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Tesla price target cut by Morgan Stanley

Teslarati

” Jonas makes several points throughout the note, including Tesla’s aging product lineup, oversupply in key markets, and increasing demand for hybrids. Tesla’s Aging Product Lineup We have discussed this point of view in the past , and it’s hard to agree with it. Could Tesla lose money (sometime) this year?”

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

Green Car Congress

Ford Escape sales totaled 20,241, a July record and up 94% versus a year ago, and Mercury Mariner sales were up 71%. The 2009 model Escape Hybrid and Mariner Hybrid are the most fuel-efficient utility vehicles in America. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined sales of 9,407 units, up 39.1% from last year.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

Green Cars News

With new green concepts and production vehicles from at least a dozen manufacturers, consumers have a greater selection of low-emission, high-mileage vehicles to choose from than ever before. Ford Escape Hybrid. Ford Escape XLT/Limited E85. • Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Chevrolet Volt.

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Tesla Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript: April 23, 2024

Teslarati

In terms of the new product roadmap, there has been a lot of talk about our upcoming vehicle line in the past several weeks. We’ve updated our future vehicle lineup to accelerate the launch of new models ahead of previously mentioned start of production in the second half of 2025. When do you expect to start mass production?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

At the moment, only 2004-2007 Priuses , and to a limited extent, the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrids. See Car and Driver s review ] Other hybrids, including the Toyota Highlander and Lexus 400h, are possible future candidates. Unfortunately you can no longer buy a new highway-capable production electric vehicle in the U.S.

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