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Tesla Giga Berlin expansion objections rejected by Environmental Agency

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Ganschow referred to Tesla’s application documents, which were partially blacked out. The documents discussed Giga Berlin’s annual production capacity for electric vehicles and battery cells. He stated that Tesla’s updates to its documents are legal. “Of course, we cannot check how significant the changes are.”

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

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Electric vehicles have historically received a bad reputation for concerns around safety. Issues like thermal runaway, electrocution, and reports of inextinguishable fires plagued the pioneering electric vehicles. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV).

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How Do the Electric Vehicle Tax Credits Work?

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Federal tax credits for electric vehicles in the United States are complicated, especially with new changes for 2023. Under the current version of the Section 30D Clean Vehicle Credit (CVC), there are specific criteria that both the vehicle and taxpayer must meet.

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Tesla wins Autopilot, FSD “misleading” marketing lawsuit in Germany: report

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The Competitor Center alleged that Tesla’s use of the words “Autopilot included” in its vehicles was misleading marketing since the EVs still require a driver to operate. Tesla had to alter some language on its official website in Germany when referring to its vehicles’ future features.

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LG Chem takes drastic measures to maintain high-nickel cathode dominance

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LG Chem said that it plans to enforce patent rights on high-nickel cathodes as competition rises so it can dominate the market for electric vehicles. Amid growing demand for electric vehicles, battery makers are primed to benefit the most due to EV manufacturers’ need for cells.

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Tesla’s planned layoffs to affect 3% to 3.5% of total workforce: “We grew a little too fast in some areas”

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has set the record straight about the electric vehicle maker’s layoffs. And with the layoffs now being reported across social media platforms such as LinkedIn, some Tesla employees have taken the legal route to complain about their termination. We did make an announcement on that.

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Combating climate change via carbon credits | Autocar Professional

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How carbon credits work Carbon credits refer to units of measurement that signify the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions below a particular threshold. Within the former, although buyers are not legally obligated to curb emissions, proceed with it voluntarily to foster a healthier eco-space, despite it incurring a high cost.