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Tesla leads EV sales in Norway, nearly eliminates ICE competition in March

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Since the EV transition began, the leader has been Norway, which quickly took to buying electric vehicles ahead of essentially every other country on Earth. Most recently, the United Kingdom reported a sharp increase in EV sales , once again led by the wave of Tesla deliveries deployed at the quarter’s end.

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Penske Seeking to Buy Saturn

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If completed, the deal would save more than 350 dealerships and 13,000 jobs at Saturn and its retailers in the United States, and would preserve the Saturn brand. The proposed transaction is part of GM’s rebuilding efforts outlined in the viability plan that was submitted to the US government earlier this year. Earlier post.)

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Eliminate fuel vehicles in the UK to enlarge the move

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It is part of the “green revolution” and the transition of the UK economy to clean energy. Chris Pateman-Jones, chief executive of Connected Kerb, said the convenience of charging has become a key consideration for consumers when buying electric vehicles. This means that by the end of 2030, the UK will have more than 1.55

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Shell pledges half a million charge points in it’s network by 2025

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Probably, the fact that the company acquired Ubitricity, one of the largest on-street EV charging network provider in the United Kingdom, necessitated Shell to have these goals. The energy company plans to install EV charge point infrastructure at various courtyards, both in the United Kingdom and abroad.

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IHS Markit: global commercial vehicle production to drop 22% in 2020 in wake of COVID-19

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This reflects anticipated shifts within the US truck-buying industries primarily, but Canada and Mexico are likewise seen with significant declines in 2020 demand. For major truck producers in Japan and South Korea , most have been forced to suspend operations due to reported parts shortages, resulting in 8,000 units of lost production.

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Ernst Young Survey Finds Roughly 60% of Chinese Consumers Would Consider Purchasing a Plug-in Vehicle

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The global survey included China, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Japan. This percentage is nearly five times that of US, Germany, UK and Japan survey respondents. Mike Hanley.

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Road Test: 2024 Range Rover Velar Dynamic SE Mild Hybrid

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As part of the Cold Climate Package ($1,175) there was a heated windshield and washer jets. Our Range Rover had the optional head-up display (part of a $1,300 Technology Package), bright metal pedals, ambient lighting, carpeted mats, rain sensing windshield wipers, Homelink auto-dimming rear view mirror, push button and remote start.

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