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Tesla’s insane laser windshield wipers have been granted by U.S. Patent Office

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Tesla’s insane laser windshield wiper patent has been officially granted by the United States Patent Office this week. Patent Office granted the application, giving Tesla an exclusive right for the invention. The patent grant was originally spotted by Electrek. Filed in May 2019, the U.S. ” Credit: US Patent Office.

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Tesla shows off ‘world’s first’ real world crash test system

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Tesla has long prided itself on its high safety standards , which they remain a leader in. The IIHS recently granted the Tesla Model Y the highest safety rating possible, while the Tesla Model 3 received the second-highest rating. What do you think of the article? Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 stripped of basic features, sold at dealership

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The strange Hyundai IONIQ 5 sale, first reported on the Hyundai IONIQ Forum , was quickly identified as a unicorn, considering it was missing standard features that all IONIQ 5s are supposed to have. In fact, every trim of the vehicle for sale in both the United States and Canada lists “ultra-fast charging” as a standard feature.

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Optimizing Car Leasing Tax Advantages

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Optimizing Car Leasing Tax Advantages The UK Business Benefits This article may contain affiliate links. Leasing a Nissan Leaf can offer unique advantages in addition to the standard benefits of leasing. Lower Running Costs Electric vehicles are renowned for their lower running costs compared to traditional petrol or diesel vehicles.

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U Texas at Austin researchers rewire yeast for high lipid generation; 60x improvement over parent strains

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In addition, the team identified optimum culturing conditions that differ from standard conditions. This research was funded by the Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Program, the DuPont Young Professor Grant and the Welch Foundation under grant F-1753.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing a Ford F-150 Lightning

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This article will explore what makes the F-150 Lightning such an impressive addition to Ford’s growing EV lineup, as well as compare the six different trims available. Interior The interior of the Lightning, which is only offered as a five-passenger crew cab, is also similar to the standard F-150, but with a few small differences.

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University of California adopts full open access policy for research papers system-wide

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The Academic Senate of the University of California has passed an Open Access Policy, ensuring that future research articles authored by faculty at all 10 campuses of the UC will be made available to the public at no charge. Previously, publishers had sole control of the distribution of these articles. —Richard A.

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