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Tesla Model Y strengthens its position in Sweden

Push EVs

Sweden’s plugin electric vehicles took almost 60% of the auto market in March, up from 55.6% March’s combined plugin share of 59.9% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). Excepting the potential of anomalous logistics events, it is unlikely that non-plugins will ever get near to 50% share of the market again (and soon, 40% will be a stretch).

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Nokia cellphone batteries for example have been halved in size, which shows just how much better the tech is getting, without even getting into supercapacitors and alternate chemistry. ↓ ↑ report 7 jharlan 2:20PM (4/25/2009) You know, I still just have no use for a toy car at a real car price. (25)

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Well need to spend some more time with the car to find out how it holds up over longer drives, but the powertrain tech obviously works. Still, for all the faults, this is a very promising vehicle. This one fact is arguably more important than how the car acts on the road. to decide if we ever get to see these promises fulfilled. (25)