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Is Tesla About To Offer Battery-Pack Swapping For Model S?

Green Car Reports

Last week, one day after Consumer Reports called the Model S the best car it had tested since 2007, Tesla quietly announced that it will make the car a whole lot better.

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Daimler takes stake in Tesla Motors

Green Cars News

Daimler has taken a near 10 per cent stake in Tesla Motors following a successful partnership between the two in integrating Tesla’s lithium-ion battery packs and charging electronics into the first 1,000 units of the Smart car.

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Elon Musk re-clarifies story of Tesla’s early days and how it was founded

Teslarati

Even (the) name ‘Tesla Motors’ was owned by others!” When Eberhard was fired unanimously by the board in July 2007 (for damn good reasons), no one left with him. ” Musk wrote. . That says it all,” Musk wrote. .

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GAO report finds DOE not actively considering any applications for Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) loan program

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The ATVM loan program was established in 2007 by the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) to provide up to $25 billion in loans for projects to produce more fuel-efficient passenger vehicles and their components. billion in loan authority or $4.2

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DOE Closes $1.4B Loan Agreement with Nissan to Support Production of LEAF and Batteries

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The loan, which originated through the Department’s loan guarantee program office, was issued as part of the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program, a $25-billion program authorized by Congress as part of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. billion to Ford Motor Company. Earlier post.).

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Story of TESLA Motors: Beginning, Fight, Survival, and Success

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In this article, let’s discuss the thrilling and dramatic story of Tesla Motors and how did they survive through the challenging situations. Contrary to common belief, Elon Musk did not found Tesla. Yes, he founded SpaceX but not Tesla motors. Tesla’s aspirations have since grown.

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Smart USA Chooses Coulomb Technologies to Supply EV Chargers

All Cars Electric

It will be built by Daimler and use lithium-ion battery packs supplied by Tesla Motors. Testing of prototypes has been underway in Europe since 2007. The Smart fortwo ED is an upcoming pure electric car. Earlier this year Daimler announced it would be bringing the vehicle into global production including the United States.