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Dealer Group Filed a Lawsuit Alleging That Hyundai Falsely Inflated EV Sales Numbers

The Truth About Cars

Automakers are locked in a heated battle for EV supremacy in the United States, but one dealer group is alleging that Hyundai’s numbers might not be entirely accurate. Napleton Automotive Group in Illinois recently filed a lawsuit, saying the automaker pressured them to re-code unsold inventory as part of their loaner fleet.

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Game-changing battery tech is coming to Australia: New Zeekr electric car sets 10-80 per cent record with Tesla-taming charging time

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minutes to charge from 10-80 percent, thanks to its advanced next-generation lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack. Aussie-bound Zeekr 7X is yet another Chinese rival for the Tesla Model Y If you’re wondering what that means, the ‘C’ is an indicator of battery to charging capacity.

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Ford re-opens order books for Mach-E; higher range, lower pricing; all standard range models with LFP packs

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Ford is re-opening its order banks for the all-electric Mustang Mach-E as completed plant upgrades support production ramp in the second half of 2023, with feature improvements including increased range for standard range battery models to a targeted EPA-estimated range of 250 miles for RWD and 226 miles for eAWD. Earlier post.)

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Ford Scales Back Michigan Battery Plant Investments

The Truth About Cars

Ford has said it will restart construction on the electric vehicle battery facility it’s building in Marshall, Michigan, after pausing work when the UAW strike kicked off a couple months ago. But the company has also announced that it would be “re-timing and resizing some investments.”

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EV charging query? Ask GM’s mavens

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Battery-electric cars made up 5.6 % of U.S. That determine may well be even upper if misconceptions combating adoption are got rid of, stated Hoss Hassani, GM’s vp of charging and effort. And what we’re finding is people are calling in and they’re walking away from this conversation going, ‘You know what?

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Ford recalls F-150 Lightning units over fire risk from loose or missing nut

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Ford is recalling over 200 F-150 Lightning units due to a loose or missing retention nut on the high-voltage battery that could increase the risk of a fire. The service will be performed at no charge, and the NHTSA says that it notified dealers on February 26, 2024, and that it will mail owner letters on March 18, 2024.

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Seven-day test: 2024 Audi RS e-tron GT, now with $100,000 price cut?

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Audi’s ballistic RS e-tron GT is a high-profile example, sitting stubbornly with an RRP of $251,110 while dealers are trying to shift 2023 examples from $179,990 drive-away. Cheapest is at a Tasmanian Audi dealer showing just 495km – it may have only been charged once in its short life. seconds not enough, anyway?

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