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As Tesla waits for Giga Berlin’s final approval, critics reiterate water supply concerns

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With the massive factory still awaiting its final approval, some of Giga Berlin’s critics have reiterated concerns about the electric vehicle factory’s water consumption. Elon Musk has been asked about Giga Berlin’s water consumption in the past. The factory just is not a very intense consumer of water per square meter. “The

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Tesla to begin Giga Berlin expansion in first half of 2024: report

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Tesla expects to begin expansions on its Gigafactory in Grünheide, Germany early next year, according to statements made by the company at a recent public forum about the plans. The statements came during a discussion on Monday, in which residents, authorities and company spokespeople gathered in Erkner to discuss the plans for expansions.

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Zhejiang Methanol Hydrogen and Element 1 partner to deliver hydrogen generation technology to Greater China

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Element 1 Corporation (e1NA), Zhejiang Methanol Hydrogen Technology (ZMHT) and Zhejiang Element 1 (e1China) have formed a joint venture company—Zhejiang Hydrogen One Energy Technology Co., e1China, an affiliate company of e1NA will have a 20% ownership interest in the JV. Element 1 L/M-Series Hydrogen Generator.

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New Emissions Analytics study suggests pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

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Since that study, which was transparently designed to quantify the worst-case tire emissions under legal driving, Emissions Analytics has been testing and analyzing tire wear emissions in more detail across a wider range of driving conditions, and has performed a detailed chemical analysis of hundreds of new tires. —Emissions Analytics.

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Insurance company faked a Tesla battery fire to prove batteries catch fire

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An insurance company wanted to prove that Tesla batteries catch on fire and performed a test without the battery. Except for water unless the water is contaminated with something flammable. How is it legal for any company to openly test a vehicle in this manner on public roads? Yes, you read that right.

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Tesla Model Y production formally restarts at Giga Berlin-Brandenburg

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[link] — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 13, 2024 Schmitz also noted that Tesla employees and company management behaved professionally after the suspected arson attack. In other companies, people might have already talked about short-time work,” the works council chairwoman said. “In my opinion, that also went exemplary.

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Blackstone announces progress with printed battery cells

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The company has been investing in the next generation of battery technology through its German subsidiary Blackstone Technology GmbH. These electrodes were created using environmentally friendly, water-based binder systems. This enables the energy density for all common cathode chemistries to be increased by approximately 20%.

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