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Tesla expands with new 35,000-square-foot building near Giga Texas

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Tesla is expanding its presence in Texas as it snapped up a building located in Hutto, located about 25 miles north of its Gigafactory in Austin. For comparison’s sake, Tesla’s Kato Road facility near the Fremont Factory is nearly 200,000 square feet and is responsible for battery development and production.

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World’s Fastest SUV vs. Gas SUV — Road Trip Time & Cost Comparison

CleanTechnica EVs

We recently had the extreme pleasure, bucket list quality, of traveling from Tampa Bay, Florida, to Austin, Texas, to report on the Tesla Giga Texas Cyber Rodeo grand opening celebration for CleanTechnica. The frosting on the trip was driving to Austin in our new Tesla Model X Plaid delivered on Valentine’s Day.

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Some Thoughts on the Tesla Crash In Texas & Comparison of Autopilot with 2020 Vehicle Crash Data

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Something horrible happened this weekend, Two men died as a result of someone misusing a Tesla. The Wall Street Journal reported that the authorities thought the vehicle was driving without anyone in the drivers seat. This led to a huge uproar and the resurfacing of old, baseless myths about Tesla Autopilot along with more general […].

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Tesla to boost spending for Giga Texas and Berlin ramp

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Tesla is currently ramping up two new factories, one in Texas and another in Germany. In comparison, analysts were expecting Tesla to post adjusted earnings per share of $1.83. The post Tesla to boost spending for Giga Texas and Berlin ramp appeared first on TESLARATI. Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) July 27, 2022.

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Marvel At The Size Of Giga Texas As Drone Takes 360-Degree Flight

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You realize this is a truly giant building when the cars and even the semi trailers around it look like ants in comparison.

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Pitt engineers using membrane distillation to recycle water used in fracking and drilling

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The method is already being tested in Texas, North Dakota, and most recently in New Stanton, Pa. The project began in the lab about eight years ago and was first brought into the field for pilot-scale testing, with funding from the US Department of Energy, in Texas and North Dakota oilfields. The team is back in the lab to find a fix.

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First pump sales of Gevo isobutanol-blended gasoline in US at Express Lube Service Station in Texas

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announced that Express Lube of Fredericksburg, Texas, is the first US service station to sell gasoline blended with Gevo’s renewable isobutanol at the pump. Gevo anticipates this to be the first of many retail locations to offer the product as the company rolls out its isobutanol to the marina, outdoor equipment and off-road gasoline markets.

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