Norway Overcomes ‘Tesla Shame’ as Musk Addresses 24% Increase in Sales: TDS
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🚘 What I’m driving: The 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS is still parked in my driveway, and my son is excited about its red interior.
🔋 Tesla's sales in Norway have defied global trends, experiencing a 24% increase in the first half of the year despite what is being referred to as "Tesla Shame" due to Musk's political involvement and rising competition.
🔌 The expansion of the U.S. electric vehicle charging infrastructure is set to accelerate, even with an impending decline in EV sales.
🚙 A hybrid Hyundai Tucson N, boasting around 300 horsepower, is expected to launch and compete against the forthcoming Toyota RAV4 GR plug-in hybrid.
⛓️💥 JLR has recalled 121,509 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles in the U.S. from the model years 2014 to 2017 due to possible cracks in the upper knuckle joints of the front suspension.
✨ Rivian’s first unique, one-off vehicle, which will be unveiled at Pebble Beach this week, marks the beginning of a new chapter for the automaker’s Studio Original program.
🏎️ Genesis Magma Racing is nearly ready to start track testing the GMR-001 Hypercar.
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