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Tesla To Build Next-Generation Vehicle In Austin Before Mexico!

CleanTechnica EVs

Why did Tesla move design & initial production of its next-generation platform for the $25,000 compact car & robotaxi from Mexico to Austin?

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Volkswagen Group of America to roll out first autonomous driving test fleet in Austin; 10 ID. Buzz

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(VWGoA) is starting its first autonomous vehicle test program in Austin beginning in July 2023. Over the next three years, VWGoA plans to grow its test fleet in Austin and also expand testing operations progressively to at least four more American cities. and Austin, Texas.

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Huge Solar Canopy For Electric Buses Coming To Austin, Texas

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It looks like Austin, Texas, is going to get a bit cleaner thanks to its CapMetro regional public transportation provider, which is making progress toward a zero-emissions future for Austin. A big one. […]

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Tesla Cybertruck design and build challenges will yield ‘great’ pickup, Musk says

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk detailed the design and build challenges that were presented to the automaker with the development of the Cybertruck, its upcoming all-electric pickup. However, there are still questions as to when the exact start date of this initial production phase will begin at Gigafactory Texas, located near Austin.

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Tesla to expand START training program to Austin, funneling talent for Giga Texas

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Tesla is expanding its START Training Program to Austin Community College in Texas. based Gigafactory in Austin, more commonly known as Giga Texas. However, Tesla is planning to add one more institution to this list: Austin Community College, according to a press release from the college.

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Tesla changes initial build location for next-gen EV platform

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Another excerpt from biographer Walter Isaacson’s book on Elon Musk shares new details about Tesla’s next-generation vehicle platform, including plans for a different build location than the automaker previously reported. Musk responded with enthusiasm — particularly due to their futuristic, Cybertruck-like design.

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Tesla posts over 37 new jobs for Dojo

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Some of the Tesla jobs are in Austin, Texas, and one is in Fort Collins, Colorado. Controls Engineer Mechanical Design Engineer Data Center Technician ML Compiler Engineer Sr. Electronic Design Engineer Sr. Electronic Design Engineer Sr. Design Verification Engineer (x3) in Palo Alto and Austin Sr.

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