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This overstates and distorts what has happened. California agencies and transit districts have bought BYD electric buses, and BYD operates a factory in Lancaster, California. But Tesla and Rivian do not make the heavy-duty transit buses at issue, so this is not a case of Newsom choosing “Chinese BYD” over Tesla or Rivian for the same contract. Tesla also still has major operations and a factory in California.
The ICCT's 2025 Global Automaker Rating does rank Tata Motors first for battery-electric vehicle energy efficiency. That is a specific efficiency metric, not overall EV sales, autonomy, or general technology leadership.
Tesla has said it plans to scale its driverless Cybercab robotaxi service beyond Austin, Texas. The Cybercab is a two-seat vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals, designed for fully autonomous ride-hailing. This is a local dealership engagement prompt asking people which EV they would choose; it makes no factual claim that needs checking.
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This overstates and distorts what has happened. California agencies and transit districts have bought BYD electric buses, and BYD operates a factory in Lancaster, California. But Tesla and Rivian do not make the heavy-duty transit buses at issue, so this is not a case of Newsom choosing “Chinese BYD” over Tesla or Rivian for the same contract. Tesla also still has major operations and a factory in California.
So @CAgovernor would rather give electric vehicle contracts to Chinese BYD than @elonmusk ‘s @tesla or @Rivian Make that make sense, as a Californian you don’t hate @GavinNewsom enough. The guy ran the best electric car company out of California and here is one of the many https:
The ICCT's 2025 Global Automaker Rating does rank Tata Motors first for battery-electric vehicle energy efficiency. That is a specific efficiency metric, not overall EV sales, autonomy, or general technology leadership.
Yes, Indian automaker Tata Motors ranks first globally in battery-electric vehicle (BEV) energy efficiency according to the International Council on Clean Transportation's (ICCT) 2025 Global Automaker Rating. Global EV Energy Efficiency Rankings • 1st Place: Tata Motors (106
Tesla has said it plans to scale its driverless Cybercab robotaxi service beyond Austin, Texas. The Cybercab is a two-seat vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals, designed for fully autonomous ride-hailing. This is a local dealership engagement prompt asking people which EV they would choose; it makes no factual claim that needs checking.
Tesla plans to expand its driverless Cybercab service beyond Austin, Texas. The two-seat electric vehicle has no steering wheel or pedals and is designed for fully autonomous rides. Read more 👇 https://t.co/3ISsd2oLpD #Tesla #Cybercab #Robotaxi #EV #AutonomousDriving