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Tesla Solar Roof withstands 155 mph winds, Powerwall survives hours-long underwater ordeal

Teslarati

Tesla products like the company’s electric vehicles are not just known for their sleek looks and bleeding-edge tech — they are also known for their durability. This is one of the reasons why Tesla’s cars like the Model 3 and Model Y have protected occupants from otherwise serious accidents for years. .

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Tesla Cybertruck delivers art exhibit parts, Powerwall 3 and Solar Roof

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Tesla has highlighted its use of the Cybertruck to deliver part of an art installation in California, along with a Powerwall 3 and a Solar Roof used to keep the exhibit lit 24 hours a day. The Cybertruck delivery seems only fitting, as the tree features a similar geometric stainless steel look to Tesla’s unique electric pickup.

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Model 3 wireless charging, bZ4X fast-charging, wind-and-solar towers: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Tesla Model 3 owners might soon get a new aftermarket wireless charging option. Wind-and-solar towers offer an alternative for keeping the load from charging stations light. And Toyota is including free fast-charging for a year for bZ4X drivers. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Tesla wind and solar-powered Superchargers come to the UK with Fastned partnership

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Tesla and fast-charging company Fastned have once again partnered up to bring sustainably-powered electric vehicle chargers to the United Kingdom. Fastned announced the partnership with Tesla on Friday, but there are several other entities that are teaming up to bring more EV chargers to the UK. ” Credit: Fastned.

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Tesla launches Powerwall and home energy demos

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Tesla has launched a new demo for its home energy products, showing how the use of its Powerwall works used in tandem with the electrical grid and solar panels. The demo can be accessed directly from within the Tesla app, showing the interface that customers can use to monitor their home energy storage, Powerwall and more.

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Tesla looks to grow its certified Solar Roof installation partners

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Back in December, Tesla confirmed that its energy business had completed over half a million installations of solar panels and Solar Roof systems. To help ramp its Solar Roof installations, Tesla needs people to install them. To help ramp its Solar Roof installations, Tesla needs people to install them.

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Booming Chinese EV Market, $7 Billion For Solar From Biden, Tesla Updates Galore — Top News of the Week

CleanTechnica EVs

continued] The post Booming Chinese EV Market, $7 Billion For Solar From Biden, Tesla Updates Galore — Top News of the Week appeared first on CleanTechnica. China just reached 43% of new car sales being plugin cars! Full electrics (BEVs) accounted for 28% market share. President Joe Biden just.

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