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Tesla posts official poster for Semi delivery event at Giga Nevada

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As seen in the recently-uploaded image from the electric vehicle maker, the Tesla Semi delivery event will be held at Gigafactory Nevada. A comparison of the Semi in Tesla’s teasers from 2017 and the company’s recent delivery event poster shows some subtle differences , such as the shape of the vehicle’s headlights. .

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Mercedez-Benz gets approval for autonomous driving tech beforeTesla FSD in CA

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In comparison, Tesla’s Autopilot is classified as Level 2 autonomy, which still requires human monitoring. Nevada approved Drive Pilot earlier this year, so the tech can be used on the interstate highway connecting Southern California to Nevada. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Tesla Semi VIN information submitted, hints at upcoming deliveries

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” For comparison, Tesla’s previous vehicles like the Model S/X and the Model 3/Y were listed with VINs that begin with “5YJ” and “7SA.” Also noteworthy is the 11th digit in the VIN, which shows that the Tesla Semi, at least for now, is being built at a facility in Reno, Nevada.

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Startup offers EV firms greener graphite in alternative to China – ET Auto

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Graphjet plans to build a facility in Nevada and is talking to the US Department of Energy and the US Department of Defense. The company’s projected output is small in comparison to the huge global demand for the critical mineral, which BloombergNEF estimates may almost triple to 2.4 million metric tons by 2030. this month.

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Tesla (TSLA) stock among S&P 500’s best-performing stock in January

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In comparison, the S&P 500 saw a 6% increase in January, which is a notable improvement after the index slid almost 20% last year. Tesla is also looking to expand its footprint in Giga Nevada to include a facility for the mass production of the Semi. Discovery also had a difficult 2022, falling by about 60%.

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The Boring Company shares sneak peek of Prufrock-1 constructing the Vegas Loop Resorts World exit

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In comparison, The Boring Company aims to accommodate 57,000 passengers per hour with the Vegas Loop. The more extensive tunnel will run underneath the Las Vegas Strip with 51 “medium-sized” stations in key locations, like Resorts World, the Allegiant Stadium, and the University of Nevada.

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Opinion: Could A Lithium Shortage De-Rail The Electric Car Boom?

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We have all heard about Tesla’s Nevada facility that will at full capacity produce enough batteries to power 500,000 electric cars per year by 2020. there is already one gigafactory—Tesla’s, in Nevada—operating. Brine-based lithium production in the country is concentrated in one place only, at least for now, and this place is Nevada.

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