AD #3581 - Tesla Model 3 Now Only $32,000; GM AVs Coming To Showrooms; Lexus Baby LBX Debuts
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GM CEO Mary Barra predicts autonomous vehicles will reach showrooms by 2030, with GM Cruise targeting $50 billion in revenue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration aims to enhance automatic emergency braking, requiring better tech like thermal cameras. Tesla’s Model 3 price drops to around $32,000 in the US, now qualifying for full federal tax credits due to US-made batteries. Volkswagen unveils the electric ID Buzz with up to 435 miles of range, but it will be built only in Germany. Lexus introduces the small LBX crossover with hybrid tech, targeting Europe and Japan. GM expands battery material production to secure EV supply chains.
Volkswagen Bus
"... advance how the World moves. Hey America, the VW bus is coming back. It revealed the all electric ID B..."
Volkswagen Id Buzz
"... bus is coming back. It revealed the all electric ID Buzz that will go on sale in the US and Canada next ye..."
Toyota Yaris
"...eks back for a quick refresher. It's based on the Toyota Yaris cross and will slot below the UX. Styling wise, I..."
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