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Tesla promotes its impressive factory lineup

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Tesla has grown into one of the world’s largest producers of electric vehicles, but the company is still just getting started. million cars and posting notable growth in its energy business last year, Tesla still only operates seven dedicated production facilities worldwide. It is also the production hub of the Tesla Semi.

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Volvo exec shares Tesla culture insights, drives Model Y to work by mistake

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In a recent interview with a Swedish newspaper, Volvo Head of Research and Development (R&D) and former Tesla Senior Director of Engineering Anders Bell shared several insights about his two recent workplaces, as well as a rather humorous experience. Research and development manager Anders Bell drives his Tesla Model Y to work.

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DOE: median all-electric vehicle range in US grew from 73 miles in MY2011 to 83.5 miles in MY2016

Green Car Congress

From 2011 to 2016, the median all-electric vehicle range in the US increased by just over 10 miles from 73 to 83.5 In model year 2011, there were just three different models of all-electric vehicles (AEV) available and their ranges on a full charge (according to the Environmental Protection Agency) spanned from 63 to 94 miles.

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Faraday Future FF 91, Tesla 2016 deliveries, Ford Transit Connect Hybrid: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we have details on the Faraday Future FF 91 electric car, Tesla's 2016 delivery figures, and confirmation that a prototype Ford Transit Connect Hybrid taxi will appear at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Elon Musk’s Tesla-SolarCity deal lawsuit win upheld by Delaware Supreme Court

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The Delaware Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that Tesla CEO Elon Musk did not push the electric car maker to overpay when it acquired rooftop solar provider SolarCity in 2016. A lawyer representing the union pension funds and asset managers who sued Tesla, Randall Baron, declined to comment on the ruling.

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Tesla posts stern response to Washington Post’s article on alleged Autopilot dangers

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Tesla has posted a stern response to a recent article from The Washington Post that suggested that the electric vehicle maker is putting people at risk because it allows systems like Autopilot to be deployed in areas that it was not designed for. Following is the pertinent section of Tesla’s response.

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Rivian trademarks the names of six future all-electric models

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Rivian is preparing for the introduction of six new all-electric pickup trucks and SUVs that will be released in the coming years. The trademarks for the R3S, R4S, R5S, R3T, R4T, and R5T were all submitted by Rivian to the United States Patent and Trademark Office on July 23rd.