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Audi is the latest automaker to reveal plans for a lower-cost EV

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Audi is joining the race as automakers gear up to introduce new, lower-cost EV models. Audi plots a new lower-cost EV, an electric A3 or Q3 After unveiling the new Q6 e-tron this week, its next-gen premium mid-size electric SUV, Audi, is planning a smaller, lower-cost EV.

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This Texas EV lease company includes unlimited free home charging

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Photo: Octopus Electric Vehicles US Octopus Electric Vehicles just launched DriveFree , a used EV leasing program, and it comes with unlimited free home charging. To lease and get unlimited free home charging with DriveFree, you need to live in the Houston area and have Octopus Energy as your home electricity provider.

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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

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introduced several e-mobility sustainability initiatives to commence with the US launch of the battery-electric e-Golf ( earlier post ). The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron is expected to go on sale at participating dealerships in all 50 states in the fall of 2015. Volkswagen of America, Inc. McKinney Landfill.

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Porsche Taycan outsells all ICE cars in Norway, EVs take 83.7% market share in Jan.

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The top-selling car brand last month was Audi, with 952 car registrations. The Audi Q4 e-tron topped January 2022’s car registrations in Norway, with 643 vehicles sold. Last year, electric vehicles started outselling ICE and hybrid vehicles in Norway, making up more than half of car sales by June 2021. market share in Jan.

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Tesla Model Y leads Europe’s D-SUV segment in 1H22

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In one of its blog posts this month, automotive business intelligence firm JATO Dynamics pointed out that Europe is seeing a surge of electric and electrified vehicle sales. But while electrified vehicles include plug-in-hybrids, the popularity of pure electric cars is rising. Credit: JATO.

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US’ EV registrations rise 95% with the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y at the helm

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While electric cars still comprise but a fraction of the United States’ total vehicle sales, the pace of EV adoption in the country is accelerating significantly. And amidst this trend, electric vehicles are proving themselves as strong players in the market. . EVs still only comprised 2.3% EVs still only comprised 2.3%

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Tesla Model 3 named as one of the winners in KBB’s 5-Year Cost to Own Awards for 2022

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As per the automotive research company, the 2022 Tesla Model 3 leads the “Electric Luxury Vehicle” segment with a 5-year cost to own of $48,233. The Tesla Model 3 has been receiving price increases over the past months, but it is still a pretty bang-for-the-buck electric car.

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