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News: Tesla Announces Annual Earnings, New Focus on Production

Clean Fleet Report

The growth is predicated on two new production facilities—in Texas and Germany—coming online this year to augment existing plants in Fremont, California, and Shanghai, China. Tesla’s current best-selling model, the Model Y crossover, is currently produced at Fremont and Shanghai and scheduled to be the main model in Texas and Germany.

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PNNL team develops higher-strength, lower-cost titanium alloy aimed at improving vehicle fuel economy and reducing CO2 emissions

Green Car Congress

Steel used to produce vehicles has a tensile strength of 800-900 megapascals, whereas the 10-15 percent increase achieved at PNNL puts Ti-185 at nearly 1,700 megapascals, or roughly double the strength of automotive steel while being almost half as light.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. Sterling will bring a unique perspective to the Board, and expand the diversity of the Board to Texas. He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. Sterling will bring a unique perspective to the Board, and expand the diversity of the Board to Texas. He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation.