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Tesla Cybertruck configurator opens for some who didn’t receive invites

Teslarati

Tesla has been ramping up Cybertruck production in the days since the delivery event late last month, and many have recently been receiving invites to configure their own Foundation Series editions of the vehicle. states, after they were originally only being sent to those in California in Texas.

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The unique role some Tribal nations are taking in the EV transition

Plug in America

With an initial focus on 26 Tribes in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota, the Upper Midwest Inter-Tribal EV Charging Community Network has quickly doubled the number of Native lands and states covered, having a long-term goal of connecting as many of the 574 sovereign Tribal nations in this country as possible.

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

Green Car Congress

The tool was created as a part of an innovative clean-vehicle program recently launched in the Midwest. States currently covered by the new tool are Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin. Argonne National Laboratory designed the research tool as a part of the seven-state Midwest EVOLVE project.

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All New Flyer facilities now capable of manufacturing Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric buses

Green Car Congress

NFI Group), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, announced that its Anniston, Alabama facility has successfully completed its first full build of an Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric heavy-duty transit bus. Cloud, Minnesota. New Flyer of America Inc.,

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Video Friday: Robo Chameleon

Cars That Think

We'll also be posting a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months; here's what we have so far ( send us your events !): Honestly, the "robot" part of this robotic chameleon is not even a little bit exciting, but the skin attached to it is super cool. Research by the University of Minnesota, Duluth. [

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Eaton Cummins JV unveils 12-speed automated transmission

Green Car Congress

Endurant is the first automated heavy-duty transmission to be introduced as part of the newly formed joint venture between Eaton and Cummins. Designed for linehaul applications, Endurant weighs up to 105 pounds less than competitive automated manual transmissions (AMTs). Earlier post.)

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One Atmospheric Nuclear Explosion Could Take Out the Power Grid

Cars That Think

Over 1,000 miles away, the blast knocked out electricity supply in parts of Hawaii and disrupted telephone service for a period of time. The E3 waveform is the lowest-amplitude part of the EMP signal, but because it is the longest-lasting part, covering periods from about 0.1 conducted an atmospheric test of a 1.45