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Reporter at InsideEVs New York City | Pune NYU Journalism 🎓

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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This was a fascinating reporting assignment that took me to Texas and beyond my comfort zone. All our lives depend on this tiny rare earth magnet and I saw how it's made and learned more about that business. Full story in comments.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
EV batteries that last longer, drive farther, and charge as fast as refilling gas are now being developed not by one company, but a coalition of many specialized solid-state battery makers.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Testing EV fast charging stations can be a wild experience. Most times it's unbelievably seamless, but in rare cases it can also be frustrating. I recently pulled up to the Walmart-branded charger in New Jersey and got roasted in the sun trying to get the thing working. Full story in the thread.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I drove the new Range Rover Electric off-road and it was exceptional. It executed a 30 degree rock crawl with one-pedal driving. The EV is delayed, but has created a blueprint for future JLR electrics with 300 patents filed for in-house developed drive units, battery, and thermal management.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
I toured the $2 billion battery gigafactory that's making cells for Tesla and Toyota. The facility is half a mile long and a quarter mile across. Inside, hallways stretch as far as the eyes can see. The scale is unbelievable and so is the complex process of making LFP cells. Story in the comments.
Drone shot of the LG Energy Solution battery gigafactory in Lansing, Michigan that is making cells for Tesla and Toyota.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Renting gas cars feels financially irresponsible right now. I recently road-tripped in a Hyundai Ioniq 5, and the cost of public fast charging was substantially lower than the cost of a comparable gas crossover. I outline my experience and the EV vs gas cost comparison in my latest story.
During my recent road trip to Upstate New York, I was shocked by how much cheaper it was to drive an EV than a gas SUV, given the high cost of gas driven by the war in Iran.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
America’s charging infrastructure is preparing for a future that automakers aren’t ready for. The tech for 500 kW, 600 kW, & even 1 mW chargers already exists. But no passenger EVs in the U.S. can accept such high speeds just yet. My latest for @insideevs.com, story in comments.
America’s charging infrastructure is preparing for a future that automakers aren’t ready for. The tech for 500 kW, 600 kW, & even 1 mW chargers already exists. But no passenger EVs in the U.S. can accept such high speeds just yet.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The Toyota RAV4 is a hybrid-only nameplate now and feels like the default answer to the question: "What should I buy?" I got 56 mpg while driving it in the city, and the combined efficiency rarely dropped under 40 mpg. But that's not even the best part, this is a great car is so many other areas.
2026 Toyota RAV4 Review: It's now more modern inside and out, more comfortable to ride and the fuel economy is top notch.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Uber is brokering the autonomous vehicle revolution. Now, it wants to do the same for electric vehicle charging.
Uber is investing heavily in robotaxis. Now it's doing the same for EV charging.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
New York City's neighborhood + bodega cats. #Caturday
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
One of my favorite places to go running/e-biking during sunset in New York City. Start at Shore Parkway in South Brooklyn 👉🏻 Bay Ridge Promenade 👉🏻 American Veterans Memorial Pier. It's all a single 5-ish mile stretch with gorgeous sights. #nyc #sunset
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
New from me: While Western automakers continue hemorrhaging money over EVs, a new crop of Chinese automakers is officially reporting profits. These young Chinese EV startups are maturing quickly while battling brutal competition and price wars on their home turf. Story in comments.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
I got an early look at the Lucid Cosmos last week. It is packed with a cutting-edge motor and a new architecture built with autonomy in mind. Full story in comments👇🏻
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Uber has struck a dizzying number of deals with self-driving tech companies, charging networks and fleet management firms. In my latest story, I try to make sense of why the company is betting on every horse in this race, what it means for drivers, riders, and the future of autonomy.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
The 615-horsepower Chevy Blazer EV SS is plenty fast, but it's got one huge disadvantage compared to its rivals.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Tesla's passenger vehicle business may be struggling, but its energy storage deployments reached record levels last year, the company said during its Q4 and full year 2025 earnings call on Wednesday.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
America's electric vehicle public fast-charging infrastructure grew at a staggering pace last year, defying all headwinds facing the industry. There was a 30% YoY growth for the full year and 44% in Q4. insideevs.com/news/785615/...
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America’s EV Fast-Charging Network Just Had Its Biggest Year Ever
Led by private companies, America’s EV fast-charging network grew 30% in its strongest year ever.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
A small Finland-based startup claims to have made a big, solid-state battery breakthrough. Now, the industry is asking for proof. insideevs.com/news/785308/...
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Donut Lab Says It Cracked Solid-State Batteries. Experts Have Questions.
A small Finland-based startup claims to have made a big, solid-state battery breakthrough. It just forgot to bring evidence along.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
insideevs.com/features/781... The Optiq is a lovable compact EV with plenty of luxury, value and comfort. But is it the best EV this year had to offer?
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The 2026 Cadillac Optiq Is An Incredible Luxury EV Value
The Optiq is a lovable compact EV with plenty of luxury, value and comfort. But is it the best EV this year had to offer?
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
The zig-zag approaching cars have to do when people double park in New York City. This happens more during street cleaning; people double park so they can quickly reclaim their spaces once the cleaning trucks are gone. @nycdot.bsky.social #newyorkcity
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
The dual-motor Polestar 4 feels aggressive. The single-motor, rear-wheel-drive version felt far more friendly and approachable. It’s also nearly 300 pounds lighter, which you can feel from behind the wheel. @polestarcars.bsky.social insideevs.com/reviews/7778...
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The 2026 Polestar 4 Is Flawed But Charming—And Probably Polestar's Best Yet
The electric Polestar 4 SUV-coupe gets up to 310 miles of range, and loses its rear window for a camera system. Here's why it all works.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Look ma, no rear window. @polestarcars.bsky.social insideevs.com/news/777906/...
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The Polestar 4 Has No Rear Window. Here’s Why That’s Not Crazy
Polestar's sleek coupe-SUV loses the rear window for a covered area, with a digital camera as a mirror. Here's what it's like to drive.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
@generalmotors.bsky.social is moving towards software-defined vehicles, @patrickgeorge.bsky.social reports. Centralized computing platform and #lidar for eyes-off driving. Yes, GM said you can sit back and read a book, unlike current EVs from #Tesla. Full story: tinyurl.com/ynenhnw5
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Tesla added more #Superchargers in Q3 than the next nine networks combined. Its all-time Supercharger market share is at over 53%, but Q3 market share was down to about 45% as other networks also continue their expansion. insideevs.com/news/775911/...
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Tesla Added More Superchargers In Q3 Than The Next Nine Networks Combined
America is on track to install a record number of DC fast charging stalls this year. Tesla is leading the charge.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
The refreshed Tesla Model Y "Juniper" is a fantastic car. Rides great, charging is worry-free, NVH is top tier, and efficiency is excellent. But can't sit back and watch Netflix still. FSD requires supervision a 100% of the time. Pay attention, don't die (or kill).
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
I drove the 2026 #NissanLeaf for a week and it blew me away. For about $31,485, you get a fresh design, a ton of equipment, plenty of range and a Tesla-style charging port all right from the factory. But a couple of things drove me nuts. insideevs.com/reviews/7754...
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The 2026 Nissan Leaf After A Week: Surprisingly Great, Slightly Maddening
The third-generation Nissan Leaf opens a new frontier for affordable EVs in America. Here are five things I loved about it, and two things I didn’t.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
After the disastrous launch of the @volvocarusa.bsky.social #EX90, #Volvo claims that a heavily upgraded software stack can finally resolve all the issues. insideevs.com/news/774024/...
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‘Sorry To Customers Who Lost Trust’: Inside Volvo’s Scramble To Fix Its Software
After the disastrous launch of the EX90, Volvo says a heavily upgraded software stack can finally iron out all the problems.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
I tested Tesla's Full-Self Driving system on the Model Y in New York City, the worst place in America for driving. I was the city's most hated motorist that day, cutting cyclists and not yielding to FDNY trucks. But there were some positives, too! Full story: insideevs.com/news/772593/...
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What’s A Tesla Robotaxi Like In New York City? I Tried Full Self-Driving To Find Out
Tesla wants to launch Model Y Robotaxis in New York. But can its Full-Self Driving software handle the chaos?
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
EV and grid batteries may share some DNA, but they live different lives. EV cells chase range and performance under tough conditions, while grid batteries stay cool and are built to last decades. Lowdown on how batteries are saving the grid: insideevs.com/news/770660/...
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'Vital To Our Future': How Lithium-Ion Batteries Are Saving The Grid
As electric vehicle sales slow down, batteries are increasingly taking up a bigger role in supporting the world’s transmission grids.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Got lost in the Colorado mountains driving the electric 2026 Subaru Solterra. Didn't freak out with range anxiety. Saw a Moose having lunch. And lots of beautiful emerald green pine trees. Not posting Moose pics to respect their privacy. First drive impressions: tinyurl.com/ybcfrk4h
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
“One of our mantras is, the best part is no part,” said Doug Field, Ford’s chief EV, Digital and Design Officer. “If we pull this off, you will never put an instrument panel or a seat through a door opening again,” he told workers. insideevs.com/news/768960/...
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Ford’s EV Factory Of The Future Could Mean Less Pain For Workers
Ford claims its new “assembly tree” and Universal EV Platform will make car manufacturing less physically strenuous for line workers. Here’s how
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
I was in Kentucky last week to witness what could become a historic moment in time. A $30,000 electric truck from Ford, riding on a brand new platform, put together on a radically different manufacturing process. Ford's "Model T moment" of the electric era. insideevs.com/news/768601/...
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Ford’s $30,000 Electric Truck Could Change Everything
Ford’s “Model T moment” will use a completely new electric vehicle platform, as well as a radical new manufacturing process.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
A missile in a straight line and a comfy cruiser everywhere else, the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 makes long distances feel really short. insideevs.com/reviews/7677...
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Why The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Is America’s New Road Trip Darling
A missile in a straight line and a comfy cruiser everywhere else, the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 makes long distances feel really short.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Alpitronic's proven track record in Europe, along with cutting-edge tech and reliability, has now turned the company into America’s de facto charger supplier in addition to #Tesla. Read how it's helping make EV charging bigger and better: insideevs.com/news/767025/...
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How This EV Charging Company Is Quietly Winning Over America
EV charging hardware provider Alpitronic is everywhere in Europe. Now, it’s taking the fight to Tesla in America's booming EV charging market.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
"Charging 2.0" has started in the U.S., folks. A new era of EV charging heralded by larger stations, faster-charging stalls and more amenities on site. Plus, backed by record levels of station deployment in the U.S. insideevs.com/news/767059/...
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America's EV Charging Network Is About To Skyrocket
Led by Tesla, ChargePoint and EVgo, the deployment of new public fast charging ports reached record levels in the second quarter.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Akio Toyoda said in a media interview that 9 million EVs have the same emissions impact at 27 million hybrids. Many news outlets were quick to frame that with inflammatory titles like "Carbon bombshell" and "Damning admission." Here's what climate researchers say ⬇️ tinyurl.com/4s5uk6ch
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Toyota's Chairman Says EVs Pollute More Than Hybrids. Is He Right?
Akio Toyoda says one electric car pollutes as much as three hybrids. Here’s what research says.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
The new Toyota C-HR is #electric and that makes it so much better than the old gas model. Better design, more features, double the power and a lot of personality. Watch my walkaround video on @insideevs.com YouTube channel: youtu.be/foWe1FCXPFs?...
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2026 Toyota C-HR First Look: Toyota’s Coolest EV Yet?
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
I interviewed engineers at #Ford and #GeneralMotors to learn why they are racing to develop lithium manganese-rich (LMR) battery cells and what that could mean for your future #EV. insideevs.com/news/761675/...
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How Ford And GM Are Plotting A Battery Breakup With China
Ford and General Motors are racing to develop a new type of electric vehicle battery. One engineer labeled it as “LFP of the West.”
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Patrick George @patrickgeorge.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Really cool story from @cablenews.bsky.social about GM and Ford's efforts to develop LMR batteries, which could be what America needs to finally step out of China’s shadow: insideevs.com/news/761675/...
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How Ford And GM Are Plotting A Battery Breakup With China
Ford and General Motors are racing to develop a new type of electric vehicle battery. One engineer labeled it as “LFP of the West.”
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority asked #Tesla to decommission dozens of reliable #Superchargers along the key highway corridor. Why is this suddenly happening? insideevs.com/news/761428/...
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Why Are Tesla Superchargers Suddenly Getting Removed In New Jersey?
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority asked Tesla to decommission dozens of reliable Superchargers along the key highway corridor.
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Patrick George @patrickgeorge.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Really good Plugged-In Pod this week from @tlevin.bsky.social with @cablenews.bsky.social filling in while I’m out. And I’m glad he did, because he explains why LMR batteries are such a big deal better than I ever could: insideevs.com/features/759...
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What The EV Tax Credit Repeal Really Means
On this week's Plugged-In Podcast, we discuss the looming demise of the EV tax credit, GM's cheaper batteries and new Toyota's new EVs.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
General Motors has developed a new EV battery with lithium-manganese-rich (LMR) chemistry. It says LMR + prismatic cells results in better cost, energy and weight balance. It plans to launch these cells in a production truck in 2028. All details: tinyurl.com/ezaytcad
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Patrick George @patrickgeorge.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Trump's tariffs are predicated on the idea that the rest of the world wants—even needs—the kinds of goods we make. China, however, would like a word. via @cablenews.bsky.social:
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Patrick George @patrickgeorge.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
At least one of the major companies that produces the Tesla-to-other-EVs charging adapters is caught in the tariff crossfire, we report today: insideevs.com/news/756076/...
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Lectron's Tesla Supercharger Adapter May Be In Big Trouble
The adapter is helping open up Tesla Supercharger access to the masses. Now it could get caught up in tariff crossfire.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
In a week of driving the #Volkswagen ID. Buzz in #NYC, I had a dozen interactions with onlookers and even the police! People love it, but were thrown off by its $60,000 starting price. Full story: shorturl.at/r8Msu
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The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Is A Crowd Magnet
People love the Volkswagen ID. Buzz. Even the cops might pull you over just to check it out.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 28/02/2025
GM finally has its EV plan rolling forward. Will Trump derail it? This and more in today's Critical Materials. insideevs.com/news/752160/...
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GM’s EV Surge Is Set To Face Its Biggest Challenge This Year
General Motors catapulted to become one of America’s best-selling EV makers. Now comes Trump’s wrecking ball.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
KNOW YOUR
RIGHTS
IN CASE OF ICE:
CONOCE TUS DERECHOS
EN CASO DE ENCUENTRO CON ICE:DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR.
ICE cannot enter your home without a warrant signed by a judge.
Tell the agents to show you the warrant by sliding it under the door.
NO ABRAS TU PUERTA.
ICE no puede entrar a tu casa sin una orden firmada por un juez. Diles a los agentes que te muestren la orden deslizándola debajo de la puerta.ASK THEM
TO LEAVE.
If ICE doesn't have a warrant, tell them you do not consent for them to enter your home and ask them to leave. At work, ICE cannot enter employee-only areas without permission.
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PÍDALES QUE SE VAYAN.
Si ICE no tiene una orden judicial, diles que no das tu consentimiento para que entren a tu casa y pídeles que se vayan. En el trabajo, ICE no puede ingresar a áreas exclusivas para empleados sin permiso.REMAIN SILENT.
You have the right to remain silent.
If the agents ask you questions, tell them,
"I wish to remain silent."
PERMANECE EN SILENCIO.
Tienes derecho a permanecer en silencio.
Si los agentes te hacen preguntas, diles:
"Deseo permanecer en silencio".
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
The timeline of #Tesla bringing unsupervised self-driving to the masses has shifted several times over the past decade, but this is the most specific CEO #ElonMusk has ever been. Tesla's autonomous ride-hailing service is coming to Austin in June. Other cities soon. insideevs.com/news/749016/...
Tesla's autonomous ride-hailing service will launch in June in Austin.
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
A growing number of @generalmotors.bsky.social customers are subscribing to its hands-free automated driving assistance system. Now there are early signs that focusing on consumer applications for autonomy rather than a robotaxi service might be paying off. Full story: insideevs.com/news/748950/...
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Suvrat @cablenews.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Indian cities rank the worst globally for traffic congestion. You need to get creative to keep moving. The 815 kg MG Comet EV, half the size of a BMW i7, does a phenomenal job at darting around town. It starts at $8,000 (7 lakh rupees) Review: insideevs.com/reviews/7479...
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