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September 12, 2014
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Tesla Inks Deal To Install 400 Charging Stations In China
Tesla has agreed to work with China’s second-largest mobile-phone company to set up charging points for its electric vehicles. Tesla signed an agreement with China United Network Communications Corp. to build 400 charging points in 120 Chinese cities at China Unicom outlets,
12 September 2014
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Chicago Attempting To Crawl Its Way To Top Of U.S.' Plug-In Vehicle Friendly Cities Chart
The rise of the electric vehicle has gotten off to a slow start in Chicago. Of the 2.7 million electric vehicles expected in the nation by 2024, Chicago currently has a fleet of about 400 registered with the city. That makes Chicago the 12th most electric vehicle-friendly city in the nation on a per capita basis, but the city’s recent “Drive Electric Chicago” initiative may mark a symbolic turning point.
12 September 2014
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Nevada Legislature Approves $1.25 Billion In Tax Breaks For Tesla Gigafactory
The Nevada Legislature was called back into session to broker the Tesla Gigafactory deal. Late Thursday night (actually, in the overnight hours), the state legislator approved the $1.25 billion deal brokered by Governor Brian Sandoval to bring Tesla Motors' $5 billion battery Gigafactory to Nevada. As USA Today reports: "Both the state Senate and Assembly unanimously approved the deal, st...
12 September 2014
