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Audi Hungaria starts operation of Europe’s biggest solar roof installation

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Hungaria, officially started operation of Europe’s biggest photovoltaic roof installation. The first is the switch to green power, which has taken place thanks to the commissioning of Europe’s biggest photovoltaic roof installation and the supply of electricity from renewable sources. Audi Hungaria, in cooperation with E.ON

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NHTSA urges owners of select MY 2017-2019 Bolt EVs to park outside due to fire risk; originally recalled in 2020

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urged owners of select Model Year 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles to park their cars outside and away from homes due to the risk of fire. This recall affected 50,932 MY 2017-19 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles.

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Tesla recalling 119K Model S MY 2014-2021, 356K Model 3 MY 2017-2020 EVs

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The largest recall is for all Model Year 2017 to 2020 Model 3 vehicles—potentially 356,309 units. If wear is determined to be beyond the specifications for the coax, Tesla Service will install a new harness and guide protector. Tesla is recalling some 475,000 of its vehicles to address defects in design/assembly.

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LADOT count shows a 22% increase in biking, 6% drop in walking in 2019 from 2017

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The count showed 73% increase in ridership on Figueroa Street in DTLA since the installation of the MyFigueroa streetscape project, compared to counts that took place in 2017. A 22% increase in biking citywide from comparable data in 2017. A 6% decrease in walking citywide from comparable data in 2017.

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Tesla Megapack Installation at Giga Texas continues to take shape

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As per images of the installation, Tesla has so far installed 24 of the 68 Megapacks at the site. During a recent drone flyover, Roberts observed that even more Megapacks had been installed at the site’s battery storage area. 24 Megapacks installed, more work on the south end expansion and Model Ys shipping out!

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Tesla’s first-ever Semi ‘Megacharger’ to be installed at Frito-Lay’s Modesto plant

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Tesla’s first-ever ‘Megacharger’ for the all-electric Semi will be installed at Frito-Lay’s Modesto, California plant, according to documents. After being unveiled in November 2017, Tesla received hundreds of pre-orders for the Semi, its first all-electric commercial vehicle. What do you think?

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Tesla corrects study stating it only installed 3k Solar Roof systems in the US

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Tesla corrected a study that stated it only installed 3,000 Solar Roof + Powerwall systems in the United States. Wood Mackenzie, a portfolio company of Veritas Capital, published an analysis that estimated Tesla installed 3,000 Solar Roofs in the United States with a total capacity of 30 MW.

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