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Tesla Cybertruck specs sheet leaks to confirm dimensions

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ArenaEV
Tesla’s much-anticipated Cybertruck is about to start deliveries by the month’s end. Amidst a sea of delays and hushed whispers of specifications, a new leak finally provides some specific numbers. Spanning a length of 5,660 mm, the Cybertruck sits between the hefty full-size trucks and the more agile mid-size alternatives. It’s a conscious dance on the edge of regulatory thresholds, with its 2,029.5 mm width just ducking under the 2,030 mm mark that would demand additional safety lighting. The height, however, tells a story of modesty in a segment known for its towering statures…. More…

BMW i3 EV sequel won’t be an “outsider,” claims development boss

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Green Car Reports
The BMW i3 electric car will get a successor, but without the “polarizing design” of the original, the automaker’s development boss said in a recent interview with Automotive News. “A lot of people liked it, but in the eyes of others the i3 was not a real BMW. A bit of an outsider in the classroom if you will,” Frank Weber said of the original i3… More…

Global EV sales hit record in September, Tesla and BYD dominate

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ArenaEV
EV sales kept climbing in September, nearly 9.5 million plug-in models have found their new owners in 2023 so far, of which over 6.5 million are BEVs. That’s around 16% of all cars sold in 2023 and 12% share for the BEVs alone. The data comes from EV-Volumes by way of Jose Pontes. September saw a record 1,291,077 new passenger plug-in cars sold, of which the majority – 890,000 – were EVs. Breaking down the total numbers by individual models, it’s no surprise that Tesla Model Y dominates with 121,258 sales in September. BYD’s Yuan Plus (aka Atto 3) is the next EV in the list with 35,378,… More…