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Tesla direct sales under threat from dealer-backed bills in Florida

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Tesla and other companies selling vehicles directly to consumers are under threat in Florida, where two bills may disrupt how the automakers sell their vehicles. Now, Tesla is again facing threats from legislatures as two new bills could derail the company’s sales system in Florida. ” However, this could change.

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There is “reasonable evidence” Tesla and Musk knew about Autopilot defect: FL Judge

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Florida Judge Reid Scott from the Circuit Court for Palm Beach County has ruled that there is “reasonable evidence” that Tesla and CEO Elon Musk had been aware that its vehicles had a defective Autopilot system, but they still allowed the company’s cars to be driven in an unsafe manner anyway.

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Across the US on one tank of Neste NExBTL renewable diesel

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A team of motorsport enthusiasts will attempt to drive from the Atlantic Coast of Florida to the Pacific Coast of California on just one tank of Neste NExBTL renewable diesel 21-26 June 2015. The SLC has all of the handling of a race car, but it is street legal and is powered by a modified Volkswagen 1.9-liter liter TDI diesel engine.

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Imec produces prototype solid-state Li-ion battery with 200 Wh/L; solid electrolyte applied as a liquid

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and imec India (Imec India Private Limited), imec Florida (IMEC USA nanoelectronics design center). Imec performs its battery R&D as a collaborative program for open innovation to which it invites all interested parties. and imec China (IMEC Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co. and imec China (IMEC Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co.

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Tesla sends Luminar stock upward, but don’t expect Tesla to adopt LiDAR

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After a Model Y was spotted in Palm Beach, Florida over the weekend sporting a hefty Luminar LiDAR rig, speculation raged on regarding Tesla’s potential use of the system. Spotted in Palm Beach, Florida. Tesla recently lost its Vice President of Legal , Al Prescott, to Luminar. Can anyone offer details/insights?

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Tesla didn’t cure Autopilot next deadly accident, engineers say

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Musk was once released from being puzzled within the case through a Florida pass judgement on terminating yr. Tesla’s legal professionals didn’t in an instant reply to demands of remark. Trey Lytal, a legal professional for the Banner population, stated Tesla allowed the “same defect” to pluck two lives 3 years aside.

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Tesla Model Y added to Hertz fleet, joining Model 3

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The Model 3 is still available in seven locations: Washington’s Dulles, Florida’s Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Orlando International Airports, California’s Los Angeles and San Francisco International Airports, and Georgia’s Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport.

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