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New Elon Musk essay: Tesla CEO’s current thoughts on technology and humanity

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The new Elon Musk essay was published in China Cyberspace , the Cyberspace Administration of China’s (CAC) flagship magazine. In a way, the publication of the new Elon Musk essay in the CAC’s flagship magazine is significant. Thank you for the invitation from China Cyberspace magazine. Posted by Elon Musk.

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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

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Mining any mineral from earth has an impact on the environment. Considering a use case with the following supply chain, The total emissions for lithium extraction in Chile, which then stays in Chile for lithium processing and proceeds to Korea for cell manufacturing and vehicle assembly will be 1.5 No EV owner denies this.

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The Next High-Tech Tool for the Auto Aftermarket? Voice Assistants 

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When cars began to talk back (image from Automobile Magazine). The aftermarket is simultaneously facing a trifecta of market dynamics: a massive shortage of talent ( technician demand is outpacing supply by 5:1 ), a dramatic increase in demand (at 12.2

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A Cheapskate in Monterey

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It’s hard to find that gritty romance along today’s Cannery Row , which boomed in the 1930s and ’40s, before overfishing killed supply. Elkhorn Slough is a low-stress environment for them,” said Cindy Rice, a naturalist guide leading the tour. Now chains such as Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

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VW Jumps on the Bandwagon

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Much like GM's system in development for the Volt , the car's lithium ion battery power supply is supplemented by a traditional gasoline engine for long distance travel. German-language car magazine Auto Motor und Sport reported that VW CEO Martin Winterkorn just recently announced the plan to build the green Vee-Dubs.

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This Lockheed Martin Researcher’s Work on UAVs Saves Lives

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As director of technology integration at Lockheed Martin , in Grand Prairie, Texas, he leads a team that is actively pursuing breakthroughs designed to, among other things, allow life-saving missions to be performed in hazardous environments without putting humans at risk. Fregene remains active in IEEE.

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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

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Automakers must plan for an eventual tightening of globaloil supplies and pressure to cut greenhouse gases, Fukui said. Hydrogen may have a future, but the view seems to be thatbatteries are what we can do reasonably soon,” Becker said. Oil prices are going to go up.

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