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Refreshed Porsche Taycan, Kia hybrid minivan, cheaper Ford and GM EVs: The Week in Reverse

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In a first drive of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric van, we saw The post Refreshed Porsche Taycan, Kia hybrid minivan, cheaper Ford and GM EVs: The Week in Reverse appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Kelley Blue Book: New-vehicle prices hit record high in November; average new EV price $65,041

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Porsche and Land Rover showed the most price strength in the luxury market, transacting between 2% to 6.4% Meanwhile, vans, minivans and luxury full-size SUVs had the lowest incentives, all less than 1% of ATP. In November 2022, the average luxury buyer paid $67,050 for a new vehicle—a record high and up $405 from October.

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Ferrari wins Le Mans, Alfa Romeo confirms first EV: Lately’s Automobile Information

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Porsche is getting ready a mid-cycle replace for its Taycan lineup, and regarded as a few of the updates is a unutilized range-topper that might undertake the Taycan Turbo GT title. Alfa Romeo plans to solely promote electrical automobiles via 2027 and the primary will debut within the first part of 2024.

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A new luxury EV IPO from Geely is reportedly in the works

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Geely, a Chinese auto group, is reportedly pursuing an initial public offering in the United States for its new luxury EV brand, Zeekr. For those unfamiliar, Geely is a Chinese auto group that controls many notable brands, including Volvo , Polestar, and Lotus , as well as countless Chinese brands, including Geely’s own Geely Motors.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, and Tesla are among the brands that tumbled in Consumer Reports’ (CR) latest Annual Auto Reliability Survey, which collected data from its members about their experiences with more than half a million vehicles. Three other brands, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz, finished midpack.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

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“Most electric cars today are being manufactured by either legacy automakers that are new to EV technology, or by companies like Rivian that are new to making cars,” Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing at Consumer Reports , said in a release. SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

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The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public today with a glittering display of green cars taking pride of place. The show, based at the Los Angeles Convention Center will host more than 30 significant world and North American debuts and feature more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans.