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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

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market, the company’s recent release of a city EV with a price tag under $10,000 has some worried for when it and other low-cost companies do. at this point, the company has been beginning to deliver its EVs in several markets throughout Europe and Asia. While BYD said just last month that it has no plans to enter the U.S.

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Tesla building permits reveal unannounced ‘Lithium Lab’

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It’s no secret that Tesla has been diving head first into developing more dependable lithium supplies, even going as far as opening its own lithium refinery in Southern Texas. ” Tesla has yet to announce what this facility will be used for, but with the name “Lithium Lab,” there are a few likely possibilities.

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Tesla’s 3rd-largest individual shareholder suggests clever strategy for TSLA buyback

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The third largest individual Tesla shareholder, KoGuan Leo, advised the company to buy back TSLA shares with its free cash flow. He argued that the Fremont Factory, Giga Shanghai, Giga Texas, and Giga Berlin were like “money printing machines.”. So Tesla can buy back cheap stocks now. . “We

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Tesla’s entry into India won’t include duty waivers, gov’t official says

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Tesla has fought for severely reduced import duties, while Indian officials were sure to make that happen as long as the company committed to building a production plant. It was a game of chicken that neither entity was willing to budge on, and it eventually led to stalled negotiations.

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Tesla Full Self-Driving Super Bowl ad aims criticism at driver assistance suite

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O’Dowd has been arguably the biggest critic of Tesla’s FSD suite, running several controversial campaigns against the company and its semi-autonomous driving suite. Austin, Texas, where Tesla’s Headquarters is located, Tallahassee, Florida, Albany, New York, Atlanta, Georgia, and Sacramento, California.

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Shell Recharge massively expands with Volta acquisition

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According to the press release from Shell Recharge, Volta Charge was acquired for $169 million, whereby Shell acquired all the company’s outstanding stock. Volta Charge has the highest concentration of its chargers in California, Texas, and Illinois, with metro areas being the main focus of the company.

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Tesla is redefining the “Made in China” moniker with Giga Shanghai: report

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” In a way, such labels were quite fair considering that China had focused its exports in the past on low-quality vehicles that were sold dirt-cheap in developing countries. Veteran automakers didn’t put much effort into making compelling green cars, and some companies ended up relying more on subsidies to get by.

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