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Tesla sold 42.6% less cars in Europe this year. Here’s why

Fast Company Tech

Tesla currently faces a number of challenges in Europe, ahead of the launch of its new Model Y midsize SUV this month. The EV maker has a smaller, aging lineup while traditional automaker rivals and new Chinese entrants alike continue to launch new, often cheaper electric models. in Italy, and 0.7% a year earlier.

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Cowboy’s improved C4 electric bike launches alongside first step-through model

The Verge

Cowboy, maker of some of our favorite pedal-assisted electric bikes, is back with two new models for 2021. But this year’s model has a redesigned 250W rear-hub motor that remains silent as it assists riders up to a max speed of 25km/h (15.5mph), even though it’s smaller and produces noticeably more torque. Image: Cowboy.

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Apple expands Self Service Repair program to include more devices

TechSpot

Self Service Repair initially supported just a handful of iPhone models but grew in scope over 2022 to include select Mac models. In December, Apple expanded its reach to eight additional countries including France, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, and the UK. Read Entire Article

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Inside J.Crew’s strategy to be at the ‘center of culture’

Fast Company Tech

Ski and Snowboard association to create a lifestyle collection that will land in the lead-up to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. For instance, most people think of it as a coastal New England brand, particularly when you think of all of the catalogs of the past featuring beachy scenes, with models in swimsuits and boat shoes.

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ManoMano raises $355 million for its home improvement e-commerce platform

TechCrunch

So why did the company raise given that it’s already in a strong position to replicate the same model in other European markets? In addition to France, the startup operates in Spain, Italy, Belgium, Germany and the U.K. Because they could and because they didn’t need to.

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Direct-to-consumer orthodontic startup Impress raises $50M to scale across Europe

TechCrunch

such as SmileDirect, and now plans to scale across Europe from its existing bases in Spain, Italy, Portugal, the U.K. We doubled down on the doctor-led digital model which brought us way better conversion rates and treatment quality even though on paper it looked complex in the beginning. and France.

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Apple faces yet another lawsuit over throttling iPhones

The Verge

A consumer advocacy group in Europe has filed the latest lawsuit against Apple saying the company intentionally throttled older iPhones in Italy. Euroconsumers, an umbrella advocacy organization in the EU that includes Italy’s Altroconsumo, says the €60 compensation is the average amount consumers paid to replace their devices’ batteries.

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