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Tesla Semi will be incredibly affordable with US’ revamped EV tax credit

Teslarati

Long-range all-electric trucks like the Tesla Semi will not come cheap. With a $40,000 incentive, the Tesla Semi could be purchased at a price that is more affordable than a Tesla Model S and Model X Plaid without incentives. I really expect Tesla to raise prices on the Semi, its too cheap at this point.

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A cheap Toyota EV? Not right now, the company says

Baua Electric

Toyota has no current plans to launch a cheap EV despite demand building. Toyota says no small, cheap EV is in the works Although many automakers, including VW, Stellantis, and Kia, have revealed plans to launch low-cost EVs under $30,000 (£25,000), Toyota says not so fast. Toyota is best known for the Prius hybrid, after all.

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Lux Research: despite cheap oil, niche plug-in vehicle sales will be resilient; conventional hybrids to be hardest hit

Green Car Congress

The current plunge in oil prices will likely negatively affect plug-in and hybrid vehicle sales in the short term; automakers such as BMW are already warning of lower sales of plug-in vehicles given the market context. Historically, sales of hybrids such as the Prius have dropped during periods when fuel prices plunge.

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Buyers Guide: Budget EV Options for Clean Transportation

Clean Fleet Report

Affordable Cars that Move the Green Needle. While new EVs come out all the time, many of them aren’t cheap. Despite these trends, there are still affordable clean cars on the market today. Most affordable–and maybe the most fun. A long legacy as an affordable EV. Hybrid Cars. Mini Cooper SE.

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Exclusive! Radical Renault 5 electric hatch warming for Australia as Tesla rival after Geneva negotiations

EV Central

READ MORE: Meet the cute, capable and affordable Renault 5 E-Tech. Super-cheap Dacia Spring electric SUV is going right-hand drive, but will it come to Australia as a Renault? While Renault globally has its eyes on plug-in hybrids, locally Sealey isn’t rushing to adopt the technology. READ MORE: Spring has Sprung!

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2023 Hyundai Elantra N Review - Keeping The Faith

The Truth About Cars

We mourn the loss of cheap and cheerful pickup trucks. Call them, if you will, hot hatches, but any number of sporty, affordable, fun toys were once available from nearly any dealer. Cheap speed is only a pair of rose-tinted shades away. And we miss inexpensive performance cars.

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What plug-in car would you send your kids back to school in? Twitter poll results

Green Car Reports

Options ranged from the relatively affordable Nissan Leaf that offers great lease deals, to a plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt, to a not-so-cheap used Tesla Model S. Last week, we asked our Twitter followers which plug-in car they might choose to send their kids back to school. What plug-in.

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