Scout name will be bestowed upon a new company under the Volkswagen Group umbrella, which will be established this year with the first prototypes unveiled in 2023.

" VW is aiming to ultimately end up selling 250,000 Scout-branded vehicles per year in America."

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Japan Could Lose 14% GDP and Millions of Jobs By Stalling on Electric Cars - Report

12 May 2022 | Synopsis

"The report shows the status of auto sales in various regions, with Japan lagging behind major markets in Europe, China, and the United States in terms of domestic EV sales. Japan's domestic hybrid (HEV) sales are going relatively strong, but the country sells very few battery-electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles."

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Lordstown, Foxconn Close Deal, Bringing Needed Cash to EV Maker. Shares Soar.

12 May 2022 | Synopsis

"Lordstown is selling its Ohio plant to Foxconn. Foxconn will operate the facility and build Lordstown's EVs. With the signing, Lordstown looks set to receive, very roughly, $60 million more from Foxconn. The pair also announced a design joint venture that Foxconn will contribute another $100 million to."

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Commander In Ukraine Wants Quiet Electric Bikes For His Sniper Teams

12 May 2022 | Synopsis

"Built by a company called ELEEK in Ternopil, the Atom Military has a top speed of 90 kph, can travel up to 150 km on one five-hour charge and can carry up to 150 kg, according to the company.

"Thanks to their speed, size and relatively low heat signature, the Atom Military motorbikes are used for reconnaissance missions, among several other tasks."

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79% of EV Owners Use the Nexon EV As Their Primary vehicle: Tata Motors

11 May 2022 | Synopsis

"Tata EV, which has more than 25,000 EVs plying on Indian roads, out of which over 19,000 are Nexon EVs, said that 67 per cent of its EV owners have an average daily running of 50-100 kms."

"Equipped with a 40.5 kWh Lithium-ion battery pack, the Nexon EV Max offers 33 per cent higher battery capacity, delivering an anxiety-free ARAI certified range of 437 km (under standard testing conditions)..."

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