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Tesla secures hard-fought win for owners in CT, but battle for sales continues

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Unfortunately, Tesla’s approval from the commission promptly faced some legal scrutiny. Hoffman Auto group questioned the legality of the permit granted to Tesla while claiming that having the EV maker set up shop in the state would put jobs at risk and kill competitive pricing. .

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Elon Musk, Twitter reach agreement for sale of social media platform

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with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP serving as legal counsel. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is serving as legal counsel, the release said. The post Elon Musk, Twitter reach agreement for sale of social media platform appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Tesla Model Y pre-production may start at Gigafactory Texas this week (Photos)

Teslarati

Tesla Model Y pre-production seems slated to start at Gigafactory Texas as predicted. Last week, an insider shared that Tesla aims to start test Model Y production in early August. Recent pictures by drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer reveal just how prepared Gigafactory Texas is for Model Y test production.

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CARB fines major online automotive parts retailer $1M for selling illegal aftermarket parts in California; ~4,000 emissions violations

Green Car Congress

was a retailer, everyone in the chain of commerce—that is manufacturers, distributors, dealers, installers, and retailers—has an important responsibility to ensure that all aftermarket products they offer for sale have first been exempted by CARB. These products can reduce fuel economy and increase emissions.

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General Motors And Tengzhong Sign Definitive Agreement For Sale Of HUMMER

Green Car Congress

The brand’s future product development will focus on improving efficiency and performance in current HUMMER models with alternative fuel powertrains, more efficient gas engines, 6-speed transmissions and diesel engines.

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Tesla goes after Cybertruck owners selling their electric pickup trucks for profit

Baua Electric

After all, you should be able to do what you want with a product you own, including reselling it for a profit, but Tesla can also decide not to do business with you anymore. That’s apparently exactly what is happening. Unsurprisingly, we have seen Cybertrucks sell for over $200,000 at auctions.

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Junkyard Find: 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER

The Truth About Cars

What was the most fuel-efficient (mass-produced, internal combustion-powered, highway-legal, non-gray-market, four-wheeled, et freakin' cetera) new car available in the United States during the 1980s? It appears that this engine was not legal for sale in high-altitude areas. The heart of the Sprint was a carbureted 1.0-liter

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