Category: News
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Tesla Gigafactory 3 obtains vital certificate after completing inspection in record time
The Tesla Gigafactory 3 in China received its first comprehensive acceptance certificate on Monday, following an inspection of the facility by government representatives. The certificate was granted to the electric car maker just three days after it made an application for the inspection, setting a new approval timing record from the local government. It has…
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Tesla’s Relaunching Its Solar Business With No-Contract Rentals–but There’s a Catch
Tesla Inc.’s latest bid to revive its floundering solar division may sound familiar: rentals. The Palo Alto, California-based company is now offering panel packages with “no long term contract” as part of a relaunch announced Sunday by Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk. But there would be a $1,500 charge if the customer opts out and…
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Tern’s new HSD electric bicycle is a heavy haulin’ little cargo e-bike
Tern’s GSD electric freight burst what it means for a convenient freight e-bike. And the firm has unveiled a new model known as the Tern HSD. The GSD’s little brother has almost as much cargo capacity however manages to stuff it to a framework. More… Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe…
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Tesla (TSLA) investment reportedly being considered by VW CEO (UPDATE)
It appears that one of Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) potential rivals in the upcoming EV market is looking to take a stake in the California-based electric car maker. According to a recent report from a German publication, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess is looking to acquire shares of the Silicon Valley-based company. Citing one of the CEO’s top…
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Podcast: Tesla’s incredible delivery numbers, TSLA departures, Model 3 crash test results, & more
This week on a special holiday weekend Wednesday Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s incredible delivery numbers for the second quarter, a series of new Tesla exec departures, the Model 3 Euro NCAP crash test results, and more. more… Subscribe to Electrek on…
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Volkswagen’s Dieselgate software fix has another cheat device: German court
It seems that Volkswagen’s high profile Dieselgate scandal won’t let go of the veteran German automaker. At a recent decision, a district court in Düsseldorf, Germany has announced Volkswagen’s applications fix for vehicles impacted by its Dieselgate emissions cheating scandal that broke in 2015 contained another adulterous device. The carmaker could face a wave of…
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Walmart Sues Tesla Claiming Its Solar Panels Are Erupting In Flames
Walmart has filed a lawsuit against Tesla in New York Supreme Court stating that the electric car manufacturers’ solar panels have caused fires. The New York Times says the lawsuit contends the company experienced at least seven rooftop fires at retailer stores between 2012 and 2018 and asserts that they were caused by issues associated…
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The Fall of Nacho Analytics: Important Lessons for Site Owners
Last year, IMPACT reported on a brand new analytics application that would allow marketers to acquire a glimpse behind the curtain of the competitors’ performance — Nacho Analytics. Named after the popular dad joke… And exactly like the dad joke indicates, Nacho Analytics aimed to provide you info that wasn’t yours (do it?) . However,…
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EGEB: Possible solar efficiency breakthrough, India to up renewables — but keep coal in mix, more
In today’s EGEB: Researchers find the key to a long-pursued method for increasing solar cell efficiency. Malawi gets a boost from solar — in more ways than one. India wants to increase its share of renewables, but it also doesn’t want to abandon coal. A Canadian town sees a shift from oil and gas to…
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Still at it: Rep. Eric Swalwell claims that the NRA arms school shooters
Rep. Eric Swalwell will have the distinction of becoming the very first 2020 Democratic presidential candidate to bail from the effort, although by some miracle he’d make it to the first argument, simply to bother Old Man Biden to “pass on the torch” to his younger, white successor. Swalwell also stuck pretty near his first…