The 900 megawatt (MW) Nant de France pumped storage power plant in Valais, Switzerland, came online in July after 14 years of challenging construction and testing. The gigantic “water battery” is capable of storing enough hydroelectric energy to power as many as 900,000 homes.
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Faraday Future is no stranger to financial struggles. After a series of unfortunate events, the EV start-up is pushing back the release of its production model, the FF 91. But, recent Faraday Future news suggests it may have found a short-term solution.
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Walmart has become the latest large fleet operator to make a vote of confidence in a startup EV-maker—the giant retailer has made a definitive agreement with Canoo (NASDAQ: GOEV) to purchase 4,500 electric delivery vehicles, beginning with the Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV), with the option to purchase up to 10,000 units.
Advanced deliveries, which will serve to refine and finalize vehicle configuration, will take place in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex in the coming weeks. Canoo expects to begin production of the LDVs beginning in Q4 2022, and they’re expected to begin hitting the road in 2023.
Canoo’s Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV) is an American-made commercial EV optimized for last-mile delivery use cases. The LDV offers 120 cubic feet of cargo volume, and is engineered for high-frequency stop-and-go deliveries.
All Canoo vehicles are built on a proprietary multi-purpose platform (MPP) architecture that integrates the motors, battery module and other critical components. Canoo says steer-by-wire technology helps to reduce moving parts and cabin intrusion, resulting in more usable interior space, better driver ergonomics and the addition of a panoramic window to improve road visibility.
“Our LDV has the turning radius of a small passenger vehicle in a parking-friendly, compact footprint, yet the payload and cargo space of a commercial delivery vehicle. This is the winning algorithm to seriously compete in the last-mile delivery race,” said Tony Aquila, Chairman and CEO of Canoo. “Walmart’s massive store footprint provides a strategic advantage in today’s growing ‘Need it now’ mindset and an unmatched opportunity for growing EV demand.”
“We’re thrilled to continue diversifying our last-mile delivery fleet with Canoo’s unique and sustainably focused all-electric technology, which will provide our associates with safe, ergonomic delivery vehicles,” said David Guggina, Senior VP of Innovation and Automation, Walmart US. “Today, the closest Walmart to customers is right in their pockets—it’s the Walmart app. By continuing to expand our last-mile delivery fleet in a sustainable way, we’re able to provide customers with even more access to same-day deliveries while keeping costs low.”
Last year, Canoo selected Bentonville, Arkansas, as its headquarters and Pryor, Oklahoma as the site for its US manufacturing, placing it in Walmart’s neck of the woods.
“We’re encouraged that by being located in close proximity to the Canoo headquarters, we have the advantage to collaborate and innovate in real-time as well as the opportunity to aid in the creation of manufacturing and technology jobs here in our home state of Arkansas,” said Guggina.
Source: Canoo
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Applied safety science company UL Solutions has announced a new test for evaluating the thermal runaway risk of materials in EV battery enclosures.
“With this offering, UL Solutions addresses industry concerns by providing automotive OEMs and suppliers, and automotive component and system manufacturers, testing and advisory solutions to meet multiple standards and regulations,” says the Director of Product Management in the Engineered Materials group at UL Solutions Eric Bulington.
The Battery Enclosure Thermal Runaway Evaluation is based on the recently published UL 2596 standard. It screens different material formulas during R&D, evaluates materials and battery assemblies and simulates thermal runaway scenarios. “The evaluations entail testing material plaques versus the entire battery assembly, reducing testing costs and development time for resin manufacturers and material suppliers,” says UL Solutions.
Source: UL Solutions
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Tesla and Lincoln Tech, a company with technical schools across the US, announced a new partnership to train next-generation of electric vehicle technicians.
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Nancy Pelosi isn’t the only American shaking things up in Taiwan this week. Aptera Cofounder and Co-CEO Chris Anthony is there with Taiwanese energy company Formosa AdvEnergy Technology Corp, on the heels of a new agreement to supply batteries to Aptera’s upcoming solar EVs. Additionally, a report out of local news in Taiwan says AdvEnergy also plans to produce the Aptera SEVs in Taiwan, but we’re skeptical.
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Due to “supply-chain-related issues,” the base model is no longer available, meaning the most affordable Cooper SE is now $35,075.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Anker wants to keep your campsite running in every scenario. That’s where its comes to play, with a total of five outputs and three different plug options. There are two 200W AC outlets, dual 2.4A USB-A plugs, and even 60W USB-C available here to recharge your devices when off-grid. It’s on sale for $200 right now, which is its normal going rate at Amazon. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.
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If this rumor is true, then there won’t be an electric Camaro sedan.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
General Motors has started offering Chevy Bolt EV owners a $6,000 refund as long as they promise not to sue over the battery fire recall fiasco of last year.
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