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Tesla direct sales under threat from dealer-backed bills in Florida

Teslarati

As seen in the second section of SB712, the Bill would prohibit “applicants and licensees” from requiring or incentivizing the sales of electric vehicles, which is precisely what brands like Ford, Hyundai, and General Motors have been doing nationally. What do you think of the article?

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Tesla’s Autopilot probe worries Morgan Stanley with ‘reputational risks’

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After all, we don’t hear about every Chevy Malibu or Ford F-150 crash that occurs, but the false narrative that Teslas drive themselves still floats around in the form of catchy headlines or misleading articles. “The regulatory, legal, and moral/ethical nuances are difficult, if not impossible, to model.

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Driving Dystopia: Automakers Are Selling Your Driving Data to Insurance Companies

The Truth About Cars

LexisNexis analyzed that driving data to create a risk score “for insurers to use as one factor of many to create more personalized insurance coverage,” according to a LexisNexis spokesman, Dean Carney. According to the report, the trip details had been provided by General Motors — the manufacturer of the Chevy Bolt. OnStar is G.M.’s

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

Clean Fleet Report

note: We’re republishing this article because it’s a good reminder of how technology timelines can slip and yet things are clearly moving forward. This article was written more than 10 years ago, when the forecasts were we would have personal and public robotaxis galore. This article may contain affililate links.

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Opinion: Tesla Autopilot NHTSA investigation headlines are out of control

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Slant is unavoidable as it typically relies on a writer’s personal biases. Other news outlets such as CNBC proceeded to feature Ford former Co-CEO Mark Fields , who proceeded to highlight that the NHTSA’s investigation covers Teslas from a large time period. There is a difference between slant and straight-up inaccuracy.

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The Tesla Autopilot Excuse: How EV ignorance created the perfect storm for a misinformation nightmare

Teslarati

It’s a chilling thought, but it is one that seemed to be casually supported by Ford CEO Jim Farley, who shared Consumer Reports ‘ Autopilot defeat device walkthrough on his personal Twitter page. . There was only one problem: the whole premise of the article was false. To add salt to the wound, Texas Rep.

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EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

EV Life

This article is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction. Here’s a step-by-step guide to making an educated decision about electric car tax credits. Not listed.