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Tesla discloses lobbying effort for new factory in Canada

Tesla has disclosed that it is lobbying the Ontario government for a potential new factory in Canada. The new lobbying effort comes after several hints from Tesla CEO Elon Musk in regards to building a Gigafactory in the country. In June, Electrek obtained a recording of a companywide meeting held by Musk, during which he confirmed that Tesla is looking at sites in North America and the CEO…
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Here’s how the US climate act will lower household energy bills

The Democrats passed the big climate bill – the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – in the US Senate on Sunday, 51-50. It’s expected to pass in the House of Representatives this week, and President Joe Biden says he’ll sign it as soon as it lands on his desk. Here’s how the IRA helps homeowners achieve energy efficiency and lower their energy bills. Rebates and tax credits are included in…
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Baidu CEO says autonomous tech from ‘Robocar’ brand JIDU will be a generation ahead of Tesla

During its inaugural partner’s conference in Shanghai, autonomous-centric robotic car brand JIDU shared details of its lofty production expansion goals overseas. Furthermore, the CEO of parent company Baidu, said JIDU’s autonomous driving technology will “lead the Tesla generation.” In January of 2021, Baidu announced it was expanding from software development into physical EV…
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Women Left ‘Shaking’ After Their Photos Used in Ad Without Permission

Spanish authorities have found themselves in hot water after publishing photos of five British women in an advertisement without prior permission. The advertisement in question was a “beach body” campaign showing five women of differing body shapes and sizes at the beach. The text translates to “Summer is ours too. Enjoy it how, where and with whomever you want.” A summer…
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