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New Tesla Model 3 Performance with federal tax credit is more affordable than Long Range AWD

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With a starting price of $52,990, the reengineered Tesla Model 3 Performance is already a bang-for-the-buck vehicle. This is because among Tesla’s current Model 3 lineup, only the new Model 3 Performance qualifies for the $7,500 federal tax credit. This is quite evident in the reengineered Model 3 sedan’s order page.

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Tesla confirms it’s developing affordable global EV in China

Green Car Reports

Development of an affordable Tesla electric car will take place in China, the head of the company's Chinese operations confirmed in an interview with state media.

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Tesla Insurance data has driven changes to vehicle design: Elon Musk

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Tesla Insurance data is proving very valuable for the electric vehicle maker, so much so that some changes to the company’s vehicles have been implemented because of it. Following Kirkhorn’s comments, CEO Elon Musk highlighted that there are actually some important side benefits that Tesla Insurance offers to the company.

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Emporia’s new NACS EV charger is “comparable to a Tesla charger at a more affordable price” – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

As Tesla’s North American Charging Standard gradually becomes a true standard, drivers of Teslas and other EVs have more and more options for charging their NACS-capable EVs. The latest alternative to a Tesla-branded charger comes from EV charger manufacturer Emporia.

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Kia will beat Rivian and Tesla into affordable mass-market EVs

Baua Electric

Although Rivian and Tesla are making headlines with planned expansions into mass-market electric vehicles, Kia is set to launch two affordable EVs of its own. More affordable EVs are coming Rivian unveiled its highly anticipated R2 electric SUV Thursday. You can think of it more as the size of a Tesla Model Y.

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New family of affordable Teslas detailed: ‘multiple’ EVs coming as part of 20 million vehicle push

EV Central

The long-hyped circa-$40,000 Tesla Model 2 didn’t break cover at the company’s investor day held at the Texas Gigafactory this morning. Nor did Tesla outline the rumoured radical updates to the Model 3 and Model Y. Tesla CFO Zach Kirkhorn said that the cost of building a Model 3 and Y halved when compared with a Model S and X. “The

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Ron Baron on Tesla $TSLA stock: ‘Now is the bottom’

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Legendary investor and Tesla bull Ron Baron believes the electric automaker’s stock is set to see massive gains as the introduction of Robotaxi and a new vehicle lineup is imminent. Tesla’s Q1 2024 Earnings Call seemed to put some rest to the questions that lie before it. How far is Tesla from solving Full Self-Driving?

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