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Polestar announces ‘Made in America’ EV production start date

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While these tax incentives were previously reasonably straightforward, with the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act, things got a lot more complex, requiring EVs to be manufactured in North America (among other requirements) to qualify for incentives. What do you think of the article? Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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Ganfeng Lithium plans to buy stake in Proyecto Pastos Grandes – ET Auto

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Ganfeng Lithium said on Tuesday it plans to buy a stake of at least 14.8% in a subsidiary of Lithium Americas Argentina Corp, as China’s leading lithium producer ramps up its efforts to secure resources. Ganfeng Lithium will subscribe to up to USD 70 million worth of new shares in Proyecto Pastos Grandes S.A.(

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Elon Musk reiterates Tesla’s local roots after Biden says he wants to make “Buy American” a reality

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The president noted that such an initiative should bring more manufacturing jobs back into America , and it should also build up local supply chains. “We’re making ‘Buy American’ a reality — not just a promise,” Biden wrote. . We’re making “buy American” a reality—not just a promise.

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Sixt to buy up to 250,000 Stellantis cars – ET Auto

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German car rental group Sixt said Tuesday it has agreed to buy up to 250,000 cars from automaker Stellantis in a “multi-billion euro” deal that includes electric vehicles. The purchases will extend to 2026 and concern Europe and North America, the two companies said in a joint statement.

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EV owners report issue that “fries” cars when charging at Electrify America

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A longtime EV owner and current Rivian R1T driver recently shared a rather disturbing incident while charging at an Electrify America station. Rivian R1T owner @snkrticians noted that he was charging his all-electric truck at an Electrify America station when he heard a loud sound. . The vehicle had to be towed from the station.

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Tesla Cybertruck wins over 1 in 4 truck buyers: survey

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A new survey published by AmericanTrucks found that just over 1 in 4 truck owners considering switching to an electric truck would buy the Tesla Cybertruck. From small-town America to the biggest cities, you will find countless Ford F-150s, Chevy Silverados, and RAM 1500s. What do you think of the article? car market.

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Tesla leads EV sales in Norway, nearly eliminates ICE competition in March

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Since the EV transition began, the leader has been Norway, which quickly took to buying electric vehicles ahead of essentially every other country on Earth. Some parts of the world, including North America, have not seen the same wave in demand for EVs during the same timeframe. What do you think of the article?

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