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Car Sales Go Electric!

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John Rooney
September 03, 2024

September 3, 2024

September already? Dive into this Tuesday’s edition 

for the latest updates:

  • Norway’s EV record in August

  • ChargePoint releases industry-first 

  • Bollinger Motors moves Westward

  • Driivz announces a new HQ in NC

  • Noodoe and Skoda Taiwan parter-up

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  1. Electric-car registrations in Norway hit a record in August, with 94% of sales being electric vehicles, led by Tesla's Model Y, as the country moves closer to its goal of a 100% zero-emissions fleet by 2025.

  2. ChargePoint has introduced an AI-powered tool that rapidly diagnoses and repairs EV charging stations, improving uptime and enhancing the reliability of its charging network.

  3. Bollinger Motors has expanded its commercial EV sales and service network westward by naming TEC Equipment, Inc. as an official dealer, with multiple locations.

  4. Driivz is expanding its presence in the U.S. with a new headquarters in Raleigh and the addition of Chief Product Officer Oren Halevi.

  5. Noodoe and Skoda Taiwan have partnered to build an extensive, user-friendly charging infrastructure across Taiwan, enhancing the EV experience for Skoda customers with over 50 ultra-high-speed DC charging stations powered by Noodoe's advanced EV Operating System.

  6. Tesla's China-made EV sales grew 3% year-on-year in August, with a 17% increase from July, while Chinese rival BYD posted a 35.3% rise in sales, and Tesla's momentum in smaller cities suggests potential record sales in the third quarter.

  7. BYD achieved a record-breaking 370,854 passenger vehicle sales in August, with battery-only EV sales growing by nearly 12%.

  8. ZEEKR achieved a 46% year-over-year increase in vehicle deliveries with 18,015 units in August 2024, contributing to an 81% growth year-to-date and reaching a cumulative total of 318,173 vehicles.

  9. 4 Gen Logistics, in collaboration with Electrify America, has launched the first phase of its Rialto, CA facility featuring 14 Hyper-Fast chargers to support its zero-emission fleet.

  10. In 2023, California, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, New York, Virginia, Washington, and Arizona were the top 10 states with the most BlueCruise hands-free highway driving trips by Ford and Lincoln owners, highlighting its widespread use across various vehicle lines for both daily commutes and long road trips.

Bye-Bye BMW

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