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Tesla Model Y Standard Range AWD only available for employees, at least for now: report

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Reports are emerging that Tesla has now started deliveries of the Model Y Standard Range Dual Motor AWD, a variant of its all-electric crossover that was sighted during the Cyber Rodeo at Gigafactory Texas last week. The vehicle is reportedly only available for Tesla employees for now, but this might change within the following weeks.

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Tesla Cyberwhistle sells out hours after launch

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Tesla released a Cyberwhistle, inspired by Giga Texas’ upcoming Cybertruck. In comparison, the Apple Cloth is a $19 polishing cloth for cleaning the tech giant’s array of devices. The Apple Cloth was available for purchase shortly after the “Unleashed” Apple event and was back ordered up to almost 12 weeks at one point.

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Tesla Giga Berlin launches Quicksilver and Midnight Cherry Red paint for Giga Berlin

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A look at the short video teaser uploaded by Tesla shows that Quicksilver looks quite similar to the discontinued Silver Metallic option that was available for the Model 3 when the all-electric sedan was initially launched. The two new paint options are available for both Europe and the Middle East.

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Tesla’s Fremont Factory was the most productive auto factory in the U.S. in 2021

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For comparison, Toyota’s plant in Georgetown, Kentucky built 8,427 cars per week, BMW’s facility in South Carolina managed 8,343 units per week, and Ford’s Dearborn, Michigan hub managed just 5,564 vehicles weekly. Ultimately, GM’s bankruptcy in 2009 left the 5.3 million square foot plant vacant.

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Tesla Cybertruck designs were in no shortage as Musk combatted ‘boring’ pickups

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In terms of pickups, nobody had seen anything like it, and while the Cybertruck draws comparisons to the Pontiac Aztec by some people , there is no doubt the truck has its own unique look that no traditional automaker would even dare bring to the table for a pickup truck. .” ” And without a doubt, he did.

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NHTSA launches Tesla Autopilot investigation over crashes with emergency vehicles

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.” The NHTSA cited crashes in Culver City and Laguna Beach, California; Norwalk, Connecticut; Cloverdale, Indiana; West Bridgewater, Massachusetts; Cochise County, Arizona; Charlotte, North Carolina, Montgomery County, Texas; Lansing, Michigan; and Miami, Florida. million miles driven in which drivers had Autopilot engaged.

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2014 Cascadia Evolution Class 8 rig delivers 10.67 mpg on closed-track demo; 7% better fuel economy than EPA 2010 Cascadia in cross-country tour

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The optimally spec’d Cascadia Evolution was equipped with fuel squeezing options, including the Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission with wide-base tires, a 6x2 drivetrain configuration, and Daimler-designed aerodynamic trailer enhancements which were included to represent the current state of trailer aerodynamics available in the aftermarket.