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Elon Musk will not build personal airport near Austin

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk dismissed rumors that he would build a private airport in Austin, Texas, today, after reports circulated last week. Musk was rumored to be building an airport for personal use somewhere east of Austin, near the town of Bastrop. “Tesla is 5 mins from Austin International airport.

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Tesla is building a crash test lab in Austin

Electrek

Tesla confirmed that it is building a new crash test lab in Austin to further improve the passive safety of its electric vehicles. more… The post Tesla is building a crash test lab in Austin appeared first on Electrek.

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The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

Baua Electric

These lists will be updated as restaurants close and open, and as we find new gems to recommend. East Austin | Wine bar Birdie’s is not just another wine bar. In the Where to Eat: 25 Best series, we’re highlighting our favorite restaurants in cities across the United States. Dai Due is different.

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Tesla expands with new 35,000-square-foot building near Giga Texas

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Tesla is expanding its presence in Texas as it snapped up a building located in Hutto, located about 25 miles north of its Gigafactory in Austin. million in renovations to the building, which is located off of U.S. It expects to start renovating the building as soon as this month. Tesla plans at least $1.5

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Tesla takes over new industrial park in Austin suburb, potentially for battery production

Baua Electric

Despite Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas site in Austin being its biggest gigafactory site to date, the automaker hasn’t shied away from securing more space around the growing central Texas city. Tesla has secured several buildings in the 5-building Kyle/35 Logistics Park in Kyle, Texas, a suburb south of Austin.

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Tesla is building something called ‘Giga Water Loop’

Electrek

Tesla is planning to build something called “Giga Water Loop” just outside of Gigafactory Texas in Austin. more… The post Tesla is building something called ‘Giga Water Loop’ appeared first on Electrek. But we are not sure what it is.

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The Boring Company proposes tunnels in Austin and San Antonio

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Elon Musk’s The Boring Company (TBC) has started discussing potential tunneling projects in Austin and San Antonio with city officials. Austin’s Development Services Department (DSD) told KXAN that The Boring Company proposed a tunnel in Austin and wanted to understand the permit requirements for the project.