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Tesla is the most preferable brand for prospective EV buyers

Teslarati

The fact that EV maintenance is more economical in general has proven to be an additional motivator. The government’s tax credit program for electric vehicle purchases has offered consumers yet another reason to consider EVs. Toyota will join Tesla, GM in losing EV tax credit after it reaches sales cap.

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Why Car Dealerships Should Invest in Public Charging

EV Connect

As more EVs hit the roads, the Service & Parts cash engine is at risk because EV maintenance costs are 20 percent to 50 percent lower than gas vehicles. GM, in particular, has shown its commitment to electrification by deploying charging solutions , including EV Connect, at their dealerships throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Toyota 3-row EVs, Tesla price cuts, electric G-wagen, airless tires: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

The Tesla Model Y undercuts the Model 3 by $5,000 —for those who are EV tax credit eligible—under the latest round of Tesla price cuts made last weekend. It might also be EV tax-credit-eligible while other Model 3 versions aren’t. dealerships to sell its EVs. vehicle share, and about 20% of all cars sold globally.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

Clean Fleet Report

GM underneath, but Acura throughout The ZDX comes in a base A-Spec and a performance model called Type S. A-Spec RWD $65,850 A-Spec AWD $69,850 Type S AWD $74,850 Type S AWD $75,850* (*With the Performance Wheel and Tire Package) The ZDX is built in Spring Hill, Tennessee, meaning it will qualify for federal and state tax credits.

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U.S. to invest $325 million into EV charger reliability and lowering costs

Teslarati

The White House says the programs will “increase the reliability and resilience of publicly accessible chargers, advance EV technologies, and support workforce development for EV charging deployment and maintenance.” charging infrastructure.

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Blazer EV pause, Mercedes EV updates, affordable EVs, clean hydrogen rules: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

GM paused deliveries of the Chevy Blazer EV over software woes—after a series of incidents and trouble codes experienced by owners and reviewers alike. GM emphasizes that these are not safety-related issues and not related to its Ultium EV propulsion suite or Google built-in. As we lead up to a winner on Jan.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

There are also, incidentally, income tax credits at the federal and state levels for installation of EV charging equipment. It doesn't cover the whole thing, but you do get a chunk of it back as a tax credit. And the issue here is that you get a federal income tax credit. So that's what it takes.