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Elon Musk teases purchase of Silicon Valley Bank after demise

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Elon Musk teased the idea of Twitter buying Silicon Valley Bank after its sudden and somewhat unexpected demise earlier this week. Musk responded to a suggestion from Min-Liang Tan, CEO of gaming computer company Razer, who stated, “Twitter should buy SVB and become a digital bank.” “What an opportunity.

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Tesla adds new method to Referral Program that doesn’t require a purchase

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Tesla has introduced a new way to earn credits through its Referral Program that does not necessitate the referred person to buy a car. Your referral will automatically apply to their order, when they decide to buy too! Tesla has added Demo Drives in the U.S. Refer them to take a Demo Drive in the US and earn credits upon completion.

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Tesla stock continues to fall, analysts evaluate buying opportunities

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Tesla stock ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) continues to slide, presenting buying opportunities to investors. Analysts are beginning to spar with the idea that the automaker’s shares may be nearing an adequate purchase price after a 70 percent slide in the past year on Wall Street. Other firms are also changing their tune on Tesla.

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Oregon transit district buying 11 New Flyer electric buses and 7 ABB depot chargers

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The zero-emission bus purchase was supported by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Low or No- Emission funding. The Sustainable City Year Program, part of UO’s Sustainable Cities Initiative now in its tenth year of pairing students with community partners in need of fresh ideas, partnered with LTD over the 2019/2020 academic year.

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Dell’s Bold Idea: A Laptop You Can Actually Repair

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Luna would let users replace or upgrade components after purchasing, prolonging the life of the laptop. Framework, a startup that released its first laptop in 2021, is already putting this idea into practice. Framework’s laptop is not as compact or modular as Dell’s concept, but it has the key advantage that you can buy it right now.

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Malaysia wants EVs to be tax-free, duty-free to encourage consumers to buy

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During his address to Parliament earlier this week, Malaysian finance minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz cited the reduction of pollutants and better air quality as the main indicators of why electric cars are a good idea. Electric vehicle initiative programs have been discussed before now. I’d love to hear from you!

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J.D. Power study finds consumer EV consideration in Canada significantly lags US

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By contrast, in Canada, a majority (66%) say they are either “very unlikely” or “somewhat unlikely” to consider an EV for their next vehicle purchase. Despite current legislation that is pushing hard for EV adoption, consumers in Canada are still not sold on the idea of automotive electrification.

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