Tesla achieves annual run rate of 1 million electric cars – incredible milestone

Tesla has confirmed that it has achieved an annual run rate of 1 million electric cars per year at the end of last quarter.

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The real reason Joe Manchin is sabotaging the US clean energy plan

US Senator Joe Manchin III (D-WV) opposes his own political party’s clean energy program. And since not a single Republican will support the infrastructure bill that contains the program, Manchin has disproportionate power to sink the US plan to decarbonize in order to slow global warming and meet the Paris Agreement target of net-zero by 2050. Why does he oppose it? The Charleston Gazette-Mail spelled it out yesterday.

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Elon Musk’s Boring Company ‘Tesla in Tunnels’ in Las Vegas to expand throughout the city

The Boring Company’s first commercial loop, deployed in Las Vegas, has officially been approved for expansion throughout the city.

Tesla vehicles inside tunnels are going to offer a new transit solution in Las Vegas.

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Tesla (TSLA) releases Q3 2021 results: delivers on high expectations

Tesla (TSLA) has released its financial results and shareholders letter for the third quarter of 2021 after market close today.

We are updating this post with all the details from the financial results, shareholders’ letter, and the conference call later tonight. Refresh for the latest information.

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Tesla Twitter tries to ‘cancel’ Biden’s NHTSA safety adviser over criticism of Autopilot / FSD Beta

“Tesla Twitter,” a group of Tesla fans who use Twitter extensively, is trying to “cancel” US President Joe Biden’s new appointee for a senior adviser role for safety at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The group has an issue with the new appointee’s criticism of Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Beta as well as her independent board seat on Veoneer, a Swedish driver-assist sensors and software solutions technology company that she also holds shares

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Use this 20V cordless electric leaf blower to clean up this fall at $68, more in New Green Deals

Now that fall is in full swing, your yard might be full of leaves. If that’s the case, a blower can help make light work of a tough chore. Today’s deal is perfect for the task, as it lets you blow away the leaves for just $68, no gas or oil required. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today, more on why going electric for your yard tools like the mower on sale is important, and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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The BMW Group will use fossil-free, hydrogen-powered steel from 2025

The BMW Group has made a deal to source green steel from Swedish startup H2 Green Steel starting in 2025.

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Tesla launches new website to flex its manufacturing muscle and help with humongous hiring effort

Tesla has launched a new website to flex its manufacturing muscle, which Elon Musk believes is Tesla’s biggest strength.

It also appears to be part of the automaker’s hiring effort, which is going to be huge.

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StoreDot, which makes ultra-fast Tesla-like 4680 battery cells, will open a US R&D hub

StoreDot, an Israel-based electric vehicle battery startup, today announced that it will open an R&D innovation hub in the US to speed up the development of solid-state batteries.

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Aptera introduces third alpha version of its SEV, enters beta phase before full production

Aptera has once again shared a well-produced video of its third and final version of its solar electric vehicle (SEV). The Luna version of the Aptera SEV now joins the previously announced Noir (black) and Sol (white) design options and features a silver exterior and interior with earth tone accents. With the debut of Luna, Aptera has now moved into Beta phase of development ahead of deliveries in 2022.

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