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Tesla Model 3 Highland candidates continue testing in California

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Tesla continues to test Model 3 Highland candidates in California, just days after the first images of the alleged vehicle were shared. Nevertheless, Tesla is still doing its best to get the Highland Model 3 out on the streets while still keeping its design under wraps.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, affordable Honda and Toyota EVs, Civic and Elantra hybrids: The Week in Reverse

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Looking at the latest “Highland” Model 3, as priced last week, it undercuts the Tesla by $9,000. Two automakers this past week, both known for affordable gasoline cars, dashed hopes of seeing more affordable EVs anytime soon. Toyota also dismisses the viability of an affordable EV —in this case, specific to the European market.

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Hyundai undercuts Tesla Model 3 by $9,300 with 2024 IONIQ 6 special cash offer

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With a new special cash offer, the 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 6 can be significantly cheaper to buy than the upgraded Tesla Model 3 Highand. That’s to buy, not for a lease like previous deals. The cash offer could bring the IONIQ 6’s MSRP of $38,615 down to just over $30,000 ($31,115) as one of the most affordable EVs on the market.

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Toyota Hybrid Breakthrough! One-mile EV Range Highlander Hybrid!

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AutoBlogGreen has the details on the '08 Highlander, and it includes an EV mode! Toyota could deliver a plug-in hybrid highlander, get 20 miles all-electric and 75 mpg using NiMH today! We need to be able to buy plug-in hybrids and electric cars now with the technology we have, not he technology we wish we had.

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Tesla Model S Plaid dismantles previous EV hot lap record by nearly five seconds

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A Tesla Model S Plaid driven by professional electric vehicle driver Blake Fuller recently dismantled the previous EV hot lap record at Sebring Raceway in Highlands County, Florida, which was not close. As for the Model S Plaid , you can buy one for yourself right now at Tesla.com. h/t: Road and Track.

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Tesla Van, revised Cybertruck, Tesla Boat — Here’s what could be coming

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“If it turns out nobody wants to buy a weird-looking truck, we’ll build a normal truck, no problem,” he said. 25,000 Mass-Market Sedan Heavily rumored as a Tesla project for several years, the $25,000 vehicle is the company’s key to mass affordability for many consumers. So we’re not going to do motorcycles.”

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Tesla is revamping the Model 3, and it is about time

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Tesla is reportedly revamping the Model 3 in a new project code-named “Highland.” While every day, and “average” people wanted to embark on the journey of owning and driving an electric car, very few in this category could ideally and logically afford Tesla’s first two commercial releases.

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