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Tesla Megapacks to be deployed at Apple’s California solar farm

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In an announcement on Wednesday, tech giant Apple revealed that it is building a big battery storage project at a Northern California solar farm. The project will also store energy gathered from the California Flats, a 130 MW solar farm. Elon Musk has also been quite open about his past experiences with Apple’s executives.

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Volvo Cars and Varjo launch mixed reality application for car development

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The collaboration will be further strengthened by the Volvo Cars Tech Fund’s decision to invest in Varjo. The Tech Fund is the car maker’s venture capital fund which invests in high-potential technology start-ups. Compared to its predecessor, the XR-1 adds high-definition cameras to the headset and enables mixed reality.

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OSU wins Year 2 of EcoCAR 3 competition

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Teams have four years (2014-2018) to harness those ideas into the ultimate energy-efficient, high performance vehicle. The second year of the four-year competition added a level of complexity that definitely tested each of the 16 EcoCAR 3 teams in reworking the propulsion system of the 2016 Camaro. DENSO; Champlain Cable Corp.;

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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The California legislature is considering a bill that would require most EVs sold in the state to be bidirectional-capable by 2027. The bill is agnostic in terms of how V2X tech is implemented. The bill is agnostic in terms of how V2X tech is implemented. Going bi adds several nifty new benefits to driving electric.

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We drove all of Lucid’s 2024 Air models and got a sneak peak at its upcoming ‘Mid-Size’ EVs

Baua Electric

As part of our visit, Lucid Motors also invited us behind the scenes at its design studio in California, where we got a look at the progress of its upcoming “Mid-Size” EVs. It’s definitely a work in progress, but it looks sleek and unique… although its design is sure to change several more times before its targeted arrival in 2026.

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First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for

Baua Electric

They’ve definitely got Tesla beat though! To give you an idea of what I was working with, I’ll detail the specs of the EV9 GT-Line – the fully-loaded SUV option from Kia that each of us media got to drive in Napa, California. That being said, the third row may very well still underwhelm some consumers. And that’s fine.

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The Real Story of Pixar

Cars That Think

The story of Pixar doesn't start with its founding—a tech company's story rarely does. By definition, The Movie could incorporate no hand drawing. Because California is a community-property state, George effectively lost half his fortune overnight. Our first idea was to approach VCs. Our first idea was to approach VCs.

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