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Tesla Insurance expanding to Maryland next

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The Maryland Insurance Administration told Teslarati that the Balboa Insurance Company changed its name to Tesla Insurance earlier this year, hinting at the service’s arrival in Maryland. As of this writing, Tesla Insurance is available in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and Virginia.

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Tesla adds state incentive tool to website to calculate total tax breaks

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Tesla has added a state electric vehicle incentive tool that will calculate both federal and state incentive amounts for customers interested in knowing how much of a break they may receive for buying one of the company’s vehicles. Maryland and California have adopted this strategy in an effort to achieve sustainability goals.

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Tesla Tequila limited edition bottle, glass set sold out lightning fast

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Like most Elon Musk products, the Tesla Tequila limited edition set sold out lightning fast. The limited-edition Tesla Tequila set was spotted in the company’s official online shop shortly after the TSLA Q1 2020 earnings call. The Tesla Tequila bottle contains 750mL of tequila with 40% ABV.

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J.D. Power: US growing increasingly divided on EV adoption

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Power, EV adoption in the US is growing increasingly divided, with the most active states for EV adoption already on the path to parity with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and consumers steadily pulling back on EV purchases in the least-active states. Industry-wide, Tesla currently accounts for 63% of all EV sales year to date.

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Tesla Sales Now Legal As Little Maryland Goes Big On Electric Cars

Green Car Reports

Well, add one more to the list of states where Tesla Motors can legally sell its electric cars--and do so without having to use franchised dealers. The Maryland General Assembly has reversed a ban on direct sales by Tesla, which displays its cars in Tesla Store and "gallery" facilities it operates.

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How Tesla stock and a PPP loan landed a man four years in jail

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million Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan from the United States government, Tesla stock was one of his biggest purchases. Others have used them to buy new cars, like a Maryland man who had a Tesla Model 3 and $2.2 The post How Tesla stock and a PPP loan landed a man four years in jail appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Why More Americans Are Considering Electric Cars Now Than Ever Before

The Truth About Cars

Analysis indicates that interest in EVs has more than doubled, with a 177 percent rise in searches, underscoring a shift in consumer behavior and a greater inclination towards purchasing electric vehicles. Influence of Fuel Prices on EV Demand A distinct spike in searches for electric vehicles was noted between February and March 2022.