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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. The DOJ declined to comment.

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Louisiana Will Get $75 Million For EV Infrastructure

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Louisiana will receive around $75 million for EV infrastructure, the Office of the Governor announced in February. The Office of the Governor noted that under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Louisiana will receive around $75 million over the next five years for this EV infrastructure.

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

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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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Louisiana Boardwalk To Host Drive Electric Earth Day 2022

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The Louisiana Boardwalk will host one of the many Drive Electric Earth Day events coming up next month. I first learned about it when someone shared the event at the Louisiana Boardwalk on Facebook. Drive Electric Earth Day is happening throughout the month of April.

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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 the latest report, which shows data for the third quarter of 2022, Tesla found that vehicles with Autopilot engaged registered one crash for every 6.26 million miles driven.

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Louisiana Announces Request For Feedback On State EV Infrastructure Plan

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The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD) has announced that it is requesting feedback from Louisiana residents and businesses regarding alternative fuel corridors. The LA DOTD also wants feedback about the use of National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program Funds.

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Tesla Smart Summon Saves Owner In Louisiana Downpour

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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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