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Tesla Model Y overtakes Model 3 in April Global EV sales, Model 3 #1 in 2021

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In April, the Model Y accumulated 16,232 registrations, according to the EV Sales Blog , a website that tracks global electric vehicle sales. The Model 3 sold only 14,980, making it the third most popular EV globally. The first was the HongGuang Mini EV from Wuling. Credit: EV Sales Blog. What do you think?

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Chevrolet Equinox EV and GM Electrified Pickups Delayed

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Following news that production of the Chevrolet Silverado EV would be delayed, General Motors has announced that the Chevy Equinox EV would likewise be arriving behind schedule. the transition to EVs, that will have ups and downs.” And then also. But it remains to be seen whether or not that’ll remain true.

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Tesla FSD price increase and Enhanced Autopilot’s return spotted in source code

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Based on the source code shared by Tesla sleuths, the EV automaker might be planning to hike up the price of FSD from $10,000 to $14,000. The company may also be planning to reintroduce Enhanced Autopilot into its driver-assist software lineup with a $4,000 price tag.

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Porsche Casts Doubt Upon Combustion Ban Timeline

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.& While the EU does tend to lump plug-in hybrids into EV sales tabulations, the region is still outpacing the United States and Canada in terms of both PHEV and BEV volumes. Manufacturers have also signaled they’ll need more time to finish constructing EV facilities and started grumbling about subsidies being cut off.&

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Fisker Begins U.S. Deliveries in California

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As EVs slowly grow in prominence, new automakers have sprung up like spring flowers, but it’s not always clear if they’ll actually produce a vehicle. Despite a long wait for its inaugural EV, Fisker has begun U.S. The company partnered with Magna, an automotive manufacturing and supply chain powerhouse, to build the Ocean.

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How One Bad Manny Can P**s Away Your Brand

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And now I’m telling the story here on my blog and sharing it on LinkedIn. So far Leviton has had 168 times the brand impact beyond just losing me and my EV-owning wife as customers for life. So I went on-line to track down Leviton’s EV customer service contact info. Leviton Manufacturing Co.,

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Fat Cars: Report Reveals What We Already Know About Vehicle Weight

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EV prices haven’t fallen as promised, battery mining turned out to be rather contentious, and the vehicles themselves continue getting heavier — resulting in some record-setting curb weights that are likely serving to undermine roadway health and automotive safety. Worse still, EVs don’t really have as many avenues to trim their belt line.

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