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Reuters: Tesla Has Ditched Its Affordable EV Efforts in Favor of Robotaxis

The Truth About Cars

Affordable EVs seem to be a nut that no automaker can crack, as every promise of a “sub-$30,000” model or similar has fallen through in favor of higher prices. CEO Elon Musk has been beating the affordable EV drum for a while, telling investors in January that the car would enter production in Texas as soon as late 2025.

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LIVE BLOG: Tesla Q4 and Full Year 2022 earnings call

Teslarati

Both Gigafactory Texas and Giga Berlin were able to achieve a production of 3,000 Model Y per week. 17:10 CT – Pierre Ferragu from New Street Research asked how much time Tesla needs to get to 36K in Texas and Berlin. Ultimately, internal production potential is closer to 2 million vehicles than 1.8 million forecast.

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News: Tesla Announces Annual Earnings, New Focus on Production

Clean Fleet Report

The growth is predicated on two new production facilities—in Texas and Germany—coming online this year to augment existing plants in Fremont, California, and Shanghai, China. According to International Energy Data, Tesla sold the majority of its cars in 2021 in China, followed by the U.S. First Full Year Profit.

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PNNL team develops higher-strength, lower-cost titanium alloy aimed at improving vehicle fuel economy and reducing CO2 emissions

Green Car Congress

The resulting alloy is still more expensive than steel but with its strength-to-cost ratio, it becomes much more affordable with greater potential for lightweight automotive applications, said Vineet Joshi, a metallurgist at PNNL. Resources.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. Sterling will bring a unique perspective to the Board, and expand the diversity of the Board to Texas. He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. Sterling will bring a unique perspective to the Board, and expand the diversity of the Board to Texas. He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation.

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Tesla 2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting transcript: June 13, 2024

Teslarati

Speaking: Tesla General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Brandon Erhart, Board Chair Robyn Denholm, CEO Elon Musk, and other executives and analysts 2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting held on Thursday, June 13 Brandon Erhart: Welcome to Texas, the home of Tesla. Robyn Denholm: Thanks, Brandon, and hello, everyone.

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