Category: News
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How Tesla Software Updates Work & How Often They Roll Out Explained
Software updates are among the many benefits that Tesla vehicle owners can enjoy. A Tesla is already a great car when it rolls out of the factory, but it just keeps getting better with each over-the-air update that arrives. In fact, Tesla continues to operate at a remarkably quick pace when it comes to upgrades,…
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Buy a Truck or SUV Before Year End, Get a Tax Break
Did you know that you can buy a large truck, SUV or other vehicle for your business, and be able to write off 100% of the purchase price as a tax deduction, according to IRS rules? If you’re reading this before December 31st, there’s still time to take advantage of this rule for the 2020…
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Tesla Model Y police cruisers ordered by Spokane council against city officials’ advice
The Spokane Police Department will be receiving four Tesla Model Y police vehicles, even if city officials are against their purchase. The approval of the Model Y police cars is due to the Spokane City Council, which, after weeks of debate, voted on Monday to purchase the all-electric crossovers, overriding a plan outlined by city…
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Climate Crisis Weekly: Electrek obviously backs Biden, we each explain why
Just in case you didn’t notice, the US election is next week, on Tuesday, November 3. We at Electrek ran a Climate Crisis Weekly roundup on October 10 with the headline, “Humanity’s future rests on American voters.” Someone on the subreddit r/JoeBiden declared, “Tech website Electrek backs Biden for president.” Our reaction to that? We’ll…
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The Boring Company pushes TX expansion with new lease near Gigafactory Texas
Elon Musk’s Boring Company has leased an industrial space using two buildings in Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas. On December 7, The Boring Co. enrolled for renovation work in 15709 Impact Way in Pflugerville using the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The Pflugerville industrial space is less than 20 miles from Del Valle, Texas where…
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VW passes on Diess contract extension after spat over EV transition
Volkswagen’s Herbert Diess was not offered a contract extension from the German automaker’s supervisory board after discussions turned heated following a conversation regarding the company’s transition to electrification. Reuters reported on Monday that Volkswagen had met to talk about a possible contract extension that would see Diess run the European giant’s automotive operation for years…
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Tesla Semi & Convoy Mode are a perfect fit for EU Commission’s updated mobility strategy
The Tesla Semi and its own Convoy Mode feature could get a solid foothold in Europe today that the EU Commission has released its plans to market sustainable and intelligent transport options in the region. The EU Commission introduced its Sustainable and Smart Mobility strategy last week. The plan focused on three important elements, namely…
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[YS Learn] What does Elon Musk’s move to Texas mean for startup ecosystems around the world
Tech entrepreneur and Tesla CEO Elon Musk moved to Austin, Texas, last week. Musk, who is also the Founder, CEO, and chief designer of SpaceX, is one of the high-profile tech entrepreneurs to have moved out of California during the pandemic. Similarly, in November 2020, Joe Lonsdale, a general partner at venture capital firm 8VC,…
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Tesla Cybertruck design issues explained by legendary auto designer
The Cybertruck is a vehicle that’s so polarizing, CEO Elon Musk stated that Tesla would be coming out with a conventional pickup if it had to fail. Over a year since its release, the Cybertruck continues to polarize, with people who were critical of it being skeptical, and individuals who appreciated it being more optimistic…
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Facebook reportedly hasn’t banned a violent religious extremist group in India because it fears for its business prospects and staff’s safety
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park, California September 27, 2015. REUTERS/Stephen Lam Facebook’s security team determined earlier this season that Bajrang Dal, a religious extremist group in India, was likely a”dangerous organization” which ought to be banned from the system under its own principles,…