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Tesla makes quick work of water-polluting leak at Giga Berlin, authorities give all-clear

Teslarati

While filling a container in the paint shop, the substance escaped on Monday evening because a valve was not completely closed, according to spokesman Thomas Frey. The substance was fully caught and gathered in a collection tank at Giga Berlin, and it was later pumped out by an approved waste disposal company. “No

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Volvo CE and Rolls-Royce develop wood-burning charger for off-grid EVs

Baua Electric

A collaborative effort between Volvo CE , Rolls-Royce , and Air Burners, the BioCharger uses “air curtain technology” to burn wood and waste in a closed-loop system. And, of course, it turns what would otherwise be “waste heat” into useful electricity. Enter: the BioCharger.

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Tesla pushes Made-in-Germany Model Y test drives in Switzerland

Teslarati

The substance escaped on Monday evening because a valve had not been completely closed. Fortunately, spokesman Thomas Frey has confirmed that the substance was fully caught and gathered in a collection tank, and later pumped out by an approved waste disposal company. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Tesla’s ‘preferential treatment’ justified by Brandenburg Environmental Minister

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In fact, groups who have been identified as NABU and Gruene Liga recently stated that they are not interested in Tesla producing batteries at the plant because of potentially hazardous waste. Tesla ironically faces pushback at Giga Berlin from environmental groups.

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The hidden costs of using an electric bike

Baua Electric

What a waste! Check the world news. It’s impossible to escape the impacts. The post The hidden costs of using an electric bike appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. A lack of crushing guilt about global emissions (Sarcasm aside for the next couple paragraphs.) Here’s the thing. Really look. Hell, check the weather.

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It’s Time To Go To The Mattresses

Creative Greenius

They aimed more smokestacks at us and dumped toxic waste in our neighborhoods while they paid off the cops and the justice system to get away with it. We trap all your Coal Company’s Executives in one of your own underground coal mines, seal the entrance shut and turn it into a cable news special. That just ain’t right.

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Ford examines thermoelectric energy regeneration

Green Cars News

engine with an Atkinson-cycle engine - such as those used in Ford’s Escape Hybrid SUV. Such devices can also be used to recover some of the energy embedded in waste heat. Tags: Ford Green cars Latest news SAE 2009 World Congress thermoelectric energy regeneration. That can then be used to drive an electrical current.

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