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Tesla expands self-serve test drives to destination chargers

Baua Electric

When someone used to place an order for a Tesla vehicle online in North America, the customer was assigned a “Tesla Advisor” at their local store to help manage the process leading up to the delivery. At least for those who can afford Tesla vehicles. The automaker will supply them with up to 4 vehicles, which Tesla will maintain.

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Harley-Davidson Livewire electric motorcycle makes European debut in Milan; more specs and details

Green Car Congress

Drawing from the experiences of the Project LiveWire demo tour and following an intensive development program the Harley-Davidson LiveWire model offers the rider a new, high-performance motorcycling experience. The display unit is tilt-adjustable to afford most riders a perfect viewing angle.

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Charging piles will become standard in new buildings in the UK

Setec Powerr

The UK government has also announced that, following a successful business trial, Innovate UK will offer a new flexible and affordable innovation loan programme worth £150m over a three-year period to help UK SMEs to put their latest Commercialization of R&D innovations. .” “Increasing energy efficiency, providing 13.5

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NY Judge Pauses Ford’s EV Dealer Requirements

The Truth About Cars

This comes after five stores operating within the state launched a lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. Ford introduced its tiered dealer program nearly twelve months ago, splitting stores interested in selling electric into “Model e Certified Elite” and “Model e Certified.” But they are not guaranteed allocations nor any demo models.

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This New Breed of Generator Can Run on Almost Any Fuel

Cars That Think

As this happens, the molecules within the mixture collide faster and faster, until they at last break apart and re-form into different molecules, releasing the energy stored in their chemical bonds. Energy stored in the air springs from a previous cycle compresses the mixture until a flameless reaction occurs.

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Why Haven't Hoverbikes Taken Off?

Cars That Think

Their demos and PR campaigns have continued to whet the public’s appetite for hoverbikes, but there are some solid reasons why the nascent hoverbike industry has yet to get airborne. And then, only maybe Elon Musk and half a dozen other people could afford it.” We could do what a Star Wars podracer can do, but that’s a $3.2

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For Better or Worse, Tesla Bot Is Exactly What We Expected

Cars That Think

For some context on what you’re about to see, a brief callback to a year ago last August, when I predicted what was in store for 2022: It’s possible, even likely, that Tesla will build some sort of Tesla Bot by sometime next year, as Musk says. Tesla Bot Development Platform Demo. Tesla Bot Latest Generation Demo.

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