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Tesla trademarks a fan’s idea for a Cybertruck-inspired backpack

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Tesla has trademarked the “CYBERBACKPACK,” according to United States Patent Office filings, perhaps indicating the electric automaker has purchased the rights to a fan’s idea for a backpack inspired by the company’s electric pickup.

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Tesla revisits idea of mining lithium directly as prices continue to rise

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Tesla has been raising the prices of its cars, including the base Model 3, in the United States, China, and other parts of the world. “We have some cool ideas for sustainable lithium extractions & refinement,” he said. Tesla considered producing Lithium before.

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Tesla Sweden strike spreads as IF Metall seeks support across Europe & the US

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IF Metall’s strike against Tesla Sweden might spread as the Swedish union seeks support across Europe and the United States. Interestingly enough, the United Auto Workers union recently announced it would launch union drives for 13 non-unionized automakers in the United States, including Tesla.

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Tesla sells $100M in Superchargers to bp

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Tesla Superchargers will be installed at various locations in the bp pulse network, which are located at bp Amoco, and Thortons-branded sites, TravelCenters of America locations, and at bp pulse’s large-scale Gigahub charging sites, near airports and major metropolitan areas across the United States. I’d love to hear from you!

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TRI and Stanford working to combine vehicle automation with AI algorithms inspired by professional drift drivers

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Every year, car crashes result in nearly 40,000 fatalities in the United States, and about 1.25 Through this research, we have the opportunity to move these ideas much closer to saving lives on the road. in the United States is providing valuable technical and experiential know-how in motorsports and drifting.

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Tesla US advertising team affected by layoffs: report

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. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 22, 2024 Tesla’s alleged decision to let go of its US marketing team may come as a bit of a surprise considering that CEO Elon Musk approved the idea of advertising during last year’s annual meeting of stockholders. Tesla’s recent round of job cuts is the largest by volume to date.

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Polestar finds majority of EV buyers switch because of tech, not the environment

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A new study commissioned by electric vehicle maker Polestar has found something interesting about EV buyers in the United States. Gregor Hembrough, Head of Polestar North America , mentioned that the idea of luxury is being redefined today, and this is quite evident in the electric vehicle sector.