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Tesla takes delivery of Kuka production line robots amid Cybertruck preparations

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It appears that Tesla is hard at work in its efforts to prepare Gigafactory Texas for the production of the Cybertruck. As per observations from the electric vehicle community, for example, it would seem that numerous new production line robots have arrived at the Austin, Texas facility recently. .

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H2@Scale project launched in Texas; renewable hydrogen for multiple end-use applications

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At the Port of Houston, the project team will conduct a feasibility study for scaling up hydrogen production and use. million project that will demonstrate how hydrogen production and use can enable grid resiliency, align domestic industries, increase competitiveness, and promote job creation.

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Toshiba to Supply Electric Drive Motors to Ford Staring in 2012; Expanding Manufacturing Capacity in US

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Ford Motor Company has awarded Toshiba a major contract to supply electric drive motors for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Toshiba Corporation will expand manufacturing capacity at its plant in Houston, Texas for production of the high-performance drive motors for HEV, PHEV and EV applications.

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Tesla hiring a manager to sell B2B hardware 

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Enable the next growth phase for Tesla’s charging business and the broader EV industry by joining a new team that is built around extending the reach of Tesla’s charging products. You will also become an expert on Tesla’s Supercharger, Wall Connector, and Semi Charging products.

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First Pearl GTL product shipment reaches US: synthetic base oil

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Shell Lubricants announced the arrival of its first shipment of gas-to-liquid (GTL) base oil at the Port of Houston. The product, the first from the Qatar-based Pearl GTL plant to reach the Americas, will be stored at a hub in Houston and routed to Shell Lubricants’ GTL-enabled blending facilities throughout the United States.

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Staff 1 acquires 3 Buick-GMC dealerships in Texas

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has bought 3 Common Motors dealerships in Texas that the automobile retail vast expects will upload $760 million in annual income. The north and south retail outlets are in Houston, moment the Coastal Bend bind in Robstown, is a part of the Corpus Christi metro department. Staff 1 Car Inc. ” Stephens Inc.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.;

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