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Tesla Owners Throw Party To Thank Store, Service Staff

Green Car Reports

The Tesla Model S recently earned even more praise from Consumer Reports, scoring 103 out of 100 on the magazine's rating scale. Carmakers sometimes make gestures to demonstrate their appreciation of loyal customers, but it's rare for that scenario to be reversed.

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The Risks and Challenges for Hauling and Storing EV Batteries

Green Fleet Magazine

Electric vehicles are the new heavyweights in the transportation world, posing new risks for parking decks, logistics haulers, and storage operations.

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U.K. Dealer Sells 'Death Trap' Twice, Faces Jail Time

The Truth About Cars

He sold the car through his store, Shelby's of Netherton. Hickman has admitted to "engaging in a misleading commercial practice and engaging in a commercial practice which contravened the requirements of professional diligence" according to Car Dealer Magazine. He was supposed to refund 3,500 pounds to the first customer.

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IKEA US plans to sell solar panels starting Fall 2022

Teslarati

With the initiative, members of the IKEA Family customers loyalty program have the opportunity to purchase home solar solutions through IKEA’s retail stores. The move would make solar solutions more accessible to homeowners since IKEA is a popular store for their house needs. billion in 2020, reported Grand View Research.

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Tesla is calling on Powerwall users in TX to demonstrate how they can help support the grid

Teslarati

Tesla has filed a request for a rule change with the Electric Council of Texas (ERCOT), which should pave the way for utilities to bid on capacity stored in battery storage systems. Tesla is looking to operate the distributed energy assets generated in its Powerwall batteries as a virtual power plant, according to a PV Magazine report.

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Ricardo TorqStor flywheel energy storage technology receives SAE 2014 World Congress Tech Award

Green Car Congress

The Tech Award recipients were announced today by the editors of Automotive Engineering magazine, based on engineering innovation, uniqueness, potential for real-world production application and potential benefit for industry customers and end users.

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Tesla patent outlines system to actively monitor improper seatbelt use

Teslarati

One such example was demonstrated by Consumer Reports recently when the magazine decided to show exactly how drivers could trick Tesla’s Autopilot driver-monitoring systems. . This, as hinted at by Tesla’s illustrations in the patent, is extremely pertinent for vehicles that could operate without active human input. .

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