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Elon Musk has finished building the biggest battery in the world

sudshr47 November 23, 2017

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Elon Musk made a bet to build the world’s biggest battery in 100 days or he’d pay for it.

And he’s done.

Tesla has completed installing its colossal lithium ion battery in South Australia, a Powerpack system with 100 megawatts of capacity. But now comes the test.

Regulatory testing will begin in the next few days to ensure the battery is optimised and meets AEMO and South Australian Government requirements, before operation commences on Dec. 1.

Tesla's Australian Powerpack, now the world's biggest lithium ion battery.

Tesla’s Australian Powerpack, now the world’s biggest lithium ion battery.

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Adorable Tesla phone charger is perfect for your desk

sudshr47 November 21, 2017

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Tesla has figured out the perfect way for its users to show off their allegiance to its electric cars.

It’s started selling the cutest desktop versions of its supercharger stations, only the miniaturised ones are for juicing up your phone.

Tesla says in the item description, that the $45 charger is printed from the same 3D CAD data used for the actual car charging stations, in order to be an exact scale model of the real thing.

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In addition to the desktop charger, Tesla’s also carrying a power bank made to look like its supercharger monument. Read more…

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Tesla’s newest product is a mobile battery pack to charge your phone

sudshr47 November 20, 2017

 Apparently announcing a new all-electric Semi truck and the fastest production car ever made all in one week wasn’t enough for Tesla. They also quietly launched a third “product”, and you don’t have to wait two years to buy it! It’s a mobile battery pack to charge your phone and other devices. Aptly named the PowerBank, the external battery pack is shaped like… Read More

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Crunch Report | Twitter tests a new tweetstorm feature and Tesla unveils a semi truck

sudshr47 November 18, 2017

 Today’s Stories Apple pushes back on the release of the Homepod Twitter tests a new tweetstorm feature Tesla unveils a new semi truck Walmart will pilot the new Tesla Semis Credits Written by: Sarah Buhr Hosted by: Sarah Buhr Filmed by: Chris Gates Edited by: John Murillo Notes: Tito continues his journey in the Outback this week so you’re with me til Friday. Let’s… Read More

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The 5 biggest questions we still have about the Tesla Semi

sudshr47 November 17, 2017

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Tesla finally unveiled its heavy-duty, all-electric Semi truck, and we’re impressed.

The big rig is the sum of all of the automaker’s work in one massive package, featuring design cues from its other vehicles and even borrowing their parts, like the Model 3 motors that power each of its “super single” wheels. Musk claims the Semi will also offer truckers BAMF acceleration and performance specs, up to 500 miles of range per charge, and a cheaper cost to operate than standard diesel trucks.   

The Semi certainly looks the part of the next big thing for the trucking industry — but there’s still so much about it that we don’t know. Elon Musk only showed off certain aspects of the truck during his presentation, leaving some very important features to be shared at a later date, when Tesla is ready to start churning out the rigs for clients.  Read more…

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Walmart plans to test Tesla’s brand new electric semi-truck

sudshr47 November 17, 2017

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Walmart already wants to take Tesla’s new semi-truck for a spin.

The retail giant told CNBC on Friday that it’s “excited to be among the first” to test the new vehicle, which was announced for the first time on Thursday night.

“We believe we can learn how this technology performs within our supply chain, as well as how it could help us meet some of our long-term sustainability goals, such as lowering emissions,” a spokesperson for the company told the network.

Tesla’s ambitions in the trucking industry have been common knowledge for some time, but CEO Elon Musk finally unveiled details of the automaker’s big rig at an event on Thursday. The vehicle is able to run for 500 miles on a single charge, travel on autopilot within a fleet of other trucks, and accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in five seconds. Read more…

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Walmart plans to pilot test the new Tesla Semi

sudshr47 November 17, 2017

 Walmart says that it intends to be among the first companies to pilot Tesla’s new all-electric Semi heavy-duty truck. The retailer told CNBC that it’s “excited to be among the first” to test the new vehicle, and to see how it might help them achieve “long-term sustainability goals” including decreasing their overall emissions footprint. The retailer will… Read More

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Watch Tesla’s new Roadster show off its record-breaking speed

sudshr47 November 17, 2017

 Tesla has delivered the ultimate fan car – a revamped version of its original Roadster, with crazy fast acceleration of 0 to 60 mph in just 1.9 seconds, 0 to 100 mph times of only 4.2 seconds, a top speed north of 250 mph and 621 miles of estimated range on a single charge.
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Tesla’s new ‘Megachargers’ will give its Semis power for 400 miles in 30 minutes

sudshr47 November 17, 2017

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Tesla’s new Semi trucks are slated to boast a range of up to 500 miles per charge — but powering up those batteries will still be important to the truckers who have to drive long routes. 

The automaker will introduce an entirely new kind of charging station for its new big rigs: Megachargers. The units will be even more powerful than the Supercharger network Tesla already offers for its cars. 

Like the Supercharger network, the Megachargers will be built around the world to support the fleet, as Musk claimed truckers will be able to “travel anywhere in the world via the Megachargers.” Read more…

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