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Tesla and other automakers are reportedly in talks with Exxon Mobil to secure lithium from a new source in Arkansas. There are a few metals that need to be mined more to support the increased demand for batteries, which is primarily driven by the rise of electric vehicles. Lithium is one of the metals at …
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As the brutal heat wave in Texas continues, Electrek spoke with Julia Souder, CEO of the global nonprofit Long Duration Energy Storage Council, about how big battery storage is helping to keep the Texas grid online. Electrek: How is big battery storage helping to keep the Texas grid up and running in the extreme heat? …
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Who says EVs can’t plow through water? A team of engineers, commercial divers, and enthusiasts successfully drove an electric retrofit Toyota LandCruiser across Darwin Harbour, an over 4 mile (7 km) trip. The EV was submerged entirely underwater, navigating depths up to nearly 100 feet (30 m). Electric LandCruiser travels 4 miles underwater You heard …
The US government today designated three new offshore wind areas in the Central Atlantic that could potentially host 4 to 8 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy production. More US offshore wind in the Atlantic The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) three new Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) are off the coasts of Delaware, Maryland, …
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NEW YORK, NY – DETROIT, MI – SAN ANTONIO, HOUSTON, SAN MARCOS, TX – Across the nation, hundreds of workers at the Neighborhood Defender Service and their allies mobilized last week in support of a new collective bargaining agreement. The 200 workers are attorneys, social workers, paralegals, investigators, clerical staff, are represented by the Association …
Toyota filed trademark applications with the European Union Intellectual Property Office and the British Intellectual Property Office for two new Lexus model names, as discovered by the Lexus RX Owner’s Forum. One name is the Lexus TZ450e, the other the Lexus TZ550e. There are no such Lexus models on sale anywhere in the world now. …
Toyota applies to trademark TZ450e and TZ550e names for Lexus – Autoblog Read More »
The first production 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EVs started rolling off the line in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, a month ago and this week Chevy says the first of its new crossover EVs are being delivered to customers. To mark the occasion, Chevy decided to let everybody know just how much it costs to be among the …
Chevy prices 2024 Blazer EV AWD from $56,715 as deliveries start – Autoblog Read More »
I’ve already tested how much cargo space is behind the EQS SUV’s third-row seat, and well, it was laughable. Turns out there is nothing laughable about the EQS sedan cargo area: It is enormous and exceptional. According to Mercedes specs, there is 22 cubic feet of space back there, which is gigantic for a sedan. …
Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan Luggage Test: How much trunk space? – Autoblog Read More »
In 1998, Mercedes-Benz built the CLK LM to take on the FIA GT Championship in the premier GT1 class, as well as the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It dominated the series, though it failed to finish at Le Mans due to reliability issues. Just four examples are thought to have been built in total, …
Road-legal Mercedes-Benz CLK LM race car up for sale Read More »