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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

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China is the world’s largest automotive market, and understandably so, an important one for electric vehicle (EV) makers like Tesla. auto market anytime soon , some U.S. auto sector,” the organization writes. auto sector,” the organization writes. auto industry appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Tesla’s $25,000 car to be built at Giga Texas, then Giga Mexico: Elon Musk

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared some new details about the automaker’s plans for its next-generation, $25,000 electric vehicle (EV), including that it will be built first in Austin, Texas. On Tuesday, longtime auto industry veteran Sandy Munro shared a new interview with Musk, held following the Cybertruck delivery event.

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EV chargers increasingly a ‘necessity’ at LA apartments and stores

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As the auto industry transitions to electric vehicles (EVs), many have aired concerns that there will not be enough charging stations. Behdad eventually agreed to the last-minute change, now saying he’s “extremely glad that commissioner forced us” to build chargers at about 20 percent of the structure’s parking spots.

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Volkswagen faces mounting pressure from Tesla and BYD

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Volkswagen faces mounting pressure to keep up with Tesla and Chinese automakers in the transition to battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), and its success in doing so could have major implications. The auto industry is faced with the question of whether and how we will be a global leader in the future,” Baerbock said at the event.

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A look at Tesla’s potential new Gigafactory locations: Mexico, Canada, Indonesia or South Korea

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Tesla has an exclusive customs lane for parts from the Nuevo Leon border into Texas. Another benefit to building in Mexico is that Tesla vehicles would still qualify for EV subsidies in the United States from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). However, Jokowi emphasized his desire to build fully electric vehicles in the country.

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On the Shoulder of Giants: How the Tesla Cybertruck’s ambitious camper is willing itself into being

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This is because ultimately, campers, even those as ambitious as the Cyberlandr, are nowhere near as complex as a whole electric car. . “We’re not building the truck. We’re building an add-in to the truck. The only reason Tesla is able to reinvent the car was because they weren’t in the auto industry.

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Tesla inks $4.3B Hertz deal for 100k electric vehicles

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As noted by Bloomberg News , Hertz’s 100,000 Tesla Model 3 order stands as the single-largest purchase to date for electric vehicles. Offering unmatched performance and cutting-edge onboard technology, Tesla vehicles have revolutionized the driving landscape and continue to transform the way we travel. The post Tesla inks $4.3B