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Tesla Quicksilver Model Y is making the rounds in select European stores

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To promote the all-electric crossover’s newest color, Tesla is currently featuring the Quicksilver Model Y in several of its European stores. ” “Our new Quicksilver Model Y can now be experienced live across many of our European stores,” Tesla wrote. . The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Rivian R2 launch event officially scheduled for March 7th in Laguna, here’s what to expect

Baua Electric

We’d uncovered the launch event date and location earlier, but the move is now official and could include some surprises… Rivian recently opened a new flagship store in Laguna Beach, at the site of a historic theater, first opened in 1936. Rivian The event announcement came with a small animation shown below.

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Renewable hydrogen fuel being studied for the Port of Seattle

Green Car Congress

Two studies—led by a team from Seattle City Light, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and Sandia National Laboratories—are exploring the potential of shifting from fossil fuel to clean hydrogen as fuel to power medium-and heavy-duty vehicles. million DOE award, $150,000 City Light = $1.5 million project total).

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Letting in the Light

Electric Auto Association

Gerhardt had joined with Ed Benjamin of the Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) to offer training programs—and certification— to aspiring ebike mechanics. Ten years later, 11 TEVA of NC members, representing 1 out of every 10 people in the chapter, had followed Gerhardt into becoming Certified Light EV Technical instructors.

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Event: City of Los Angeles Taking Green To the Streets

Clean Fleet Report

LA City Councilman Paul Krekorian and Congressman Tony Cardenas It uses a lithium-ion battery designed for long duty cycle operation and can charge using the same J1772 charging receptacle as found on most light-duty vehicles. The EV ARC system generates and stores its own electricity from its solar panels.

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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

Green Car Congress

The route profile, events occurring on the route and traffic signs are correspondingly taken into consideration. These include LiDAR, as well as a camera in the rear window and microphones, particularly for detecting blue lights and other signals from emergency vehicles, as well as a moisture sensor in the wheel well.

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Tesla Powerwalls have launched in Taiwan and Portugal

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Residents are then able to use the stored electricity to either power their electric vehicles (EVs), offer backup power to their homes, or send it directly to the electrical grid — the latter of which is often used in times of peak demand.

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