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Family survives after crashing Tesla on Bonneville Salt Flats at over 100mph

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According to the Wendover Police Department’s Facebook page , a 2022 Tesla occupied by a family of five from Utah County was traveling over 100 miles per hour on the salt flats. All five occupants were transported to the University of Utah hospital,” the department said. Credit: Wendover Police Department.

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GM leaps ahead in lithium mining race, secures next-gen extraction deal

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Currently, most lithium extraction is based on the simple and relatively effective “pond evaporation” extraction method, which only requires an extractor to pump out brine, let the water evaporate, and then process the remainder to create pure lithium. Along with this risk, GM does have some incredible upsides.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Eugene Water & Electric Board. Utah Valley Hospital. Signatories to the Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure include the following industry members, agencies, organizations, and states: Avista. Berkshire Hathaway Energy. California Air Resources Board. ChargePoint. Consumers Energy. Con Edison.

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