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Tesla slashes prices across Europe on Model Y

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The automaker joined Volkswagen and BYD in reducing prices after the government ended EV incentives, according to Automotive News Europe. In 2023, VW sold 4,791 ID3s, making it only the 84 th most popular model overall and 13 th best-selling EV, Automotive News Europe reports. Meanwhile, Tesla shares were down 1.6%

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Telsa joins VW and BYD in cutting prices in Germany

Baua Electric

The 2024 Model Y (Source: Tesla) Telsa has now joined Volkswagen and BYD in slashing the prices of its vehicles in Germany after the government ended EV incentives, according to Automotive News Europe. Volvo, too, has rerouted its shipping and announced delays at its factory in Ghent, Belgium. Get started here.

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Volvo joins Tesla in halting EV production due to Red Sea attacks

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Tesla and Volvo are among several companies having to direct ships away from the Red Sea amid the threat of attacks, Automotive News Europe reports. Volvo said it would halt production at its factory in Ghent, Belgium, for three days after rerouting ships to avoid potential violence. Get started here.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

BMW CEO Officer Oliver Zipse is set to announce the plan alongside its annual report on March 17, the person said. – March 12, via Automotive News Europe. Toyota Teases New X Prologue BEV – The world’s biggest automaker has teased its first ever global electric vehicle (EV) with a sneak picture ahead of the March 17 launch.

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Creating the Commodore 64: The Engineers’ Story

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For example, he noted, “the standard way of building oscillators is to build one and then multiplex it until you have as many as you need. The original intent had been a game machine, but at this point the personal-computer market was beginning to look promising. It’s a personal challenge. Happy New Year 1982!

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

CalCars supports conversion programs as a strategy to increase awareness and support for PHEVs and thereby motivate automakers to build production PHEVs. Our goal is to enable owners to enlist a local electrician/engineer to convert their cars, initially with lead-acid batteries, for under $6,000 and less than two person-weeks of time. (We

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