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Tesla Model Y to earn best-selling spot in Europe in September

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The Tesla Model Y seems to have earned the top-selling spot in Europe last month, marking the second time this year the SUV has become the best-selling vehicle. Preliminary data shows that the electric SUV sold 28,680 units during the month, dropping by about 3.6 percent from the previous month. percent from the previous month.

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BYD just nabbed another ‘world’s first’ milestone as record sales run heats up

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After its fifth straight record sales month, BYD is now closing in on top global automakers like Ford. October was BYD’s fifth straight record-breaking month for NEV sales, including plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric (EV) models. New facilities are coming online soon in Hungary, Brazil, Pakistan, Turkey, and Mexico.

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BYD wants to bring a Land Rover-style SUV that can ‘float on water’ to Europe

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Chinese EV behemoth BYD may bring two off-road electric SUVs sold in China to Europe that could rival the Land Rover Defender, the Mercedes G-Class, and Ford Bronco. BYD may consider exporting two SUVs – the Yangwang U8 and the Fang Cheng Bao 5­ – to Europe, company executives told Automobilwoche. Last year, the company sold 1.6

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Polestar reports $242M Q2 loss, remains hopeful for rest of 2024

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“Polestar remains confident of a stronger second half of the year, particularly in the fourth quarter as sales of the two premium SUVs build,” the company writes in the release. Polestar also began delivering the Polestar 4 this month, its first effort in the SUV coupe segment with a range of up to 620 km (~385 miles).

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China’s BYD tops 1.6 million BEV sales in 2023

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The Atto-3 SUV / Source: BYD Europe It was a huge year for profits at Chinese auto behemoth BYD. Adding up sales for all so-called new energy vehicles, including battery-only vehicles and hybrids, BYD sold 3 million vehicles in 2023. Tallying up its year-end sales, it’s a massive 62% growth from 2022. million vehicles.

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Polestar (PSNY) is expanding its retail and sales footprint, will enter seven new markets in 2025

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In addition to expanding its own retail footprint, Polestar is deploying new non-agency sales models and has announced seven new markets it will begin selling to next year. Since that debut, the automaker has announced several new models in its pipeline, including the Polestar 3 , which will soon begin sales and deliveries.

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Euro car market has best H1 of century; diesels down 17%; AFVs up 31% for 5.4% of total; SUVs booming

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But it was the positive economic situation across the continent that boosted results, JATO said, as midsize markets such as the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden all posted increases, and smaller markets like Hungary, Greece, Romania, Croatia and Lithuania similarly posted significant increases. There were 2.92 million registrations.

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