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GM interested in electric air taxi market

Green Car Reports

General Motors is exploring the use of its Ultium modular battery system in electric air taxis, Reuters reported Tuesday. The report, based on information from two people familiar with the matter, follows GM CEO Mary Barra's brief reference to air taxis at a conference Monday.

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Tesla & other companies form EMA to promote electric mobility in Mexico

Teslarati

Tesla and a few other companies recently announced the launch of the Electro Mobility Association (EMA) to promote the production and purchase of electric vehicles in Mexico. During a conference, Shirley Wagner was introduced as the President of EMA. BYD is also considering Mexico for the site of its new electric vehicle plant.

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Tim Cook goes for a ride in Rivian electric pickup at Sun Valley ‘summer camp for billionaires’

Electrek

As reported earlier this week, Apple CEO Tim Cook is attending the Sun Valley Conference this week in Idaho , often referred to as a “summer camp for billionaires.” The post Tim Cook goes for a ride in Rivian electric pickup at Sun Valley ‘summer camp for billionaires’ appeared first on Electrek.

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Alumobility study: aluminum top hat provides automakers a lighter, sustainable alternative

Green Car Congress

Introduced at Automotive Circle’s annual EuroCarBody conference, the study’s aluminum top hat achieved 42% weight savings compared to the reference top hat of the current Audi e-tron electric SUV, which uses advanced (AHSS) and ultra-high-strength steels (UHSS). —Mark White, Executive Director of Alumobility.

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Tesla partner IDRA shows rumored Cybertruck Giga Press

Teslarati

“Update: The fifth paragraph was edited to note that the tonnage refers to clamping force, not weight.” Italian casting machine manufacturer IDRA shared photos from the Semi-Solid Conference on LinkedIn on Monday, including one thought to have the 9,000-ton Cybertruck Giga Press in the background.

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Tesla could start selling Optimus robots by the end of next year, Musk says – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Musk told investors on a conference call that he guessed the Tesla robot, called Optimus, would be able to perform tasks in the factory by the end of this year. Humanoid robots have been in development for several years by Japan’s Honda and Hyundai Motor ‘s Boston Dynamics. .

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Hack A Tesla Model S And Win $10,000

Green Car Reports

The word "hack" is a little over-used in today''s lexicon, but in the general sense it refers to the process of cracking the software system of a computer, a smartphone--or a car.

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