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Mar 2024
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11 Mar 2024 | Blazer EV Resumes Sales, I...

Martyn Lee
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Plus, stay tuned because later in the show I’ll tell you what Tesla are saying about the charge port location on the new R2 and R3.

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Chevy Blazer EV 2024 Relaunches with Reduced Prices https://evne.ws/48TEqnc

Rivian R2 and R3 Spotted in Action: Public Road Debut https://evne.ws/48OXYcn

Rivian R2 Draws Massive Interest with 68,000 Preorders https://evne.ws/3v64Sfw

Rivian R2 Fast-Tracks Deliveries for R1S Owners https://evne.ws/43eK4z7

Rivian's Strategic Charge Port Placement Explained https://evne.ws/48TEqDI

 Tesla Engineer Advises Rivian on R2 Charge Port Placement for Supercharger Compatibility https://evne.ws/3Tcywbd

Rivian's Future Tech: Charging Innovations and Accelerated R3 Development https://evne.ws/43dNB0H

Tesla Develops Extension Cable for Supercharger Compatibility https://evne.ws/3IwfR53

France's EV Market Share Hits 26.3% with Peugeot e-208 at the Helm https://evne.ws/3IwfSpD

Kia's EV Sales Surge by 48% Globally in January 2024 https://evne.ws/3Tvp7wE

Majority Electric: UK Car of the Year Awards 2024 Highlights
https://evne.ws/3Tx5YKW

Decline in Used EV Market Prices: Tesla Models at the Forefront https://evne.ws/3TeNKfO

EV Production Costs to Undercut ICE Vehicles by 2027 https://evne.ws/3Ix6eTJ

Tesla Gigafactory in Germany Set to Reopen Following Outage https://evne.ws/3v89Cl2

Tesla's $3,000 Cybertruck Tent Hits the Road: Not As Expected https://evne.ws/3IviaFy

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