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Tesla’s solar neighborhood in Austin could help TX learn if renewables are viable

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Last week, Elon Musk announced Tesla’s first involvement in a major housing development project in Austin, Texas. The project aims to build the first Tesla Solar neighborhood, making a sustainable residential community. The Tesla Solar neighborhood was provisionally named SunHouse at Easton Park. and Darca on the project.

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Rivian showroom to open in luxury Chicago neighborhood

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Charming homes on picture-perfect streets, high-end boutiques, and restaurants favored by celebrities past and present all give this neighborhood its star power,” stated Choose Chicago. The electric vehicle maker’s second-quarter production and delivery results were also impressive.

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Tesla begins inviting 15,000 guests to ‘Cyber Rodeo’ at Gigafactory Texas

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Tesla has officially started inviting the 15,000 guests to its “Cyber Rodeo” event at Gigafactory Texas on April 7, as CEO Elon Musk published a photo of a virtual invitation to the event last night. ” Invitations are now being sent to various members of the community, but not all 15,000 appear to be invited quite yet.

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2021 Independence Day EV Count Results

Plug in America

Every year during the 4th of July weekend, Plug In America supporters take a stroll around their neighborhoods to count how many all-electric and plug-in hybrids they can spot. Across the United States, we counted 11,568 vehicles, of which 707 (6.11%) were electric. We had a record number of EVs reported this year!

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Tesla makes quick work of water-polluting leak at Giga Berlin, authorities give all-clear

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There was no danger to the environment or the neighborhood,” the spokesman said. It’s not just electric cars that will be built at the Giga Berlin complex, however, as Tesla would also be producing 4680 batteries on the site. No water-polluting liquid escaped into the open air or into the ground.

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The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

Baua Electric

As always, we pay for all of our meals and don’t accept free items. Add to that an electric atmosphere and wine glasses that seem to magically refill themselves — you’ll want to return just to see what the couple might cook or pour next. These lists will be updated as restaurants close and open, and as we find new gems to recommend.

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Tesla Virtual Power Plant is providing energy security to Australian homes

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“Even if all lights go out in the neighborhood, you will still have power. So let’s say that there’s a–like there was in Texas, there was a peak power demand, and the power demand, because the grid lacked the ability to buffer the power, they had to shut down power,” Musk explained.

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