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Accord Hybrid Supply, GM 200-Mile Electric Car, Tesla Motor Warranty: Today's Car News

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The 2014 Accord Hybrid is still in short supply, and the Japanese carmaker is planning an efficient 1.0-liter We''ve also got stories on Tesla''s expanded drivetrain warranty, and the delivery of the first 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrids. Lots of Honda news today. liter gasoline engine. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Panasonic and Tesla expand supply agreement for Li-ion cells; nearly 2 billion through 2017

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Panasonic Corporation and Tesla Motors have expanded their 2011 supply agreement so that Panasonic will now supply nearly 2 billion automotive-grade lithium-ion battery cells to Tesla through 31 December 2017 at long-term preferential prices. —Tesla Quarterly Report (10Q) for quarter ending 30 June 2013.

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Tesla Q3 revenue up 10% year-on-year, losses widen; robust production outlook

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Tesla Motors reported total GAAP revenue of $937 million in Q3 2015, up 10% from the prior year. Tesla delivered 11,603 vehicles in Q3, slightly above its earlier guidance. Tesla customers logged almost 250 million miles in Q3, for a total of nearly 1.5 billion miles to date. Gigafactory.

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Who Actually Owns Tesla’s Data?

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Steer EV provided those—and also voluntarily supplied historical GPS data for the vehicle. However, according to researchers, Tesla is potentially in a position to provide similar GPS tracks for many of its three million customers. Agents served a subpoena on Steer EV for the renter’s billing and contact details.

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Is Elon Musk Back In “Production Hell” With Tesla’s 4680 Battery?

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The Arizona-built Lucid Air sedan, the work of Musk's former Model S chief engineer, has demonstrated it can travel up to 517 miles , a lofty record for any EV. Tesla's best, the Model S Long Range, is EPA-rated for 405 miles. That's a nearly 100-fold jump from Tesla's current capacity in Nevada.

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Tesla Takes 520 Reservations for Model S in a Week

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Since the launch on 26 March, Tesla Motors has taken 520 reservations for the Model S, an all-electric family sedan that carries up to seven people and travels up to 300 miles per charge. The Model S can be recharged from any 120V, 208V or 240V outlet or quick-charged from an external direct current supply in 45 minutes.

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DOE Announces $528.7M Conditional Loan for Fisker Automotive for PHEVs

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The Department plans to make additional loans under this program over the coming months to large and small auto manufacturers and parts suppliers up and down the production supply chain. Fisker automobiles use an extended range electric vehicle architecture, and will offer a cruising range of about 300 miles. Earlier post.)

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