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Tesla Testifies In Texas, Takes On State's Auto Dealers Over Stores

Green Car Reports

Texas is tough, and Texas car dealers are no exception. But electric-car startup Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA], in the person of its CEO Elon Musk, testified yesterday at a hearing in the Texas legislature on a bill that would allow it to sell its cars directly to Texas buyers.

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The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has a quirky $4k discount for Tesla drivers

Baua Electric

So you’ll have to check with a dealer for your EV’s eligibility. Click here to find a local dealer that may have the Chevy Blazer EV in stock. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online, and you’ll get access to unbiased energy advisors who will help you every step of the way. Get started here.

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General Motors has a growing Tesla repair business

Teslarati

So far, GM dealers have fixed more than 11,000 Tesla vehicles. The Texas-based EV automaker is working hard to deliver good repair services to its customers by building more supporting infrastructure for its growing fleet and customer base. In September, Musk noted that he is spending a lot of personal time developing Tesla service.

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VinFast Still Kicking and Planning to Show Vehicles at CES

The Truth About Cars

Also on display will be the full-size VF9 SUV, which the company said will integrate a new streaming service CES attendees can experience personally, and an all-new electric bike. From VinFast: The first group of VinFast dealers consist of Leith VinFast (Raleigh, North Carolina), Smith Haven VinFast (St.

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Feature: The Genesis Experience

Clean Fleet Report

The Dealer Son-Nim Experience Our silent, all-electric drive departed New York City and took us over the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge onto Staten Island and then on to New Jersey. Genesis is on schedule to have 100+ dealers across the country in the coming years. Until then, Hyundai dealers will handle Genesis sales.

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Tesla (TSLA) warns of ‘notably lower’ growth in 2024

Baua Electric

The automaker is notoriously not a fan of providing clear guidance despite having a probably better view into its own business than any other automaker because it owns its entire distribution business, unlike other automakers who use the third-party dealer model. Today, Tesla released its Q4 and full-year 2023 financial results.

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The Six People You Meet In the Car Business

The Truth About Cars

A rotund enthusiastic person, Perry was one of the best sales people I’d ever seen. The car business being a small, inbred industry would result in me bumping into Perry& several more times, once while he was selling Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Texas in 2003. Their names have been changed to protect the guilty.

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