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39 Teslas allegedly acquired by Las Vegas resident involved in crypto scam case

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A 50-year-old Las Vegas resident was charged with operating a cryptocurrency scam that netted him $45 million and 39 brand-new Teslas, among other things. According to Silicon Valley , Chandran’s collection of 39 Teslas included 16 Model Y crossovers, 15 Model 3 sedans, four Model S sedans, and three Model X SUVs.

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Vinfast EVs: Pickup concept, $20,000 VF 3 mini-SUV, e-bike all bow at CES

Green Car Reports

Vinfast introduced a trio of future and potential products at CES in Las Vegas this week, including a fully electric pickup concept, a stylish electric bike.

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VinFast (VFS) unleashes ‘Wild’ EV pickup concept, announces plans to sell VF 3 mini SUV in US

Electrek

Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast set the tone at the Las Vegas Convention Center this morning, detailing the first product announcement of day one in the West Hall. more… The post VinFast (VFS) unleashes ‘Wild’ EV pickup concept, announces plans to sell VF 3 mini SUV in US appeared first on Electrek.

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Is Rivian R1S the new Escalade? Convoy spotted with U2 exiting Vegas Sphere

Electrek

Could Rivian’s electric SUV be the next Cadillac Escalade? A police-escorted convoy of Rivian R1S models was spotted leaving the Las Vegas Sphere after the band U2 played earlier this week. Convoy spotted with U2 exiting Vegas Sphere appeared first on Electrek. more… The post Is Rivian R1S the new Escalade?

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Vinfast details smaller VF 6 and VF 7, confirms US VF 8 deliveries

Green Car Reports

Vinfast has delivered its first VF 8 electric SUVs to U.S. customers, and it plans to open reservations for the VF 6 and VF 7 follow-up models in March, the company announced at CES in Las Vegas last week. The first 100 VF 8 EVs were delivered in Vinfast's home country of Vietnam in September 2022. customer cars.

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Jeep Dealers Impressed With Recon, Wagoner S Electric SUVs

InsideEVs

Stellantis showed both Jeep BEV concepts to retailers at a dealer meeting last month in Las Vegas.

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Tesla Model Y driver starts race in reverse, still wins against AMG SUV

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This was exactly what happened when a Tesla Model Y lined up against an AMG Mercedes GLE SUV in a drag racing event in Las Vegas. As the light turned green, the AMG SUV shot forward while the Model Y reversed back. Quite amazingly, the Model Y actually caught up to the AMG SUV at the latter parts of the race.

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