AD #3557 - BYD Growing Faster Than Tesla; GM Tops In R and D Spending; Stretch Limos Going Extinct
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BYD's explosive growth in EV sales and profits is challenging Tesla's dominance, with BYD's revenue soaring 80% and net profit up over 400%. General Motors now leads automakers in R&D spending, surpassing Tesla and Honda. California is pushing aggressive emission rules, targeting ICE trucks and trains with bans and zero-emission mandates by 2036-2042. Used EV trade-ins are rising, with Toyota owners leading the shift. The stretch limo trend fades in favor of discreet luxury vehicles. Innovations include a specialized EV firetruck for safer emergency response. Plus, Uber shares quirky lost-and-found items from riders.
Tesla Model Y
"...ct, and it reportedly as a styling update for the Model Y in a program codenamed Juniper and one for the Mo..."
Toyota Tacoma
"...for it is the Honda Civic, followed by the Toyota Tacoma. The Nissan Leaf is the third most popular EV at ..."
Honda Civic
"... and the most common trade in for it is the Honda Civic, followed by the Toyota Tacoma. The Nissan Leaf i..."
Nissan Leaf
"... Civic, followed by the Toyota Tacoma. The Nissan Leaf is the third most popular EV at CarMax and the mo..."
Toyota Prius
"...and the most common trade in for it is the Toyota Prius. As for types of vehicles, SUVs were the most tra..."
Toyota Hilux
"...ruck especially for evs. It based it off a Toyota Hilux on a custom frame because it's smaller and can fi..."
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