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Tesla mobile charger now available for purchase with vehicle orders

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Recently, Tesla updated its order page, allowing customers to purchase chargers while ordering their custom vehicles. Tesla turns mobile charger into optional accessory for new vehicle purchases. Usage statistics were super low, so seemed wasteful. Tesla used statistics to make its decision about the Mobile Charging Connector.

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Tesla Model Y Long Range now available in Japan

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Update: The Tesla Model Y Long Range is also available in Australia now, starting at $81,900 (US$55,497.90). The Tesla Model Y Long Range is available to order in Japan. New Model Y and Model 3 purchases may be eligible for Japan’s Clean Energy Vehicle Introduction Promotion Subsidy (CEV Subsidy).

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Does e-commerce affect the amount of travel in the United States?

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Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of interest in this study were the following three variables from ATUS related to “purchasing goods and services.”. Average time spent traveling per day for all persons in connection with purchasing goods and services. The years analyzed were 2007 and 2017 (the latest available survey year).

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CMU/Yale study suggests BEVS could be majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030 given technology trends

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A study by a team from Carnegie Mellon University and Yale University suggests that BEVs could constitute the majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030, given widespread BEV availability and technology trends. The availability of EV models on the market has improved significantly, and the price-premium has dropped over time.

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2020 Audi A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid carries starting price of $94,000

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Audi anticipates that customers purchasing the 2020 Audi A8 TFSI e will be eligible for a federal tax credit of up to $6,795. Additional state incentives may also be available. The Audi virtual cockpit is also updated to display battery data and range statistics. The A8 TFSI e is powered by a 3.0-liter,

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Nearly two-thirds of U.S. consumers still have little experience with EVs

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Credit: Consumer Reports The organization also notes that consumer willingness to purchase an EV tends to increase as EV experience increases, remaining statistically significant even when controlling for demographics and EV ownership history. this year instituted a $7,500 tax credit that becomes available at the time of purchase.

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J.D. Power: First-time owners find switching to EVs highly satisfactory

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Those 10 factors are (in alphabetical order): accuracy of stated battery range; availability of public charging stations; battery range; cost of ownership; driving enjoyment; ease of charging at home; interior and exterior styling (new in 2022); safety and technology features (new); service experience (new); and vehicle quality and reliability.

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