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Elon Musk responds to Tesla-BYD 2023 Q4 production comparison

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has responded to the comparisons being drawn by various media outlets regarding his company and high-powered Chinese rival BYD, which outpaced Musk’s company in terms of production of electric vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Number of vehicles in the United States: Did we reach the peak in 2006?

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In a recent article , I examined changes in distance driven in the United States during the period from 1984 through 2017. In comparison, distance driven per person is down by 5.2% by Michael Sivak. Distance driven per person reached a maximum in 2004. from its maximum.

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Traffic volume on rural and urban roads in the United States: 1991-2016

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This analysis was conducted to examine changes in traffic volume on rural and urban roads in the United States from 1991 through 2016. This decline is due primarily to the ongoing urbanization of the United States. by Michael Sivak. The total number of lane miles—rural plus urban— increased by 8% from 1991 through 2016.).

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Tesla Model Y registrations are surging in the United States: study

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For comparison, electric vehicles comprised 4.6% The post Tesla Model Y registrations are surging in the United States: study appeared first on TESLARATI. of new vehicle registrations in the same period last year. A notable part of this growth is due to the Tesla Model Y. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Tesla vs Jaguar vs Audi battery pack comparison reveals stark differences

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The 2022 Jaguar I-Pace starts at $69,900 in the United States, while the 2022 Audi e-tron starts at $65,900. The post Tesla vs Jaguar vs Audi battery pack comparison reveals stark differences appeared first on TESLARATI. The Tesla Model 3’s base variant costs $39,990, and the base Model Y costs $52,990.

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Electrify America registered 1.45M customer EV charging sessions in 2021 compared to 268,000 in 2020; 41.4 GWh delivered

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million customer electric vehicle (EV) charging sessions in 2021, highlighting the rapid deployment of its charging stations across the United States. By comparison, the company recorded 268,000 customer EV charging session in 2020. Electrify America provided 1.45 The company dispensed 41.4

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ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways

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—“A global comparison of the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of combustion engine and electric passenger cars”. Life-cycle GHG emissions for medium-size gasoline and battery-electric passenger cars registered in 2021 and 2030 in China, Europe, India, and the United States. Source: The ICCT.

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