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Peter Johnson is covering the auto industry’s step-by-step transformation to electric vehicles. He is an experienced investor, financial writer, and EV enthusiast. His enthusiasm for electric vehicles, primarily Tesla, is a significant reason he pursued a career in investments. If he isn’t telling you about his latest 10K findings, you can find him enjoying the outdoors or exercising. For questions or comments, you can email him at Peter@electrek.co. You can also follow him on Twitter @EVPeteJohnson.

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Nissan’s new LEAF EV was caught at a Tesla Supercharger in Canada

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The next-gen LEAF is almost here, and it’s looking better than ever. This isn’t the electric hatch you are used to seeing. Nissan’s new LEAF EV has more range, a fresh crossover design, and yes, it can finally charge up at Tesla Superchargers with an NACS port. With the official reveal just around the corner, someone already spotted the new LEAF at a Tesla charger in Canada.

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Toyota now plans to launch 10 new EVs within the next three years: Here’s what we know

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Toyota is late to the game, but it doesn’t want to fall any further behind. The world’s largest automaker is about to shake things up with 10 new EVs launching by 2027 — tripling its lineup. The new models will roll out in the US, Europe, Japan, China, and Southeast Asia as Toyota looks to keep pace with surging EV leaders like BYD. Here’s what new models we know about so far.

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Mazda’s $20,000 Chinese EV is about to launch overseas and a new SUV is up next

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Wait, Mazda sells a real EV? It’s only in China for now, but that will change very soon. The first Mazda 6e built for overseas markets rolled off the assembly line Thursday. Mazda’s new EV will arrive in Europe, Southeast Asia, and other overseas markets later this year. This could be the start of something with a new SUV due out next.

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