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Tesla discounts Model 3, tempting buyers with its most affordable offering yet

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Tesla is now discounting new inventory models of the Model 3 in the United States, helping the company to attract a growing number of buyers. Tesla’s continuing dedication to making its vehicles more affordable has shaken the EV market and the automotive industry to its core. What do you think of the article?

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Volkswagen ID.4 becomes Top 3 most affordable U.S. EV, but there’s a catch

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4 will be the third most affordable electric vehicle offering in the United States, but the German automaker will nerf performance to reach the price point. What do you think of the article? 4 becomes Top 3 most affordable U.S. Volkswagen’s ID.4 This is thanks to VW’s move to bring ID.4

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Volvo’s EX30: Chinese Cars Undercutting Hapless US Domestic Automakers

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Earlier this month, Volvo announced the EX30, an affordable electric crossover. We covered it in several articles, but I wanted to quickly explain why United States domestic automakers are in a bit of peril, and discuss a bit of what they need to do to get out of the pickle they seem to be headed […]

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Hyundai & Kia take second place after Tesla in US EV sales

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But when it comes to the electric vehicle market in the United States, Hyundai Motor Group is second to lead EV maker Tesla, thanks to its Hyundai and Kia electric vehicles. Meanwhile, the Group sold 18,879 Kia EV6 cars and 1,118 units of its freshly released EV9 vehicles.

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Mercedes’ next high performance EV spotted testing in California

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This includes flagship models like the EQS, the electric variant of the historic S-Class, and affordable models like the EQA. But these looks hide a serious performance SUV, which is set to be the first electric Mercedes AMG SUV sold in the United States. What do you think of the article?

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GM becomes top automaker in the US, but its EV sales lag competitors

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General Motors (GM) has announced its Q4 auto sales, showing that it has become the top automaker in the United States for 2022. As the company has become the largest auto seller in the United States, it has finally begun its electrification process with more gusto. What do you think of the article?

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North America’s largest lithium supply to be developed with DOE help

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As noted in reporting by Reuters , this loan would be the first in DOE history that would be directed at the development of lithium production in the United States. Still, it is far from the only investment DOE is making into making electric vehicles more affordable overall. What do you think of the article?