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Tesla Model 3 crushes gas vehicle competition in reliability study

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The Tesla Model 3 has annihilated its internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts in a new reliability study from Germany. A new study from a German vehicle analysis firm, the ADAC , highlighted this reliability advantage, finding that the Tesla Model 3 handily beats the vast majority of its gas-powered competition.

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EV charging is changing, Part 2: No, NACS is not today’s Tesla connector

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NACS is not today’s Tesla connector One aspect of the news that seems to have flown below the radar is that the so-called NACS is effectively the next generation of Tesla connector and protocols. The connector itself is slightly modified, but backward-compatible with older Teslas.

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McLaren Applied reveals path to besting Tesla in the EV industry

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And here is where the now independent business hopes to conquer the current EV leader, Tesla. The first wave was Elon Musk’s introduction of the Tesla Roadster , and we now find ourselves within the second wave of electrification, mass proliferation. But if it hopes to dethrone the likes of Tesla, it has quite a hill to climb.

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Used Teslas and other EVs are being flipped for impressive profits

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Due to high demand and low supply, used Teslas and other EVs in the US are selling well, and at impressive prices. Recurrent ‘s data shows that Tesla’s ever-rising starting price matches closely with the trend that has been seen in the market. Even late model Chevy Volts have become an appreciating asset.

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Polestar 2 gets improved charge curve, still lags behind rivals like Tesla

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Further, the testing showed that the Tesla was able to charge from roughly 0% to 80% in 31 minutes, adding 20% of battery in just over 6 more minutes compared to the Polestar. The Polestar 5 covered only weeks ago will be launching with an 800-volt architecture that may allow it to beat Tesla’s charging speed.

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Study: EVs cannot succeed without developing parallel supercharging networks

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Meanwhile, Tesla worked both sides of the market by building a sufficiently wide network of high-speed charging stations before they sold too many cars. There are about 4,000 high-voltage super-fast charging stations in the US, and the majority of them are available only to Tesla vehicles. Tesla has played the platform game.

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LIVE BLOG: Tesla 2023 Cyber Roundup (Annual Shareholder Meeting)

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Tesla’s ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) 2023 annual shareholder meeting, also known as the 2023 Cyber Roundup, is here. There’s quite a lot of excitement leading into the event, especially with regards to the potential return of Tesla co-founder JB Straubel as a member of the company’s Board of Directors. Until the next time!

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