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ComEd extends electrification plan in Illinois, committing a fresh $168M toward EV charger and purchase incentives

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This plan builds upon an existing investment and will commit an additional $168 million over three years to support its Illinois ComEd customers who purchase or lease an EV or install a charger. ComEd confirmed that the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved its second Beneficial Electrification Plan.

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Tesla Automation acquires insolvent German supplier Manz AG’s assets

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The Tesla Automation agreement: As per the purchase agreement, Tesla Automation will be taking over more than 300 Manz employees and movable assets at the German supplier’s Reutlingen site. The completion of the purchase is still subject to the approval of the German Federal Cartel Office under merger control law.

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Tesla offers new discounts on Cybertruck inventory

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Additionally, Foundation Series Cybertrucks purchased will receive free lifetime Supercharging , another great addition to make the deal even better than the $10,000 off. NEWS: Tesla is now offering new Cybertruck inventory discounts in the U.S. NEWS: Tesla is now offering new Cybertruck inventory discounts in the U.S.

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Financial Times retracts report on Tesla’s alleged shady accounting

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billion on “purchases of property and equipment excluding finance leases, net of sales” in the second half of 2024. Unfortunately, the publication’s allegations were quickly echoed by other news outlets , many of which proceeded to accuse Tesla of implementing shady accounting practices.

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UK EV buyers will choose Chinese EVs over Tesla due to Elon Musk antics: study

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The survey: For its study , electric vehicle advice platform Electrifying.com polled 1,000 people comprised of current EV owners and consumers who are looking to purchase an electric car. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips. Just send a message to simon@teslarati.com to give us a heads up.

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Tesla falls out of favor among German businesses over Elon Musk behavior

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Rossmann already noted last summer that it would no longer purchase Teslas for its fleet. “Individual decisions by comparatively small companies to avoid the products of certain manufacturers in their purchasing policy in future may make for good PR, but will have little effect,” the business ethicist noted. .”

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Lion Electric leaves US school districts stuck with unsafe, broken buses

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Many school districts who used EPA funding to help purchase Lion Electric school buses are now stuck with broken down or unsafe vehicles – but Lion’s new Canadian investors seemingly have no plans to make things right.

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