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Tesla Model Y wins UK bestseller spot in March

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This category, however, is a temporary transition technology away from combustion-only, but will itself give way to plugins, and eventually to almost entirely BEVs. It will be interesting to see the popularity of the Stellantis’ incoming Opel (Vauxhall) Astra, and platform-sibling Peugeot e-308, in the UK market.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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GM is producing 2 vehicles a day with the goal of having a total of 76 vehicles available by the end of the summer; these vehicles will be used for validation testing ranging from fit and finish reviews, to durability testing to eventual crash testing. And at this writing, the issue of Opel’s future ownership has yet to be settled.]

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions. But we want to give them cause to continue to press forward." ( MIT Technology Review ). The largest category: 39% want PHEVs. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10. Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009. Marketwatch ).

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 The car is expected to cost around $40,000. Whats more, the General promises the Volt will be the foundation for a slew of cars to be sold worldwide.

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