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2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge electric SUV production begins, US deliveries by January

Green Car Reports

Volvo announced Thursday that production of its first fully electric vehicle, the XC40 T8 Recharge, has started in Ghent, Belgium. The electric SUV is bound for the U.S. starting late this year, and in terms of pricing, performance, and packaging, it’s shaping up to be one of the closest rivals yet to the Tesla Model Y.

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Tesla launches its 2nd-cheapest, longest-range Model Y in select European countries

Teslarati

Tesla has launched a new variant of the its best-selling vehicle, the Model Y, to select European countries. Tesla announced the launch of the new Model Y Long Range Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) motor in a post from its Tesla Europe & Middle East account on social media platform X.

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Tesla slashes prices across Europe on Model Y

Baua Electric

The 2024 Model Y (Source: Tesla) Tesla has slashed the prices of its Model Y across Europe this morning, after it reduced prices of its Model 3 and Model Y prices in China to undercut BYD, according to CNBC. In Germany, Tesla reduced the price of its Model Y Long Range by €5,000 to €49,990 ($54,340), a discount of 9%.

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Tesla celebrates 10,000 Superchargers in Europe

Teslarati

Tesla recently announced that it has 10,000 Superchargers serving owners in Europe. Tesla has more than 35,000 Superchargers worldwide, offering a recharge of up to 200 miles for around 15 minutes. The Supercharger Network contributes significantly to Tesla’s goals. Tesla Model Y leads Europe’s D-SUV segment in 1H22.

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VW gets into a price war with Tesla in Europe

Baua Electric

Volkswagen said it wouldn’t get involved in a price war with Tesla. But now it too is dramatically slashing prices on its ID line of electric vehicles in Europe, following Tesla’s price cuts for the top-selling Model 3 and Model Y. VW trailed Tesla by a long shot in EV sales in France. million in 2022.

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Tesla Model Y becomes Norway’s best selling EV in August in less than one week

Teslarati

Less than a week since its arrival, the Tesla Model Y sales have topped the charts with 790 registrations in August—as of this writing. A few days ago, Tesla started its Model Y invasion in Europe with its first deliveries in several EU territories, including Germany, Belgium, and Norway. million ($4.82

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Tesla Model Y sales topped with 790 registrations within a week

Electric Vehicles India

Tesla Model Y sales topped with 790 registrations within a week. The Tesla Model Y sales have topped in August with 790 registrations within less than a week since its arrival. Tesla had started its Model Y invasion in Europe with its first deliveries in several EU territories, including Germany, Belgium, and Norway.

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