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Tesla Is Lapping Germany’s Automakers in the Global EV Race

  • Musk-led company is selling more EVs than the Germans combined
  • Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes struggle with waning sales China
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Germany’s automakers announced bold plans the last several years to shift to electric cars and challenge Tesla Inc.’s dominance. Instead, they’re only falling further behind.

Tesla delivered almost 890,000 cars in the first half of this year, more electric vehicles than Volkswagen AG, BMW AG, Mercedes-Benz Group AG and Porsche AG combined.