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Notable Updates are Coming to the VW ID.4 for 2024, but Only the More Expensive Models

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Changes include more tech, new advanced driver assistance features, but they’re limited to higher, more expensive trim levels. 4 rolls into the new year with the same battery and powertrain options it had before, but tech improvements should help it remain competitive. 4 one of the most affordable EVs on sale today.

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Chevy Equinox EV Outlined in China Trade Ministry Documents

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Expected to land with a price tag of $30,000, the SUV could be the start of a new wave of affordable electric models, and we’re getting our first official look at the vehicle thanks to InsideEVs ’ digging on China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)& site.

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Ford Dropping Base Bronco for 2024

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The Big Bend edition will now represent the cheapest way for one to procure the SUV. While the decision results in the vehicle having an upgraded interior, the Big Bend is still pretty basic inside and you don’t really unlock a lot of the coolest off-roading tech until you’re willing to buy one of the trims priced closer to $50,000.

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Why communication is key to accelerating electrification

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While you may expect this investment to hit your finances hard, in reality EVs are far more affordable than the anti-electrification crowd would have you believe. You can now pick up an SUV, saloon or estate for a highly cost-effective monthly price. Do EVs have a limited range compared to their petrol and diesel counterparts?

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Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Review

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The EQA 250 is their foray into the compact-SUV market. An all-electric Mercedes-Benz SUV that’s more affordable than its bigger brother; the EQC. It’s essentially a compact SUV based on the A-Class. There’s also a stylish and high-tech interior. WLTP Range | 265 miles. ‘Real world’ range | 220 miles.

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Fat Cars: Report Reveals What We Already Know About Vehicle Weight

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The United States actually has a regulatory environment that promotes larger vehicles, particularly pickup trucks and SUVs, as they’re not subject to the same stringent emissions regulations as smaller passenger vehicles. But then you’d be left with low-range electric with none of the trendy tech and some of the worst NVH issues imaginable.

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The #1 working mum’s guide to buying the perfect electric car

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Can I afford an electric vehicle? Not yet an owner of such a vehicle, I decided to interview none other than ‘self-confessed Tesla fan girl’ Jordan Brompton; a hardworking mum, successful businesswoman, founder of myenergi and owner of a Tesla Model X SUV. Tesla Model X Plaid SUV. Is Tesla the answer?

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