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Rivian showroom to open in luxury Chicago neighborhood

Teslarati

Charming homes on picture-perfect streets, high-end boutiques, and restaurants favored by celebrities past and present all give this neighborhood its star power,” stated Choose Chicago. Last month, Rivian also announced that it would adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its vehicles.

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Hertz ordering 100,000 Teslas by end of 2022

Green Car Congress

This includes an initial order of 100,000 Teslas by the end of 2022 and new EV charging infrastructure across the company’s global operations. Beginning in early November and expanding through year end, customers will be able to rent a Tesla Model 3 at Hertz airport and neighborhood locations in US major markets and select cities in Europe.

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Tesla Model Y Low-Cost Ride Service Launched In Downtown Tampa

CleanTechnica EVs

An organization named Downtown Area Shared Hubs (DASH) just launched a new low-cost ride service in downtown Tampa, Florida, using 6 electric Tesla Model Y SUVs. Riders can use an app on iPhones or Android phones to schedule short zero-emissions trips in seven downtown Tampa neighborhoods in the bright yellow Teslas.

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Hertz plans to add 100,000 Tesla Model 3s, citing convenience of Supercharger network

Green Car Reports

The rental-car giant Hertz on Monday announced plans to add 100,000 Tesla vehicles to its fleets in North America and Europe by the end of 2022, along with some of its own charging infrastructure. Starting in November, customers will be able to rent the Tesla Model 3 at airport and neighborhood locations “in U.S.

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Biden right-to-repair action could benefit Tesla owners, EV economy

Green Car Reports

It doesn't take long at all on the social media platform of your choice to find someone who's happy with Tesla's cars but upset about their service experience. Yet Tesla's policies can prevent neighborhood garages from doing diagnostics or standard repairs. President Biden is.

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Tesla Cybertruck meets the steel ball test once again

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In 2019 at the Tesla Cybertruck unveiling event, CEO Elon Musk and Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen planned to display the strength of the pickup by slamming it with a sledgehammer and throwing a steel ball at its window. Tesla posts behind the scenes footage of Cybertruck’s “bullet test” demo The Cybertruck truly is a beast of a vehicle.

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Tesla Cybertruck and Solar Roof come with this $12 million luxury estate

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A luxury estate that’s currently under construction just outside of Lake Tahoe has gone to market, offering a Tesla Cybertruck with the purchase of the more than $12 million property. The site is also the first estate in the Clear Creek neighborhood with an in-ground swimming pool. The development is listed for $12.75

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