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This cheap electric half-car/half-truck looks like a botched Alibaba El Camino

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You don’t even have to be a man of expensive tastes to own one, as it turns out they’re listed for sale at just $1,300! FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. The post This cheap electric half-car/half-truck looks like a botched Alibaba El Camino appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Tesla is working on NACS extension cable to fix Supercharging issues with different port locations

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Although Tesla says it will be available for sale, this means EV owners with problematic charge port locations would have to buy it, and it probably won’t be cheap. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. Electrek’s Take It sounds like a great idea. It could be a perfect solution until V4 Superchargers become the norm.

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China’s sweeping new e-bike battery rules could have a major impact in US

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With the vast majority of battery fires originating from poorly produced Chinese batteries designed for ultra-cheap e-bikes and e-scooters, it appears the Chinese government is attempting to address the issue head-on. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Hertz says it will invest some of proceeds from selling Tesla cars back into gas cars

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Yesterday, we reported on Hertz starting to sell its older Tesla Model 3s and they are going for fairly cheap. The Company expects to reinvest a portion of the proceeds from the sale of EVs into the purchase of internal combustion engine (“ICE”) vehicles to meet customer demand. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Review – Shockingly Spicy

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All this doesn’t come cheap – and we haven’t mentioned non-performance comfort, convenience, and safety features yet. Hyundai wouldn’t give us a target for sales numbers. Wind/road noise seemed well muted, even during track attacks. When it’s all added up, this version of the Ioniq 5 will set you back $66,100, plus destination.

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GM demos its new Energy products by running a mansion off a Silverado EV

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Speaking of home battery solutions, GM Energy also plans to sell one of those, though that unit won’t be for sale until later this year (same with solar integration, which will also come this year). That’s important, because the system isn’t cheap. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

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Many in the auto industry are warning that realistic BEV range numbers under varying conditions need to be widely published , else risk creating a backlash against EVs in general. EVs ain’t cheap Price is another EV purchase risk that is comparable to EV range. In the US, the situation is not better.

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