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2024 Toyota bZ4X AWD review: Why driving Toyota’s first electric car on dirt is like chucking a Giraffe in a pool … Really

EV Central

The Model Y will travel further, though, claiming 533km between charges, compared to the Toyota’s 411km. While its set up for DC fast charging, it’s limited to 150kW. The cheaper FWD model has everything you actually need – unless you’re the type to push a giraffe into a pool. SCORE: 3.7/5

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Fiat 500e detailed: First European EV for those on a budget

EV Central

Some cars just seem perfectly suited to going electric – city friendly, zippy and with plenty of appeal to the younger generations that car companies want to get excited about the EV future – and the Fiat 500 is definitely one of those. It also doesn’t go particularly far on a charge, reinforcing its city friendliness.

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News: 10 Best States To Own an EV

Clean Fleet Report

The cost of buying and running an EV varies depending on where you live. In addition to financial issues, such as where incentives are available and how much driving electric will save you compared to filling up with gasoline, the deciding factor for ranking the states was the density of available public charging. California.

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BMW Q2 recruit penetration grew greater than 40%

Baua Electric

We’re running in combination to extend buyer commitment and release recruit buyouts. In the second one quarter, recruit retention charges grew greater than 60 p.c, How does BMW counter increased new- and used-vehicle costs that incentivize recruit holders to shop for out their car on the terminate of the recruit?

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Lucid CEO shares thoughts on EV batteries, range, and Tesla’s 4680 battery cells

Teslarati

As a company, Lucid is known to work extremely hard to maximize the range in its vehicles, with the Air sedan, its first car, becoming the first electric vehicle that received an EPA rating above 500 miles per charge. And home charging is healthier for the battery, anyway,” the Lucid CEO said.

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Tesla revenue from NZ EV rebates hint at potential IRA benefits [Feature]

Teslarati

Tesla Giga Shanghai definitely factors into the company’s increased revenues in New Zealand and Australia between 2020 and 2021. Credit: New Zealand Government ) “The cost of EVs has reduced significantly over the past couple of years. million to $499.5 million between 2021 and 2022.

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Québec moves forward with a zero-emission vehicle standard

Green Car Congress

Those manufacturers will have the option of purchasing credits to avoid paying the regulatory charges set out in the regulation or hold the credits for their future needs. The government also offers grants for the purchase and installation of charging stations, both at home and at work.

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