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Elon Musk speaks about Mars & birth rates at Sun Valley Conference: report

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke about colonizing Mars and boosting the birth rates on Earth at the Allen & Co. Sun Valley Conference according to a report from Reuters. A senior media executive, under the condition of anonymity, shared some not-so-pleasant thoughts about Elon Musk’s presence at the conference. “It

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Tesla introduces financing product for Model S customers; lease-sale hybrid

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Tesla Motors, in partnership with Wells Fargo and US Bank, has created an automotive financing product that combines elements of ownership and leasing for Model S customers. Tesla offers a calculator on its Web site to allow potential buyers to make their own calculations. driving distances, etc.). driving distances, etc.).

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Tesla Supplier LG Energy Solution tempers 2024 revenue expectations

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Tesla supplier LG Energy Solution (LGES) warned of slow revenue growth in 2024. The South Korean battery supplier and Tesla CEO Elon Musk appear to share similar concerns about high interest rates affecting electric vehicle car sales. LGES announced its Q3 2023 earnings recently.

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Tesla warned by Mexican President about water shortage issues

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Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has warned that a persistent water shortage in the country’s Northern section may inhibit production at Tesla’s potential facility in Nuevo Leon. President Obrador addressed the water use concern at a press conference earlier today. Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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Renewables to overtake coal as largest global electricity source in 2025

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During the COP28 climate conference held in Dubai last month, world leaders from over 130 national governments agreed to set a goal to triple world renewable energy installations by 2030. There are still some big hurdles to overcome, including the difficult global macroeconomic environment.” “For

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Tesla (TSLA) stock is a “Buy” as Elon Musk prepares his Master Plan Part 3: Jefferies

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Jefferies analyst Philippe Houchois seems confident that Tesla will maintain its leading position in the EV industry, even with the mounting issues companies in the auto market are facing. Houchois believes that Elon Musk’s Master Plan Part 3 will be instrumental in Tesla’s continued success.

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German official calls for “Tesla Speed” efforts to shift away from Russian gas

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Germany vice-chancellor Robert Habeck, who made headlines earlier this year by stating that the country must transform its power system “at Tesla speed,” is now calling for significant efforts to reduce the country’s reliance on Russian gas. Fortunately, other entities seem to be on the same page as the official.

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