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Even with all-wheel drive and sticky tires, though, this is still a pretty scary EV conversion, although if you take it to a drag strip with a grippier surface, it should catapult itself off the line and easily beat a Model S Plaid.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg even had to explain the basics of how the program works to Donald Trump Jr, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and their millions of followers on social media platform X.
Things are so bad that the US Stellantis National Dealer Council sent an open letter to former CEO Carlos Tavares in September, blaming him for the "disaster" and the "rapid degradation" of the American brands.
Citing unnamed sources familiar with Nissan's plan, questions arose months ago from managers about the lack of hybrid models for the US market.
As a refresher, Mazda reinstated its rotary team in February 2024 with the goal of developing "attractive cars that excite customers with our challenger spirit."
New models will come out of the factory gates with Tesla’s NACS plug starting next year, but owners of existing EVs will have to use an adapter to top up at Superchargers across the United States and Canada.
There are some original parts scattered around the building, including some individual engine components like pistons and the carburetor sitting in a pile on the dirt floor.