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Hyundai announces Evolve+ EV subscription program

Green Car Congress

This new service provides flexibility and affordability to the consumer who wants to drive Hyundai’s newest electric vehicles without committing to a purchase or longer-term lease. Evolve+ is priced competitively compared to a traditional lease or purchase. It’s much less expensive than a daily car rental, by about half.

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‘Cybertruck could be as mainstream as the Tesla Model Y’: analyst predicts

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Long-time TSLA bull ARK Invest predicted that the “Cybertruck could be as mainstream as the Tesla Model Y,” based on Google Trends data. million existing Cybertruck reservations, early Google Trends data suggest that the Cybertruck could be as mainstream as the Tesla Model Y,” wrote ARK Invest analyst Sam Korus. “On In addition to 1.5

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Tesla China announces 0% down ‘Financial Leasing’ with buy-out options

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Tesla China has announced a new “Financial Leasing” plan for more affordability as it offers the option of 0% down to purchase a vehicle, as well as several other financing options. Today, Tesla China announced “Tesla Financial Leasing” financial plan. TSLA pic.twitter.com/X4Sw6AJZsU.

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Fisker opens reservations for Ocean SUV; cost starts as low as $379/month

Green Car Congress

opened reservations for the Ocean electric luxury SUV, arriving in 2022, through its website and native mobile app—available globally on the App Store and Google Play store. The Fisker app offers a flexible lease program, maintenance and repair on demand, insurance purchase to easy finance options. Fisker Inc.

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GM electric-car goals, EPA test worries, 5-minute battery recharge, Google vs Uber: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Romania has doubled its electric-car purchase incentives; they're now more than $10,000 for a new car. Someday, one carmaker will sell affordable. Today, uncertainty over EPA emission testing, GM's electric-car goal, concern over the fate of more capable start-stop systems, and a 5-minute battery recharge?

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Plugless: first wireless charger to provide 1 million charge hours for PEVs

Green Car Congress

From 2012 to 2014 Plugless systems were rigorously testing in the field at more than a dozen “Apollo” trial partner sites – including installations at Google, Duke Energy, and Hertz. 1 st production wireless charger available for purchase by EV owners. 1 st 7.2kW wireless EV charger available for purchase.

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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. But I’m happy to live in the real world, where I can buy a fast car if I can afford it, and drive it like a responsible adult on public roads and like a wannabe racecar driver on a track (again, if I can afford it). We don’t know why Villani owned a Bentley.

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