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Tesla Is The Most Purchased New Car In Switzerland

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The most purchased new car in Switzerland is a Tesla, according to a report by RebelinkPress, which cited Reuters, and a report presented by the Association of Automobile Importers, Auto-Suisse. increase compared with 2020. Due to […].

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Tesla China: Top gov’t meeting confirms NEV purchase tax exemption extension

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Tesla China will likely see its momentum in the domestic EV market accelerate, thanks to the country’s NEV purchase tax exemption being renewed next year. The NEV purchase tax exemption, which was launched in 2014, allowed most consumers who purchase green vehicles to save about RMB 10,000 (around $1,500).

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Piedmont Lithium amends agreement with Tesla; sourcing SC6 from Québec operation

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Piedmont Lithium ( earlier post ) has amended its earlier agreement with Tesla to supply the US automaker with spodumene concentrate (SC6) from North American Lithium (NAL). Piedmont plans to deliver SC6 to Tesla from NAL under Piedmont’s offtake agreement with Sayona Québec.

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Tesla owner claims $10k Full Self-Driving purchase was made by infant who had her phone

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A Tesla owner is claiming that her 10-month-old infant purchased the company’s Full Self-Driving suite on accident, and she didn’t realize until she checked her monthly bank statement. The purchase is non-refundable after 48 hours, which has already elapsed. But it’s not a lie.”

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EPA: preliminary data show average fuel economy of new light-duty vehicles reached a record high of 25.7 MPG in 2020

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Preliminary data in EPA’s 2020 Automotive Trends Report shows average fuel economy for model year 2020 light-duty vehicles increased to 25.7 From 2005–2020 average fuel economy rose by 29%. Source: EPA 2020 Automotive Trends Report. miles per gallon (MPG). Fuel economy decreased by 0.2 miles per gallon to 24.9

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Tesla has opened its first store in Qatar, following sales launch last year

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Tesla has officially opened its first store and showroom in Qatar, after the automaker initially launched sales in the country late last year. The new Tesla store was announced by Delivery Operations Supervisor Momo Elmegrahi in a LinkedIn post on Friday, along with photos of the site. The project cost around $2.7

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Tesla diagnostic software now available for purchase in the US

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Tesla quietly debuted a set of service subscriptions that could help owners work on their own vehicles. The service subscriptions could pave the way for Tesla to allow owners to repair their own cars. Tesla offers two service subscription packages. I really hope this is not another falsestart.

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