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Tesla Model Y was Germany’s best-selling SUV in February 2024

Teslarati

The Tesla Model Y is continuing its quiet conquest of Europe’s SUV and battery electric vehicle sector. In February 2024 alone, the Model Y secured its place as the best-selling SUV and battery electric vehicle (BEV) in Germany with sales of 5,408 units. of Germany’s overall SUV sector last month.

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

Green Car Congress

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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Tesla Model Y is China’s top-selling SUV in May

Teslarati

The Tesla Model Y took its place as China’s top-selling SUV last month. The all-electric crossover, which is produced in Gigafactory Shanghai, sold a total of 31,054 units in May 2023, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). The figure, however, represented a 13.2%

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

Teslarati

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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2024 Polestar 3 review: Electric SUV goes above and beyond Tesla Model Y

EV Central

Would a large-ish car company actually attempt to kill off the world’s most respected motoring journalists, and if it did, would it only take out the ones who’d said nice things about Tesla? Throw in some options, and you’re very much talking about a $150k-plus, Euro-premium level SUV.

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Alfa Romeo introducing larger electric SUV to the US because ‘Tesla is kicking everyone’s ass’

Electrek

Italian luxury automaker Alfa Romeo is gearing up for an all-electric future by 2027. The company plans to release its first electric car next year, followed by its first dedicated EV in 2025. Meanwhile, Alfa Romeo has more significant plans to take on Tesla in North America, including plans for a larger electric SUV in 2027.

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2024 Subaru Solterra review: Can this electric SUV tackle the Tesla Model Y with some bush bashing nous?

EV Central

In fact the Subaru Solterra is the Japanese brand’s first electric vehicle. As well a different grille the Solterra has one other big point of difference from the bZ4X: it’s only available as a dual-motor all-wheel drive, whereas many rivals (including the bZ4X) also offer two-wheel drive versions. There’s also a 7.0-inch

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