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BMW Offering Significant Discounts On the Polarizing XM SUV

The Truth About Cars

Despite its legitimately impressive performance, the BMW XM hasn’t been a blockbuster hit. Its price and, um, controversial styling are the most likely culprits, but BMW’s new offer (somewhat) takes care of half of those challenges. percent financing deal. percent financing deal.

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LIVE BLOG: Tesla (TSLA) Q1 2021 earnings call summary

Teslarati

Anyway, thanks for staying with us for another live blog! 14:50 PT – Zachary Kirkhorn explains the Model S and Model X delays, noting that the delays are a meaningful headwind for the company’s finances. Elon also mentions the Model 3’s victory in the premium sedan market, beating veterans like the BMW 3-Series.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

And that’s not all, while the purchase price of EVs has continued to tumble, comparable finance rates are still far higher than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. BMW i3 (33 kWh) – One of the first and one of the best, the BMW i3 has a real-world range of around 125 miles. What about the elephant in the room?

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Greenius Weekend Update

Creative Greenius

The May 21 issue of the South Bay’s Easy Reader free weekly newspaper confirmed the good news that Creative Greenius blog readers have known for a while now – that 10 brand new all electric BMW Mini-E test vehicles will be leased to the city for just ten bucks a month per car.

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Peugeot E-Expert walk around and first drive

Drive Electric

Leasing, on the other hand, is more affordable, you can finance the vehicle with a fixed monthly cost and also include things like service and maintenance so that’s all taken care of enabling you to plan ahead financially. BMW 330e PHEV. Renault Zoe. Hyundai IONIQ electric ‘Premium SE’ (2018). Kia Soul EV. Volkswagen Golf GTE.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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Report: Some Automakers Continued Using Parts Tied to Chinese Forced Labor After 2021 Ban

The Truth About Cars

BMW, Jaguar-Land Rover, and Volkswagen used parts from a sanctioned company, according to a new report from lawmakers. The Senate Finance Committee investigation found that BMW imported up to 8,000 Mini vehicles with parts produced by Chinese company JWD, which was sanctioned late last year for ties to forced labor programs in the country.

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