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Goods are shipped around the world via roads, rail, and air. Why not space, too? That’s the question posed by Inversion Space, a Los Angeles-based startup that’s developing a reentry capsule that it says will be capable of autonomously landing anywhere on Earth to a football field-sized degree of accuracy. Equipped with a new $71 million contract from SpaceWERX, the technology development arm of the United States Space Force, Inversion is now racing toward a demonstration mission of its full-scale reentry vehicle as soon as 2026. If it works as claimed, the reusable Arc (autonomous reentry capsule) vehicle could transform terrestrial cargo transportation, especially in remote areas or battlefields. It’s no surprise that this technology is of interest to the United States Department of Defense, whose millions of service members operate a mind-bogglingly large logistics network spanning the globe. https://lnkd.in/eKXMnGPt

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Rivian Admits to Stealing Tesla Battery Secrets US Patented Electric Vehicle Regenerative Acceleration Innovation Zero-Cost Licensing to all EV and ICE OEMS to accelerate EV adoption and the transition to Clean Energy Mobility. #electricvehicles Roger Atkins Rivian Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Volkswagen Group Volkswagen Tesla Tesla Motors, Inc. Tesla Energy Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Potential +/- Difference inc. is initiating EV Regenerative Acceleration ReGen-X eMotor manufacturing in the first quarter of 2025 and is now taking orders from all EV and ICE OEMs globally. The US patented EV Regenerative Acceleration innovation now provides all EVs with the ability to recharge themselves as they drive (ABOVE 30 km/hr) while still providing EV regenerative braking BELOW 30 km/hr. EV Regenerative Acceleration Innovation Demonstration https://lnkd.in/et346dZp EV driving range is increased while reducing the battery size, weight and cost by 80% or more. The EV Regenerative Acceleration innovation eliminated the need for Lithium batteries as well as Rare Earth Metals. Generator and Improved Coil Therefor Having Electrodynamic Properties Patent number: 10103591 (https://lnkd.in/e96q9SMS) Flyback Mode Process Harnessing Generator action in an Electric Motor Patent number: 10291162 (https://lnkd.in/eNWRDeb3) Eletric Vehicle Presentation for Tata Motors https://lnkd.in/e5ZhU6FA Thane C. Heins Founder and Chairman Potential +/- Difference inc. Prograde Propulsion HYPERgen THinc Loophole Intellectual Properties [email protected] 1.613.293.1131 LinkedIn Thane Heins "There exist limitless opportunities in every industry. Where there is an open mind, there will always be a frontier." ~ Charles Kettering

https://lnkd.in/ghvWrENd How did I miss this... So if your range anxiety is not high enough, buckle up ! Instead of expanding charging infrastructure and fixing broken stalls to eliminate deficit, let's better start penalizing our customers ! This is what happens when you eliminate a feedback from the business process. Starting from basics, public EV charging is cheaper than gas only if you have a promo offer. But when a promo contract is being signed between EA and EV vendor, nether side cares if the infrastructure actually works. In fact, it's beneficial for the EA that it doesn't, thus cutting operational expenses, while the contract premium is paid regardless. And EV vendor uses free charging offering for promotion, no matter the details. But if in this faulty situation, two out of three parties benefit, then who's losing 🤔

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Canary Media: "Chart: The US battery market is on track for its best year yet." The first quarter of this year saw nearly 1.3 gigawatts [GW] of battery storage installations: utility-scale, large + small commercial, finally homes around the country, according to new data from the American Clean Power Association + Wood Mackenzie, a global research + consultancy firm. "Earlier this year, the government’s official number-crunchers made a prediction: The U.S. would nearly double the size of its grid battery fleet in 2024." Q12024 installations were up 85% over Q12023. "Almost all of this 993 MW of new utility-scale storage capacity was built in three states: Texas, arguably the hottest grid battery market in the country; California, the state with the most storage capacity; and Nevada, a state with ample solar and some momentum in battery deployments." Part of the reason for this expansion is solar: 'A decade ago, the U.S. had connected around 20 GW of solar to the grid in total; now the country installs more than that each year.' The benefits are notable in politically dissimilar states: "In Texas, batteries helped stave off blackouts last summer. In Utah, they’re helping a utility deal with a sudden surge in electricity demand. In California, storage is displacing fossil gas." Solar plus storage marching across the land. My thanks to Canary Media as always.

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Jaiwon Shin, president of Hyundai's Advanced Air Mobility division, says the automaker has plenty of strengths to make it a contender in the eVTOL space. SEOUL — If the field of electric vehicle hopefuls seems crowded on the ground, consider the fleet of players taxiing for takeoff in the emerging market for advanced air mobility. By some estimates, there are more than 250 companies worldwide jostling for space.  Some already have working prototypes. Some are aerospace giants with long histories in aviation. Some are virtual unknowns. Others are interlopers from outside industries. Hyundai Motor Group falls squarely in the interloper group. South Korea's largest auto manufacturer doesn't have a track record of making aircraft, let alone a flyable demo vehicle. But Hyundai brings plenty of strengths that will make it a contender, even if the company is late to the game, says Jaiwon Shin, head of the group's Advanced Air Mobility division. In a June 26 briefing at the division's headquarters here, Shin outlined new details of the rollout strategy, which will be spearheaded by the group's air mobility unit Supernal. Supernal's head office is in Washington, D.C., and its R&D and engineering hubs are in California. That's partly because Hyundai expects the U.S. to be the world's biggest market for the low-flying, battery-powered vertical takeoff or landing air taxis now generating so much buzz.  When Supernal commercializes its eight-rotor craft in 2028 or 2029, the U.S. will be the main focus.  But to get there, it has long to-do list, Shin concedes.  Rollout plan By the end of 2024, Supernal plans to fly its first full-scale demonstration vehicle.  That timetable puts Supernal in position to build and fly a prototype by the end of 2026. From 2027 to 2028, the company plans to build a fleet of 10 aircraft for flight and production certification. The goal is to win Federal Aviation Administration approval then. Shin is unperturbed by Hyundai's slow rollout while others rush ahead. In an era of jitters over quality at aviation stalwarts such as Boeing, Hyundai wants to ensure bulletproof safety. And the company wants to time the launch to capture more upcoming developments in battery technology. "This market will take off — pun intended," Shin said. "But we will not compromise safety to get to market first," he said. "We don't think the name of the game is getting to market first; the name of the game is getting to market at the right time."

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🚗 San Francisco Autonomous Ride Video – Waymo or Way Less? 🌉 🏙️ On a recent San Francisco trip, I saw all of the Waymo driverless cars and just had to try it. From Market to the Presidio, up and down those cable car steep hills, stop signs, traffic lights, pedestrians, double parked cars, opening car doors, bikes – none of this was a problem for Waymo. This tech is here, and of course it will change everything in our American surplus car world. 🔍 What percentage of the time is each car parked and idle? 🔍 How much space is filled with parking garages? 🔍 How more tightly could a train of autonomous vehicles pack together on a freeway? The implications for urban planning, for transportation infrastructure, for our daily lives is pretty huge. 🕹️ Today Waymo is only available to passengers in the city of San Francisco. So when I went down the peninsula or over to the East Bay, I was back in an Uber. And that is when the difference hit me. Nothing is local like talking to a driver on a ride. From Beijing to Boston, Paris to Prague – talk with the driver and you get a feel for the place. On this trip to the Bay Area, who did I meet: 💑 A man from Chengdu, where I taught English 30 years ago. After coming to America, he divorced, but through online dating apps he met a fellow Chinese ex-pat living in Tokyo, and now he is married again with her joining him in the South Bay. 🌍 An Afghan translator that worked for the U.S. military, later moving to America with the western pullout from his country. 🏥 A woman from a small Nigerian town who saves everything to fund a health clinic back home. 🤖 We could “fix this” by adding a ChatGPT voice style LLM to each car, and give it a unique backstory like a video game NPC. But like hearing a synthetic engine sound in an EV, intelligent or not, we would know it was artificial. What do you think? Is Waymo way more or way less than Uber and Lyft (now, while they still have drivers)? 🤔 #Waymo #AI #SanFrancisco #Technology #Innovation #AutonomousVehicles

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This is the best technical video I have seen about the Cybertruck. Very informative and balanced. https://lnkd.in/gmYH8G6d

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Losing 44 lbs is big deal for an EV -- suggestions wrt GLP-1 agonists: A) each EV company should team up with a GLP-1 agonist company (ex. Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly). B) Each EV sales room should have someone who can prescibe GLP-1 agonist to mutual customers. If the person is in the sales room, every 6 month scheduled vehicle maintenance visit could also be a owner maintenance visit (perhaps some states allow prescription by zoom?). https://lnkd.in/eTm2T2nu Ultimately, that results in a more sustainable option. The zonal approach reduces the total wiring length by a whopping 1.6 miles and enables each R1 vehicle to shed 44 pounds. Weight is a big deal for EVs, as it has a direct correlation to battery performance. Plus, the company claims a 20 percent savings in material costs and 15 percent reduction in its carbon footprint between Gen 1 and Gen 2.

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Interesting analysis... «A decline in Tesla sales growth has scared some automakers, but EVs are trucking on anyway.» ... «It looks like the market is conflating Tesla's tumble with one that's impacting the market overall, but that's not true according to data from Bloomberg and Cox Automotive. EVs from Ford, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Toyota, Rivian, Hyundai and Kia have seen a retail surge. Ford leads in growth with models like the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E, while Hyundai and Kia came in with the least growth of the best-selling bunch for models such as the Ioniq 6 and EV6. But by any measure, automakers are enjoying a notable increase in quarterly EV sales expansion this year.»

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Zoom Zoom - Investors Race after EV stock Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) on $5.8 billion Deal #EV #automotive #electriccars #stockstowatch #stocknews #investing #stockmarket   November 13, 2024 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Investorideas.com, a go-to platform for big investing ideas, including EV stocks reports on trading and news for Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN), an American automotive manufacturer that develops and builds category-defining electric vehicles and accessories. Rivian's stock is trending today currently trading at $12.49, up 1.91, gaining 18.03%. The stock has traded over 93 Million shares as of this report and has a day's high of $13.10. Today Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) and Volkswagen Group (XETRA: VOW / VOW3) entered into a transaction agreement to create their new joint venture (JV) - "Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC", known as Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies - with a total deal size of up to $5.8 billion, which is expected to start on November 13. Through this JV, the companies plan to bring next-generation electrical architecture and best-in-class software technology for both companies' future electric vehicles, covering all relevant vehicle segments, including subcompact cars. It is highly complementary reflecting Rivian's industry-leading software and electrical hardware technology as well as Volkswagen Group's significant global scale and industry-leading vehicle platform competencies. The joint venture will be headed by Wassym Bensaid (Rivian) and Carsten Helbing (Volkswagen Group). Developers and software engineers from both companies will join the joint venture. Teams will be based in Palo Alto, California initially, and three other sites are in development in North America and Europe. By combining their complementary expertise, the two companies plan to reduce development costs and scale new technologies more quickly. The goal is to be able to offer customers the best technological solution as early as possible.

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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are one of the many competing new EV battery technologies. If it takes off, Stellantis may be poised to be the first to use it in EV mass production. In May 2024, Lyten announced it shipped “A” samples of its 6.5 Ah (C/3 discharge rate, 25°C) lithium-sulfur (Li-S) pouch cells to Stellantis and other automotive OEMs in the United States and European Union for evaluation in electric vehicles (EVs). Other Li-S uses include space, aerospace, drones, micromobility, defense, and consumer electronics. Located in San Jose, California, Lyten is a supermaterial applications company. It is also a global leader in lithium-sulfur battery technology. Raw materials for lithium-sulfur batteries are plentiful and can be potentially sourced and produced locally in North America. Lyten is a pioneer of three- dimensional (3D) Graphene. 3D Graphene is widely seen as a technical breakthrough. Lyten said that unlike two-dimensional graphene, the production of its tunable Lyten 3D Graphene has been independently verified to be carbon neutral at scale. Lithium-sulfur battery production represents an alternative, non-nickel-manganese-cobalt cathode solution to batteries using nickel and manganese. Industry experts believe lithium-sulfur batteries have the potential to deliver more than twice the energy density of lithium-ion batteries commonly used in EVs today. A study published in February 2024 in IEEE Access suggests that, after considering five different types of EV battery cells, lithium-sulfur cells will be the most environmentally friendly. Lithium-sulfur batteries are thought to have a materials and manufacturing cost competitive with low-cost LFP (lithium iron phosphate) batteries. In February 2024, Stellantis brand Chrysler announced using Li-S batteries in its Halcyon concept EV. In May 2023, Stellantis invested in Lyten to move forward the commercialization of Lyten 3D Graphene applications for the EV industry, including Lyten’s LytCell lithium-sulfur battery, lightweighting composites, and novel on-board sensing. Stellantis isn’t banking only on lithium-sulfur EV battery technology. In January 2024, the company announced a strategic investment in Tiamat Energy, a France-based company that is currently developing and commercializing sodium-ion battery technology, for use in EVs and other applications. Sodium-ion is a growing battery type, evidenced by plans for the first commercial-scale production of sodium-ion batteries in the U.S., announced by Natron Energy in April. Chinese EV companies Yiwei and JMEV released  sodium-ion battery powered EVs last year. In January, BYD began construction on its first sodium-ion battery plant in China. #electricvehicles #evbatteries Follow Electrify News for top EV industry news, and sign up for e-news. What's your opinion of Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries? Could they become a leading EV battery?

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Another myth about electric vehicles busted - EV battery degradation… “In stark contrast to the fears and propaganda aiming to undermine the electromobility transition, a new study of actual electric vehicle (EV) usage reveals less battery degradation than previously observed, with the “vast majority of batteries” likely able to outlast the usable life of the vehicle. Canadian telematics company Geotab recently published an update to a 2019 analysis of EV battery degradation with updated data and analysis from fleet usage. In the original blog post published five years ago, Geotab found EV batteries degraded at an average of 2.3 per cent per year which, at the time, was nevertheless “surprisingly good”. The latest analysis – which boasts a sample of 10,000 EVs – indicated that EV batteries have improved in the intervening years, degrading at only 1.8 per cent per year on average. Geotab concluded that EV batteries could last 20 years or more at this degradation rate. If an EV battery degrades at 1.8 per cent per year, it would still have over an 80 per cent state of health after 12 years – “generally beyond the usual life of a fleet vehicle.” Read more in The Driven article by Joshua S Hill

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SEMA is deeply disappointed that California's Senate Bill (SB) 301, legislation aimed at incentivizing the conversion of gas- and diesel-powered cars into zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs), was vetoed by California Governor Gavin Newsom. Despite being lauded as a "job creator" by the California Chamber of Commerce and receiving unanimous support from lawmakers, the bill faced a veto at the governor's desk. This program would have provided rebates of up to $4,000 to California residents undertaking the conversion of eligible used vehicles, with stringent guidelines ensuring compliance with safety, range and affordability criteria. Authored by California Senator Anthony Portantino, SB 301 sought to establish the groundbreaking Zero-Emission Aftermarket Conversion Project (ZACP) under the California Air Resources Board (CARB). This missed opportunity is glaring, especially as California boasts several programs promoting new ZEV purchases but lacks support for ZEV conversions of existing gas-powered vehicles. This setback hinders the rollout of a program that bolsters cleaner air, reduces carbon emissions and fuels job growth and economic prosperity statewide. California's reputation as an innovation hub rings hollow with this veto. SB 301 was poised to be a catalyst for progress. With more than 149,000 jobs and a significant $40-billion economic impact, the specialty automotive aftermarket stands as a vital contributor to California's economy. This bill represented a chance to supercharge the industry, aligning seamlessly with the governor's stated priority of advancing cleaner vehicles. "SEMA is profoundly disappointed by Governor Newsom's lack of foresight in vetoing SB 301," said Mike Spagnola, SEMA's president and CEO. "This legislation would have advanced environmental sustainability and leveled the playing field for aftermarket conversions while fostering innovation, supporting small businesses, and providing consumers with affordable and sustainable transportation options." SEMA remains steadfast in its commitment to advocating for policies that promote innovation and sustainability within the automotive industry. While SB 301 may not have secured the Governor's signature this time, SEMA will continue collaborating with lawmakers, stakeholders and the community to advance initiatives that drive innovation. https://lnkd.in/gkZB-RjM #California #SB301 #Automotive #SEV #SEMA

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South Pasadena Police go 100% EV: turns out Teslas make GREAT cop cars If I was a perp, I wouldn't be messing with the fuzz in a Tesla. "Police Chief Brian Solinsky says the per-mile cost of the Tesla EV cruisers will be at least half of what the department’s old cop cars would rack up, leading to annual savings of about US$4,000 per car." You might be surprised to learn that most police patrol duty isn't in dangerous police chases, but the vehicle sitting stationary. Given that EVs don't IDLE, they are not only MUCH cheaper to run, they're also far easier on maintenance. In fact, the 20 Teslas here will save the South Pasadena police $80,000 ANNUALLY!! That pays for at least one new deputy to be hired, which helps makes the streets safer. However, when there's a perp that needs to be chased, the instant performance of a Model Y or Model 3 means that the chances of them getting away are much smaller. EVs also fit well into police duty cycles, and this has enabled the South Pasadena police department to completely abandon IC vehicles in their fleet. This really is a big development, and demonstrates there's absolutely no need for polluting IC vehicles in a police fleet. What other fleet duty cycles could go all EV today? Do you think this police department will experience any issues with this decision? Kirk Nason ⚡️🚘 These look like UP.FIT- Tesla Upfitting by Unplugged Performance units, right? Also, a special thanks to Chanel Parson for making great projects like this happen. More here: https://lnkd.in/gtGSvxus #automotive #batteries #climatechange #electricvehicles #innovation #sustainability #fleets #renewableenergy

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This quote from Elon packs a lot more meaning than just 'kill the EV rebates'... “In my view, we should end all government subsidies, including those for E.V.’s, oil and gas,” Mr. Musk said on X last week. The EV rebates (30D and 25E) are going to cost around $3B this year, based on the IRS's recent YTD calculations. The oil and gas industry receives direct subsidies of $3B a year from the US government and "indirect subsidies" of $750B annually. (More on what that means below). And has been getting that subsidy support for decades. The US government may have a thumb on the scale for EVs, but they have their entire body weight on the scale for oil and gas. https://lnkd.in/ghvyP3BB

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