Tesla Inc. lowered the deposit that buyers in China have to put down on its cars, seeking to keep sales momentum in the face of intensifying competition and reductions in the government’s electric-vehicle subsidies.
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Texas County Gives Thumbs Up to Tesla Factory Tax Break
The prospect of a Tesla Inc. factory in the Austin, Texas, area has moved a big step closer to reality, after Travis County commissioners on July 14 approved tax breaks the electric vehicle maker requested.
July 15, 2020Michigan Creates Office to Navigate Emerging Tech in Transportation
Michigan is creating a centralized team to handle future technology issues, with the new Office of Future Mobility and Electrification.
July 13, 2020Tesla Soars on Optimism for ‘Battery Day,’ India Market, S&P
Tesla Inc.’s relentless surge continued July 13 amid several upcoming events that include the possible unveiling of new battery technology from the electric vehicle maker, entry into a lucrative new market and the potential inclusion of the stock into the prestigious S&P 500 Index.
July 13, 2020Tesla Pushes China’s EV Bubble Closer to Bursting
Tesla Inc.’s new Shanghai plant has churned out super-popular Model 3 electric sedans for the past six months, catapulting the company atop the sales chart and piling the pressure on cash-strapped local rivals. There was another casualty last week.
July 8, 2020FHWA Announces Funding Opportunity for Technology Grants
The Federal Highway Administration recently announced the availability of $60 million in grant funding for groups working on projects that involve transportation technologies.
July 7, 2020Groups Seek Panel’s Action on FCC Transportation Spectrum Proposal
Several transportation groups are calling on a Senate panel to direct the Federal Communications Commission to reconsider its proposal to shift a portion of auto safety airwaves for broadband uses.
June 23, 2020Democratic Senators Raise Cybersecurity Concerns About Autonomous Vehicles
Two key senators are pushing to enhance cybersecurity protections for autonomous vehicles absent a comprehensive policy proposal about the technology in Congress.
June 22, 2020FHWA Grant Supports Automated Truck Corridor on Interstate 70
A team of partners including the Indiana and Ohio departments of transportation has been awarded a federal grant of $4.4 million in support of an automated truck corridor.
June 17, 2020DOT Launches AV TEST Initiative
The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched a program to increase transparency and inform members of the public about automated vehicle technologies.
June 15, 2020