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Elon Musk is turning off potential Tesla buyers – report

Drive.com

While he has a dedicated following, Musk’s ‘polarising persona’ is costing Tesla customers, according to a new survey. The post Elon Musk is turning off potential Tesla buyers – report appeared first on Drive.

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Toyota 4WD, ute customers to foot the bill for fines under new Australian emissions targets

Drive.com

Buyers of Toyota utes and 4WDs may be stung for choosing an inefficient vehicle next year – and pay most or all of the fines the car giant could receive for not meeting proposed Australian new-car emissions targets. “I just can’t imagine how [car makers] can absorb these massive fines. .

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HWA Evo: Mercedes 190E reborn with carbon body and 443bhp V6

Autocar

The rear-wheel-drive Evo produces 443bhp and 405lb ft of torque in 'standard' guise, with a top speed of 168mph, or buyers can opt for an Affalterbach performance package that ups performance to 493bhp and top speed to 185mph. The original Evo II was driven by a 2.5-litre litre V6, supplied by Mercedes itself.

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Digital Solutions to Counter Increasingly Sophisticated Fraud

DealerTrack Insights

In these cases, fraudsters create a false identity for a car buyer that’s made up of real pieces of information. Know your customer” verification steps are vital to ensure that customers are who they say they are, have legitimate and verifiable employment and income, and are authorized to purchase a vehicle in the U.S.

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A classic, remixed: Driving an electric Mercedes SL Pagoda

Autocar

Many of its customers are in the US; around one-third of them are female; and some don’t yet have a driving licence but are instead the fortunate beneficiaries of petrolhead parents foreseeing a zero-emissions future and ordering an EV classic to ensure their offspring will have something truly special to drive.

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The latest on insolvent Australia EV charge firm Tritium

CarExpert

The receivers and managers of Brisbane-based electric vehicle (EV) charger manufacturer Tritium have said the insolvent firm has been “stabilised” as it seeks a buyer. It says the company is engaging with its customers on the ongoing supply of chargers, parts, and after-sale services.

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A ‘prime opportunity’ to convert ICE enquiries into EV sales

Motor Trader

However, most marketing efforts fail to engage the largest untapped audience – the 80% of potential buyers who dont yet see themselves as an EV owner. This means that OEMs and dealerships are competing for an already converted, small segment of the market rather than expanding the pool of EV buyers.

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