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Volkswagen's Tesla Model 3 rival is almost here

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VW Starts Production of Tesla Model 3 Rival

Just a few days ago Volkswagen kicked off production of the ID.7, adding another MEB-platform model to its global lineup.
Set to compete with the Tesla Model 3, among others, the ID.7 will strive to offer plenty of range in addition to all the attributes that buyers have come to expect from cars like the Volkswagen Passat.
A choice of two battery packs will be on the menu at launch, with the larger one promising 435 miles in the WLTP cycle. The model's EPA-estimated range won't be known for a while, but it should still be a strong competitor to the longtime Tesla sedan. At least in theory.
But even in its home market of Germany the ID.7 will face an uphill battle to displace the Model 3 as the best-selling electric sedan.
Read on to find out when we'll see the ID.7 here.

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VinFast VF9 Earns 330-Mile EPA-Estimated Range

VinFast might not be a household name yet, but there is no denying that the automaker has accomplished a lot in its few years of existence. And now it's set to field its own competitor in the electric SUV category, just as new contestants from established automakers continue to arrive.
That SUV is called the VinFast VF9, and this week its EPA range has been revealed just as the model is preparing to go on sale, with the VF9 Eco trim level promising 330 miles on a single charge.
But this SUV won't be cheap.
Read on to find out more about this model, including the price.

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Volvo's First Electric Minivan Will Be the EM90

At the moment, those shopping for a minivan in the US have only gas and hybrid models to choose from, as EV makers have shied away from this segment for now. Ford has been producing the E-Transit van in the US for a year and a half now, though that's not the same thing as a family minivan.
But later this year Volvo will take the wraps off the EM90—its first mass-market electric minivan.
The reasons why Volvo is entering this segment have less to do with vans, and more to do with the platform plans of its parent company Geely as well as the tastes of the Chinese domestic market.
But is the Volvo EM90 something that could do well in North America as well?