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Kia unveils two off-road concept EVs at SEMA: The EV9 'ADVNTR' and a PV5 'WKNDR' van

Days after teasing a major reveal at the 2024 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, Kia has unveiled two unique and custom-built EV concepts designed for adventure off-road. During the unveiling, we got a look at a new spin on the ever-popular EV9 SUV called the “ADVNTR” and a rugged take on one of Kia’s new purpose-built vehicles (PBVs), the PV5, called “WKNDR.” On October…
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Tesla Model Y and Model 3 get slight range bumps

Tesla has increased the range of a couple of Model Y and Model 3 configurations. It’s only a slight bump, but we will take it. Model Y, Tesla’s best-selling vehicle by a wide margin, has received a very slight range increase for the Long Range Dual Motor. It went from…
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Ford scales back its leadership team in Germany again as restructuring continues

Ford is losing two of its most experienced leadership team members in Germany. The long-time leaders are leaving their roles as Ford continues restructuring its business overseas. Ford downsizes leadership in Germany again In June, Ford lost its top European executive, Martin Sander, who left to join Volkswagen. The position was eliminated as part of Ford’s plans to reduce headcount in the…
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California reaches 22% BEV market share, Tesla is down but not doing half bad

California has reached a record of 22% market share for battery-electric vehicles (BEV) and over 40% if you account for PHEVs and HEVs. Tesla has been responsible for much of California’s EV leadership, but the automaker is now down in the important EV market. Battery-electric vehicles are now hitting an all-time record of 22.2% market share in the state – more than twice the national BEV…
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Tesla launches new Powerwall 3 expansion units that slash installation times

Tesla has launched its new Powerwall 3 expansion units that can slash installation times by roughly half. We reported on Tesla’s plan for this new unit back in April. As we previously reported, the main difference between Powerwall 3 and its previous version is its power capacity. The energy capacity remains at 13.5 kWh, but the power capacity is now rated at 11.5 kW and Elon Musk claims it has…
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