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Tesla’s supplier in Sweden joins strike action against the company

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In yet another twist in the ongoing labor dispute saga in Sweden, Tesla finds itself entangled in a supplier-related headache as Hydro Extrusions, a critical component supplier for the Model Y, joins the IF Metall strike. Approximately 50 workers at Hydro Extrusions in Vetlanda, Sweden, a subsidiary of Norwegian aluminum and energy company Hydro, have decided to down their tools in solidarity with the striking union members. This unexpected development has the potential to impact Tesla’s operations in Giga Berlin, where Hydro Extrusions supplies aluminum profiles for the Model Y.

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Auto emissions *could* have dropped by 30%, but SUVs ruined it for everyone: report

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A new report gives us a glimpse of what our world could look like if there weren’t so many big, hulking SUVs cruising around. Due to the rise in electric vehicles, carbon emissions from automobiles could have dropped by more than 30% over the past 10 years, except they haven’t – and that’s because of our global appetite for jumbo cars, the report authors say. Read more…

America’s latest lower-cost commuter electric motorcycles expand deliveries

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For years, the US electric motorcycle market was dominated by $20,000+ flagship models. While those bikes are still leading the pack, a new wave of lower-cost commuter electric motorcycles has expanded the market’s reach. The latest such bike, the Ryvid Anthem, has recently expanded its deliveries after production began earlier this year. And with a price tag under half of the major flagship electric models, it’s opening the door to more riders than ever before. Read more…

Great Wall Motor’s European expansion continues

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Great Wall Motor, the Chinese automaker, is pushing forward with its expansion plans in Europe, aiming to establish a stronger presence in the continent despite obstacles such as an anti-subsidy investigation. After successfully entering the German and UK markets, the company now has its sights set on eight additional European countries, according to reports from local media outlet Sina Tech.

Great Wall Motor plans to enter Italy, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, and Switzerland. The company’s overseas brand, GWM, is taking proactive steps to facilitate local… Read more…

Best Lease-to-Own EV Deals and the ‘1-day lease’

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Looking to put a huge holiday ribbon on a new EV? There’s a widespread belief that buying a new car is always much cheaper than leasing it in the long run. However, we’ve found six EV lease deals that shatter that myth, with terms that pass the entire commercial clean vehicle Federal tax credit to the lessee and enable the lessee to eventually own the vehicle for thousands of dollars less than paying cash up front. Read more…