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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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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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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. In fact, the SUV made its debut in Europe at the 2024 Geneva Motor Show this week. It’s already leading EV imports in key markets like Japan and Thailand.

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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

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s new RVR compact crossover ( earlier post ) uses front fenders made from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Noryl GTX resin. 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.

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CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

Green Car Congress

The switched reluctance (SR) motor-based SpeedStart and TIGERS technology are being incorporated into the recently announced Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain project known as ADEPT. Earlier post.) The technology can also be applied to medium and heavy duty commercial vehicle platforms.

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SNS Telecom & IT: V2X communications technology will be $1.2B opportunity by 2022

Green Car Congress

With an initial focus on road safety and traffic efficiency applications, Toyota and GM (General Motors) have already equipped some of their vehicle models with IEEE 802.11p-based V2X technology in Japan and North America. The globally harmonized 5.9 MHz for safety-related applications based on V2V and V2I communications.