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Tesla Model Y was world’s best-selling vehicle in 2023

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Tesla is on course to take the crown for the world’s best-selling vehicle in 2023, with the Model Y securing the top spot across the majority of global markets.

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Tesla gets first place in inaugural Industrial Digital Transformation Report

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Tesla took the number one spot in ARC’s inaugural list. . ARC Advisory Group describes its reasons for selecting Tesla as the number one company for its inaugural Digital Transformation Top 25 in the following section: . “Tesla’s fundamental philosophy internally and externally is to shift perception.

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

Cars That Think

And it certainly didn’t appear in the news.” An ICE car going up in flames is, Kohl says, widely considered an acceptable risk today. As a result, the occasional gasoline-fueled car fires one sees on the side of the highway can be treated, Kohl notes, as “an un-event.” 498 of the vehicles in its holds were electric cars.

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The influencer

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2003 Washington Post article on crushing of EV1s. When he would return to Southern California on weekends, he left the car with his parents Don and Mary Cox (featured in a previous EVA blogpost ), who became enamored with EVs, too. “It It was just a great car,” Earl said. “I Impacting the EV scene for 3 decades.

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Kia surprisingly tops Hyundai in market value with affordable EVs rolling out

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In 2003, the first Hyundai Genesis arrived, and in 2015, the luxury brand became a standalone marque. Meanwhile, the EV4 is an “entirely new type of EV sedan.” It includes a low nose, sleek silhouette, and roof spoiler for a sports car sedan feel. The new affordable EVs are a big reason why Kia topped Hyundai in market value.

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Tesla vehicle reviews are pointless…Here’s why

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Each week I go ‘Beyond the News’ and handcraft a special edition that includes my thoughts on the biggest stories, why it matters, and how it could impact the future. . If a car is fast, people will like it because fast cars are just fun to be in, whether you’re a driver or a passenger. Credit: Tesla.

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Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

As an example, Freund referenced an EAASV history highlight, Tesla CTO J.B. When Straubel—also known for his 1984 Porsche 944 EV conversion—left Tesla, he founded Redwood Materials , a leading lithium battery recycling company in Carson City, Nevada. The car was powered by thousands of small lithium batteries,” Pohorsky explained. “The

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