Tesla Model 3 fleet cost efficiency to be tested by City of Venice

The City of Venice, Florida, recently purchased three Tesla Model 3 units and will test the fleet of all-electric sedans to see if they are effective tools in reducing the cost of operating multiple vehicles for government purposes. The Model 3s will be utilized in three Venice government branches: one in the Utilities division, one […]

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Tesla’s private tax abatement for Giga Nevada expansion criticized by Senator

Tesla’s tax abatement package for Giga Nevada’s expansion is under fire by Senator Dina Neal, who criticized the use of a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) to keep the specifics under wraps until just days before the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) will vote on its terms. Neal said NDAs “shouldn’t protect large corporations and prevent […]

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Stellantis CEO Tavares deems Euro 7 emissions rules ‘useless’

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has stated that the newest iteration of the Euro 7 emission regulations regarding nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide are “useless.” As concerns surrounding air quality and climate change have intensified in Europe over the past few decades, EU regulators have slowly worked to tighten vehicle emissions requirements as part of the […]

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Volkswagen takes steps to address employee anxiety over EV shift

In an effort to ease employee anxiety over the inevitable transition to electric vehicles, German automaker Volkswagen has come up with a unique solution. The company is requesting that its workers participate in an escape room experience featuring collaborative games and puzzles. The activities are expected to help ease employees’ job security concerns amidst the […]

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Tesla avoids fines from Dutch watchdog after Sentry Mode camera changes

Tesla will not be fined by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) over its vehicles’ Sentry Mode feature, which triggered potential privacy violation concerns. The electric vehicle maker was able to avoid fines from the watchdog by making changes to the feature.  Tesla’s Sentry Mode is one of the company’s most notable security-related functions. Launched […]

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Tesla Model S and X with apparent new cameras, round steering wheels observed in CA

Sightings of new Tesla Model S and Model X units from the Fremont Factory suggest that the company is now producing vehicles with a revamped camera setup. This has led to more speculation that Tesla may already be rolling out its highly-anticipated Hardware 4 computer to select vehicles like the Model S and Model X.  […]

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Tesla FSD Beta V11.3 on real-world roads is impressive so far — Autopark, not so much

More videos of Tesla’s FSD Beta V11.3 in action have been shared online, and so far, they are quite impressive. Tesla’s unified FSD stack really seems to have made the system more confident and smoother, especially on inner-city streets and highways. Autopark, however, still has a lot of areas for improvement.  Tesla investor and FSD […]

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Hyundai announces pricing for the IONIQ 6 sedan

Hyundai has announced the pricing for the upcoming Hyundai IONIQ 6 sport sedan. The Hyundai IONIQ 6 captivated onlookers when it was revealed in the second half of last year. Its smooth aerodynamic design and exciting design language from the IONIQ 5 made it an immediate show stopper, and with a set of solid specs […]

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Tesla opts for U.S. battery production, German battery plans take a backseat

Tesla is reportedly prioritizing its plans to build batteries in the United States instead of Germany, as government incentives are more favorable in the U.S. Tesla originally planned to build battery cells in Germany at Gigafactory Berlin to support electric vehicle production. The automaker had plans for 50 gigawatt hours of production annually when fully […]

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Ford announces new battery production facility JV with LG

Ford has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LG and KOÇ Holdings to construct a battery production facility in Ankara, Turkey. While Ford has outlined a massive electric production overhaul in North America, it has yet to do so in Europe. However, as Europe has officially mandated that combustion engines […]

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