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Tesla Gigafactory Texas earns “Manufacturing Project of the Year” award

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Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas has been named as the “Manufacturing Project of the Year” by Area Development Magazine. The Tesla 'Giga-Factory' was named the Manufacturing Project of the Year, as Texas Wins its 9th Gold Shovel Award as the best state in America for new economic development projects. .

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Are Solid-State Batteries the Next Big Breakthrough for EVs?

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With nonrenewable energy sources a major contributor to climate change, the adoption of solid-state batteries in EVs aligns with global efforts to mitigate the impact of transportation on the environment. Manufacturers need to overcome various production costs and scalability issues. See more at E Magazine.

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What’s the Most Environmental Thing To Do When a Car’s Engine Dies

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The manufacturing of new cars, even electric ones, generates heavy emissions, contributing to pollution. However, your local junkyard may have contacts with large auto glass manufacturers, many of whom, according to only1autoglass, “are innovating and coming up with new ways to recycle auto glass, for multiple reuses.”

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The Path Towards Digitalization and the Future

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Whether you’re a machine tool builder, a job shop or contract manufacturer, you’re thinking about digitalization and the best way to get started. Whether you’re a machine tool builder, a job shop or contract manufacturer, you’re thinking about digitalization and the best way to get started. Big data, Industry 4.0,

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When Should You Dump Your Gas Guzzler?

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A new EV may cost more upfront, but saves in the long run Studies conclude that manufacturing a vehicle accounts for around 25 percent of its lifetime carbon footprint. Making a car creates a lot of pollution as raw materials have to be extracted, transported and manufactured. See more at E Magazine.

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ICCT analysis finds real-world vehicle fuel consumption gap in Europe at all-time high of 42%

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Divergence between real-world and manufacturers’ type-approval CO 2 emissions for various real-world data sources, including average estimates for private cars, company cars, and all data sources. Manufacturers measure vehicle fuel consumption in a controlled laboratory environment. Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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ICCT/TNO study: Real-world vehicle fuel consumption discrepancy widens to 42% in Europe

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Divergence between real-world and manufacturers’ type-approval CO 2 emission values for various real-world data sources, including average estimates for private cars, company cars, and all data sources. United Kingdom), km77.com com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland). Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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