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Tesla brings Native land loophole to New York to avoid dumb direct sale ban

Tesla is going to repeat a loophole it has previously used to open stores and service centers where direct sale laws prevent it by operating on Native land. This time, the automaker is doing it in New York. There are a few states in the US that have laws prohibiting direct sales of electric vehicles to the public without going through third-party dealerships. These bans come from old laws that…
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iOS 17 adds real-time charging availability info for EV drivers

With iOS 17 this year, Apple is further expanding on its set of features in Apple Maps for electric car owners. Starting this year, Apple Maps will show real-time charging availability information and let drivers choose a preferred charging network. Apple first announced support for EV routing in Apple Maps back at WWDC 2020. The feature eventually debuted for Ford Mustang Mach-E drivers last…
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Panasonic to add new battery production line at Tesla Gigafactory Nevada

Panasonic said that it will add a new battery cell production line at Tesla Gigafactory Nevada to increase production by about 10%. Gigafactory Nevada is a project owned by Tesla, but Panasonic has battery cell production within the project. The Japanese manufacturer produces 2170 cells for all of Tesla’s vehicle programs. When originally announcing the plan for the factory, Tesla was talking…
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Acura's first EV will arrive with Google apps built-in and can optimize routes for charging

We have yet to see the public reveal of Acura’s first EV – the ZDX. However, as that debut moves closer, the automaker has shared some of the integrated apps and features future drivers will be able to take advantage of including Google Assistant, Maps, and Apple CarPlay. For its first all-electric model, Acura decided to bring back a nameplate that first debuted as a 2010 model year. The…
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