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Tesla creates two-seater Model Y for France business tax loophole

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Tesla has launched a two-seater Model Y for business owners in France, helping them qualify for a unique tax loophole. million commercial vehicles, which are mostly powered by diesel engines. million commercial vehicles, which are mostly powered by diesel engines. million commercial vehicles, mostly powered by diesel.

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Tesla and EV dominance in Norway causes shortage of fossil fuel cars to tax

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Tesla and other electric vehicles are beginning to dominate the roads in Norway, leaving very few internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to tax. Tesla Model Y becomes Norway’s best selling EV in August in less than one week. The marketshare of diesel engine vehicles also went down from 5.5% in October 2020 to 3.7%

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Tesla Semi gets its newest customer

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The Tesla Semi has gotten its newest customer, as it appears wholesale giant Costco has taken delivery of the all-electric Class 8 truck for its needs. After the Tesla Semi was released two years ago, it was not necessarily a public affair. Tesla had called on PepsiCo. Tesla had called on PepsiCo. And down it!

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Tata Motors urges govt to keep hybrid tax, Toyota lobbies for cut

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Read more Tata Motors has opposed Toyota’s appeal for tax reduction on hybrid cars, claiming that they are more polluting than electric vehicles and should not be given a tax advantage. Hybrid cars have been touted as the bridge to fill in the gap between internal combustion engine technology and electric propulsion tech.

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How to Save Big on a Tesla with Colorado’s New EV Tax Credit

EV Life

At the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution is Tesla, which currently makes up over half of the EV market. Tesla’s groundbreaking technology, impressive range, cutting-edge performance, and continuous software updates give the automaker a strong advantage over its competition (although other major brands are starting to catch up ).

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Tesla’s proposed TX lithium refinery takes step forward as school district ratifies tax abatements

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Tesla’s proposed lithium refinery in Texas seems to have taken another step forward after a South Texas school district approved an incentives agreement for the project. Tesla has noted that it may invest about $365 million into the proposed lithium refinery. million on property taxes over that period.

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Tesla executives talk Model 3 Performance design in new video

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Tesla has shared a new video advertisement for the recently launched Model 3 Performance, including a few words from two of the company’s top executives. The new advertisement comes after Tesla launched the highly anticipated Model 3 Performance last month, initially debuting with a $52,990 price tag.

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