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Two Tesla Semi Megachargers are now live at Giga Nevada: report

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Tesla Giga Nevada’s Semi Megachargers are live, based on recent reports and pictures from the factory. Tesla appears to have started expanding the parking lot at Giga Nevada as well. Tesla Giga Nevada will be producing the company’s Class 8 truck. There is currently one job in Sparks, Nevada listed for the Semi.

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Continental focusing on automated driving as key long-term technology strategy; receives approval to test automated vehicles on Nevada roads

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As a reflection of this focus, Continental has just received approval from the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to test autonomous vehicles on the state’s public roads. Continental’s testing license is for the company’s highly automated vehicle, and represents the first license granted by the Nevada DMV to an automotive supplier.

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Faraday Future EV startup says it will invest $1B in US manufacturing facility

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Faraday Future (FF), a new electric vehicle and future mobility startup company, announced that it will invest $1 billion in a US manufacturing facility as a phase one investment. The company has been considering several locations including California, Georgia, Louisiana and Nevada, for its facility.

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Hyundai opening R&D and Lab Center in Montana to design and build Ultimate Mobility Vehicles

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Many of the positions will be in the research and development space and will target expertise in mechanical hardware, electrical and electronics engineering, and materials and manufacturing. Elevate concept revealed in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2019. The estimated 12,000 to 15,000 sq.

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H&T Recharge to supply EV battery cylindrical cans to Panasonic Energy – Charged EVs

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Battery supplier Panasonic Energy has signed a long-term agreement with H&T Recharge, a German battery component manufacturer, for the supply of battery cans in North America. Panasonic and H&T have collaborated since 2017—H&T has supplied approximately 40 GWh of battery can capacity annually to Panasonic Energy’s Nevada facility.

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Continental, Hewlett Packard Enterprise launch blockchain-based data monetization platform for sharing vehicle data

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At the same time, the platform will help car manufacturers monetize their data and differentiate their brands. Participants, such as car manufacturers, continue storing the data in their own data centers and only share specific data sets upon purchase directly with the buyer.

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Mercedes-Benz begins sales of DRIVE PILOT Level 3 conditionally automated driving in Germany

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This makes Mercedes-Benz the first car manufacturer with an international valid certification for conditional automated driving to offer such a system as an option ex-works for vehicles from series production. Mercedes-Benz is the first manufacturer to put a Level 3 system with international valid certification into series production.

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