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Elon Musk will not build personal airport near Austin

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk dismissed rumors that he would build a private airport in Austin, Texas, today, after reports circulated last week. Musk was rumored to be building an airport for personal use somewhere east of Austin, near the town of Bastrop. “Tesla is 5 mins from Austin International airport.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk takes the Cybertruck for a spin around Austin, Texas

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The Tesla Cybertruck was sighted this weekend driving around in Austin, Texas. The Tesla Cybertruck is poised to enter production soon, with reports suggesting that the company is already fine-tuning Giga Texas’ lines and assigning staff for the production of the upcoming vehicle. Just drove Cybertruck around Austin!

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Austin study teases out changes in behavior in wake of suspension of Uber and Lyft service

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Researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Texas A&M Transportation Institute and Columbia University surveyed more than 1,200 people in Austin, Texas, to examine how their habits changed after Uber and Lyft pulled drivers out of the city due to a local law change. —a 68% drop.

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Stratasys responds to COVID-19 pandemic by ramping up production of 3D-printed personal protection equipment

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The company will have the ability to scale to an even faster rate of production. The company is also posting the full face shield printing and assembly instructions today on its COVID-19 response page. in and around Austin, Texas, and Valencia, Calif. The company is also planning to respond to the crisis in additional ways.

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Tesla Cybertruck ambient lighting and floor-mounted accelerator spotted

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In a recent sighting, one person has spotted the latest look at the Cybertruck’s interior ambient lighting, along with a floor-mounted accelerator pedal. Tesla is holding a delivery event for the Cybertruck on November 30 at the automaker’s Gigafactory in Austin.

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Tesla solar roof at Giga Texas to be world’s largest when complete

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Tesla has been gradually deploying a massive set of solar panels on the roof of its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, set to be the world’s largest upon completion, according to one person from the company.

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Tesla sets 2023 Annual Shareholder Meeting (Cyber Roundup) for May 16 at Giga Texas

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Shareholders interested in attending the event in person are encouraged to sign up online. Martin Viecha, Tesla’s Head of Investor Relations, emphasized on Twitter the importance of shareholders verifying their status through the company’s Investor Relations website if they wish to be invited as a guest.

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