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Tesla battery longevity not affected by frequent Supercharging, study says

Tesla battery degradation is not accelerated by frequent Supercharging, which was previously thought, according to an extensive new study. It has long been believed in the industry that frequent DC fast charging is bad for battery longevity; even Tesla used to warn against it. But we have never seen strong data that support that assertion when it comes to Tesla vehicles, where we have more data…
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Volkswagen's Rabbit returning as a sporty, nimble electric car in the US?

Is an all-electric Rabbit coming from Volkswagen? The small, nimble Beetle successor (hence Rabbit) was a hit in the US due to its Rabbit-like agility and low cost to own. Volkswagen launched the Rabbit in North America in January 1975, known in Europe as the VW Golf. The compact car quickly became the brand’s most popular model, surpassing the Beetle and higher-priced Dashers and Scirocco…
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Tesla makes Superchargers free in Europe for a day

Tesla is making all Superchargers free in Europe for a day in celebration of 10 years of Supercharging on the continent. The Supercharger network launched 11 years ago. Tesla decided to deploy its own DC fast-charging stations because virtually no one else was at the time…
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Netherlands doubles order of MQ-9 Reaper drones, plans to arm them

MILAN — The Netherlands is set to receive four additional MQ-9 Reaper drones that will carry guided bombs and missiles. More than a decade after launching the process to buy MQ-9A Reapers from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, the Dutch government announced it will not only double its order but also arm them for the first time. “When the [Ministry of Defence] started the project in 2011…
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Magna commits to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, will run 100% renewable electricity by 2030

Alongside targets outlined in the Paris Climate Agreement, Magna International has submitted goals to be validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. En route to that target, the global contract manufacturer had introduced several near-term sustainability goals. Magna International is a global automotive contract manufacturer that currently…
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