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Tesla Model Y vs Audi RS4 drag race reveals practical sports car winner

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A Tesla Model Y took on an Audi RS4 Avant in a drag race, highlighting which vehicle is the clear choice for those looking for a practical performance car. This has never been better highlighted than in a new drag race, posted on Youtube by Carwow , in which the popular EV takes on the Audi RS4 Avant wagon.

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Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Scout brands to adopt Tesla’s NACS

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Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) has nearly been adopted by every automaker in the industry, now including Volkswagen’s entire lineup of brands. Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche will adopt Tesla’s NACS charging port beginning in 2025, as announced on Tuesday in a press release.

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CharIN response to Tesla opening its North America Charging Standard

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In November, Tesla opened its EV charging connector design—called the North American Charging Standard (NACS)—to charging network operators and vehicle manufacturers. CharIN applauded Tesla for including DIN 70121 and ISO 15118-02 communication standards for the NACS proposal. Earlier post.) issued a response.

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Audi to announce EV production plans in Mexico: report

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German luxury carmaker Audi is reportedly set to announce its intentions to start electric vehicle production in Mexico. The move aligns Audi with other prominent car manufacturers that are increasing their presence in Mexico. An announcement on Audi’s expansion plans is expected to be done around July 18.

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Audi Q4 e-tron officially launched in China to take on Tesla Model Y, NIO ES6

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The Audi Q4 e-tron is priced in China in the range of RMB 299,900 ($44,330) - RMB 377,100 and will compete with models including the Tesla Model Y and NIO ES6. The post Audi Q4 e-tron officially launched in China to take on Tesla Model Y, NIO ES6 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla drivers have the cleanest cars in the UK: survey

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As it turns out, Tesla drivers in the UK are the cleanest car owners in the country. As per the survey’s results , Tesla owners were found to have the cleanest cars, with owners washing the exterior of their vehicles 130 times a year on average. It should be noted that this is the average among Tesla owners. billion in 2023.

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US Auto Industry Down 8% Since 2019

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No other media outlet compares US auto industry trends with as much history and depth as we do in these. It’s time for another one of our quarterly US auto sales reports. First, before getting into the automaker comparisons for the second quarter of 2023 versus the second quarters of 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, […]