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Tesla says it has put 2017 battery packs in brand new 2021 cars in strange warning

Electrek

Tesla has been adding a strange new warning about putting battery packs as old as 2017 in brand new 2021 Model 3 vehicles for sale. more… The post Tesla says it has put 2017 battery packs in brand new 2021 cars in strange warning appeared first on Electrek.

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Volkswagen customers in Germany ordering more diesel vehicles; share of 43% in 2018, vs. 39% in 2017

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In 2018, the share of incoming orders for vehicles equipped with the latest diesel technology as a proportion of the overall vehicle portfolio was 43% compared to 39% in 2017. Demand for diesel cars was particularly strong among private customers, where the share almost doubled from 15% in 2017 to 27% last year.

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2017 BMW diesel lineup gets EPA approval for sale

Green Car Reports

Backups caused by more extensive testing led us to wonder whether any diesels would be approved for sale in U.S. for the 2017 model year. The Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal has caused regulators to take a closer look at all new diesel models submitted for certification.

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2017 Volkswagen e-Golf: first drive of updated 125-mile electric car

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The 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf, the only battery-electric car sold by VW in the U.S., While the current model year is winding to a close, 2017 e-Golfs are just now reaching dealers in the handful of states where the compact electric car is offered for sale. got a large range boost for its third year on the market.

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2017 sales of BMW Group electrified vehicles top 50,000 units

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Sales of our electrified vehicles continue to develop extremely well, with all nine of our electrified cars playing their role in this success. —Dr Ian Robertson, Management Board Member for Sales and Brand BMW. Global BMW brand sales in July were at last year’s extremely high level. compared with the same month last year.

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in minivan recalled for faulty diode

Green Car Reports

The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is, for the moment, a unique vehicle. It's the sole plug-in hybrid minivan for sale anywhere in North America, and its combination of seven seats and 33 miles of EPA-rated electric range have attracted huge interest.

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Volkswagen Group returns to profitability with new record for sales revenue and operating result in 2016

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The Volkswagen Group expects the global economy to record slightly higher growth in 2017 than in the previous year. It expects trends in the passenger car markets in the individual regions to be mixed in 2017. In terms of the Group’s operating result, Volkswagen anticipates an operating return on sales of between 6.0%

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