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Kelly Blue Book: EV prices increased slightly in March, bucking general downward trend

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The average new EV sold for $58,940 in March, according to Kelley Blue Book (KBB) estimates—well above the industry average. Most non-luxury brands—including Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan and Volkswagen—saw ATP declines between 0.2% month over month in March. and 1.6%.

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Kelley Blue Book finds average EV price in US down 5.4% in January due to Tesla price cuts

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New-vehicle inventory levels are increasing from historic lows in early 2022, but prices remain elevated, according to data released by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company. The average new EV sold for $58,725, according to Kelley Blue Book estimates, and is still well above the industry average. month over month and down 5.5%

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SAE International releases 2nd edition of book on hybrid vehicle design

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SAE international has released a second edition of the book Hybrid Powered Vehicles , intended to provide executives and decision-makers with the necessary information for making the best choices pertaining to hybrid vehicle engineering. German has been involved with advanced vehicle efficiency systems since he joined Chrysler in 1976.

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Report: Vehicle Supplies Are Climbing Back Up

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new-vehicle average transaction price in January was $47,401, down nearly 4 [percent] from a year ago and down almost 3 [percent] from December 2023, according to Kelley Blue Book. It was followed by Chrysler, Lincoln and Ram. Discounts and incentives in January averaged 5.7 percent] of ATP, up from 5.5 percent] of ATP, up from 5.5

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

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Photos First drive: Chevy Volt test A few laps behind the wheel of an early version of GMs electric car shows the strengths - and possible weaknesses - of the technology. While Chrysler has still not officially announced any of these details, the carmakers viability plan listed an "EV Roadster" as a future product for 2010.

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News: Mid-Year EV Sales Hit Peak

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It shouldn’t be surprising when you scan the list of EVs (particularly the down-list models where there are several Audis and BMWs as well as the pricey GMC Hummer ), but the average sales price for an EV during the first half of the year was $66,000, according to Kelly Blue Book.

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Univ of Utah studies find up to 27 seconds of mental distraction for drivers after using new hands-free technologies

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This graphic shows the mental distraction scores of three smartphone personal assistants and 10 in-vehicle infotainment systems for using voice commands in cars to call contacts, dial phone numbers or change music. Just because these systems are in the car doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to use them while you are driving.

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