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VinFast Announces New U.S. Dealers Across Several States

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With 18 stores in seven states and its corporate dealers in California, VinFast now has a surprisingly robust U.S. It only managed 265 in all of 2023, though that was likely due to delays in the rollout and early hiccups with the vehicle’s tech. is the VF 8 SUV. Image: VinFast] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Fisker introduces Alaska pickup truck, Ocean with Force E off-road package; 11 Ocean deliveries in Q2

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Fisker recently presented four future electric vehicles, as well as technology and sustainability visions, to an audience of investors, analysts, employees, and the media at an event in Huntington Beach, California. million in VAT receivables which Fisker expects to receive as refunds or to monetize against vehicle sales taxes.

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Tesla to spend almost $2 billion on components from India this year

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After years of negotiating with the Indian government over high import taxes on vehicles, a new report shows that Tesla plans to make significant investments in the country this year. However, Tesla’s vehicles are not yet available in India, mainly due to import taxes of as much as 35 percent on automobiles. What are your thoughts?

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Toyota 3-row EVs, Tesla price cuts, electric G-wagen, airless tires: The Week in Reverse

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The Tesla Model Y undercuts the Model 3 by $5,000 —for those who are EV tax credit eligible—under the latest round of Tesla price cuts made last weekend. And Mazda has applied its design flair to an EZ-6 electric sedan that incorporates tech from China’s Changan Automobile. The 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV made its debut this week.

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Elon Musk receives invites from FL and TX to move Twitter HQ

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Elon Musk received invites to move the social media platform’s HQ from California to Texas or Florida. Back in May 2020, Abbot tweeted that Musk would save billions in taxes if Tesla moved its headquarters to Nevada or Texas. Abbot argued that Musk’s other companies already have a base in Texas. Mayor here. Curry tweeted.

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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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Four of the top 15 markets are in California: San Francisco (1), Los Angeles (2), San Diego (7) and Sacramento (8). Georgia has a tax credit worth up to $5,000 for zero-emissions vehicles. Illinois provides a $4,000 state tax incentive for purchases and reduced registration fees. area, Maryland offers a $1,000 EV tax credit.

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Honda looks to build a $14 billion EV and battery plant in Canada

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Reports say that Canadian industry minister Francois-Philippe Champagne has spent most of last year building up EV investments to solidify the country’s clean-tech future by offering tax breaks and the promise of overflowing renewable energy sources and rare minerals used in EVs.

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