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Tesla price cuts push EV market toward affordability with broader influence

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Tesla cut prices on its cars once again recently and contributed to a broader scope of affordability for electric vehicles. Electric vehicle prices are down more than 22 percent year-over-year, standing at an average of $50,683 compared to $65,295 during September 2022. The electric vehicle industry as a whole decreased 2.9

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Volkswagen ID.2 to rival Tesla’s expected $25,000 vehicle

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Volkswagen is preparing to enter the same segment as Tesla’s upcoming affordable car with the ID.2 2 electric vehicle. Sales of the all-electric Volkswagen ID.2 2 might be the electric equivalent of the German automaker’s popular compact five-seater, the VW Golf. 2 are expected to start in 2023.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV

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All-New Compact Electric SUV The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV is hoping to be what many people have been waiting for—a 300+ mile all-electric range (AER) compact SUV that, with incentives, will be priced in the high $20,000 to low $30,000 range. To get started, here are the key elements of the Equinox EV.

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Volkswagen to reveal new electric model on March 15

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Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer officially announced that the German automaker plans to preview a new electric model during its presentation on March 15. The all-electric ID.2 Sales of the ID.2 3 may compete with Tesla Model Y after €3k price drop Making EVs More Affordable The ID. The Volkswagen ID. Volkswagen ID.3

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Lightning Systems Gen 2 electric Ford Transit named in CARB executive order; new NMC batteries for longer range

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Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emissions drivetrains for commercial fleets, has had its longer-range, higher-speed, Generation 2 model of its Lightning Electric system for the Ford Transit ( earlier post ) named in an Executive Order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The new vehicle also is available nationwide.

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Volkswagen has 30k+ reservations for the ID.3 1ST edition; most from Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and UK

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3 newsletter which Volkswagen is using to present regular information on its new full-electric ID. —Jürgen Stackmann, Member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand responsible for Sales, Marketing and After Sales. Like all other ID. More than 100,000 ID. 3 1ST edition. models, the ID.3

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This Volkswagen EV Now Comes with Full Tax Credit Benefits

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4, which start at a base MSRP of $38,995 before the tax credit, a more budget-friendly option in the electric SUV segment. Unique Position of Volkswagen in the EV Industry Volkswagen stands out as the only foreign car manufacturer currently offering a full battery electric vehicle in the U.S. Sales Performance and Impact of the ID.4