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Toyota on Monday teased two fully electric concept cars that appear to make a coordinated design statement and may hint at production models in the works for later in the decade. Both concepts, headed for a Tokyo auto show debut later this month, play to the transition of mobility to “a lifestyle partner closely aligned with each customer’s individual values.” One of the concepts, the FT-Se, is described as “one of the options for sports cars in the carbon-neutral era”—leaving it unanswered as to whether this is one of the options for Toyota in the EV transition or whether it…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Building a better mousetrap is one way to catch attention, but if that is out of reach, the next best thing is to build a better wave energy converter. After all, wave energy is practically infinite, and it’s available 24/7. That’s not as simple as it may seem, and most of the activity is still taking place in the experiment-and-demonstrate phase. Nevertheless, the US Navy is among those cheering hard for success. Why Wave Energy? If you’re wondering why people are still pursuing experimental…
All vehicles become less efficient in cold weather. In a recent study, researchers in freezing Finland focused on whether engine block heaters could help increase efficiency in internal-combustion vehicles. Conducted by the University of Eastern Finland and Tampere University, the study, published in the journal Applied Energy, produced some complex results. Vehicles were driven on the same route after a cold start, after pre-heating with an engine block heater, and with the engine already warmed up by driving. The route represented a typical commute, with temperatures dropping as low as -18.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Engines only reached their optimal operating temperatures…
Tesla is preparing to bring its electric cars to South America, according to a new job posting in Chile. It has been just over a decade since Tesla launched the Model S and significantly accelerated the deployment of electric vehicles around the world. The automaker has expanded its efforts across North America, and most countries in Europe, and it is still gradually expanding in Asia. But there’s one continent that Tesla hasn’t touched yet: South America. It sounds like it is about to change. Tesla has started to promote a job posting on LinkedIn for a country manager in Chile.…
The Dolphin and Seal will be available immediately at BYD stores, while the Atto 3, Han, and Tang have previously been available to Finnish customers. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/10/16201812/2023101612181245.mp3 (Image credit: BYD) BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has launched the Dolphin and Seal in Finland, bringing the two electric vehicles to more markets. BYD has partnered with Finnish dealer RSA to start offering the Dolphin and Seal there, according to a press release from the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) giant today. The Dolphin and Seal will be available immediately at BYD stores, the company said. Following the launch of the new models, RSA will…
The White House on Friday announced funding for seven regional hydrogen hubs, a major step toward scaling up hydrogen production for transportation uses. The seven regional hubs—Mid-Atlantic, Appalachian, California, Gulf Coast, Heartland, Midwest, and Pacific Northwest—will get $7 billion in funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, according to a White House press release. The law designates a total of $8 billion for the hydrogen hub project, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, with the final $1 billion designated for coordinating end uses. The White House also expects the regional hubs to “catalyze more than $40 billion in private investment…
Chery and CATL also plan to offer Shenxing Battery-equipped models overseas, tapping into markets in Europe, the Middle East, ASEAN and North America. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/10/16192847/2023101611284763.mp3 (Image credit: CATL) CATL’s Shenxing Battery will first be used in Chery’s models, the Chinese power battery giant announced today. Shenxing Battery will be featured in Chery’s premium Exeed-branded models, marking a further deepening of the two companies’ strategic partnership, CATL said. The Shenxing Battery will be mass-produced by the end of 2023, and models equipped with the battery will go on sale in the first quarter of next year, CATL said. Chery and CATL also…
One of the biggest unknowns regarding the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck was and still is its size, but a set of new photos posted online on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum shed some light on the matter. In the images (embedded below), a release candidate (RC) Cybertruck is stopped at a Tesla Supercharger, and a Rivian R1T is parked right next to it, giving us an idea of what to expect when the angular all-electric pickup hits the market toward the end of this year (probably). Judging from the photos, the Cybertruck seems a bit wider and longer than the R1T.…
The Leapmotor C10 looks a lot like Li Auto’s Li L7 and Li L8, especially the roof LiDAR and the front and rear run-through lights. https://img.cnevpost.com/2023/10/16154002/2023101607400264.mp3 Leapmotor unveiled its first global model, the C10, in Germany a month ago, and now the model has entered a regulatory filing catalog in China with an interesting exterior design. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released its latest catalog of models that will soon be allowed to be sold for public comment today, and the battery electric vehicle (BEV) version of the Leapmotor C10 is included. The public can submit feedback…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Six months after buying my first EV (see My First EV — Part I), the time has come for the first long trip — Cupertino to Huntington Beach, about 420 miles each way. We decided to go on Highway 101 rather than 5, about 20 miles longer, but a prettier drive. We took two days to get to the destination, with one overnight stop in Santa Maria and one day to get back home. Ready to go, 283 miles in the tank. We drove…