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First production Tesla Model S donated to the Petersen Auto Museum

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The first-ever Tesla Model S to roll off the production line has been donated to an automotive museum in Los Angeles by its owner. Entrepreneur and early Tesla investor Steve Jurvetson has donated his Tesla Model S P85 to the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, as shared on X on Wednesday.

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Henrik Fisker is selling his Hollywood home for $35 million

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CEO Henrik Fisker has put his ultra-modern Los Angeles home on the market for $35 million. of living space and surrounded by explosive views spanning from Downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Ocean, the estate boasts six bedrooms, eight bathrooms and every world-class amenity desirable,” the real-estate listing for Fisker’s house read.

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2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance review: Global launch first drive of a sickeningly good electric sports sedan

EV Central

I’ve long wondered why Tesla goes to the trouble of making its cars so damn fast, and powerful, when in most cases they are bought by people who are early adopters, greenies or tech heads, rather than driving enthusiasts. 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance … canyon carver. 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance interior features new seats.

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Tesla Solar Roof aces long-term test despite being caked in ash for 5 months

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The Tesla Solar Roof may not inspire as much coverage as the company’s electric cars like the Model 3 and Model Y, but the integrated solar shingles are still a unique flagship product. Tesla enthusiast and Los Angeles resident Austin Flack had a 9.09 Tesla estimated that the 9.09 Of that, 67.8%

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Event: “Building an Electric Future” at the Petersen

Clean Fleet Report

Museum Exhibit Review: 107 Years of Electric Cars. To provide not only a look back, but a look into the future, the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles currently has an exhibit called “Building An Electric Future: The Technology Of Today For The Vehicles Of Tomorrow.” 2008 Tesla Roadster. 2008 Tesla Roadster.

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The Lucid Air Dream Edition R’s first in-depth review reveals the car is a stunner

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Prior to his time at Lucid, Rawlinson was one of the key members of Tesla’s Model S development team back in the early 2010s, before leaving the company to pursue his own interests, eventually landing at Lucid Motors. In fact, Jonny Lieberman, who wrote MotorTrend’s review, said it’s more like a Nissan GT-R.

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Lucid announces Air production preview event in late September

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Fresh off MotorTrend’s two-day review of the Air , where reviewer Jonny Lieberman called the vehicle “an absolute mic drop,” Lucid is ready to begin giving members of the public a first-hand look and ride in the sedan that is positioned to rival the Tesla Model S when it hits the market.