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Comment on BYD Yangwang launches U9 electric supercar with starting price of $233,500 by LuxRes

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The U9 looks like the first affordable electric SuperCar assuming it generates strong emotional engagement when driven and handles appropriately. Comparison to a 12 cyl is targeting its appeal to an entirely different demographic vs Plaid. @John Hanna In reply to John Hanna.

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Why Tesla Model Y tax credit inclusion is good for some and bad for others

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However, the cuts meant Tesla would have to eat some of its margins, which were incredibly high, trailing only Ferrari and BMW in that category. Meanwhile, Tesla sits comfortably in the driver’s seat, and there does not seem to be any true comparison in current sight. Disclosure: Joey Klender does own Tesla stock.

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82% of BEVs & PHEVs Available in the US in 2022 Have a Base MSRP of $40,000+

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The mean MSRP across both BEVs and PHEVs is $75,637 while the mean for BEVs is $66,520 and $87,879 for PHEVs, however that includes two Ferrari PHEVs that cost $625,000 and $322,986. When not including the two Ferraris, the mean MSRP of the PHEVs drops to $64,479, about $2,000 less than the mean BEV MSRP. 4 ($3,735).

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Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives

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The goal of using taxpayer dollars to increase sales of electric vehicles should serve two primary purposes: 1) To reduce the cost differential between comparable EV and ICE vehicles to make EVs more attractive and more affordable to more people. Option to Convert the Tax Credit to a Time of Purchase Rebate.