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Tesla secures hard-fought win for owners in CT, but battle for sales continues

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As per recent reports, Tesla’s plans to set up a service center for electric car owners in the state gained traction on August 11 when officials from East Hartford unanimously approved the company’s application to build the facility. Unfortunately, Tesla’s approval from the commission promptly faced some legal scrutiny.

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Vietnam’s VinFast to set up EV battery plant in India -sources – ET Auto

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Reuters reported in September VinFast had begun hiring for sales, legal and back office jobs in India, seeking recruits who “dare to think, dare to do, and dare to face difficulties.” ” It is not immediately clear what the size of the investment is or when a VinFast factory will become operational in Tamil Nadu.

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At CES, legacy automakers scramble to keep up in AI arms race – ET Auto

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Not so long ago, automakers boasted about horsepower and towing capabilities in their cars and pickups, but in the fast-changing world of technology that now dominates the auto industry, software-driven enhancements are prominent in consumers’ minds. The transition to software-dominated cars is challenging.

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Blue Whale EV opens new headquarters – Charged EVs

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US-based EV charging consultancy and infrastructure supplier Blue Whale EV recently opened its new 10,000-square-foot headquarters building in Hanover, Maryland. The facility serves as the company’s corporate HQ as well as a hub for sales, storage and service of EV charging infrastructure in the mid-Atlantic region and throughout the US.

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Audi shows new A6 e-tron concept electric vehicle in Shanghai

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For the first time the presentation of AUDI AG at Auto Shanghai 2021 is taking place with two partners at a shared trade-fair stand. The future series version will be produced in Europe and China, and is intended for sales worldwide. A6 e-tron concept. At the end of 2020 Audi announced the founding of the Audi FAW NEV Co.

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A Volkswagen brand pickup will not happen, but we still have Scout’s EV truck coming

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Volkswagen Group America CEO Pablo Di Si told MotorTrend at the Chicago Auto Show this week, “It is not in the plans anymore.” Although part of VW’s 2020 alliance with Ford included building a medium-sized pickup, it won’t launch in the US. Once complete, the brand plans to build 200,000 EVs annually.

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Paris To Charge Higher Parking Fees for Large Vehicles and SUVs

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One council member said that the new fees would depend on the size and weight of the vehicle, with one bemoaning the rise of “auto-besity,” the alarming upward trend of vehicle sizes in recent years. Other cities in France have taken similar measures, though the European Union’s overall EV plans are more aggressive.

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