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152 New Tesla Store & Service Locations Launched In Past Year (34% Growth)

CleanTechnica EVs

The number of Tesla stores or service centers keeps growing day after day. Yes, once upon a time, Elon Musk said on a Tesla shareholder call that Tesla would close down most of its stores. However, there was much backlash about the idea […]. Actually, on average, one new location is added almost every other day.

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5 Big Ideas for High-Temperature Superconductors

Cars That Think

Energy Storage Unlike conventional batteries, which use chemicals to store energy, superconducting magnetic-energy storage (SMES) uses a magnetic field created by the flow of direct current in a coil of superconducting material. HTS technology provides a promising pathway to a new generation of highly efficient and lower-cost turbines.

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

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In a region known for long, dark winter nights, Polar Night Energy is building a system in the city of Tampere that can heat buildings with stored solar energy — all day, all night, and all winter long. To meet this challenge, many governments and organizations are investing in new technology to help lessen the use of fossil fuels.

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Elon Musk Has No Idea What He’s Doing With Tesla Bot

Cars That Think

should just go make an autonomous humanoid robot already—like, the technology exists, so why not do it? Unlike rockets or cars, humanoid robots aren't an existing technology that needs an ambitious vision plus a team of clever people plus sustained financial investment. Please go to the store and get me the following groceries?'

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DOE launches new AlgaePrize student competition

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), in collaboration with the Algae Foundation and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, announced a new AlgaePrize competition for high school through graduate students studying at a US-based high school, college, community college, university, and/or graduate school.

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Tesla video conference call service shows developers are ready for a Tesla App Store

Teslarati

The pandemic has cemented the idea of in-car work spaces. Recently, Munoz invited Teslarati to join him and Beacon’s Senior VP of Technology Teodor Atroshenko for a video conference call inside his Tesla Model S. . Tesla App Store for developers. Over the years, vehicles have become another space for people to unwind and work.

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Hyundai Mobis develops autonomous reverse-driving technology

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Tier 1 supplier Hyundai Mobis has developed reverse driving support technology that autonomously steers when a car drives in reverse without the driver having to operate the steering wheel. Starting with this technology, Hyundai Mobis plans to secure further autonomous reverse driving tech.

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