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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

Before the second effort from Vinfast, the larger three-row VF 9, has even gone on sale, the Vietnam-based automaker is already focusing toward an onslaught of future vehicles and concepts.

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

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Two vehicles are lined up and launched at the same time. 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 a result, the Model Y driver reversed so that the two vehicles were starting from the same location. seconds at 112.36

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VinFast reveals Ford Ranger-sized VF Wild electric ute concept, Aussie DNA included

EV Central

Vietnamese EV startup VinFast has revealed its VF Wild mid-sized ute concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The VF Wild’s size makes it ideal for Australians, where our top three best-selling vehicles are all medium utes. VinFast VF 3 electric baby SUV will go on sale in North America this year.

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Ford unveils all-electric F-100 Eluminator concept with new EV crate motor customers can now buy

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In Las Vegas for SEMA, Ford revealed the all-electric F-100 Eluminator concept—a zero-tailpipe-emissions demonstration truck powered by the all-new Ford Performance Parts Eluminator electric crate motor that customers can now buy online. —,Eric Cin, global director, Vehicle Personalization, Accessories and Licensing.

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Volkswagen ID.4 EV wins first-ever SEMA award for Electric Vehicle of the Year

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4 SUV is the winner of the first-ever SEMA award for Electric Vehicle of the Year award from the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, hosted annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. Volkswagen of America announced today that the ID.4

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BYTON shows interior of M-Byte SUV production model at CES 2019

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BYTON revealed more about the interior of its first production model, the M-Byte SUV ( earlier post ), at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 in Las Vegas. To achieve this, vehicle testing continues in full swing to achieve the highest safety and quality standards of China, the US, and Europe.

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