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Brands respond to Plug-in Car Grant changes with price reductions and new models

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The UK Plug-in Car grant aims to stimulate the sales of electric cars by slicing a chunk of the price. Recently the value of the grant was reduced and the number of models eligible dramatically cut. Any car above £35,000 was no longer eligible for a £2,500 discount. Brought to you by electric car drivers. .

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Tesla Giga Berlin’s full approval to be granted in a few days: report

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Brandenburg’s Office of the Environment could also grant Tesla’s long-awaited full approval for Giga Berlin in a few days, the report stated. . Based on the German magazine’s report, the factory already completed five Model Y units, but not on its production line. Tesla Giga Berlin will start with Model Y production.

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Nissan LEAF pricing reduced making all models eligible for the plug-in car grant

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For customers looking to purchase the long-range e+ 62kWh version, the price reduction renews the model’s eligibility for the grant, unlocking a saving of £5,265 compared to purchasing at the previous price without the £2,500 PICG support. Updated pricing for the LEAF range, including the £2,500 government grant, is in the table below.

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Pioneering BMW i3 now starting from £33,805 to take advantage of the Plug-in car grant

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Prices for the BMW i3 and BMW i3s have been reduced to ensure that customers can continue to benefit from the UK Government Plug-In Car Grant (PiCG) following the redefinition of the grant on 18 March 2021. On the road pricing before grant for the BMW i3 120Ah now starts at £33,805 and £34,805 for the sporty BMW i3s120Ah.

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Tesla Cybertruck named “Disruptor of the Year” in Top Gear 2023 awards

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One of these was granted by British motoring magazine Top Gear, which gave the Tesla Cybertruck its “Disruptor of the Year” award for 2023. Back during the time of the original Tesla Roadster, Top Gear ran a segment with presenter Jeremy Clarkson that claimed that the all-electric sports car ran out of range at the track.

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CAR report quantifies automotive’s position as a leading high-tech industry

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Source: Booz & Company “Global Innovation”; Battelle R&D Magazine; Center for Automotive Research 2012. A newly-released report by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) concludes that the automotive industry is not only “high-tech,” it is frequently a leader in technological developments and applications. Source: IRI 2013, CAR.

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Tesla’s Safety Score system could result in unsafe driving: Consumer Reports

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While the gamification of safe driving behavior could work, the magazine argued that Tesla’s Safety Scores could also incentivize drivers to cheat the system to gain a high rating. Musk did note that Safety Scores should evolve over time to accurately predict crash probability.

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