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Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric hatch; deliveries of Tiago.ev start in January

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Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer, launched the newest member of its EV family this past week: the Tiago.ev. It is an ideal fun hatch which offers premium, safety and technology features, eco-friendly footprint, spirited performance, all made even more desirable with the added advantage of a low cost of ownership.

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Zomato, Kotak Mahindra and Gogoro join hands to advance the ownership of EVs

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The businesses will provide low-cost loan terms and battery switching services to last-mile delivery partners so they may switch to environmentally friendly modes of transportation. Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited (KMPL) is a non-banking financial company (NBFC) that specializes in vehicle financing.

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Thermoelectric startup GMZ Energy secures $14M in Series C funding

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Thermoelectric material developer GMZ Energy ( earlier post ) has secured $14 million in Series C financing. The new investment was led by Mitsui Ventures and includes I2BF Global Ventures, Energy Technology Ventures (a joint venture of GE, NRG Energy and ConocoPhillips), Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and BP Alternative Energy.

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LIVE BLOG: Tesla Q1 2024 earnings call

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Low cost, simple, and it just works. “We’re putting the ‘auto’ in automobile,” Musk said. He also noted that the costs of Model Y production in Austin and Berlin are closing in on Fremont’s costs. Tesla is an AI company.” 17:01 CDT – Analyst questions begin.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. He knew very little about making cars but proved to be a quick study.

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Tesla Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript: April 23, 2024

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for $299 a month, and offering attractive financing options in certain markets. We believe that our awareness activities paired with attractive financing will go a long way in expanding our reach and driving demand for our products. Elon Musk: Yeah, I mean, we’re putting the actual “Auto” in automobile.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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Absent a price on emissions, advances in GHG-reducing technologies must rely on “piggybacking” off cost-reducing advances that also reduce GHGs. For example, automobile firms have an incentive to invest in energy efficiency because consumers value fuel efficiency. Financing Investments and Other Public Expenditures.

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