Another Fun Louisiana National Drive Electric Week Event

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2019 16:23:11 +0000

Louisiana hosted several National Drive Electric Week events, and I got to go to two of them, the Abita Springs one last week and the Gonzales one today. In Gonzales, Plugin Louisiana and Louisiana Clean Fuels teamed up with Tanger Outlet Mall to help bring awareness about electric vehicles and clean energy. I got to tag along with Karen Rudisil, owner of a Tesla Model

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Urban Air Mobility Investment To Top $318 Billion From 2020–2040

Credit to Author: Nicolas Zart| Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2019 03:14:08 +0000

Bell Nexus eVTOL UAM Air TaxiA little while back, the Vertical Flight Society announced a partnership with Nexa Advisors to determine urban air mobility (UAM) investments by 2020. The report shows that industry revenue is projected to top $318 billion by then

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Daedalean & The AI That Knows Where Not To Land

Credit to Author: Chanan Bos| Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2019 02:48:31 +0000

As someone who has recently became an owner of a fairly light and harmless drone, I know that almost everywhere in the world laws about it are absolutely bonkers. In my home country of the Netherlands, I can’t even fly it in my own backyard. Ironically, the King of the Netherlands, Willem-Alexander, may or may not have even gotten a fine for buying a small drone and flying it in his own backyard because the law states that no one may fly above property of Dutch royalty

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2019 Beginner’s Guide To Full Self Flying, & How It’s Not Like Full Self Driving

Credit to Author: Chanan Bos| Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2019 23:25:15 +0000

We are almost constantly referencing autonomous vehicles. Some say we’re almost there. However, that concerns autonomy on the roads — what about autonomy in the skies? No, I don’t mean the autopilot that large airplanes have used for years. I mean *full self flying*

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California Is Investing $95 Million Into Clean Transportation

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2019 14:00:53 +0000

California has announced that it is investing $95 million into clean transportation with several goals in mind, including helping those living in disadvantaged communities get access to clean transportation

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New Orleans Tesla Service Center Is Close To Ready

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2019 11:00:02 +0000

Tesla’s New Orleans service center may soon be here. Right now, it’s in “coming soon” mode on the Tesla website. In 2018, The Times-Picayune first reported that Tesla would opening a service center in New Orleans. Tesla is renovating an existing warehouse lot on Tchoupitoulas Street to provide space for new vehicles ready for delivery. In plans Tesla filed with the city, the center will perform maintenance and repair services for Tesla vehicles and be a delivery point for new vehicle orders. This information came from

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Where Tesla Solar Is Most Competitive

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 22:43:07 +0000

While Tesla may be the most recognizable brand name in the realm of electric cars, one of the much less talked about aspects of Tesla’s Master Plan is the company’s efforts on the solar front. Are Tesla’s solar panels as good a deal as their cars? Let’s find out

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Tesla’s Leadership At Nürburgring Is A Win For Everyone

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 22:49:11 +0000

If you are a lover of all things auto, you should celebrate Tesla’s leadership on the Nürburgring track, and I am going to explain why I think this to be so

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Tesla Gets An Invite To Set Up Factory In Tamil Nadu, India

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 21:17:20 +0000

Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, is on an investment tour in the US and the UK. In the US, he stopped by the Tesla plant in San Francisco. According to Times of India, a press release stated that “The CM visited Tesla Inc unit in Fremont and got to see the manufacturing of environment-friendly vehicles, batteries, and energy storage products.”

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Live Music + EVs + Beer = Abita Springs Drive Electric Day

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 23:49:25 +0000

Abita Springs Drive Electric Day was held on Sunday, September 15, and was a part of the nationwide celebration of EVs known as National Drive Electric Week. Abita is known for its wide range of local brews. One of my favorites is Purple Haze, another is the holiday edition, Creole Cream Ale (which can’t get here quick enough!)

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