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Tesla confirms new Model 3 Performance configuration is coming

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With the rollout of the new Model 3 ‘Highland’ globally, Tesla has not yet finalized a Performance version of the vehicle. Viecha commented on a video posted by James May, who was on Top Gear until 2015. Early in 2024, Tesla removed the Performance configuration from the Model 3’s list of available trims.

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Toyota Planning to Introduce Fuel Cell Car by 2015

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Toyota plans to introduce a hydrogen fuel cell car by 2015, according to comments made by vice president Masatami Takimoto in response to a question during a shareholders’ meeting at Toyota headquarters. Earlier post.). We don’t talk much about it these days, but we are still working very, very strongly on fuel cell technology. Justin Ward.

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EMEC produces first hydrogen from tidal energy

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EMEC’s investment in hydrogen production capability has been made possible by funding of £3 million (US$4 million) from the Scottish Government, made available through Highlands and Islands Enterprise. ITM Power won a competitive tender to supply a system to EMEC back in 2015.

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Tesla stock (TSLA) achieved 102% growth in 2023

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TSLA yearly performance: 2011: +7% 2012: +18% 2013: +344% 2014: +48% 2015: +8% 2016: -11% 2017: +46% 2018: +7% 2019: +25% 2020: +743% 2021: +49% 2022: -65% 2023: +102% pic.twitter.com/mebrfUDHVz — Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) December 29, 2023 Tesla’s 2023 proved to be a lot smoother than 2022.

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Report: Toyota to begin sales of fuel cell sedan in Japan this December

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The company had earlier said the fuel cell sedan would be on sale in Japan before April 2015, and in the US and Europe by summer 2015. Since 2002, when Toyota began renting Highlander SUV-based fuel cell vehicles to Japanese and North American customers, technology has advanced considerably. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Toyota cumulative global hybrid sales pass 5M, nearly 2M in US

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Between now and the end of 2015, Toyota will introduce 18 new hybrid models and expects global sales of its hybrids to be at least 1 million units a year in the same period. They are Prius Liftback, Prius v, Prius c, Prius Plug-in, Camry Hybrid, Avalon Hybrid, Highlander Hybrid, Lexus CT 200h, ES 300h, GS 450h, LS 600h and RX 450h.

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Volkswagen faces mounting pressure from Tesla and BYD

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Tesla’s upcoming release of the highly anticipated Cybertruck and its recently refreshed Model 3 Highland are set to increase pressures put on Volkswagen to make appealing BEVs, not to mention the U.S. automaker’s lineup-wide price cuts made throughout this year. Credit: Bloomberg Volkswagen hasn’t exactly had a smooth introduction to BEVs.

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