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Lightyear wins race to market with start of solar EV production in Finland

Electrek

Today, the company officially kicked off the start of production for the Lightyear 0 solar EV at Valmet Automotive in Uusikaupunki, Finland, and we were fortunate enough to be the only US media outlet in attendance. The post Lightyear wins race to market with start of solar EV production in Finland appeared first on Electrek.

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JATO Dynamics: in decline of Euro new car market, electrified vehicles increase share to almost 13%

Green Car Congress

The decline of the European new car market has continued throughout February. As of 29 February, JATO data has shown that the impact of COVID-19 had yet to hit the European automotive market. This is good news, as the industry’s electrification plans have finally seen a positive response from consumers.

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10 European Countries: Volkswagen ID.4 & ID.3 Top EV Sales List In April, Tesla Model 3 & VW ID.4 In January–April

CleanTechnica EVs

April sales figures are in for electric vehicle models in 10 European countries — Norway, the Netherlands, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark. The biggest news in April was that the […].

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Tesla launches its 2nd-cheapest, longest-range Model Y in select European countries

Teslarati

Introducing Model Y LR RWD Maximum range that allows you to commute all week without charging—at an even more accessible price Specs below – 600 km (WLTP) when equipped with 19" Gemini Wheels – 217 km/h top speed – Lowest cost per kilometer in the electric SUV market (14.9…

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Tesla Supercharges more non-Tesla EVs in Europe

Teslarati

“Non-Tesla vehicles can now charge at select Superchargers in Denmark, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg, and Switzerland via the Tesla app,” the automaker said today. Non-Tesla vehicles can now charge at select Superchargers in Denmark, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland via the Tesla app. Learn more at [link].

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Tesla FSD Beta released in Europe and Australia

Teslarati

Although there are only two vehicles in Europe and one in Australia, the news of FSD Beta reaching cars outside North America is hopeful. Last year, Elon Musk estimated that FSD Beta would be available for Europe’s left-hand drive markets by Summer 2022. A Model 3 Standard Range in Australia also received FSD Beta v.

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Elkem develops new powder for 3D printing of electric motors – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The 3D printing and part qualification has been done at VTT in Finland and Siemens in Germany. The powder developed in the SOMA project will now be introduced to the market by Elkem for evaluating the product for future commercial production,” said Jan Ove Odden, Project Lleader at Elkem. “The

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