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UK accelerates end of sale of new gasoline and diesel cars to 2030, hybrids to 2035

Green Car Congress

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that the government will accelerate the ban on the sale of new gasoline and diesel vehicles, bringing it forward by ten years to 2030, as part of a “Green Industrial Revolution.” The sale of hybrid cars will be allowed until 2035. billion (US$1.7

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Turns out, Europeans love big ol’ SUVs as much as Americans do

Baua Electric

In a new milestone, SUV sales took the market lead at 51%. Top sellers last year were (no surprise) the Tesla Model Y and Volkswagen’s T-Roc, which accounted for more than half of all sales in Europe for the first time, reports Automotive News Europe. Sales of SUVs grew 19% last year to 6.63 of sales were electric.

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Speculation in the Metaverse

Cars That Think

You might imagine this lot was in downtown San Francisco, New York, or London. Surveying all the nothingness now for sale in the metaverse, speculators imagine trillions of dollars in value will accrue if they buy in early enough. In fact, Decentraland is located nowhere.

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How COVID modified dealership crew AutoIQ — for the simpler

Baua Electric

Many purchasers migrated to on-line buying, and Ojamae stated gross sales thru this channel spiked. To present patrons reassurance in buying a car they have got by no means pushed, the corporate needy business custom and presented a seven-day money-back word, Ojamae stated. “We

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BMW Uses Siri-like Tech to Promote Electric Car

DIY Electric Car

s advertising for the BMW i3, which is due to go on sale in the UK in late 2013. The partnership between BMW and London Brand Management is the first to come from the recently launched marketing technology accelerator scheme The Bakery. service will be promoted across BMW?s I could talk about that, but I?d

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Hyundai Offering Free Chargers to EV Buyers, Swelling Industry Incentives

The Truth About Cars

Hyundai is offering customers willing to buy an all-electric vehicle a Level 2 home charger for no extra cost. Despite the EV segment having enjoyed steady growth over the past several years, sales volumes have remained flatter through 2023. That has undoubtedly played a role in why sales growth seems to be slowing down.

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Volkswagen says it can profitably sell a self-driving system for €7 an hour

Teslarati

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving systems are for sale for one lump sum: currently $10,000 on top of what you pay for your car. Think about getting from London to say, Southampton on the train,” Zellmer said. Over the air allows access to a car’s operating system. “How much is the train ticket?

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