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Tesla’s standard connectivity gets shortened to eight years in China

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Earlier this month, Tesla stopped offering free lifetime standard connectivity for its newly-purchased vehicles in the United States. According to the company, cars ordered on and after July 21, 2022 would be receiving free standard connectivity for eight years from their date of delivery.

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SpaceX Starlink kit now available at select Home Depot stores

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SpaceX Starlink standard kits are now available at select Home Depot stores. The majority of consumers SpaceX bringing Starlink’s standard $599 kit would make the tech more accessible and, hopefully, significantly decrease delivery estimates. Home Depot offers 12-month financing for the standard Starlink kit at $50.00

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Volkswagen sues car dealer for importing ID.6 EV to Germany

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The Chinese vehicle registration states that the vehicles Brudny purchased were intended for export and technically adapted to meet the Federal Motor Transport Authority’s requirements. 6 does not adhere to European vehicle standards and therefore can not be sold in Europe. Brudny bought 22 ID.6 Bringing the FAW-VW ID.6

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Tesla Semi will be incredibly affordable with US’ revamped EV tax credit

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Long-range all-electric trucks like the Tesla Semi will not come cheap. With a $40,000 incentive, the Tesla Semi could be purchased at a price that is more affordable than a Tesla Model S and Model X Plaid without incentives. I really expect Tesla to raise prices on the Semi, its too cheap at this point.

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Junkyard Find: 1991 Ford Escort LX 4-Door Hatchback

The Truth About Cars

A five-speed manual transmission was base equipment, even in the cheapskate Escort Pony , but the original purchaser of this automobile sprang for an extra $732 ($1,662 in 2023 dollars) for this four-speed overdrive automatic. Did you get air conditioning as standard equipment in the 1991 Escort? That's what's in this car.

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Tesla cuts prices by $2,000 in US, Model Y back to its lowest price ever

Baua Electric

This seems to just be a standard random Tesla price cut, as we’ve seen quite often, especially in the last couple years. The Model 3, which recently received a big refresh , still has the same purchase price as yesterday. Tesla has not referred to this as a “temporary” discount, unlike it did with Model Y’s last discount.

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Unico's Battery Testing Enters a Competitive Industry

Cars That Think

Battery manufacturers will have to turn out many more units suitable for EV demands while still performing the array of tests they must carry out to assure automakers and consumers that the batteries they’re turning out meet basic standards for performance, safety, and durability. One possible application is the used vehicle market.