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Italy exploring partnership with Tesla, Chinese carmakers to bolster domestic auto industry: report

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million vehicles, Italy has reportedly initiated discussions with a number of potential partners, such as Tesla and Chinese carmakers. The negotiations were mentioned by Industry Minister Adolfo Urso on Wednesday. Apart from Tesla, the minister stated that the government is also in talks with three Chinese automakers.

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Tesla Model Y sales overtakes Toyota RAV4 in its quest to become the best-selling vehicle

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Tesla Model Y is another step closer to becoming the world’s best-selling vehicle in any category after overtaking Toyota RAV4 sales in Australia. Tesla sold approximately 3,178 Model Y units in Australia. Only the Toyota Hi-Lux pickup truck and the Ford Ranger pickup sold more units than the Tesla Model Y.

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Renault CEO calls for Auto European plan to protect against ‘onslaught of EVs from China’

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As a logical consequence of this trend, European imports from China have increased fivefold since 2017…The brands with the highest exports in the first half of 2023 were MG and BYD. They were followed by Tesla, which ships the Model Y from its Shanghai plant to Europe,” writes de Meo. to boost investments in North America.

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Tesla fans bid farewell to the OG Model 3, a true electric driver’s car

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With the change, Tesla effectively phased out the original Model 3. The original Model 3, after all, is what made Tesla into a mainstream automaker — a company that is considered the undisputed trailblazer in the EV sector. Still remember the day I picked up my 2017 Model3. It was absolutely mind blowing!

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Tesla jumps 35 spots up Fortune’s 500 list following blockbuster 2021 results

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Tesla is continuing its climb up the Fortune 500 list, with the electric vehicle maker jumping an impressive 35 spots to claim the No. This, according to Fortune, was due to Tesla’s stellar performance in 2021. And if one were to talk about electric vehicles, there is just no way to avoid talking about Tesla. 144 in 2019.

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Tesla Giga Berlin gets Green Party support despite critics’ water consumption woes

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Tesla Giga Berlin received support from Green Party politicians over concerns about the automaker’s expected water consumption. Hofreiter inquired about the amount of water Tesla’s Gigafactory would need. The Green Party leader was optimistic about Giga Berlin and saw no water problems in Tesla’s factory.

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Hyundai seeks to restore market share in China with new EV brand

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Tesla China accounted for 22.5% of company’s overall revenue in 2023 The Chinese auto industry will closely watch Hyundai’s project with BAIC. Hyundai’s annual output in China peaked in 2017 at 1.6 The company’s latest plans seem to be part of its plan to launch five new EV models in China over the next three years.

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