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GM and Shell to offer renewable energy solutions to US homeowners, EV owners and suppliers; Texas first

Green Car Congress

General Motors and Shell, through its wholly owned subsidiary MP2 Energy, LLC, are collaborating to provide comprehensive energy solutions programs to GM’s customers and supply chain partners, including fixed-rate home energy plans backed by 100% renewable energy resources. of EV charging.

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Toyota’s San Antonio plant begins production of 2023 all-hybrid Sequoia

Green Car Congress

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (Toyota Texas, TMMTX) has started production for the all-new, all-hybrid 2023 Toyota Sequoia. The all-new third-generation 2023 Sequoia full-size SUV features as standard the powerful twin-turbo V6 hybrid i-FORCE MAX powertrain. Earlier post.)

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Potential Cybertruck battery packs spotted at Tesla Gigafactory Texas

Teslarati

A shipment appearing to include structural battery packs was delivered at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas this week, though it’s not entirely clear what vehicle the deliveries are for. Interestingly, Tegtmeyer spotted the pallets at the Southwest receiving door of Giga Texas, where the company assembles the Cybertruck.

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Tesla Model 2 abandoned? Multiple sources say $25,000 electric car dead, Elon says it’s all lies

EV Central

Tesla had planned to launch a low-cost entry EV rumoured to be dubbed the Tesla Model 2 as soon as the second half of 2025, with production already assigned to the car-maker’s plant in Texas. Top selling electric car slashed up to $8500; could it outsell the Ford Ranger? READ MORE: Tesla Model Y cheaper than ever!

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Tesla gets big win in Texas with NACS requirement

Teslarati

Tesla got a big win in Texas yesterday as the Lone Star State said it would require companies to include the automaker’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector in its electric vehicle charging stations if they want to be eligible for federal funding. Reuters initially reported the story.

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UPDATE: Tesla quietly registers to build electric motors for non-land vehicles

Teslarati

Tesla has quietly registered to build electric motors intended for non-land vehicles, according to the United States’ Patent and Trademark Office. After Teslarati reported on the expansion of Gigafactory Texas last year, Musk told us the purpose was to begin working on the ecological paradise surrounding the property.

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Tesla NACS Texas mandate gets push back from EV Charging firms: Report

Teslarati

Some EV charger makers and operators in Texas have opposed the Lone Star state’s Tesla NACS mandate. According to a document seen by Reuters , a group of EV charging firms claims that Texas’ Tesla NACS mandate is premature. Lucid Motors has also expressed some concern over the rapid adoption of Tesla NACS.

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