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Tesla breaks ground at new Lithium Refinery, aims to support 1 million electric cars

Tesla has officially broke ground at its new Lithium Refinery outside Corpus Christie, Texas. The automaker plans to produce enough battery-grade lithium at the new factory to support the production of 1 million electric cars annually. In September 2022, we learned that Tesla has a plan to build a lithium refining facility on the Gulf Coast of Texas. The goal of the new plant is to produce…
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Camp Mode ON! Get ready for camping in your Tesla Model Y this summer [and save 10%]

If you drive a Tesla Model Y, then get ready for summer fun, happy camper! Popular accessory maker Tesloid that’s custom tailored to fit the Model Y like a glove. Plus, Electrek readers can save 10% on their order with . The  is, as the company describes it, a “very big tiny home.” It fits all model years of the Model Y, and the tent features a 7-foot ceiling and nearly 50 square feet of…
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Solar powered cars: A 70 year-old idea that has yet to reach its full potential

Nearly 70 years ago, the idea of a viable solar car concept was introduced to the world in Chicago, Illinois. While these vehicles started small (literally), they have progressed alongside the sustainable technology segment to a point where scalable solar electric vehicles are closer than ever, but there’s still plenty of room for innovation. By harnessing the free and abundant energy from our…
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Tesla is building a crash test lab in Austin

Tesla confirmed that it is building a new crash test lab in Austin to further improve the passive safety of its electric vehicles. It took a while for Tesla to get credibility in the auto industry, and while it still has naysayers, it has made itself undeniable by…
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Segway and Engwe launch electric mopeds and e-bikes specifically for women

Female-focused electric scooters and e-bikes are coming, thanks to the launch of new women’s models from companies like Segway-owned Ninebot and Engwe, among others. Two of the latest entrants into the female micromobility market include the Ninebot Q80C and the Engwe L20. The Ninebot Q80C is an urban-oriented electric moped with a fairly long maximum range of 115 km (71 miles) in its lowest…
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