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Tesla sales in Japan rise 1,300% year-over-year, propelled by a wave of Model 3 orders

Teslarati

Tesla is starting to gain some serious momentum in Japan, thanks to a wave of Model 3 orders. In March alone, the number of Teslas sold in Japan increased by 1,300% year-over-year, thanks in part to the car-buying public’s warm reception to the Model 3. . “Sales are extremely strong.

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Tesla In Russia, 2016 Land Rover Diesels Priced, China Builds 25,000 Green Cars: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we have Tesla love from Russia, pricing information for the 2016 Land Rover diesel models, and a report that China is building electric cars and plug-in hybrids at rates exceeding those of the U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Confirmed! Mitsubishi Triton to target BYD Ute and Ford Ranger with all-new plug-in hybrid system

EV Central

“In order to have an off-road capable vehicle with the current PHEV technology, in a Triton-type powertrain a completely different type is needed, different from Outlander,” Mitsubishi Motors 4×4 and engineering guru Kaoru Sawase told EVCentral at the Japan Mobility Show last week. 2024 Mitsubishi Triton. 2024 Mitsubishi Triton.

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Indian carmakers set to propose import duty rollback, but Tesla will miss out

Teslarati

The rollbacks will only affect car factories run in Britain, which includes Nissan, BMW, and Jaguar Land Rover. However, SIAM is potentially worried about the idea that this move could set the precedent of reduced import duty negotiations with other regions, including the EU, Japan, or South Korea.

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BYD launches $233K Yangwang U9 electric supercar that will smoke a Ferrari and can dance

Baua Electric

The luxury SUV has generated hype as a Mercedes G-Class and Land Rover Defender rival with 1,200 hp and premium features like tank turns and tire blowout stabilization. It’s already leading EV imports in key markets like Japan and Thailand. The Buggati Chiron starts at $3.3

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UK Car production slumps in July

EV Info

The supply-chain challenges cut short a run of positive profits for Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Motors, which posted a bigger than expected net loss for the quarter that ended in June after warning last month that deliveries in the current quarter would be about 50 per cent lower than planned. Big Picture.

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Mitsubishi Uses SABIC Noryl GTX Resin for RVR Front Fenders

Green Car Congress

Since 1988, more than 20 million vehicles have been manufactured with fenders made from Noryl GTX resin in Europe, the United States, Japan, South America and China. Automakers that have chosen these fenders over the years include GM, Ford, Volkswagen, Renault, PSA Peugeot Citroen, BMW, Audi, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, and Nissan.