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SunPower announces addition of Tesla Powerwall 3 to its portfolio

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One of the United States’ leading solar energy companies, SunPower, has announced that it is adding the Tesla Powerwall 3 home battery system to its portfolio. Tesla launched the Powerwall 3 last year, with Elon Musk stating that the battery is optimized for ease of installation and high power.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing Tesla Cybertruck 

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Four years after CEO Elon Musk introduced the Tesla Cybertruck prototype, the first vehicles are finally being delivered to customers. At first glance, the highly anticipated Tesla truck lives up to its hype. Interior The interior of the four-door, six-seater Cybertruck is stripped down and minimal, even by Tesla standards.

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Australia’s new giant Tesla Megapack battery project completes project financing

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Australian renewable energy Edify Energy has formally announced that its high-profile 150MW / 300MWh battery storage system has completed its financing. The project will be using Tesla Megapack batteries, and it will be located in New South Wales (NSW). The massive Tesla Megapack farm is groundbreaking in many ways.

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40 Tesla Megapacks replace WW2 turbojet generator in Belgium

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A total of 40 Tesla Megapack battery storage systems replaced a World War II turbojet generator in Lessines, Belgium, Tesla announced. Tesla noted that the Deux-Acren project, which installed the Megapacks, is now one of the largest storage systems in Europe. — Tesla (@Tesla) December 9, 2022.

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I just swapped a Tesla Model 3 for a Model Y and Elon Musk’s brutal layoffs ruined the experience

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Photo: Model AZ/Yelp I turned in a 2021 Tesla Model 3 and leased a 2024 Model Y, and I learned firsthand how badly Tesla’s layoffs have affected morale and customer service. Anyway, we had to do the thing that Vermonters have had to do for years, which is drive five hours south to the Tesla Center in Paramus, New Jersey.

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Tesla expands Megapack battery storage area in Lathrop Megafactory

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Tesla’s energy business saw a 360% year-over-year growth in the first quarter, and a good part of it was due to the Megapack, the company’s flagship battery storage product. Recent footage of Tesla’s Lathrop Megafactory suggests that the electric vehicle maker is looking to ramp its production of the giant battery packs.

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Tesla China announces 0% down ‘Financial Leasing’ with buy-out options

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Tesla China has announced a new “Financial Leasing” plan for more affordability as it offers the option of 0% down to purchase a vehicle, as well as several other financing options. Widespread EV adoption is already occurring in China, and Tesla is among the most popular manufacturers in the market.

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