Tesla has strangely denied rumors that a new Model 3 refresh will be produced at Gigafactory Shanghai in China next month.
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Expand Expanding CloseTesla breaks ground at new Lithium Refinery, aims to support 1 million electric cars
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Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk says Tesla will give everyone free month of Full Self-Driving, but not yet
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Expand Expanding CloseTesla secures large order of parts for Cybertruck
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Expand Expanding CloseGet a Tesla if you want to learn about AI trying to kill you, says Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak
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Expand Expanding CloseTennis star uses Tesla app to help police retrieve his Model X that was stolen at gunpoint
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