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Comment on Tesla's Apr sales in China halve from Mar to 31,421 units by John Hanna

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Those independent, fact-based thinkers not mind-poisoned by a media getting $$$ to erode the reputation of Tesla/Musk, will appreciate why the EVolution exists today and support the the man and company that made it happn. The tendency towards use abuse is greater among those who are just "borrowing" the battery for a few hours or days.)

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Tesla Supercharger vigilante gets idle fee revenge on “EVholes” in China

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Over the years, EV owners have dealt with ICE-ing incidents , which involve a combustion-powered car deliberately or accidentally blocking access to an electric vehicle charging stall. It’s annoying, inconvenient, and at times, even dangerous, at least when the driver of the vehicle blocking the charging stall is aggressive.

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Fraunhofer ISI/ICCT analysis of PHEV data finds real-world CO2 emissions 2-4x higher than official values

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For the study, the authors analyzed a comprehensive dataset of the real-world usage patterns for plug-in hybrid vehicles in Europe, North America, and China. The researchers also took into account data on company cars that had been provided by fleet managers. For company cars, the deviation is even four times the official values.

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Tesla China announces R&D center, shares teaser for Tesla Bot project

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Tesla China has formally announced its newly completed Research and Development (R&D) center in the Gigafactory Shanghai complex. The recently completed facility will be hosting several critical programs that would benefit Tesla on a worldwide scale, such as the design and creation of the company’s upcoming $25k car.

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NIO CFO says confident of meeting this year's sales target

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That will be achieved through new models, expanding the company's charging and battery swap network, and unlocking self-driving technology, Feng said. Feng mentioned in the interview with Bloomberg TV today that the company is "confident" of breaking even at the group level next year. million units, down 19.8

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Honda and China-based SenseTime to jointly research and develop AI technologies for automated driving

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has signed a 5-year joint research and development contract with SenseTime Group Limited, a China-based IT company with expertise in image recognition technologies, especially recognition of moving objects, powered by deep learning technology. Honda R&D Co., the R&D subsidiary of Honda Motor Co.,

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Tesla releases updated Radio Flyer Cyberquad for Kids in the U.S.

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Tesla’s previously recalled Cyberquad for Kids has been re-launched as a new model in the U.S., The Cyberquad for Kids includes a steel frame, a 500-watt motor offering speeds up to 10 mph, a 36-volt lithium-ion battery offering up to 15 miles of range per charge, LED headlights and taillights and more. What are your thoughts?

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