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AISIN to invest more than $200M in new production lines for two-motor hybrid transmissions in N Carolina

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The new lines will incorporate a high level of automation and support the production of two-motor hybrid transmissions for automakers. The current Aisin two-motor Multi Stage Hybrid Transmission is used in the LC500h and the LS500h.

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

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in close collaboration with GTI and The University of Texas at Austin, has launched a US Department of Energy project, Demonstration and Framework for H2@Scale in Texas and Beyond. Frontier Energy, Inc., It is first time that both sources of renewable hydrogen will be used in the same project.

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Several Tesla Cybertrucks seen at Giga Texas as orders start going out

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Tesla appears to be preparing to send some of its early Cybertruck orders to customers, set for delivery in the coming weeks, as one observer has noticed a large batch of production units at the automaker’s plant in Austin, Texas. Production of both Model Y's and Cybertrucks seems to be on an uptick at Giga Texas today!

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Tesla quietly delivering some ‘Foundation Series’ Cybertrucks in Texas

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Tesla seems to be delivering some of its early “Foundation Series” Cybertrucks in Texas, as many units have recently been spotted in the outbound lot at the company’s Gigafactory, while others have been seen preparing for delivery at a showroom in Austin.

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Texas CNG, LNG motor fuel sales double FY 2014 estimate

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As of 31 July, fiscal 2014 tax revenue from sales of compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) motor fuel totaled $2,178,199, according to the Texas state Comptroller’s office. State forecasters projected fiscal 2014 natural gas motor fuel tax revenue of $992,000, equal to sales of 6.6

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Texas requiring Tesla NACS connectors on state-funded chargers

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Texas officials on Tuesday said EV charging sites looking to tap state funds must include Tesla connectors alongside the Combined Charging Standard (CCS) connector that has been the default up until now.

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HET motor company Linear Labs raises $6M in new funding

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million partnership with the City of Fort Worth, Texas, was announced, which includes an incentive package involving Linear Labs’ plans to develop an advanced manufacturing facility. The 200 series motors are also 1.7 The 200 series motors are also 1.7 The new capital comes shortly after Linear Labs’ $68.9

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