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China surprises with ‘net zero by 2060’ announcement

Chinese President Xi Jinping (above), in a surprise announcement yesterday, told the United Nations General Assembly via video that China would achieve a peak in carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060. This will require a radical reshaping of the Chinese economy. China’s surprise This is huge: It’s the first time the world’s biggest emitter of CO2 — 28% of…
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Tesla suffers complete network outage, internal systems and connectivity features down [Update: connectivity returning]

Tesla is currently suffering a complete network outage with internal systems being down and customer connectivity features not accessible. Sources familiar with the matter told Electrek that Tesla’s internal systems are currently inexplicably down with staff not able to process deliveries and orders. On the customer-facing side, Tesla owners couldn’t connect to their cars through the mobile…
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Tesla unveils new 4680 battery cell: bigger, 6x power, and 5x energy

Tesla has unveiled its new battery cell, now known as the 4680, at its Battery Day event. The new cell is bigger, offers six times the power of Tesla’s previous cells, and five times the energy capacity. Tesla is currently holding its Battery Day, and it started the show by unveiling its new in-house battery cell. Last week, Electrek had an exclusive first look at the new cell, and today’s…
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Tesla brings Roadster, Cybertruck prototypes and more to Battery Day [Gallery]

Tesla brought several prototypes to its Battery Day and Shareholders Meeting event today, including the Roadster, Cybertruck, and more. We bring you a photo gallery of the vehicles in this point. Tesla’s Battery Day is starting now, and you can follow everything that comes out of the event and the livestream in our News Hub. As usual with a Tesla event and especially a TSLA shareholders…
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