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Tesla Model Y Takes Over 38% Of Norway’s Auto Sales In March!

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share of the auto market in March, down from 91.9% Overall auto volume was 19,366 units, up some 19% YoY, and the highest March sales since at least 2016 […] Norway’s plugin electric vehicles took 91.1% year on year. The slight dent in share came from a drop in plugin hybrid volume, against overall market growth.

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Jato Dynamics: global auto sales up 5.6% in 2016, SUVs continue to surge

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in 2016 to 84.24 million units (LCVs and passenger cars), according to data released by JATO Dynamics. Segment ranking showed that SUVs were the largest drivers of growth, with its volume accounting for almost 29% of all cars, pickups and LCVs sold last year. Japanese car sales decreased by 1.6% compared to 2015.

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LeEco showcases autonomous EV concept LeSEE at Auto China 2016

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China-based internet company LeEco unveiled its LeSEE electric car concept this week at Auto China 2016—The 14th Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. The LeSEE electric concept features an advanced autopilot and driver assistance systems, intelligent inductive charging and car sharing capabilities.

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Rise of Indian used car market; set to exceed 10 mn units by FY28 – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The used car industry is generally three to five years behind the trends in the new car market. New Delhi: The Indian used car market is poised for continued expansion, fuelled by a burgeoning middle class with rising disposable income, a growing desire for personal mobility and shorter vehicle replacement cycles.

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Volvo Cars’ connected safety technology can alert drivers of accidents ahead – ET Auto

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The Accident Ahead Alert feature is currently available in Denmark on all 90, 60 and 40 series Volvo car models, from model year 2016 and onwards. Suddenly, your Volvo car alerts you: there’s been an accident ahead. As you calmly decelerate and come around the next curve, you see a crashed car in your lane.

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Ford Mustang was the top-selling sports car in the world in 2016; strong surge in exports

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Ford Mustang, the top-selling sports car in the US over the last 50 years, became best-selling sports car in the world in 2016, according to Ford analysis of IHS Markit global automotive registration data in the sports car segment. Sales in 2016 were up 74% over 2015, according to IHS Markit new vehicle registrations.

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Tesla must face vehicle owners’ lawsuit over self-driving claims – ET Auto

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The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for people who since 2016 bought or leased Tesla vehicles with Autopilot, Enhanced Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features. LoSavio said he was still waiting for the technology six years later, with Tesla remaining unable “even remotely” to produce a fully self-driving car.

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