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Volkswagen’s Naming Change For Electric Cars Is A Huge Deal

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Steve Hanley reported yesterday on Volkswagen’s new plan for how it will name electric vehicle models, and it’s easy to imagine this story just gliding under the radar. However, it’s really a huge deal. I was just about to write on the story when I saw Steve had just submitted … [continued]

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EVs Take 59.0% Share In Sweden — Mercedes CLA Arrives

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August saw plugin EVs take 59.0% share in Sweden, up from 56.0% year-on-year. BEV share fell YoY, while PHEV share increased. Overall auto volume was 20,168 units, up 6% YoY. The Volvo EX40 was the best-selling BEV in August. August’s auto sales saw combined plugin EVs take 59.0% share in … [continued]

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Is Tesla’s Robot Manifesto Simply An Investment Hail Mary?

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I’ve been covering Elon Musk and Tesla for 13 years. Musk has tweeted hundreds of our articles, and I’ve talked with him multiple times. Clearly, he is not the same person with the same areas of focus as he was a decade ago. Yet, obviously, he is the same person. … [continued]

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Weeds Of Protectionism: U.S. Bans On Connected-Car Tech & Their Global Consequences

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Earlier this year, the United States finalized rules that will cut Chinese and Russian connected vehicle technology out of the American market. Beginning with the 2027 model year, software that enables connectivity and higher level driver assistance will be barred. By 2030, the hardware will be as well. The argument … [continued]

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