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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

Cars That Think

Something strange is happening in the Ferrari SF90. Especially since I’m straining to keep pace with Raffaele de Simone just ahead, the Ferrari test driver who routinely sets lap records on this historic circuit, just a few pasta lengths from its factory in Maranello, in northern Italy. Ferrari conservatively quotes a 2.5-second

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The EU’s 2035 petrol ban receives pushback from five countries

Teslarati

In the documents, the authors cited two main concerns, mainly dealing with infrastructure and affordability. Secondly, they state that a ban implemented this quickly would disadvantage countries with a lack of purchasing power, forcing an undue burden onto citizens of these countries. What do you think of the article?

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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

The Truth About Cars

Power and top speed may not have been a motivating purchase factor. Kois goes on to rail on the new Ferrari movie because it “fetishizes” speed and then goes on to chastise the film for glorifying fast driving. We don’t know why Villani owned a Bentley. One big improvement in racing safety?

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

Teslarati

At the same time, it had offered a substantial discount to some who could already justify the purchase, and if they were on the fence, there’s no denying that this inevitably won them over. 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.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Chevrolet Equinox – affordable mid-sized SUV set to go EV in 2023. Ferrari EV – yep, there’s a pure EV Ferrari coming, although what it looks like and how it goes is a long way off.

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

EV Adoption

The credit is not available for Tesla vehicles acquired after December 31, 2019 and General Motors EV purchased after March 31, 2020. Some EV advocates believe that there should not be any MSRP cap and that incentives that encourage the purchase of ANY electric vehicle regardless of price is a good thing. Effective Date: Jan 1, 2022.

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2024 Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive review: Is the updated BYD Seal rival the best electric vehicle in Australia?

EV Central

2024 Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive But arguably its most serious rival is the Toyota Camry that was long a top seller and is much cheaper to purchase but has higher running costs. The Rear-Wheel Drive is the most affordable, priced at $61,900 plus on-road costs. You could also pop the BMW i4 into its competitor set.

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