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VW ID.4 tax credit, Porsche SUV price, Model Y tops sales charts, Lucid rival: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Tesla has the top-selling vehicle on the planet, it claims. Porsche puts a price on its electric SUV. Lucid teases a Model Y rival. And many VW ID.4 4 EV buyers will be able to claim the full EV tax credit. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen has confirmed that “most” 2023-2024 ID.4

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Tesla Model Y was Germany’s best-selling SUV in February 2024

Teslarati

The Tesla Model Y is continuing its quiet conquest of Europe’s SUV and battery electric vehicle sector. In February 2024 alone, the Model Y secured its place as the best-selling SUV and battery electric vehicle (BEV) in Germany with sales of 5,408 units. As per the KBA, 61,925 SUVs were sold in the country in February 2024.

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Porsche PPE platform, Lucid Air Touring, Tesla at EVgo, ID EV deliveries: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

EVgo is seeking Tesla traffic at its chargers. And Porsche gives us an inside look at its PPE platform for premium models—starting with the Macan Electric. The first Porsche electric SUV, the 2024. The Lucid Air claims to break a new record for aerodynamic efficiency. VW tallies its ID EV deliveries.

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Porsche Q1 sales soar, but Taycan production issues remain

Teslarati

Porsche has released its Q1 sales report, and it’s a mixed bag for Europe’s most valuable car maker. Despite Porsche’s limited EV offerings compared to its traditional rivals and its newest competitor, Tesla, the brand has been making headway, with sales climbing consistently quarter over quarter.

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High-flier: Mercedes-AMG working on impossibly quick electric SUV with supercar-slaying performance

EV Central

According to Autocar , instead of a low-slung supercar Benz’s performance division all-new high-performance flagship will take the shape of a large SUV that will rival both the current BMW XM and Lotus Eletre, plus in the inbound Porsche K1 when it goes on sale in Australia in 2026. Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 SUV.

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Polestar 3 first look: US-made performance electric SUV due for production in early 2023

Green Car Reports

Sweden’s Polestar has shown a first undisguised image of its electric performance SUV, called the Polestar 3.

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Porsche Casts Doubt Upon Combustion Ban Timeline

The Truth About Cars

.& With this in mind, Porsche’s CFO was recently quoted as saying European combustion bans will probably need to be delayed and there’s good reason to believe him.& However, Porsche Chief Financial Officer Lutz Meschke was quoted by Automotive News on Thursday casting some doubts.&

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