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Redwood Materials opens up new facility just miles from Tesla Giga Nevada

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Redwood Materials, a battery and e-waste recycling venture from former Tesla executive J.B. Straubel, has opened up a new manufacturing facility in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Park, just miles from Tesla’s Giga Nevada production facility. Redwood Materials sheds light on recycling deals with Tesla, AESC.

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News: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ EV

Clean Fleet Report

GM adds another big EV Performance Details Big car – Big screen Built on the dedicated Ultium EV Platform Next generation, 200kWh lithium-ion battery American made at the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck plant in Michigan Front and rear electric motors 750 horsepower and 785 pound-feet of torque 0-60 mph in under 5.0

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

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The wide cascading grille shouts premium with a unique lighting signature of LED headlamps and daytime running lights in front of a long hood. Finished in Moonlight Cloud, which looked black in some light, our tester had an elegant look. The ambient lighting on the door trim and center console has 64 color options.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Speed, captured Charging and Regeneration There are three charging speed options for the 92 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery. With a 300 kW charger, the battery will add about 200 miles in 15 minutes, or 10-to-80% in 44 minutes. Lucid names the Air Touring interiors after California destinations of Santa Cruz, Tahoe and Mojave.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Sequoia

Clean Fleet Report

kilowatt-hour battery. That battery comes in handy during heavy acceleration or pulling a trailer up a long grade, something a non-hybrid powerplant can’t offer. All trim levels get LED head and fog lights. The 2023 Sequoia comes with these warranties: Battery – 10 years/150,000 miles. Getting Dirty. inches to 77.7-inches;

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15 essential facts and figures about the Tesla Gigafactory

Green Authority

With patience, guile and no shortage of skill, Elon Musk has annexed the world energy industry with an ever-improving line of batteries. Others might say it’s outside Tahoe, or it’s in Washoe County, which it is. One of the world’s biggest battery suppliers wanted a piece of this action and Tesla won’t just supply its own cars.

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GM Unveils EN-V Concepts for Future Urban Mobility

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Dynamic stabilization technology empowers EN-V, giving it the unique ability to carry two passengers and light cargo in a footprint that’s about a third of a traditional vehicle. Power for the motors is provided by lithium-ion batteries that produce zero emissions. It can literally “turn on a dime” within its own operating envelope.

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