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Junkyard Find: 2007 Mini Cooper S

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By about the middle 2010s, these cars began appearing en masse in the boneyards I frequent , so many that I thought about doing a Minipocalypse article on the subject (along the lines of the Subiepocalypse and 240calypse pieces I wrote for this publication). They're cheap, quick enough to be fun, and junkyard parts are plentiful.

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Modified e-bike tears to 75mph, showing future of micro-mobility

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Not only do they offer cheap and efficient transportation, but thanks to the ever-expanding amount of possible modifications, people are making their bikes faster than ever. What do you think of the article? If you have news tips, email us at tips@teslarati.com ! Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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Tesla flooded with new invitations from Mexican States vying to host automaker

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Veracruz noted that it had an abundant supply of water and cheap electricity , thanks to Mexico’s only nuclear power plant. Furthermore, without presidential support for the project , Tesla may face a continuing uphill battle as it looks to make a new facility anywhere in America’s Southern neighbor.

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China issues draft guidelines to rein in lithium battery industry – ET Auto

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Foreign officials have warned that with Chinese government support creating more production capacity than global markets can absorb, a flood of cheap exports in key sectors including renewable energy and lithium batteries could hurt industries elsewhere.

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OneD, Koch Modular partner to scale up silicon-graphite EV anode materials – ET Auto

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Over the last decade, Chinese suppliers have flooded the market for polysilicon – high-purity silicon – market with cheap supplies, making new U.S. Koch Modular, minority-owned by U.S. production uneconomical, Koch Modular president George Schlowsky told Reuters. silane plant a viable option.

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Potential Motors unveils the Adventure 1: an all-electric Overlanding van

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The vehicle starts at $136,600, and a preorder of the van isn’t cheap either at $1,000. What do you think of the article? If you have news tips, email us at tips@teslarati.com ! And furthering the offroading use case, the electric powertrain ensures instant torque, a low center of gravity, and silent operation.

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GM unveils the Chevrolet Equinox EV, its budget SUV offering

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General Motors has announced their all-new Chevy Equinox EV, their affordable EV SUV offering. Chevrolet has long been the budget offering of GM products; their vehicles are made for everyone, so what if the interior is comparable to a school lunch tray, it’s cheap and (hopefully) reliable transportation.