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Workers At Tesla Giga Texas Get Up Close & Personal With The Tesla Cybertruck

CleanTechnica EVs

A new video of the Tesla Cybertruck at Giga Texas has found its way to TikTok and Twitter user Marc Benton, who shared the video on Twitter. In the video, construction workers get up close and personal with the Cybertruck. I wish I was a worker at Giga Austin about right now.pic.twitter.com/Bcn9GzHMFD — Marc Benton […].

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Mercedes-Benz just opened more DC fast chargers at Buc-ee’s in Texas

Baua Electric

There are currently 48 Buc-ee’s locations across the US South, 34 of which are in Texas. Texas is the US’s No. 1 producer of clean energy and ranks fourth in public EV charging. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisers to help you every step of the way.

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Texas installs another big solar + battery storage project

Baua Electric

Photo: Enel North America Power-hungry Texas needs solar and battery storage to help meet demand and balance the grid, so its largest utility-scale storage operator is delivering. Texas consumes more energy than any other state, and demand is growing. The project pairs a 186-megawatt (MW) solar farm with 115 MW/169 MWh battery storage.

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Tesla heads are rolling over critical projects at Gigafactory Texas

Baua Electric

While Tesla is conducting broader layoffs, Electrek is learning that heads are rolling at Tesla over specific critical projects at Gigafactory Texas. However, Electrek is learning that Tesla is also using this round of layoffs to clean house on some projects in Austin, Texas. Those two projects have seen serious delays.

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This old Texas wind farm now makes more power with fewer turbines

Baua Electric

An old wind farm in Texas just got a second life, and its capacity has gone from 160 megawatts (MW) to 182 MW. An old Texas wind farm gets a second wind The Brazos Wind Farm is in Fluvanna, in Borden and Scurry counties, in West Texas. Repurposing it makes sense – the infrastructure is already there to transmit the clean power.

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Used Car of the Day: 1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5

The Truth About Cars

Today we bring you a very clean-looking 1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5. It has apparently been owned by the same person since 2001 and well-maintained. Check out this Texas-based truck here. It's a four-cylinder automatic with two-wheel drive. Images: Seller] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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EGEB: IKEA’s NYC delivery trucks will be fully electric by May 2021

Electrek

IEEFA’s 2021 report reflects the US’s clean energy surge, and Texas is a good case study. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.