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Hyundai Motor to use solar energy to power Georgia Metaplant

Teslarati

Hyundai Motor will use solar energy to power its Georgia Metaplant, which is still under construction. South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group signed a 15-year power agreement with Spain’s Matrix Renewables to power the electric vehicle (EV) plant. The agreement will run from 2025 through 2040. Despite discussing a slowdown in U.S.

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Texas now offering $2,500 EV rebate for Tesla’s Model 3, Y and S units

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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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Tesla NACS Hyundai adoption still on the table

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The President of the Hyundai Motor Company, Chung Jae-hoon, shared that the South Korean automaker is still considering the adoption of Tesla’s North American Charging Standard. The state of Texas is strongly considering a Tesla NACS mandate that would push EV chargers to offer Tesla’s charging ports next to CCS ports.

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San Antonio Hyundai Dealer Removes Landmark

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Not all are so lucky, such as a San Antonio Hyundai dealer who is currently removing what many are describing as a local landmark. According to the dealer group’s head of marketing, it’s not part of the “Hyundai experience.” Texas, ya’ll. It was neat to see a store embrace its heritage.

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This Texas EV lease company includes unlimited free home charging

Baua Electric

Octopus Electric Vehicles is part of the UK-based energy tech giant Octopus Energy Group, which first launched Octopus Energy US in Texas in 2020 after acquiring Evolve Energy. Cars currently on offer on the company’s website include Chevy Bolt, Hyundai Kona, VW ID.4, 4, Polestar 2, Tesla Model 3 RWD, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Audi e-Tron.

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First Shift: Hyundai, LG Power’s battery plant in Georgia Video from Car Information

Baua Electric

battery expansion • Ford, Tesla tie • Knowledge breach • Felony force • Texas agreement The post First Shift: Hyundai, LG Power’s battery plant in Georgia Video from Car Information appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. • N.A.

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Eyeris & TI introduce first in-cabin sensing AI solution using TI’s Jacinto TDA4 processor and RGB-IR image sensors

Green Car Congress

a developer of vision AI for in-cabin sensing, is collaborating with Texas Instruments (TI) on an industry-first in-cabin sensing AI solution using TI’s Jacinto TDA4 processors and 2D RGB-IR image sensors. —Curt Moore, general manager of Jacinto processors, Texas Instruments. Eyeris Technologies, Inc.,