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Tesla prices; in-wheel motor Land Rover; airless tires, robotaxis, Autopia: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Tesla cuts prices nearly across the board and appears to be pushing more people into Full Self Driving. Disney is making a popular automotive ride all-electric. And do in-wheel motors make more sense for EV conversions? The Tesla Model Y undercuts the Model 3 by. Airless tires look like the future.

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2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)

Green Car Reports

It has four motors, 579 hp, and an off-road heritage that goes back further than the Rivian R1S, GMC Hummer EV, and Tesla Cybertruck. With the electric version of its military-grade G-Class, Mercedes-Benz promises even more freedom from pavement than all those American-built flagwavers, and it does it all with batteries.

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Tesla Model 2 abandoned? Multiple sources say $25,000 electric car dead, Elon says it’s all lies

EV Central

Media reporting says Tesla has given up its plans of launching its entry-level Tesla Model 2 because of increased competition and the price war it is waging in China. READ MORE: Tesla Model Y cheaper than ever! Top selling electric car slashed up to $8500; could it outsell the Ford Ranger? Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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Upgraded Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor AWD gets minor price increase

Teslarati

Just weeks after its initial release in North America, the upgraded Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor All wheel Drive (AWD) has seen a minor price increase. The upgraded Tesla Model 3 is currently available in two variants. The upgraded Tesla Model 3 is currently available in two variants.

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Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor All Wheel Drive sees price increase

Teslarati

Tesla has implemented a minor price increase for the upgraded Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor All Wheel Drive (AWD). The price increase comes just nine days after Tesla rolled out a $1,000 price adjustment to the mid-tier all-electric sedan’s price.

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Tesla Model 3 takes on new Kia EV6 GT in insane all-electric drag race

Teslarati

A Tesla Model 3 has taken on the all-new Kia EV6 GT in a crazy all-electric drag race. As electric vehicles have rapidly grown in popularity within the drag racing scene , it was only a matter of time before a new contender challenged Tesla’s dominance. Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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UPDATE: Tesla quietly registers to build electric motors for non-land vehicles

Teslarati

Update: 8:53 PM EST: Bloomberg reported Tesla did not file this application, but it was instead filed by a fan named Jerome Eady. Tesla had no knowledge of the filing, according to the report. Elon Musk says the Tesla Cybertruck will cross rivers, lakes, and seas with waterproof ability.

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