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Amazon buys 11 Boeing 767-300s for cargo network

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Amazon announced its first purchase—rather than a lease—of eleven Boeing 767-300 aircraft. The purchases include seven aircraft from Delta and four aircraft from WestJet; the aircraft will join the Amazon network by 2022. The seven aircraft from Delta will enter Amazon’s air cargo network in 2022.

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Austin study teases out changes in behavior in wake of suspension of Uber and Lyft service

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Researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Texas A&M Transportation Institute and Columbia University surveyed more than 1,200 people in Austin, Texas, to examine how their habits changed after Uber and Lyft pulled drivers out of the city due to a local law change. 2977969.

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Tesla Model 3 price cuts puts new car cheaper than some used Model 3s

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The Model 3 has already become cheaper to buy than ever before in the U.S. The recent price cuts enable buyers to purchase a base Model 3 for $43,990, and with the EV tax credit, that price is further reduced. Wild, Tesla has made buying a new Model 3 cheaper than buying one used. due to the recent price cuts.

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Elon Musk warns of difficult financial system, says Tesla no longer excepted

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On the corporate’s annual shareholder assembly in Austin, Texas, Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke about automotive call for, making more cash than competition in a gradual financial system, and in addition stated he would habits a third-party audit in cobalt mines that offer Tesla with a key aspect to assemble batteries. on Tuesday and rose 0.6

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LIVE BLOG: Tesla Q1 2024 earnings call

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He also admitted that Tesla’s vehicle purchasing process has become overcomplicated. Tesla will aim to optimize its buying process for it would be possible to “buying a car in under a minute.” Musk also mentioned that Tesla may buy back shares down the line.

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Junkyard Find: 1959 Renault Dauphine

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The final Renaults sold here were 1988 Medallions (though Renault HQ claims that we'll be able to purchase electric Alpine A110s here in 2027). If you insisted on buying a new American-built car in 1959, AMC could get you into a Rambler business coupe for $1,821 ($19,279 now). Citroën held out here until 1974. The Crusher awaits.

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Austin’s Capital Metro to buy 26 Proterra electric buses, with option for 126 more

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Capital Metro in Austin, Texas has approved a plan to purchase 26 40-foot Proterra ZX5 Max electric transit buses, featuring a total of more than 17 megawatt hours of battery storage capacity. The new purchase agreement is Capital Metro’s third and largest procurement of Proterra battery-electric transit buses.

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