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Texas awards SpaceX $17.3M grant to expand Bastrop tech hub

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that SpaceX has received a $17.3 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund. The grant will be used to expand SpaceX’s Bastrop complex. SpaceXs Bastrop complex is headlined by its Starlink factory , which is currently capable of producing 15,000 dishes per day, as per a video published by the private space company on social media platform X.

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Study: Only 12% of EV owners consider going back to gasoline

Green Car Reports

Once car shoppers get an electric vehicle, the odds are very low of them returning to any kind of model that relies on a gas pump. That's one of the conclusions of J.D. Power's 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study, which asked 6,164 owners of EVs and plug-in hybrids from model years 2024 and 2025 about their first year of.

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Rivian patented active aero wheel covers

Green Car Reports

Rivian is looking to patent wheel covers with active aerodynamic elements to further improve the efficiency of its electric vehicles. Smooth wheel covers—like the ones available on the updated 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T—can help reduce aerodynamic drag, but they're generally fixed in place, and thus not optimized for all scenarios. In its.

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UK Greenlights Amazon Kuiper, Starlink Faces New Rival

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Last month, Ofcom , the United Kingdoms telecom regulator, granted Amazons Kuiper Systems a license to provide low-Earth orbit-based (LEO) broadband Internet in the country. The move places Kuiper systems in a rival position with the industry leader, and SpaceX subsidiary, Starlink Services. And while more specialized LEO broadband Internet interests are also emergingin the public and private sectorsOfcoms decision signifies an important shift in consumer LEO internet providers.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Tesla Cybertruck sank when launching a jetski after Musk said you could use the truck as a boat

Electrek

A Tesla Cybertruck sank in Ventura harbor in California when trying to launch a jetski despite Tesla CEO Elon Musk saying that you could use the truck as a boat.

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EVs Are Getting Cheaper To Repair

InsideEVs

According to insurance data, the average repair bill for non-totaled EVs last year was the same as newer combustion cars.

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Tesla at risk of 95% crash, claims billionaire hedge fund manager

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Christer Gardell, a Swedish billionaire and hedge fund manager, issued a stark warning about Tesla stock and what he believes are bubbles in the stock market. The billionaire’s insights about Tesla were shared during an interview with EFN. Tesla stock has been extremely volatile as of late amidst controversies and souring sentiments over CEO Elon Musk’s increasingly political leanings.

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What Is Going On With The $43 Million In Rebates Tesla Claimed In Canada Over 3 Days?

CleanTechnica EVs

People have been asking us to cover this story from Canada about 4 Tesla stores claiming $43 million in EV rebates from the Canadian government in 3 days and thus emptying the program account and blocking other auto dealers from getting reimbursed for EV rebates they passed along to customers. [continued] The post What Is Going On With The $43 Million In Rebates Tesla Claimed In Canada Over 3 Days?

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Tesla now offers discounted financing on Cybertruck as the truck turns out to be a flop

Electrek

Tesla has started to offer discounted financing on Cybertruck as the electric pickup truck undoubtedly turns out to be a flop.

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Toyota's $20,000 EV In China Gets Lidar, Cutting-Edge Nvidia Chip

InsideEVs

A flood of orders reportedly crashed Toyotas web server soon after the bZ3x went on sale.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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Telo shows its $41,520 electric truck in pre-production form

Green Car Reports

Telo Trucks on Thursday unveiled the first pre-production unit of its MT1 compact electric pickup truck. The next step toward getting the tiny truck into customer hands, California-based Telo said in a press release, is safety and durability testing, followed by regulatory homologation, which Telo hopes to finish next winter. Unveiled in 2023 in.

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Tesla sales improve in Ireland despite European slump

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Teslas fortunes are on the rise in Ireland, with vehicle registrations climbing year-over-year during the first two months of 2025. Tesla was able to accomplish this despite facing a steep sales decline across several markets in Europe. Tesla Irelands Results So Far From January to February 2025, a total of 539 Teslas hit Irish roads, a 2.86% improvement from the 524 vehicles that were registered during the same period last year, as per data from MotorStats Ireland.

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2,325 BYD Electric Bus Chassis Ordered For Use In India

CleanTechnica EVs

India's Olectra has ordered over 2000 more electric bus chassis from BYD. They will all use BYD's proven Blade battery technology. The post 2,325 BYD Electric Bus Chassis Ordered For Use In India appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The legend of the ‘Tesla killer’ finally came true, and it’s Elon Musk

Electrek

The legend of the Tesla killer is not a myth anymore. It came true, and its not an electric vehicle from a legacy automaker or a new EV startup; its Elon Musk, Teslas CEO.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Nissan Could Nab Foxconn Exec For Its New CEO

InsideEVs

Plus, VW ID.Every1 is the first VW to use Rivian software and GM faces another legal battle over allegedly selling driver data.

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EV owners used their batteries on wheels to power homes amid Alfred blackouts

The Driven EV News

EV owners use their Nissan Leafs, MG4s, Kia EV9s, Ford Lightnings, and Hyundai Konas - among others - to keep their lights on amid widespread blackouts caused by Cyclone Alfred. The post EV owners used their batteries on wheels to power homes amid Alfred blackouts appeared first on The Driven.

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Who Will Buy Tesla When It Goes Bankrupt?

CleanTechnica EVs

As the value of Tesla shares collapse, we have to ask, are we witnessing the end of a company we once admired? The post Who Will Buy Tesla When It Goes Bankrupt? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla (TSLA) insider trading: Elon’s friend James Murdoch just unloaded $13 million

Electrek

James Murdoch, a Tesla board member and friend of CEO Elon Musk, has confirmed that he sold about $13 million in stock today as the stock (TSLA) crashed.

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Tesla Cybertruck Tow Hitch Stress Test Results In Catastrophic Failure

InsideEVs

If I see a Cybertruck towing on the freeway, I would not want to be anywhere close to that thing.

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VW ID.4 and Audi Q4 E-Tron EVs recalled due to software issue

Green Car Reports

Volkswagen and Audi are recalling 60,490 electric vehicles because of a potential software issue that could prevent shift-lever indicators on instrument panels. The recall includes 2021-2023 VW ID.4 and 2022-2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron and Q4 E-Tron Sportback electric crossovers, which share the VW Group's MEB platform. These vehicles left the factory.

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EV owners turn to their batteries on wheels to power homes amid Alfred blackouts

The Driven EV News

EV owners use their Nissan Leafs, MG4s, Kia EV9s, Ford Lightnings, and Hyundai Konas - among others - to keep their lights on amid widespread blackouts caused by Cyclone Alfred. The post EV owners turn to their batteries on wheels to power homes amid Alfred blackouts appeared first on The Driven.

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EVs Take 96.2% Share In Norway – Nissan Ariya Best-Seller

CleanTechnica EVs

The February auto market saw plugin EVs take 96.2% share in Norway, up from 92.1% year-on-year. BEVs continue to squeeze out other powertrains, though diesels and HEVs are now outperforming PHEVs. Overall auto volume was 8,949 units, an increase of 21% YoY. The best-selling BEV in February was the Nissan. [continued] The post EVs Take 96.2% Share In Norway – Nissan Ariya Best-Seller appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Elon Musk claims Tesla will double US production in next two years, let’s do the math

Electrek

Elon Musk said today that Tesla will double its electric vehicle production in the US in the next two years. What would that look like? Lets do the math.

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Tesla Used Car Prices Have Fallen Off A Cliff

InsideEVs

Used Teslas are plummeting in value, which means they would be a great used value if anyone actually wanted to buy them.

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Future EVs might keep battery packs cool in this different way

Green Car Reports

South Korean battery supplier SK On is looking at a different type of cooling method for electric vehicle battery packs. Last week, SK On put the focus on immersion cooling at InterBattery 2025, a South Korean battery trade show. Instead of circulating coolant or air around battery cells and modules, this method involves immersing them in a.

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Tesla UK sales up over 20% despite Elon Musk backlash

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Teslas UK sales soared by over 20% in February, reaching nearly 4,000 vehicles. The rise in Tesla UK sales might come as a surprise, considering concerns over a consumer backlash tied to CEO Elon Musk. On Thursday, March 5, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y ranked second and third , respectively, as the UK’s most popular cars.

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Super Long EV Charging Network in Australia Now Open

CleanTechnica EVs

The WA EV Network (Western Australia electric vehicle network) recently “opened.” The EV charging network is the longest in Australia, extending 7,000 kilometers. The network includes 110 charging points across 49 locations. “The initiative is part of the State Government’s Electric Vehicle Strategy and aims to boost EV uptake in.

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Toyota launched its cheapest EV in China and it crashed the server starting at just $15,000

Electrek

Toyota looks to grab a bigger share of the worlds largest EV market as it takes aim at BYD and other low-cost leaders. On Thursday, Toyota launched its cheapest EV in China, the bZ3X, starting at roughly $15,000. The new electric SUV crashed the server with over 10,000 orders in an hour.

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Kia's Out Here Trolling Tesla With Anti-Elon Ads

InsideEVs

Kia's Nordic marketing department aimed directly at Elon Musk in a pair of ads that upset Tesla stans.

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Kia EV9 will power your house for $6,440

Green Car Reports

Allows long-range EV9 to provide up to 100 kwh—for days of home backup Only offered in a few states now, nationwide rollout yet to come Capable of vehicle-to-grid functions, but that depends on local utility Kia on Tuesday announced pre-orders for the Wallbox Quasar 2 home charger and accompanying hardware that will unlock the bidirectional.

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Tesla Model Y tops South Korea import sales in February 2025

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The Tesla Model Y led South Koreas imported car market in February 2025 with 2,038 units sold, as per data from the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association (KAIDA). Total imported passenger car registrations in South Korea climbed 24.4% to 21,199 units from 16,237 a year ago. Tesla ranked third at 2,222 units, behind BMW (6,274) and Mercedes-Benz (4,663).

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Toyota EVs Tromp On Tesla’s Toes In Europe

CleanTechnica EVs

More Toyota EVs are coming to Europe, and eventually the US, with the all electric C-HR+ compact crossover SUV leading the way. The post Toyota EVs Tromp On Tesla’s Toes In Europe appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Solar adds more new capacity to the US grid in 2024 than any energy source in 20 years

Electrek

The US installed 50 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2024, the largest single year of new capacity added to the grid by any energy technology in over two decades. Thats enough to power 8.5 million households.

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Dear Car Companies: Want To Sell EVs? Install Home Charging For Free.

InsideEVs

A new study says 71% of buyers would be more likely to purchase an EV from a manufacturer that handles all aspects of home charging.