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Tesla supplier developing dry electrode tech to establish facility in Texas

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Reported Tesla supplier Saueressig Engineering plans to establish a facility in San Antonio’s East Side—about 80 miles away from Gigafactory Texas. On April 1st, the San Antonio City Council approved an economic incentive package that gave Saueressig a 75% tax abatement on a property located in Profit Drive.

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Proterra introduces 2nd generation electric bus

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The Proterra Solution, the company’s first 40-foot model, weighs less than any other transit bus available today and offers the highest fuel efficiency on the market. San Antonio, Texas; Tallahassee, Fla.; Proterra Inc. Cities currently operating Proterra all-electric buses include Stockton, Calif.; Worcester, Mass.;

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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Drive: Ford’s most valued model is now electric

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We drove several F-150 Lightnings, in various trims, with and without payloads or trailers, out of San Antonio and through the winding roads of Texas hill country during the first week of May. With an available adapter, a Lightning was able to recharge the battery of a Mach-E using that car’s portable charging cord.

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IIHS studies find most e-scooter rider injuries happen on sidewalk

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Broadly speaking, the researchers found that e-scooter riders suffered injuries more frequently per mile traveled than bicyclists, but bicyclists were 3 times as likely as scooter riders to be hit by motor vehicles. The rest were running errands or riding for fun or a social trip.

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OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

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The technology is enabled as OnStar receives a signal from PJM Interconnection that shows the percentage of available renewable energy on the grid. OnStar uses this signal to simultaneously manage the charging of many Volts and to match the renewable energy availability. Non-hydro renewable sources will than double between 2010.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Toyota Tundra

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Trailer sway control, a tow hitch, and a 7-4-pin trailer connector are available. Available systems include Trailer Back Guidance and Straight Path Assist. I was even able to spin the tires with the hybrid during my test drives of the all-new 2022 Tundra at a Toyota media event in San Antonio. versus 583 lbl-ft.,

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Sequoia

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Completely redesigned, the Sequoia is available in five trims—SR5, Limited, Platinum, TRD Pro and Capstone. At low speeds (under 18 miles per hour) the Sequoia hybrid can roll along in electric-only mode, but quickly adds the gasoline engine when you step on the accelerator, returning to EV mode when you lift off the pedal.

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