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

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Located just east of downtown Austin, Giga Texas will produce several of Tesla’s electric vehicles, including the Model Y and Cybertruck. The office granted the application, meaning it would then move on to Travis County’s Commissioners’ Court for final approval. Credit: Joe Tegtmeyer/YouTube.

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Tesla’s invite-only Giga Fest at Gigafactory Texas draws concerns from local citizens

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.” Paul stated he represented the Environmental Justice Organization based in East Austin. “The granting of a mass gathering permit so that Tesla can have a grand opening celebration. What if I moved to the neighborhood and said nothing to anyone for two years? “It’s a small item, right,” Paul said.

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GM and OnStar sign on as official Pecan Street partners; studying EV services and smart grid interaction

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s smart grid research project in Austin’s Mueller community, the Pecan Street Demonstration. Headquartered at The University of Texas at Austin, Pecan Street Inc. Reclaimed water system. OnStar and General Motors are partnering in the Pecan Street Inc.’s The Mueller Community. Attributes include: 700 acres. Ultra green-built.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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Like the Recovery Act-funded projects, the annual Clean Cities projects include grants for vehicles, infrastructure, and education. New vehicles to be deployed include 55 CNG vehicles, 363 propane vehicles, 89 hybrid electric vehicles, and 56 neighborhood electric vehicles. Last week, the Department of Energy also announced that.