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Tesla Town? Musk challenges validity of employee neighborhood

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Elon Musk challenged the validity of a recent report that claimed he was building an employee neighborhood in Texas that would be ideal for workers. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week that Musk was planning to begin constructing a neighborhood in Bastrop County near SpaceX and Boring Co. operations, two of his entities.

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Cruise robotaxi caught in area of downed power lines, company responds

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More weather drama in my neighborhood. What do you think of the article? If you have news tips, email us at tips@teslarati.com ! The stuck robotaxis were first spotted by Twitter user John-Phillip, showing the pair of vehicles tangled in caution tape that was placed there to prevent cars from entering.

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Stellantis announces RAM 1500 REV and its forthcoming reveal

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Current competitors from Ford and Rivian offer somewhere in the neighborhood of 300 miles or range, just over 2,000 pounds of payload, around 10,000 pounds of towing, and Ford, who is the clear charging winner, states that the F150 Lightning will charge from 10-80% in 40 minutes. What do you think of the article?

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Electric vehicle misconceptions still run rampant, survey shows

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While this is a terrible idea, some EVs offer easy neighborhood mobility without needing a driver’s license. What do you think of the article? If you have news tips, email us at tips@teslarati.com ! And while any number above zero is a tragedy for those involved, compared to gas-powered counterparts, this is a non-issue.

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Tesla FSD update 11.4 dramatically improves vehicle behavior

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Thanks to Tesla’s all-new “Vision Speed” network, its network of vehicles can now infer the typical driving speed of any given roadway, improving how the vehicle reacts to areas that typically require lower speeds, such as neighborhoods or parking lots. ” What do you think of the article?

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This Chinese electric car is almost entirely windows

Baua Electric

But if you’ve got a local neighborhood carpool going then you might want to opt for the six-seater version. These articles are a tongue-in-cheek exercise in window shopping. The post This Chinese electric car is almost entirely windows appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Though like I always say, please don’t pay for it.

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Meet the Boomers Trying to Scupper 2,500 Jobs in Rural Michigan

The Truth About Cars

To be sure, plans for huge factories like the one Ford is proposing are not without problems, and we’d be remiss not to point out that more than one neighborhood has been decimated in the name of so-called progress. Long-time readers know we are perpetually cynical at this site but at least ‘good neighbor’ overtures are being made.