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LIVE BLOG: 2023 Tesla Investor Day

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From Elon Musk’s Master Plan Part 3, details on the company’s third-generation platform, and discussions on how Tesla could each extreme scale, Investor Day promises to be an event that is one for the books. In past comments, the CEO noted that the “investors” Tesla is referring to in the event are pretty much all life on Earth.

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Report: Tesla Readying New Model 3 Performance

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Tesla released a new Model 3 for 2024, but keen eyes immediately noticed that the automaker had only refreshed two of the car’s three previous configurations. That could be changing, though, in typical Tesla fashion, there are no official confirmations. Image: Tesla] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Maybe Tesla Didn't Cancel the Affordable EV After All, Or Did It?

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Following Tesla has always been a whiplash-inducing experience. Tesla’s first-quarter net income dropped a whopping 55 percent to $1.1 He did note that Tesla would give more detail on its plans when it debuts its robotaxi plans in August. billion, and revenue tumbled nine percent.

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The Base Tesla Model 3 Is Now Even Cheaper

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For a while, it seemed like Tesla's values would never come back& & to Earth. Tesla started cutting prices earlier this year, making all models more attainable, and now the company has slashed the price of an entry-level Model 3 to below $40,000. .& Image: Tesla] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Report: Ford's EV Skunkworks Team to Create Three Affordable Electric Models

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The report also stated that Ford will use lithium-iron-phosphate battery cells to save money, an approach that it already uses for base Mustang Mach-Es and which Tesla takes with the cheapest Model 3. Despite its losses, Ford is still pushing to earn the number one EV sales spot, which Tesla currently holds. All automakers in the U.S.

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The Cybertruck's Windshield Costs $1,900 to Replace

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We were promised an affordable Cybertruck, but as it turns out, nothing about Tesla’s latest EV is cheap. Electrek recently dug around in Tesla’s online parts catalog and found that the windshield costs a whopping $1,900 to replace. Image: Tesla] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Chevy Detailed a Longer Range and Lower Price for the Silverado EV RST

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Chevy’s new range estimates give the Silverado EV an edge over all its competitors, including the Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T, and Tesla Cybertruck. Though stout on specs, the new truck is far from cheap.

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