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Montauk Renewables signs LOI with European Energy to provide CO2 for e-methanol production in Texas

Green Car Congress

The LOI immediately commits Montauk’s CO 2 from its Texas facilities to EE North America’s Texas Power-to-X project. EE North America intends to construct a Power-to-X facility in Texas that would take the biogenic CO 2 from Montauk’s locations and use it in the production of e-methanol.

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Tesla solar roof at Giga Texas to be world’s largest when complete

Teslarati

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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Tesla’s $25,000 car to be built at Giga Texas, then Giga Mexico: Elon Musk

Teslarati

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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Tesla spotted testing Cybertruck ‘crab driving’ at Giga Texas

Teslarati

Tesla has touted the Cybertruck’s rear-wheel-steering in the past, but a new video taken at the automaker’s factory in Austin, Texas, this week shows the company testing the feature with an interesting driving maneuver. Check out this SHORT video from Giga Texas testing out this Crab Walking capability!

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Tesla reveals unbelievable employment numbers at Giga Texas

Electrek

Tesla reveals employment numbers at Gigafactory Texas that are so incredibly high they make the automaker one of the biggest employers in central Texas, and it’s just the beginning. more… The post Tesla reveals unbelievable employment numbers at Giga Texas appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Giga Texas production pause may continue through September

Teslarati

Tesla has paused production of the Cybertruck and Model Y at its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, and one person thinks that the break could last through the end of the month. Thought I'd put out this supercut of video intros from most of September where I mentioned the pause of production here at Giga Texas.

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Tesla Virtual Power Plants Get Approval In Texas

CleanTechnica EVs

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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