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Rivian CEO stands firm, ‘flagship’ pricing strategy isn’t going anywhere

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On this week’s earnings call, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe made his position clear, “flagship” pricing isn’t going anywhere. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe proposed a somewhat controversial pricing strategy for the EV truck maker. The pricing strategy has quickly split investors for two main reasons.

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GM resumes sales, cuts price of Chevy Blazer EV after software issue – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The Blazer price cuts and restored tax credit bring the effective price for qualified buyers down to USD 42,695 from the original USD 56,715 for the lowest-priced model. General Motors said on Friday it is resuming sales and cutting the price of its Chevrolet Blazer EV after software quality issues prompted the largest U.S.

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2022 GMC Hummer EV: the biggest, baddest, butchest EV to hit the market?

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After a succession of carefully staged events for media and the public, we now know that the 2022 GMC Hummer EV will include at least two models: a sport utility truck (or SUT), with four doors and a short pickup bed, and a more conventional SUV. In short, the GMC Hummer EV is meant to make electric cars badass in the public eye.

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GM to void warranties of flipped vehicles to combat price gouging

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In the continued battle of many automakers to limit price gouging by dealers and private resellers alike , legacy brands have very few options. Because they cannot control the sale price of vehicles from any of the parties selling their cars, they have found new and creative ways to limit the activity. What do you think of the article?

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Price Parity is Not the Key to EV Adoption in the US

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I will continue to dive into these and other key EV adoption questions in the coming months, but with this article I will share some notes and thoughts on some of the near- and longer-term challenges getting in the way of achieving these goals. EV Price Parity With ICE Vehicles Is Fast Approaching.

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GM is “ramping” Hummer EV production by building 12 units a day

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GM is currently producing 12 GMC Hummer EVs a day. billion dollars, is only producing 12 GMC Hummer EVs daily for now. billion dollars, is only producing 12 GMC Hummer EVs daily for now. However, GM’s more price-competitive Silverado EV is still nearly a year away from production. What do you think of the article?

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Tesla Model S & Model X named ‘Best Resale Value Award’ winners

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Vehicles like the Rivian R1T, GMC Hummer EV, and Ford F-150 Lightning have become appreciating assets over the past few years. What do you think of the article? The Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X are among the recipients of the Kelley Blue Book “Best Resale Value” award for 2023.

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