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Tesla’s Q1 ’21 Deliveries prove Elon Musk was right about the Model S and X in 2019

Teslarati

Tesla released its Production and Delivery figures for the first quarter of 2021 earlier today, and it proved that CEO Elon Musk was right about the Model S and Model X not being crucial to the company’s ultimate long-term growth. Tesla doesn’t need its two flagship vehicles to grow or sustain demand. He was right.

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Tesla’s biggest rival in China: an in-depth look at the $4,200 Wuling HongGuang Mini EV

Teslarati

Tesla’s biggest rival in China is the Wuling HongGuang Mini EV that starts at around $4,200. However, a recent video revealed several new details about the one car that has managed to outsell Tesla for the past five months. The affordability of the HongGuang Mini EV is proving to be a disruptor. kWh battery. Probably not.

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Why this electric ‘car’ the size of two motorcycles should be on your list

Baua Electric

And at just US $11,900, the Eli Zero is finally an LSV that is affordable compared to most of the offerings we’ve seen in the past. The pricing also makes them incredibly affordable as a replacement for a real car. If you live in a city and have been looking for an affordable electric car, here it is, in all its glory.

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Nickel expert calls on Musk, Farley, others to demand Nickel sourcing in North America

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk first discussed nickel mining during an Earnings Call in mid-2020. Musk pledged a massive contract to any company that could supply nickel to Tesla , as long as it was sourced efficiently and sustainably. Tesla started transitioning some U.S. So hopefully, this message goes out to all mining companies.”

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Electric Car Watch #9: Where is the Strom-R3 electric car?

Plug In India

Remember when the original Tesla Roadster kept getting delayed back in the late 2000s? We spoke to EV community member and friend of the channel Mr Zarryl Lobo, who has 30+ years of experience building custom electric golf carts and refurbishing old EVs. That kind of transparency and candid behavior simply isn't found in India.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

They leased a few (at a loss) to those that could afford it. Posted by: Green Chambers | Apr 14, 2009 12:25:03 AM Battery tech is still not advanced or reliable enough for an affordable pure EV, hydrogen fuel cells like in the FCX Clarity may be the clean future, but there are too many technical and infrastructure hurdles to overcome.

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