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Tesla compensates for the end of EV subsidies in Germany

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Tesla announced plans to compensate for electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in Germany after the government abruptly ended the incentives program for EVs. Moving forward, Tesla will handle the entire €6,750 EV subsidy. BMWK’s EV subsidy program has paid out €10 million in EV subsidies since 2016, covering 2.1

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Heritage Environmental Services and battery-maker Romeo Power looking for fleet electrification partners

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HES and its affiliates intend to purchase 500 BEVs for fleet implementation between 2022 and 2025, with the ultimate goal of electrifying up to 2,000 trucks over time. Romeo Power was founded in 2016 by former leaders from Tesla, SpaceX, Amazon, Apple, and Samsung; BorgWarner is a strategic investor and JV partner.

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Tesla Owners Sue After Software Update Slashes Their Range

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Tesla owners are passionate about their vehicles, especially when it comes to all the cool things they can do compared to other EVS. It wasn’t surprising to see them sue the automaker in 2016 over claims that a new software update limited their driving range, though it’s a little surprising to see it happening again in 2023.&

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Tesla Solar Roof price hikes lead to $6 million settlement

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Tesla has reached an agreement to settle a class-action lawsuit brought forth by Solar Roof customers who were faced with higher prices for installations in 2021. As per the class action complaint, Solar Roof customers who had signed contracts with Tesla were taken aback by unexpected price increases in 2021.

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UAW targets Tesla in future plans to bargain with ‘Big Five or Six’

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However, the union’s president now says that the next round of contract negotiations will include more than just the Big Three, highlighting desires to unionize other automakers like Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen and others. When we return to the bargaining table in 2028, it won’t just be with a Big Three, but with a Big Five or Big Six.”

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Elon Musk makes opening remarks in SolarCity trial, defends Tesla’s $2.6B acquisition

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Elon Musk has made his opening remarks in a Wilmington, Delaware, courthouse on Monday morning, defending Tesla’s $2.6 The deal took place in 2016 and gave Tesla full possession of the solar panel maker, a move that some Tesla shareholders were not keen on, as some are alleging the move was a bailout of SolarCity.

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J.D. Power: First-time owners find switching to EVs highly satisfactory

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We know from our research that many consumers have concerns during the purchase consideration process with aspects like battery range and vehicle charging. However, once someone has purchased a BEV, they’re pretty much hooked. Tesla Model 3 ranks highest overall and highest in the premium BEV segment with a score of 777.

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