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NASCAR champ Tony Stewart lists Indiana ranch for $30 million

NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Tony Stewart is selling what’s being referred to as “the finest property ever offered for sale in the state of Indiana.” It’s a massive, picturesque ranch that the racing champion has configured for wrenching, hunting, and even virtual golfing. Located about an hour away from the Indianapolis airport, Stewart’s 20,000-square-foot […]

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Ford Model E is Blue Oval’s new division dedicated to EVs, software

Ford on Wednesday announced a major restructuring that will see the establishment of three distinct divisions covering most of its operations. There will be Ford Blue to cover the automaker’s traditional internal-combustion vehicles, plus Ford Pro to specifically handle commercial customers and vehicles. There will also be Ford Model E that will focus on electric

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Panasonic confirms it will make Tesla 4680 cells in Japan

Panasonic has made official its pending production of large-format cylindrical cells—the 4680 format that Tesla championed at its 2020 Battery Day.  “Panasonic is developing a new high-capacity lithium-ion battery, the “4680”, in multiple locations within Japan,” it stated in a press release issued Monday. The statement clearly underscores the level of R&D the battery supplier

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Could federal funds open the Tesla Supercharger network to other EVs in the US?

Tesla wants a piece of the federal funding set to be released for EV charging, and it’s willing to open up its Supercharger DC fast-charging network to do it. The automaker made that proposal in comments (first spotted by E&E News) submitted to the Federal Highway Administration on how to spend $7.5 billion earmarked for

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