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Alpine Says A110 Successor Will Come to United States, Outlines Expansion Plan

The Truth About Cars

However, those wanting to sell in the United States know that crossover vehicles have been the safe bet and the brand definitely plans on having a few for sale by 2027. But the brand isn’t known for SUVs and crossovers, it’s known for building extremely lightweight performance and race cars in small quantities.

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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

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They barely registered a sale in Australia, but these cute little Zoes did solid numbers in Europe. Priced around $45k when new in 2018, a couple are on sale now for $25,000, one with just 22,000km on the clock and range of 300km. Dedicated city cars with cheap-feeling cabins, but rarer than a Pagani Zonda on our shores.

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2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Review -- Easy Wheelin'

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The little SUV has been changed front, back, and sideways. As we set out into the Utah wilderness to see just how off-road ready a CUV with a CVT is, we were given one last look at what surely looks to be a recipe for sales success. Subaru has given its popular Crosstrek crossover its most significant update in quite some time.

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Conference confirms plug-in fever

Plugs and Cars

But neither car, GM execs made clear, will appear for sale on a showroom floor for more that two years. Meanwhile, GM is hedging its bets by continuing to invest in the dream of cheap, cellulosic ethanol and the hallucinogenic pipe dream of hydrogen fuel cell SUVs.

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Toyota electric ute could be less than 12 months away from Australia, but will fast-tracked HiLux and Ranger-sized dual-cab finally silence diesel-loving doubters?

EV Central

Toyota’s accelerated global roll-out of battery electric vehicles seems certain to benefit Australia where the Toyota electric ute could be on-sale as soon as 2024. Australia’s number one selling car brand will launch its first BEV in October or November when the bZ4X medium SUV – a rival for the dominant Tesla Model Y – goes on-sale.

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Seres 3: Why this Chinese SUV is the worst EV I’ve driven

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The Seres 3 SUV. It’s a Hyundai Kona-sized small SUV with a 120kW/300Nm single electric motor up front, 52kWh (useable) battery, 18kWh/100km energy use and a claimed 329km range (WLTP). On France’s main car classifieds website there are 80 Seres 3s for sale, many with delivery mileage and costing less than list price.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

EVs ain’t cheap Price is another EV purchase risk that is comparable to EV range. It is true that there are some EVs that will soon appear in the competitive price range of ICE vehicles like the low-end GM EV Equinox SUV presently priced around $30,000 with a 280-mile range. A Tesla caught up in a mudslide in Silverado Canyon, Calif.,

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