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Tesla Cybertruck production has arrived: Here’s how it compares to its 2019 prototype

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The Tesla Cybertruck production specs are here, and they are quite a bit different from the figures that were announced for the vehicle back in late 2019. The production Cybertruck, as per Tesla’s official page for the vehicle , now has an overall length of 223.7 inches, a width of 79.8 inches, and a height of 75 inches.

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Tesla Cybertruck production has arrived: Here’s how it compares to its 2019 prototype

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The Tesla Cybertruck production specs are here, and they are quite a bit different from the figures that were announced for the vehicle back in late 2019. The production Cybertruck, as per Tesla’s official page for the vehicle , now has an overall length of 223.7 inches, a width of 79.8 inches, and a height of 75 inches.

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German ELAB study finds growth of alternative drivetrains to increase employment opportunities in auto industry

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Comparison of the personnel requirements under four scenarios in the ELAB study for an idealized production of 1 million powertrains. The technological change will also lead to new production flows and technologies, with heretofore unused or completely new manufacturing methods being employed. Source: ELAB Studienergebnisse.

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Tesla Powerwall production affected by chip shortages, says Elon Musk in SolarCity trial

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During Elon Musk’s SolarCity trial, the Tesla CEO admitted that Powerwall production would not meet demand in the current quarter. The Tesla CEO explained that chip shortages affected the production of the home battery system. . It isn’t surprising to hear Musk speak so candidly about the chip shortage affecting Powerwall production.

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Auto Industry Backs Additional Funding for Research into Impacts of Mid-Level Ethanol Blends

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The auto industry in principle is not opposed to the introduction of such mid-level blends (i.e., The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is current considering a request to allow more than the current limit of 10% ethanol in gasoline to increase overall ethanol consumption in the US fuel pool. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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China's transition to new emission standard: How will this affect auto market?

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The recent price war in China's auto market has put a new emission standard that will come into effect in a few months' time in the spotlight. CnEVPost obtained the views of several local analysts, which provide references on what impact that new emission standard will have on the auto industry.

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Forget the Milano EV – Alfa Romeo changes name to something non-Italian-sounding

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This is forbidden by Italian law,” he said, referring to 2003 law that says it is illegal to falsely present a foreign-made product as coming from Italy, but has typically been invoked against food products, such as forbidding a US-made “Parmigiano Reggiano” cheese. “A car called Milano cannot be produced in Poland.

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