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The size of Washington State’s largest wind farm just got cut by 50%

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Washington State’s energy board cut the size of what would have been the state’s largest wind farm in half yesterday – here’s why. Wind farm controversy in Washington State The $1.7 But Horse Heaven has been stuck at the permitting stage with the seven-person Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) for the last three years.

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Driving Dystopia: Judge Dismisses Automotive Privacy Lawsuit

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Last week, a federal judge refused to have the courts reexamine a gaggle of class action lawsuits claiming automotive manufacturers had violated Washington State's privacy laws after allegations that on-board infotainment systems were recording customers’ private text messages and mobile phone call logs.

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Tesla ships more vehicles from China to North America

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However, the April reports were proven to be accurate as both Model 3 and Model Y vehicles made their way to a port in Washington State on May 1. Instead, it is given to any person who buys an EV, regardless of where it is built. However, it is apparently moving forward with shipments to Canada. I’d love to hear from you!

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Blink Charging will more than triple EV charger production with a new factory

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The new factory will enable Blink to replace overseas production with US manufacturing, In alignment with the Build America, Buy America Act. Blink also announced today that it’s establishing its global corporate headquarters in a 15,000-square-foot building in Bowie, citing its proximity to Washington, DC. Get started here. –ad*

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Elon Musk’s Twitter suspension of tech journalists prompt backlash in Europe

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Elon Musk’s Twitter recently suspended the accounts of a number of journalists from several news agencies over what the CEO argued was a violation of the social media platform’s doxxing policy. Unsurprisingly, news agencies such as CNN took a negative stance on Twitter’s suspensions. There are red lines.

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Tesla Model 3 Long Range delivery estimates pushed to March-April 2024

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Customers reported earlier this week that initial North American deliveries of the upgraded Model 3 were slated to begin , with one person’s order saying it would be arriving between January 25 and February 8. The vehicle was also showcased at the Washington D.C. Auto Show this month, alongside the newly released Cybertruck.

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China’s Chery to set up shop in Europe

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According to Automotive News Europe , the talks are centered around Chery producing its cars at the former Nissan plant, which shut down in 2021 and where 1,600 people lost their jobs, with the plan to bring at least some of those jobs back. Compare personalized solar quotes online and receive guidance from unbiased Energy Advisers.

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