AD #3568 - Ford Starting Direct Sales in EU; Tesla to Make Pouch Cells; GM Develops New IC Engine
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Tesla's US sales surged, especially the Model Y, while the EV market continues to grow rapidly. Stellantis halted its Canadian battery plant due to subsidy disputes but is expanding fuel cell production with Symbio. Volkswagen's Scout brand launch is delayed until 2026 with a new South Carolina plant. Ford introduced the electric Tornado Courier and is shifting to direct online sales in Europe with an agency model. Tesla plans to produce pouch cells in China, and GM is developing a new turbocharged inline-four engine, signaling ongoing investment in internal combustion despite the EV push.
Tesla Model Y
"...hirty seven percent in the first quarter, but the Model Y was up seventy nine percent. Tesla delivered one ..."
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