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Tesla investing $3.6B more in Nevada, including high-volume Semi factory and 100GWh 4680 cell factory

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Tesla will invest an additional $3.6 Semi is Tesla’s fully electric Class 8 tractor, with 500 miles of range and energy consumption of less than 2 KWh per mile. Semi is Tesla’s fully electric Class 8 tractor, with 500 miles of range and energy consumption of less than 2 KWh per mile. In 2014, Tesla committed to invest $3.5

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Tesla recalling 119K Model S MY 2014-2021, 356K Model 3 MY 2017-2020 EVs

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Tesla is recalling some 475,000 of its vehicles to address defects in design/assembly. Tesla Service will inspect the trunk harness on affected vehicles for wear. If wear is determined to be beyond the specifications for the coax, Tesla Service will install a new harness and guide protector.

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Tesla Model S still running with original battery and motors at 430,000 miles

Teslarati

A Tesla Model S 90D from Chesterfield, UK, was recently featured in an AutoTrader segment for its remarkable story. As noted by Paul Curzon, the Model S’ owner and operator of Eco Executive Travel , there were only a few hundred Teslas and a few Supercharger stations in the country when he bought the car. For context, the 1.2

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Tesla delivers mixed results with 4Q and full 2014 report

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In its Q4 and full 2014 release on Wednesday, Tesla Motors reported mixed results. The company built 11,627 vehicles in Q4, achieving its production target of 35,000 Model S vehicles in 2014. In 2014, about 55% of new Model S vehicles were delivered into North America. Tesla expects capital expenditures to be about $1.5

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Abandoned History: The Apple Electric Car Project, Rest in Peace (2014-2024)

The Truth About Cars

Let’s start at the beginning, in 2014. In the latter portion of 2014 the project was approved by CEO Tim Cook. Shortly thereafter an Apple board member stated Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs (1955-2011) suggested the company could build an EV around the time Tesla arrived on the automotive scene in 2008.

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Tesla launches Supercharger contest

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Tesla recently announced that it would be giving a prize to drivers who are able to visit the most number of Supercharger sites over the next two months. The new Supercharger Network contest was announced by the electric vehicle maker through its official Tesla Charging account on X , the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

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Tesla recalling 1.62 million EVs in China for autopilot, lock issues

Electric Cars Report

Tesla is recalling 1.62 A regulator in China said Tesla would make the changes through a software update issued to the vehicles. The recall includes Tesla’s Model 3, Model S, Model X, and Model Y in China made from 2014 to […] The post Tesla recalling 1.62

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