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Tesla Semi unladen weight estimated by Nikola whistleblower

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Just recently, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the Tesla Semi has been able to complete a 500-mile trip while weighing in at 81,000 pounds. Tesla team just completed a 500 mile drive with a Tesla Semi weighing in at 81,000 lbs! Our best clue to date for the weight of the 500 mile Tesla Semi.

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UPS to invest more than additional $90M in natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; 6 new CNG stations, 440 vehicles

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UPS currently operates 31 CNG fueling stations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Tennessee, and West Virginia and runs CNG vehicles in 38 states in the U.S. In 2016, UPS invested $100 million in CNG fueling stations and vehicles. Chicago, Ill.;

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Nine EVs that lease for under $400/month: Ioniq 5, Solterra, Niro, Ioniq 6, more

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Two of those EV models have a range of over 300 miles. Its 264-mile range and 0-60 time of 6.5 seconds, 226-mile range), but its average monthly lease cost will be north of $400/month unless the dealer agrees to a substantial discount. Those that yearn for more range and oomph can opt for a LEAF in SV Plus trim (0-60 in 6.8

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NOAA: US Experienced Above-Normal Temperatures and Below-Normal Precipitation in April

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C) above the long-term (1901-2000) average (14 th warmest April on record). cm) below the 1901-2000 average. Only three states (California, Nevada and Oregon) had cooler-than-average temperatures in April. The damage path was up to 1¾ miles wide at points. C), which is 2.3 °F April’s average precipitation was 2.18

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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In a worst case scenario, Chu said, up to 90% of the Sierra Nevada snowpack could disappear, all but eliminating a natural storage system for water vital to agriculture as well as cities. ºC in 2050, as compared to 2000 temperatures. ºC in 2020, and 2.3 Given that the previous 100 years saw warming of 0.5

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