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Rivian teases R2 lights and silhouette, announces unveiling event details

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Rivian has posted some details for the unveiling of its next-generation electric vehicle, the R2. As per the electric vehicle maker, the R2 reveal will be livestreamed on March 7, 2024, at 10 a.m. A close look at the R2 in the teaser, however, shows slightly smaller “stadium” headlights and a more rounded light bar.

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New record for largest Tesla light show clinched by owners in Finland

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Owners participating in a massive coordinated light show in Finland have clinched the new record for the largest Tesla light show as of this week. The videos show the massive fleet of Teslas flashing their lights in highly syncopated rhythms to the song. We did it, new world record! What are your thoughts?

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How electric vehicles help keep the lights on with bidirectional charging during extreme weather events

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Electric vehicles featuring large, powerful batteries and bidirectional charging capabilities are helping keep the lights as extreme weather events like hurricanes are on the rise. The post How electric vehicles help keep the lights on with bidirectional charging during extreme weather events appeared first on Electrek.

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Owners host largest Tesla light show yet in Germany

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Tesla’s vehicles have the unique ability to put on synchronized light shows with other Teslas, which can be a particularly entertaining feature in large groups. Last night, one group put on the world’s largest Tesla light show yet, held Cin Hamm, Germany. and the YouTube channel Tesla Light Shows. What are your thoughts?

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TeraWatt Infrastructure breaks ground on EV charging site for light-duty fleets near LAX

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TeraWatt Infrastructure hosted a groundbreaking event in Inglewood, California for a new charging site for light-duty fleets in the LA area. Last year, the state approved the Advanced Clean Cars II rule, which mandates that all sales of new light-duty passenger vehicles in California must be zero emission by 2035.

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Tesla Semi heads to three-week peformance event to assess EV fleets

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The Tesla Semi is heading to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) three-week-long assessment for electric vehicle fleets. While there will be twenty-one commercial EVs at the event, the Semi seems to be the highlight of the entire event. The event was initially reported by Automotive News.

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Volvo Trucks North America demonstrates pilot electric VNR models; Volvo LIGHTS

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Volvo Trucks North America offered a first look at its Class 8 battery-electric project trucks during an exclusive event at TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California. The Volvo LIGHTS project’s transformative impact on fleet operations is designed to be scalable and replicable to reduce emissions throughout the freight eco-system.