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Tesla annouces new partnership with Samsung over energy connectivity

Baua Electric

Tesla and Samsung have announced a new partnership over energy connectivity, which appears to be the reason behind Tesla’s API update. Yesterday, we reported on Tesla updating their API to include Powerwall, solar, and Wall Connector integration. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Teslas are worth longer term auto loans, study finds

Teslarati

Car buyers who ultimately end up purchasing Tesla electric vehicles end up having the longest average auto term loans, a new study from LendingTree says. LendingTree surveyed over 29,000 auto loans spanning over three years to conclude that Tesla drivers are applying and receiving the longest term loans.

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Tesla competitor Lucid Air luxury EV gets wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Electrek

After being rumored as coming with an update for some time, luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid has officially announced wireless CarPlay and Android Auto are now available and come standard with its connectivity suite.

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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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Are Auto Companies Ready for the Future?

Clean Fleet Report

In addition to the CASE (Connected-Autonomous-Shared-Electrified)-driven transformation of the industry, a combination of additional internal and external factors is piling on complexity. The United Auto Workers strike in the U.S. is already affecting the industry, even though it has now been resolved. In the U.S.,

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Tesla scores highest brand intimacy rating for auto companies in 2022

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Tesla scored a high brand intimacy rating in the MBLM 2022 report. MBLM researched 600 of the world’s leading brands, and Tesla placed second, right behind Disney. Tesla scored a 67.4 Brand intimacy is usually measured through the emotional connection brands create with their customers. . Credit: mblm.

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Tesla FSD reportedly gets tentative approval in China

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Tesla FSD (Full Self-Driving) reportedly received tentative approval in China. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently arrived in China during the ongoing Beijing Auto Show. According to the Wall Street Journal , Chinese officials have stated that Beijing has tentatively approved Tesla’s FSD plans.

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