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China gives first approvals for public trials of advanced autonomous driving – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The auto industry has defined five levels of autonomous driving, spanning driver assistance features such as cruise control at level one to fully self-driving cars at level five. Tesla is also preparing to deliver its “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) software to Chinese users within the year, Reuters has reported.

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I think Elon Musk deserved his $55 billion comp, but it doesn’t mean he should get it

Baua Electric

I think Elon Musk deserved his $55 billion Tesla CEO compensation plan, and I voted for him to get it, but it doesn’t mean he should get it. There’s a lot of confusion among the reactions to the judge’s decision to rescind Elon’s $55 billion CEO compensation plan from Tesla. Tesla achieved incredible things under Elon’s leadership.

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Good News and Bad News: Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit in 2024

EV Life

This includes some of the most popular EVs on the market, like the Nissan Leaf and certain trims of the Tesla Model 3, as well as long-awaited models that were initially slated to qualify but now don’t, like the Tesla Cybertruck. Each year, the percentages for these components go up, making it harder for vehicles to remain eligible.

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2020 Electric Vehicle Industry Report Card and trends for the new year

Plug In India

It's now up-to the auto industry to launch more EV's. Watch our discussion on Delhi EV policy Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries are way to go for India This year we saw a dramatic shift by auto OEM's to use Lithium batteries and phase out Lead acid batteries in electric autos, scooters and more.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

As discussed above, the fossil extraction industry can change its business plan. Today’s electric grid was designed by Nicolas Tesla and Thomas Edison with help from Westinghouse and General Electric some 100 years ago. However, Tesla owners do not pay twice the cost of a PHEV in order to share their energy with the world.

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