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Carvana trends report: Used EVs narrow price gap with ICE cars, triggering sales growth potential

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Meanwhile, some states that have been slower to EV adoption delivered record year-over-year growth, including Minnesota (+386%), Arkansas (+383%), and Kentucky (+263%). The ill-fated BMW i3 and Volkswagen e-Golf round out the top five. You can learn more about the Federal Used Clean Vehicle Credit and what EVs qualify here.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities. This will result in a significantly smaller, lighter weight, less expensive battery pack (below $100/kWh) and more affordable EVs. Duke Energy Kentucky. Berkshire Hathaway Energy. California Air Resources Board. ChargePoint. Consumers Energy. Con Edison. Connecticut Green Bank.

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Toyota was the most searched auto brand in 2023, but Tesla still dominates EV queries

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Even amongst the four Tesla models, there is a huge drop in searches between the more affordable Model Y and Model 3 EVs and the longer-running and more premium X and S models – more than half. Here’s how the top ten most searched automakers in the US broke down: Automaker Google Search Volume * 1. Hyundai 18.6 Mercedes-Benz 15.1 million 10.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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The automaker has already begun idling auto plants and is warning of future closures to pay for its transition to EVs and to try to keep EV prices affordable. Tennessee provided Ford $884 million in incentives to locate in the state, while Kentucky provided $250 million. because the wage it pays at its U.S. billion to Rivian.

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