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Tesla signs 2-year, $2.9B order with South Korea’s L&F for high-nickel cathode materials

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Tesla and its affiliates have signed a $2.9-billion In August 2005, L&F Materials, a subsidiary of L&F, started the cathode active material business for lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. billion order for high-nickel cathode materials with South Korea’s L&F Company, according to an L&F regulatory filing.

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Torqueedo introduces 80 kWh cell-to-pack LFP option for marine batteries; doubles range

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LFP is now even being used in electric cars, including standard-range Teslas. —Fabian Bez, Torqeedo’s CEO Founded in 2005, Torqeedo develops and manufactures electric and hybrid drives from 0.5 It was time to offer our Deep Blue customers a choice. to 100 kW for commercial applications and recreational use.

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Tesla Solar and Powerwall will fuel the exclusive, luxurious Panther National community

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Tesla and the new, exclusive, and luxurious Panther National community in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, are partnering to develop the world’s first residential community that offers luxury lifestyle amenities in an energy-efficient, sustainable environment. All of the houses also have a flat roof design. Credit: Panther National.

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Tesla displays its rarest vehicles in new Petersen exhibit

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Tesla is set to display some of the rarest and historic vehicles it developed in a new exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. The exhibit features a unique display of company accolades, early projects, and continuing teases of vehicles Tesla has tried to bring to market in the past few years, but has not.

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Biden Administration turns to Tesla for help on renewable fuel policy reform

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The Biden Administration turned to Tesla for help on its renewable fuel policy reform. Reuters reviewed the emails from the Biden Administration to Tesla. Based on the emails, the Biden Administration contacted Tesla on its first day of office. Congress created the program in 2005 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Tesla Model Y, Model 3 capture 1-2 punch in Cars.com’s ‘American-made’ Index

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The Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3 captured a one-two punch in Cars.com’s “American-Made” index, marking the second straight year a Tesla has captured the award. Cars.com has compiled a list of qualifying vehicles built and bought in the United States since 2005. manufacturing workforce.

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Tesla Model 3 tops Cars.com’s ‘American Made’ Index, first time an EV conquers the list

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The Tesla Model 3 has captured Cars.com’s “American-Made” Index, a monumental achievement for the automaker’s mass-market sedan. Not only is the recognition a huge feather in the cap for Tesla, but also for the electric vehicle movement as it is the first time an EV has topped the list. manufacturing workforce.

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