The Truth About Cars

MAY 4, 2023

Though their electric vehicle lines are among the most compelling new zero-emissions models, Kia and Hyundai’s EVs don’t currently qualify for federal tax credits because of where they’re built. Both are working toward bringing EV production to the U.S., Image: Kia] Become a& TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 24, 2024

Ford cut Mustang Mach-E pricing earlier this year, achieving its intended result of boosting demand for the electric SUV. Those numbers made it the second best-selling SUV in its class, topped only by the Tesla Model Y. Now, the automaker is offering a zero-percent APR for qualified customers, making the vehicle even more affordable.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Tesla Model Y is the world’s best-selling electric vehicle, but that hasn’t stopped the automaker from exploring new ways to boost buyer interest. Though it’s eligible for federal tax credits, Tesla is temporarily decreasing pricing on the SUV, dropping it to $42,990 for the base model and $47,990 for the Long Range model.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 28, 2024

The automaker recently confirmed that the new SUV would be built in the United States, opening it to federal tax credit eligibility. Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by subscribing to our newsletter. Images: Hyundai] Become a TTAC insider.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

According to Kelley Blue Book data, Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 electric SUV was the sixth best-selling EV in the US last year, with nearly 34,000 registrations. Hyundai IONIQ 5 (left) and IONIQ 6 (right) at Tesla Supercharger (Source: Hyundai) Hyundai is “pulling ahead” to gain access to the $7,500 federal EV tax credit.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 16, 2024

Both are owned by Geely, a Chinese corporation, but to get around tariffs on the upcoming Polestar 3, the automaker has moved production of the electric SUV to Volvo’s factory in South Carolina. Polestar joins Volvo and other automakers in localizing vehicle production to cope with tariffs and tax credit eligibility.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 31, 2024

We first heard about the all-electric Jeep Wagoneer S a while back, and the automaker recently detailed specs and performance for the sleek SUV. Jeep will launch the Wagoneer S at its EV-certified dealerships later this year, with a starting price of $71,995, and it said that the SUV would qualify for federal tax credits.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Volvo EX30 promises to be one of the most affordable new EVs on the market, but it’s not quite ready for primetime. Volvo recently announced that it was delaying European deliveries of the SUV to fix software issues. The good news for American buyers is that Volvo should have had time to fix the hiccups before its release here.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Even with government tax credits and other incentives, electric models are out of reach for many buyers, and the seemingly constant pricing fluctuations aren’t helping. Frustratingly, the SUV hasn’t even hit dealers’ lots yet, and Chevy’s already cut the originally planned base trim, raising the starting price by more than 10 percent.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Lucid will pull back the curtain on the Gravity, an ultra-plush electric SUV that promises staggering performance and a deluxe interior. The new Gravity will be unveiled at this year’s LA Auto Show in mid-November and will enter production late next year. & [Image: Lucid] Become a& TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 8, 2024

4 range, it remains the only European EV that qualifies for federal tax credits in the United States. VW started building the SUV in Tennessee and sources batteries from SK On, giving the vehicle full access to the $7,500 credit. The new model is also expected to qualify. 4 one of the most affordable EVs on sale today.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 11, 2023

The Solterra is an electric SUV for outdoorsy types, and while it might satisfy the brand’s loyal customers, it’s not quite enough to make Subaru a competitive force in the EV market. That said, the expansion is aimed at the company’s Japanese operations, so it’s not a promising sign for buyers wanting a federal EV tax credit.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 18, 2024

federal government’s EV tax credits, half of which depend on the final build location. Note that “all-American” vehicles like full-size trucks and SUVs haven’t made the list. Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our newsletter.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 2, 2023

The brotherly love is expected to continue with a new three-row SUV in 2025. federal tax credits because they’re both built in Japan, making moving EV production to a domestic location the most logical next step for both. Toyota will build the vehicle in its Kentucky factory, where its own electric three-row will be produced.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 26, 2024

VinFast's second all-electric SUV, the VF9, has been issued a $10,000 price reduction before deliveries have commenced. But reports now have the MSRP pegged at $69,800 before taxes and fees. The three-row utility EV was originally supposed to start around $83,000. Images: VinFast] Become a TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2024

retail footprint, though it’s still unclear how the early reviews will affect sales of its EVs at the new locations. is the VF 8 SUV. Deliveries have been slow to start in 2024, with only 448 new registrations in the first two months of the year. Image: VinFast] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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AUGUST 26, 2024

The SUV comes standard with a 85 kWh battery pack and output of 300 horsepower and 354 pounds of torque. The Optiq will qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit, as it will be built at a General Motors facility in Mexico. The new Optiq is expected to go on sale later this year, with production beginning in late fall.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 12, 2024

It’s also ineligible for federal EV tax credits, making it a hard sell against cheaper competitors like the Tesla Model Y and others. Supply has also been an issue for the SUV, as Nissan has struggled to get production up and running smoothly at the factory in Japan where it’s built. Image: Nissan] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Jeep has an electrified Wagoneer coming later this year, and the Recon SUV is expected soon. tax credits and other supply chain challenges may make that difficult. Get the latest news, features,& TTAC& takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by & subscribing to our& newsletter.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 5, 2024

It’s also eligible for federal tax credits, which makes it an even more compelling option. Ford recently announced that it would pause development of its new electric SUV and pickup truck to focus on hybrid offerings, and General Motors made a similar announcement a few months back. Image: Toyota] Become a& TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 16, 2023

Automotive News pointed out that many fizzled out after a few days when the buzz dies down. The company invited journalists to Vietnam to drive its new electric SUV, the VF8, only to be met with reviews ranging from “send it back” to “not ready for sale.” & [Image: VinFast] Become a& TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 13, 2024

Cadillac currently sells two EVs, the Lyriq SUV and the Celestiq sedan. Several GM EVs also lost federal tax credit eligibility, though that will likely change before too long. Get the latest& news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by & subscribing to our& newsletter.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 23, 2023

Kia will continue building sedans, but cars have fallen off in favor as SUVs and trucks have taken over the world. As Automotive News pointed out, the shift is likely tied to Kia’s electrification ambitions. Hyundai cut the Rio’s corporate counterpart, the Accent, after 2022, and sales of the subcompact have been slow for a while.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

While this is an important milestone for Tesla and EVs in general, the Model 3 is still surrounded by full-size trucks and many SUVs on the list. Leasing some EV models has become popular for buyers because of loopholes in federal tax credit rules that open the door for credits to previously ineligible vehicles.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 23, 2024

At around $70,000 to start, the brand’s R1T pickup and R1S SUV are out of reach for most buyers, even after the $3,750 federal tax credits for some models. That said, it’s unclear how much the automaker will give you for your trade-in, so it would be wise to shop around a bit before signing for a new Rivian.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The company’s first vehicle is the Grenadier, an SUV that recently went on sale in several countries. That powertrain gives it a 7,700-pound towing capacity, and the truck should offer the same rugged off-road potential of its SUV counterpart. Ineos will build the truck at its plant in France, where it also produces the Grenadier.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Hitting the powertrain of its pickup truck and SUV with a shrink ray has permitted Rivian to offer a new battery option – and a new price point – for its pair of all-electric models. And with numerous trims ducking under the $80,000 limbo bar, there could be some federal tax incentives in the offing.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 17, 2024

In related news, Ford CEO Jim Farley recently hinted that there’s a Mustang sedan under consideration — noting that the nameplate would hopefully play host to a V8 powertrain for as long as possible. The Camaro news is more speculative, resulting from an interview Mark Reuss had with MotorTrend about the future of the model.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 2, 2023

Rounding out the largesse are a set of 22-inch wheels which look not unlike the ones found on Expedition SUVs with the so-called Stealth Package. V8 truck with two doors and a short box for $37,925 including destination, add the supercharger kit, and be out the door with 700 horsepower for roughly 50 grand plus taxes.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 30, 2023

“Electrification, we’re all eager for it,” Perry Itzcovitch, dealer principal of Mercedes-Benz Downtown in Calgary, told Automotive News Canada. Led by the EQB SUV [136 units retailed], the company retailed a total of 332 Mercedes-EQ units.” A base Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 starts at $37,500 before factoring in taxes and fees.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 3, 2024

But they’re also trying to circumvent emissions regulations and noticed that building increasingly large SUVs and pickups (at the expense of everything else) allowed them to simultaneously do both. Considering that manufacturers need almost a decade of runup before new models are released, nobody wants to get caught with their pants down.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 7, 2024

When news broke that Dodge would be electrifying the Charger as part of its redesign, the assumption was that the resulting product would cost more than the outgoing model. However, leaked documents are suggesting that the new Charger will cost substantially more money than the old one. This is why you don’t see the latter on U.S.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Make no mistake, though – there are still plenty of permutations, enough to confuffle newcomers to the truck game who are trading out of an SUV in search of an Even More Rugged image. Our nickel’s worth of free advice is to study the pickup’s window sticker as thoroughly as one would examine tax forms. Go build your own.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The Explorer SUV was previously offered with a hybridized 3.3-liter But if that was all Ford’s clientele were interested in, there are other three-row SUVS that should have been on their shortlist. The hybrid system in the Lincoln Aviator was more about adding performance and modernizing the SUV by chasing down the latest trends.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 5, 2024

The nation has been aggressively pursuing European-style emission mandates and electrification targets while also encouraging manufacturers to sell the largest pickup trucks and SUVs in history to exploit regulatory loopholes. Probably the regulator will not allow it,” he told Automotive News. "If In 10 years, that is gone.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 31, 2023

The United States actually has a regulatory environment that promotes larger vehicles, particularly pickup trucks and SUVs, as they’re not subject to the same stringent emissions regulations as smaller passenger vehicles. According to Automotive News , experts are increasingly worried about the results of these kinds of studies.

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JULY 18, 2024

worth it for lower running costs, significant tax advantages and the added environmental benefits? You can now pick up an SUV, saloon or estate for a highly cost-effective monthly price. While this may indeed seem remarkably high, monthly leasing costs work out as £251.99 and £248.28, respectively, per calendar month. [5]

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