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Tesla Gigacasting to make BEV production cheaper than gas by 2027

Teslarati

Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) could become cheaper to produce than gas cars within the next few years, in part due to Tesla Gigacasting techniques, as one research firm suggests. “Today (not 2027), you can lease a Tesla Model 3 for $329/month and a Model Y for $379/month,” Patel wrote on X. .

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Toyota highlights gas engine project as ‘practical’ path to carbon neutrality

Teslarati

Toyota has had a long history of speaking out against an all-out transition to electric vehicles (EVs), continually pointing to hydrogen technology and continued gas vehicle production as important pieces of the puzzle. So, let us refine engine technology.” Should we not all have enthusiasm for cars as we take on the challenge.”

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Hertz says it will invest some of proceeds from selling Tesla cars back into gas cars

Electrek

Hertz announced that it will invest some of the proceeds from selling its Tesla vehicles back into internal combustion engine vehicles. more… The post Hertz says it will invest some of proceeds from selling Tesla cars back into gas cars appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Model 3 crushes gas vehicle competition in reliability study

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The Tesla Model 3 has annihilated its internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts in a new reliability study from Germany. A new study from a German vehicle analysis firm, the ADAC , highlighted this reliability advantage, finding that the Tesla Model 3 handily beats the vast majority of its gas-powered competition.

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Are Traditional Automakers Still Investing In Gas & Diesel Engines?

CleanTechnica EVs

Right now, Tesla is at the vanguard of an all-electric future. On Wall Street, the company’s market value has outpaced its auto industry counterparts who specialize in internal combustion engine (ICE) technology. To that end, are Tesla’s competitors still investing in ICE development anymore?

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Tesla Cybertruck police cruiser gets official unveil, deploys this year

Teslarati

After viewers got a glimpse of a Tesla Cybertruck police cruiser last week, Unplugged Performance has now officially unveiled the vehicle, as debuted this week by its UP.FIT government and fleet outfitting unit. Elon Musk encourages Tesla Cybertruck for police use What are your thoughts?

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Tesla loses Director of Engineering to generator giant looking to compete with Powerwall

Electrek

Tesla has lost Brian Dow, Director of Engineering, to Generac, the leader in gas generators who is now trying to compete with Tesla’s Po looking to compete with Powerwall. The post Tesla loses Director of Engineering to generator giant looking to compete with Powerwall appeared first on Electrek.

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