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Tesla short seller Jim Chanos hit with lawsuit from partner over alleged fund misuse

Teslarati

Conlon alleged that the short-seller “never intended on paying the company back, but instead planned on using his power as general partner to run the company into the ground, enjoy the tax benefits of his financial shenanigans, and leave his partners with nothing.” Chanos’ fame stemmed from successfully shorting Enron stock in 2000.

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Australia has a new cheapest electric car: MG ZS EV now $44,990 drive-away

EV Central

MG has settled the argument over the cheapest new electric car by shaving $2000 from the price of its updated ZS EV. As for sales, BYD could win that race; it says it already has 4500 orders for its Atto 3 and claims it can deliver them all within a couple of months. BYD, on the other hand, offers eight-year/160,000km coverage.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

Green Car Congress

TDI clean diesel represents almost 25% of Audi and Volkswagen US sales. Are these sales incentivized? Do they get state or federal tax breaks? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level.

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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

Green Car Congress

These ongoing improvements mean average CO 2 is still a third (-33.1%) lower than in 2000. More than a fifth of new car models now available are zero-emission capable, yet they make up just 5% of sales. A consistent approach to incentives and tax, and greater investment in charging infrastructure will be critical.

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J.D. Power study pegs India as 3rd largest vehicle market by 2020; small car focus

Green Car Congress

Light-duty vehicle sales, 2010 vs. 2020. million light vehicles (passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles) were sold in India in 2010, up from just 700,000 light vehicles sold in 2000. billion—is expected to reach 11 million light-vehicle sales by 2020. million sales in 2020). million sales in 2020).

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Boston-Power to supply Li-ion battery systems to Beijing Electric Vehicle Company for EVs, starting with Saab 9-5 based C70

Green Car Congress

10-year reliable calendar life: 1000+ cycles at 100% DOD; 2000+ cycles at 90% DOD; 3500+ cycles at 75% DOD. China is targeting the cumulative production and sales of more than 5 million new energy vehicles, including fuel cell vehicles, by that time as well. High constant power: 440W/kg. Pulse power: 1000W/kg (10s pulse). Earlier post.)

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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

Electric Auto Association

An early adopter Sinclair’s first venture into the world of clean energy vehicles came in the early 2000’s when she and her husband purchased a Ford Escape Hybrid, a car they still own today. Not enough women know about the tax credits and they’re not as aware as they should be of the significant savings in operating costs.