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Tesla Model 2 abandoned? Multiple sources say $25,000 electric car dead, Elon says it’s all lies

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Media reporting says Tesla has given up its plans of launching its entry-level Tesla Model 2 because of increased competition and the price war it is waging in China. READ MORE: Tesla Model Y cheaper than ever! Top selling electric car slashed up to $8500; could it outsell the Ford Ranger? Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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Benchmark: Lithium industry needs more than $116B to meet automaker and policy targets by 2030

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The lithium industry needs to invest $116 billion by 2030 if the world is to meet the ambitions targets set by governments and the largest automakers, according to a Benchmark analysis. General Motors and Mercedes-Benz aim to produce only electric vehicles by 2035 and 2030, respectively. of new vehicle sales will be electric by 2030.

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Tesla publishes Master Plan Part 3; $10.4T for a sustainable global energy economy

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During Tesla’s Investor Day held in March, Elon Musk touched on Tesla’s Master Plan Part 3, which outlines a proposed path to reach a sustainable global energy economy through end-use electrification and sustainable electricity generation and storage. Tesla has now done so. Earlier post.)

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Tesla launches limited-time 0.99% APR loan rate on U.S. Model Y orders

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Tesla has launched its latest buying incentive for the Model Y, this time offering a special, super-low interest rate for those who purchase the SUV by the end of this month. On Friday night, Tesla launched the promotional financing on its website for the Model Y, offering a 0.99 What are your thoughts? What are your thoughts?

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Tesla Giga Berlin becomes largest industrial employer in the capital region

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Tesla Giga Berlin has become the largest industrial employer in Germany’s capital region. The feat was achieved just as Tesla is poised to increase the salary of Giga Berlin’s production workers by 6% starting August. Tesla Giga is now the largest industrial employer in the capital region.

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Tesla China partners with Baidu for maps to clear FSD hurdle

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Amidst Elon Musk’s unannounced trip to Beijing, China this weekend, reports have emerged indicating that Tesla has partnered with domestic internet giant Baidu for its vehicles’ mapping and navigation. The partnership is expected to help Tesla overcome hurdles for the release of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in China.

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Tesla Energy tops list of best energy storage companies

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Anyone who’s been following Tesla over the years could state that Tesla Energy typically stays in the background, behind the company’s prolific electric vehicle business. As noted by energy magazine Energy Digital , its top 10 list of battery storage companies represent the powerhouses that are revolutionizing the industry.