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This epic-looking 60 mph electric go-kart is headed for production

The Bulgaria-based boutique electric vehicle builder Kinetik Automotive has just unveiled its impressive-looking (and performing!) electric go-kart. The Kinetik electric go-kart uses an entirely 3D-printed body. Those wings don’t just add to the striking appearance, they’re actually functional due to the go-kart’s top speed of 96 km/h (60 mph). That speed puts this electric go-kart well…
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Tesla is working with mysterious third-parties to deploy Megacharger network for electric semi trucks

Tesla is apparently working with mysterious third-parties to deploy a Megacharger network to charge its Tesla Semi electric trucks. Is Tesla trying to create a standard prototcol to charge electric trucks? With the unveiling of the Tesla Semi in 2017, Tesla unveiled its plan to deploy ‘Megachargers’, a more powerful version of its Supercharger network to charge its electric trucks. The…
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EGEB: Japan will pledge to reach net zero by 2050

Japan, in a major shift, is expected to announce a net zero target of 2050. In a “world-first investment,” HSBC and Queensland buy “Reef Credits” to protect the Great Barrier Reef. Environment America has released its 2020 report that says green energy will see dramatic growth. Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and Americans’ bank accounts — all…
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Italian rail is exploring the use of hydrogen trains

Italian rail operator Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) and Italian energy infrastructure company and Europe’s biggest natural gas transport group Snam have partnered to study using hydrogen for FS’ transport network. “The agreement is the first of its kind in Europe between…
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Tesla is adding a new ‘4D’ radar with twice the range for self-driving

We’ve learned that Tesla is looking to add a new “4D” radar with twice the range of its current radar in order to help its self-driving effort. Tesla Loves cameras and radar, hates lidar Early on its Autopilot and self-driving effort, Tesla made a clear decision to bet on computer vision powered by camera and complemented with radar. CEO Elon Musk famously hates the use of lidar sensors…
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