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Jay Leno will hold a live Q&A, talk about his latest video with Elon Musk

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The Biden administration isn’t so fond of Tesla or Elon Musk, especially since the president falsely claimed that General Motors’ Mary Barra was leading the EV revolution last year. while overlooking Tesla’s 87% rise from 499,535 vehicles sold in 2020 to 936,172 last year. Follow us for interactive news & more.

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Electric-Car-Stifling 'Travel Provision,' 2016 Toyota Prius Spy Shots, Chevy Bolt EV Trademark: Today's Car News

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From Tesla and golf carts to Fiat and BMW, we've got a. Today, find out how a regulatory "travel provision" may be stifling electric-car sales outside California, see spy shots of the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid, and learn why General Motors' efforts to trademark the Chevrolet Bolt EV name have hit a roadblock.

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Jay Leno on Elon Musk & EVs: “I think he should get a certain amount of credit for leading the charge”

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To be quite honest, I feel that it’s obvious that Elon Musk and Tesla are the reasons why EVs are so popular today. Tesla is the leader of the EV market and is the best-selling type of battery-electric vehicle. ” Leno shared the story of when Elon Musk visited him with the Tesla Roadster prototype in 2007.

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Tesla’s Q1 ’21 Deliveries prove Elon Musk was right about the Model S and X in 2019

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Tesla released its Production and Delivery figures for the first quarter of 2021 earlier today, and it proved that CEO Elon Musk was right about the Model S and Model X not being crucial to the company’s ultimate long-term growth. Tesla doesn’t need its two flagship vehicles to grow or sustain demand. He was right.

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Tesla’s biggest rival in China: an in-depth look at the $4,200 Wuling HongGuang Mini EV

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Tesla’s biggest rival in China is the Wuling HongGuang Mini EV that starts at around $4,200. However, a recent video revealed several new details about the one car that has managed to outsell Tesla for the past five months. The Bottom Line: Is the Wuling HongGuang Mini EV a real “threat” to Tesla?

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Nickel expert calls on Musk, Farley, others to demand Nickel sourcing in North America

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk first discussed nickel mining during an Earnings Call in mid-2020. Musk pledged a massive contract to any company that could supply nickel to Tesla , as long as it was sourced efficiently and sustainably. Tesla started transitioning some U.S. So hopefully, this message goes out to all mining companies.”

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Why this electric ‘car’ the size of two motorcycles should be on your list

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But an LSV is even easier since you don’t even have the complicated systems that keep Teslas spending so much time at the service center. I’ve touted the Eli ZERO several times in this article, largely because it’s fresh in the news (I’m not connected to the company, and I have no financial incentive – I just like the thing).