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Tesla’s solar neighborhood in Austin could help TX learn if renewables are viable

Teslarati

Last week, Elon Musk announced Tesla’s first involvement in a major housing development project in Austin, Texas. The project aims to build the first Tesla Solar neighborhood, making a sustainable residential community. The Tesla Solar neighborhood was provisionally named SunHouse at Easton Park. and Darca on the project.

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Rivian showroom to open in luxury Chicago neighborhood

Teslarati

Charming homes on picture-perfect streets, high-end boutiques, and restaurants favored by celebrities past and present all give this neighborhood its star power,” stated Choose Chicago. The electric vehicle maker’s second-quarter production and delivery results were also impressive.

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Tesla begins inviting 15,000 guests to ‘Cyber Rodeo’ at Gigafactory Texas

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Tesla has officially started inviting the 15,000 guests to its “Cyber Rodeo” event at Gigafactory Texas on April 7, as CEO Elon Musk published a photo of a virtual invitation to the event last night. ” Invitations are now being sent to various members of the community, but not all 15,000 appear to be invited quite yet.

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Electrifying Chicago’s Urban Residential Neighborhoods: 3 New Community Chargers

EV Match

3 New Community Electric Vehicle Chargers in Chicago. It is exciting to see the variety and affordability of electric vehicles growing at the rate that they are, but we know it’s not enough. That’s why part of our mission at EVmatch is to make charging easy, reliable, and accessible to all. Illinois is all in.

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Tesla Gigafactory Texas catalyzes $500M, 2,500 home development project

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A $500 million, 2,500 home development project will come to the City of Austin located near Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas as the electric automotive plant is catalyzing employment in the area and bringing on a need for more housing. Google is investing $50 million in Texas this year to develop office space. ” Smith said.

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2021 Independence Day EV Count Results

Plug in America

Every year during the 4th of July weekend, Plug In America supporters take a stroll around their neighborhoods to count how many all-electric and plug-in hybrids they can spot. Across the United States, we counted 11,568 vehicles, of which 707 (6.11%) were electric. We had a record number of EVs reported this year!

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Tesla makes quick work of water-polluting leak at Giga Berlin, authorities give all-clear

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There was no danger to the environment or the neighborhood,” the spokesman said. It’s not just electric cars that will be built at the Giga Berlin complex, however, as Tesla would also be producing 4680 batteries on the site. No water-polluting liquid escaped into the open air or into the ground.