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Today’s headlines:
+ Tesla delivered 466,140 electric vehicles in the second quarter of 2023, an 83 percent increase over the same period last year and a greater number than analysts predicted. More at Reuters.
+ Ferrari has unveiled a more extreme edition of its SF90 supercar called the SF90 XX with a total of 1,016 horsepower, but the company reports that the model is already sold out. More at Car and Driver.
+ Stellantis has acquired a 20 percent share in Kuniko Ltd, a nickel and cobalt supplier based in Norway, as part of efforts to strengthen its electric-vehicle battery supply chain. More at The Detroit News.
+ Dilano van ‘t Hoff, an 18 year-old Dutch driver, was killed in a multicar accident in a Formula Regional European Championship race at Belgium’s Spa-Francorchamps circuit. More at ESPN.
+ Police arrested Richard Thomas Finley, operator of Classic American Street Rods in Texas, recovering 24 vintage cars that allegedly belonged to defrauded customers. More at The Galveston County Daily News.
+ According to reports from Japan, the next Toyota GR86 sports car will use the same three-cylinder turbocharged engine with 300 horsepower found in the GR Yaris and GR Corolla. More at Motor Illustrated.
+ French police confiscated and crushed two BMWs after videos were allegedly posted on social media showing their owners performing illegal drifting on public roads. More at The Drive.
+ GM Defense has unveiled a military version of the massive Hummer EV with open bodywork, a steel tubing chassis, and a diesel-powered onboard generator to extend range. More at Teslarati.
+ Porsche plans to launch a redesigned Macan featuring electric power early next year but may also continue the current gasoline-powered model, depending on buyer demand. More at Motor Authority.
+ Formula 1 officials reshuffled the finishing order of the Austrian Grand Prix with post-race penalties, demoting Carlos Sainz from fourth to sixth and Lewis Hamilton from seventh to eighth. More at Motorsport.com.
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