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Getting the personal story `

Electric Auto Association

Matching owners with shoppers has gone so far as in-person meet-ups, especially when local dealerships do not have the particular vehicle in stock. “If If they have nothing to show, dealers tell customers to try the local car club,” Cary said, remembering back to an instance where a couple was considering the purchase of a Hyundai Ioniq 5.

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Trump reportedly told oil execs he’ll end electric car incentives for $1 billion in donations

Baua Electric

Donald Trump has reportedly told oil executives that he will end electric car incentives if they contribute $1 billion to his election campaign. The former president has been all over the place with his comments on electric vehicles. Those who know me personally know I’m as apolitical as it gets.

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Tesla Model 3 units join car sharing service in Australia

Teslarati

The car-sharing service initiates the launch of the Electric Car Club at Sydney’s 180 George Street. The Electric Car Club is starting out with three Tesla Model 3 units which will be amiable for hire hourly, daily, or throughout the weekend. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Elon Musk is projected to become the World’s First Trillionaire in 2024

Teslarati

Elon Musk is currently the richest person in the world, taking over former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos last year to claim the title. Musk’s wealth skyrocketed over the past few years thanks to his majority ownership of his electric car company Tesla, which increased in value substantially since 2020.

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Tesla Giga Berlin sends off first Model Y vehicles for Europe deliveries

Teslarati

pic.twitter.com/ORCJeAGoBQ — Tesla Club Italy (@TeslaClubItaly) March 30, 2022. Tesla Club Italy shared a few images showing the first Giga Berlin Model Ys in the country. Tesla Giga Berlin marked the first Model Y deliveries on March 22, with Elon Musk personally handing over the vehicles to the owners.

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Punching above its weight

Electric Auto Association

Blue Ridge chapter has an impact that belies its small city size Blue Ridge EV Club event in Waynesville, NC At the Electric Vehicle Association Annual Meeting in San Diego in January, Blue Ridge Electric Vehicle Club of Asheville, North Carolina was named “Chapter of the Year-South,” and Blue Ridge member Dave Erb was named “EV Charger of the Year.”

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

Creative Greenius

I started learning about, writing about, and promoting electric cars in 2007. Debra and I finally got our first electric car, A 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV, a joint production with Tesla, in January of 2013. Debra Bushweit Galliani in 2013 with our first electric car. Installing the 5.2