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• Honda U.S. sales rise in May

  01-06-2018 23:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  American Honda's strong utility vehicle performance pushed it to a 3.1 percent U.S. sales increase in May.
  
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• LUXURY: Alfa Romeo gains in U.S. market in May

  01-06-2018 23:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV plans to take a bigger bite out of the U.S. luxury market by filling up its Alfa Romeo brand's model lineup.
  
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• SUBARU: 78th consecutive monthly gain

  01-06-2018 23:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Subaru of America's record May was also a record month for the Crosstrek.
  
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• Dealers react to Fiat Chrysler five-year plan

  01-06-2018 23:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  FCA's dealers, reacting to the automaker's five-year plan, said the focus on a new captive finance company and subscription plans are a concern.
  
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• 2019 Ford Fusion MRSPs rise anywhere from $645 to $6,190, but there's a but

  01-06-2018 22:40
  
  Filed under:Ford,SedanMore standard equipment still makes the 2019 Fusion a relative bargain.Continue reading 2019 Ford Fusion MRSPs rise anywhere from $645 to $6,190, but there's a but 2019 Ford Fusion MRSPs rise anywhere from $645 to $6,190, but there's a but originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jun 2018 16:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ferrari Pininfarina Modulo concept finally drives thanks to Glickenhaus team

  01-06-2018 22:10
  
  Filed under:Videos,Classics,Concept CarsThe spaceship takes flightContinue reading Ferrari Pininfarina Modulo concept finally drives thanks to Glickenhaus team Ferrari Pininfarina Modulo concept finally drives thanks to Glickenhaus team originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jun 2018 16:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• HYUNDAI-KIA: Losing streak ends

  01-06-2018 21:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai-Kia, behind an expanded crossover lineup, snapped a 17-month streak of U.S. sales declines with a 5.9 percent advance in May light-vehicle deliveries.
  
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• CANADA: May sales dip 0.6% but total to date still ahead of last year

  01-06-2018 21:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  While Canadian new-vehicle sales in May were down just 0.6 percent to 215,942, some of the longtime staples in the car segment more than held their own as consumers continue to shift toward trucks.
  
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• Ram and Fiat midsize pickups emerge from FCA's 5-year plan as company mulls Dodge Dakota successor

  01-06-2018 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler's plan for the Ram brand to re-enter the midsize pickup market returns the company to the segment it invented in the mid-1980s.
  
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• McLaren 675LT gets paint scheme from its dad

  01-06-2018 21:30
  
  Filed under:McLaren,Coupe,SupercarsIt's inspired by the 1997 McLaren F1 GTRContinue reading McLaren 675LT gets paint scheme from its dad McLaren 675LT gets paint scheme from its dad originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jun 2018 15:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW/AUDI: More lift from crossovers

  01-06-2018 21:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Volkswagen brand's U.S. sales rose 4 percent in May, powered by new and redesigned crossovers. Audi deliveries inched higher, fueled by sales of the A4 sedan and Q5 crossover, extending the luxury brand's
  
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• Honda confirms new Takata airbag rupture in fatal Malaysia crash

  01-06-2018 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  Honda confirmed that a Takata airbag inflator had ruptured in a fatal crash earlier this week in Malaysia in what appears to be the 23rd death worldwide linked to the faulty part that can emit deadly metal fragments.
  
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• Midsize Ram truck coming to U.S.

  01-06-2018 21:10
  
  Filed under:RAM,Truck,FutureIt's a global truck, first and foremost.Continue reading Midsize Ram truck coming to U.S. Midsize Ram truck coming to U.S. originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jun 2018 15:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. May auto sales rise slightly despite higher fuel prices

  01-06-2018 20:35
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Car BuyingSales rose about 2 percent.Continue reading U.S. May auto sales rise slightly despite higher fuel prices U.S. May auto sales rise slightly despite higher fuel prices originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jun 2018 14:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota U.S. sales slip in May

  01-06-2018 20:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota Motor Sales' U.S. sales fell 1.3 percent in May from a year earlier on weaker car volume. Year-to-date sales inched 2.8 percent higher, compared with the same period a year ago.
  
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• Fiat Chrysler and Google affiliate Waymo may jointly develop fully self-driving cars

  01-06-2018 20:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler and Waymo are starting discussions on developing a fully self-driving car to be available on some FCA premium cars by about 2023, FCA executives said.
  
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• YFAI on auto interior surfaces, natural fibres and personalisation functions

  01-06-2018 19:50
  Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI), a joint venture between Yanfeng and Adient, is a pioneer in the development of new materials for vehicle interiors. With its activeSkin concept, for example, the company presents a vision of integrating intuitive controls into vehicle interiors, which blur the boundaries between the digital and analogue worlds. This new development concept enables the display of data on soft surfaces. YFAI expects that functional and decorative surfaces in vehicle interiors w
  
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• 2018 Ford Mustang GT Long-Term Review: Trying Drag Mode at the drag strip

  01-06-2018 19:45
  
  Filed under:Ford,Driving,Long-Term Garage,Coupe,PerformanceDoes it make a difference?Continue reading 2018 Ford Mustang GT Long-Term Review: Trying Drag Mode at the drag strip 2018 Ford Mustang GT Long-Term Review: Trying Drag Mode at the drag strip originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Motor's pickups, utilities offset slumping car sales

  01-06-2018 19:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford Motor Co.'s sales rose 0.5 percent last month as strong pickup sales and a record month for its commercial van business were enough to offset declines in luxury vehicles and passenger cars
  
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• Hyundai could eventually get a bespoke N performance model

  01-06-2018 19:05
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,PerformanceN boss Albert Biermann says dealers need time to take on performance Hyundais.Continue reading Hyundai could eventually get a bespoke N performance model Hyundai could eventually get a bespoke N performance model originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Flex-N-Gate unit to build bumpers for Ford Ranger

  01-06-2018 18:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  A unit of Illinois supplier Flex-N-Gate has acquired a facility in central Michigan to stamp bumpers for the upcoming Ford Ranger midsize pickup.
  
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• Feds firm up plans to freeze fuel-economy standards, strip California mandate

  01-06-2018 18:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Fuel EfficiencyCalifornia wouldn't be able to set stricter standards.Continue reading Feds firm up plans to freeze fuel-economy standards, strip California mandate Feds firm up plans to freeze fuel-economy standards, strip California mandate originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jun 2018 12:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 10 things you learn driving a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing in the Mille Miglia

  01-06-2018 18:15
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,Automotive History,Convertible,Classics,PerformanceIts quirks baffle, and its capabilities surprise.Continue reading 10 things you learn driving a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing in the Mille Miglia 10 things you learn driving a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing in the Mille Miglia originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jun 2018 12:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• EVs get charged up in three states -- in a single day

  01-06-2018 18:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  In a single day, the electric car boom may have scored hundreds of millions of dollars of additional investments in three states.
  
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• Jeep powers Fiat Chrysler's May sales

  01-06-2018 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Carried by Jeep, sales by FCA US rose 11 percent in May to 214,294 vehicles. Three recently redesigned Jeep models -- the Wrangler, Cherokee and Compass -- powered the company to its best showing since May 2004.
  
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• 2018 BMW M5 Drivers' Notes Review | Switch hitter

  01-06-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,BMW,Quick Spins,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceAll-wheel or rear-wheel drive. It's up to you.Continue reading 2018 BMW M5 Drivers' Notes Review | Switch hitter 2018 BMW M5 Drivers' Notes Review | Switch hitter originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jun 2018 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fiat Chrysler bets on electrification for Alfa, Jeep and Maserati

  01-06-2018 17:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler's plans to offer electrified versions across its entire Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Jeep lineups is a significant shift for a company that is a latecomer to the technology.
  
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• BMW's induction course - the week

  01-06-2018 17:06
  You don't have far to look to see some fabulous innovation in the automotive industry. For example, BMW's wireless charging pad is coming  soon and it may well be attractive to many.
  
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• Germany threatens Daimler with $4.4B fine over emissions

  01-06-2018 16:50
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Recalls,Mercedes-Benz,Emissions,Diesel750,000 Mercedes vehicles could be affected.Continue reading Germany threatens Daimler with $4.4B fine over emissions Germany threatens Daimler with $4.4B fine over emissions originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jun 2018 10:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA's captive finance unit could be startup or acquisition

  01-06-2018 16:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles could establish its own captive finance arm for the first time in nearly a decade, the automaker said Friday. It could be formed from scratch or through an acquisition.
  
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• Fiat to focus on 500 and Panda family

  01-06-2018 16:26
  
  Richard Ingram2018-06-01 15:25
  New all-electric Fiat 500e and 500 Giardiniera estate to join range by 2022, however the ageing Punto will be axedFCA boss Sergio Marchionne has confirmed plans to realign the Fiat brand to focus on money makers like the fashionable 500 and practical Panda city cars. The news was revealed at the company’s five-year Capital Market Day presentation in Balocco, Italy. 
  “Fiat in Europe is going to get redefined in a more exclusive area,” Marchion
  
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• New Jaguar I-Pace 2018 review

  01-06-2018 16:17
  
  4 Jun, 2018 (All day)Jonathan Burn
  Can the new Jaguar I-Pace, the brand's first ever EV, steal a march on rivals? We get behind the wheel to find out...The most important Jaguar since the E-Type – that’s how company bosses describe the new I-Pace SUV. It’s been difficult to avoid the hubbub surrounding the electric SUV; billions of pounds have been poured into its development and over 1.5 million miles have been driven in prototypes across the globe to ensure Jaguar gets it rig
  
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• May U.S. auto sales: FCA, Ford, Honda, VW volumes rise behind trucks

  01-06-2018 16:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Led by strong Jeep sales at FCA and smaller gains at Ford, Honda, Hyundai-Kia and the VW brand, U.S. new-vehicle sales jumped 4.7 percent last month behind robust light-truck demand and holiday deals. The SAAR for May totaled 16.91 million.
  
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• 2018 Bugatti Chiron Lego Technic kit is amazingly detailed

  01-06-2018 16:15
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsIt has a W16 engine and functioning 8-speed transmission.Continue reading 2018 Bugatti Chiron Lego Technic kit is amazingly detailed 2018 Bugatti Chiron Lego Technic kit is amazingly detailed originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jun 2018 10:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW could source more steel in US after tariff hike - report

  01-06-2018 16:10
  Car manufacturers who import materials and manufacture in the US will be anxiously eyeing the latest US moves in a deepening set of trade disputes between the Trump administration and countries around the world.
  
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• New BMW Z4 prototype review

  01-06-2018 15:57
  
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  Image 1 of 18 3 Jun, 2018 11:00pmSteve Sutcliffe
  We drive the new BMW Z4 in prototype form and find that it is already a marked improvement over its predecessorBMW has an unusually candid way of describing the key difference between the old Z4, and the new. The old car, they now admit, was one to drive on a Sunday afternoon, maybe when the sun was shining – because it wasn’t really a true-blue sports car.
  But the new Z4 – which we drive here in Z40i prototype form
  
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• Alfa Romeo 8C and GTV hybrid sports cars coming by 2022

  01-06-2018 15:46
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Earnings/Financials,Alfa Romeo,Aston Martin,Coupe,Crossover,SUV,Hybrid,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsLook for electrification across all models in the next few years.Continue reading Alfa Romeo 8C and GTV hybrid sports cars coming by 2022 Alfa Romeo 8C and GTV hybrid sports cars coming by 2022 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:46:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Alfa Romeo 8C and GTV: Classic names revived as high-powered hybrids

  01-06-2018 15:46
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Earnings/Financials,Green,Alfa Romeo,Aston Martin,Coupe,Crossover,SUV,Hybrid,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsLook for electrification across all models in the next few years.Continue reading Alfa Romeo 8C and GTV: Classic names revived as high-powered hybridsAlfa Romeo 8C and GTV: Classic names revived as high-powered hybridsoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:46:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Co
  
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• Maserati plans Alfieri EV and hybrid sports car, new SUV by 2022

  01-06-2018 15:45
  
  Filed under:Maserati,Coupe,Electric,Hybrid,PerformanceFerrari will supply all future powertrains, electrified and conventional.Continue reading Maserati plans Alfieri EV and hybrid sports car, new SUV by 2022 Maserati plans Alfieri EV and hybrid sports car, new SUV by 2022 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 0-to-62 in 2 seconds: Maserati Alfieri electrics will take on Tesla with Ferrari's help

  01-06-2018 15:45
  
  Filed under:Maserati,Coupe,Electric,Hybrid,PerformanceFerrari will supply all future powertrains, electrified and conventional.Continue reading 0-to-62 in 2 seconds: Maserati Alfieri electrics will take on Tesla with Ferrari's help 0-to-62 in 2 seconds: Maserati Alfieri electrics will take on Tesla with Ferrari's help originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump tells Trudeau 'fair deal or no deal' on NAFTA

  01-06-2018 15:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement is shaping up to be a complicated, uphill slog in the wake of the United States and Canada slapping tit-for-tat tariffs on a number of products.
  
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• Volvo Cars to remove all single-use catering plastics

  01-06-2018 15:27
  Geely-owned Volvo Cars says it will remove single-use plastics from all its offices, canteens and events across the globe by the end of 2019. The decision reflects the company's active support of the UN Environment Clean Seas campaign, and underlines its ambition to minimise its global environmental footprint.
  
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• UK engine output hits record level in April

  01-06-2018 14:31
  UK engine manufacturing exceeded the 1 million mark in April for first time on record according to data released by the SMMT.
  
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• Alfa revives halo 8C, GTV sports cars; promises 2 new SUVs

  01-06-2018 14:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Alfa Romeo plans to revive its 8C supercar and GTV sports car in a bid to reboot the iconic FCA brand that has failed to meet ambitious growth targets in the past.
  
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• EPA seeks end of California's authority over auto emissions, report says

  01-06-2018 14:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  A draft Trump administration proposal to ease automobile efficiency standards calls for revoking California's unique authority to set its own limits, a move that would set off an explosive battle with the nation's most populous state, Bloomberg...
  
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• New Maserati Alfieri coupe and baby SUV to arrive by 2022

  01-06-2018 13:50
  
  Richard Ingram2018-06-01 13:00
  Maserati to also ditch diesel engines, replacing them in the product range with a new electrified sub-brand called Maserati BlueMaserati will launch six new or revised models by 2022 to capitalise on the Italian firm’s 700 per cent sales increase since 2011. 
  Headlining the revised model range will be the heavily anticipated Alfieri sports car. While no official launch date has been announced, company boss Timothy Kuniskis did confirm both coupe and Cabr
  
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• Ram 1500 TRX finally going into production, new Ram HD coming in 2019

  01-06-2018 13:45
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Earnings/Financials,RAM,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceFCA revealed this and more at its latest five-year plan.Continue reading Ram 1500 TRX finally going into production, new Ram HD coming in 2019 Ram 1500 TRX finally going into production, new Ram HD coming in 2019 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jun 2018 07:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Do you like TRX? New Ram 1500 coming to rock the Raptor off-road

  01-06-2018 13:45
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Earnings/Financials,RAM,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceFCA revealed this and more at its latest five-year plan.Continue reading Do you like TRX? New Ram 1500 coming to rock the Raptor off-road Do you like TRX? New Ram 1500 coming to rock the Raptor off-road originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jun 2018 07:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Subaru XV review

  01-06-2018 13:39
  
  For Genuine off-road ability, high standard kit levels, decent quality interiorOur Rating 
  3.5 Against Limited engine choice, CVT gearboxes only, more practical choices out there2018
  The Subaru XV is a capable off-roader and it comes with plenty of kit as standard, but it has its limitationsYou’ll have to take a second glance to tell old from new due to the tiny design changes, but the second-generation XV is a much-improved car over the firm’s first effort, with a bet
  
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• Panasonic grows EV battery business with Tesla, cuts out cobalt

  01-06-2018 13:39
  Japanese electronics giant Panasonic Corporation expects its automotive battery sales to have more than doubled in the three years ending in March 2019, reflecting strong demand from US electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla.
  
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