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Better to buy pollution credits than “waste” money on EVs, says Toyota CEO

The Driven EV News

North America CEO says Toyota would rather buy pollution credits than invest in electric vehicles, while Australian head of sales says they'd rather pay the fines than buy credits. The post Better to buy pollution credits than “waste” money on EVs, says Toyota CEO appeared first on The Driven.

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Save $1,695 on Super73 RX Electric Motorbike at $2,000, Best Buy 3-day EV sale, Broil King pellet grill, and more deals

Electrek

Its another day of Green Deals tailored for summer fun, headlined by the Super73 RX Electric Motorbike hitting a new $2,000 low. It is joined by Best Buy’s 3-day Mother’s Day sale that runs through the weekend and is taking up to $400 off a collection of EVs, like the Segway Max G2 Electric Kick Scooter for $900.

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EVs and hybrids now make up 16% of US light-duty vehicle sales – this is who’s buying them

Electrek

Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery EVs collectively accounted for 16% of US light-duty vehicle sales in the second quarter of 2023, according to the US Energy Information Administration ( EIA ). more… The post EVs and hybrids now make up 16% of US light-duty vehicle sales – this is who’s buying them appeared first on Electrek.

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News: Mid-Year EV Sales Hit Peak

Clean Fleet Report

While the economy appears to have hit a speed bump, electric vehicle sales continue to soar as more vehicles enter the market and automakers are trying to keep up with demand. Pure EV sales set a record–for the first half of 2022 are up 66% compared to last year in a market that overall is down 20%. Where Do We Go From Here?

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Bentley CEO: Rich People Felt Bad About Showing Off, Causing Drop in Sales

The Truth About Cars

People who buy cars from brands like Bentley aren’t generally concerned with things like recessions and the opinions of the masses, but the automaker thinks its customers are buying fewer expensive cars because they feel bad about showing off. Of course, we can take this conversation in a few different directions.

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Ford, GM, and Stellantis announce joint 40-50% EV sale goal in 2030 – who is going to buy other 50%?

Electrek

Ford, GM, and Stellantis, also known as the Detroit Big Three, announced today a joint goal for electric vehicles to achieve 40% to 50% of their sales in the US by 2030. Who is going to buy the other 50% of their cars? appeared first on Electrek.

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Save extra $100 on Juiced e-bikes, Jackery flash sale, 1-day Greenworks pressure washer sale, and more

Electrek

Headlining today’s Green Deals is Juiced Bikes’ Mother’s Day sale that is taking $100 off purchases over $500, including most e-bikes, like the RipRacer Fun-Sized Fat-Tire e-bike for $1,049. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek ’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

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