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Tesla pause sparks EV charging rivals in $5B federal buildout

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Amid uncertainty about the future of the Tesla Supercharger network, rival charging networks see an opportunity to grow. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently fired most of the Tesla Supercharger team, but has since reversed that move and attempted to hire people back.

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Tesla’s 2023 regulatory credits generate $1.79 billion in revenue

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Tesla’s 2023 regulatory credits generated an additional $1.79 The money Tesla makes due to other carmakers needing assistance to reach emissions standards continues to accumulate, and since 2009, it has made almost $9 billion in revenue because of the system. Tesla has brought in over $1.7 However, that was in 2020.

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Tesla is discussing video game features with the NHTSA

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Tesla is discussing video games and how they can be used for entertainment with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the agency confirmed this morning. The discussion between Tesla and the NHTSA is likely in response to a piece from The New York Times published earlier this week.

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Tesla proposes $3.8 million donation for roads near lithium refinery

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Tesla proposed a $3.8 Tesla’s donation will improve County Roads 30, 79, and 81. Marez elaborated that Tesla’s $3.8 The roads Tesla aims to improve lead to its Corpus Christi lithium refinery. ” Tesla broke ground on its $375 million lithium refinery in Corpus Christi last month.

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Elon Musk says Tesla’s competition can’t be seen with a telescope, but the company admits Chinese EV makers are ‘scary’

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Tesla has been head and shoulders above competitors in the electric vehicle field for some time due to its maturity as a company and expertise in EV engineering. The fact that very few companies can say they have been developing electric vehicles for as long as Tesla has is where the company’s true advantage lies.

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UAW files petition to hold a new election at Mercedes plant

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The United Automotive Workers (UAW) has filed a petition to hold a new election at a Mercedes-Benz factory in Alabama, after the company’s workers voted against joining the union last week. “Throughout the election, we worked with the NLRB to adhere to its guidelines and we will continue to do so as we work through this process.”

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Tesla is officially an energy provider in Texas

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Tesla has officially entered the Texas market as an energy provider, new documents from the Texas Public Utility Commission state. In August, Tesla Energy had officially filed an application with the Texas Public Utility Commission to sell power in the Lone Star State. The story was initially reported by Gizmodo.

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