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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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Elon Musk sets Tesla Roadster unveiling to the end of 2024

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In a recent announcement, Elon Musk revealed plans to unveil the highly anticipated Tesla Roadster at the end of 2024, marking another milestone in the company’s journey towards revolutionizing the electric vehicle (EV) industry. The next-gen Roadster was unveiled in 2017 during the Tesla Semi launch.

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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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Panasonic and Tesla expand supply agreement for Li-ion cells; nearly 2 billion through 2017

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Panasonic Corporation and Tesla Motors have expanded their 2011 supply agreement so that Panasonic will now supply nearly 2 billion automotive-grade lithium-ion battery cells to Tesla through 31 December 2017 at long-term preferential prices. —Tesla Quarterly Report (10Q) for quarter ending 30 June 2013.

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Tesla plans to ramp up Tesla Semi deliveries to PepsiCo

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Tesla is planning to ramp up Tesla Semi deliveries to PepsiCo, its main customer, ahead of the electric semi truck’s volume production. The Tesla Semi program has seen some fairly serious delays. It was first unveiled in 2017 and it was supposed to come to production in 2019.

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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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OPINION: Does Tesla need a new Model Y? Maybe, but not right now

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Rumblings of a potential Tesla Model Y update have circulated for months, but as the company’s most popular vehicle is coming off the title of best-selling vehicle in the world in 2023, is it the right time for it? Until consumers prove that they’re tired of the design and want something new, Tesla should not make the change.

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