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Uber Can Connect To Tesla App, Offer Drivers Rides That Fit In EV’s Range

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I did it for about 50,000 miles in a 2018 Nissan LEAF. Trying to do that in an EV that lacks liquid cooling in a hot city like Phoenix didn’t turn out to be a great […] Working as an Uber or Lyft (or both) driver in an EV can be challenging. How do I know?

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Does The Rivian R1T Have A “Rapidgate” Issue?

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If you’ve followed my articles, you might remember the problems I’ve had with the 2018 Nissan LEAF I used to own. Living in Phoenix at the time I bought it, the vehicle would overheat just driving down the freeway in the summer temperatures there. Even in cooler temperatures in the fall and winter, the battery […]

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Nikola Motor Company hires Jesse Schneider from BMW as hydrogen and fuel cell technologies VP

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He will also lead the development of the Nikola R&D Center in Phoenix. The additional purchase order brings the total value for the demo stations to approximately $9 million, with delivery in the second half of 2018 and into 2019. Jesse will be a great asset to our team. Nikola Motor Co.

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It’s OK To Get A Spare Tire For Your EV, & You Can Do It Cheap

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Once in 2018, I was driving west of Phoenix late at night. It was still 80 degrees out, and probably a little warmer over any concrete or pavement. Just after exiting the 303 loop freeway, I got a beep and a warning on the dash display. “Low tire pressure,” it said, displaying a rapidly falling […].

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VW-owned Navistar begins autonomous trucking pilot

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” In 2018, former Navistar CEO Troy Clarke said that the company expected to have more electric trucks on the road than Tesla by 2025 , citing its more than century-long history building semis. Waymo expanding autonomous driving tests to include freeways What are your thoughts?

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Taseko Mines: EPA issues draft permit for Florence Copper Project in Arizona

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Taseko’s wholly owned Florence Copper, an in-situ copper recovery project, is located midway between Phoenix and Tucson near the community of Florence, Arizona. —Stuart McDonald, Taseko’s President and CEO.

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Cadillac embarks on first hands-free cross-country highway drive with Super Cruise

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Crossing through 16 states, plus the District of Columbia, in Super Cruise-equipped Cadillac CT6 vehicles, the drive program will make stops in major cities across the US including: Cleveland, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; Memphis, Tennessee; Dallas, Texas; Santa Fe, New Mexico and Phoenix, Arizona. Andrew Cuomo.

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