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Tesla’s Giga Texas Will Make Tesla Model Y Standard Range AWD

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesla’s Giga Texas will be building the Model Y Standard Range All-Wheel Drive. During the grand opening of Giga Texas, TeslaRaj explored one of the new Model Ys — the one that I mentioned in a previous article that was beautifully wrapped with the Cyber Rodeo logo emblazoned on the front.

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Tesla building permits reveal unannounced ‘Lithium Lab’

Teslarati

Tesla has applied for a set of building permits regarding a previously unannounced “Lithium Lab,” which is likely an upcoming R&D facility. It’s no secret that Tesla has been diving head first into developing more dependable lithium supplies, even going as far as opening its own lithium refinery in Southern Texas.

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Texas plans for massive $408m EV charging infrastructure expansion

Teslarati

In a new plan from the Texas Department of Transportation, the state is setting aside $408 million for electric vehicle charging infrastructure over the next five years. Since Tesla moved its headquarters to Texas late last year, the state has made strides in EV adoption. Texas Electric Vehicle Charging Plan by Joey Klender on Scribd.

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Tesla seeks to build new battery plant with CATL in US, report says

CN EV Post

As with Ford's deal structure, Tesla would own and operate the plant while licensing technology from CATL , according to Bloomberg. | TSLA.US (Image credit: CnEVPost) Tesla is reportedly looking to build a new battery factory with CATL in the US, similar to the Chinese battery-maker giant's deal with Ford last month. Ford to build $3.5

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Comment on CATL plans to build plant with GM in North America through tech licensing, report says by Wayne Lewis

CN EV Post

Great article!

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Oil Jobs Lost: 250,000 And Counting; Texas Likely To See Massive Layoffs Soon

Green Car Congress

According to an analysis by the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, a new round of layoffs could be underway in Texas, for example. The Texas Alliance predicted that the first drop in oil prices last year would lead to 40,000 to 50,000 layoffs in Texas. Article Source: [link].

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Timnit Gebru Is Building a Slow AI Movement

Cars That Think

If we want to build technology that has meaningful community input, then we need to really think about what’s best. There was an article that was recently published in Slate that showed these school surveillance systems will flag LGBT keywords , which could unintentionally be outing students. Sefala] is going to write an article for.

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