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Tesla is creating an ecological paradise next to the Giga Texas plant

Last April, Tesla opened a facility called Giga Texas that will have the capacity to produce 500,000 vehicles a year. The plant covers an area of ​​250 hectares and currently produces 250,000 vehicles per year. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter that the company will expand its land area after the Giga Texas plant is at full capacity. This area will be called “ecological paradise”, and it is an additional 522,720 feet (12 hectares) that will be open to the public and will have a boardwalk and numerous amenities.

This is positive news for Tesla, as the company has recently been under fire for safety and mechanical problems. Despite this, Tesla records sales growth every year. Last year, the company recorded a growth of 3 percent compared to 2020, and in the first six months of this year, 564,700 vehicles were delivered.

Six months ago, Tesla opened its first plant in Europe. It is a $5 billion investment, with which the company wants to reduce the pressure on plants in Asia and the United States. “This is a big day for the factory and it is another step towards a sustainable future,” Musk said.

At full capacity, the plant will produce 500,000 vehicles per year, significantly more than Volkswagen, which sold 450,000 electric vehicles worldwide last year.

Source: Elon Musk via Twitter

News, Tuning

Tuned Fiat Multipla is a beast with 1,014 HP

The Fiat Multipla is a city car that some consider the ugliest car in the world. It is a six-seater with plenty of glass surfaces and numerous practical details, but redesigned, it could make a completely different impression. That’s exactly what YouTubers Sylvain Levy and Pierre Chabrier did, creating a real beast.

The car is equipped with a wide body kit from W-Autosport. The rear doors have been removed, the rear wheel arches are wider, new side skirts and a new front splitter have been installed, and the car has new wide tires.

The biggest change is under the bonnet. The standard Fiat Multipla, in the most powerful version, is powered by a 1.9 Multijet inline-4 engine with 120 hp (88 kW) and 152 lb-ft (205 Nm) of torque. However, the tuners installed, believe it or not, the engine from the Corvette C6 Z06. So now the Multipla is powered by a V8 engine with an incredible 1014 hp (746 kW). It makes it the most powerful Fiat Multipla, but also one of the most powerful cars in the world.

The car will be premiered at the Paris Motor Show.

Source: Vilebrequin via YouTube

EV, News

2024 Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul

It took two years for the first eActros LongHaul prototypes to appear on the streets. Although it was unveiled three months ago, the truck was not finished, now Mercedes-Benz Trucks has finally shown the final design of the electric truck that will have a range of 500 km (311 miles).

In 2021, Mercedes unveiled its electric truck, eActros, and on that occasion, Karin Rådström, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, said: “We have to acknowledge that transport is part of the problem when it comes to climate change. At the same time, we can and we will be part of the solution. We start with our eActros that has covered more than half a million kilometers on public roads. The eActros and its dedicated services are a big step for Mercedes-Benz Trucks and for our customers towards CO₂-neutral transport.” Customers are thus sending a strong signal to all stakeholders to combine efforts and quickly put more and more electric trucks on the road, expand the charging infrastructure and create cost parity.

“We are continuously expanding our portfolio of battery-electric trucks. Our focus is on offering clear advantages to our customers. Therefore, our electric trucks are specifically designed for e-mobility, giving them better drivability, energy efficiency and durability.” said Karin Rådström, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks engineers designed the eActros LongHaul so that the vehicle and its components meet the same durability requirements as the conventional Actros. That means 1.2 million kilometers over a period of ten years. The Mercedes eActros LongHaul will be powered by two electric motors with a total power of 816 hp (600 kW). It will have three batteries with a total capacity of over 600 kWh, which is enough to give the truck a range of 311 miles (500 km).

Source: Mercedes-Benz Trucks