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Tesla police fleet is saving taxpayers $80k per year on fuel costs: report

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A fleet of Tesla police cars are proving themselves superior to their combustion-powered counterparts at the town of Bargersville, which is situated south of Indianapolis. As per Police Chief Todd Bertram, the Tesla police vehicles are saving the town a lot of money. Bargersville started with its first Tesla police car in 2019.

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Tesla ended the EV charging battle before it really even begun

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For years, Tesla has been the subject of various statements by rival automakers that claim their company is superior. Electric vehicle tech, charging infrastructure, range, and performance have been where these companies have argued they are stronger and more robust a competitor than Tesla in the space. standard.

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Tesla to be eligible for $7.5B EV charging fund as Senate passes Infrastructure Bill

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Tesla is currently making moves that will make it eligible for the $7.5 billion fund in Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure bill allocated to build electric vehicle charging stations. Tesla Superchargers to adopt time-based pricing for non-Teslas EVs. 3684, passed in the Senate on Tuesday by a 69-30 margin.

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Hyundai commits to fulfilling electrification strategy despite hybrid appeal

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Hyundai is committing to fulfilling its electrification strategy, refusing to divest and putting effort toward other, potentially more in-demand powertrains as it continues to find its footing in the world of electric vehicles. They’re even revising investment strategies and pulling back EV efforts in favor of hybrids.

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Tesla Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript: April 23, 2024

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Speaking: Tesla VP of Investor Relations Martin Viecha, CEO Elon Musk, CFO Vaibhav Taneja, VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy, Autopilot Director Ashok Elluswamy, Senior Megapack Director Mike Snyder, along with other executives and analysts. Despite these challenges, the Tesla team did a great job executing in a tough environment.

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Tesla Superchargers to join gas pumps in fuel retailer chain Kum & Go’s I-44 outlet

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Back in 2017, convenience store chain Kum & Go said the Tesla Model 3’s stellar pre-order numbers drove its initiative to build EV charging stations at several key outlets. Main St, located close to an exit to Interstate 44, is getting its own Tesla Supercharger. . The program has since grown.

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Ford cutting F-150 Lightning production workforce by two-thirds

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Ford is cutting its F-150 Lightning production workforce by two-thirds as the company continues to try and ramp manufacturing of electric vehicles and work toward profitability. The Michigan Assembly plant is getting a third shift as Ford continues to lean on gas vehicle sales to bolster its finances.

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