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Tesla Giga Mexico construction gets permit approval

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Tesla Gigafactory Mexico received approval for construction in the form of federal land use permits. Mexico’s Federal Ministry of the Environment recently notified Tesla in the United States of the permit approval. Giga Mexico is expected to impact the Santa Catarina community in Nuevo León significantly.

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After chiding Ford for US CATL battery plan, GM may be seeking its own

Baua Electric

battery-supply deal with China’s CATL, Car News China reports. The deal reportedly being discussed would bring that partnership to North America in the form of a joint battery plant located in either the U.S. or Mexico, along with a GM license agreement for CATL’s LFP battery tech. car manufacturing.”

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WHYY reports Philadelphia’s Proterra electric bus fleet sidelined due to cracked chassis and other defects

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In a follow-up report on 15 July, WHYY’s Ryan Briggs wrote that: Externally, SEPTA has said little about the failed battery bus program or its progress in restoring the buses to service, insisting that it is working on a “resolution” with the bus manufacturer. Proponents, like engineering professor Jeremy J.

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China is Unhappy with the Inflation Reduction Act and Has Complained to the WTO

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With an eye on reducing America’s dependence on Chinese batteries and materials, the Act incentivizes automakers to source materials from free-trade-compliant countries and build EVs in North America. Legal experts say this case might not be so airtight for China, noting that the U.S. At the same time, the U.S. others might.

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Tesla investors post questions for TSLA Q3 2023 earnings call

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As of writing, Say’s webpage for the Tesla Q3 2023 earnings call features a variety of notable questions, spanning topics from Tesla’s factories like Gigafactory Mexico to future projects like Optimus and the dedicated Robotaxi. Is Tesla planning to accept legal liability for FSD, and if so, when?

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NHTSA issues formal request for detailed information from Tesla on Model S battery pack

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a formal—and legally enforceable—request for detailed information from Tesla Motors for the agency’s preliminary investigation into the battery pack of the Model S in the wake of two vehicle fires caused by impact with road debris. Earlier post.).

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5 Electric Car Checks for a Hassle-Free Holiday

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Just like a traditional car needs to make regular stops at gas stations, your EV will need to refuel its batteries at charging stations along your route. You’ll need even more documentation to legally cross if you plan to travel over international borders, like into Canada or Mexico. Canada or Mexico.