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TTAC's Best Cars of 2023

The Truth About Cars

So, in reverse order: Audi RS3: I somehow didn’t get around to writing a review of this one. Matthew Guy Audi RS e-tron GT: Yes, go ahead and roll your eyes. Jeep Wrangler 4xe: The Wrangler 4xe gets too expensive in top trims, but Jeep gave us a cheaper configuration for 2024 that makes it easier to afford.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

Clean Fleet Report

As an EV, the 2021 Polestar 2 is a silent traveler, and the time on the road gave me the chance to test what is the world’s first in-vehicle application of an infotainment system powered by Android with Google apps and services built-in. Google in the car. Inside, the 2021 Polestar 2 shows its Volvo origins.

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

Baua Electric

We rounded up all the affordable EVs that are arriving in 2024 and 2025 , and if automakers hold to their word—or at least their hints—it’s going to get better for those who don’t have a luxury budget. GM emphasizes that these are not safety-related issues and not related to its Ultium EV propulsion suite or Google built-in.

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Best EVs of 2022: Our verdict on the new electric cars of the year

EV Central

The EV newcomer is largely unheard of but arrived with an affordable bang in the form of the Atto 3. The Audi e-Tron GT , Kia EV6 GT and Hyundai Ioniq 5 N would be at the top of that list. It’s the first ‘affordable’ EV that’s not felt heavily compromised or compromising. Biggest EV surprise of 2022. Biggest EV surprise of 2022.

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The electric year ahead: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2024

EV Central

Audi Q4 e-Tron Audi Q4 50 e-tron quattro The Q4 e-Tron is set to become the most affordable EV for the luxury brand, with the 210kW/545Nm rear-wheel drive 45 model priced from $88,300 plus on-road costs. It lays the foundation for an exciting 2024 where EVs should continue their sales growth.

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2020 EV Charging Infrastructure Best-in-Test: Rating the DC fast charging user experience

Charged EVs

If EVs are to replace fossil-fuel vehicles, they need to be able to make long highway trips, which means that DC fast charging needs to be reliable, convenient, affordable and ubiquitous. For testing, umlaut chose two different EVs in two different classes: the Audi e-tron crossover SUV and BMW’s i3 subcompact city car.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

Cars That Think

Others like Audi , Daimler and VW have stated they are now stopping the development of new internal combustion engines altogether. Further, if the EV range gains slow down over the next decade as expected, an EV's software-driven features along with their affordability , will decide the winners of the potential $1.1