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Tesla secures hard-fought win for owners in CT, but battle for sales continues

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One of these was from the Hoffman Auto Group, which has been lobbying against the practice of automakers adopting a direct selling model in the state. Hoffman Auto group questioned the legality of the permit granted to Tesla while claiming that having the EV maker set up shop in the state would put jobs at risk and kill competitive pricing.

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Porsche’s North American CEO Leaves Company

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.& According to sources speaking with Automotive News , losing the CEO was an unexpected turn of events. The news came out of left field," said an insider who requested to remain anonymous. & From Automotive News : In a statement, Porsche noted Gruner was leaving the company "at his own request." .&

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Suzuki and SkyDrive start production of ‘flying cars’ in Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan – ET Auto

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Suzuki and SkyDrive concluded a Manufacturing Cooperation Contract for the manufacturing of “SKYDRIVE (SD-05 type)” at a plant owned by the Suzuki Group in Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture through SkyDrive’s subsidiary Sky Works Inc in October 2023, and have since been cooperating toward start of manufacturing.

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Paris To Charge Higher Parking Fees for Large Vehicles and SUVs

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One council member said that the new fees would depend on the size and weight of the vehicle, with one bemoaning the rise of “auto-besity,” the alarming upward trend of vehicle sizes in recent years. Other cities in France have taken similar measures, though the European Union’s overall EV plans are more aggressive.

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Hertz Global eyes worst day on record as EV rental business falters – ET Auto

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The Estero , Florida-based company said it took a USD 588 million hit in vehicle depreciation costs during the quarter, of which USD 195 million was related to EVs held for sale. Peer Avis Budget Group shares dropped 7%. Excluding items, Hertz reported a loss of USD 1.28

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Canoo Announces Partnership Agreement with GCC Olayan as Exclusive Distributor of its Electric Vehicles in Saudi Arabia

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Californian high-tech advanced mobility company Canoo signed an exclusive agreement with GCC Olayan (General Contracting Company) for sale, service and distribution of Canoo fleet solutions In Saudi Arabia.

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Tesla Model 3 is eBay Motors’ fastest-selling used car in UK

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Lucy Tugby, marketing director of eBay Motors Group, issued a comment about the matter. While the 73 plate-change will have generated welcome part-exchange volumes for franchised dealers, our data suggests many of these vehicles are still being processed and prepared for sale over the coming weeks.

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