Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Austin, Texas-based energy research organization Pecan Street Inc. launched Texas’ first grid-tied vehicle-to-grid (V2G) testing center at its lab in Austin, turning electric vehicles into a dispatchable load shaving tool for the municipally-owned electric utility, Austin Energy.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 1, 2024

UK-based EV leasing company Octopus Electric Vehicles has launched its DriveFree plan in the Houston area. With DriveFree, we wanted to address all the concerns people have about switching to electric vehicles,” said Octopus EV US Co-lead Chris George.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 3, 2024

The electric vehicle revolution has barely gotten under way, and already the goalposts for EV charging times are moving on to the next phase. The post New Sodium-Ion Battery Could Charge An Electric Vehicle In Seconds, Not Minutes appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Teslarati

MARCH 20, 2024

As per a recent post on social media, Tesla noted that Giga Texas has been able to produce 1,000 Cybertrucks’ worth of 4680 battery cells in one week. Produced over 1k Cybertrucks’ worth of 4680 cells at Giga Texas last week!” the electric vehicle maker noted. GWh per year run rate.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 27, 2021

The electric vehicle startup REE Automotive is staking out new territory in the US, and Texas --yes, Texas -- is a perfect place to start.

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Teslarati

MARCH 14, 2024

Tesla has been pretty quiet about the production ramp of the Cybertruck, but if a recent drone flyover of the Giga Texas complex is any indication, it would appear that the electric vehicle maker is making some solid progress in its efforts to produce its all-electric pickup truck en masse.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The state of Texas is now offering rebates on select electric vehicle (EV) purchases including some Tesla models, as made available through a limited-time grant program. To apply for the Texas EV rebate, drivers simply have to follow the instructions and fill out the appropriate application forms, which can be found here.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 7, 2024

The Texas-based solid-state EV battery innovator Solidion plans on accelerating the vehicle electrification movement with new materials and a radical new battery architecture. The post Texas-Based Solid-State EV Battery Startup Lays Out Oil-Killing Plans appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 1, 2024

If all goes according to plan, by 2027 Ballard Power Systems will be operating its new fuel cell factory in Texas at the 3-gigawatts level. The post New Texas Fuel Cell Gigafactory Pours More Cold Water On Clean Power Foes appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Teslarati

APRIL 10, 2023

Earlier this month, Tesla Giga Texas hit a new milestone by building 4,000 Model Y in one week. A recent flyover of the Gigafactory Texas complex suggests that the Tesla team has not let off the accelerator since. Giga Texas is cranking out & shipping more Model Ys than ever with 50 per hour based on my time here today!

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Tesla has been gradually deploying a massive set of solar panels on the roof of its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, set to be the world’s largest upon completion, according to one person from the company. Currently, Tesla produces the Model Y SUV at Giga Texas, and the automaker is also producing the forthcoming Cybertruck at the location.

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Teslarati

JUNE 16, 2023

Tesla has announced a major milestone in the ramp of the 4680 battery cell at Giga Texas, confirming it has produced 10 million cells at the plant. Produced our 10 millionth 4680 cell at Giga Texas this week! The post Tesla announces major milestone in 4680 cell ramp at Giga Texas appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Teslarati

MAY 30, 2023

A look at Tesla’s Careers page suggests that the electric vehicle maker is definitely setting the stage for the mass production of the Cybertruck. CEO Elon Musk has noted that the highly-anticipated all-electric pickup truck would start production sometime this year. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas — As electric vehicles grow in popularity, the spotlight shines more brightly on some of their remaining major issues. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are tackling two of the bigger challenges facing electric vehicles: limited range and slow recharging.

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Electric Cars Report

APRIL 25, 2023

Siemens has opened the doors to its newest electric vehicle charging manufacturing hub located in Carrollton, Texas where the company will manufacture EV chargers specifically designed to serve the U.S. The facility is the company’s second U.S.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

With more electric vehicle choices than ever, EV sales in the US are hitting new heights. In just the first half of 2023, over 670,000 EVs were sold with over 80 percent of those fully-electric battery electric vehicles (BEVs). It took 8 years for the first million EV sales – but now more than a […]

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2021

McDermott International, a premier, fully-integrated provider of engineering and construction solutions (ECS) to the energy industry, has joined a consortium of public, private and academic partners collaborating on a US Department of Energy (DOE) project—Demonstration and Framework for H2@Scale in Texas and Beyond.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2019

Low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs) could reduce China’s demand for gasoline and, in turn, impact global oil prices, according to a new issue brief by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. “ —Gabriel Collins.

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Teslarati

APRIL 6, 2022

Tesla is gearing up for its “Cyber Rodeo” at Gigafactory Texas tomorrow, and new images from those near the new electric vehicle production facility appear to show the automaker plans to make it a day to remember. Tesla begins inviting 15,000 guests to ‘Cyber Rodeo’ at Gigafactory Texas.

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Teslarati

APRIL 17, 2024

The document included details about the electric vehicle maker’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders, updates regarding the company’s plans for CEO Elon Musk’s 2018 pay package, as well as an initiative to move Tesla’s state of corporation from Delaware to Texas. Central Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time).

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 9, 2024

This product is an ultra high-performance all-season tire, designed specifically for electric vehicles (EVs). Compatibility and Design for Electric Vehicles According to Drew Dayton, Yokohama Tire’s senior product planning manager, the Sport EV is the inaugural tire to include the E+ badge.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 8, 2024

A collection of seven technologies for lithium recovery developed by scientists from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been licensed to Element3, a Texas-based company focused on extracting lithium from wastewater produced by oil and gas production.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 11, 2021

The electric vehicle maker Rivian is reportedly focusing on Texas—and the Fort Worth area—for its second electric vehicle factory, codenamed Project Tera.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Just days since reports emerged that the first solar panels in Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas facility were being set up, the number of solar panels that have already been installed at the roof of the massive electric vehicle production facility has grown significantly. . Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2023

A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses the near-term charging and refueling infrastructure needs for zero-emission Class 4-8 medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDV) at the national and sub-national levels. This equates to around 1% of the total national electricity retail sales in 2021.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared some new details about the automaker’s plans for its next-generation, $25,000 electric vehicle (EV), including that it will be built first in Austin, Texas. “The first production line will be here in the Gigafactory in Texas, in this facility,” he said during the interview.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 30, 2021

By Roy from Texas I’m about to be 70 years old (70 is an interesting number and I’ll get to that in a minute…). I got my first electric vehicle in 1960 when I was 8 years old. My father (a mechanical wizard) took a defective 24 volt starter motor from a Beechcraft Twin Bonanza […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

In recent weeks, Texas residents who have a Tesla Powerwall and solar panels gained the opportunity to be a part of a backup power pilot program, which lets users get money for providing extra electricity back to the state’s […]

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Teslarati

AUGUST 13, 2023

Tesla definitely appears to be ramping the production of the Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas. And if recent images from the electric vehicle production complex are any indication, it would appear that Tesla currently prefers to keep its recently produced Cybertrucks as hidden from observers.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 21, 2023

Tesla has been looking to expand Gigafactory Texas since its opening, but the scope of the electric vehicle automaker’s plans hasn’t been exactly clear. A filing dated […]

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Electric vehicle company Lucid Group Inc. The state’s car dealership regulations, according to a federal complaint filed by the EV maker, are akin to “economic protectionism,” which makes it difficult for newcomers to market and sell vehicles in Texas. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Teslarati

MAY 20, 2024

Tesla has shared a new video ahead of its upcoming Annual Shareholders Meeting next month, urging voters once again to vote in favor of two proposals: CEO Elon Musk’s recently struck-down compensation plan from 2018 and the company’s re-incorporation in Texas.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Update: Elon Musk told Teslarati the expansion plans will accommodate Tesla Giga Texas’s “ecological paradise.” Ecological paradise plans from south portion of Giga Texas to river look great, however we must first get the factory financially on its feet. Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 21, 2022.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 6, 2022

Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas is looking more and more complete. Interestingly enough, reports from Chinese media outlets about Longi’s Giga Texas contract included a rather interesting tidbit about the facility’s potential start of operations. Solar panels spotted at Giga Texas, happy 2022 everyone!

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2021

This program is currently available for eligible owners of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles in Texas. Coming this summer, owners of electric vehicles from GM brands will have the opportunity to select home energy plans that include the option for free overnight hours (from midnight to 5 a.m.) of EV charging.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 3, 2021

As of March 2021, there are 25 states that have at least 1,000 non-residential electric vehicle (EV) charging units (public and private). New York, Florida, and Texas had well over 4,000 each, while 11 other states had more than 2,000. […].

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Tesla is moving closer to starting the manufacturing of its all-electric vehicles at its new facility near Austin named Gigafactory Texas. Production could begin extremely soon as new filings with the Texas Appraisal Review Board (ARB) reveal the imminent completion dates of each project, along with its value.

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