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BYD Seal owners could soon connect with Tesla V3 Superchargers with upgrades

The Driven EV News

A new fix may allow many BYD Seal owners to charge at many of industry-leading Tesla V3 supercharger sites across Australia. The post BYD Seal owners could soon connect with Tesla V3 Superchargers with upgrades appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla expands referral program rewards with free premium connectivity

Electrek

Tesla has expanded its owner’s referral program rewards with the addition of free premium connectivity. The automaker has been stacking up incentives at the end of the quarter.

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Tesla annouces new partnership with Samsung over energy connectivity

Electrek

Tesla and Samsung have announced a new partnership over energy connectivity, which appears to be the reason behind Tesla’s API update. more… The post Tesla annouces new partnership with Samsung over energy connectivity appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Megapack battery farm in Queensland connected to the grid: report

Teslarati

The 100MW/200MWh Chinchilla battery in Queensland, Australia, has been registered and connected to the grid. The Chinchilla battery features 80 Tesla Megapack batteries. The 80 Tesla Megapack batteries are situated next to the Kogan Creek coal-fired generator, which also happens to be owned by CS Energy.

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Marriott taps EV Connect as charger provider, countering Hilton’s recent alliance with Tesla

Electrek

Hospitality group Marriott International has announced an agreement with charging services provider EV Connect to implement and manage chargers across thousands of hotels in the US and Canada. The news comes weeks after Hilton Hotels announced a similar agreement with Tesla.

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Samsung Partners with Tesla and Hyundai for Deeper Home Connectivity

The Truth About Cars

Tesla and Hyundai have signed on with Samsung ahead of this year’s CES. Tesla owners and people with the automaker’s Powerwall system can monitor and control the components through the SmartThings interface. Samsung’s system takes the existing connected functionality seen in many vehicles to new levels.

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New Tesla orders no longer include Standard Connectivity for life

Teslarati

The final day to purchase a Tesla with lifetime Standard Connectivity for free has passed. The automaker no longer offers lifetime Standard Connectivity on any vehicle orders placed after July 20, 2022. Tesla offers two connectivity packages with its vehicles: Standard and Premium. Credit: Tesla.

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