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Ukraine Will Become An Ag Drone Powerhouse After Invasion

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Much has been made of the successful use of inexpensive drones by Ukraine’s military and civilian resistance in an asymmetric war against Russia’s illegal invasion. But what will happen after Russia is defeated and sent back behind its borders at last?

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Porsche Temporarily Suspends Production — Reportedly Due To Russia–Ukraine War

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Porsche is temporarily suspending the production of its vehicles thanks to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, according to several reports.

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Biden invokes Defense Production Act to push domestic material sourcing for sustainable energy

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“The United States depends on unreliable foreign sources for many of the strategic and critical materials necessary for the clean energy transition — such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, and manganese for large-capacity batteries. . ” The Act will help secure a reliable and sustainable supply of critical materials. .”

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Tesla’s Robyn Denholm Warns: Australia May Not Be Lucky Forever

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Our mineral wealth helped us avoid the worst of the GFC and we are currently avoiding recession because of the high value of our coal and gas exports (sadly, as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine). We are also likely to profit from […]

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Tesla Goes Above & Beyond To Support Its Ukrainian Employees

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CNBC has reported that it obtained an internal email that was sent on Monday, the 12th day after Russia wrongfully invaded Ukraine, and the email shows that Tesla is doing a lot to support the Ukrainian people alongside SpaceX — which has sent Starlink […]. Tesla is going above and beyond to support its Ukrainian employees.

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President Biden Ignored Tesla’s $10 Billion Investment In EVs During SOTU

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Compared to what’s happening in Ukraine, that can be seen as not important and small. President Biden, in highlighting the EV transition and auto manufacturing in the US during his 2022 State of the Union address, once again ignored Tesla’s contributions, which include a $10 billion investment in Texas toward electric vehicles.

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A Guide To Fuel Efficient Driving — Part Three (2022 Update)

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Thanks to Covid-induced supply chain issues and Russia’s war with Ukraine, oil prices have surged to over $100/barrel at times. That and the dearth of refining capacity (converting crude oil to gasoline/diesel) has pushed the price of gasoline and diesel to record highs.

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