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Tesla X is OCTA’s first all-electric vanpool vehicle

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The Orange County (CA) Transportation Authority (OCTA) has a Tesla Model X SUV as its first all-electric vehicle in the OCTA Vanpool program. The all-electric vanpool vehicle is being used by five employees who work in Seal Beach at the Naval Weapons Station.

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Kia set to export this all-electric SUV at a price that undercuts Tesla

Baua Electric

South Korean automaker Kia has started production on its all-electric EV5 SUV for export in China, with the first markets targeted being Thailand and Australia, with Australia’s price expected to undercut Tesla’s Model Y. Kia’s top seller in Australia is the Sportage hybrid SUV with around 15,000 sales.

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Tesla Model Y driver starts race in reverse, still wins against AMG SUV

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This was exactly what happened when a Tesla Model Y lined up against an AMG Mercedes GLE SUV in a drag racing event in Las Vegas. As the light turned green, the AMG SUV shot forward while the Model Y reversed back. Quite amazingly, the Model Y actually caught up to the AMG SUV at the latter parts of the race.

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Tesla Model Y nabs another award in the Compact & Large BEV SUV category

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The Tesla Model Y nabbed another award from Autovista 24 , becoming a residual value champion in the Compact and Large Battery-Electric (BEV) SUV category. The Model Y competed against the Compact and Large BEV category against SUVs in the C, D, and E-segments. The Model Y has won numerous awards globally.

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Tesla launches its 2nd-cheapest, longest-range Model Y in select European countries

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Tesla has launched a new variant of the its best-selling vehicle, the Model Y, to select European countries. The new Model Y variant currently stands as the second most-affordable and longest range variant of the all-electric crossover. As per the EV maker, the vehicle comes with a WLTP range of 600 km (372 miles).

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Tesla to increase Model Y price in the U.S. next month

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Tesla has announced plans to increase the price of its Model Y in multiple regions in the coming weeks, including in the U.S. According to a note on Tesla’s website , the price of all three Model Y configurations will increase by $1,000 in the U.S. also offer additional local tax credits on electric vehicles (EVs).

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Tesla Model Y wins U.S. News ‘Best Luxury Electric SUV’ award

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The Tesla Model Y has won U.S. News award for “Best Luxury Electric SUV,” beating out a heavy lineup of worthy battery-powered sport utility vehicles. The Model Y first was delivered to owners in early 2020 and was the automaker’s answer to the widely-popular crossover SUV sector. News writes.

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