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Why Tesla Model Y tax credit inclusion is good for some and bad for others

Teslarati

While it may seem like the company’s huge price cuts coupled with the tax credit would be good for everyone, it spells bad news for competitors that offer comparable EVs in the same category. However, the cuts meant Tesla would have to eat some of its margins, which were incredibly high, trailing only Ferrari and BMW in that category.

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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

The Truth About Cars

The disclosure here is that Krok and I once worked together at a different company, and the caveat is that I often find interesting, well-written pieces on Slate. Power and top speed may not have been a motivating purchase factor. According to Krok, Kois never even reached out Car and Driver to ask about the Bentley.

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

Cars That Think

Something strange is happening in the Ferrari SF90. Especially since I’m straining to keep pace with Raffaele de Simone just ahead, the Ferrari test driver who routinely sets lap records on this historic circuit, just a few pasta lengths from its factory in Maranello, in northern Italy. The twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter

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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 Aptera – US-based company claims to have created the world’s most efficient vehicle with the three-seat F1-inspired Aptera. Ferrari 296 GTB plug-in hybrid sports car. Promised by 2025.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., Making electric vehicles affordable will be critical for them to have an impact on the environment, as vehicle ownership continues to rise quickly. Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co.

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2024 Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive review: Is the updated BYD Seal rival the best electric vehicle in Australia?

EV Central

2024 Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive But arguably its most serious rival is the Toyota Camry that was long a top seller and is much cheaper to purchase but has higher running costs. The Rear-Wheel Drive is the most affordable, priced at $61,900 plus on-road costs. You could also pop the BMW i4 into its competitor set.

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Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives

EV Adoption

The credit is not available for Tesla vehicles acquired after December 31, 2019 and General Motors EV purchased after March 31, 2020. Some EV advocates believe that there should not be any MSRP cap and that incentives that encourage the purchase of ANY electric vehicle regardless of price is a good thing. Effective Date: Jan 1, 2022.