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Technology
Ramakrishnan M

HISTORICAL FACTS: The dark side of tesla s largest supercharger - Caught on Camera

Close-up of Tesla Motors logo against a bright blue sky in Pleasanton, California, July 23, 2018. Niedermeyer’s investigation found that Tesla was using diesel generators to cope with high-demand periods, contradicting the company’s commitment to clean energy. SMITH COLLECTION/GADO/GETTY IMAGES

The Harris Ranch Tesla Supercharger in California, the largest in the world with 98 charging bays, could be keeping a dirty little secret, according to a report: it was and still could be partially powered by a small diesel plant. 

Not-So-Green Past: Investigative journalist Edward Niedermeyer uncovered this revelation in 2015 and revisited it last year, contradicting Tesla’s clean energy claims.

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