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Lessons from a year with solar power

EV Info

It was one year ago that we decided to add solar panels to our roof. In March 2020 we installed 9 solar panels an inverter and 2 battery packs. Panels: JA Solar black. The solar panels attach to the roof and convert solar light into electrical energy. The main reasons were: Reduce our monthly electricity.

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Tesla has paid off six loans worth over $1B in 2021

Teslarati

Tesla’s total repayment of its loans in 2021 amounts to $1.087 billion, according to information the automaker released in the 10-Q. Solar Asset-backed Notes and Solar Loan-backed Notes. Solar Term Loan. In January 2021, Tesla fully repaid its matured Solar Term Loan, but did not give details on the amount.

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China is testing more driverless cars than any other country – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Many Chinese makers of electric cars are introducing advanced assisted driving features on their mass-production cars. Across China, 16 or more cities have allowed companies to test driverless vehicles on public roads, and at least 19 Chinese automakers and their suppliers are competing to establish global leadership in the field.

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IBM Research launches 10y project to support China in transforming national energy systems; “Green Horizon”

Green Car Congress

While other nations waited until their economies were fully developed before taking comprehensive action to address environmental issues, China can leverage IBM’s most advanced information technologies to help transform its energy infrastructures in parallel with its growth. —D.C. Chien, Chairman and CEO, IBM Greater China Group.

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China Plans Near-Earth Asteroid Smash-and-Grab

Cars That Think

When it returns home a year later it hopes to deliver invaluable samples from a body of rock thought to be made of remnants from the early solar system. Beyond this, a new Chinese company, Origin Space , has launched pathfinding missions and has its sights on utilizing resources from near Earth asteroids for commercial purposes.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

Afterwards, we posted pictures on our Facebook page and I had people calling me for more information. Steiner designed the prototype himself, basing it on the 1908 model, and then engaged the Chinese manufacturer. We’re a pretty affluent suburb, so I wouldn’t be surprised if someone says ‘I want one.’”

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A Dragon Comes Home

Cars That Think

In traditional Chinese culture, the dragon—which symbolizes power, nobility, honor, luck, and success in business—even has a place in the calendar; every twelfth year is a dragon year. Your social media accounts and your credit card information are not the only targets that are in cybercrooks’ crosshairs. Figure From Fiction.

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