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Tesla delivers “badass” Semi, teases megawatt charging for Cybertruck

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The Tesla Semi is finally here, and it’s officially a beast. “If you’re a truck driver and you want the most bad-ass rig on the road, this is it,” said Tesla’s CEO at a delivery event at the company’s Nevada Gigafactory, just before he handed over key cards to two PepsiCo executives. EV pundits were using slightly more respectable adjectives such as “disruptive” and “game-changing,” and this is no hyperbole.

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Lightyear 0 Solar-Powered Car Begins Series Production

CleanTechnica

The Lightyear 0 solar-powered sedan is now in production and will sell for $260,000. A lower priced car is coming in 2025.

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Norway BEVs Hit Record Volume in November — Tesla Model Y Leads

CleanTechnica

Plugin electric vehicles took 89.3% share of the auto market in Norway in November, down from 91.2% year on year. Full electrics (BEVs), however, grew their share YoY, from 73.8% to 81.6%. Plugin hybrids continued to tail off, dropping to 7.7% from 17.4% YoY. Overall auto volumes were 19,513 units, up almost 28% YoY. November’s […].

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Tesla Semi Delivery — A New Tesla Era In More Ways Than One?

CleanTechnica

This week, at the Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada, Tesla delivered the first Tesla Semis to PepsiCo. I watched it live, being hugely excited about it due to the reasons I mentioned in my recent article about the Semi and figuring I would write an article right after it. Then I watched it again. And again. Now, […].

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Volkswagen To Reveal Refreshed ID.3 Next Spring

CleanTechnica

Volkswagen plans to introduce a refreshed version of the ID.3 in the spring that will include more sustainable interior materials.

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Italian Minister “Opens Doors Wide” for Tesla, Musk

CleanTechnica

Tesla has expanded its manufacturing presence well beyond the U.S. at this point, now with Gigafactory locations in both China and Germany, along with those in its home market. And ahead of the automaker’s announcement of a new Gigafactory location, expected by the end of this year, one European country is encouraging the U.S. manufacturer […].

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United And Airbus Take Different Paths To Zero Emissions Air Travel

CleanTechnica

United Airlines and Airbus are working on ways to reduce emissions from air travel by using hydrogen and sodium-ion batteries.