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CalStart Study On Commercial Vehicle Battery Cost Assessment

CleanTechnica EVs

YUNEV, CalStart, and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Hybrid and Zero-emission Truck and Bus Voucher Project (HVIP) teamed up to conduct a cost assessment on commercial vehicle batteries.

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Niron Magnetics raises $21.3M to commercialize rare-earth-free iron-nitride magnets

Green Car Congress

Niron’s Clean Earth Magnet technology eliminates the need for rare earth content in magnets and uses iron and nitrogen instead to deliver better performance and lower costs. Tesla and will address a wide range of applications from audio speakers, magnetic sensors and consumer appliances to industrial motors and automotive accessory motors.

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Tesla Model 3 Highland leases qualify for IRA tax credit loophole

Teslarati

The Tesla Model 3 Highland was recently launched in North America. Tesla Model 3 Highland leases are more affordable thanks to a loophole in the Inflation Reduction Act about commercial vehicles. Tesla calculated that Model 3 Highland lease payments would be $329 monthly, excluding taxes and fees.

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Tesla Model Y deliveries start in Malaysia

Teslarati

Tesla Model Y deliveries started in Malaysia. According to local media reports , Tesla Malaysia launched with Model Y orders, followed by the Model 3. Funnily enough, Tesla Malaysia started customer deliveries with the upgraded Model 3 in November 2023. Malaysians can avail of generous incentives when purchasing a Tesla.

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Tesla bull argues for $7M Super Bowl ad instead of $1k Model Y price cut

Teslarati

Tesla rolled out a minor $1,000 limited-time discount for the Model Y crossover until the end of February. It is then no surprise that ad spots for the premier sporting event are sold at a premium, with Automotive News noting that a 30-second advertisement for this year’s Super Bowl costs about $7 million on average.

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GM taps former Tesla battery expert to help it deliver low-cost EVs at scale

Baua Electric

GM announced Thursday that it has hired Kurt Kelty, former Tesla executive and recognized battery expert, as it aims to launch low-cost EVs. GM hires ex-Tesla battery expert to launch low-cost EVs Kelty will serve as vice president of Batteries under President Mark Reuss in the newly created role.

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Tesla launches its 2nd-cheapest, longest-range Model Y in select European countries

Teslarati

Tesla has launched a new variant of the its best-selling vehicle, the Model Y, to select European countries. Tesla announced the launch of the new Model Y Long Range Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) motor in a post from its Tesla Europe & Middle East account on social media platform X.

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