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NHTSA weighs probe into claims Tesla Robotaxis speed in school zones

A new defect petition accuses Tesla’s Robotaxis of speeding through active school zones, and NHTSA has opened a file to decide whether to investigate. The agency puts the affected fleet at about 1,000 vehicles, Model Y and Cybercab. It’s the third federal action aimed at Tesla’s driverless fleet in about five weeks, after an audit query and a Special Order over how the Cybercab was…
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Tesla opens 14 Semi Megacharger stalls between Atlanta and Savannah

Tesla has opened its first Semi Megacharger sites in the Southeast: an 8-stall station just south of Atlanta and a 6-stall station outside Savannah, each rated for up to 1.2 MW per stall. The Savannah site is also the first Megacharger at a Pilot truck stop, a rollout that was supposed to start this summer. Together, the two stations give the Tesla Semi its first public charging corridor outside…
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Tesla files permit for Semi service center in Las Vegas as ramp begins

Tesla is preparing a dedicated Tesla Semi service center in Las Vegas, according to a new building permit filed with Clark County, Nevada. It’s one of the first concrete signs of the service network Tesla needs to support its electric Class 8 truck, which only entered volume production two weeks ago. What the permit shows The Clark County record (BD26-39451) describes the project in plain…
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Kia's EV2 draws 'significant and immediate demand,' with 3,386 registrations in the UK

Kia said the EV2 is already seeing “significant and immediate demand,” with 3,386 registrations in the UK so far. Kia EV2 sees strong demand after launch Kia’s smallest electric SUV is off to a promising start. After opening orders in Europe and the UK in April, Kia sold over 8,000 EV2s in its first full three months on the market. With deliveries now in full swing, the EV2 helped propel…
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