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Honda R&D Americas opens new advanced design studio in downtown Los Angeles

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has opened an Advanced Design Studio in downtown Los Angeles for the creation of future Honda and Acura automobile and mobility design concepts. The studio, one of three Honda maintains in the Los Angeles area, was previously located in Pasadena, Calif., Honda R&D Americas, Inc.,

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Tesla’s progress on Supercharger with diner, drive-in seen in aerial footage

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Progress appears to be moving quickly on a Tesla Supercharger in Los Angeles set to feature a drive-in theater and diner, as new aerial footage shows the initial structure starting to resemble the restaurant shown in the permit. In photos shared in November, construction was just beginning on the East Hollywood site.

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Walls going up on Tesla’s LA Supercharger, diner and drive-in

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Tesla has been making good progress on its Supercharger, diner and drive-in movie theater concept in Los Angeles, California, with the latest shots depicting the restaurant building walls going up. You can see the full 247Tesla video below.

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New Elon Musk book tells tale of how Tesla Cybertruck started as round and aluminum

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Von Holzhausen and Musk would collaborate in a design studio behind SpaceX Headquarters in Hawthorne, Los Angeles, every Friday. In early 2017, Musk and Von Holzhausen had started kicking around ideas for the Cybertruck, and in over two years, they’d unveil their design to the world. We can always do that later.

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Oregon transit district buying 11 New Flyer electric buses and 7 ABB depot chargers

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With the addition of Xcelsior CHARGE buses to its fleet, LTD joins other West Coast cities leading the transition to zero-emission mobility with New Flyer, including Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, San Diego, Coachella Valley, Oakland, San Francisco, Orange County, and Victor Valley.

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Elon Musk confirms major Tesla Santa Monica Supercharger: 50’s-style diner, drive-in movie clips

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For several years, Musk has joked about the possibility of a retro Supercharger facility in Los Angeles. In early 2018, Musk teased the idea of a Supercharger that would bring back the feel of the ’50s. The idea is just one of many astronomical ideas set forth by Elon Musk. Thanks Santa Monica city!

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BMW i3 Coupe Concept Live Shots: Los Angeles Auto Show

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BMW is committed to creating a full line of electric and advanced plug-in hybrid models—so much so that it's establishing them apart from BMW (and MINI), as an 'i' sub-brand, revolving in part around the idea that 'premium' and 'sustainable' aren't mutually exclusive. But design will have to be an important part of that.