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Cupra plans luxury electric SUV to tackle Tesla, BMW and Benz, and it’s coming to Australia

EV Central

Volkswagen Group performance brand Cupra has confirmed it is hatching a new large battery-powered SUV that will help it conquer new territories and see it battle more established premium rivals like BMW and Mercedes for the first time. Not a classic SUV – a crossover, sportier in line with what Cupra’s all about.

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Tesla owner warns BMW X1 driver whose SUV was on fire moments before explosion

Teslarati

This was certainly the case for a BMW X1 driver, who was saved from what could have been a fiery fate due to the efforts of Tesla Model Y owners who happened to observe that the SUV was on fire. . It was a normal, average day in New Jersey when the Tesla owners saw something unusual in a BMW X1 driving just ahead of them.

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2022 BMW iX: 300-mile electric SUV will rival Model X and E-Tron, start around $85,000

Green Car Reports

The big, fully electric SUV from BMW is one step closer with an announcement Tuesday confirming its U.S. Pricing for the 2022 BMW iX, which will rival the Tesla Model X, Audi E-Tron, and the upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, hasn’t yet been detailed.

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BMW previews Vision Neue Klasse X: Is this the electric SUV we’ve been waiting for?

Baua Electric

BMW is teasing the new Vision Neue Klasse X electric SUV ahead of its official debut next week. Is this the electric BMW SUV we’ve been waiting for? BMW teases new Vision Neue Klass X BMW gave us a glimpse into the brands high-tech future with the Vision Neue Klasse , unveiled in September.

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Tesla Model Y dominated China’s premium SUV segment in 2022

Teslarati

The Tesla Model Y completely dominated China’s premium SUV segment in 2022. Based on figures released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), the Model Y ended 2022 selling twice as many units as the country’s second-best-selling premium SUV. . The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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The Tesla Model Y is absolutely dominating China’s premium SUV sector

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The Tesla Model Y is absolutely dominating China’s high-end SUV market, with the all-electric crossover selling 23,117 units in November. This allowed the Model Y to outsell some of the most popular luxury SUVs that have long been selling well in China, such as the Audi Q5 and the BMW X3.

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Tesla Model Y leads Europe’s D-SUV segment in 1H22

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Elon Musk has been pretty open about the idea of the Tesla Model Y eventually being the world’s best-selling car, first by revenue and later by volume. The Model Y certainly seems to be having a lot of momentum, with the vehicle recently topping Europe’s D-SUV segment in the first half of 2022. Credit: JATO. Credit: JATO.

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