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DOJ echoes Tesla argument in Louisiana direct sales appeal

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Department of Justice (DOJ) has backed an argument from Tesla this week during a circuit court appeal of a case with the state of Louisiana over its automotive direct sales ban rules. Lousiana Motor Vehicle Commission attorneys did not respond to Reuters ’ request for comment on the matter, nor did Tesla.

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Tesla in Autopilot safely avoids accident in Louisiana

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A Tesla Model 3 owner is thanking Tesla’s Autopilot for slowing down and safely avoiding an accident along I-10 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Saturday. In September 2022, a Tesla owner with FSD Beta engaged said that he was saved from a head-on collision by the software. million miles driven. million miles driven.

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Tesla Smart Summon Saves Owner In Louisiana Downpour

CleanTechnica EVs

Watch below as a Tesla Model 3 owner uses Tesla’s Smart Summon to safely keep himself from getting caught up in a crazy Louisiana storm. The owner of the Model 3 was doing the same thing I was when this freak storm decided to unleash its fury on the Albertsons parking lot. Finally managed to […].

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Open Letter To @LouisianaGov: Please Keep Tesla’s Service Center in Louisiana

CleanTechnica EVs

Dear Governor Edwards, I am writing this on behalf of my fellow friends in our state, Louisiana, as well as for myself. I am a reservation holder for the Tesla Cybertruck and many of my friends own different models of Tesla vehicles. There is only one service center in Louisiana and that’s the one in […].

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A Louisiana graphite processing plant that supplies Tesla to get a $107M DOE loan

Electrek

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office has announced a conditional commitment to lend up to $107 million to Syrah Technologies for its Syrah Vidalia Facility in Vidalia, Louisiana. The post A Louisiana graphite processing plant that supplies Tesla to get a $107M DOE loan appeared first on Electrek.

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Video: Tesla Model 3 Using Smart Summon In Crazy Louisiana Storms $tsla @Tesla

EV Obssesion

Watch below as a Tesla Model 3 owner uses Tesla’s Smart Summon to safely keep him from getting caught up in a crazy Louisiana storm. The post Video: Tesla Model 3 Using Smart Summon In Crazy Louisiana Storms $tsla @Tesla appeared first on EV Obsession. Finally managed to […].

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Louisiana On Verge Of Cutting EV Tax Credit Early, So We Hosted EV Awareness Day At The Louisiana State Capitol

CleanTechnica EVs

Yesterday, I spent the day down at the Louisiana State Capitol advocating for electric vehicles and clean energy while my state’s lawmakers were having their session. The event was a spur-of-the-moment thing put together by a few Tesla owners in Baton Rouge — many of whom couldn’t attend due to it […].

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