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Tesla sidesteps New Mexico ban by building service center in tribal land

Teslarati

Tesla has effectively sidestepped a New Mexico law that was barring the company from operating a service center for EV owners in the state. For the longest time, Tesla owners in New Mexico had to drive out-of-state to centers in Colorado or Arizona just to get their vehicles serviced. New Mexico has long been elusive for Tesla.

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Why Did Trump Propose a 100-Percent Tariff on Mexican Auto Imports?

The Truth About Cars

Earlier this week, Donald Trump suggested that he would impose a 100 percent tariff on select automobiles manufactured in Mexico — sending the industry into a minor tizzy. Having spoken to loads of auto workers myself, there’s a strong sense of disillusionment after decades of the United States offshoring jobs to other countries.

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Drive Electric Week starts Saturday Sept. 25 with online and in-person events

Electrek

Drive Electric Week kicks off this Saturday with over 200 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles. Drive Electric Week is an annual event organized by Plug In America , Electric Auto Association , EVHybridNoire , and Sierra Club. This year, there are some events in Canada, Mexico, and New Zealand.

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Frank Huber to join Marelli as EVP and President of Automotive Lighting & Sensing – ET Auto

Baua Electric

He will lead the ambitious growth plans of Automotive Lighting & Sensing , the largest part of our business, where great opportunities are evolving around vehicle personality.” and Mexico. After more than eighteen years, Sylvain Dubois will leave the company. Frank holds an Executive MBA from Harvard Business School, U.S.,

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GM introducing US/Canada version of 2013 Chevrolet Spark at LA Auto Show

Green Car Congress

GM will introduce the 2013 Chevrolet Spark minicar at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The MyLink infotainment system, featuring the personalized connectivity of Pandora and Stitcher internet radio, will be offered on 1LT and 2LT models when Spark goes on sale in the United States and Canada in mid-2012. lb-ft (111 N·m).

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Tesla Investor Day slated for March 1 here’s what to expect

Teslarati

Tesla will live stream the event and invites some of its institutional and retail investors to attend in person. The event will be live streamed from our Gigafactory Texas, with option for our institutional & retail investors to attend in person (details to follow) → [link]. — Tesla (@Tesla) January 2, 2023.

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The US government opens 22 million acres of federal lands to solar

Baua Electric

The plan is an update of the Bureau of Land Management’s 2012 Western Solar Plan , which originally identified areas for solar development in six states – Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. Get started here. –ad*

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