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IDTechEx: buying an autonomous electric car will feel more like buying a laptop than a car

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However, the research within IDTechEx’s “ Semiconductors for Autonomous and Electric Vehicles 2023-2033 ” report shows that trends within the automotive industry mean consumers will soon be caring far more about what chips are in their cars. Semiconductor devices found on autonomous electric vehicles.

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Hertz CEO Leaves After Buying 100,000 Teslas

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Almost all of us have made a boneheaded purchase or three in our lives. But few are notable as the debacle at Hertz, a company which most gearheads know decided to buy tens of thousands of electric vehicles only to bin them at severely subvented prices. Now, the CEO is stepping down from his role.

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Tesla Model 3 Highland named best car you can buy in Norway

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As per the publication, the best car to purchase in the country today is none other than the upgraded Tesla Model 3, better known in EV circles as Project Highland. The Tesla Model 3 has always been a great car. There is a reason why it became one of the world’s best-selling electric vehicles, after all.

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Tesla Opens Some South Korea Superchargers To All Electric Vehicles

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As Tesla got massive buy-in from automakers in the United States to use its North American Charging Standard (NACS), effectively. continued] The post Tesla Opens Some South Korea Superchargers To All Electric Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla ups the stakes on its Referral Program

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Tesla has upped the stakes on its Referral Program, offering new benefits for convincing a friend or family member to buy one of its all-electric cars. Tesla has made numerous changes to the Referral Program over the years, revising terms and offering new rewards. NEWS: Tesla has updated it referral program.

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Tesla Autopilot abuser released from jail, buys new Tesla, rides in backseat again

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The Tesla Autopilot abuser arrested earlier this week for reckless driving after riding in the back seat of his electric car while operating on Autopilot is out of jail. “I’ll just get a new Tesla every time. I have unlimited money to blow on Teslas. If you take my Tesla away, I will get another Tesla.”

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Tesla CFO Zachary Kirkhorn exercises options and buys 13.5k TSLA shares

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While Tesla CEO Elon Musk courted headlines this year due to his sales of TSLA stock, some of the company’s top executives appear to be loading up on shares of the electric vehicle maker. Among these is Tesla Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Zachary Kirkhorn, who exercised options to buy TSLA shares recently. .

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