Tesla Model 3 Highland Project Aims To Reduce Complexity & Boost Profitability
There are reports that a significant refresh of the Tesla Model 3 is planned for next year that will reduce manufacturing costs.
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China Electric Car Sales — 22% Fully Electric, 31% Have A Plug!
Full electric cars accounted for 22% of new car sales in the Chinese market last month! Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. They grew 75% year over year (YoY) in October. They scored over 578,000 registrations last month, their second best month ever, only … [continued]
Volkswagen Prioritizes Scout Motors Instead Of New Pickup Trucks
Volkswagen is going all in on an electric pickup truck and SUV from Scout Motors rather than offering a pickup of its own.
VW Partners With Car-Sharing Company MILES Mobility
Many EV fanatics look forward to Tesla’s Robotaxi service. For some people, it’s a big deal because they put in for a dozen Cybertrucks and hope to run their own fleet. For others, they think it will transform urban and suburban mobility. For Tesla itself, it could open up a … [continued]
Panasonic Strikes Battery Minerals Deal In Canada
Rare earth minerals and other battery materials are crucial for global politics. As this article explains, China’s power over the worlds clean technology advancements and medical progress came to a head in 2010 when it cut off supplies to Japan. This ultimately left Japan defenseless, and with no choice but … [continued]
Volkswagen ID Golf Hinted By Brand Boss
Volkswagen brand chief Thomas Shafer says the Golf model name will not disappear when that car goes out of production in 2028.
German Electric Car Ambitions May Be Software-Limited
Software issues are delaying electric car production by Volkswagen. That in turn is placing the EV revolution at risk.
Ford Has #1 Plugin Vehicle in Germany in October!
17% of new car sales in Germany fully electric, 32% have a plug It seems the German automotive market has bottomed out and is back on a growth path. October brought a solid 17% increase in sales, but it still wasn’t enough to pull the year-to-date (YTD) numbers out of … [continued]
14% Of New Cars Now Fully Electric In France
BEVs continue to rise in France, with last month’s registrations ending at 16,866 units, or 14% of the total market. That means it was another two-digit growth month for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in France (12% growth). The overall market has been recovering, after a long time in the red. … [continued]
22% Of New Car Sales Now Electric In The Netherlands!
The Dutch auto market is fast recovering from a slow first half of the year. It grew 20% in October, to almost 29,000 units. That could mean that the easing of the chip crisis is making itself noticed in the overall market. In fact, it even grew faster than the … [continued]
