Tag: greentech
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Automakers have battery anxiety, so they’re taking control of the supply
Battery joint ventures have become the hot must-have deal for automakers that have set ambitious targets to deliver millions of electric vehicles in the next few years. It’s no longer just about securing a supply of cells. The string of partnerships and joint ventures show that automakers are taking a more active role in the…
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Regenerative agriculture is the next great ally in fight against climate change
Nancy Pfund Contributor Share on Twitter Nancy Pfund is founder and managing partner of DBL Partners, a venture capital company whose aim is to combine top-tier financial returns with meaningful societal, environmental and financial returns in both regions and sectors in which it invests. It appears that each and every week a new agribusiness, consumer…
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The electric Porsche Taycan Turbo has an EPA range of 201 miles
The Porsche Taycan Turbo, among many variations of this German automaker’s first all-electric vehicles, comes with an EPA estimated range of 201 mph, according to authorities evaluations posted Wednesday. This is the first version of this Taycan — Porsche’s first all-electric automobile — to obtain an estimated range from the EPA. The scope, which indicates…
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Ford’s Mustang Mach-E all-electric SUV revealed in leaked photos, prices and configurations
Ford is officially debuting its completely electric crossover SUV on Saturday, November 17 — but we have a peek at the brand new Mach-E (which was just officially named yesterday) a day or two early. The escape comes from Ford’s own website, as screenshotted for posterity by Jalopnick, and includes photos of the majority of…
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All-electric Mini Cooper SE priced starting at $29,900 in the US
The newest all-electric Mini Cooper SE, the very first Mini designed from the ground up as an electric car, is going to retail at the U.S. starting at $29,900 (plus an $850 Destination and Handling fee) — prior to any tax incentives have been applied. That places prices as low as around $17,900 when you…
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Porsche Taycan vs Tesla Model S: Spec for spec, price for price
The Porsche Taycan is a missile aimed straight at Tesla. The German electric sedan packs everything required to provide the Model S its first real struggle. The Porsche is only as fast, is sleeker thanks to a decrease drag coefficient and packs a number of technical goodies missing from Tesla’s sedan. However, the Tesla Model…
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The 2020 Chevy Bolt EV now has a 259-mile range thanks to some cell chemistry tinkering
The 2020 Chevy Bolt EV now has 259 miles of array, a 9% growth from previous year versions of the hatchback, as stated by the EPA. The business focused on mobile chemistry, not the battery pack to get there. Even the GM brand didn’t include more battery cells or change the battery pack or the…
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Walmart and Tesla are going to try and work things out
Walmart came out moving earlier this week in a lawsuit that accused Tesla of violation of contract along with gross negligence over issues with rooftop solar panel programs installed in the giant’s stores. Just days after, the lawsuit was put on hold while the two companies try to reach an agreement that will maintain the…
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Nissan and EVgo to add 200 fast chargers as more electric vehicles hit US roads
Nissan along with EVgo said Tuesday they will install yet another 200 DC quickly chargers in the United States to support the increasing number of customers who are purchasing electric vehicles, including the new Nissan Leaf e+ which came to market earlier this season. Even the 100 kilowatt DC fast-charging channels will have both CHAdeMO…
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An autonomous robot EV charger is coming to San Francisco
Chargers these days are intended for individual drivers. Electrify America along with San Francisco-based startup Stable are preparing for the day when people are no more behind the wheel. Electrify America, the thing set up from Volkswagen as a part of its settlement with U.S. regulators across the diesel emissions cheating scandal, is partnering with…