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2024 BMW iX2 review: Is this the EV bargain of the year? How tax incentives make this slick compact SUV a tempting electric car

EV Central

BMW is pushing hard into the EV space, in turn crushing its traditional luxury rivals on Aussie sales. Part of the appeal is six models priced below the luxury car tax threshold, in turn allowing owners to package them into a novated lease and sidestep fringe benefits tax when using the car for personal use. BMW iX2 xDrive30.

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The i4 EV is now the cheapest lease in BMW’s entire lineup

Baua Electric

Photo: BMW The all-electric BMW i4 is currently the most affordable car to lease in the German automaker’s lineup – gas cars included. BMW is a luxury automaker, so the i4 isn’t a cheap car. What’s more, the i4 isn’t even one of BMW’s entry-level models. That puts the effective monthly cost at $627.

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EV Tax Credit: 19 EVs that still qualify in 2022 under the Inflation Reduction Act

EV Life

In the long term, the Inflation Reduction Act promises to accelerate electric car affordability for millions of Americans, the next couple of years are going to be a challenge. Nissan Leaf 2022, 2023 Personalize incentives Rivian R1S 2022 Personalize incentives Rivian R1T 2022 Personalize incentives Volkswagen ID.4*

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Tesla Model Y continues to lead auto sales in Norway

Push EVs

A similar personal best was gained by its slightly lower volume sibling, the Opel Corsa, just outside the top 20. Finally, another relative newcomer, the BMW iX1, has seen great progress, from its very first deliveries in December, climbing to 16th rank in Q1. Another great climb has been seen for the new ID.

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Mercedes-Benz EQ models have been slow to sell, dealers report

Teslarati

Comparatively, vehicles across the overall luxury segment averaged 57 days, while BMW vehicles took around 38 days to sell. One person who runs a Mercedes store said he currently has over six months’ worth of EVs and only a 50-day supply of the company’s gas cars. “Our cars need to be ‘want’ cars,” he said.

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Michigan, Cavnue to create corridor for connected and autonomous vehicles between Ann Arbor and Detroit

Green Car Congress

At its core, the project is designed to be “future-proofed” and to evolve to meet transportation goals, beginning with connected buses and shared mobility vehicles such as vans and shuttles, and expanding to additional types of CAVs such as freight and personal vehicles.

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The Best Electric SUVs on the Market

EV Life

Like their electric car cousins, all-electric SUVs have come a long way—batteries have evolved to increase range and improve performance, new motors are providing impressive torque and towing capabilities, and prices have come down to make options more affordable, making these SUVs some of the most attractive sport utility options out there.

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