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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. Its highly affordable price tag that starts at around $5,000 makes it one of the most popular vehicles globally despite not having standard features without additional charges.

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Webchat on Changing Chevrolet Volt Development Leadership: Today 4pm EST

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General Motors’ global electric vehicle development chief Frank Weber is moving back to Europe to join the Opel/Vauxhall senior leadership team. General Motors is making both of them available for a webchat today at 4 pm EST. Parks was the leader of the global compact car team—the same architecture on which the Volt is based.

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Report: Mercedes-AMG Will Not Bring Back V8 Engines

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& According to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport , sources from within the company have denied suggestions that larger engines would be returning to the AMG C and E63. The motor also looked to be removed from the E63 so the next generation could be fitted with a rumored hybrid inline-six engine. kWh battery and rear electric motor.

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Hyundai is the IIHS Most Awarded Automaker So Far in 2024

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Hyundai Motor Group bucked that trend in early testing this year, earning six Top Safety Pick + designations, the IIHS’ highest award, making it the most awarded automaker so far. It’s important to note that some brands don’t get crash-tested, and the IIHS doesn’t test commercial vehicles.

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CU-NREL Energy Institute Launches Study of Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles in Boulder; 18 Prius PHVs

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The University of Colorado at Boulder’s Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute, (RASEI)—a joint venture with the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory—will partner with Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. Toyota Motor Sales will supply 18 Prius PHVs for the two-year program. Earlier post.)

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The Lucid Air Pure Has Gotten A Lot Cheaper Since its Introduction

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Its range and acceleration are the stuff of legend, but its price tag means that only the most privileged buyers can get behind the wheel. Image: Lucid Motors] Become a& TTAC& insider. The Lucid Air is one of the most impressive and expensive EVs on sale today.

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2012 Tesla Model S Servicing: When, Where, How Much

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We all known the 2012 Tesla Model S Signature Series Sedan commands a premium price tag of nearly $100,000. In the latest Tesla Motors blog post, Joost de Vries, president of global service at Tesla. But what about service costs? How much does it cost to keep Tesla’s flagship sedan in top form?

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