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Tesla heads are rolling over critical projects at Gigafactory Texas

Baua Electric

While Tesla is conducting broader layoffs, Electrek is learning that heads are rolling at Tesla over specific critical projects at Gigafactory Texas. However, Electrek is learning that Tesla is also using this round of layoffs to clean house on some projects in Austin, Texas. Musk also pushed for other changes at Gigafactory Texas.

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This 408-MW solar farm will be one of the largest in Texas

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Photo: Primergy Solar Solar developer Primergy Solar has closed commitments for $588 million in debt financing for a 408-megawatt (MW) solar farm south of Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas. But it’s all going to Microsoft – the tech giant has signed a power purchase agreement with Primergy for 100% of Ash Creek Solar’s power.

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Tesla Mexico posts new job position in Nuevo León

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The Texas-based company is looking for an Indirect Procurement Manager for Gigafactory Mexico, hinting at continued progress for the facility. This person should have in-depth knowledge of local and international construction suppliers and contractors and have experience negotiating contracts.

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Move Over, Tractor—the Farmer Wants a Crop-Spraying Drone

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Today, Erickson is the CEO of Houston-based Hylio , a company that builds crop-spraying drones for farmers. We were like, ‘Screw all the school stuff—drones are the future,’” Erickson says. “I One lesson was the need to build in redundant pieces of key hardware, particularly the GPS unit.

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Tesla debuts new Model Y Standard Range with 4680 structural battery

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Tesla’s new Standard Range All-Wheel-Drive Model Y all-electric crossover with 4680 battery cells is present at the Cyber Rodeo event the automaker is holding at its new production facility in Austin, Texas. Unlike anything available on Tesla’s website, the new Model Y had 279 miles of all-electric range.

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Tesla Cybertruck to be auctioned off at 29th Petersen Gala on Oct 7

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The event is high-end, with a seat costing $1,750 per person and a table costing $17,500. Some EV community members have joked that the all-electric pickup truck will probably sell for over 250,000. Two Master Candidate Cybertrucks at Giga Texas today! A Premier Table is also available for $30,000.

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Indonesia president wants a Tesla vehicle and battery factory in the country

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In recent comments, the official highlighted that he would also want Tesla to build an electric vehicle plant in Indonesia. This should help the Southeast Asian country become an even bigger force in the emerging electric vehicle market. “What we want is the electric car, not the battery. .

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