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Rivian Will Give You a Discount to Trade In a Gas Vehicle for a New R1 Model

The Truth About Cars

Rivian sells two compelling EVs that have garnered a good deal of happy customers, but they’re far from affordable. The automaker is taking steps – small ones, to be fair – to make its vehicles more affordable, though, knocking up to $5,000 off some configurations.

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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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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Despite the strides they have made in regard to performance and affordability, increasing awareness and shifting longstanding perceptions will take time.” As a result, MG registered more new cars than Cupra, Mazda, or Jeep during the month. Other big players in February included Suzuki, BMW Group, Mitsubishi, and Toyota.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Audi E-tron 5,612. The Model 3 its affordable ($35,000 as it was originally advertised, though most have sold for more), smaller model changed everything. The German Juggernaut — the Volkswagen ID4, Audi E-tron(s) & Porsche Taycan. Volkswagen Group (which includes VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley in the U.S.)

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AutoTrader.com June trend report shows increasing consumer interest in trucks and SUVs

Green Car Congress

On the new list, the new Jeep Wrangler moved up two spots to No. The list of most-searched used cars showed a similar story for SUVs, with the used Jeep Wrangler moving up two spots to No. 10 and the used Jeep Grand Cherokee moving up one spot to No. 10 and the used Jeep Grand Cherokee moving up one spot to No.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Audi e-Tron S – triple motor version of the regular e-Tron arrives early in 2022 priced from $165,600 (plus on-roads), delivering more performance and slicker dynamics. Audi RS e-Tron GT.

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The best EVs that won’t be available in the U.S.

Teslarati

Many brands, including Mercedes, Volkswagen, and even Jeep, have been forced to sell some EVs outside of the U.S. Jeep Avenger – (Credit: Stellantis) Being Jeep’s first EV, many anticipated that the American company would first serve its largest/home market in North America, but sadly, that isn’t the case.