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Tesla Giga Berlin’s full approval to be granted in a few days: report

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Brandenburg’s Office of the Environment could also grant Tesla’s long-awaited full approval for Giga Berlin in a few days, the report stated. . Based on the German magazine’s report, the factory already completed five Model Y units, but not on its production line. Tesla Giga Berlin will start with Model Y production.

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Tesla Cybertruck named “Disruptor of the Year” in Top Gear 2023 awards

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One of these was granted by British motoring magazine Top Gear, which gave the Tesla Cybertruck its “Disruptor of the Year” award for 2023. The Cybertruck’s Disruptor of the Year award from Top Gear is particularly interesting considering the motoring publication’s history with Tesla.

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CAR report quantifies automotive’s position as a leading high-tech industry

Green Car Congress

Source: Booz & Company “Global Innovation”; Battelle R&D Magazine; Center for Automotive Research 2012. Traditionally, 3-5% of all patents granted in the US are awarded to the auto industry, a number that has risen to approximately 5,000 new patents per year. Percentage of Global R&D Spending by Industry, 2013. Click to enlarge.

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5 great electric cars still eligible for the Plug-in Car Grant

Drive EV

Yesterday the UK Government announced immediate changes to the Plug-In car Grant, reducing the value to £2,500 and the number of models eligible. The value of the grant has been reduced by £500 to £2,500 and is only available on cars under £35,000. Additionally, MG has committed to topping up the grant to £3,000 until March 31, 2021.

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Daimler Truck Fuels Big Rigs With Hydrogen

Cars That Think

GenH2’s motors draw power from a fuel cell that runs on liquid hydrogen, and Daimler has said the vehicle will appear on German roads by mid-2024. For comparison, Fleet Owner magazine estimates a Nikola fuel-cell semi costs approximately $750,000—although Fleet Owner adds that incentives from the U.S.

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Tesla Autopilot is not the only system that can be tricked into operating with no driver

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The magazine concluded that Tesla Autopilot was particularly problematic since it could be fooled into operating without a human driver. Every single system from the 17 vehicles tested by the motoring publication fell prey to simple hacks like a hockey stick on the accelerator.

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PEUGEOT charges ahead with revised pricing and finance offers for PEUGEOT e-2008 and e-208

Drive EV

With revised pricing for all e-2008 models and enhanced deposit contributions for the e-208 range, Peugoet is latest manufacturer to respond to the recent overhaul of the UK Government’s Plug-in Car Grant. The grant has been reduced to £2,500 and is now only available on new electric vehicles costing less than £35,000.

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