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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. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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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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Volkswagen to adopt Tesla’s dry coating process for battery production

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Tesla supplier developing dry electrode tech to establish facility in Texas Volkswagen will work with German printing machine specialist Koenig & Bauer AG to develop PowerCo’s dry coating process for battery cell production. However, Tesla persevered and is preparing to r amp up 4680 production in California.

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CAR report quantifies automotive’s position as a leading high-tech industry

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A newly-released report by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) concludes that the automotive industry is not only “high-tech,” it is frequently a leader in technological developments and applications. The report authors acknowledge the difficulty of defining “high-tech” in an ever-changing economic environment. Click to enlarge.

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Kia reveals new design philosophy and full images of its first dedicated BEV: EV6

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EV6 is the result of a collaborative effort between all three studios in Kia’s global design network in Namyang (Korea), Frankfurt (Germany), and Irvine (California, US). One of the most striking elements of the new interior is a seamless high-tech curved high-definition audio visual and navigation (AVN) screen.

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Rivian R1T’s air compressor is a perfect accessory in a pinch

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Rivian’s philosophy from day one has shown that electric vehicles can be for the adventurous, and they’re capable of handling challenging off-road terrains while maintaining a luxurious and high-tech feel. Rivian #rivianr1t #4×4 #california #truckoftiktok #california #bayarea ? original sound – 0_RVN_0.

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Waymo looks to launch full fleet of robotaxis in LA

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California, too, makes a prime location for the human-less fleet in that robotaxis are immune from receiving moving violations. No one was hurt in either incident, but these are definitely red flags for regulators making determinations on whether or not the tech is ready for prime time.