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Rivian purchases more land for factory expansion ahead of R1T deliveries

Teslarati

Rivian has already set plans in motion to expand its existing manufacturing factory in Normal, Illinois. The EV automaker also purchased acres of land with further expansion in mind for the future. According to Town Council records , Rivian recently purchased 380 acres of unannexed farmland across Rivian Motorway.

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Three sustainable marine fuels showcased at Miami International Boat Show

Green Car Congress

The North American recreational boating industry showcased three sustainable marine fuels during an opening day event at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show. Purfuels gasoline is available in Texas and will soon also be available for bulk purchase in Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin and the East Coast from Maryland to Maine.

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GM expands EV first responder training efforts in US and Canada

Green Car Congress

A firefighter from the Illinois Fire Service Institute demonstrates occupant extraction best practices for EVs by cutting interior structural components of a GMC HUMMER EV Pickup. First responders are being taught to look out for orange-colored wiring that indicates high voltage.

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New Argonne-developed tool helps car buyers compare electric-drive and traditional vehicles

Green Car Congress

Consumers in seven US Midwest states seeking information about plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles now have access to a new-vehicle purchase guidance tool created by Argonne National Laboratory. States currently covered by the new tool are Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin.

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See & test drive your favorite EVs at Drive Electric Earth Month, thru April

Baua Electric

It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. It started as Drive Electric Earth Day , but since not every event can happen on the same day, they went ahead and extended it to encompass “Earth Month” events that happen across the month of April.

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Tesla Cybertruck reservations peak at over 1 million units, Dual Motor most popular

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An online Cybertruck reservation tracker that was created around the time of the November 2019 event has tracked nearly every pre-order of the all-electric pickup. Gali of HyperChange pointed out that some electric truck buyers may have been waiting for Ford to unveil their specs of the F-150 so they could decide what vehicle to purchase.

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Flight Simulator Gave Birth to 3D Video-Game Graphics

Cars That Think

Microsoft Flight Simulator: A History youtube.com A passion for flight Bruce Artwick studied electrical engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, yet he found time to pursue a dream many teenagers think about but few fulfill: He learned to fly. 1989) added random events, including weather.

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