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VW’s ID. EVs shrug off 100k miles with 91% battery health

Electrek

3 just got a gold star from the folks at ADAC, Europe’s largest automobile club. Volkswagen’s ID.3 After four years of pushing the all-electric hatchback to its limits in a long-term endurance test , the VW ID.3’s 3’s battery still held 91% of its original capacity – a big win for EV durability.

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Xiaomi to launch its new YU7 this week as a potential game-changing SUV

Electrek

About one year after first catching wind that EV newcomer Xiaomi Automobile was working on an SUV wed come to know as the YU7, the company is finally set to launch the new model in China. This will be a direct competitor to the Tesla Model Y and has the potential to reimagine the all-electric SUV market in China.

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BMW Launches Website Detailing Entire Production History Through 2008

The Truth About Cars

If youre not a fan of German automobiles, the BMW Group Classics Product Catalog probably doesnt have much for you. However, if youre someone who is a fan of the brand or vintage automobiles in general you could probably get lost browsing the website for hours.

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Tesla is thriving in Japan and outpacing homegrown EVs

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This was hinted at in data from the Japan Automobile Importers Associations others category, which indicated a 56% yearly increase to 2,120 units in Q1 2025. Tesla constitutes most of the vehicles in the Japan Automobile Importers Associations others category, as noted in a Nikkei Asia report. Tesla is seeing robust sales in Japan.

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Report: HEMI V8 Engine Production Resumes In Michigan This Summer

The Truth About Cars

Originally developed when the Chrysler legacy brands were still being operated under the purview of Daimler-Benz, the HEMI motors saw continued improvements under Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). This changed following the FCA-PSA Group merger that formed Stellantis. Having to pay more for a larger engine makes sense.

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Tesla Giga Berlin sets record for free EV charging park

Teslarati

automakers setup snatched the title of the worlds largest charging park from a 259-station lot in Merklingen, Germany, per the German Automobile Association (ADAC). Visitors to Teslas Gigafactory in Grnheide cant miss the sprawling network of 546 charging stations peppering the parking areas, dwarfing other global contenders.

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Electric Cars Are More Reliable Than Gas Cars — New Study

CleanTechnica EVs

A new study from the German Automobile Club (ADAC) tells us what we’ve always suspected would be the case electric cars are much more reliable than gasoline-powered cars. German Automobile Club (ADAC) is the largest roadside assistance organization in Europe. If you’re American, think AAA. With an enormous amount.