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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.

Texas excludes Tesla from electric vehicle rebates program

Musk at Giga Texas opening. Source: Tesla

Despite having moved its HQ to Texas, Tesla has been excluded from the state’s EV incentive program.

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Tesla puts Cybertruck and Semi on hold, but Model Y underway in Austin and Berlin

Cybertruck, Semi, Roadster won't be launched until 2023 at the earliest, but Model Y initial production in both Austin, Texas and Berlin, Germany has started.

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Tesla Cybertruck factory opening event in early 2022, says Musk

Tesla to hold "grand opening party" in early 2022 to launch "Giga Texas" electric vehicle factory and imminent production of the Cybertruck.

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Tesla readies for big switch to 4680 batteries with deliveries to Giga Texas

Tesla moves closer to building first vehicles with 4680 cells, having delivered what looks to be a large number of the new format cells to Texas.

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“Super exciting”: Tesla growth sees earnings double, future factory efficiency

Tesla reports sixth straight profitable quarter and looks forward to another year of growth fuelled by new factories making production more efficient.