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Do You Have EVFoMO? Does “Drill, Baby, Drill” Scare You?

As we eased our Model Y into the parking lot, a white Tesla Model 3 pulled up alongside us. “Hey, where do you charge?” the driver asked eagerly. That question began a 15-minute conversation about Superchargers, WaWa, and free public city chargers. About adapters and touchscreen voice control and icons. … [continued]

Tesla Enhances Phone Key Functionality with Ultra-Wideband in Latest Update

Tesla’s innovative streak continues with the introduction of ultra-wideband (UWB) support in its latest software update, 2024.2.3, marking a significant improvement in how Tesla’s phone keys operate. This wireless protocol, akin yet superior to Bluetooth, promises to revolutionize the interaction between Tesla vehicles and their owners’ smartphones, albeit with the … [continued]

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The City Transformer CT-2 Is A Shapeshifting Electric Microcar

It’s been interesting to watch the small electric vehicle space lately as companies come up with their own versions of small and lightweight appropriately-sized EVs that are made specifically for city living, where distances are shorter, speeds are lower, and parking is a hassle. An e-bike might not be feasible … [continued]

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Panasonic Energy Partners with NOVONIX for Sustainable Synthetic Graphite Supply in EV Battery Production

Off-take agreement with NOVONIX advances Panasonic Energy’s commitment to carbon footprint reduction and resilient supply chain in North American Osaka, Japan — Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group Company, today announced it has signed a binding off-take agreement with the leading battery materials and technology company NOVONIX Limited (“NOVONIX”; Queensland, Australia) … [continued]

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Marvel Moviegoers Come for the Action & Stay for the Science

Experts from Argonne and Fermilab celebrate the science behind ​The Marvels with a movie screening and panel discussion When Captain Marvel becomes quantum-entangled with two other superheroes, only science can save them, so experts from Argonne and Fermilab set out to untangle the real quantum physics and cosmology concepts behind the movie … [continued]