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Ford’s U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Fell 71.2 Percent in October

Ford sold 1,355 electric vehicles in the United States in October, down 71.2 percent from 4,709 a year earlier. The Mustang Mach-E accounted for most of the remaining volume, with 1,239 deliveries, while the E-Transit van and the F-150 Lightning added little or no sales.

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Volkswagen Starts Series Production of the ID. Tiguan at Its Emden Plant

Volkswagen has started series production of the all-electric ID. Tiguan at its plant in Emden, Germany. The first customer cars are due at the beginning of 2027, and Volkswagen said it has already taken several thousand pre-orders since the model’s world premiere in early October.

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Denza Launches Five-Seat N8 SUV in China Starting at 269,900 Yuan

Denza, BYD’s premium brand, has launched the updated N8, a five-seat SUV, in China with official guide prices starting at 269,900 yuan. The updated SUV is offered in battery-electric and plug-in hybrid versions, with the electric models rated for up to 1,003 kilometers of CLTC range.

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Lucid Says Global Service Wait Times Fell 20 Percent as It Expands Its Network

Lucid says overall service wait times fell 20 percent globally in the third quarter, as the automaker expands its service network in the United States, Europe and the Middle East. The company said the improvement came in the third quarter, compared with the previous quarter, as it added staff, Mobile Service capacity and new Studio and Service Center locations.

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Finland Approves Tesla Assisted Driving for Use on Public Roads

Finland’s transport authority has recognized a Dutch provisional type-approval so Tesla Assisted Driving can be used on Finnish roads. Traficom said on November 11 that the recognition, dated November 10, allows Tesla to start offering the system to customers in Finland immediately.

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Tesla Starts Robotaxi Service in San Antonio at 5 a.m. Central on November 9

Tesla has opened its Robotaxi service in San Antonio, with the official account saying rides would be available from 5 a.m. Central on November 9. The company posted a launch-geofence map of central and north San Antonio but did not say how many vehicles would run the city, which models would be used, or what hours and fares would apply.

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Tesla to Wind Down Cybertruck Production at Texas Factory Around Mid-2027 for Cybercab

Tesla plans to wind down production of its electric Cybertruck pickup at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of 2027, with CEO Elon Musk saying the move will make room for increased Cybercab robotaxi production. Musk did not say whether Cybertruck production would end at other locations, and he later said the Cybertruck fleet will be around for a long time.

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Italy Backs Tesla’s Push for EU-Wide Approval of Supervised FSD

Tesla has gained public support from Italy’s government in its effort to secure European Union approval for its supervised driving software. Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini said he supports a swift decision after speaking with Elon Musk, giving the company backing from another major EU member state ahead of a planned December vote.