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Elon Musk shares insight on next-gen Tesla Roadster performance

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently shared some new insight about the next-generation Roadster’s performance. At the time, Musk noted in a post on X that the vehicle would have a 0-60 mph time of less than 1 second, but even that would be the least interesting part of the next-gen Roadster.

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GM expands access of OnStar Vehicle Insights telematics solution to non-GM vehicles

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Since the introduction of General Motors’ fleet telematics solution, OnStar Vehicle Insights, fleet managers have received nearly 3.5 OnStar Vehicle Insights can now be used with most non-GM vehicles via a plug-in adapter. million notifications and details of almost 16 million trips covering more than 246 million miles.

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AutoZone’s quarterly profit beats estimates on demand for car parts – ET Auto

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AutoZone beat estimates for third-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by strong demand for automotive parts as more Americans held on to their ageing cars amid higher prices and wait times for newer models. Quarterly net sales at the auto parts supplier, which competes with Advance Auto Parts and O’Reilly Automotive , rose 3.5%

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Honda to focus on increasing hybrid volume with core models: CR-V, Accord and in the future, Civic; Insight production ends in June

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To make room for these moves, Honda will conclude Insight production in June. With the conclusion of Insight production, the Indiana Auto Plant will focus on building CR-V, CR-V Hybrid and Civic Hatchback, several of Honda’s most popular models. Hybrids will represent the top and best performing models in the lineup.

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Researchers provide insight into OER electrocatalyst

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A half-reaction is either of the two parts of a redox, or reduction-oxidation, reaction in which electrons are transferred between two reactants; reduction refers to gaining electrons, oxidation means losing electrons. —Oregon State’s Zhenxing Feng, a chemical engineering professor who led the study. —Zhenxing Feng.

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Tesla VP Lars Moravy shares insights on Model Y’s first principles engineering

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The use of mega casts, for example, allowed Tesla to replace dozens of welded parts with one massive casted component. I want to make people’s understanding of what an EV can be and what a product is, make it a part of your life, a part of your experience. That's our boundary—what does physics say is the envelope? .

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GM CEO shares insights on Elon Musk and Tesla NACS partnership

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General Motors (GM) CEO Mary Barra recently shared some insights on the automaker’s decision to partner with Tesla for its vehicles’ rapid charging system. In a rather fun part of her interview, the GM CEO revealed that she and Musk text each other. We have a partnership on many things right now with Honda.

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